Best Games That Explore Existentialism

Summary Existentialism is a theory of philosophy that considers human existence. It’s a broad branch of philosophy that is most commonly seen in pop culture as a crisis about the meaning of life, the terror of insignificance, and the idea of creating one’s purpose. It can be a verytricky topic to consider,let alone give a voice to. It’s very common for existentialism to escape words and is often best articulated situationally rather than verbally....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Albert Carter

CinemaCon: Crunchyroll Acquires 3 New Films from Beloved Anime Series

Summary One of the biggest annual trade shows for the movie industry, CinemaCon is an event that has become more and more of a mainstay in the annual pop culture sphere. Specifically dedicated to both movies as well as the craft of physical movie theaters, there was no better stage for Crunchyroll to announce a large slate of theatrical film releases for the North American market and beyond. As anime continues to become more of a mainstay in global pop culture,the Sony-owned platformrevealed its plans to bring 2010s and 2020s cult classic franchises to the big screen....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Tina Shepard

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Briefly Disappears From Steam

Valve’s ineffableCounter-Strike: Global Offensiveturned more than a few heads with worry last night. The popular title is one of themost-played games on Steam, boasting a wildly stable professional circuit that has experienced a bit of drift during COVID-19. Yet the amateur competitive play ofCounter-Strike: Global Offensivehas continued its climb in popularity on the PC platform, posting consistent records for most concurrent players throughout the pandemic, while the professional North American region seems to destabilize with each passing week....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Lisa Mcneil

Dying Light 2 AMA Video Reveals New Details

Dying Light 2developer Techland has released a second AMA video dedicated to answering questions about the upcoming game. Today’s video highlights a number of new details in a variety of areas, including what fans can expect fromDying Light 2’s characters, story, open-world events, and various factions. Techland has officially confirmed that there will be no returning characters from the first game. AsDying Light 2takes place 15 years after the original andisn’t dependent on players being familiar with the firstDying Lightgame, this decision makes sense....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Thomas Barr

EA Responds to FIFA 21's Player Likeness Controversy

FIFA 21may have already come out for current-gen platforms, but players' and EA’s attention is most likely squarely on theupcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, which will boast a number of additional features that aim to make the game more realistic in terms of gameplay and visuals. However, earlier this week,FIFA 21and EA Sports (the division of EA that develops and publishes the company’s sports titles) came under fire from actual footballer andAC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, who said that the game is using his name and face without his permission....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Maria Barnett

Elden Ring: How to Get Great Epee

Progressing throughElden Ring, players will finddozens of unique weapons, but if your best base stats are Strength and Dexterity, Great Epee is one of the best choices for the early game. Being a powerful Heavy Thrusting Sword, this weapon has the Impaling Thrust skill, an excellent move that allows you to break through enemy defenses, causing good damage. But more importantly, Great Epee can be obtained in the first hours of the gameplay....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Melissa White

Epic Games Store Free Games for Next Week Finally Fulfill a Promise With Speed Brawl

TheEpic Games Store, not just content with surprising gamers through the unannounced free release ofNioh: The Complete Editionthis week, is finally fulfilling a promise months in the making. On September 16, the store’s free games will switch, with the current offerings ofNiohandShelteredbecomingSpeed BrawlandTharsis. Alongside a return to the store’s usual free fare of critically acclaimed smaller titles, this switch will also mark Epic making good on a planned release from August 5....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Mary Walker

Every Final Fantasy Game Overdue a Remaster or Remake

Summary TheFinal Fantasyseries is home to a number of rich and evocative tales, where each of its stories hold merit as fan favorites. Square Enix has sought to make these titles more accessible through remasters and ports, though some remain coveted by fans for the full-scale remake treatment. Following in the precedent set bytheFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy, the company has a few avenues it can take next to account for these wishes....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Heather Chen

Every Stat In Genshin Impact, Explained

Stat (also known as an attribute) inGenshin Impactrepresents a value with different effects. WhenGenshin Impactplayers open their character’s details, they will find three different groups of stats; Base Stats, Advanced Stats, and Elemental Types. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Every Domain Schedule Each of these attributes can be increased with different kinds of equipment. Some characters' skills also enhance these values, so it’s important to understand who does what. To better understand the effect of each stat, gamers can read on....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Latasha Hudson

Exoprimal's Open Beta Spells Good News for Its Longevity

Last seen during the Capcom Showcase on May 16, 2025,Exoprimalwas eclipsed by titles like theResident Evil 4remake andStreet Fighter 6. Capcom’s newest IP mixes PvP elements with the unique concept of mass dinosaur extermination. Fighting many dinosaurs at once serves asa stark contrast to the singular fighting experience that Capcom’sMonster Hunterprovides, which was easier to see than ever once players got their hands on the game. Exoprimalwill be adopting a live-service model like many of its contemporaries....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Kara Chase

Fallout 5 is Inheriting a Huge DLC Legacy

Fallout 5is not coming out anytime soon.Bethesda’s Todd Howard announced the game in 2021, but confirmed last year that it wasn’t coming until afterStarfieldandThe Elder Scrolls 6. While Starfield should arrive on September 6th,The Elder Scrolls 6still didn’t have a release date and likely isn’t in full production yet. The next Fallout game might not even come out this decade. Still, if there is one upside to the massive gap in releases, it’s that Bethesda has more time to figure out whatFallout 5will be about....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Jessica Herman

Fantastic Beasts 3 Loses Colin Farrell to The Batman

In a statement, Johnny Depp announced he is respecting Warner Bros.' request for him to resign from his role as Grindelwald inFantastic Beasts 3.Now, the studio must find a replacement for Depp and while Colin Farrell may be the clear choice for the role, the actor isreportedly unavailable due to his commitmenttoThe Batman. InFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,Farrell portrayed Percival Graves, the Director of Magical Security for the Magical Congress of the United States of America....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Robert Jimenez

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Dev Teases Permanent Character Death

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthwill raise the stakes for its heroes in a big way, as Tetsuya Nomura has stated that anyone who dies in this second chapter will be gone for good.Final Fantasy 7 Remakeexpanded and altered the storylineof the beloved 1997 original, and from pre-release promotional materials it looks like its upcoming follow-up will continue this. Picking up where the last game left off,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthsees Cloud Strife and the rest of Team Avalanche depart from the city of Midgar after battling Sephiroth and defeating the timeline-controlling Whispers of Fate....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Kimberly Watson