Horizon Forbidden West's Multiplayer Game Should Borrow a Trick From Call of the Mountain

Summary Horizon: Forbidden Weststands as an iconic masterpiece, with Aloy emerging as the flame-haired savior of the story. Adding to theHorizonseries,Horizon Call of the Mountaindebuted in February as a key title for the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset, earning a nomination for Best VR/AR Game inThe Game Awards 2023.While diverging from Aloy’s narrative,Call of the Mountainhas one unique trick that the upcoming multiplayerHorizontitle would do well to use. Confirmed by a recruitment tweet from Guerrilla Games in December 2022, an online multiplayer project forHorizonindicates the studio’s extensive plans for theHorizonuniverse....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Mr. Antonio Smith

Horror Game Darq Coming to Xbox Series X, PS5

Independent developer Unfold Games is preparing its 2019 puzzle platformerDarqfor a new wave of releases on thePS5 and Xbox Series X, giving horror fans a new game to look out for around launch for the new consoles. Darq’s Complete Edition is also set to release on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 in December. All of the releases will include the base game and two DLC episodes, “The Tower” and “The Crypt....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Aaron Ward

How Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Trophy List Can Be More Fun Than The Original's

Though it will be some time before players learn what tasks will be featured on theMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Trophy list, it would be great to see the challenges featured on it being a bit more varied and interesting. Many fans will surely be more focused on potential villain appearances inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, as well as theories about how Insomniac will utilize its two heroes, but one area where it would be nice to see some improvement is the Trophy list....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Colton Espinoza

Isekai Anime That Didn't Come From Light Novels

Isekai has taken the anime world by storm,with at least two or three series a seasonhaving isekai tropes or elements in some way. Many of these isekai series are born from light novels, particularly those that came from the website Shosetsuka ni Naro, where users can upload stories and read them for free. RELATED:Great Light Novels That Never Got An Ending While most isekai anime are usually adaptations of these light novels, that doesn’t mean that every anime with isekai elements comes from a light novel....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · Dr. Erin Gallagher DVM

Lilo And Stitch Remake Taps Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Director

Following the success of his A24 live-action/animated filmMarcel the Shell with Shoes On, director Dean Fleischer Camp has been tasked with directing Disney’s live-action remake ofLilo and Stitch. The remake is only the latest in a long line of Disney remakes of its own classic animated films. This will be Camp’s first live-action film project for a major studio, but his experience in taking wildly ridiculous story elements and translating them into meaningful family stories speaks for itself....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Erin Nicholson

Looney Tunes Characters That Time Forgot

Summary Since 1929,Looney Tuneshas been full of non-stop laughs, made for adults and kids alike. From Bugs Bunny to Daffy Duck, many a childhood was defined by the always funny characters ofLooney TunesandMerrie Melodies. Even though it’s been almost a century, the modern franchise is still in full swing, with films, video games, and spinoffs in addition to the cartoons, and the future of these characters is looking bright. There are several characters that have been lost to time in those years, but they made an impression even with a single appearance....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Julia Smith

Lost Ark Details Pre-Load Times and Servers for Launch

Less than a month is left before the long-awaited arrival of Korean-developed MMO-ARPGLost Ark. The game was released back in 2018, with Amazon going on to announce that it would be bringing this extremely popular game to Europe and Americas for the very first time.Lost Ark’s localized version was first announcedlast June in collaboration with its original developer Smilegate. As the game gets closer to release, the developers detailed some things that players should know before launch....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Caitlin Wells

Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 Can Outdo the Black Symbiote Suit with One Unprecedented Suit

Summary Insomniac’s take on Spider-Man mythology has been exciting to follow since its initial entry due to the originality behind it. Insomniac didn’t conceive the idea for a Sinister Six, for example, but its composition of the team came with a surprising member inMarvel’s Spider-Man’s Mr. Negative, and Peter’s life as a recent university graduate offered a refreshing perspective of the character. But whileMarvel’s Spider-Man 2also has an original story, it noticeablyretreads familiar Spider-Man storylines from theatrical interpretations, such as Harry being inexplicably diseased and Peter adorning the symbiote....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Dr. Adam Davis

Monster Hunter World: 10 Pro Tips For Sword & Shield Users

Players ofCapcom’sMonster Hunterfranchise get transported into a world where they, now as Hunters, stalk and hunt down various monsters. However, asMonster Hunter: Worldmotivates players to partake in multiplayer missions, choosing one of 14 weapon types might prove difficult for newbies. However, players who want to deal damage up close while enjoying high mobility might benefit from the Sword and Shield. RELATED:The 10 Best Weapons In Hunt: Showdown (And How To Get Them)...

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Ian Medina

Mutants and Anomalies of STALKER Explained

As the presently unknown release date ofSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylremains out of reach, now is the best time for prospective Stalkers to get informed on the perils of the Zone before the game’s release. TheSTALKERseries can be quite difficult for the unprepared, and GSC Game World has given no reason to doubt their sequel will be any less harrowing than its predecessors. A Stalker is always fighting for survival. Military patrols and bandit gangs are the least of their worries in the face of the deadly phenomena that litter the landscape, and the horrible monsters that stalk from the outer Cordon, to the depths of Pripyat....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · Linda Hernandez

New Villager Types That Would Be Perfect for Animal Crossing

Part of the charm ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis getting to meet a variety of different species of villagers who can inhabit players' islands, and the series has continued to introduce new types over the course of the series.Animal Crossing: Wild Worldintroduced Monkeys as a species of villager, andAnimal Crossing: New Leafadded Hamsters and Deer as potential villager species as well.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsdid not introduce any new villager species, but its successor could go all out with a variety of different animals to draw inspiration from....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Ian Wilson

Nintendo of America President Congratulates Microsoft on Xbox Series X Launch

TheXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles launch today, making Microsoft the company with the first globally available next-generation console on the market. TheHead of Xbox Gaming, Phil Spencerand the rest of the Xbox team have been hard at work ensuring the most successful launch as possible considering all the outside complications factoring in. Now, the day of the Xbox Series X and S’s launch is finally here and fans can’t wait to get their hands on Microsoft’s next-generation console....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Morgan Stevens

Pokemon GO: How to Fix Purified Gem Not Working

Pokemon GOplayers have been collecting Purified Gems to help them defeat bosses during the Shadow Raid Battle event, but these can also be used during other raids. Some players have been experiencing some difficulty when using the gems with other trainers during battle, which has caused players to become frustrated since their earned gems have been wasted. Purified Gems are obtainable by collecting Shadow Shards - players find these while doing different battles around the game - which can then be turned into Purified Gems....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Eduardo Ramos