Great Games That Came Out At The Wrong Time

Sometimes,games don’t get the due they deserve. That can be for a variety of reasons, from poor marketing plans to a bad critical response from players who just didn’t get what was good about the game in particular. If the game is lucky, it’ll manage to overcome such pitfalls, but not every game can manage to do so. Related:Most Underrated Games Of 2021 Some games fail to be recognized not because of any fault of their own, but because they came out at the wrong time....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Michael Harrell

Guardians of the Galaxy's File Size on PC Won't Be as Big as Originally Expected

This past summer at the digital E3 2021, Square Enix surprised a lot of fans by devoting a big chunk of its time to Marvel. Not only did thecompany introduce theAvengers: War for Wakandaexpansion, bringing Black Panther to the live service game, but it also introduced fans toGuardians of the Galaxyfrom Eidos Montreal. While this is Eidos Montreal’s original take on the Marvel team, the game looks to keep the tone fans have come to know both from the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Eric Barr

Harry Potter: What Happens to Lavender Brown?

Summary As a fellow Gryffindor, Lavender Brown often shared scenes with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. However, her character was often pushed to the side, untilHarry Potter’ssixth installment. InHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Lavender Brown’s character was suddenly shoved under the spotlight when she became the girlfriend of Ron Weasley. The pair’s short-lived romance was the cause of jealousy for Hermione Granger, and ultimately made herrealize that she had feelings for Ron....

July 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Helen Schmidt

How to Change Symbiote Tendril Color in Spider-Man 2

Marvel’sSpider-Man 2was one of the most-anticipated and loved games in a year that was filled to the brim with stellar titles. Despite the dust well and truly settling on the release of the game and many players having the opportunity to experience the collaboration between Peter Parker and Miles Morales, the team at Insomniac brought a major update to the game that included some heavily sought-after features, including the long-awaitedNew Game Plus mode....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Debra Owen

How to Find & Catch Mozzarina in Palworld

Quick Links Palworldhas finally been released in early access, letting players jump into an open world, establish multiplayer guilds, build bases, and discover numerous Pal creatures to catch and train along the way. To complete the in-game Paldeck, players will need to encounter and capture over one hundred different Pal species, each one carrying a certain type, set of work skills, drops, and a unique Partner Skill that can be used in the wild to gain certain buffs....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Cody Hughes

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Some Great Character Interactions

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagalets players relive the entireStar Warsmovie franchise in LEGO form. With nine movies represented,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagatakes in a lot of real estate, and this is reflected by the number of different planets in the game and all the playable characters available on the roster. Developer Traveller’s Tales has put a lot of effort into giving fans the most comprehensiveLEGO Star Warsvideo game experience to date, and it seems to have paid off....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Preston Ferguson

LOTR: What Really Happened To Eowyn And Eomer's Parents?

One of the most common themes in TheLord Of Ringstrilogy is that of absent parents, especially mother figures. There are several mothers who are not featured in the films,such as Arwen’s mother, who went to the Undying Lands of her people after being tortured and wounded in the Second Age. Boromir and Faramir’s mother is also absent, her name was Finduilas, and she died not long after giving birth to her second son....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Kimberly Ray

Marvel's Approach To New Characters Hurts The Cinematic Universe

Marvel movies are at a point of cultural dominance that lends its primary characters a sort of mythic level of fame. When the biggest characters in the world make up the main cast, every new introduction is a huge selling point. Fans are still eagerly awaiting tons of new arrivals, but, the MCU handles those debut appearances in strange ways. Anorigin story can introducea character with a full project, but cameos, bit parts, and small roles can be important to the overall franchise....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Elizabeth Mercer

Marvel’s Spider-Man Player Accidentally Breaks Peter's ‘No Killing’ Rule

Marvel’s Spider-Manis a beloved game for numerous reasons, one of which is how well it understands the character of Peter Parker. However, while his morals prevent him from killing, oneMarvel’s Spider-Manfan accidentally found a way to murder a group of knocked out thugs. This is challenging to do inMarvel’s Spider-Man, asInsomniac Gamesgoes out of its way to prevent players from killing their enemies. For instance, if an enemy is knocked off a rooftop, they will be automatically webbed to the side of the building so that they do not fall to their death....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jennifer Moore

Mortal Kombat: Strongest Female Characters, Ranked

One of the most iconic names in gaming history,Mortal Kombatcaused controversy when it was first released in 1992, but has since become one of the longest-running series in gaming, with multiple spin-offs and even a movie franchise. The game allowed players to performacts of extreme violence, which forcedMortal Kombatto be at the forefront of censorship in gaming. For all its early controversy, theMortal Kombatseries has continually led the way in depicting powerful warrior women, defeating or even being the franchise’s most deadly enemies....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Joseph Vargas

New Pokemon Snap Reveals Gorgeous Screenshots

Earlier today, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company shocked fans the world over whenNew Pokemon Snapwas announced for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo hasn’t released a newPokemon Snapgame since the original launched in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, and so theannouncement ofNew Pokemon Snaphas been met with an overwhelmingly positive response by thePokemoncommunity. Shortly after the announcement, Nintendo set up aNew Pokemon Snapofficial website, showing off some screenshots of the upcoming game....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Matthew Hill

Nintendo Switch Users Can Now Check Their Year in Review 2023 Stats

Summary Nintendo has released the Year in Review forSwitchplayers to check their 2023 statistics. As is tradition at this time of year, companies release charts showing players' habits. Xbox and Sony’s year in review are already available, and now it’sSwitch’s turn to join the list of retrospectives. When it comes to releases, it’s been a busy year for Switch owners. The gaming world saw the release ofLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomin May, which becameone of the highest-rated games ever made....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Heather Holt

Ocean's Heart: Best & Worst Things

Ocean’s Heartis a clear homage toThe Legend of Zeldaseries. It’s one of many indie games like this. However, it does look to be one of the good ones. The reviews have been fairly positive for the PC version of the game. The same is true for the Switch version although there aren’t as many reviews pulled from the aggregate sites. RELATED:Top Retro Indie Games That Will Make Players Feel Nostalgic Ocean’s Heartwas developed by Max Mraz, who made a small name for himself in 2020 when he releasedYarntownfor free....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Jordan Molina