Starfield Gives Xbox Sales a Huge Boost

Summary Following the successful launch ofStarfield, the ninth-generation Xbox consoles have undergone a 76% sales spike in the United Kingdom. When combined with sales ofthe Xbox Series S 1TB model, this makes for the Xbox brand’s best week of 2023 so far. An open-world sci-fi action RPG,Starfieldis the first original Bethesda IP to be released in a quarter of a century, and that alone makes the game worth checking out. It also helps that it’s been well-received in most areas, barring some division over its storytelling and exploration system, as well assome minor controversies regardingStarfield’s character customization....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · John Giles

Starfield: Red Tape Runaround Walkthrough

“Red Tape Runaround” is the second part of the Red Tape missions ofStarfield. They start when players speak to Trevor Petyarre down on the dirt level of Cydonia and ask him for work. He doesn’t havea regular mining job available, but he does have a way for players to get paid while helping the Deimos miners. In the first “Red Tape” mission, players get themselves hired as the mining director’s assistant through a combination of honest job applications and underhanded computer hacking....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Mr. Cory Hobbs

Super Mario 3D All-Stars Video Shows Galaxy's New Touchscreen Controls

Super Mario 3D All-Starshas quickly become one of the most highly anticipated titles released on Nintendo Switch. Ever since its initial announcement, many in the gaming community have been excited for the release ofSuper Mario 3D All-Stars, but questions regarding how well some aspects of the gameplay will translate to the mechanics of the Switch have begun to surface. Luckily, Nintendo has promptly addressed these concerns in a short little gameplay clip....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · James Davidson

Tactical Shooter Ready or Not Loses Publisher After Promising School Shooter Mission

Those that have wandered onto Steam’s front store page in the last week or so have likely seenReady or Not,a tactical shooter similar to theRainbow Sixgamesthat puts players in the role of SWAT officers. Currently one of Steam’s top sellers, early access community reviews are “overwhelmingly positive.” However, despite its initial success,Ready or Nothas lost its publisher over a possible controversial mission. First reported on by Kotaku,Ready or Notsplit ways in a mutually agreed-upon arrangement....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jeffrey Buchanan

The Last Of Us HBO: 5 Best Movies & Series Starring Bella Ramsey

Though Ashley Johnson isn’t reprising her role as Ellie Williams inHBO’s The Last of Us, fans of the game on which the story is based can rest assured knowing that her character is in good hands. Bella Ramsey made her first breakthrough in the acting world thanks to her role inGame of Thronesand has since gone on to star in several other popular television series and movies. RELATED:The Last Of Us: Essential Moments The HBO Series Shouldn’t Change...

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Gabriel Franklin

The MonsterVerse Has One Major Advantage Over The SnyderVerse

Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewas released to HBO Max on March 18 of this year, and two weeks laterGodzilla vs. Kongcame out on March 31. The characters present in both the SnyderVerse and MonsterVerse franchises are very longstanding at this point. The first King Kong film came out in 1933, and the first Godzilla film came out in 1954. The first Superman comic was released in 1938, and the first official Justice League comic came out in 1960....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · John Stephens

The Scariest Amusement Parks In Horror Movies

Amusement parks are not inherently scary, but, in horror movies, they are almost always a terrifying maze of creepy clowns and dangerous attractions. There’s something amiss about seeing something that’s supposed to be so much fun in a different light. Amusement parks take on a different vibe altogether in the wee hours of the evening when danger is lurking. RELATED:Terrifying Horror Movies About Evil Children Horror movies love to flip something innocent and turn it into a freaky exhibition....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Clifford Cook

The Splatter Horror Subgenre, Explained

A horror film doesn’t have to feature horrendous dismemberment to scare audiences, but it’s certainly free to do so. Some fans get squeamish around gore, others find it strangely appealing, and others still find it hilarious. Gallons of blood and guts are a neutral additive to any film-going experience. It can mean whatever it needs to. Splatter horror is the only subgenre built entirely around the most disgusting visuals imaginable....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Maria Brown

Underrated Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episodes

Like mostStar Trekseries,Deep Space Ninehas plenty of great episodes. However, most of respected ones have to do with the Dominion War, a galactic conflict which came to define the show. The themes it spawned cut to the heart of whatStar Trekis, and it resulted in some thrilling action scenes to boot. That said, the series has much more to offer. RELATED:Underappreciated Space Western TV Shows Deep Space Ninealso sees memorable episodes away from front lines....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Veronica Payne

Who is Resident Evil Resistance Character Alex Wesker?

TheResident Evilseries has been running for nearly 23 years, with more than two dozen games featuring a huge number of characters. One of these characters, Alex Wesker, has just been confirmed as aplayable mastermind inResident Evil Resistance, but some fans may be having some difficulty remembering who she is. For fans who don’t know or have forgotten, Alex Wesker was an antagonist inResident Evil: Revelations 2which was released in 2015. While her name may suggest that she is a relative of Albert Wesker, that’s not quite right....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Dylan Bird

World of Warcraft: The Mage Tower is Coming Back for Good

Near the end of last year,World of Warcraftbrought back the popular Mage Tower class challenges during its first-everLegionTimewalking event.Now,World of Warcraftjust announced the Mage Tower is coming back again soon–and this time, it is here for good. The Mage Tower itself was a high-difficulty solo challenge introduced during theLegionexpansion. It contains seven different encounters, each of which can be accessed by a specific set of class specializations. RELATED:World of Warcraft: Zone Map Update Potentially Hints At Next Expansion’s Villain...

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Amy Nelson

WoW Dragonflight: Dragonscale Expedition Renown Guide

Hello and welcome to theWorld of Warcraft: DragonflightRenown Guide. We’ll summarize the four factions you may gain Renown within the Dragon Isles and briefly discuss two more factions in Dragonflight that offer reputation to gain. Unlike Shadowlands, you aren’t locked into siding with one faction. You can work alongside all four simultaneously, opening yourself up to rewards of all types. From cosmetics and companions to epic gear, your hard work will be paid off in various ways....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Christopher Hahn

Xbox Gamer Earns Staggering 500,000 Gamerscore in One Month

There’s a large community of video game fans who are dedicated to fully completing a game, no matter how difficult the challenge. Whether it be collectibles or achievements, they’ll dedicate hours until every last aspect of a game has been unlocked. This dedication has led to some incredible discoveries, frominsane speedrunsto secrets that developers thought would never be found. But now, a new milestone has been reached in this unique community....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Stacy Glenn