After Black Myth: Wukong Focusing on China, Hidetaka Miyazaki Finally Has the Motivation to Visit One Mythology for His Next Souslike

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The recent success ofBlack Myth: Wukonghas pushed the boundaries of creativity and inspiration in the video games industry. Even though the game was not soulslike, it gave players the intense battle they crave and also showcased Chinese mythology in a new and innovative way, highlighting the potential of exploring different mythology. This innovative approach to highlighting Chinese mythology can also be adopted by the creative genius Hidetaka Miyazaki, whose soulslike games are known for weaving intricate lore with challenging gameplay....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Erin Bowen

AnimEVO 2019 Final Games List is Packed with Awesome Games

EVO is the biggest fighting game tournament of the year. This year, more than 14,000 people have entered to compete. The tournament will run next weekend–August 2nd through the 4th–and willfeature a number of the biggest fighting games of the year, fromSuper Smash Bros. UltimatetoMortal Kombat 11and everything in between. That same weekend, Las Vegas will also play host to the biggest side-tournaments of the year, which are collectively known as AnimEVO....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Tim Wilkins

Baldur’s Gate 3 Has Been Played for So Long on Steam Deck That If You Jump Back the Same Amount in Time, Jesus Will Still be Alive

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Since its release,Baldur’s Gate 3has captivated players with its immersive narrative, engaging gameplay, and the freedom to shape their own journey. The game quickly became a massive success, proving how an RPG can make players deeply invested in their characters and the consequences of every decision. Since launch, it has reached numerous milestones that highlight its impact on the gaming world....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Joe Richardson

Blizzard CEO Jeff Kaplan Says Leaks Can Be "Extremely Demoralizing" to Development Teams

In a new interview withKotaku AU, Blizzard CEO Jeff Kaplan says leaked information on a game can be demoralizing for game developers. “We know leaks happen,” says Kaplan. “The example I used this week a lot with the team was [World of Warcraft’s]The Burning Crusade. And a lot of the team hasn’t been around that long, or weren’t part ofBurning Crusade, butBurning Crusade leaked in an Italian magazine the week before Blizzcon or the week of Blizzcon that we were supposed to announce [the] expansion....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Nathan Dixon

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Treyarch Went to Extreme Lengths to Ensure the Most Reality Breaking Feature Wasn’t Too Unrealistic

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed WhenCall of Duty: Black Ops 6was revealed during this year’s Xbox Showcase, fans of the franchise were excited to see another entry into the series under theBlack Opsmoniker. Many are awaiting the game, as it could mean they get more of what they loved in the earlier years of the franchise. Activision may be banking on nostalgia to some degree, but the company is also looking to implement new features and mechanics....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Jessica Smith

D&D Game Temple Of Elemental Evil Is Finally Coming To Steam

AnotherDungeons & Dragonsgame is returning on modern platforms, as The Temple of Elemental Evil, a game directed byFalloutcreator Tim Cain, is coming to Steam in 2025. The Temple of Elemental Evil is based on the 3.5e D&D rules set, unlikeBaldur’s Gate 3, which uses the current 5e set. It’s based on theclassic D&D campaignof the same name, where the town of Hommlet is threatened by several united elemental cults, working for Zuggtmoy, the Demon Queen of Fungi and Rot....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Jeffrey Torres

Despite One Piece Live Action’s Skyrocketing Success, Gear 5 Could Become a Major Problem for Netflix’s Hit Series

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed One Piecelive-action has managed to cement itself as the greatest live-action of all time. The series broke everyone’s expectations and accumulated a hefty amount of watch time while simultaneously getting positive reviews from critics and the audience and achieving worldwide recognition. Despite the success, there are some significant obstacles that the adaptation would face, the major one being Gear 5, which is the most iconic moment inOne Piece, and it would take up to a decade for it to bring to life action and more than a dozen seasons, which may or may not happen at all....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Elizabeth King

Destroy All Humans! 2

7.5/10 - Good Chaotic, over-the-top gameplay with lots of crude humor Occasional crashes, visual glitches, and audio drops hamper the experience slightly Release Date August 30th, 2022 Developed By Black Forest Games Available On PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Reviewed On Crypto is back. No, I’m not talking about BotCoin, Methereum, or Kitty Cash, I’m talking about the vulgar, horny little bugger who just can’t stop firing probes into bums....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1405 words · Christopher Roberts

Dune: Prophecy Could End up Ruining Denis Villeneuve’s Legacy if it Repeats One Mistake that Tanked Marvel’s Reputation

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed For a universe that lies thousands of years in the future, it becomes important to honor the past and learn the history of oneʼs lineage and inheritance. This is whereDune: Prophecycomes in to teach us the lores and mythologies that build the exceptionally vast universe of Frank HerbertʼsDune.The 1965 novel that set a precedent for science fiction and dystopia has now been adapted by Warner Bros....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Jason Wong

E3 2020's Absence Reportedly Hasn't Hurt Video Game Publishers

In ayear without E3, questions immediately arose regarding whether or not the absence of the convention would be a positive or a negative thing overall. Without one major event to collectively draw the eyes of video game players around the world, how would publishers across the industry fare? Well, based on current information, it seems as though most are doing better in 2020 than they have in the past. In a new report fromSuper Data, it looks as though most publishers are getting far more eyes on their products in 2020 compared to previous years in which showcases transpired at E3 proper....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Michael Guerrero

Even Scarlett Johansson Added Her Touches to ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Character but Without Going to Blake Lively’s Extreme Lengths

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Scarlett Johansson is all set to make her childhood dreams come true with herJurassic World Rebirthappearance. The billion dollar franchise is roaring to the theaters with a new instalment soon enough. However, there are more reasons to celebrate for fans. The original screenwriter from the 1993 Steven Spielberg classic is returning to pen the script for this movie....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Misty Henson

Fans Vote WWE Legend As The Only Guy Who Can Play Venom After Tom Hardy

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Just like Robert Downey Jr. was born to play Iron Man, it feels Tom Hardy too was born to be Venom. No other actor could have portrayed the anti-hero as well as Hardy did, and as a result, he is and will always be the best actor ever for the titular comic-book character. However, in case of an unfortunate situation when Hardy cannot be Venom, fans already have chosen their second-best pick for the character....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Holly Knox

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review — Lions and Rabbits and Sin Eaters, Oh My!

The life cycle of an MMORPG grows increasingly complex the older they become. With each additional expansion, the bar is expected to raise the quality of content delivered. UponFinal Fantasy XIV’soriginal release in 2010, which was notoriously wracked with issues bordering on the game barely qualifying as playable, Square Enix (or more specifically, producer Naoki Yoshida, lovingly called Yoshi P) took great strides to convalesce the experience offered to players, and re-released the game asFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornin 2013....

July 9, 2025 · 14 min · 2884 words · Mario Diaz