Halo Infinite Players Think Recent Update Secretly Made SBMM Worse

343 Industries recently broughtHalo Infiniteinto its second season dubbed Lone Wolves, an update that brought with it tons of content and fixes. However, someHalo Infinitefans are speculating that a newer patch during Season 2 secretly made the skill-based matchmaking worse in some ways. SeveralHalo Infinitefans are voicing their displeasure with the FPS in recent days and are boiling their experiences down to a secret update that dropped which made the skill-based matchmaking worse than it has been since the game was released....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Jennifer Flowers

Interview: Simon Pegg Talks About Playing Bob in Apple TV+’s Luck and Shares His Love For Hayao Miyazaki

Produced by Skydance Animation,Apple TV+’sLuckfollows an 18-year-old orphan named Sam Greenfield, who’sprobablythe unluckiest person in the world. After aging out of the orphanage and beginning her journey of living independently, Sam stumbles across a penny which she hopes to give to her friend Hazel. The young woman quickly realizes that the penny is bringing her a string of good luck. Before she is able to deliver it to her friend, she accidentally flushes it down the toilet....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1331 words · Connie Lloyd

It May Be Time for Call of Duty to Ditch the Annual Release Schedule

Ever sinceCall of Duty 2launched in 2005, theCall of Dutyfranchise has been operating on an annual release schedule for its main series games.Call of Duty 3followedCall of Duty 2in 2006, thenCall of Duty 4dropped in 2007 and so on and so forth. This aggressive annual release schedule has worked for the most part, with the majority of main seriesCall of Dutygames earning rave reviews and selling millions of copies. However, it may be time to retire theCall of Dutyannual release schedule....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Andrew Murphy

It Takes Two: Where to find the "F*** The Oscars" Easter Egg (Faraway Frequencies)

In 2017, Hazelight Studio Founder andIt Takes TwoCreative Director Josef Fares stole the show at the Video Game Awards when he gave an impassioned, expletive-laden speech promoting his new co-op titleA Way Out. The speech has since gone down in history as one of the most memorable moments from the Video Game Awards show. Unfortunately,A Way Outdid not include any references to the now notorious speech; however,the outspoken Josef Fareshas included the speech in the form of an easter egg that can be found in his new titleIt Takes Two....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Derrick Moss

James Gunn Reveals Inspiration For Peacemaker's Berenstain Bears Scene

HBO Max’s new seriesPeacemakerhas been the surprise hit of 2022. From the show’s incredible opening credits to Gunn’s trademark ability to find humor in the darkest of places,The Suicide Squadspinoff series has been a breath of fresh air for the DCEU. On top of all that, Gunn may have shattered some childhoods when he revealed a dark secret about The Berenstain Bears. In thethird episode ofPeacemakerA.R.G.U.S operatives Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) and Jon Economos (Steve Agee) are staked out in a surveillance truck, waiting for their latest target to arrive....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Dominic Rodriguez

Leaked Merch Shows First Look At Gorr The God Butcher In Thor: Love And Thunder

With a release date a mere three months away, there is still a lot to be learned aboutThor: Love and Thunder. Up until now, there has still not been a released teaser or trailer to provide insight into what fans can expect from the upcoming Marvel film. What can be expected is the inclusion of familiar Marvel faces and the introduction of a new villain. A leak of the upcoming Marvel Legends figures has shown the first good look at these characters, including Gorr the God Butcher....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · James King

Minecraft is Getting a Jurassic Park Content Crossover

Over the years,Minecrafthas maintained its longevity as one of the most popular and accessible video games ever created. Originally released as a public alpha build in 2009,Minecraftwouldn’t officially be released as a proper game until 2011. Since that time, the game has accrued widespread critical success and is beloved by many in the gaming community. Now, its newest expansion will transport players to a world inspired by one of the most treasured film franchises of all time....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Vicki Paul

Ms. Marvel Sneak Peek Has New Footage With Iman Vellani As Kamala Khan

In less than a month, a new superhero will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the much-awaited seriesMs. Marvel. Kamala Khan makes her live-action debut, with Iman Vellani all set to portray the character on the small screen. Marvel Studios has released a new featurette that offers a sneak peek into the actor’s journey to becoming the on-screen hero and some new footage from the upcoming Disney Plus series. The video shared by Marvel Studios on its social media channels highlights Vellani’s journey all the way from being selected to play the lead role inMs....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Nancy Johnson

Naruto: 10 Strongest Characters Who Fought In The Chunin Exams

Naruto’sChunin Exams took place shortly after the events of the Land of Waves arc, and saw Genin from all the major Konoha teams take part in this test of strength. What’s more, talented and exciting ninjas from other nations stepped up to attain a higher ninja rank as well, making this Chunin Exam far more interesting than any before it in the world’s history. RELATED:Naruto: Kakashi’s Best Jutsus & Techniques With powerful shinobi having gathered from all over the world, the Chunin Exams served as a battleground for the strongestNarutocharacters to strut their stuff and make themselves known as the greatest of their generation....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Amanda Moore

Nintendo Discounting First-Party Games is a Good Sign for the Future

Typically, when patient players pick up a new PlayStation or Xbox a few years after release, some of the consoles' biggest launch titles come at a discount. Console defining experiences likeSpider-Man: Miles Moralesmay even be discounted as early as next spring when the PS5 ramps up manufacturing and restocks. Microsoft has also been pretty generous with discounting games a short while after the next Xbox releases as well. However, the one outlier that always sticks to its guns isNintendo, which very rarely discounts its first-party titles....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Mr. Omar Jimenez

PS5 Faceplate Manufacturer Dbrand Makes Fun of Sony Cosmic Black Plates

When Sony first announced thePlayStation 5, fans were quick to beg third-party accessory makers to provide black plates to place thePS5’s default white plates. Accessory-maker Dbrand was quick to respond, offering a great-looking alternative that it dubbed Darkplates. Sony, however, delivered a Cease and Desist order to Dbrand as its Darkplates were too similar to Sony’s designs, forcing Dbrand to stop selling them. Dbrand appears to be having the last laugh, however, with the launch of Sony’s first-party “Midnight Black” PS5 plates....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Melissa Monroe

Remedy Entertainment Has Record Revenue Without Releasing A New Game

It’s not all that rare for major video game companies to set new financial records. The past year in particular, which saw massive increases in game sales across the board due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to multiplepublishers earning record profits in 2020. This includes developerRemedy Entertainment, which is especially impressive given that it hasn’t released a new title in almost two years. The Finnish studio has earned quite a reputation for itself throughout its 26-year history, having produced such noted games as the originalMax Paynegames,Alan Wake, andQuantum Break, as well as itscritical 2019 hitControl....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Kelly Roberts

Resident Evil 3: 5 Ways The Remake Is Better (And 5 Ways The Original Is)

Resident Evil’s history with remakes has always been a positive one. BeyondResident Evil(2002,) even enhanced ports likeResident Evil: Deadly Silencedo wonders in capturing the essence of the franchise while introducing modernizations.Resident Evil 2(2019) proved the early spirit of the series could thrive even without fixed cameras, so expectations were naturally high forResident Evil 3(2020.) RELATED:10 Fastest Speedruns of Resident Evil Games Like its source game,Resident Evil 3is a far more action oriented experience– arguably to its detriment....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Allison Miller