We Happy Few Developer's Next Game Codenamed Midnight Is Single Player Focused

Long before there was news of plans to purchase Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax in 2020,Microsoft began acquiring third-party game developersto fill the ranks of Xbox Game Studios. One of those companies wasCompulsion Games, developer of 2018’sWe Happy Few,and this was welcome news because it meant that Compulsion’s next creation likely wouldn’t spend two years in early access and then release with a variety of technical issues. We Happy Fewis an action-adventure game that unfortunately received middling reviews when it first launched, largely due to the aforementioned bugs....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Krista Bender

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Director Intentionally Did No Research

Eric Appel, director and co-writer ofWeird: The Al Yankovic Story, has revealed that he and his team purposefully created the newly-released parody biopic without doing any real research into the actual life of “Weird Al” Yankovic himself. For almost anyone else, that might seem like a lazy and disrespectful way to go about things, but considering the subject of this movie, it was actually done in order to properly honor the legendary parody music artist....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Jonathan Roberts

What Inspired Makoto Shinkai's Suzume?

Summary The following contains spoilers for Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume movie, available onNetflix. At this point, director Makoto Shinkai’s name is synonymous with gorgeous anime movies. FromYour NametoWeathering With Youand now,Suzume no Tojimari (2022), Makoto Shinkai movies have become famous for their incredible supernatural, fantastical elements and presentation of incredible journeys centering on the unlikely meeting of characters from different worlds, andSuzumeis no different. This latest movie may be the one that solidifies the themes one will find in a Shinkai film....

May 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · David Gomez

Why Gotham Knights Chose the Court of Owls for the Main Villains

Following a series of rumors and leaks, WB Montreal confirmed that at least some of the speculation was correct as its next game is the Batman-lessGotham Knights.Revealed at the recent DC FanDome event,Gotham Knightspushes the Bat Family into the spotlight after seemingly killing off Bruce Wayne and instead letting players pick from his trusted allies Nightwing, Robin, Red Hood, and Batgirl. The reveal also confirmed that the story would revolve around the Court of Owls and their deadly assassins known as Talons....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Mr. Donald Butler MD

Will Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Release DLC 3 On Its Anniversary?

Anticipation forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s final DLC is running high, especially as the game approaches its first anniversary. Neither Bandai Namco Entertainment nor CyberConnect2 have dropped any hints about how they plan on celebrating this anniversary in the game, but fans are expecting some kind of in-game event or big reveal. Naturally, the best case scenario for fans would be DLC 3 releasing on January 16th for the game’s anniversary, but fans would be wise to assess how likely that situation is given thehistory ofKakarot’s other DLC releases....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · James Peters

Wolverine Game Adds Spec Ops: The Line Writer as Narrative Director

While there is still a long way to go beforeMarvel’s Wolverinefinds its way to store shelves, fans can at least be delighted to learn that some prominent names are at the head of the project. Walt D. Williams, previously the critically acclaimed narrative writer forSpec Ops: The Line, has recently been promoted as the Narrative Director for Insomniac Games’ upcomingMarvel’s Wolverine. Prior to joining Insomniac’sWolverineteam, Walt D. Williams was the lead writer for EA’s 2017 release ofStar Wars: Battlefront 2,which garnered some praise as the reboot’s first full-length campaign storyline....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Eric Foster

Xbox Console Exclusive Bright Memory: Infinite Shows Off Stunning New Gameplay Trailer

Bright Memory: Infiniteis a slash-and-shoot action game that focuses on its fluid combat and striking visuals. Chinese architecture and landscapes are blended with contemporary sports cars inBright Memory: Infinite’s futuristic metropolis. Combat is a mixture of assault rifles, blades, and abilities discharged from the protagonist’s left hand. Fans may be excited to continue seeing developments onBright Memory: Infinitewith a new trailer that has arrived. Bright Memory: Infinite, helmed by a single producer and developer at FYQD-Studio,was announced for Xbox Series X during the Inside Xbox conference last year....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Michelle Stanton

'Mortal Kombat' Actor Already Signed To Play Sub-Zero For 4 Sequels

Mortal Kombatis about to premiere to audiences around the world, but clearly, that’s only going to be the opening act for this reboot series. Just like the games themselves, this latest interpretation of the ultraviolent fighting tournament between the realms is hoping to continue releasing new entries for a long, long time. Though no further projects have been announced, one actor has let slip that his contract includes information about just how many films they want to make....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Ruben Washington

2 More Witcher Games In Development Alongside Witcher 4

CD Projekt has announced that its developing two more games set in theWitcheruniverse, in addition to the title that’s already in development by the studio. Alongside the recent resurgence inCyberpunk 2077thanks to theCyberpunk Edgerunnersseries, CD Projekt RED appears to be doubling down on its ambitious plans for the future of theWitcherfranchise. Back in May during its earnings presentation, the company stated that the bulk of itsdevelopment will be dedicated to expandingCyberpunk 2077....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Kimberly Wu

2K Games to Announce New Franchise Soon

There’s arguably a lot of anticipation about what2K Gameswill be releasing next. Given that there are rumors going around about how the studio may becollaborating with theXCOMdeveloper on aMarvelgame, there’s bound to be some speculations flying around among the community about what comes next for the company. While there are still uncertainties about what’s going to be next on its list, a recent report from parent company Take-Two Interactive says 2K will be making an announcement soon....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Kimberly Beck

7 Best Mannequin Scares In Horror Games

One of themost popular tropes usedinhorror gamesis the use of mannequins. In the broad daylight of real life, mannequins are harmless enough and are typically found in stores to simply display outfits. However, in horror games, players can run into these creepy humanoid impostors just about anywhere. Whether it be in a household or a shipwreck, they always seem to feel sinister even by simply being present. RELATED:Scariest Horror Game Trailers Somehow, the presence of a human-like, yet not actually human, the object is enough to allow players to feel spooked every time....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Amber Taylor

7 Best PS2 Strategy Games, Ranked

While theoriginal PlayStationintroduced many players to the world of strategy games for the very first time, it was during the era of the PS2 where the genre really started to become much more prominent within the industry. Many of the most memorable strategy titles released on the PS2 are actually sequels from games that were heavily praised on the previous console, but thanks to the upgraded hardware andimproved multiplayer functionality, it led to some downright amazing games within the genre being released during this period....

May 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1379 words · Edward Todd

7 Most Iconic Anime Watches

Time manipulation, time travel, and the simple passing of time have important significance in many anime series. However, anime watches are often more than simple time-measuring devices because these wristwatches and pocket watches are capable of summoning monsters, and taking out the enemies while also giving a character a more unique look similarly tocool anime hairstyles. RELATED:Best Anime On Hulu Watches in anime also can be completely new and creative creations but sometimes anime fans can see real-life watches in their favorite shows and movies....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Chelsea Harrison