How Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Developer Ninja Theory Is Doing Good For The Industry

Developer Ninja Theory might not be one of the biggest studios under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella, but is certainly one of the most interesting of the bunch. The studio has a mostly consistent track record, but its latest single-player adventureHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeis one of the developer’s biggest triumphs. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificewas a bold statement that there’s still value and a place to be had for single-player middle-market experiences, which was especially important since the industry seemed to be moving steadily towards creating multiplayer and live-service titles....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Larry Hood

How to Farm Chroniums in Break The Loop

Break the Loopis a turn-based roguelike game in which you control a team of selected characters and jump back in time in an attempt to stop the apocalypse from occurring. During gameplay, you will traverse a timeline that you assemble, filled with random events such ascombat encounters,mystery chests, and chances to upgrade your team. There is a currency that can affect these random events, called Chroniums,. These are one of the main resources you will be able to collect during your wild eldritch adventures....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Mark Calderon

How To Find Sun & Moon Crown Eevee in Pokemon GO (Can It Be Shiny?)

Pokemon GO’s highly anticipated GO Fest 2024 event is giving players a chance to catch some reallyspecial costumed Pokemon. Out of several of them, players are quite curious to learn more about catching Sun & Moon Crown Eevee. While Eevee isn’t a particularly hard Pokemon to get inPokemon GO, these special event versions are much sought by the community since it is not quite possible to get them after the event....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Heidi Smith

Komi Can't Communicate: Season 2 Episode 9- Kyoto Trip Review

The following contains spoilers for Episode 9 of Komi Can’t Communicate Season 2, “It’s Just the Second Day of the School Trip,” now streaming onNetflix. Class 1-1 are still enjoying their trip to Kyoto, but in this episode ofKomi Can’t Communicate,they have some free time to explore the city as they please. The youngsters split off into their assigned groups, and viewers finally have an opportunity to get better acquainted with the fresh faces of Katou Mikuni and Sukida Lily....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Travis Roberts

LEGO Games Creative Director Discusses Benefits of Development with a Small Team

The game development process can take several different forms. Whether it’s a big team working onyearly installments in theCall of Dutyseries, or a small group of dedicated gamers working on a title likeCeleste, part of the industry’s charm is how video games can provide such a wide range of experiences. Many big franchises can have hundreds of people working on a game at once, but there are rare cases where a company will shift from a large team to a small game with a much smaller team....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Richard Arellano

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Fan Has Great Suggestion for In-Game Podcast

Summary AMarvel’s Spider-Man 2player is asking the developers to add a funny Flash Thompson podcast where he talks about Spider-Man like in the comics.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2has been a massive hit for Insomniac Games, with the web-slinging sequel having sold over 2.5 million copies on launch day. It has become the fastest-selling PlayStation game ever, surpassing Sony’s other first-party games likeThe Last of Us Part 2andGod of War Ragnarok. Spider-Man 2features a large pool of characters, but Flash Thompson is not among them....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · David Buck

Mass Effect: The Best Ashley Moments in the Series

Mass Effectis known for its companions, and withMass Effect: Legendary Editionfans of the franchise have had a chance to reunite with some of BioWare’s most beloved characters. Few of those characters, however, are as controversial as Ashley Williams. Ashley Williams may be divisive, but she also although Ashley can die on Virmire inMass Effect 1, players who save her are treated to one of the original trilogy’s best-executed character arcs. Here’s a breakdown of Ashley’s best moments, and the ways the companion’s controversial nature lends itself to some ofMass Effect: Legendary Edition’s most interesting scenes....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · David Thomas

Minecraft Player Builds Impressive Beach House in the Game

Summary OneMinecraftplayer has designed a detailed beach house, and the results are impressive, catching the attention of many fans on the subreddit.Minecraftfeatures a diverse range of environmentsfor players to explore and inhabit, and this beach house looks at home next to the game’s procedurally generated oceans. TheMinecraftcommunity regularly shares unique builds created in the game online for others to see. As a result, these creations often inspire other gamers to make visually stunning designs utilizing the game’s blocky aesthetic....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Amanda Conley

October 27 Wordle 495: 5-Letter Words Starting With CAR

With time to solve today’sWordlepuzzle running out with each passing second, players may panic once they realize they’re completely stumped. On top of that, players only have six guesses to see if they’ve managed to solve thisWordlepuzzle or risk losing their streak, which can become a bummer for lovers of the hit word game. RELATED:Wordle: The Best Strategy For The Game It doesn’t help that someWordlepuzzles can be extremely challenging for players and may even seem too difficult at first glance....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Shane Wolf

One Piece: Brook's Best Friends, Ranked

Summary Following the tragic enemy attack in theOne Pieceanime series that kills the Rumbar Pirates, of which Brook was a member, he becomes stranded alone on a ship for decades in the form of a skeleton. His revival from death was a result of the effects of the Yomi Yomi no Mi, which, when Brook harnesses it, gives him the remarkable ability to control his soul. Brook was alone for many years before crossing paths with the Straw Hat Pirates....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Amy Garcia

One Piece: Worst Decisions Made By Zoro

InOne Piece, some characters have made terrible decisions that have either endangered their lives or the lives of those around them, andthe formidable swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro, is no exception to this flaw. In pursuing his ambitions and protecting his friends, Zoro has sometimes found himself making choices that had unintended consequences or posed significant risks. From defying authority to underestimating opponents, these moments highlight some of the worst decisions made by Zoro, reminding fans that even the most skilled individuals can make terrible mistakes that can change the course of events in theOne Pieceseries....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Douglas Smith

Rebellion Interview: Founder Jason Kingsley on the Studio’s 30th Anniversary

Time flies when you’re having fun - at least, that’s howRebellionfounder Jason Kingsley looks at his 30 years at the helm of the Oxford, UK games studio. “I think it’s only at times like Christmas where you have a bit of spare time on your hands to look back and say, ‘Yeah, that was a really good game, wasn’t it? Oh, that was really cool.’” In the three decades thatRebellionhas been involved in the industry, it has grown from a skeleton-crew outfit developing games for big publishers into a multinational corporation responsible for major franchises like theSniper Eliteseries, and also an arsenal of publishing and intellectual property ventures....

June 11, 2025 · 23 min · 4859 words · Kelly Boyd

Secret Invasion: How Marvel’s Poor Pacing Failed the Show

WARNING: This article has SPOILERS forSecret InvasionFrom the onset,Secret Invasionhas been a point of criticism. Its first episode received backlash when it was revealed that Marvel had usedAI to createSecret Invasion’stitle sequence– a clear affront to those working in the creative industry. The show had a promising set-up, and fans were initially excited to see howSecret Invasiondelivered. The show’s premise centered around Nick Fury’s discovery that shape-shifting Skrulls had been secretly taking over Earth....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Christopher Ayala