10 Year Study Finds No Link Between Player Aggression and Violent Games like GTA

In the early 1980s, video games were seen as mostly harmless. Arcade cabinets had increased in popularity since the 70s, with children to young adults visiting arcades to playPac-Man,Donkey Kong,Galaga, and the like.When it came to aggression, the only situations where that seemed prevalent was in the competitive nature of video games, whether it came to working as teams or achieving high scores, just like many other types of games....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Stephanie Rodriguez

9 Best Frankenstein Movies, Ranked

Of all the classic creatures ofhorrormovies,Frankensteinis one of the oldest ones. He was created by the writer Mary Shelley back in the 19th century, predating even his famous cousin Dracula.Frankensteinis considered by many a tragic figure. The Frankenstein monster was abandoned by its creator, the scientist Victor Frankenstein. Related:The Best Horror Movies Of The 21st Century (So Far), Ranked As it roamed the world, people feared the monster and shunned it....

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Heather Bradshaw

Age of Empires 4 Release Date Announced at E3

The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase leading off day two of E3 2021 highlighted a huge array of titles, from a trailer forHalo Infinite’s campaign and free multiplayerto the announcement that Supergiant Games' hit indie titleHadesis coming to Xbox Game Pass. Developer Relic Entertainment took one spot to debut a newAge of Empires 4trailer, announcing the game will officially release on October 28. A new entry in the real-time strategy series has been in development for some time, with anAge of Empires 4gameplay trailer this Aprilletting fans know it would come out in the fall....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Angela Cruz

Animal Crossing: New Horizons September Update Adds Pinecones and More

It’s a new month, which means some new content forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Players in the northern hemisphere are now entering the fall season, which means new bugs, new fish, and more to discover. To kick off September inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has released a new trailer that highlights some of the new content that fans in the northern hemisphere can look forward to this month. First off,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers in the northern hemisphere will be able to better-complete theirCritterpediawith the addition of new bugs....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Dr. Jessica Brown

Best Games Based On 90s Anime

90’s anime fans remember all too well the struggle of getting some of their favorite anime on VHS back in the day. As the new millennium rolled in, though, older shows became more accessible. In turn, anime gained a wider, western audience that was happily partaking in what they had missedin the prior decade. This also meant that games based on some of the best series of the time would have an opportunity to be embraced by these newcomers as well....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Erica Robinson

Best Invisible Walls In Video Games

Summary There’s nothing more annoying in a game than cruising acrossa vast open world, enjoying the sights, and completing quests, only to then crash into aninvisible wall. Developers use invisible walls to contain the player in the world that they have created, ensuring that gamers don’t go out of bounds and enter areas they’re not supposed to. The name comes from the fact that, traditionally, these sorts of blockades couldn’t be seen with the naked eye, meaning that players would literally be boxed in by something that didn’t seem to exist physically....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1346 words · Bryan Black

Best Superhero Movies That Are Not American

Thanks to the movie and TV domination of Marvel and DC, who are both American publishers, it might look like that all great superhero movies come from the United States. However, that’s not quite the case. The superhero genre is popular not only in English-speaking countries, but in places all around the world. RELATED:Best Superhero Games Of The 2010s (According To Metacritic) People love superheroes regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, or their first language....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Jacob Fernandez

Blatantly Obvious Anime Traitors

When it comes tobetrayal in anime, it’s usually pretty shocking because most anime shows do a great job of keeping the traitor hidden. Traitors in anime can either be the main or supporting characters, but the hurt of their betrayal still hits pretty hard. Even if a character is suspected and proven to be one, some fans will still find it surprising. RELATED:Best War Anime, Ranked Though betrayal is a normal thing inthe world of anime, some characters who turned out to be traitors were pretty obvious....

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1589 words · Marvin Patterson

Bob's Burgers: 5 Best Teddy Episodes, Ranked

Bob’s Burgersdebuted on Fox in 2011 and has continued as one of the best animated shows on cable for 12 seasons now. The Belcher family has been featured in over 200 episodes getting into wacky antics at their famous burger joint. Bob’s lovable and sometimes annoying best friend Teddy is justone of the many supporting charactersthat joke alongside the family throughout the show’s run. Related:Characters That Should Show Up In The Bob’s Burgers Movie Teddy goes to Bob’s Burgers almost every day and offers advice or a helping hand while thoroughly enjoying eating his burgers....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Gerald House

Borderlands: Every LGBTQ+ Character In The Franchise

Summary TheBorderlandsfranchise is renowned for its diverse cast of characters, and is a champion for representation in video games. From its inception, the series has never shied away from social issues, with the games featuring a wide range of personalities, genders, and sexual orientations. In particular, the franchise has received praise for itsinclusion of LGBTQ+ charactersthat have helped to normalize queer identities in gaming and give underrepresented communities much-needed characters to relate to....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1282 words · Stephanie Moore

Cheap Second-Hand Nintendo Switch JRPGs

TheNintendo Switchis a lot of things: portable, charming, and fun. However, the console is not really known for being cheap, at least when it comes to non-indie releases. Nintendo’s first-party games are barely ever discounted; for example,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandSuper Mario Odysseyare still priced the same as when they launched in 2017. Although third-party titles are more likely to go on sale on occasion, physical copies ofSwitchgames tend to still be a bit more expensive than their PS4 or Xbox One counterparts....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Gregory Mcconnell

Cyberpunk 2077: How to Use Photo Mode

Cyberpunk 2077showcases the amazing ambition CD Projekt Red has for the graphical fidelity of their games.Cyberpunk 2077uses cutting-edge resolution scaling and brilliant Ray Tracing to enable a truly incredible level of detail. At its best, the game is a marvel to behold. It may havelaunched in a less than optimal state, butCyberpunk 2077is one of the most beautiful games on the market. The ingenious Photo Mode included in the game enables players to capture its many precious moments in intimate detail....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Kimberly Garza

Destiny 2: All Savathun's Eyes Locations for Ruinous Effigy Catalyst

Alongside the Titan version of the Contact event and the first steps of the Exodus quest,Destiny 2introduced a new exotic weapon quest this week.Ruinous Effigy is a new exotic trace rifleadded to theDestiny 2collection that is sure to offer some fun uses in both PvE and PvP. It’s a unique exotic that is strong in its own right, but also has some abilities that can benefit a fireteam. How to Get the Ruinous Effigy Catalyst In order to fully take advantage of the Ruinous Effigy, though,Destiny 2players will need the exotic catalyst for the trace rifle....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Daniel Allen