Back 4 Blood Update Adds Player Kick Feature, Improves Gameplay, And More

Back 4 Bloodseems like one of those games that was built up, but quickly faded into the background not long after release. It may have beenone of the most disappointing video games of 2021, but many still consider it a pretty solid shooter, even with all its flaws. Given that, Turtle Rock Studios is still doing what it can to make it an overall great zombie experience, and the latest patch has just started rolling out, which comes with a laundry list of changes and improvements....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Crystal Parrish

Best Characters In Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Summary If there’s one thing that makesArc System’s gamesstand out in the fighting genre, it’s their incredibly unique and creative characters. Every one of their fighting games is packed full of a vibrant cast of fighters who are all extremely different in how they play, with some being designed to be a lot easier to jump into and far less complex in their mechanics, while others can take a lot more practice to learn....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Michelle Jackson

Best Slice Of Life Anime About Child Prodigies

Summary Slice of life animeis a classic genre that provides viewers with a glimpse into the lives of others, often far different from their own. Some of these shows transport viewers into the life of a child prodigy. While many anime protagonists are prodigies withrespect to their academics, or even more commonly, with respect to their battle-shonen powers, a few series focus on geniuses of another breed. From teenaged mangakas to musical, athletic, and shogi geniuses, these slice of life protagonists go above and beyond in their respective fields....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Crystal Williams

Black Comic Becoming Warner Bros Feature Film

Warner Bros. is officially workingon a new feature adaptation of a comic book series, but not one of their typical heroes. Instead they’ve chosen to adaptBlack, a comic created by Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3, set in a world where only Black people have superpowers. Though the film project was originally announced in 2018 in collaboration with Studio 8, only now has Warner Bros. decided to come on board....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Kristina Tate

Black Mirror: 'The Waldo Moment' Ending, Explained

The season 2Black Mirrorepisode “The Waldo Moment” focuses on politics and delivers the kind of dark, surprising ending that viewers associate with the popular TV show. The episode, which was written by the showrunner Charlie Brooker, aired in February 2013. “The Waldo Moment” isn’t the most popularBlack Mirrorepisode, and viewers and critics have shared their opinions on why it doesn’t measure up to the high standard set by many other episodes....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Xavier Molina

Black Panther 2 Should Take This Lesson From 'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’

Black Pantherwas a special film for Marvel Studios, it broke significant barriers not only for the way it portrayed African culture thanks to Wakanda’s unique comic book setting but at the same time for the many milestones it clinched. To this day,Black Pantherstands tall as the highest-grossing MCU movie not featuring the entire Avengers team fully assembled. When Chadwick Boseman lost his hard-fought battle with cancer, director Ryan Coogler said goodbye both to his leading man and a close friend, however, his decision to stay on board forBlack Panther 2is the best way to honor the legacy of a man that kept working througha prolific acting streak despite his disease....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Lindsey Schneider

Blizzard President Responds to World of Warcraft Expansion Rumors

Summary Blizzard president Mike Ybarra seemingly confirmed recently that rumors saying the nextWorld of Warcraftexpansion would be about pirates are inaccurate. Despite this, manyWorld of Warcraftplayers are skeptical that his statement means theseWorld of Warcraftrumors are wholly untrue. WithDragonflightthrough over half its lifespan, and BlizzCon right around the corner, manyWorld of Warcraftplayers have begun speculating on what the next expansion might be. One of the more popular theories currently points at a seafaring expansion, largely due to in-game lore referencing lost continents and pirate fleets, as well as severalitems in theWorld of Warcraftcash shop sharing a themeof waterborne exploration....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Kiara Webb

Demon Slayer: Things The Swordsmith Village Arc Sets Up

Summary TheSwordsmith Village Arcis a pivotal component of theDemon Slayerlore, which primarily focuses on the drama that unfolds when Upper-Rank Five Gyokko andUpper-Rank Four Hantenguattack the fabled village. The battle that unfolds has far-reaching consequences that shape the centuries-old human-demon conflict in complex ways. While there are reasons for the extravaganza, there are also concerns for Tanjiro and the entire Demon Slayer Corps. With Muzan eager to grasp immortality and achieve his dreams of world domination, the stakes have never been so high....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Eduardo Patterson

Early God of War Script Felt More Like God of War 2

In an interview given merely a week after the release of 2018’s highly successful reboot of theGod of Warfranchise, the game’screative director Cory Barlogrevealed that many of the ideas for the game’s sequel had already been explored. At the start of the game’s development process, theGod of Warteam was still trying to zero in on which elements of the extensiveNorse mythologyto use and which to leave out. When beginning to brainstorm on a massive project likeGod of War,there is so much to explore that it’s hard to know where to begin and the instinct is to just include everything....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Elizabeth Howell

Enotria: The Last Song Gets A New Trailer, Updated Demo, And Community Contests At Summer Game Fest

Summary Italy-based developer Jyamma Games has been hard at work perfecting their upcoming soulslike release,Enotria: The Last Song. Although the game isn’t slotted to drop until September 19th, 2024, the developers were eager to give players an early taste of the adventure by offering an impressive 8-hour-long free-to-play demo. After collecting a lot of useful feedback and doing some fine-tuning, Jyamma Games is rolling out a Demo Update (which is live now) that will give players a much better experience by adding in some UI enhancements, fixing performance issues, and more, to create a more robust Demo experience that helps show developers' true vision for the upcoming title....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 700 words · Lisa Gomez

Evil Dead The Game: How To Beat The "It's Not Gonna Let Us Go!" Fourth Mission

Beating the first mission inEvil Dead: The Gameis going to feel like a major accomplishment. As well it should, it has the toughest battle in the game in it. But that doesn’t mean things are easier in the fourth mission. The fights may be easier, but the non-combat problems have just begun. RELATED:Evil Dead The Game: How To Beat The “If You Love Someone, Set Them Free… With A Chainsaw!” First Mission...

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1429 words · Kyle Hart

Exploring Holidays in the Star Trek Universe

Star Trekis renowned for having a wealth of lore about the smallest details of its universe, particularly when it comes to the people and cultures that populate it. Holidays, celebrations, and festivals are integral parts of these cultures, and their presence in theStar Trekfranchise has never been neglected. Every singleStar Trekseriesfeatures characters who celebrate holidays specific to their people, religion or history; they come in the form of Klingons, Bajorans, Ferengi, Vulcans, Humans, and more....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Taylor Harris

Fan Gets Stardew Valley-Themed Marriage Proposal

Stardew Valleytook the indie gaming community by storm, and it’s remained one of the most popular farming sims out there. One of the game’s many appeals stems from its in-depth romance and marriage system–not only does each marriageable character have a distinct personality and goals, but they also have their own storyline to follow. One fan recently took the game’s magic to the real world when their fiancé gave them aStardew Valley-themed marriage proposal....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Danielle Donaldson