Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Reveals New Activities, Challenges, and Settlements

Horizon Forbidden West is now only a few short weeks away and developer Guerrilla Games continues to open up regarding new information on the highly anticipated PlayStation title. Previous trailers have showcased a wealth of new game details including thenumerous factions and people Aloy will be coming across. This includes the return of the mysterious character Sylens, who now appears to be working with the villain Regalla and her Tenakth rebel faction....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Cassandra Craig

Interview: Hearthstone Devs Talk Titans Expansion, New Titan, and Warcraft Lore

Blizzard’s collectible card gameHearthstonereleased its Titans expansion earlier this month which introduced 145 new cards based on Warcraft’s iconic Titans, some of the most powerful individuals in the Warcraft universe. Along with the new cards and the never-before-seen Titan, Amitus,Hearthstone’s latest expansion has brought new keywords like Forge and Titan that add a new layer of depth to gameplay and deck building. In an interview with Game Rant, Lead Narrative Designer Valerie Chu and Lead Designer Chadd Nervig discussed all things Titans, including how they approached the creation of Amitus and how each class was assigned its own Titan or Titan-like character....

July 10, 2025 · 14 min · 2824 words · Diana Nelson

IRL Streamer Jakenbake Says Twitch President is 'Out of Touch'

Well known IRLstreamer Jakenbake was caught offering disheartening insight into his conversation withTwitchPresident Dan Clancy. Jakenbake frequently streams his travels and other in-real-life escapades onTwitch, but was filmed off stream while at TwitchCon, the streaming platform’s biannual convention.Owned my Amazon,Twitch has been mired in controversyever since it announced changes to how revenue would be split between the company and some of the most popular streamers on the platform. Previously, and until June 1 next year, larger streamers were offered exclusive, negotiated contracts that often provided a revenue split of 70/30 in favor of the streamer....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Colleen Young

Is It Time to Bring Back Scrappy-Doo?

It’s safe to say that Scrappy-Doo has not been remembered fondly, at least not by the various people behind the more recent iterations of theScooby-Doofranchise. When the infamous puppy made a cameo inScooby: Doo Mystery Incorporatedhe was treated as a painful memory for Fred. Even that was kinder to Scooby’s nephew than how he was treated in the first live actionScooby-Doomovie: being turned into a villain who wanted to use Scooby for his own ends....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Melissa Ford

Mario vs. Donkey Kong's New Accessibility Features Explained

Summary Among the many changes found withinMario vs. Donkey Kong’s remake, one that stands out is the ability to change between two difficulty options. Presented as ‘Play Styles’,Mario vs. Donkey Kong’s difficulty options are excellent for accessibility. In addition to a co-op mode, the different playstyles are part ofMario vs. Donkey Kong’s new content. The playstyles (accessible at any time on the pause menu or the level-select screen) come as two options: Classic and Casual....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Matthew Heath

Marvel Rivals: What to Expect from the Upcoming Overwatch-Style Shooter

Summary Riding the wave of popularity for team-based shooters likeOverwatch 2andValorant, Marvel Games and NetEase Games are answering the call withMarvel Rivals. Officially announced on March 27, this 6v6 third-person shooter will pit iconic Marvel characters against one another, offering a fresh take on the genre with new maps, abilities, and compositions. With access to a vast roster of beloved heroes and villains,Marvel Rivalshas the potential to become the next big hero-shooter....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Gregory Huff

Marvel's New 'Loki' Trailer Is Packed With MCU Easter Eggs

The first full trailer for Marvel’s highly-anticipatedLokiseries has arrived and it’s packed with all sorts of MCU goodness. Tricks, twists, and time-bending tumult are signature themes in any story involving Loki, but perhaps what was most exciting about the trailer was that it contained several Easter eggs from both the cinematic and the comic book lore; many of which can be easily missed if you don’t pay close enough attention....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Alisha Yates

Minecraft Fan Shares Video of Impressive Magma Block PC

Custom PC building is a hot market, with builders striving to create the most innovative and flashy looks with top performing hardware. One such PC build brings the popular gameMinecraftto life with its case resembling a very detailed, and dangerous, block type. As there is only one,Minecraftfans will want to get this rare build for their inventory. Reddit user DaKrazyKid is known on the site for showing off their RGB PC and keyboard builds....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Anne Clarke

Minecraft: The Wild Update is a Great Opportunity to Add New Potions

The upcoming Wild Update forMinecraftis already packed with great features. The new Deep Dark biome, which was delayed out of 2021’s Caves and Cliffs updates, will finally arrive in 2022 as part of the Wild Update, terrifying spelunking players with ancient cities, sculk blocks, and the new Warden mob. On the surface of theMinecraftoverworld, meanwhile, players have more reason than ever to visit swamps. Mangrove trees will give swamps much more distinct aesthetics and boats with chests will greatly help players explore water biomes, while frogs, tadpoles, and fireflies bringMinecraftswamps to life like never before....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Jessica Fox

Monster Hunter Rise: Best Builds For Sword And Shield

Monster Hunter: Riseis full of exotic weapons. There’s agigantic guitar, a lance that shoots bullets, and a naginata that comes with a team of insect lackeys. Players may pass over the more humble, grounded weapons. Appearances can be deceiving, though. The Sword and Shield, maybe the humblest of all, is a fast, balanced weapon that suits players of all skill levels. RELATED:Monster Hunter Rise: 8 Hidden Locations Only Experts Found The Sword and Shield is, in some respects, a jack-of-all-trades weapon....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Christine Morgan

Mortal Kombat 1’s Sonya Blade Uses an Iconic Wrestling Finisher

TheMortal Kombatseries has never been shy about taking inspiration from outside video games, and this continues inMortal Kombat 1with Sonya Blade making use of one of modern pro wrestling’s most famous finishers. Outside inspirations to the series can be seen all the way back in the original 1992Mortal Kombat, specifically in cult-classic filmsBloodsportandBig Trouble in Little China. The latest game looks to have this in spades between the actors set to appear in the game and the movesets of even theKameo fighters, as Sonya’s moveset highlights....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Brenda Brown

Movies For God of War Fans

After completing one of theGod of Wargames, or the newestGod of War:Ragnarok, some players might be looking for a film to continue the hype of a Spartan warrior with an act of violence. Luckily forGod of Warfans, some great movies will keep them tethered into the Norse mythology that they have enjoyed, or, provide them with the fix of gods amongst mortals in a fierce battle. RELATED:God Of War Ragnarok: Best Armor Sets (& How To Craft Them)...

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Laura Garcia

Naruto: The Fated Battle Between Brothers Arc, Explained

Summary Narutois one of the most iconic anime of all time and, over the course of the story, it has had some of the most memorable story arcs that the industry has ever seen. These arcs are incredibly important to the overall story, as events that take place in them have lasting effects that are still important to the narrative years later, cementing the great storytelling that Kishimoto embodies. One such example of this is the beloved Fated Battle Between Brothers....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Gregory Gonzales