Overwatch 2 Player Points Out Surprising Benefit To Playing D.Va

Summary An attentiveOverwatch 2player has discovered that D.Va has reduced headshot damage outside her mech.Overwatch 2has many heroes that are popular with players, including D.Va. The beloved hero is a solid tank pick inOverwatch 2’s current meta, offering a good combination of high survivability and damage. D.Va is one of the heroes from the originalOverwatchroster who fights alongside her trusty mech. But while other tanks like Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston wear powerful armor, D....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Matthew Miller

Overwatch Fan Edits World Map to Show Where All the Heroes Are From

One creative fan ofOverwatch 2has put together an informative map showing the origin country of each playable character. The plentiful roster of heroes fromOverwatch 2collectively represents a wealth of countries from every continent in the world and even beyond, in a few cases. Though the first game originally launched with a mere 21 heroes, the list has almost doubled in the time since asnew heroes were periodically introduced to the world ofOverwatch, typically once every four months or so....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Stephen Turner

Phil Spencer Confirms Major Xbox Cloud Gaming Feature Coming Soon

Summary Xbox Cloud Gamingshould start allowing users to stream their own games sometime in 2024, according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Streaming enthusiasts have been waiting for this feature to be added to theXboxservice since its earliest days, back when it was still called xCloud. The promise of its arrival dates back to November 2019,when X019 took place in London, just one month after Project xCloud entered public beta in the US, UK, and South Korea....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Christopher Hardy

Pokemon Fan Builds a Magneton Using Security Cameras and Magnets

One talentedPokemonfan has created Magneton using security cameras and magnets, giving it a makeover that many people have praised for its creepy appearance. Recently,Pokemonfans have been expressing their creativity by making unique models, with some even merging thePokemonfranchise with others. As an example, an artist created a unique drawing ofVaporeon in the style of theMonster Hunterfranchise, and the result impressed many fans. Magneton was a pure Electric-typePokemonwhen it was introduced in thefirst generation of the mainlinePokemongames....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Molly Sharp

Pokemon Fan Designs Paradox Form for Wailord

Paradox forms of Pokemon were added to the franchise withPokemon Scarlet and Violetand much recent fan art is inspired by the new type of Pokemon, with one fan designing a Paradox Wailord.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetdidn’t only introduce these Paradox forms as it also features strategy-altering Terastallized Pokemon, in addition to retaining shinies and regional variants introduced in Gen 2 and Gen 7 respectively. Cyclizar, Donphan Volcarona, and Delibird are among thePokemon inPokemon Scarlet and Violetthat feature Paradox forms that alter their appearances dramatically and can affect their battle strategies....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Lawrence Perez

Pokemon Sword and Shield Teases Song from Undertale Creator

Given all of the leaks being spread ahead ofPokemon SwordandPokemon Shield’s launch, it’s nice to have an official reveal from Nintendo and Game Freak. No, it isn’t an official confirmation for any of the leaked Pokemon, or any other leaked gameplay details. It’s a teaser for the officialPokemon SwordandShieldsong made byUndertalecreator Toby Fox. Today Nintendo posted a short video to YouTube givingPokemonfans a taste of Toby Fox’s contribution to the upcoming games....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Joseph Barr

Rebel Moon's Zack Snyder Told Harrison Ford Something Too Personal

Summary Zack Snyder’s appreciation forStar Warsextends into his personal life, which theRebel Moondirector may not have wanted to admit to Harrison Ford after hearing his reaction to it. Star Warsis one of the Sci-Fi franchises from which Snyder drew inspiration for hisRebel Moonplans, which include aRebel Moonvideo game in the works. While there was recent discourse regarding someone from theRebel Moonproduction who was reportedly excited upon finding out that the upcoming film would not be connected to theStar Warsuniverse, this does not reflect on Snyder, who has been outspoken about his respect and admiration forStar Warson multiple occasions....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jennifer Bishop

Redfall Might Be Better Off With an Open-Ended Conclusion

Arkane Austin’sRedfallpresents another take on the multiplayer action-shooter trend, which is a decidedly new approach for Arkane. The stylistic developer is typically known for its unique FPS action with left-handed abilities married to right-handed gunplay.Redfalldivides its mechanics between four playable protagonists: Devinder, Layla, Remi, and Jacob. This seems to be where all the attention is centered inRedfall’s marketing, but the game should learn from how endings were treated in Arkane Lyon’sDeathloop....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Mike Russell Jr.

RoboCop: Rogue City Update Adding a Highly Requested Feature

Summary Fans of the surprise hit first-person shooterRoboCop: Rogue Cityreceived some good news to start 2024, as publisher Nacon posted on social media that the game would receive a New Game Plus mode for a future update. The feature was among the most requested items fromRoboCop: Rogue Cityplayers. Developed by Tayon and released in November 2023, the story ofRoboCop: Rogue Citytakes place between the second and thirdRoboCopfilms. Asa game that is also a movie sequel, players donned the mantle of the titular cyborg police unit and fought crime on the dystopian streets of a futuristic Detroit....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Jill Rhodes

Skyrim Borderlands Art Style Mod Gets Official Trailer

If there’s one resounding success from theBorderlandsfranchise to call attention to, it’s the art style of the series. Even above theBorderlandsgames' looter-shooter gameplay, it’s well-known for its cell-shaded cartoonish art and animation. TheBorderlandsexperience builds itself out around that style. This begs the question of what other games would feel like withBorderlands' art style, and with the power of mods, that question can be answered;The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimproves it. A trailer for a recently releasedBorderlandsfilter mod forThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimshows just what Bethesda’s open-world RPG might look like with the looter-shooter’s stylized visuals....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Marvin Kelley

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Update Adds Advanced Tech Suit and PS5-Exclusive Feature

Spider-Man: Miles Moralesplayers wondering if the game would get some post-launch support likeMarvel’s Spider-Manare in luck. Today, Insomniac revealed the first bonus suit for the leading man ofSpider-Man: Miles Morales, and it is free to all players on both the PS4 and PS5. While fans have been sharing plenty of amazingSpider-Man suit concepts, it is hard to beat an official design. With Miles Morales having a brief comic book history, as the character has been in action for less than 10 years, Insomniac needed to come up with several original designs to fill out a full suit lineup....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Joseph Davis

Spyro Announcement Possibly Teased for 2023

Toys for Bob has seemingly teased some kind ofSpyro the Dragon-related announcement for 2023 as the popular purple platforming mascot celebrates his 25th birthday this year.Spyro the Dragonand its sequels were some of the premiere exclusives for the PlayStation 1 console, though the franchise lost a lot of its quality when the IP left Insomniac Games. Despite this, sales remained high enough to justify new main seriesSpyro the Dragongames coming out on an annual basis until 2008....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Nicole Powers

Stardew Valley Fan Creates Incredible Painting of Krobus

Summary Fans are known to frequently share artwork ofStardew Valleycharacters, and a gorgeous painting of the shadow creature Krobus has gained traction among players online.Stardew Valleyis considered by many to be among the best indie games of all time, and the game’s community often showcases a profound love for the title and its lovable cast of NPCs through fan art. Following the recent PC release of Update 1.6,Stardew Valleyhas seen a major player count boost....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Isaiah Lawson