How Dead Island 2's Development Mirrors the First Game

Dead Island 2is kind of a mystery. Nobody expected it to take this long in development, probably least of all Deep Silver. Nonetheless, it’s been about ten years since a sequel to the tropical zombie survival horror gameDead Islandappeared. Tons of other zombie games have come and gone in that time. Some might expect Deep Silver to have given up the ghost onDead Island 2by now, but apparently, the game is still kicking....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Michael Zuniga

How Elden Ring Gets Away With 'Input Reading'

Summary Elden Ring, just like theDark Soulsgames that preceded it, is a game that is defined by its challenge. While it has enjoyed copious amounts of praise since its release nearly two years ago, there is some discussion about its overall design, especially as it pertains to its difficulty. Common criticisms revolve aroundElden Ring’s boss designsand enemy encounters, with detractors arguing that the game’s challenge isn’t always fair. One particular debate aboutElden Ringthat emerged in the months following its release had to do with the issue of input reading....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Sean Williams

How Many Post-Credits Scenes Does Ant-Man 3 Have?

Scott Lang and the Pym/van Dyne are back once again inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The movie Is Paul Rudd’s third solo outing as the shrinking hero, and marks a real departure from the series’ previous stories. This time, Scott, Hope, Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, and Scott’s daughter Cassie are pulled down into the Quantum Realm, where they must deal with strange creatures, unknown dangers, and a foreboding villain: Kang the Conqueror....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Erin Quinn

How Pokemon GO's New Buddy System Works

Pokemon GO, Niantic’s genre-defining AR mobile game, has been out for a few years now. The title was an almost instant success, combining the cute creations of Nintendo’sPokemonseries with unique Augmented Reality game-play.Pokemon GOhas since managed to retain this popularity through a steady stream of updates and new features. The latest update comes in the form of a newBuddy System, allowing players to journey alongside a virtual Pokemon pal. Like Ash and Pikachu in the original TV series, players and their buddies will walk side by side, exploring, eating berries, and working together to catch new Pokemon....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Angela Gordon

How to Unlock Rob Van Dam in WWE 2K23

WWE 2K23’s Showcase mode is centered around John Cena, with 17iconic John Cena matchesfor players to relive. Match 1 is Cena’s unforgettable showdown with Rob Van Dam from the ECW One Night Stand event in 2006. Rather than controlling Cena, however, players will find themselves in the shoes of RVD and will need to complete 14 objectives to emerge victorious. RELATED:WWE 2K23: Frequently Asked Questions Completing One of a Kind will rewardWWE 2K23players withnumerous unlockables, the most notable of which is Rob Van Dam....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Michael Trujillo

How Windblown Compares To Dead Cells

2018’sDead Cellswas an indie smash hit and remains a fan-favorite to this day. InDead Cells, players must escape an island prison playing as a reanimated corpse wheredying repeatedly was all part of the fun. Its levels also changed each time players died, and the idea was to come back better and stronger, as players gradually unlocked more weapons and upgrades for their Prisoner. Fast-forward six years later, and Motion Twin is preparing for the release of another roguelite game,Windblown....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Reginald Graham

Jeremy Renner Had Advice For Hailee Steinfeld On The Hawkeye Set

Following a 2020 drought due to the pandemic, Marvel Studios has been roaring back in 2021 with plenty of exciting new content like Disney Plus' upcomingHawkeyeseries. But before cameras began rolling on the highly anticipated series, MCU veteran Jeremy Renner gave his new co-star, Hailee Steinfeld, some very honest advice when she first arrived on set. Steinfeld will play the role ofKate Bishop inHawkeye, the protege to Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton/Hawkeye....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Malik Cunningham

July 9 Will Be a Big Day for Overwatch 2

Summary Tuesday, July 9 is set to be a particularly big and exciting day for fans of Blizzard’s hero shooterOverwatch 2.Overwatch 2just recently launched Season 11, which brought with it some notable hero balance tweaks, a fresh battle pass, and the debut of a brand-new Push map. Overwatch 2fans can look forward to additional new content and special events throughout Season 11. Notably,the Pink Mercy skin is backinOverwatch 2for a limited time, alongside a new Rose Gold Mercy bundle, with 100% of proceedings going towards breast cancer research....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Julia Garcia

Koei Tecmo Wants to Make More Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Style Games in Future

After the announcement from Nintendo revealing the upcomingHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, many fans have shown their excitement for the game as its release date draws closer. While this action-orientedHyrule Warriorssequelseemingly came out of left field when it was first announced, more information continues to be released, giving fans a better picture of what the game is going to look like. Fans aren’t the only ones excited aboutHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, however....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Cheryl Decker

Minecraft Player Creates Incredible Building Based on Spirited Away

One dedicatedMinecraftplayer has recently taken to social media to share an impressive building based onSpirited Away. Their design serves as yet another reminder ofSpirited Away’s timeless naturewhich continues to inspire content creators to this date, more than 20 years since its original release. Studio Ghibli’s reputation of an animation powerhouse can largely be traced back to 2001, whenSpirited Awaytook the world by storm. Its international box office reached almost $400 million, cementing it as the highest-grossing animated feature for over a decade....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Deanna Hendrix

Minecraft Player Creates Incredible Doom-Inspired Area in the Game

One fan of Mojang Studios’ smash-hit sandbox titleMinecraftdecided to go back to PC gaming’s roots for inspiration when designing a new world inside the game, producing a near-perfect recreation of the first level of 1993’s seminal PC shooterDoom. Fans of the classic shooter have created some fantastictributes toDoominMinecraftbefore, but this block-based remake ofDoom’s E1M1 is one of the most impressive ones yet. Ever since it was first released for PC in 1993, helping bring the first-person shooter genre into the popular consciousness and setting the stage for decades of games to come, id Software’sDoomhas held a special place in the hearts of gamers....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Heather Boyer

Minecraft Players Want One Education Edition Feature Added to Bedrock

Summary Minecraftplayers are asking for a formerly Bedrock edition-exclusive item to be added back to the game, with the Camera now only available in the game’s “Education Edition.” The sandbox survival game boasts a wide variety of items throughout its open world, giving players plenty of different gameplay elements between tools, weapons, and more.Minecrafteven features more advanced items like Redstone, allowing players to construct amazing automated creations within the game. However, the game’s Education Edition now features one exclusive item that fans want back in the main game....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Zachary Fowler

More Nintendo LEGO Sets Leak

LEGOand gaming has been a combination that has seen a good amount of attention over recent years. Gaming fans have often made tributes to their favorite titles through LEGO, creating everything from art pieces to a recreation of the entire map from thefirstLegend of Zeldagame. It seemed like the natural evolution then for LEGO to release gaming-themed sets itself. The most recently announced LEGO gaming set was aTallneck set inspired by theHorizonfranchise....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Elizabeth Conley