Forgotten SNES Platformers (That Are Still Great)

Video game consoles used to come packed in with games at launch. The NES was successful thanks toSuper Mario Bros.andDuck Huntgetting added. Similarly,Super Mario Worlddid well on the SNES through bundles and there were even vouchers to mail in for a free game.Super Mario All-Starswas a collection of remakes from the NES era starring Mario. RELATED:SNES Games That Got Remakes (& What They Were Released For) Those two games alone would have had platformer fans set for life on theSNES, but the console has so much more to offer than justMariotitles....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Mr. Arthur Green II

Fortnite Update Adds New Item and Augments

Epic Games has issued a hotfix forFortnite, making several changes to the game, including the removal of an exotic weapon, and the addition of a new healing item and two Reality Augments. Over a month has gone by since the start of Chapter 4 Season 2, and since then, the game has already undergone several changes. Epic Games has released several updates and hotfixes to add content and make some balance changes to improveFortnite’s state of play....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Sarah Wilkerson

Fortnite: How to Get Boogie Bombs

When it comes to nearly all ofFortnite’s quests, they revolve around either interacting with objects, performing certain maneuvers, or damaging opponents with certain criteria attached. While quests that involve NPCs are usually just to talk or buy a Mythic weapon, this one requires players to get one todance with the Boogie Bomb item. First introduced during the second-ever season ofFortnite, the Boogie Bomb is a throwable item that makes those caught in its disco blast uncontrollably dance for up to five seconds....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Paul Foster

Gotham Knights: Owl Shadow Puzzle Guide

Gotham Knightsplayers will need to solve some tricky puzzles once they start investigating the Court of Owls, and one major example of this early on is theOwl Shadow Puzzle. Players are required to adjust a mechanism so that a large shadow of an owl is cast on the far wall in the correct orientation and position, but there isn’t an obvious clue as to which direction it should face. Gotham Knightsfeatures a range of antagonist groups for the heroes to deal with, from the Mob to the League of Assassins, but none are quite as mysterious as the Court of Owls....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Frank Martinez

Grand Theft Auto Fan Shows Off Incredible Custom Vice City Arcade Cabinet

Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityreleased in 2002 and was Rockstar’s love-letter to, and deconstruction of, all things “1980s.” The gameplay allowed for the series' usual open-world chaos, this time freely taking inspiration from films and media of the 80s. At many points the game slips completely into parody of movies likeScarfaceand other cultural touchstones of the decade likeMiami Vice. NaturallyGTA: Vice City’s hyper-80s aesthetic pairs well with gamers that have fond memories of gaming culture from the real 1980s, and has inspired some fans to imagine how the game would have been presented if it had been released in decade it was set in....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Paul Monroe

Halo Infinite Player Makes Working Gravity Gun in Unreleased Forge Mode

After a surprise launch of its multiplayer mode last November,Halo Infinitelooked like it was primed to take over the gaming industry. Breaking the record for most successful launch inHalofranchise history,Halo Infinitewas labeled an instant success from the start. However, over time players became frustrated with the game. Between bugs, poor optimization, monetization, and aseemingly delayedHalo Infiniteroadmap that frustrates players, the game has steadily fallen in popularity over the past few months....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Gary Mann

Hilarious Old School RuneScape Video Puts Gordon Ramsay in Lumbridge Castle

A hilarious video online has shown off clips of Gordon Ramsay if he were to be placed inOld School RuneScape’s Lumbridge Castle. Long-time players ofOld School RuneScapewill recognize Lumbridge Castle as the starting location of the game after the tutorial. There’s something about the nostalgia ofOld School RuneScapethat entices gamers to dedicate huge amounts of time to the game. While this video took a decent amount of time to create, it’s nothing compared to theeight years and 19,000 hours oneOld School RuneScapeplayer spent on maxing four Ironman accounts....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Matthew Harrington

Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.2 Brings New Game Optimizations and Features

WithHonkai: Star Rail’s Version 1.2 update coming really soon, HoYoverse shares the list of game optimization changes and features that will be implemented in the new patch. Given how much content theupcomingHonkai: Star Railupdatewill offer its players, it is not surprising for the development team to include more options to improve the role-playing gacha game’s overall experience.Fans already have a lot of content to look forward to withHonkai: Star RailVersion 1....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Angela Brandt

How Coronavirus Has Influenced the Gaming Industry

The ongoingcoronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic has taken a harsh toll on nations across the globe ever since its rise in severity and virality, starting in December. Countless cities around the world have started to enact curfews while encouraging social distancing and proper hygiene in an effort to combat the continuing spread of the deadly virus. Virtually every industry/economy has been affected by the countermeasures to the virus as well, especially the gaming industry....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Jimmy Durham

InuYasha: Best Manga by Rumiko Takahashi

Even if anime fans don’t recognize the name ‘Rumiko Takahashi’, they’re certainly familiar with her work. Newer fans will know her as the woman behindInuYasha, the romantic adventure tale between modern day girl Kagome and feudal-era demi-human InuYasha. Its anime was a regular fixture onAdult Swimand Toonami back in the day. Related:This Female Writer Helped Pave the Way for More Inclusive Anime Still, that’s not her only notable work. By the time she started work on the originalInuYashamanga, she had already made her name withmultiple bestsellers....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Kimberly Yu

Linus Tech Tips Halting Production

Summary Of all the allegations, the one that seemed to gain the most traction was a review of an expensive watercooling block prototype back in June. Essentially, the one-of-a-kind prototype from small manufacturer Billet Labs was tested incorrectly on the channel and the team refused to re-test it properly before giving their thoughts. To make matters worse, the prototype was auctioned for a charity event after some reported miscommunication. While channel founderLinus Sebastian recently stepped down as CEO, he admittedly oversaw the company when many of the issues being raised by Gamers Nexus took place....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Gregory Miller

Mad Max 5: The Wasteland Update Provided By Director George Miller

Director George Miller has recently shared a much-needed update on his highly anticipated film,Mad Max 5: The Wasteland. The upcoming film is the sequel to the belovedMad Max: Fury Road. The firstMad Maxfilm made its original debut back in 1979, with actor Mel Gibson starring in the titular role. Although theMad Maxfranchise seems as though it has been around for nearly forever, it really started to pick up and draw attention with the release of the sequel,Mad Max: Fury Road....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Brian Meyers

Madame Web Set Video Seemingly Confirms Dakota Johnson's Role

Work is ongoing for the newestSpider-ManspinoffMadame Weband that work might have just confirmed the role that star Dakota Johnson is taking on. There has been some guesses on just whichversion of Madame WebJohnson will play but a recent set video seemed to confirm what fans had only been guessing at so far. As the work for theSpider-Manspinoff film continues more and more info about the upcoming movie is starting to hit the web....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Shannon Nelson