The Elder Scrolls 6 May Break Away From a Franchise-Long Tradition

Summary The Elder Scrolls 6could bring an end to one ofThe Elder Scrolls' longest-running elements. Considering how much history has already been spun in the series, the story ofThe Elder Scrolls 6will have a lot of potential inspirations to choose from. It can be hard to imagine the series without a few particular constants, even beyondTES' recurring mechanics and styles of gameplay. WhenThe Elder Scrolls 6comes along, something that fans have become accustomed to may no longer be there....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Michael Mercer

The Hobbit: What Makes Tauriel's Fight Against Bolg So Problematic Compared To The All The Other Epic Battles?

Of the many characters that were changed or created for Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of theLord of the RingsandThe Hobbit, Tauriel is possibly one of the most interesting, and also the most polarizing. On one hand, lots of fans felt that it was really important to have a strong female character in these very male-orientated stories, the main characters are 13 male dwarves, a male wizard, and a male hobbit after all....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Andrea Hayes

The Medium Developers Explain Why the Game is Set in Poland

Since its release,The Mediumhas garnered quite a lot of attention and has achieved a good deal of success. One of the very first next-gen exclusive horror titles to launch on the Xbox Series X, a lot of fans have enjoyed their time withThe Medium. However, for those who haven’t played the game, there is one interesting detail regarding the game’s setting that did not surface during any promotional material. Before the game initially launched, the game had a lot of appeal that drew attention from a good portion of the gaming community....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Shaun Murphy

Things You Need To Know Before Starting MIR4

MIR4 is a Korean MMORPG that was released in 2021 by WeMade. The game is the successor to WeMade’s Legend of Mir series. This action MMORPG features five character classes to choose from, each with its own unique attacks and skills. Featuring anOriental action aesthetic, playing MIR4 feels like being the lead character in a martial arts epic. RELATED:MMORPGs Perfect For Newcomers To The Genre Its easy-to-learn gameplay is geared towards a more mobile-based experience, but this doesn’t stop PC players from enjoying the game as well....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Kenneth Russell

This Could Be the Most Divisive Film of the Year

Films that divide the public are always interesting to study. Usually, these are films that deviate from the norm and do something unexpected. The risk makes people either really love it or really hate it, with not a whole lot of middle ground. These films can serve as great conversation starters and are intriguing as viewers are curious as to which camp they will fall in. Highly divisive mainstream films come around at least once every couple of years and are usually talked about all over social media....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · David Coleman

Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick Beats The Avengers' Box Office Record

Just like its namesake protagonist,Top Gun: Maverickjust keeps shattering one record after the other as Paramount Pictures' biggest film ever has now surpassed Marvel Studios’The Avengerson the list of the highest-grossing films ever in the United States, now setting its sights on a few other cinematic masterpieces. Top Gun: Maverickcame out almost two months ago, yet its theatrical run looks nowhere near its end as the movie revenue total now amounts to $1....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Christian Floyd

Tunic's Unique Identity Grows Clearer By the Day

From the moment thatTunicgot revealed, it drew major comparisons toThe Legend of Zelda.That isn’t an accident; the game’s solo developer, Andrew Shouldice, has been very open about his love ofThe Legend of Zelda,and the inspiration he takes from Nintendo’s action-adventure series shines through in his game. InTunic,players take control of a tiny fox clad in a green tunic, who picks up a sword and shield on a quest across an unfamiliar land filled with monsters....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Joshua Freeman

What Larian Should Include In Baldur's Gate 3's Epilogue Party

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3’sPatch 5 is coming, and it is slated to include many updates, including lag fixes, new kisses for romanced party members, and more. On November 29, developer Larian Studios surprisedBaldur’s Gate 3fans by announcing that the patch would also feature “Withers' Epilogue Party Extravaganza,” and hinted that players should “dress to impress” and “bring friends.” There are so many directions Larian could go with this unexpected epilogue party, but there are some things it should definitely include....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Janet Green

What Separates a Classic Racing Game From a Modern Racing Game

Since gaming became a commercially viable form of entertainment in the 1980s, the racing genre has been one of its most popular cornerstones. It’s fair to say that franchises likeGran Turismo,Mario Kart, andNeed for Speed, have all become some of the largest contenders, but racing games haven’t stood still over the last 40 years. While there’s a clear line through the genre’s lineage, modern racing games have become detached from their classic counterparts....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · David Jones

What to Expect From Sea of Thieves on PS5

Summary Rare and Xbox Game Studios' pirate adventureSea of Thieveshas now been out for over six years, allowing players the opportunity of a lifetime to live out their pirate fantasies on the open seas. After its initial release on PC and Xbox One,Sea of Thieveswas met with a less-than-stellar reception, largely due to a lack of content. However, since then, the action-adventure game has received numerous updates that have increased its popularity....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Michele Fields

Why A Mass Effect TV Series Could Work

Mass Effectenjoyed a period of popularity in the early 2010s, but seems to have fallen off the radar a little as an IP in more recent years. Though the popular trilogy has seen some resurgence after being remastered and released as theMass Effect Legendary Edition, there is little news on futureMass Effectgames. Despite this, there are reasons to expect aMass EffectTV show at some point in the future, which opens up the question whether or not the story would translate well into the television medium....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Dawn Webb

Why Stephen King Fans Should Check Out Alan Wake Remastered

WithAlan Wake Remasteredcoming soon, now is a perfect time for new fans to try the game. Stephen King fans, in particular, seem like they’d be drawn to the game.Alan Wakeis packed full of content that feels right out of a Stephen King book, and feels akin to the gaming equivalent of a “recommended reading” companion piece to much of King’s work. It doesn’t seem Remedy Entertainment was trying to hide the fact that it took a lot of inspiration from Stephen King withthe creation ofAlan Wake....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Michael Wood

Wonder Woman's Status Could Have a Big Impact on Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Plot

Last month, Sony’s first big State of Play presentation of the year featured Rocksteady Studios showing off its upcomingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. A number of things were revealed about the game, but one of the more interesting reveals was Wonder Woman’s status inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. During theFebruary 2023 State of Play,Suicide Squad Kill The Justice Leaguefootage showed a confrontation between Wonder Woman and The Flash that reveals Wonder Woman is not under Brainiac’s control, and is instead actively trying to save her fellow Justice League members....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Erica Butler