Joker's Joaquin Phoenix Teams Up Midsommar Director For Next Project

Joaquin Phoenix has officially set his first acting project since 2019’sJoker. The acclaimed actor is teaming up withMidsommarandHereditarywriter-director Ari Aster forDisappointment Blvd. In November, it was reported that Phoenix and Aster were looking to collaborate on asurrealist horror-themed filmcalledBeau Is Afraid.Now, Deadlinehas confirmed that the project will be calledDisappointment Blvd. While specific details have been kept tight-lipped, the film is described as “an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Jeremy Robertson

LEGO Fortnite: Best Vehicles, Ranked

LEGO Fortniteis a fun and exciting game mode added toFortnite’s Season 5.Its interesting survival crafting mechanism has urged players to jump into this brick world and begin their next adventure. The procedurally generated map inLEGO Fortnitecovers about 95 square kilometers. To traverse this vast and unpredictable terrain, players need to build vehicles. Crafting vehicles from scratch shifts the player’s focus from fighting off enemies and starvation to building and creating. While it comes down to personal preferences, players should also assess their environment properly before building any vehicle....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Anthony Ramos

Level 144 Elden Ring Player Dies to Malenia 300 Times

A level 144 player inElden Ringhas died to Malenia 300 times, which could be intensely frustrating or motivational, depending on the player’s mindset. The Malenia boss fight inElden Ringis extremely difficult and can be a quitting point for many players that are unable to get past it. However, many players have conquered this battle and are always ready to share their loadouts and strategies. Widely considered to be one of the most difficult boss battles inElden Ring, Malenia can prove to be almost an insurmountable task for many players, especially those that are unfamiliar with FromSoftware games and their combat mechanics....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Sharon Castillo

Like a Dragon 8 Could Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Yakuza: Like a Dragon, otherwise known asLike a Dragon 7, reinvented the series' approach to combat through its turn-based battle system. Coupled with the title’s minigames, both enemies and entertainment alike were scattered throughout its environment, offering up ways to further integrate the player intoYakuza: Like a Dragon’s sprawling Ijincho setting.Like a Dragon 8could stand to merge the two in an inventive way, helping to build upon its leveling system....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Lisa Young

Monster Hunter Rise: Can You Change Name?

One of the first decisions that players will make inMonster HunterRiseis during character creation. At this point, players choose the gender of their hunter, what they look like, and assign them a name as well. Since players can’t claim to have perfect foresight, there are bound to be instances where one might want to change their hunter’s name. For those wondering where or how to do this, the short answer is that unfortunately, players cannot change their character’s name oncecharacter creation is finalized....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Stephanie Dodson

Monster Hunter Stories 2 Trailer Reveals Gammoth, Bazelgeuse and More

While manyMonster Hunterfans were no doubt looking forward to today’sMonster Hunterdigital event because of the information being revealed aboutMonster Hunter Rise’s new title update, the event started withMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruininformation. As is par for the course with news involvingMonster Hunter, new monsters were shown off, but new story details also were revealed. The monsters newly confirmed to be making an appearance inMonster Hunter Stories 2are Gammoth, Tobi-Kadachi, Bazelgeuse, Plesioth, Duramboros, and Glavenus....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Joanne Medina

Old-School FPS Series Making a Surprise Comeback

Summary TheDelta Forceseries is making a surprise comeback withDelta Force: Hawk Ops. The ninth installment in the long-dormant FPS franchise is currently in the works at TiMi Studio Group, best known asthe developer ofCall of Duty Mobile. Delta Forcestarted as a PC-only series in 1998 before expanding to consoles four years later. Its eventual PlayStation debut didn’t go unnoticed, asDelta Force: Urban Warfareis still touted as one ofthe best FPS games on the PS1....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Edward West

Overwatch 2 Fans Think an Upcoming Apex Legends Skin is Ripping Off Cyber Demon Genji

Summary Overwatch 2fans think that the upcoming Revenant skin inApex Legendsis allegedly ripping off the Cyber Demon Genji skin.Overwatch 2features a wide range of skins for each hero, which show off unique designs that give them more personality. Since the firstOverwatch, Genji has been a popular choice among Damage mains because of his agile wall-climbing ability. He’s also had some iconic skins, such as theGenos skin from theOverwatch 2xOne Punch Mancollaboration, and the colorful Cyber Demon Genji mythic skin, which is also one of the most recognizable skins in the game....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Michael Johnson

Overwatch 2 Player Gets Amazing Play as Ramattra Before Even Unlocking Him

AnOverwatch 2player is able to find something of a temporary workaround to Blizzard’s habit of locking new heroes behind the battle pass, using Echo to pull off an amazing play as Ramattra before even owning the new character for themselves. Fans ofOverwatch 2haven’t been pleased about the developers' decision to lock newly-added heroes, with Ramattra only available to players who either purchase the premium battle pass, or reach level 45 on the free version....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Linda Young

Overwatch 2's Console Cheaters Debacle Explained

Summary In a moment that’s been teased for months, Blizzard recently announced a crackdown on unfair advantages inOverwatch 2for console players. Senior game producer Adam Massey and lead gameplay engineer Daniel Razza confirmed they’re targeting players who use unauthorized peripherals inOverwatch 2. This includes, but may not be limited to, those using mouse and keyboard adapters to play on a console. WhileBlizzard’s new initiative forOverwatch 2seems like positive news for console players, it comes with a surprising shift in enforcement....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Daniel Anderson

Persona 6 on PS5 Could Be The Skyrim of JRPGs

Persona 6is already one of the most anticipated games of the new console generation. While there’s been no official announcement about a follow-up on the widely successfulPersona 5,it’s almost undoubtedly in the works. There will be likely be huge pressure for the game to be successful, butPersona 6will be in a unique position to capture and define the spirit of JRPGs on the new consoles, the way thatSkyrimdid for Western RPGs in the last cycle....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Adrian Lewis

Pinball FX Adding Brothers in Arms, Homeworld Tables

Gearbox is announcing plans to releaseHomeworldandBrothers in Arms-themed tables coinciding with the full release ofPinball FX.Pinball FXwas released in early access in early 2022, but is now preparing for full launch across all major platforms in February.Gearboxappears to have been preparing forPinball FX’s upcoming launch. It has put together a DLC pack of tables including not onlyHomeworldandBrothers in Arms, but also a specialBorderlandstable, too. Pinball FXhas already made major partnerships with some significant brands, both inside and outside video games....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Joan Coleman

Pokemon Fan Makes Working SNES Cartridges of Classic Game Boy Games

Summary One dedicated Nintendo fan with some impressive engineering skills has recently succeeded in creating working SNES cartridges of five classicPokemongames. His achievement later made the rounds on social media, surfacing online shortly after anotherPokemonfan showcased their impressive GBA systems themed afterRubyandSapphire. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is home to all ofthe best 16-bit Nintendo games, not least because it’s the only 16-bit console ever made by the Japanese gaming giant....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Stephen Rollins