Super Mario 35th Anniversary Event Ends Soon, Meaning No More Super Mario 3D All-Stars

On the 3rd of September 2020, Nintendo began a massiveSuper Mario35th anniversary event with a spin-off Nintendo Direct style presentation. The presentation revealed that there would be a lot in store forSuper Mariofans. Nintendo brought back everyone’s favorite 3DMariogames for Switch in the form ofSuper Mario 3D All-Stars, includingSuper Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine,andSuper Mario Galaxy.The company also releasedAnimal Crossingcollaboration items, aSuper Mario-themedGame & Watch handheld and several other small surprises....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Jessica Morrison

The Best RTX 4090 PCs in 2024

When it is time for a new rig, the debate inevitably surfaces about whether it’s wiser to assemble a system from custom parts or purchase thebest-prebuilt gaming PC. While buyers can often save money by carefully selecting their components, it’s still a fairly time-consuming process. Fortunately, companies like Alienware, Skytech, and CyberpowerPC are amongst some of those that can offer prebuilt PCs that not only look unique but alsohouse cutting-edge components like NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 GPUswhile taking away some of the guesswork for users wanting a turnkey solution in 2024....

July 20, 2025 · 15 min · 3171 words · Jody Tate

The Callisto Protocol Shares New Look at Security Robot Enemy

The Callisto Protocolreleases in early December and fans have already seen enough to be able to spot the enticing trappings of its science-fiction body horror. Much like the seminalDead Spacefranchise,The Callisto Protocol’s own gory actionallows players to dismember and bash mutated creatures to a pulp and vice versa. Just enough has been shown to keep these details exciting and fresh. Meanwhile, details about its larger narrative, such as what protagonist Jacob Lee has done to earn incarceration aboard Black Iron Prison, are few thus far....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Molly Weaver

The Game Awards 2019 Confirms 'Around' 10 New Game Reveals

The Game Awards 2019is quickly approaching and speculation about the awards event is already getting heated. Not speculation about the awards themselves, necessarily, but rather about the inevitable announcements and premieres.The Game Awards’Geoff Keighley is well-known for building up excitement for the event by teasing forthcoming announcements, and 2019 is no different. During an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Keighley teased plans for The Game Awards 2019. During his AMA,Keighleywas asked directly how many announcements would be made during The Game Awards 2019....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Lori Malone

The Hive Ghosts Reassert that the Traveler Is Not All-Knowing in Destiny 2

The Traveler serves as a god inDestiny 2in many ways. It was responsible for humanity’s Golden Age and expansion throughout the solar system. It helped terraform planets and created the possibility of humans becoming an interstellar species. This was also done for the Eliksni in the past and in many ways both races revere and worship the Traveler. Despite this god-like status that the Traveler has achieved inDestiny 2, it’s painfully clear that its power is limited, and its wisdom might be even more so....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Brittany Johnson

The Last of Us 2 Fan Shows Off Stunning Anime-Inspired Ellie Tattoo

A fan ofThe Last of Usshowed off a tattoo they got that sports a unique anime-stylized art style. Since releasing, Naughty Dog’s series has influenced a number of different art pieces. This ranges frompaintings inspired byThe Last of Usto pixel style works based off of the characters. One type of art thatThe Last of Usfans like are tattoos. A number of fans have had ink work done based on the games, permanently celebrating a series that they love....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Sandra Huerta

The Sims 5 Can Finally Settle the Score in a Superlative Family Conflict

The Simshas been a mainstay of the video game industry for more than twenty years, captivating players with its in-depth household customization and character creation mechanics. EA confirmed a few months ago thatThe Sims 5is in development, and while it’s likely a few years away, fans of the franchise are still dreaming about what developer Maxis will have in store for this installment.The Sims 4has been a sizable hit thanks to its many DLC expansions, but many fans who have stuck with the game since its release are ready to see how the series will evolve withThe Sims 5....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Chelsea Leach

Things That Have Aged Well About The Original Mafia

Mafiawas a game that brought in a new wave of genre to the video game industry. Until the early 2000’s games were very much yet to evolve into a narrative experience, and only a few were exploring the possibilities of a story-driven game progression. Related:Older Mafia Games Could Use Their Own Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remaster When Illusion Software releasedMafiain 2002, it was welcomed with joyous hands by gamers and critics alike and became one of the most beloved games of the time....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Mary Kline

US Congressman Pleads Guilty After Spending Thousands on Steam Games

United States Congressman Duncan D. Hunter pled guilty toknowingly stealing and spending hundredsof thousands of dollars from his reelection campaign on Tuesday. The congressman used the money of his trusted supporters to fund a lifestyle he and his wife couldn’t afford otherwise, spending it on things like mistresses, lavish hotels, and video games fromSteam. A little over a thousand dollars went to video games, but the total estimated amount of money stolen exceeds 150000 dollars, and apparently, Mr....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Sheila Morgan

Watch Every Resident Evil 8 Trailer Revealed So Far

Last June, Capcom revealedResident Evil 8,the upcoming installment to the long-time survival horror franchise. At the moment, specific details aboutResident Evil 8’sstory are still being kept under wraps. Still, Capcom is slowly revealing tidbits of information with all the preview trailers it has revealed so far. Although no specific release date has been announced yet, Capcom confirmed thatResident Evil 8would release sometime in 2021, so players should expect more info on the game in the coming months....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Molly Alvarez

When The Uncharted Series Returns, It Should Bring Back Supernatural Enemies

TheUnchartedfranchise is getting plenty of love to kick off 2022. Not only did theUncharted: Legacy of Thievescollection remaster the two most recent entries for PS5 owners, but a live action movie based on the series is being released on February 18. With the games always being a critical and commercial success, it would only make sense for a newUnchartedtitle to release in the future. Most fans would surely agree thatUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndandUncharted: The Lost Legacyare a step above previous games in several areas....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Matthew Pitts

Why Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Is An Almost Flawless Reboot

Is there anything trickier than a reboot of a popular TV show? Fans aren’t always happy with the results, as sometimes the new show feels cheesy and not as good as what came before it. Steven Levitan’s upcoming Hulu sitcomRebootwill look at the cast members of a 2000s comedy who come together to film a reboot and all of the hilarious and dramatic things that happen. WhenPretty Little Liarsfans heard that HBO Max would be making a reboot, it was easy to get excited while also wondering if the fast-paced story about secrets could really be done all over again....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Jessica Young

Why The Green Knight Succeeds Where Guy Ritchie Failed

Hollywood is no stranger to movies about the legendary King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. From the 1967 musicalCamelotto the 1981 fantasy epicExcalibur,there’s been no shortage of films over the decades that adapt the ancient tales of the mythical British monarch. But in recent years, a trend has appeared with cinematic adaptations of Arthurian lore: to put it simply, straightforward adaptations of the King Arthur legends seem to have fallen out of favor....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Ms. Sara Middleton