Skull and Bones: Everything You Need to Know About the Golden Age of Piracy

Skull and Bonesis an upcoming tactical sea-warfare game set during the Golden Age of Piracy. Players will take on the role of pirate captain, plundering the Indian Ocean for loot and glory.Skull and Boneswill be the first title from Ubisoft Singapore, and is heavily influenced by the naval combat ofAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. LikeBlack Flag,Skull and Bonestakes place in the Golden Age of Piracy, a period which spans from the 1650s to the 1730s....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Leah Hopkins

Smile: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Horror Movie

From Paramount Pictures,Smileis an upcomingpsychological horror moviewith a very creepy premise. Written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, the movieis based on his 2020 short filmLaura Hasn’t Slept, which won the Special Jury Recognition Prize for SXSW’s Midnight Short category. The 11-minute short follows a young woman (Caitlin Stasey) who seeks the help of her therapist (Lew Temple) after experiencing a reoccurring nightmare in which she is visited by a scary man whose appearance changes with every dream....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Melanie Flowers

Spider-Man Remastered Fan Uses Ultimate Suit Mod To Recreate Comic Book Panel

It’s been less than three months sinceMarvel’s Spider-Man Remasteredmade its way to PC, and the game’s sprawling modding scene has already enabled a wide variety of impressive stills created using its powerful Photo Mode. The latest in the long list of such visuals surfaced online just recently in the form of a recreation of an iconic panel from theUltimate Spider-Man Volume 10. Marvel’s Spider-Mandebuted as a PS4 exclusive in 2018 before getting remastered for the PS5 two years later....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Katelyn Mcdaniel

Star Wars Fans May Be Getting A Big Surprise At 2023's Celebration

According to a new rumor,Star Warsfans are in for a treat. The rumor claims that an official announcement will soon be made regarding upcomingStar Warsmovies. After enjoying a period of consistent theatrical releases,Star Warsfans have been in something of a drought. Released in 2019,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerwas the last theatrical project from Lucasfilm that followed the Skywalker Saga - and the last theatrical project for the following years. Since then, Lucasfilm has focused on shows exploring theStar Warsuniverse, likeThe Mandalorian,Andor, andThe Book of Boba Fett....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Tina Nicholson

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Star Wars: The Force Unleashedis a linear game that takes players on different missions while they straddle the line between the Light and Dark side. Players both hunt Jedi and attempt to form a rebellion while working their way through the game and this interesting positioning comes to a head at the end of theStar Wars: The Force Unleashed. Related:Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - How To Beat The Emperor...

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Charlene Hahn

Stardew Valley Fan Reveals Awesome Greenhouse Design

Summary A player of indie titleStardew Valleyhas recently shared the impressive layout they put together for their greenhouse in the farming RPG. One of the well-known features in the video game, thegreenhouse inStardew Valleylets players customize what the inside looks like to some extent, and fans enjoy seeing how fellow players have personally designed the interiors of the structure. Promising new items, dialogues, a festival and more, it is not surprising for the farming RPG’s community to be excited forStardew Valley’s 1....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Gary Hill

Steam Deck Gets Its First Transparent Shell Replacement

The most popular handheld gaming PC on the market right now, theSteam Deck, has now received its first custom transparent outer shell, allowing users to replace the original with something that has a little more visual flair. While transparent electronics may have been all the rage back in the late 1990s and the early aughts, they seem to be making a resurgence as of late. Being one of themost popular pieces of gaming hardware of 2022, it was practically a given that the Steam Deck would receive its own set of transparent goodies....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Travis Cabrera

Strange Overwatch Bug Makes D.Va Teleport After Using Her Ultimate

With so manyOverwatchmatches taking place every day, it is no surprise that gamers are consistently stumbling upon weird moments. A recentOverwatchclip shows one such oddity, with a D.Va player being teleported unexpectedly after using their Ultimate ability. To be fair, this is hardly the onlyD.Va glitch that has appeared withinOverwatch. In the past, fans have seen the hero get stuck in the sky or thrown out of Eichenwalde. Further, her Ultimate has killed players that were behind cover, and for a brief period of time, Blizzard even disabled her because she was invincible....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Madison Smith

The Case For Minecraft 2 Becoming More Than a Meme

Summary Minecraftjust hit its 15th anniversary this year, and it’s still going strong with constant annual updates. Given the game’s age, as well as Mojang’s continued push for spin-off games, it might be worth it forMinecraftto finally get a true sequel. Mojang has been making somemajor changes toMinecraft— not only with its ongoing plans to change combat and villagers, but the tectonic introduction of the trial chambers in 1.21. These gauntlets of mobs and traps do a lot different when compared to past dungeons, showcasing a modern design philosophy more in line with the structures of a game likeTerraria— a philosophy that really works for the game....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Tiffany Calderon MD

The Games Industry Has Donated Nearly $200 Million To the Ukrainian People

The Russian invasion ofUkrainehas been raging for some time now, and much of the world has been waiting and hoping for a peaceful resolution. At the same time, the games industry has also been affected asdevelopment studios like Savage Game Designs flee Ukraineamid the conflict. However, there has been an outpouring of support from a slew of tech companies, and some figures have been calculated showing just how much the industry has given towards humanitarian efforts since the fighting began....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Kevin Morgan

The Last of Us Bug Shows Henry Being Captured by Stranger Things’ Vecna

The Last of Usis about as serious as a video game franchise can get, with the original game having its fair share of dark moments. One such scene comes after players spend time with Henry and Sam, though a goofyThe Last of Usbug with seriousStranger Thingsvibes ruined the vibe of Henry and Sam’s section. As Sam is making friends withEllie, Joel is working with an AI-controlled version of Henry to work through certain areas and clear out groups of enemies....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Terri Barber

The Last of Us Part 2’s Roguelike Mode Once Again Puts a Game in Naughty Dog’s Crosshairs

Summary The Last of Ushas always maintained elements of gunplay that carried over somewhat from Naughty Dog’sUncharted. However, whileUncharted’s shooter gameplay was bombastic and epically proportioned,The Last of Usmarinated its gunplay in more of a survival-horror perspective with ammunition being more precious and far fewer enemies who are more imposing. In fact,The Last of Us’ gunplay has always had an element of suspense since it involves cat-and-mouse stealth, where enemies creep between waist-high cover points as much as the player does....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Todd Allen

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Player Finds Hilarious Will Smith Slap Weapon

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, like the main entries in theBorderlandsseries, features a massive number of weapons for players to try out as they fight against the game’s many enemies. However, oneTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsfan has found a special weapon that seemingly acknowledges the recent incident at The Oscars. As anyone browsing the internet will surely know by now,Will Smith recently slapped Chris Rocklive on stage at The Oscars. An unprecedented event for the awards show, many have weighed in on the shocking moment....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Robert Williams