Sonic Frontiers Should Learn From Sonic Unleashed's Casting Mistakes

Sonic Frontiersis coming later this year, and many fans are wondering how Sonic Team is going to include Sonic’s cast of friends in the title. The vast world the game is presenting shows little of wherethe likes of Tails, Shadow, or Amy could fit. This could be on purpose, as Sonic’s friends can be a bit divisive outside the fanbase. While some like the possibilities a different playable character with different powers and abilities presents, others see them as a distraction or an unnecessary detour to what should be the main event: Sonic himself....

May 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1100 words · Wanda Johnson

Soulslike Lies of P Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One

Since its reveal back in 2021, Round8 Studios' upcoming Soulslike,Lies of P, has been relatively quiet, only dropping hints and updates sporadically. However, Gamescom Opening Night Live has changed that as a brand-new trailer has been released, giving eager fansmore insight intoLies of P’s unique storyas well as a look at the Soulslike combat that players will experience whenLies of Preleases next year. Compared to other Soulslike games,Lies of Pboasts a unique premise based on the children’s storyPinocchio....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Megan Clark

Star Wars: The Importance Of Sith Clothing, Explained

Quick Links When it comes to theStar Warsfranchise, not many fans focus their attention on the clothing that the characters wear. For a lot of people, many characters from the series either look incredibly cool or a bit dorky, and that’s about all the thought put into appearance. But unsurprisingly, the apparel featured inStar Warsis almost always significant, especially when it comes to the Sith. The Sith have been at odds with the Jedi for years, trading wins across the course of the series....

May 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · Michelle Moore

Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details for Update 1.6

Summary As fan anticipation for newStardew Valleycontent continues to rise, the game’s creator shares a detailed look at what fans can expect in Update 1.6. Players have long beenpredictingStardew Valley’s Update 1.6 additions, and this latest reveal from developer ConcernedApe has fans buzzing. Since its initial release in 2016,Stardew Valleyhas become a staple and standard of the farming life-sim genre. The game’s expansive storytelling, intuitive gameplay, lovable characters, and wholesome vibe have captivated players and left them wanting more....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Brandon Rogers

Suicide Squad Is A Better Movie Than You Remember

Five years ago, director David Ayer’sSuicide Squadburst into theaters and broke box office records for an August release. The film had a mixed-to-negative reception but is a worthy entry in the DC Universe due to the intriguing characters who collaborate as bad guys trying to save the world. Whilethe Joker was heavily underused, the 2016 theatrical version ofSuicide Squadwas actually a decent film that brought together flawed villains who slowly found a way to work together and become heroes....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Michael Caldwell

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Review

The last mainlineSuper Monkey Ballgame wasSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Splitzon the PlayStation Vita, released in 2012. Since then, the series has only seen a couple of remasters, compilations, and aPeggle-inspired mobile game. As a result, fans hoping for a proper modern entry were understandably excited when SEGA announcedSuper Monkey Ball Banana Rumbleas a Switch exclusive earlier this year, and they had good reason to be. At its heart,Super Monkey Ballis an arcade and party series, not known for mechanical overhauls between games or an overarching story to evaluate and dissect....

May 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1326 words · Mark Curtis

Tales of Arise: How to Catch Every Type of Fish (Godly Angler Trophy/Achievement)

As long as theTalesseries has been around, many JRPG fans have found comfort in the many different titles, the newest one beingTales of Arise.Some of thebest things aboutTales of Arisecome from the many different ways players can interact with the environment. One of these activities,fishing inTales of Arise, is not only a fun recreational activity but using the fish as ingredients in cooking can boost team members' stats during battle. Some other uses involve selling them for money showcasing caught fish to experts....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Russell Kim

The 'Perfect' Playthrough Choices for Baldur's Gate 3 Explained

Summary With hundreds of hours worth of content,Baldur’s Gate 3has dozens of quests with decisions to make for each of them. Many of these decisions have an impact further on in the story, with characters reappearing in later acts and being changed by the decisions made earlier. This can make playing stressful when the consequences of seemingly mundane decisions may become important later. While there is no such thing as an objectively perfect playthrough inBaldur’s Gate 3, some decisions lead to better outcomes than others thanks to the rewards they give, the world state they result in, or the amount of content they provide in the aftermath....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Timothy Cole

The Adam Project Star Ryan Reynolds Doesn't Want To Direct Movies

While promoting his latest film,The Adam Project, star Ryan Reynolds shares why he doesn’t want to direct movies in his future.The Adam Projectreunites Reynolds with filmmaker, Shawn Levy, who also directed theNight at the Museumtrilogy and multiple episodes ofNetflix’s acclaimedStranger Things. The two have a long-standing working relationship, most known for their collaboration on Levy’s 2021 hit action comedy,Free Guy. Joining Reynolds inNetflix’sThe Adam Projectare co-stars Walker Scobell, Zoe Saldana, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Garner....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Kristin Boyer

The Best TVs in 2024

Nowadays, there are manyTVs with varying screen sizes,display technologies, and functionalities to choose from. It’s an interesting time to buy a new television, especially if there are no budget constraints. Beyond streaming, modernTVs also support gamingwith several performance-enhancement features like VRR and ALLM to boot. Samsung S95B 65-inch 4K OLED TV LG C2 Series 42-Inch OLED TV While recent advancements in TV technology mean buyers get more features, it also makes the selection process extremely difficult....

May 18, 2025 · 15 min · 2989 words · Nicholas Hernandez

The Elder Scrolls Online Fans Shouldn't Hold Their Breath for Crossplay Support

The Elder Scrolls Onlinecontinues to be a major pillar for Bethesda Softworks and developer ZeniMax Online Studios and in an interview, Creative Director Rich Lambert discussed future plans for the game, but it’s not all good news. Hot off therelease of the Stonethorn DLC, Lambert discussed plot elements, upcoming quests, and eventual performance improvements the developer has for the game, but when asked about the potential for cross-play support, Lambert revealed some unfortunate realities both the developer and fans have to face when it comes to making major changes....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Lauren Jacobs

The Elder Scrolls: The 6 Worst Provinces To Live In, Ranked

Summary It’s a hard life for the citizens of Tamriel, the central arena inThe Elder Scrollsuniverse, no matter the place or era. Not only do the subjects of the empire live under constant threat of war, wild animals, and starvation, but mage spells gone awry, primordial time-eating dragons,and the occasional visit from a living shezarrine. Even Nirn’s safest-seeming spots often hide underbellies crawling with bandits, mad mages, or literal monsters that each yearn to loot, electrocute, or slither around the skull of a hapless wanderer, respectively....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Madison Nixon

The Kickstarter for a Classic Manga that Wildly Succeeded (Only to Go Up in Flames)

Summary Contrary to popular belief, just because a series is a classic does not mean it is easily available to access. Hayao Miyazaki’s films, manga, andoriginal novelweren’t available to Americans for years, and even establish hits likeSailor Moonended up being unavailable due to legal issues. In 2018, a company decided to use unique fundraising methods to bring one of the elusive manga classics to America for the first time. That project succeeded, then failed, then succeeded again....

May 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Christopher Reynolds