Ed Boon Considered Making Every Mortal Kombat 1 Character Played By A Celebrity

Summary Ed Boon once considered having famous celebrities voiceMortal Kombat 1’s entire playable cast. The latest installment in NetherRealm’s infamous fighting game series is finally out after about a year of hype and speculation, with players all around the world diving intoMortal Kombat 1’s rebooted timeline and refined gameplay mechanics. So far,reviews forMortal Kombat 1are some of the highest the franchise has ever seen, with much praise going toward the game’s strong single-player offerings....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Michael Collins

Elizabeth Banks Talks About Thor: Ragnarok Pitch For Marvel Studios

If Elizabeth Banks had her way,Thor: Ragnarokmight have been a different movie. The actress-slash-director had a pitch for the Chris Hemsworth film, but Marvel Studios never got back to her. Thor: Ragnarokwas the third installment in theThorfranchise, and many consider it the best. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film turned theThorfranchise into anunforgettable action-comedy movie. Though the series started as a Shakespearean drama, many considered it one of the lesser Marvel Studios franchises....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Christine Watson

Future Bethesda Games Should Take Starfield’s Backgrounds to New Heights

Summary Starfieldmay play like other Bethesda RPGs, but the studio has introduced a plethora of new features that have helped set this game apart from the rest of its catalog. Not only did it completelyreinvent howFallout 4’s base building works, but it also introduced the concept of backgrounds. These backgrounds serve as a great way to build out characters while also rewarding multiple playthroughs since players may want to try them all....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Lindsey Diaz

Game Of Thrones: Did Aegon Love Visenya Or Rhaenys More?

The history of the Seven Kingdoms is replete with examples of worthy monarchs, but they can’t hold a candle to Aegon I Targaryen. He was born on Dragonstone in 27 BC to Lord Aerion Targaryen and Lady Valaena Velaryon. He was ambitious, wise, and strategic, and therefore able to conquer six of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Aegon’s Conquest took place almost 300 years prior to the events ofGame of Thrones....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Christopher Nelson

Game Of Thrones: Impressive Things Tywin Lannister Did

Summary Despite never being the King of theSeven Kingdoms,Tywin Lannisteris one of the most influential and powerful figures in the setting’s politics and overall story. He served as the Hand of the King under his Grandson, Geoffrey, doing his best to maintain stability in the realm, even if he had to resort to morally questionable means for its sake. However, even before the show’s beginning, Tywin held considerable power and sway, proving himself to be a decisive leader both feared and respected by many across the Seven Kingdoms....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Mary Noble

Genshin Impact: How to Light the Fire for Flavor of the Month

After initiatingGenshin Impact’s Flavor the Month quest and talking to Brook, players will be sent to Dragonspine in search of Schuster. While locating this NPC is easy enough, due to the waypoint that appears on the map, he will not be interested in conversing until fans light a fire for him. For thoseGenshin Impactplayers that are having trouble lighting the fire in Flavor of the Month, this guide will detail exactly what must be done....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Linda James

Get Diablo 4 for PS5 for $49.99 During Prime Day

PlayStation 5 WHERE TO PLAY Diablo 4 is an action RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It’s the fourth mainline game in the franchise and lets players pick from five playable classes as they explore an open-world Sanctuary in order to take down Lilith, while also completing quests, leveling up, and gaining better loot. The next-gen action RPG,Diablo 4, from Blizzard, is seeing an amazing price cut on Amazon for the PlayStation 5....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Garrett Rogers

Ghost of Tsushima Should Have Had a Secret Ending

Ghost of Tsushimahas been in the hands of players for some time now, and many have already beaten the game and seen the end of Jin’s story. Despite this, a question that many players had since the very beginning is whether or not it is possible todefeat Khotun Khan at the start of the gameat Castle Kaneda. This was quickly answered by those skilled enough at the game to pull it off, and as it turns out, defeating him still triggers the same cutscene in which he overpowers Jin and throws him off the bridge....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Paul Johnson

Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Has a Lot of Potential If It Learns From the Past

If there’s any shooter franchise that’s had it rough the most in the last few years, it’d have to be Microsoft’s flagship franchise. TheHaloseries' jump to the current generation was met with solid reviews at first, but over time the game’s flaws started to show, especially in the multiplayer department.Halo 5made significant improvements overHalo 4’s offering, but to be fair,Halo 5’s multiplayer was very unlike its predecessors in pivotal ways. From everything shown ofHalo Infiniteso far, it’s clear 343 Industries is attempting to bring the experience back to basics for theHalofranchise, and the game’s free-to-play multiplayer experience should follow suit....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Pamela Hines

Helldivers 2 Discord Server Temporarily Shut Down

Summary TheHelldivers 2Discord server was temporarily shut down as the moderators and game’s community manager cleared out an enormous amount of spam messages. The spam came shortly after the Steam version ofHelldivers 2experienced an outage, resulting in an influx of users and messages in the game’s official Discord server. Despite various bugs and technical issues being present at launch,Helldivers 2proved to be a major success for Arrowhead Game Studios. The rapidly-growingHelldivers 2community is highly supportive of the third-person shooter as well, as the developers release new updates and gauge player feedback and reports....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Thomas Rodgers

How Call of Duty: Warzone 2's Leaked Map Compares to the Original Verdansk

Call of Duty: Warzone 2may not have received an official reveal just yet, but plenty of information has been leaking about the upcoming battle royale game. It will supposedly introduce several features that its predecessor lacked, such asNPC-filled Strongholdsand an interrogation mechanic. Unsurprisingly, though, the most interesting leaks have been about its map. With most fans disappointed in Caldera, the currentCall of Duty: Warzonemap, it is no wonder that many are eager to learn what the sequel’s play space will be like....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Jeremy Wilson

How to Get a Fishing Rod in Persona 4 Golden

Quick Links Fishing is a minigame withinPersona 4 Goldenthat more than a few players are likely to miss on their first playthrough. UnlikePersona 5/Royal, there are several quests that require fishing, but players will notice they need to first obtain a fishing rod. Players won’t be able to buy this at Daidara Metalworks, and, since getting the fishing rod can take a few in-game days, it’s important to start the sidequest as soon as possible....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Susan Harmon

In Sci-Fi Film, What’s The Best Balance Of CGI and Practical Effects?

In a 2010 interview forEntertainment Weekly, James Cameron made a bold claim about the technology that madeAvatarpossible. The director stated that such technology could be used to make anotherDirty Harrymovie, “where Clint looks the way he looked in 1975”. More than a decade later, no such sequel has materialized — in fact, many fans have been put off by the prevalence of CGI, calling for a return to the practical effects that made movies likeJurassic Parktimeless....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Richard Luna