Sony's State of Play Branding Gives Equal Attention to Indie Games

When people look forward to major gaming showcases like Gamescom, Nintendo Directs, or the Xbox and Bethesda showcase earlier this year, it’s due to anticipation for the biggest upcoming titles. At today’sState of Play, folks were looking forward to hearing aboutFinal Fantasy 16and maybe evenHogwarts Legacy, which has been quiet for some time now. Instead, however, the State of Play focused on a handful of indie titles, including the anticipatedLittle Devil Inside....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Amy Williams

Star Wars: Jar Jar's Military Ledership Was Supposed To Fail

It is a testament to the genius of George Lucas that despite the franchise reaching well over forty years of life, the fans are still sifting through his great work for any trace of gold. They are putting in even more work through one of his densest texts,Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.It is certainly adeeply layered film easily misunderstood by the shallow eye. With time and effort, it is revealing its secrets to the fandom....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1240 words · Christopher Torres

Star Wars: Who is Kyle Katarn?

Quick Links There are all kinds of beloved characters across theStar Warsuniverse from Darth Vader to Han Solo. While many of the most celebrated characters are canon, typically coming from one of the three differentStar Warstrilogies, others find themselves outside of the canon. This is the fate for many of the older fan-favorite characters, especially for those from the older video games. When it comes toStar Warsvideo gamecharacters, Kyle Katarn is up there as one of the most revered by fans of the series....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Andrew Gonzalez

Starfield Screenshots Have a Secret Purpose

Summary AStarfieldplayer notices that the pictures taken in the game can also be used as loading screens. This makes thephoto mode inStarfielduseful for not only capturing memories but also for planning out the player’s next loading screen. The first photo mode to make a splash in the video game world was the one included inGran Turismo 4, released in 2005. It was a basic photo mode compared to today’s standards, with only a few filters and options, but it paved the way for this extra mode in future games....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Susan Newman

Teacher Uses Red Dead Redemption to Teach Senior English Class

Summary A high school teacher is usingRed Dead Redemptionas a creative way to teach senior English to students. When it comes to storytelling in games, theRed Dead Redemptionfranchise is filled with compelling narratives, and this teacher saw the games as a perfect opportunity to teach students about literature. Despite the most recent game intheRed Dead Redemptionseriesbeing released back in 2018, the franchise remains extremely popular. Not only are the games filled with incredible missions and exploration, but one of the defining features of the franchise is found in the compelling characters and storylines Rockstar has crafted....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Sarah Reyes

Tekken 7 Mod Adds Playable WWE Superstars

A newTekken 7mod has just surfaced which allows several WWE Superstars to be used as in-game fighters. AsTekken 7has been around since 2015, fans of the famed fighting game have been cleverly finding ways to keep the game fresh. One of its biggest fans is WWE Superstar Xavier Woods who constantly features the game on his YouTube channel UpUpDownDown. Since starting UpUpDownDown, Woods has become somewhat of a gaming ambassador in the scene....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Michael Owen

The Best Blade Cards in Midnight Suns

Marvel’s Midnight Sunshas a large collection of heroes for players to use when taking on missions throughout the game.Midnight Sunsalso has an impressive amount of cards and modifiers to make every card pretty unique, especially within the many builds that the game has to offer with its characters. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Marvel’s Midnight Suns Blade is one of the best characters inMidnight Suns, with some of the game’s best cards. Other than being agreat book club host, Blade is an excellent offensive hero with cards that focus on dishing out the Bleed affliction while alsodealing massive damageover time....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1069 words · Charles Warren

The Best Video Game Characters Voiced By Ray Chase

Ray Chaseis undoubtedly one of the most talented voice actors to contribute their voice to a video game. Having lent his voice to over fifty fictional characters throughout his career, Chase has become an expert voice actor by adopting a unique approach for each of his roles. He is as versatile as he is gifted, creating some of the best video game characters in the history of gaming. RELATED:Nolan North’s Most Iconic Video Game Voice Acting Roles Known for his incredible range, Ray Chase’s talents do not confine him toone particular style of acting....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Jordan Conner

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Second Wind Mod Explained

The Legend of Zeldahas been one of the most revered and respected franchises in all of gaming, and the latest iteration is no exception. 2017’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwas an influential and successful open-world game, which doubled as a launch title for the newly released Nintendo Switch. While fans wait out on more information aboutZelda: Breath of the Wild’s hotly-anticipated sequel, it seems the modding community has plans to keep the game going strong....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Adam Reid

The Mandalorian Season 3: What Happened In The Book Of Boba Fett?

The Mandalorianseason 3 is just around the corner, however, manyStar Warsfans that last saw Din Djarin and Grogu saying their goodbyes in the season 2 finale could be caught off guard by how much has happened since then in the show’s spinoffThe Book of Boba Fett completedits job on Disney Plus. As series creator Jon Favreau has put it,The Book of Boba Fettis meant to act asThe Mandalorian’sseason 2.5, but with an average runtime of 50 minutes per episode that amount to nearly 6 hours of television, plus significantly lower Disney Plus viewership than Mando’s adventures, not everyone got that message....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Michael Oliver

The Pop Culture Industry: What It Means to Be a Female Business Owner in Japan

Over the years, Japan has garnered a lot of attraction from tourists and travelers wishing to work overseas. As more businesses become international and travel for work becomes the norm, many will find themselves with an opportunity to work in other countries. But it may be easier said than done - especially if you find yourself at a disadvantage because of your background. But not all hope is lost; it’s still very much possible to overcome this....

July 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1694 words · Lisa Randall

The Sims 4: Best Romance Mods

Summary Relationships serve as the cornerstone of storytelling inThe Sims 4, offeringopportunities to craft intricate narrativesthat reflect the complexities of love, romance, and human connection. At the heart of these narratives are interactions and dynamics that shape the romantic lives of Sims, making the enhancement and advancement of theseromance modsessential for immersive gameplay. From immersive attraction systems to dynamic relationship mechanics, these mods are indispensable tools to breathe life into Sims' romantic journeys....

July 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1462 words · Marcus Reyes

Tomizawa's Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Drink Links Subvert an Old Trope

This article contains heavy spoilers for Eric Tomizawa’s Drink Links in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Summary Drink Links are one of the many features that have returned inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthfrom its predecessor, and for good reason. The feature, operating similarly to the Social Links of thePersonaseries, offers a glimpse into its supporting characters' struggles while establishing the chance for deeper bonds with the party. Though Ichiban’s first impressions ofEric Tomizawa, affectionately nicknamed Tomi for short, starts off on a rough note, his backstory gradually unfurls to reveal a complexity behind his character that winds up breaking an overused story trope: the lost love....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Rachel Holmes