Looking Back At The Infamous History Of The Madden Curse

Summary San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was named the official cover athlete forMadden 25. Most NFL players grow up playing the iconic video game franchise, especially since it has become a major part of the football culture over the past few decades. However, the honor of being on the cover ofMadden NFL 25isn’t fully viewed as something everyone wants. Past years saw the discussion of a curse existing on the players to get that cover spot....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1066 words · Amy Barnes

Lost Ark: Tranquil Karkosa Abyssal Dungeon Raid Guide

Lost Ark’sTranquil Karkosa is the second of three different Dungeons in the all-encompassing Abyssal Dungeon that isThe Gate of Paradise.And,if Sea of Indolence was a C+ in terms of complexity, Tranquil Karkosa is assuredly a B+. For one,this eight-person Dungeon has three bosses instead of two, with each one having at least two important mechanics to remember. RELATED:All The Things We Love About Lost Ark (& The Things We Don’t)...

July 25, 2025 · 11 min · 2272 words · Bryan Davis

Meg 2: The Trench: Ending, Explained

Jon Turteltaub’sThe Megshocked the world by drawing a stunning financial return on a silly premise and one notable action star. Jason Statham, in his infinite wisdom, was quick to point out that the film’s box office take would be the deciding factor in its franchise potential. The second entry,Meg 2: The Trench, was a foregone conclusion, but does it leave room for another megalodon melee? The humble shark movie has been a staple in Hollywood longbefore Steven Spielberg perfected it....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Tyler Ortiz

Mortal Kombat 1: All Shrine Rewards (Season 1)

Quick Links When it comes to revamping the series,Mortal Kombat 1doesn’t stop at merely resetting the timeline and its characters – it also changes somecore features of the fighting systemand the way players acquire new items. In most recentMortal Kombattitles, the Krypt has served as a primary source of acquiring new Gear and cosmetics. RELATED:Mortal Kombat 1: Fighter Tier List (Best Fighters) Mortal Kombat 1, though, replaces the Krypt with a new system: the Shrine....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Adam Burton

Most Innovative Boss Fights In Gaming History

Boss battleshave been a staple of video games for decades. They’re present in nearly every genre, be it RPGs, shooters, or adventure titles. When executed well, a boss fight can be one of the main highlights of a title. Series likeDark SoulsorMonster Hunterare known for their focus on making these battles challenging and rewarding, all the while providing players with enough variety to keep things interesting. Related:The Video Game Bosses That Take The Longest To Beat Most games that include boss battles tend to play it safe by designing bosses with giant health bars and a handful of attacks that players can memorize to plan out their approach....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1279 words · Eric Acevedo DVM

New Star Wars Series Will Take Place in a New Timeline

Disney and Lucasfilm aredeveloping a female-ledStar Warsseriesas part of their line-up of projects for Disney+. The series will be spearheaded byRussian Dollco-creator and showrunner Leslye Headland, who recently provided new details on the timeline of theStar Warsshow and how her pitch to the studio was influenced by Harrison Ford’sIndiana Jonesfranchise. When news of Headland’sStar Warsseries was first reported, few details on the project were provided aside from the fact that it would be female-centric and set in a different period of the franchise’s timeline....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Sarah Rogers

Next GTA Online Update Release Date Leaks Online

The next update forGrand Theft Auto Onlineis slated to drop on June 13, an established insider reported Thursday, albeit with one important caveat.Much likeGrand Theft Auto 5, its online component is pushing 10 years old, although Take-Two’s recent shareholder disclosures suggest it’s still by far its biggest money machine. The publisher generated $5.3 billion in revenue over its 2023 fiscal year which ended in March, with its latest financial report partially attributing that figure to thecontinued success of theGrand Theft Autoseries, most notablyGTA 5andGTA Online....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Courtney Walsh

Nightingale Early Access Release Delayed

Nightingalewas originallyannounced at The Game Awards in 2021for a late 2022 release in early access before a full release at a later date. But in a statement posted on Twitter on August 11 by the game’s developer, Inflexion Games, it was confirmed thatNightingalewill not be releasing at all in 2022. It cited multiple reasons for the delay, but one of the biggest ones was the desire to move the game to a new engine before release instead of waiting to upgrade later....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Karen Munoz

Nvidia Could Launch RTX 40-Series Within The Next Couple Of Months

Pretty much since the launch of the current GPU generation, there have been pitfalls which have made it a bit of a misery for gamers and PC enthusiasts. Whilegraphics card prices continue to fallforNvidiaand AMD products, the ongoing shortages are making things difficult still. On top of that, the next era is due to be coming at some point this year, and there is now a suggestion that team green could be looking to launch its next hardware very soon....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Sara Payne

One Piece 1068: What To Expect From The Chapter

One Piece’sEgghead Island arc continueswith great intensity and with each passing chapter, fans find out more mysteries about the world that Oda has carefully crafted over the decades. Now that the series is finally in its final saga, every major revelation is slowly going to be made and answers to questions that were in the heads of the fans for years will now be revealed. The Egghead Island arc has certainly done great to that end and revealed some massive mysteries over the course of the last few chapters....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Brian Simmons

Overwatch 2: How to Unlock All Heroes

Overwatch 2’s launch roster is composed of 35 Heroes, and many players will undoubtedly be interested in having access to all of them. While the process by which Heroes are earned is not particularly complex, it can be quite time-consuming, especially for players that are brand new to the franchise. This guide is here to provide full details on how to unlock all theHeroes inOverwatch 2, including the game’s three new Heroes: Junker Queen, Sojourn, and Kiriko....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Eric Morris

Payday 3 is in Early Development, Set In a 'Hollywood-Like Environment'

E3 season is a wonderful time for just about anyone in the gaming world. TheE3 festivitiestook a slight break last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but now they’re back in full force and with all-new, digital formats. Companies from all across the industry are making their names heard this year with huge reveals, and Koch Media has announced a slew of new things to get gamers excited. Perhaps one of the most thrilling is the fact that the next installment in thePaydayfranchise,Payday 3, is in early development....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Terry Massey

Pikmin: Every Pikmin Type (& How They Work)

InPikmin, players will encounter three different varieties of the titular creatures during their journey. Each variety offers different benefits to Olimar in their quest to repair the ship and return home. Players will need to learn the capabilities of every variety of Pikmin to unearth all the game’s secrets and retrieve every piece of the Dolphin. Pikminfeatures three varieties of Pikmin: Red, Blue, and Yellow. Each of these three performs differently in different situations, and has unique capabilities to allow for problem-solving and combat utility....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Emily Friedman