Muslim Advocacy Group Calls for Six Days in Fallujah Ban

Iraq War gameSix Days in Fallujahwas first announced in 2009 and immediately drummed up controversy for its desire to turn the horrific real-world events of the Second Battle of Fallujah into a video game. Thebacklash surrounding the originalSix Days in Fallujahwas so intense that Konami decided to drop out of being its publisher and the game itself was soon canceled. Fast forward to 2021, and now Highwire Games is looking to release a new version ofSix Days in Fallujah....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Elizabeth Brown

Naruto: Rock Lee, the Forgotten Hero

Summary Through the duration ofNaruto’sstory, Rock Lee’s inspirational philosophy was ultimately lost. WithinNaruto’svast and sprawling narrative, Rock Lee rose as a symbol of unwavering resolve and the profound belief that hard work can triumph over innate talent. Lee, a character who exemplified perseverance, had a journey marked by unrelenting diligence and determination. He was born without the ability to use Genjutsu or Ninjutsu, yet he did not let this uncontrollable condition prevent him....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Richard White

New The Medium Update For PS5 Adds Ray Tracing and Improvements

WhenThe Mediumwas released earlier this year, it was received pretty favorably by the fan base, and was nominated for a couple of awards and showed that the developer is a strong contender in the world of horror gaming. Unfortunately, for PlayStation fans, theBloober Team title was not available on PS5 at first but has since been released, though it meant many were unable to play the game for a good few months....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Amanda Daniel

Overwatch 2 Adding New Cosmetics, Customizable Mythic Skins

TheOverwatch 2live stream held today showed fans the most comprehensive look at the new heroes, maps, and features coming to the game. The game will transition to a live service model and offer rewards via a battle pass-like system. This new battle pass will offer players the opportunity to earn new items and for the developers to introduce these items more often and consistently. As seen in theOverwatch 2Early Access reveal trailer, weapon charms are coming to the game, but the reveal event showed off the additional items and what the developers are thinking in bringing those items intoOverwatch 2....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Joseph Thomas

Pokemon Apologizes After Van Gogh Museum Crossover Promotion

Summary The Pokemon Company recently expressed how it is sorry that somePokemonfans were not able to purchase products from thePokemonx Van Gogh Museum collaboration. ThePokemon TCGcommunity faced challenges getting a copy of an exclusive promo card. The Pokemon Company announced aspecial exhibition located at the Van Gogh Museumin Amsterdam, Netherlands, showcasing artwork ofPokemon-inspired Van Gogh’s works. Attendees could find paintings ofPokemonsuch as Pikachu, Eevee, and Sunflora featured in artwork inspired by Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” and could take part in an activity where they search for clues around the exhibition to complete for the highly sought-afterPokemonpromo card, “Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Victoria Harris

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leak May Reveal How Many New Abilities and Moves Are in the Games

The latest in a long line ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetleaks focuses on the moves and abilities of the new entry. As many fans know, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have not seemed particularly giving with this new generation. There’s very little known about the games with just two months to go from launch. Hopefully, the companies involved see fit to hit marketing hard in the coming weeks, but it remains to be seen....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Hannah Stewart

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leak May Reveal New Regional Variant for Sudowoodo

WithPokemon Sun and Moon, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company introduced the concept of regional variants to the main series games. Regional variants, for the uninitiated, are different versions of existing Pokemon, sporting new color schemes, types, and more. This concept carried on toPokemon Sword and Shield, and while no regional variants have been revealed for the new games so far, it’s expected thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetwill feature regional variants of their own....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Malik Nolan

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Has Plans for Free Content, New Modes

Summary ThePrince of Persia: The Lost Crowndirector has announced some interesting developments for the game, promising free updates, additional content, and new modes to enhance players' experiences in the coming months. Since its release,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownhas received a lot of support from fans who might be excited to know about these new developments. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownis an action-adventure gameset in thePrince of Persiauniverse, developed and published by Ubisoft....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Melanie Trujillo

PS Plus Subscribers Unhappy With the Rumored Free Games for October 2021

Based on its typical announcement pattern, Sony will be revealing the upcomingPS Plusgames for October on Wednesday, September 29. This is usually a point of high anticipation and eagerness as fans wait to see what the new games are. However, thanks to a recent leak, fans may already know what thesePS Plusgames are and seem unhappy with the batch. According to dealabs, thePS Plus free game selection for October 2021 includesHell Let Loose(PS5),Mortal Kombat X(PS4), andPGA Tour 2K21(PS4)....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Timothy Castro

Sand Land Devs Talk Translating Toriyama's Characters into 3D

Summary Bandai Namco’s upcoming open-world action-adventure gameSand Land(based on the Akira Toriyama manga of the same name) joins a long legacy of games bearing character designs from the legendary creator. Toriyama-sensei’s untimely and unexpected passing makesSand Land’s release all the more profound given that it will now stand as potentially the last game to feature the artist’s signature character designs outside new entries in theDragon Ball ZorDragon Questfranchises. Toriyama’s characters have long been known for their emotive and expressive faces, which makes the act of translating their 2D designs into in-engine 3D renders all the more challenging....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Barry Boyd

Should Destiny 2 Make Gjallarhorn an OP Exotic Weapon?

Despite the success of Bungie’s space magic looter-shooter,Destiny 2wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for all the work that went into its predecessor.DestinyandDestiny 2are very different games considering everything that has changed since the first game released in 2014. Regardless of the differences between them, both have iconic features or specific elements that make them what they are, and one of the most emblematic things inDestinyhas to be the Exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Victor Smith

Sonic Frontiers Releases Vocal Ending Song

Ahead of its November release,Sonic Frontiershas shared a preview of its end credits theme. In manySonictitles, it’s almost a tradition for there to be a vocal theme for the game as a whole, and another different vocal theme for the end credits.Sonic Frontiersis officially no exception to this rule, as players can now hear what one of its vocal themes sounds like.The ending song is “Vandalize” by One Ok Rock, a Japanese rock band....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Tanya Cuevas

Star Wars: Was The Starkiller Base Better Than The Death Star?

Quick Links In a sci-fi story that sprawls across a massive galaxy, fans expect some pretty big threats. That’s exactly why so many people loveStar Wars. The galaxy far, far away is constantly under threat from villains with power-hungry ambition. More often than not in theStar Warsseries, villains have risen to the top, and along with their rise come massive superweapons. In the originalStar Warstrilogy, fans were first introduced to the Death Star, a weapon with the destructive capability to wipe out all life on a planet....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Jimmy Wiggins