Retail Update Isn't a Good Sign for Those That Missed Getting a Switch 2 Pre-Order

Summary A new retail update is spelling a bad omen for people looking to get a hold of aNintendo Switch 2on launch day. The next Nintendo system is finally hitting stores on June 5, a date that will most likely go down as a major moment in the history of gaming. In addition to the console itself, a line ofSwitch 2launch titles is also going live, includingMario Kart World,Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, and Switch 2 ports ofCivilization 7,Cyberpunk 2077, and more....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Patrick Hunt

Silent Hill f Confirms Controversial Detail That Might Not Sit Right With Fans

Summary Silent Hill fwill reportedly feature more action-oriented gameplay and will place a heavier emphasis on melee combat when compared to 2024’sSilent Hill 2remake. The next game in the franchise is now only four months away, and while many fans are intrigued by the title’s Japanese setting and characters, others may not like the gameplay shift thatSilent Hill fwill introduce. This week,Silent Hill f’s release datewas finally revealed during the June 2025 PlayStation State of Play presentation, with the terrifying title coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 25....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Nicholas Hughes

Splitgate 2 Dev Comments on Open Beta Server Issues [UPDATE]

UPDATE 5/23: 1047 Games has brought the Splitgate 2 servers back online for testing. While the developer noted issues with monetization are still being dealt with, players should be able to go online and look for matches again. Original Story follows. Summary The CEO of 1047 Games has apologized for the server issues that have causedSplitgate 2to be temporarily taken offline. While theSplitgate 2open beta began on May 22, many players experienced long load times, with some unable to enter multiplayer matches at all....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Shannon Cooley

Spy x Family: Who Is the Better Parent, Loid or Yor?

Summary Quick Links As Loid and Yor are both new to parenting after adopting Anya inSpy x Family, the two of them have different approaches to how they raise her, though they do it together in harmony. Although they both have secret roles asa spy and an assassin, their roles as parents are just as important to them as their jobs. Even with their opposite parenting styles, Loid and Yor both try their best to give Anya a good life that she’s never had before....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Zachary Mitchell

Squid Game: One Character Might Be The Most Dangerous To The Games

Summary WhenSquid Gamedebuted in 2021, it didn’t take much time for Seong Gi-Hun to become the face of the series. However, when viewers are introduced to Gi-Hun and his imperfections, they realize that he is vulnerable and has made some terrible decisions in his life. As the series progressed, viewers began empathizing with the character, and the decisions he made during the Squid Games seemed necessary. But things changed when he returned to the competition in Season 2 in order to destroy it from within....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1223 words · Teresa Mcdaniel

The Unwritten Rules of Mario Kart World Explained

Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and while it may be lacking in launch titles,Mario Kart Worldis nonetheless an excellent way to break in the new console. With a fresh take on the familiarMario Kartformula,Mario Kart Worldhas plenty in store for longtime fans of the franchise as well as newcomers, with its Free Roam mode being one of its most notable new features. WithMario Kart Worldtaking the franchise in a whole new direction and the fact that it marks the first original consoleMario KartgamesinceMario Kart 8debuted in 2014, players of any experience may need to get acquainted with a few unwritten rules about its mechanics and certain aspects of its new modes before they hit the tracks....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Diana Herrera

These 5 Palworld Pals Should Get The Mount Treatment In The Future

InPalworld, there are many different environments for players to explore, so much so that it would take too long to get to them all by traveling on foot. Instead of walking from one place to another, people have the option of obtaining mounts and using them during journeys. All it takes iscapturing the Pals ofPalworldthat can be ridden, which the game isn’t lacking in terms of options, as there are a lot....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Anthony Gaines

Time is Running Out to Claim One of 2021's Best Games for Free

Summary Gamers have a short timeframe to claimDeathloopandOgu and the Secret Forestfor free on the Epic Games Store. The Epic Games Store often offers excellent free titles on its platform, andDeathloopis an incredible pick for gamers who have not tried the first-person immersive sim yet. Deathloopwas originally released by Arkane Studios in 2021. The immersive sim stood out due to putting gamers inside a time loop, in which the same day resets over and over as they attempt to overcome challenges....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Nathan Gray

What to Expect From Fortnite's Death Star Live Event

TheStar Warsfranchise has come toFortnitein a few previous seasons, and these two juggernauts are coming together again in the upcomingDeath Star Sabotage live event. This collaboration has some similarities to previous crossovers, but there are a few twists that make it stand out. Deservedly so, as the game’s official media depicts it as the “conclusion” to the galactic battle. The Death Star Sabotage Event is coming toFortniteon June 7 at 2pm EDT....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Phillip King

What's The Max Level Cap In Dune: Awakening?

Quick Links Dune: Awakeningis a vast survival MMO with hundreds of hours of quests, crafting, and sandbox content. It also has a leveling system, withfive different sets of Skills, allowing for tonnes of customization and unique builds. However, players may worry that they’ll reach the max level too soon and be locked out of getting even more new skills across the various disciplines. Thankfully, themax level cap is rather high....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Kenneth Perez

Xbox Selling Special Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Controllers

Summary The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis turning ten years old this year, and to celebrate, Xbox is releasing a pair of themed wireless controllers based on the critically acclaimed RPG. Having won 2015’s Game of the Year, CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntwent down as one of the greatest fantasy RPGs ever made and has served as a comparative measuring stick for many newer fantasy games of similar ilk alongside Bethesda’sThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Debra Thomas

‘A Top 10 Moment From the Entire Show’: My Hero Academia Fans Rate the Most Surprising Character Returns in the Final Arc

Quick Links The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia. As theMy Hero Academiaanime gears up for its final season, fans are eagerly anticipating how the story will be adapted into beautiful sakuga. This anticipation has stirred online discussions about some of the most hyped moments in the final act, includingthe surprising return of past characters. WithMy Hero Academiacoming to an end, it’s now or never for forgotten characters to have a satisfying payoff in the final war arc....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Caleb Faulkner

10 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked

Summary Thescience fiction genre not only engageswith fictional and creative concepts but also tackles human issues, using technology to explore profound narratives that stretch from liberty to human existence in the cosmos, employing the supernatural as a communicative device through impressive visuals and complex storytelling, raising questions for viewers to consider. The best science fiction films earn acclaim by addressing human themes through technology, whether via practical effects or advanced digital tools, and many titles garner praise from critics and audiences alike....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1307 words · Dr. Lindsey Hayden