World of Warcraft Player Notices 18th Anniversary Event Got Moved Up

A keen-eyedWorld of Warcraftplayer noticed that the game’s anniversary event changed its starting date, this time to something far more logical when accounting forDragonflight’s launch. Released on June 18, 2025,World of Warcrafthas since enjoyed nearly two decades of success, accolades, and popularity on an unprecedented level. It now stands on the verge of its 18th Anniversary, as well as the premiere of its ninth expansion pack that takes the players to theDragon Isles....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Jonathan Moore

YouTuber Shows What Bloodborne PS5 Remaster Could Look Like

FromSoftware’sDark Soulsseries has become a household name, and a bastion for memes about video game difficulty, but many fans will sayBloodborneis the best title using its action RPG format. Rumors have circulated for months thatBloodbornewill be remastered on Sony’s PlayStation 5, but one fan took the idea into their own hands with a test to see how the game might look on next-gen hardware. YouTuber SnazzyAI uploaded a video to their channel Saturday that showcases gameplay footage fromBloodborneupscaled to 4K and 60fps using machine learning and AI video interpolation....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Leon Williams

2 Characters Were Cut from The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

The executive producer behind the Sega produced April Fools visual novel,The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, reveals that Charmy Bee and Cream the Rabbit were planned, but ended up being cut from the murder mystery party. Earlier this month, Sega releaseda brand-newSonic the Hedgehogvisual novel for April Fools' Day, teasing that the series would be going in a “new direction” after much feedback. It then turns out that the “new direction” was “killing” off the blue blur in a free visual novel....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Lisa Gross

Activision Expands Beenox To Support Growing Call of Duty Titles

Activision is a big video game publisher known for its acquisition of various developers to make games. No doubt many gamers are familiar with the first-person shooterCall of Dutyfranchise and its latest installmentCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,made by Treyarch. Recent news reveals that Activision will be expanding one another of its developers very soon. Recently,Activisionhas started to expand the personnel recruitment at developer Beenox, so that it can help support making moreCall of Dutytitles....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Samantha Brewer

Among Us Fan Game Being Developed for Game Boy Color

Among Usis a multiplayer deduction game in which one player is in the role of an impostor, while the others take on the roles of crew members. The crew members have to discover the impostor before he kills them all. One YouTube animator is now making a creative re-imagining of the game’s premise. Among Ushas been out for several years now, but it was a fairly obscure game until recently. It was only once everyone was stuck at home during the pandemic that people discovered the game and it skyrocketed in popularity almost overnight....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Stephanie Smith

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania's Rumored Villain?

The creative minds in charge at Marvel Studios don’t like to let too much information about movies and television slip. That means when someone as well known as Bill Murray is cast in a Marvel Cinematic Universe project, everyone remains pretty tight-lipped about just who the usually comedic actor will play. Even Bill Murray’s appearance in the trailer forAnt-Man And The Wasp: Quantumaniadoesn’t offer up many clues about his character to the audience....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Mary Williams

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Has a Stepping-Out Moment That Rivals Bethesda

Summary One of the most integral aspects of James Cameron’sAvataruniverse is the setting of Pandora itself. An overarching story all about the importance of nature and conserving it,Avatar’s world of Pandorais central to not only the movies' underlying themes and narrative but also the series' unique visual aesthetic. The firstAvatarmovie broke new ground with its visuals, with revolutionary motion capture tech bringing the Na’vi to life, and some cutting-edge CG creating a gorgeous world filled with lush foliage, quirky wildlife, and incredibly unique bioluminescent visuals....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Jordan Williams

Avowed's Character Creation May Already Be Losing The Battle to Skyrim

Summary It has been a long road for Obsidian Entertainment’sAvowedto finally get to have a release window of fall 2024, with the game gradually becoming one of the most highly anticipated of the last few years, seeing the multitude ofSkyrimandThe Elder Scrollsfans looking forward to it. However, Obsidian has responded toAvowedandSkyrimcomparisons, and it’s now more evident that the upcoming fantasy RPG is quite different from what Bethesda achieved all those years ago....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Lindsay Powell

Battlebit Remastered: Best Weapons, Ranked

Featuring massive 254-player lobbies,BattleBit Remasteredis a first-person shooter that hasbeen gaining a lot of steam lately. Despite the massive lobby sizes, the game seems to get everything right. From the sheer amount of customization the game offers when it comes to maps, to the high amount of destructiveness, to a fleshed-out reporting system,BattleBit Remasteredhas almost everything fanswant from a game of this nature. Given the game’s nature, weapons are of utmost importance....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Heather Douglas

Best Equipable Items In BPM: Bullets Per Minute

Most shooters are based on how aggressive the player can be, and what type of tactics they use to overcome the enemies, which can make shooters rather easy to play. However, many games likeDoomtake what’s good about the genreand add difficulty, which in turn makes it really fun to play. But as gaming becomes more diverse, many genres are mixing in with others to create unique experiences. One mix that’s becoming more popular is the rhythm shooter, where players need to time their shots and make them on the beat in order for them to deal damage....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Jessica Brown

Blue Beetle Set Photos Reveal First Look At Xolo Maridueña In Costume

The first pictures of star Xolo Maridueña in costume as DC’s Blue Beetle have finally emerged. Judging by the look of these behind-the-scenes photos, the movie is going to stick very close to the character’s comic book appearance. Alongside the most recent DC slate, the character is going to joinShazam!andThe Suicide Squadas a colorful, bright take on the character. The filmwhich may make its debut on HBO Max, Warner’s streaming platform, has given eager fans a few action shots so they can see just how good the suit looks....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Gregory Gibbs

Command and Conquer Composer Talks Evolving Digital Music Technology

Westwood Studios’Command and Conquerreleased 25 years ago and helped to revolutionize the burgeoning real-time strategy (RTS) genre of gaming. Last week that game, now subtitledTiberian Dawn, alongside its 1996 prequelRed Alertwere packaged together with their expansion packs by Petroglyph Games in theCommand and Conquer Remastered Collection. The collection boasts updated and 4K-capable graphics, expansive online battling and map editing functionalities withsource codes released by EA, and multiple quality of life improvements....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · Crystal Garcia

Cyberpunk 2077 Won't Charge Premium for PS5, Xbox Series X Versions

Cyberpunk 2077is set in a dystopian future and will allow players to explore a vast open-world. With these elements at play, as well as the reputation of developer CD Projekt Red,Cyberpunk 2077is one of themost anticipated games of the year. The game has faced delays and issues, but the team behind the game has responded to concerns with integrity, outlining a focus on delivering a satisfying product. The game and studio have once again gone against the trend by revealing that the price of the game will not be inflated for the next generation....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Robin Jackson