Gran Turismo on PS5 Possibly Aiming for 240 Frames Per Second

One of PlayStation’s longest-running franchise isGran Turismo, known for pushing the envelope in terms of graphics and showcasing the power of Sony’s various home consoles. The nextGran Turismogame is presumably coming to the PlayStation 5, and as expected, it’s set to be a visual showcase for what the PlayStation 5 is capable of. Polyphony Digitalboss Kazunori Yamauchi recently spoke aboutGran Turismo’s future to Australian media. While the resolution for the nextGran Turismomay be 4k, the new game is possibly aiming for a significantly improved frame rate....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Kristine Williams

Horizon Forbidden West: Why Players Should Consider a ‘Hunter’ Build

Horizon Forbidden Westprovides players with a game where they are free to pick any tactics while going against the biggest and hardest-hitting machines. Aloy’s arsenal makes her extremely versatile, and while there is a big push from the game to diversify skill point allocations, focusing on certain trees is more effective and can help improve the efficiency of certain builds. Out of the many builds available to players inHorizon Forbidden West, the Hunter build is arguably the safest option, especially for newer players to the series, as it relies heavily on Aloy’s vast arsenal of weapons and power-boosting skills....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Kenneth Frank

House of the Dragon: How Did Criston Cole Get the Name “Kingmaker”?

Game of ThronesandHouse of the Dragonshare an accolade. Few franchises have given the world as many characters to truly despise. Everyone recalls the white-hot hatred they felt the first time they saw King Joffrey’s smug, self-satisfied smirk.House of the Dragonis no slouch in that department either. Of all the monsters in King’s Landing, Criston Cole is probably the most detestable. His body count might not be the highest, and his sins might be behind closed doors, but it’s hard not to want him dead....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · Kevin Green

Isabela Merced Joins Madame Web Spider-Man Spinoff With Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson will be joined by another new addition to her upcoming superhero film. Isabela Merced has joined the cast of theMadame Webmovie, which is set to expand Sony’s universe ofSpider-Mancharacters. Following the success ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, Sony is looking to tell more stories and incorporate more of its Marvel characters into its universe. Merced, who is known for her roles inTransformers: The Last Knight(2017) andDora and the Lost City of Gold(2019), joins the list of cast members set to star in the upcoming film....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Jeffrey Torres

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's Biggest Improvement is Already Clear

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is bringing another chapter to life following its hit predecessor. The first game offered an immersive RPG that wasn’t just exciting, but also steeped in historical accuracy and realistic gameplay. WithKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it’s expected that the sequel will improve upon these features, and one of the most clear upgrades is already quite obvious. Released back in 2018,Kingdom Come: Deliverancewas hailed by many players and critics as agreat historical action RPG, but as time has passed, the game is starting to show its age with some features....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Marcus Landry

Last of Us 1 Director Bruce Straley Reveals New Studio Wildflower Games

The modern gaming industry has increasingly seen big name directors and talents choosing to start their own independent development studios. Often, multiple veterans of a particular developer will start their own studio like former Microsoft and 343 Industries veteranJerry Hook’s Jar of Sparks. With gaming become more diverse and accessible to more people with each passing year, more studios crop up to fulfill specific niches within the community. Now, formerLast of Usdirector Bruce Straley has officially launched his own studio,Wildflower Interactive....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jack Coleman

Madden NFL 23: Every Early Rumor Out There So Far

Sports games are consistently one of the most popular video game series out there, andtheMadden NFLseriesis one of the most recognizable from even that. The yearly releases from the series have not failed to top the charts, ensuring that it rakes in plenty of profits for Electronic Arts, and despite having highs and lows, the series has managed to sell over 130 million copies and generate over $4 billion in profits....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Ray Rodriguez

Marvel's Wolverine Could Benefit From Dialogue Choices

Gamers have high expectations forMarvel’s Wolverine, and for good reason. DeveloperInsomniac Gameshas delivered two excellent Marvel titles via its work with Spider-Man, and on top of the studio’s experience with Marvel heroes, Logan is a beloved character that fits perfectly into a video game setting. While the game will likely have a mature story and brutal combat, it could also benefit from some dialogue options. Obviously, dialogue choices forMarvel’s Wolverineare purely speculation and not a confirmed feature, as little is known about the type of game that Insomniac is creating....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Robert Oliver

Mr. X: A Look at Resident Evil 2’s Terrifying Villain

The long-enduringResident Evilseries has exposed gamers to a slew of enemies and villains that successfully up the fear factor. The slow-moving zombies of Raccoon City may be easy to outrun, but when dealing with them in narrow hallways and cluttered offices, the zombies can quickly swarm players, leaving them with no path to safety.Resident Evil Villageintroducedthe frenzied Lycans that are terrifying to encounter and difficult to kill. Of all the mutants and zombies that have made an appearance in the series, perhaps none are as memorable and terrifying asResident Evil 2’s Mr....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Richard Gutierrez

Naughty Dog Didn't Just Emulate Crash Bandicoot in Uncharted 4

It’s been years sinceUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endwas released, but fans are still finding new things to love about the game. DeveloperNaughty Dogis the creator of many well-loved video game series, and fans have been particularly excited to pick out the Easter eggs in each of the studio’s games. Naughty Dog is the studio behind two excellent PlayStation video game franchises:Crash BandicootandUncharted. The crossover of fan dreams occurred when the two series' came together inUncharted 4as Nathan Drake and Elena sat down to play a round ofCrash Bandicooton the PS1....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Victor Ewing

New Popeyes Free 'Chicken Tendies' Promotion Inspired by GameStop Stock Situation

The situation on Wall Street right now in regards toGameStopstock is a delicate and somewhat confusing one.Everyday traders have managed to use the stock market to make millions of dollarswhile veterans have suffered some severe losses. While eyes are glued to what’s happening there, Popeyes Chicken decided to poke fun at the whole admittedly bizarre situation with a new promotion. On its own, the promotion is nothing out of the ordinary, customers can get free chicken tenders with any mobile order of $5 or more, but the presentation of this promotion moves it into the realm of memes....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Donald Norman

New Virtua Fighter Game Details Leak Online

Summary Sega fans will be interested to know that some new information about the nextVirtua Fightertitle has surfaced online. TheVirtua Fighterfranchise carries the accolade of being the first fighting game to implement 3D graphics with its first installment back in 1993, a year before the release of the originalTekken. The fighting game space is highly competitive, dominated by the likes ofStreet Fighter, Super Smash Bros.,andTekken, which have all received highly successful installments in the last few years....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Dawn Munoz

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #370 July 13, 2025

Connectionsis a short daily word game that was created by the New York Times. Thisfree-to-play gameseems simple at first blush, but it can get incredibly difficult if you are unfamiliar with any of the words, the categories, or are just unlucky. If you already knowhow to playConnectionsand are lost on today’s puzzle, this article is for you. In this, you can find all sorts of helpful hints from spoilers to general hints to the whole answer to the puzzle....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Ryan Nixon