Priest Creates Minecraft Server to Combat Toxicity

While toxicity has been battled by many industries in recent times, it has become a hot subject within the gaming industry that has beencombated by Xboxand numerous other gaming companies. Now, a priest from the Vatican hopes to battle toxicity in the gaming arena and get involved in a unique way involving aMinecraftserver. Of course,gaming industry figures like Phil Spencer have attacked toxicityin their own way, but Jesuit priest Fr. Robert Ballecer is now trying to potentially eliminate or reduce toxicity from the gaming community....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Angela Holmes

Revisit SEGA vs Nintendo With the Trailer for Console Wars

It seems fitting that on National Video Games Day, while the official Twitter account forXbox posted an image praising all platformsand gamers on equal terms, CBS All Access dropped a trailer on YouTube forConsole Wars, a documentary on the 90’s phenomenon of the same name, that saw Nintendo and SEGA battle it out like sworn enemies on their way to the top of a booming video game industry. Few other things could show a starker contrast between the current video game market and the full-fledged war of the 90’s, and the trailer gives a glimpse on this corporate tussle by showing testimonies from the industry’s biggest players in both Nintendo, the stalwart name of then; and SEGA, the story’s up-and-coming challenger, both hailing from Japan but looking to make strides in the relatively unknown American market....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · William Gamble

Rocksteady’s Own Take on Gotham Knights Could Exhume One Abandoned Arkham Feature

Summary Gotham Knightshad the impossible task of satisfying DC fans as the first Batman-related game to follow Rocksteady’sArkham Knightand after nearly a decade of waiting fans definitely and understandably had high standards.Gotham Knightswasalso the only game to have followedWB Games Montreal’sArkham Origins—in terms of it being released a decade later, but with no connection between the two games—and that meant the studio could’ve had anything up its sleeve since itsBatmanprequel was the only piece of work fans had as a base of reference....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Cory Gomez

Rust: Everything People Should Know Before They Buy The Console Edition

Rust1.0 was released three years ago, but the early access version has been available since 2013. TheRustplayer base has grown each year since it was first introduced eight years ago.Rustis an engaging survival game that combines aspects of PvP, RPG, and Survival. Injust a couple of weeks, a console version will launch on the Xbox and PS. RELATED:Rust May 2021 Update Will Include Huge Visual Upgrade Rusthas proven to be one of the best survival titles of all time....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Justin Peterson

Shang-Chi 2 Needs To Go Hard On Fight Choreography

Fans can tell a lot about a superhero movie from the way it communicates its action scenes. Superhero movies are generally action movies, and most of their problems must be solved through fighting.Shang-Chiand the Legend of the Ten Ringstook inspiration from the long history of fun and engaging martial arts movies that came before it. While that entry is a massive improvement over most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it still has room for improvement before its long-awaited sequel....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Kylie Chambers

Square Enix Teases New Bravely Default 2 Information

Upcoming Switch RPGBravely Default 2will have a news update in the near future, according to the series' Twitter page. The team behind the hotly-anticipated game has gone quiet the last few months, but a new announcement could reveal whenBravely Default 2is releasing in the near future. Bravely Default 2is actually the third main game in theBravely Defaultseries.Bravely Defaultand its direct sequel,Bravely Second: End Layer,both took place in a world known as Luxendarc and told an ongoing story....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Cody Frank

Star Trek: Unethical Tech Used By The Federation

In the universe ofStar Trek, there are many forces and empires which come and go, but the United Federation of Planets has been around throughout almost every piece ofStar Trekmedia. Generally considered “the good guys” with whatever crew is being followed generally working for the Federation, there have been shady moments in its past. Related:Star Trek Best Pilots, Ranked These often come in the form of theFederation attempting to make use of pieces of technology that are less well-regarded by the audienceand in-universe characters alike....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Edwin Tran

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Needs DLC

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderhas been out for over a month now, giving players ample time to pick the game clean and move on to the next big thing. This is nothing new for gaming, as most story driven, single player games tend to only capture the public’s attention for a few weeks before viewers have gotten their fill of watching gameplay, andplayers have finished the title. Something that some of the larger names do to increase fan engagement is to release a steady stream of DLC and expansions, in order to keep the game fresh for some time after launch....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · James Edwards

Stardew Valley: How to Make a Scarecrow

InStardew Valley, players move to a small countryside town where they must learn to live off the land. They can raise animals and grow crops, which can be harvested for profit or used in food preparation. Crops are the main source of income for players, especially when they’re just starting out. However, if there areover 15 crops growing in one field, they’re at risk of being attacked by crows. In the absence of scarecrows, crows can eat the crops and destroy them....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jessica Fields

The Best Paranormal Post-Apocalyptic PC Games

What is “Paranormal Post-Apocalypse?” Most people know one or the other perfectly well, and only rarely do the two genres mix in popular media. Though it’s not an officially recognized genre at the moment,ParanormalPost-Apocalyptic is perhaps the best descriptor for a piece of media that attempts to combine seemingly inexplicable paranormal elements with a traditional Post-Apocalyptic setting. RELATED:Stalker 2’s Development History It’s been done in literature with novels such asRoadside Picnicand in movies such asStalker....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Brian Greene

The Mandalorian Cast Member Details Being Pressured Into Digital Scan

Summary The Mandalorianbackground actor Nicole Kreuzer came forward with her experience of being pressured to get scanned digitally while on set. The Mandalorianinitially followed the titular Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin on his mission to protect Grogu, a force-sensitive child of the same species as Jedi Master Yoda. The show was successful and enjoyed critical acclaim, withThe Mandalorianearning Emmy nominationsalongside shows likeWatchmenand many other honors. RELATED:Pedro Pascal Supports One Big Change In The Mandalorian Recently, some negative news aboutThe Mandalorianproduction has been unveiled by Kreuzer, who was hired to do background work as an extra on the show around what would have been filming for the first season, a period characterized by theBaby Yoda obsession that led to a Chia Petof the character being made....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · John Bell

The Most Annoying Mechanics In Open-World Games

Open-world games likeSkyrimare a thing of beauty, elegance, and constant traveling that can sometimes make a player want to throw their controller at the TV. The sheer prevalence of certain open-world game mechanics is enough to drive any player insane. RELATED:RPGs Brutally Harder Than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Open-world games can be some of the best games available, but most end up with features that feel more time-consuming than they could be....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · Bridget Cross

Why Call of Duty Sticking to Cross-Gen Releases Wouldn't Be Surprising

TheCall of Dutygames have been the most popular first-person shooters on the market for some time. Constantly jostling for sales against contemporaries likeBattlefield,Call of Dutyhas garnered a great reputation for being one of the most accessible first-person shooters on console as well as PC. Ever sinceCall of Duty’s popularity exploded, Activision has doubled down on the franchise time and again. While this has got the publisher in bad waters many a time, the franchise has mostly remained the juggernaut, so it’s clear why that persists....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Stephanie Hardin