GTA: Vice City Helped Me Understand The Nostalgia For The 80s

I was born in 1988, but until the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in 2002, I never understood people’s fascination with the era I was born in. While I was born later in the decade, I did spend parts of my childhood watching 80s blockbusters like Batman and Back To The Future, but it was not until high school that I learned anything about that era outside of neon and big hair....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Valerie Taylor

Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Season 2 Release Date Confirmed

The production house forMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercuryhas announced via a teaser visual that the anime’s second season will premiere on April 9. It was also announced that a special program will be broadcast on April 2, in which a new trailer will likely show off what fans have to look forward to.It was also revealed that Yume Miyamoto will return to the role of Nika Nanaura in the new season after a brief hiatus....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Greg Jarvis

Half-Life Games are Free To Play On Steam Until March

Half-Lifeand its sequel are consideredto besome of the best games of the first-person shooter genre. They star protagonist Gordon Freeman and combine a mix of gunplay and puzzle solving wrapped up in an engaging story that has left gamers wanting more for over 12 years. It seems as if Valve has an unnatural fear of the number three sinceit appears thatHalf-Lifeas well asPortalandLeft 4 Deadwillbe forever stuckat level two. It remains tobe seenif we will ever see a proper sequel, but Valve hasdecided to revisitthe Half-Life universe with theupcoming PC VR game, Half-Life: Alyxcoming in March....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Melissa Smith

Helldivers 2: Forget Factory Striders, Fans Are Calling One Automaton Defensive Weapon A “New form of hell”

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The brave troopers ofHelldivers 2have thrown themselves into many a difficult battlefield and ended up victorious on the other side, even against harshly challenging enemies like Bile Titans, Factory Striders, and the worst of all:Joel. Winning against overwhelming odds is part of the course for the galactic freedom fighters, but they’ve recently been questioning their chances against a new level design oddity: a gunship factory nestled right next to a stratagem jammer....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Brittany Hart

Hidetaka Miyazaki and 8 Other Influential Figures in the Video Game Industry We Couldn’t Do Without

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hidetaka Miyazaki is one of the most reputed names in the video game industry. Todd Howard is another such personality who has gained acclaim for his creative endeavors. Like Miyazaki’s revolutionary work with action RPGs, Howard is best known for his work with fantasy RPGs. While there are loads of incredibly talented industry veterans, these are our eight gems who have been revolutionary with their work....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Steven Reid

Insomniac Isn’t Talking About the Upcoming Wolverine Game Because They “have to be like Logan” and “remain very stoic” About it

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Did you know there is an officialMarvel’s Wolverinegame in the works? That too by Insomniac Games, the studio that made theMarvel’s Spider-Mangames? If you did not, don’t worry because there are still tons of people out there who don’t either. But there is a game in the making and we just got an update about it....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Gail Taylor

Johan Pilestedt’s Dream Comes True as Helldivers 2 Joins the Pantheon of the PlayStation Gods Alongside God of War and The Last of Us

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Helldivers 2was a great surprise from Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment. The gaming community immediately fell in love with the live game, flaws and all, and was finally viewed in the same league as other major PlayStation franchises in a new banner. Director Johan Pilestedt once mentioned it was his dream for his project to be recognized in the same caliber of quality despite being a live service game....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · William Rios

Julie Bowen: “The only reason why I am able to wear a curvy fishtail dress” on Her Biggest ‘Modern Family’ Crush That Later Became a Public Feud

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Julie Bowen got her breakthrough withHappy Gilmorebut she is best known as Claire Dunphy inModern Family. The actress won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice for her performance on the sitcom. The rest of the cast has also received several accolades and positive acclaim. Bowen has shown nothing but love for her co-star and on-screen stepmom Sofía Vergara....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Joseph Green

Keanu Reeves Could Have Saved Val Kilmer from the Worst Role of His Life That Ruined His Reputation as an Actor in Hollywood

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed There are many incidents when a decision made by an actor significantly alters the course of their entire life and career. For Keanu Reeves, however, a pivotal choice could have not only reshaped his trajectory but potentially spared Val Kilmer from a path that ultimately tarnished his reputation as an actor in the industry. Kilmer took on the role of the DC superhero Batman in the 1995 filmBatman Forever....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Sarah Fernandez

Kevin Costner Stormed Off from Clint Eastwood’s Favorite Movie That Originally Wanted Denzel Washington in Lead Role

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Kevin Costner starred as an escaped convict who takes a boy hostage in Clint Eastwood’s 1993 film,A Perfect World. Eastwood was given the script right after his Oscar-winning filmUnforgiven. He intended to take a break from the double duty of directing and acting, however, Costner convinced him to play the role of Texas Ranger Red Garnett....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Jason Hunt

Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Gets 15 New 3DS Screenshots

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarnis still set to arrive on 3DS systems this March, and below you’ll find 15 new screenshots of the title that were released yesterday. Sadly, there was no mention of the title during the Nintendo Direct last night, but we did get to seeYoshi’s Crafted Worldand learned that a free demo is now available for those that want to play as Yoshi on the Switch. Back to Kirby though, in January 8 this year, Nintendo announced that new Yoshi and Kirby titles were going to be arriving in March....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Travis Lang

Latest Jujutsu Kaisen Illustration Throws Away Choso’s Entire Arc After Gege Akutami Gave One of the Best Redemptions

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Jujutsu Kaisenhas garnered cult popularity in the shonen genre. The manga’s finale marked the end of the iconic series. Conversely, the anime has yet to adapt its major arcs in continuation. This holds especially true with Choso’s character. However, a recent illustration of the series did a major disservice to the character. And there’s more to it....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Ryan Jacobs

Mojang Says Minecraft Can't Go 'Free-To-Play' Because It Was Built Differently

With how many games use the free-to-play model these days, some might wonder if any established games might pivot to expand their player base further. While some studios might be considering that type of move, chalkMinecraftout of that conversation. If you’re waiting for Minecraft to become free-to-play, Mojang says that won’t happen anytime soon. Minecraft Becomes Movie-Accurate With This Jack Black Player Voice Mod This Minecraft movie seems pretty cool, someone should make a game about it....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Elizabeth Levy