Metroid Prime Engineer Was Disappointed With Nintendo Wii Specs

The Nintendo Wii is one of the gaming industry’s biggest success stories, turning people of all ages into gamers overnight just with a little white motion controller. However, it is no secret that the Wii’s direct competitors at the time, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, had a big leg up on pure hardware capability, leading many hardcore gamers to dismiss Nintendo’s petite white box. Former technical lead engineer on all 3Metroid Primegames, Jack Mathews,recently spoke with podcaster Reece Reilly (a....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Micheal Martin

Misery Is Still The Best Stephen King Adaptation

In this day and age, many define themselves by the things they’re fans of. It’s highly typical for sports fans to wear and collect branded items of all kinds. Star Wars fans buy toys well past the years of their life that they actually play with them. It’s important to remember that the word fan is actually a shortened version of “fanatic,” a person that expresses extreme enthusiasm for any given thing....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Megan Munoz

Monopoly Go: 7 Tips for Beginners

Monopoly Gomay seem like a game of luck on the surface, but beneath that exterior lies a significant element of exploitation and manipulation, transforming this mobile game into something akin to a half-strategy title. This guide providesseven pro-level tips that instantly elevate your Monopoly Go skillswithout resorting to cheating. Get Yourself Five Friends You need five friends tounlock the Community Chest. Add friends or random players so you can access this feature early....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Karen Bailey

New Sonic Frontiers Figure Revealed, Leaks Possible First Look at In-Game Collectible

The month of June has been pretty busy forSonicfans, with SEGA finally giving the first proper look at the upcomingSonic Frontiers. It’s slated to be the franchise’s take on an open-world setting, while also incorporating a set of linear levels that take place in a cyberspace world. This leap in genre has seen the game being compared to Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, especially withSonic Frontiers' tone and atmosphere....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Caroline Howell

Nintendo Says It Has 'No Plans' to Release Rumored Switch Pro Console At This Time

Technology is ever-evolving, which led many Nintendo fans to dream of an upgradedNintendo Switchthat could stand against the power of the PS5 and the Xbox Series X/S. With the announcement of the newNintendo SwitchOLED model, chances seemed even slimmer for the widespread hopes of a “Nintendo Switch Pro.” To finally end the rumor mill, Nintendo itself has said what its plans regarding it are. The Nintendo Switch OLED modelwas announced on July 6th, featuring a 7-inch screen, a wired LAN port, and other enhancing features....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Ana Anderson

One Jedi Could Be Cal’s Unexpected Mentor in a Star Wars Jedi 3

Summary To sayStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s ending was a bittersweet one would be an understatement. Cal Kestis and company may have found the mysterious planet of Tanalorr and claimed it as a refuge for those persecuted by the Empire, but Cal suffered tremendous loss in the process. After the betrayal of Bode Akuna, Cal’s Jedi master Cere Junda was killed andStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s protagonist found himself slipping into the impulses of the dark side....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Tyler Clark

One Movie Both Invented And Perfected The Tech Noir Genre

In his early career, before he had the freedom he has today, Ridley Scott was a master of taking directing assignments he could easily phone in and turning them into something groundbreaking. When Fox hired Scott to directAlien, the expectation was that he would helm a serviceable haunted-house-in-space B-movie. But he went a few steps further: Scott’s razor-sharp command of pacing and tension ensured it would be remembered asone of the greatest horror films ever made, while the allegorical nature of the xenomorph and H....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Stephanie Graham

One Xbox Game Pass February Game Could Set a New Pattern

Summary Generally speaking,Xbox Game Passhas had a pretty solid start to 2024. Though there haven’t been too many day-one AAA releases,Xbox Game Passhas added some great titles over the last two months, ranging from high-profile releases likeAssassin’s Creed ValhallaandPersona 3 Reloadto Indie gems likeTurnip Boy Robs a BankandPalworld. But Xbox Game Pass does seem to be slowing down a bit this month. Aside fromPersona 3 Reload,February’s Xbox Game Pass line-upis looking a little bare, at least in terms of major releases, with games likeTrain Sim World 4,A Little to the Left,PlateUp!...

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Tamara Walters

Pokemon Journeys Anime Reveals English Opening

The theme song for Season 23 of thePokemonanime,Pokemon Journeys, is here. Though the English-speaking dub of the show has yet topremiere in the United States on Netflix, the dub premiered in Canada yesterday on Canada’s Teletoon channel. A fan was quick to upload the 30 second song from band Walk Off the Earth for all of us to enjoy. Pokemon Journeys, is the follow up to the several seasons based on thePokemon Sun & Moonvideo games....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Mrs. Heidi Rasmussen

Pokemon Journeys: The (un)Astonishing Semi-Final Line-Up

The content discussed in this article is regarding episodes of Pokemon that have not yet aired internationallyUp until now, Ash has been doing pretty well for himself in the World Coronation Series, even earning himself a spot among the prestigious Masters Eight. WhilePokemon Journeyshas already caused quite a bit of controversy with the introduction of Goh (and the ease at which he catchesPokemon), Ash’s character development has also been inconsistent and forced at times....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · David Bell

Pokémon: 10 Unanswered Questions We Still Have About Ice-Types

Ice-types are one of the most fascinating groups ofPokémon, but they haven’t always been treated fairly in the eyes of players and fans. After an extremely underwhelming introduction to the franchise in Gen I, Ice has been rather poorly treated over several of the followinggenerations. RELATED:Cold As Ice: The 15 Best Ice-Type Pokémon Ice-types are some of the hardest hitters in the Pokémon universe. So, you would think they would be getting more love from the Game Freak team....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Benjamin Schroeder

Predicting WWE Crown Jewel with WWE 2K23's MyGM Mode

WWE Crown Jeweltakes place on November 4 in Saudi Arabia, with fans around the world able to watch at 10 am PT and 1 pm ET. This timing likely excludes the recently announced pre-show match that sees Sami Zayn go one-on-one with JD McDonagh, meaning fans may want to settle in a little earlier, with Roman Reign’s Undisputed WWE Universal Championship title defense against LA Knight likely ending the PLE. While there’s plenty of discussion and speculation as to which way the showcase will go, given the number of championships on the line, we thought it would be interesting to see how these matches would be simulated withinWWE 2K23’s MyGM Mode....

July 1, 2025 · 11 min · 2275 words · Ronald Charles

Pro Tips For Veiled Experts

For fans of co-op third-person shooters,Veiled Expertsis a new game that might pique their interest.Veiled Expertstakes the classic search-and-destroy mode of shooters and adds its own spin to give first-time players and long-time fans of shooters a new experience. Two teams of five do battle, using the skill and expertise that the game characters, or Agents as they are called, have to their advantage. RELATED:Best Weapons In Veiled Experts The gameplay is fast-paced and changes rapidly, calling for players to think on their feet andtrust and work together with their teammates....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · James Watkins