Scream VI Review

TheScreamfranchise has always had an interest in horror movie rules and history. At the same time, the movies have embedded themselves as irrefutable slasher classics. When a “requel” arrived in 2022, it still played by mostly the same rules as the movies that preceded it. Now, withScream VI(stylized, like aRockymovie, with a fancy Roman numeral), the series may have finally found a way to reinvent itself. Scream VIstill possesses many of the same aspects that have made previousScreammovies such fan favorites, but what returning directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick manage to do with a franchise that is closer to 30 years old than 20 is remarkable....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Reginald Thomas

Splatoon 3: How to Vote for a Splatfest team

The first official post-launch Splatfest forSplatoon 3is happening this weekend. Players will get to choose one of three teams to pledge to, and based on how the teams play during the Splatfest, one winner will come out on top.The Deserted Island Splatfeststarts on Friday, September 23, at 5 PM PT and will end on the following Sunday at 5 PM PT. The three teams this time around are Team Grub, Team Fun, and Team Gear....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Hunter Burke

Star Wars: The Outer Rim Territories, Explained

Most events in the Star Wars franchise have very little to do with the planet they take place on. The settings are excellent backdrops, but most feel more like Mario levels than fleshed-out worlds. There’s the desert world, the ice world, the forest world, and so on. They have names, but only hardcore fans know the fine details. Some planets are central to the universe, but others are way out in the Outer Rim....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Marie Harmon

The First 10 Pokémon Spin-Offs (In Chronological Order)

There are plenty of video game franchises that have exploded in popularity since their debuts, but no one could have anticipated just how much of a phenomenon thePokémonseries would become. The adorable franchise has been a juggernaut for decades, whether it’s the video games,anime series, or trading card game. Related:5 Ways 2D Pokémon Games Are The Best (& 5 Why 3D Are Better) It’s been interesting to evaluate how themainlinePokémontitles have changed over the years, but there have also been a number of spin-offs that have experimented with the formula and tried new things....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Mallory Matthews

The Imperfects: Questions Season 1 Left Unanswered

In an industry saturated with superhero storylines,The Imperfectsfaces great competition and yet still manages to carve out a unique niche for itself. Although definitely superpowered, these characters are not the typical heroes, and most would like nothing more than to be rid of their abilities, which suddenly pop up after some experimental genetic modifications begin to go awry. RELATED:Best Free Superhero Games The twenty-something mutants nowhave to deal with treacherous scientistsand deadly monsters as they try to find a cure, forming an unlikely fellowship in the process....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Lindsay Ballard

V Rising Releases Hot Fix 4

Summary V Risinghas just released Hot Fix 4 on the official servers, tweaking numerous gameplay elements and fine-tuning a major endgame fight.V Risingwas recently released, and some of its new features presented unwanted issues. This latest patch aims to optimize and fix these problems while also providing some balance changes to the overall gameplay. Survival gameV Risingspent two years in early access before having an official release this May.DubbedV Rising1.0, this version received numerous new content additions and quality-of-life improvements, including the Ruins of Mortium biome and related V Blood units, along with general visual enhancements....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Karen Bass

Which is the Best Version of Street Fighter 2?

Without Capcom’sStreet Fighter 2, fighting games as a whole wouldn’t be the same as they are today. They might not even have caught on as a genre, and certainly wouldn’t have led to tournaments like Evo being big televised events worthy of developer announcements and big cash prizes. Related:The Impact of Street Fighter 2 Capcom just didn’t know when to quit their cash cow, however. They made four more official arcade updates within three years of the original’s release, as well as multiple ports on the SNES, Genesis, Playstation, Sega Saturn, and more....

May 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Shannon Alexander

Why Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Is The Perfect Sequel

Contrary to what Hollywood’s current landscape might suggest, making a great sequel is no easy feat, and that’s exactly what makes Rian Johnson’s success withGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryall the more worth celebrating. Nevertheless, with at least one more Benoit Blanc adventure planned, it’s worth looking into why this sequel works so well. Undoubtedly, whileGlass Onionmay not be on the same level as other legendary sequels such asThe Godfather II,The Empire Strikes Back,Terminator 2orThe Dark Knight, Johnson does pull off some of the tricks that make all those films so good....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · William Ball

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 2

Summary Since the first episode,Wistoria: Wand and Swordset itself as a newfun fantasy anime to follow for this summer.It does not intend to break any new ground or create something different that you’ve never seen before. On the contrary, it creates a checkbox for every single story element that contributes to a fun fantasy anime and ticks them all out one by one. The first episode neatly laid out the foundation for the story and showcased some intense and exciting moments, especially near the end of the episode....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1245 words · Hannah Simon

World of Warcraft Classic: Rare Items That You Can Only Find By Fishing

These days, every MMORPG has a fishing minigame. The trend started back in the day with console games likeOcarina of Timeand continues with one of the big open-world games of the present day.World of Warcraftis one of the most expansive MMOs of all time, and every character can take on the rewarding profession of Fishing. RELATED:World Of Warcraft Classic: Most Expensive Auction House Items And Why Players Need Them One of three secondary professions in the game, Fishing has gone through some minor changes over the course of three expansions, but the fundamentals remain the same....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Lisa Barnett

World of Warcraft: How to Make Gold in Hardcore Mode

Quick Links World of WarcraftClassicis already a much tougher game thanRetail, and the recent addition of a Hardcore mode to the vanilla version of the game makes things even tougher. One of the things that makes vanillaWoWso much harder thanDragonflightorWrath of the Lich King Classicishow difficult it is to earn gold, and how much more expensive everything is. Players tend to need to make gold inWoWClassicfor two things: the Level 40 mount (which costs 90g, including training), and skill training while leveling....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Mitchell Harper

Xbox Roundhouse Studios Working on Unannounced Project, Assisting With Redfall Development

Roundhouse Studiosisn’t an Xbox development team that many fans will be familiar with. The studio was formed as a part of Bethesda in 2019 and became a part ofXboxwhen Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media. However, it has a long and very familiar history prior to that. As of right now, however, Roundhouse is reportedly very busy. Early details indicate that not only is Roundhouse helping developRedfallwith Arkane Austin, but it’s also working on an unannounced Xbox game itself....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Jonathan Johnson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fuse Ability Hints at Interesting Weapon Combination

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfans notice a rather interesting potential Fuse combination in the game’s latest gameplay presentation. Nintendo has not revealed many details aboutThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but it has offered some glimpses at the game’s new world, story, and gameplay features. The most comprehensiveZelda: Tears of the Kingdomreveal happened just recently, with series producer Eiji Aonuma discussing it in a video....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Stacey Clark