Sonic X Shadow Generations Has An Unexpected Legacy Skin

Summary Sonic X Shadow Generationshas confirmed another legacy skin for the game, with this skin being an unexpected reference toSonic Jam.Sonic X Shadow Generationshas been generating a lot of buzz around theSonicfandom in the past year, not only for being a remaster of the original game, but also for having a separate story campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Shadow’s presence in the game has been the most widely talked about part of this updated re-release, as one of the character’s most personal enemies, Black Doom, has somehow made a return after his first and only appearance in Shadow’s spin-off game....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Craig Davis

Star Wars: Why Is Ahsoka Looking For Thrawn?

Sith Lords like Darth Vader and Darth Maul are often touted as some of the more imposing villains in theStar Warsfranchise. However, there are some antagonists who pose just as much of a threat as the dark side faithfuls. Pulled into the officialStar Warscanon after an unforgettable debut in Timothy Zahn’s books from the 90s, Thrawn is one such villain. After serving as one of the key threats inStar Wars Rebels, he’s making the long-awaited jump to live-action villain in the upcomingAhsokaseries....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Donald Barrett

Starfield's Complete Timeline Explained

Summary Despite recent criticism, Bethesda’sStarfieldremains one of the best science fiction gaming adventures available. However, being that it is science fiction and takes place hundreds of years in the future, its politics, cultures, and people have all been defined by several major events that occurred before the story ofStarfieldbegins. In light of a nearly 300-year gap between present day andStarfield’s beginning, players may be curious about the timeline of events leading up to the game....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Victoria Hartman

Steam Deck and Helldivers 2 are a Match Made in Heaven

Summary The Steam Deck is small but powerful, sometimes managing to run games one would think it’s incapable of. This time around, it’sHelldivers 2that’s putting Valve’s device to the test and the results are wonderful. It’s as though the two were made for each other, and the Deck allowsSteam usersto make the most of the game without being tethered to a console or PC. Not much tweaking is necessary to get the best experience fromHelldivers 2, and the PvE game might be one of the best-looking titles the Deck can run....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Christopher Kelley

The Cult Of The Lamb Is Just One Example Of Gaming's Long Fascination With Cults

Cult of the Lambhas been incredibly popular since its release for its dark but cute aesthetic, addicting gameplay, and creative cult-based mechanics. However, it is far from the first game to explore cults. In fact, there are plenty of games that have players grapple with a cult in some way, such asCultist Simulator, Underhand, The Shrouded Isle, Evil Cult, Heretic Operative, Enter the Gungeon,Civilization 6: Red Death, andHoney, I Joined a Cult....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Lisa Nguyen

The Eminence In Shadow: Strongest Knights Of Rounds Members, Ranked

Summary After airingin Fall 2022, theEminence in Shadowanime series has gotten a lot of acknowledgment from fans with its unique protagonist and intriguing storyline. One of the prominent portrayals in the anime is the Cult of Diablos, a power-hungry organization that seeks to manipulate global affairs from the shadows. At the head of the cult lies the Knight of Rounds, 12 individuals who have displayed extraordinary battle prowess and significantly contributed to the development of the cult....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Jasmine Russell

The Outer Worlds' Locked Planets Sound Incredibly Dangerous, But That's Exciting

The Outer Worldsis a fun RPG with one DLC pack released and other on the way. Halcyon, the backdrop for the game, is an immersive space environment with loads of lore to add to the atmosphere ofThe Outer Worlds. However, some planets on the map are currently locked to players, though scrolling over them on the map hints at what could be waiting on the planet. It’s widely speculated thatMurder on Eridanos, the next DLC to be released in 2021, will unlock at least some of these planets for players....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Karen Thomas

The Problem With Marvel's Phase Four Writing

Marvel Studios’ last two big-screen releases,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessandThor: Love and Thunder, have highlighted a prevalent issue in Phase Four of theMarvel Cinematic Universe. BothMultiverse of MadnessandLove and Thunderwere praised for their stunning visuals, committed performances, and memorable use of music, likeDoctor Strange’s musical note fight andThor’s Guns ‘N’ Roses needle-drops. In fact, the MCU’s two most recent movies have been acclaimed by critics for just about every aspect except their writing....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Jane Gonzalez

The Quarry Director Teases Next Game

Supermassive Games is best known for its branching narrative horror adventure games. The studio first came into prominence with 2015’sUntil Dawn, which was inspired by the teen slasher genre. The developer then releasedUntil Dawnspiritual successorThe Quarrythis past summer, which is similarly a cinematic choice-driven narrative, where the player’s actions can have long-lasting consequences during their playthrough. These essentially give fans the chance to play an interactive horror movie, with the right choices leading toevery character inThe Quarrystaying alive, and vice-versa....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Javier Howell

The Twitch Closet Challenge Explained

Summary ThoughTwitchinitially launched in 2011, it didn’t truly find its footing until February 2014. For the first few years, the Amazon-owned streaming platform was predominantly focused on gaming content and doing well with it. However, in 2016,Twitchmade the decision to allow non-gaming streams which helped make it a viable contender to YouTube. This also resulted in new categories being introduced like Just Chatting, IRL, Music, and Creative. IRL content can vary quite a bit, but it has quickly become one of the most watched categories on the site....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Kevin Humphrey

Ultimate vs Normal Descendants in The First Descendant

Quick Links The First Descendantis a free-to-play game developed and published by Nexon. The game follows the player character, a Descendant, as they fight to see what remains of humanity survive and thrive. The game is a third-person shooter that allows players to either play solo or with friends as they take on some challenging missions. One thing the game does is allow players to pick between Descendants, some of which are standard and some are ultimate....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · David West

Unlucky Marvel’s Spider-Man Player Gets Captured Inside a Random Truck

AMarvel’s Spider-Manplayer gets stuck inside a truck after trying to stop a bad guy from getting away. It’s not common to find Spider-Man trapped in a situation he can’t swing out of, which makes this clip one of the strangestMarvel’s Spider-Manglitches caught on video so far. For many comic book fans, there’s one game that stands above any other superhero title, and that’sInsomniac’s record-breakingMarvel’s Spider-Man. There have been otherSpider-Mangames in the past, but this game features perfect web-swinging mechanics, a detailed and vibrant New York City to swing around in, and a compelling story with high production values....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Christine Smith

Vampire: The Masquerade: Should you tell Journey to Run or Take her to the Prince?

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansongpresents players with numerous difficult decisions, the earliest of which pertains to Emem’s close friend Journey. Her position as the organizer of the party places her in peril following the attack and so the Prince wants Emem to find Journey and bring her to him. This guide will break down the pros and cons of obeying or disobeying the Prince at this critical moment in the game....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Richard Soto