Hades 2: Who is Chronos

The Game Awards 2022 announcements revealed many of the most anticipated indie titles of 2023 and beyond, most notably Supergiant Games upcoming sequelHades 2. The studio’s unique take on the rogue-like genre, particularly its incorporation of a lavishly-designed dialogue system and dating mechanics, brought players a story-rich and inspired take on Greek mythology that has rightly earnedSupergiant immense commercial success. WithHades 2, Supergiant is continuing the story of the Underworld right where players left off, but from a different perspective....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1178 words · Seth Mack

Helldivers 2: Why the Illuminate May Not be the Only Faction Coming

Summary It doesn’t take a Super Earth tactician to see the writing on the wall: the Illuminate are coming to fight inHelldivers 2. Between their unconvincing defeat in the first game, the ominous black hole that used to be Meridia, and the outrightdata leaks showing Illuminate enemies in the game files, the alien menace isn’t a matter of “if,” but “when.” But the Second Galactic War might just end up being a war on four fronts....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Tiffany Horne

How to Complete Fortnite's Chaos Rising Challenges

Fortnite’s Chapter 2 launched with a bang back in October, bringing a wave of new content and mechanics to Epic’s massively popular Battle Royale. Two months in, andFortniteChapter 2 Season 1 has just been extended all the way to February, giving developers a holiday break while leaving fans hungry for more. With the Season finale still a long way off, there’s plenty of time to complete the weekly and special challenges toearn skins, gliders, and a variety of other rewards....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Denise Brown

How to Evolve Pawmi in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Quick Links Pawmi is undoubtedly one ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s cutest new additions. The first of three evolutions, Pawmi seems to start as an adorable quadruped, another cuddly rodent-type with the potential to shock the unsuspecting—usually endearingly so. Updated on July 19, 2025 by Renri Seong: Pawmi and its evolutions are part of the “electric rodents” group that are included in every new generation ofPokemon. Unlike Morpeko before it, Pawmi is part of a two-evolution line, in which it goes from a regular Electric-type to an Electric/Fighting-type....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Sean Myers

How to Take Photos in FF7 Rebirth

Quick Links Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis a much grander game than its predecessor,Final Fantasy 7 Remake. There are a ton of gorgeous vistas, towns, and cities toexplore outside Midgar, and if you want to capture a special moment from Cloud’s posse, it’ll be worth knowinghow to use the photo mode inFF7 Rebirthand take photos with it. It’s worth noting that the challenges inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirththat revolve around snapping photos, like the Scenic Spots,don’t actually require players to take a picture using photo mode....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Russell Thompson

Interview: Not Okay Director Quinn Shephard Talks Caroline Calloway Cameo, Dylan O’Brien’s Makeover, and More

Not Okayfollows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aspiring writer at a NYC-based outlet called Depravity. She has no friends and no followers, and decides to change her life by faking a trip to Paris under the guise of a writer’s retreat. After posting a picture of herself at a famous landmark, the area is struck by a terrorist bombing. Danni wakes up to the concern of her friends, family, and most importantly, social media influencer Colin (Dylan O’Brien)....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1484 words · James Jacobson

L.A. Noire: Real Life Cases That Inspired The Game

It’s hard not to get engrossed in the world ofL.A. Noire. Taking place in 1947 Los Angeles, players assume the role of Cole Phelps, a returning veteran of World War II witha talent for detective work. The story and atmosphere drip with authentic 40s culture, along with plenty of intrigue, mystery, and betrayal. RELATED:L.A. Noire: Actors Who Appeared In Mad Men Some fans may be surprised to learn that many of the cases Cole solves throughout his time in the LAPD take their inspiration from real-life crimes from the era....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Benjamin Chase

Legends of Tomorrow Star Talks Gary's Big Reveal in Season 6

WhenDC’s Legends of Tomorrowfirst premiered, few expected it to last due to its rather rocky start. But now, as its 6th season comes into stride, this zany time-traveling superhero tale has established itself as what many consider to bethe best series in the CW’s “Arrowverse” collection of DC shows. How did it get that way? Well one answer most probably wouldn’t have given a couple years ago is “Gary.” But now, things have very much changed for the nerdy former Time Bureau agent....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Michael Dickson

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Best Boss Fights

Summary The jungles of Russia brought with it game-changing mechanics that helped cementMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eateras one of the best entries in the series. With it, came a slew of excellent boss battles, some of which offered stealthy approaches as viable tactics. It’s only fitting thatMetal Gear Solid 3features some of the best boss battles in the series. RELATED:Metal Gear Solid: Best Weapons & How To Get Them That’s not to say that those battles alone were the best....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · Cynthia Jones

Metroid Dread: Samus Aran's Awakened Abilities Set the Foundation for Sequels

Metroidhas always been a series steeped in atmosphere. There’s plenty of opportunities for bounty hunter Samus Aran to encounter the stuff of sci-fi/horror legend, from cavernous alien worlds to decaying space stations. With a few notable exceptions such asMetroid Prime 3andMetroid: Other M, Samus generally combats whatever threat is in her way alone - or sometimes with the aid of an AI based on her former commanding officer Adam Malkovich.Metroid Dreadsets up a perfect opportunity to see Samus more isolated than ever going forward....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Jennifer Conley

Mike Colter Says He Didn't Get 'Closure' For Luke Cage

Actor Mike Colter recently sat down with Collider to talk about his role on the supernatural Paramount + seriesEvil,which is currently airing its second season. From the creators ofThe Good Wife,Evilfollows a reluctant psychologist who teams up with a priest-in-training (Colter) to investigate and find logical explanations for supernatural mysteries. In the interview, Colter discusses his role as priest-in-training David Acosta, and what fans can expect from the rest of season two....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Christine Baxter

New York Times Shuts Down Wordle Archive

While it’s still early,Wordlehas etched out a reputation as the defining online sensation of 2022, with few challengers to the throne this early on in the year. However, followingNew York Time’s acquisition ofWordle,criticisms of how the online game has been handled have enveloped it in small controversies. Some fans have taken issue with the regular use of double letters, while others believe that the words have been too esoteric. A new move from the New York Times is bound to stir up more controversy....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Anna Sawyer

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Reveals 3 New Characters

This past weekNickelodeon All-Star Brawlteased that it would be making character-related announcements soon. Developers Ludosity and Fair Play Labs have now delivered, making several new fighter announcements. Three differentNickelodeon All-Star Brawlfighters are now confirmed to be joining the game’s roster via a new Universe DLC pack. The first fighter, Jenny fromMy Life as a Teenage Robot, is available now alongside the latest update forNickelodeon All-Star Brawl.The teaser forNickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s new character announcement was “Back to the lab again,” prompting many to speculate the new character would be Jimmy Neutron....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Angela Mckinney