Robert Pattinson Says The Batman Influenced By Mask Of The Phantasm

Robert Pattinson, the star of this year’sThe Batman, has revealed which previous incarnation bears the most influence on the new project. While some may guess the Christopher Nolan or Tim Burton films would have a hand in it, Pattinson actually cites 1993’s animated cult classic,Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Mask of the Phantasmwas a theatrically released spin-off ofthe wildly successfulBatman: The Animated Series.The movie finds Bruce Wayne reuniting with a lost love named Andrea Beaumont, whileBatmanis on the hunt for a new serial killer called the Phantasm, who’s picking off all of Gotham’s crime bosses....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jacob Schmitt

Rumor: Resident Evil 4 Remake Could Be Revealed Soon, Released Next Year

Rumors about a possible remake ofResident Evil 4have been circulating the internet for some time now. Despite its slight lean towards more action, and ditching the fixed camera angles and tank control system, the 2004 release is consideredthe bestResident Evilgame ever made, so it’s not surprising that fans want to see it re-emerge for this generation. However, Capcom has not said anything about whether it’s inbound or not, but there’s speculation that something could get announced soon....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Dennis Lewis

Starfield Player Discovers Bizarre Anomaly While Exploring

Summary One of the core aspects ofStarfieldis the exploration of the unknown, but one player’s adventure across the cosmos has taken them to a truly strange anomaly which seems to have many in the community stumped. ThoughStarfield’s exploration mechanics have been met with criticism from many fans, it’s not uncommon for an odd new discovery to crop up online, proving that there are plenty of fun little curiosities to stumble across whether they’re particularly important to the game or not....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Michael Jones

Starfield: How to Bribe NPCs

Players who want to increase their chances of survival inStarfieldmust invest in unique skills. One such skill involves bribing NPCs. In these interactions, players to interact with said NPCs, and offering them credits to get out of sticky situations. Unfortunately, many players do not know how to bribe NPCs inStarfield, largely because the game does not explain the feature thoroughly. WhileStarfielddoes not explainthe bribe skill, it is not complicated. Keeping this in mind, this guide will illustrate how players can bribe NPCs inStarfield, along with other helpful tidbits to know about this gameplay mechanic....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Christina Holden

The "Our Zombies Are Different" Trope, Explained

The zombie craze was a fun and interesting period in pop culture history. Inexplicably, for a couple of years there, mankind was thrilled to see shambling corpses in just about any context. The idea feels overplayed today, but artists across every medium made a respectable effort to keep zombies fresh by changing some elements around. Most people have a favorite zombie story, especially with so many unique takes on the idea to choose from....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Mr. Derek Williams

The Best Boon Combos For The Moonstone Axe In Hades 2

For some players, the Moonstone Axe is going to be the weapon to beat inHades 2. Supergiant Games is going to have to make that mystery sixth weapon a real banger if it hopes to beat out the Moonstone Axe. There are downsides to it such as the heft of the blade. Inother action games, one would have to trade power for speed since the Moonstone Axe is slow. It doesn’t reach tortoise-levels of slowness though and players can actually speed up the Moonstone Axe via Boons....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Stephanie Osborne

The Case For Another Crab's Treasure DLC

Summary So far,Another Crab’s Treasurehas been extremely well-received by new and longtime fans of the souls-like genre. Unlike the many grim and unforgiving games in this genre,Another Crab’s Treasurehas made waves among souls-like games for its praiseworthy accessibility features and its whimsical style. As is fit for an indie game,Another Crab’s Treasureis short and sweet. However, given the game’s relative success,Another Crab’s Treasurearguably deserves more time in the spotlight. Consequently, the studio behind the game, Aggro Crab, should consider the benefits of continuing Kril’s journey in DLC forAnother Crab’s Treasure....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Michael Simmons

War Thunder Removes References to Steam After Getting Review Bombed

War Thunderplayers have discovered that the game’s developer, Gaijin Entertainment, may have started removing references to the game’s Steam page following the recent bout of review bombing. As one of the most prolific and long-lasting free-to-play games on the market,War Thunderenjoys a substantial player base spread across numerous platforms, but it’s been in trouble as of late. Specifically,War Thunderis being review bombedon Steam by its community, with players posting tens of thousands of negative reviews after Gaijin Entertainment pushed out a series of economy tweaks on May 17....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Laura Beasley

Ways Romantic Killer Parodies Isekai Anime

When one dies but is fortunate (or unlucky) enough to get a second chance in another world, there are certain standards that they are expected to conform to if they have any hope of succeeding in their otherworldly, often magical, adventure. This wildly popular trope is quite common within the anime industry, forcing creators to think outside of the box with their character designs and break a few rules along the way, which Anzu Hoshino does, quite ineloquently....

July 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1351 words · Victoria Williams

World Of Warcraft Classic: Best Trinkets With No Combat Value

It’s not all about war, even though it’s in the title of the game. Most of the time,World of Warcraftplayers are concerned with getting that next great piece of gear or running that exciting new endgame raid. However, there’s also a lot of dressing up and showing off, and in the version of the game that doesn’t have any transmog capabilities, getting the right look or effect is more challenging....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Laura Ford

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight PvP Gear No Longer Upgradeable

World of Warcrafthas had a long history with Player vs. Player content, and the state of it today is nigh-unrecognizable from the days of vanilla, but a recent change forDragonflightin removing upgrade tiers from its gear may just be the thing it needs right now. To engage inPlayer vs. Player combat inShadowlands, players were expected to first spend their Honor points on obtaining a full set of gear and then upgrading it through several ranks while being gated by their Seasonal Rating....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Maureen Rogers

YouTuber Plays Ocarina of Time VR for 24 Hours Straight

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis a fan favorite of many gamers from the nineties, but holds an extra special place for YouTuber SwankyBox. SwankyBox is a popular YouTuber who posts tutorial videos ofhidden gems players didn’t know about and fan theories, many of which cover the ins and outs of theLegend of Zelda. Now, SwankyBox has taken on the epic task of living inTheLegenda of Zelda: OOTfor twenty-four hours straight....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Bradley Huffman

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Creates Incredible Chrono Trigger Song Cover In-Game

A player ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomshowed off their ingenuity by using some in-game objects to cover a popular song from the 1995 SNES RPGChrono Trigger.The cover’s composer then posted their efforts on social media, where fans of bothTears of the KingdomandChrono Triggerpraised them for their effort and their attention to detail. With countlessTears of the Kingdomplayers continuing to unleash the true potential of the game’s Zonai devices in different ways, some are still discoveringsecrets scattered throughout Hyrule after hundreds of hoursof playtime....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Becky Pineda