Halo Infinite's Successor Should Think Twice About the Open-World Format

Halo Infinitewas a decidedly ambitious installment to such a longstanding and iconic franchise, with the title boasting an extensive amount of changes to the usual formula that the IP has historically employed. With an unprecedented open-world campaign and a multiplayer mode littered with brand-new mechanics, it is clear that the vision behind the release was one of innovation to curate a new experience for the series. Despite these bold changes, it can be said that many considerHalo Infiniteto be somewhat of a disappointment overall....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Peter James

Hollow Knight Fans Should Keep an Eye on Ultros

Fans currently waiting on the release ofHollow Knight: Silksongshould certainly keep an eye on the new psychedelic Metroidvania game,Ultros, which was just announced at the PlayStation Showcase on May 24. This is the first title from indie studio Hadoque and features the eye-grabbing art of El Huervo, the Swedish artistbehind the cover art for the action-packedHotline Miamigames. The PlayStation showcase just passed, and of course, it brought a lot of exciting new game announcements along with it....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Stephanie Kelley

Honkai: Star Rail Reveals Models of Annihilation Gang Characters Including Caterina

Summary Honkai: Star Railhas revealed models of each member of the Annihilation Gang, giving players an insight into their design.Honkai: Star Railfans barely know anything about the Annihilation Gang, since this organization has had a limited presence in the story thus far. It’s comprised of two factions that have at least four members, with one being Duke Inferno, who will allegedly be revealed as a new villain in the game....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Robert Summers

Incredible Pokemon Art Features Pikachu and a Bunch of Other Pokemon

Pokemonis one of the most beloved video game series to ever release. The franchise took the world by storm after the release of its first generation in 1996, which resulted in spin-offs, a card game, an anime, and more.Pokemonis adored by fans of all ages and will continue to be so whenScarlet and Violetrelease this November. One way that fans have shown their love for the RPG series is through art....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Christian Hodges

Jennifer Lawrence Clarifies Statement On Female-Led Action Movies

Jennifer Lawrence came forward to clarify her controversial comments regarding her place in the history of female-led action movies in the promotional campaign for her part inCauseway.The actress, most famous for her role inThe Hunger Games, offered a more nuanced version of her statement during a different interview. Lawrence spoke with Viola Davis - who recentlyjoinedThe Hunger Gamesprequel castin a villainous role - as part of Variety’s Actors on Actors series last year....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jordan Morgan

Jon Bernthal's Punisher Needs An R-Rated MCU Solo Movie

Netflix’s library of Marvel series was one of the casualties of Disney launching its own streaming service with its own Marvel shows. Popular series likeDaredevil,Jessica Jones, andThe Punisherwere canceled in one fell swoop. All of these series had pitch-perfect on-screen portrayals of iconic superheroes and a bunch of unresolved storylines. Theydeserved a lot better, and now that the rights to the Netflix characters have reverted back to Marvel Studios, the MCU should bring some of them back....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · James Rose

Kaiju No. 8 To Become First-Ever Anime to Broadcast on X

Summary As part of the various exciting announcements made at the Jump Festa ‘24 event that took place last week, the upcoming anime adaptation ofNaoya Matsumoto’sKaiju No. 8manga is set to make history as the first-ever anime to stream worldwide on X (formerly known as Twitter). This update adds to the initial announcement thatKaiju No. 8would be streamed exclusively by Crunchyroll, as a brand-new trailer released on Sunday revealed broadcast information, cast and staff rosters, as well as a new key visual featuring protagonist Kafka Hibino and some of his allies in the Japan Defense Force....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Lisa Beltran

Lucy Lawless Says She May Have Lost A Star Wars Gig Thanks To A Fan Petition

Lucy Lawless appreciates that a large swath of her fans wanted her to be cast onThe Mandalorianonce Gina Carano was let go. However, the actor said in a recent interview that she thinks the push to get Disney to put her onThe Mandalorianlikely led to talks for her to get a part on anotherStar Warsproject falling apart quite abruptly. The push to get Lawless on the Disney Plus series came afterCarano was abruptly fired fromThe Mandalorian....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Calvin Williams

Mass Effect: All Alien Squad Members In The Franchise, Ranked

The galaxy is too big for it just to be humans around. There has to be another species out there. Or several dozen in the world ofMass Effect. Some aliens can even make it aboard the Normandy, aiding Commander Shepard in their fight against the Geth, Collectors, and Reapers. Moreover, some of the most powerful teammates in the franchise are from a different species. Be they technically or biotically sound; they all have something to offer....

July 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Dr. Danielle Reese

More Destiny 2 Glitches Show How Broken Telesto is in Season of Dawn

Some things just never change in Bungie’sDestiny2, like bugged weapons popping up occasionally. This time around, players have discovered even more glitches for a weapon with a previously infamous history. The Telesto is an exotic fusion rifle that has been around since the original game. After being brought over toDestiny 2, the weapon has caused issues before when it could give playersfree ammo for minimal effort. But despite being fixed afterwards, new Telesto bugs have managed to emerge once again....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Devin Pacheco

Mortal Kombat Rock Cover Features Gilbert Gottfried

Mortal Kombathas been the talk of the town recently, with the classic video game series recently getting a film based on it. The movie has performed relatively well, not quite being an Oscar contender but generally satisfying viewers with the bloody combat they came to see. However, those not impressed by the movie might want to check out a metal cover of the original game’s main theme. Performed by Lame Genie, a video game cover band from Rhode Island, the cover’s real twist – besides its heavy metal infusion, which works well with what the band is going for – is that it features Gilbert Gottfried, an iconic actor that has played hundreds of roles, especially in children’s shows and movies....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kimberly Simmons

Next Fortnite Event Could Be A Massive Flood

Season 1 of Chapter 2 is coming to a close shortly forFortnite, which means big changes are on the way for the massively popular battle royale. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the newest season, and with that wait comes speculation, possible leaks, and anticipation for what is next inFortnite. Chapter 2 ofFortnitesaw the game overhaul many of its weapons, systems, andprogression and challengesin ways that were mostly enjoyed. Now that Season 1 of Chapter 2 has been ongoing since Jun 01, 2025, players are ready for something fresh....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Roberto Pierce

Nintendo RPG Dragalia Lost is Shutting Down

Popular mobile action RPGDragalia Lostis nearing the end of its lifespan. Nintendo and developer Cygames recently announced its plans concerning the future ofDragalia Lost, and, sadly, it won’t be around for too much longer. Dragalia Lostis a collaborative project between Japanese mobile game studio Cygames and Nintendo. It originally launched back in September 2018 as Nintendo’s first mobile IP that had no prior appearance onNintendo hardware. It has since been a success, grossing over millions of dollars since launch....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Joseph Robinson