The Pros and Cons of Sonic Frontiers' Sage Returning in Later Games

Summary Introducing Sage led to some ofSonic Frontiers' most interesting content, but it also created the question of whether she should return in later games. TheSonicseries has an impressively large amount of regularly-appearing characters, and even more in the comic and cartoon continuities.Sonic Frontiersproved to be one of the series' most ambitious titles to date, creating vast open-world environments for players to rush through, as well as excellent conversations between Sonic and his friends....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Sarah Smith

The Sims 4: How To Help Neighbors And Get Errands

Quick Links Thanks toThe Sims 4update, many new features have been added. TheCottage Living Expansion Packintroduced a whole new world for players who enjoy activities like farming, milking cows, collecting eggs, and most importantly, helping people. Now in the recent World ofHenford-on-BagleyinThe Sims 4, particularly inFinchwickTown, reside several Sims searching for someone to help with their errands. To do this daily task, Simmers have to find their locations and get acquainted with them first....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Bobby Whitehead

The Thing (1982) Ending, Explained

There are dozens of classic horror films that fans of the genre point to as one of the absolute best, and unsurprisingly, John Carpenter’s 1982 remake ofThe Thing From Another World, known simply asThe Thing, is often said to be among them. The film isa triumph of the horror genrethanks to its combination of incredible practical effects, iconic performances, and one of the strongest screenplays in horror history. Tense, horrific, and filled with more than an hour of nail-biting paranoia,The Thingis a must-watch in the genre....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Jeanette Torres

This Other X-Men Animated Series Deserves More Attention

Summary There have been more than a fewX-Menanimated series over the years, leaving fans of almost every generation with a different version of the team to love. While most people fondly remember the nineties hitX-Men: The Animated Series, there is another showfeaturing the famous teamthat needs some more love. At the end of the day, there’s never anything wrong with some more stories featuring everyone’s favorite mutants. The show in question isX-Men: Evolution, a fun and unique twist on the classic mutant format....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Stephanie Woodward

Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate Daemonhunters

Warhammer 40,000has a plethora of factions and sub-factions, each with their own rich backstory and set of unique traits. The face of theWarhammer 40Kbrand, the Adeptus Astartes/Space Marines, have a multitude of subsects known as Chapters. Themost popular of these Chapters is the Ultramarines, known for their blue armor and place on the front of Games Workshop displays and products. One of the more interesting Astartes Chapters is the Grey Knights, protagonists of the upcomingWarhammer 40K: Chaos Gate Daemonhunters....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Rebecca Hernandez

What Death Stranding 2's Subtle Name Change Could Imply

The extended reveal presentation forDeath Stranding 2at The Game Awards 2022 served as Hideo Kojima’s grand return after winning Best Game Direction for the originalDeath Strandingin 2019. The almost four-minute-long cinematic trailer, setting up Fragile as a major catalyst for the narrative, was capped off with the quiet reveal that the game would not actually be branded asDeath Stranding 2but instead as DS2. Hideo Kojima and his development team are not strangers to having the titles of their games being abbreviated....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · David Walker

What Would Have Happened if Raditz Survived His Fight With Goku & Piccolo?

Dragon Ballhas amassive roster of characters, each with varying roles that have fluctuated throughout the series’ run. Goku’s adventures have had him come across a variety of friends and foes, with some of the latter even joining up with him over time. With so many different characters coming and going, it’s easy for some of the less prominent ones to get lost in the shuffle. Dragon Ballhas never shied away from giving its villains a redemption arc, and while most ultimately don’t get the chance, some of the series most popular characters like Piccolo and Vegeta have benefited from the extra care put into developing them....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Monica Dillon

Wild Hearts: How to Beat The Kingtusk Boss

Quick Links From the moment players enter the monster-filled world ofWild Hearts,there is little doubt that the game aims to provide a real challenge. With a game loop inspired by popular hunter-style games, players learn quickly not to underestimateWild Hearts' ‘kemonos.’ Players unfamiliar with this game style will likely face a steep learning curve, but even veterans of the genre may have trouble with the games hardest bosses. While the first kemonos the player will face are certainly not easy, it is the early encounter with theKingtuskthat demonstrates how players may have to rethink their approach....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Kathleen Hahn

Wild Last of Us Mod Turns It Into a First-Person Game

A rather ambitious modder overhaulsThe Last of Us Part 1to accommodate for a first-person perspective. This mod was showcased in a new video that showcased the game’s encounters within this new viewpoint. This mod was possible due tothe PC port ofThe Last of Us Part 1from earlier this year, and the modding community has been rather busy ever since its release. Much like other PlayStation exclusives that got PC ports in the last few years, the modding community forThe Last of Uson PC has been rather active....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jessica Robertson

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Parry-Heavy Combat is a Homage to Sekiro

Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyis the latest game from Team Ninja, the studio behind theNinja GaidenandNioh franchises. A punishing Soulslike set in the Three Kingdoms period of Ancient China,Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyoffers a tough, immersive experience that challenges players to master its numerous mechanics. Among these new mechanics is the spirit meter, which replaces the standard stamina bar and is used to power most of the player’s special moves. In what appears to be a direct homage toSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the game’s parry mechanic is perhaps the single most important component, with the player’s success or failure directly linked with their ability to master the parry’s timing....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Matthew Sims

World of Warcraft: Why Did Torghast Get Nerfed?

World of Warcraft Shadowlandshas been out for a few weeks now, which means that even the more casual players arestarting to hit the new level capon their mains and beginning to explore the endgame content. Although that will include the usual lineup of PvP, Mythic+ dungeons, and Raids; there is a new feature inShadowlandsto help fill the time at the end of the game: Torghast. Running through Torghast isn’t quite like the Nightmare’s inBattle for Azerothor really any previous feature (though there are some similarities to the Suramar zombie runs fromLegion), but it is a repeatable instanced scenario that scaled from solo to group play and allows players to experience increasingly more difficult challenges for excitingWorld of Warcraftendgame rewards....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Susan Lawson

Writer Throws Out Some Big Rumors On Twitter After Seeing Zack Snyder's Justice League

With only a week to go untilZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueis officially dropped on HBO Max, at least if it’s not leaked by accident again, reporters and critics are already starting to get their eyes on the much-anticipated film. However, one of these writers may have jumped ahead of the review embargo and started a DC rumor tidal wave. Zack Snyder has been endlessly teasingJustice Leaguesnippets for fans even before the movie’s final trailer came out, with the latest of those being aDarkseid and Steppenwolf ad that ran on Twitchas well as a Wonder Woman commemorative clip released on International Women’s Day....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Amanda Hill

‘Batman Begins’ Is A Better Batman Movie Than ‘The Dark Knight’

After the Batman franchise had fallen intoembarrassing territory withBatman & Robin, Christopher Nolan was brought in to infuse the franchise with a dark grittiness that had been missing from the more recent movies. He delivered an acclaimed reboot to the character with the origin storyBatman Begins. While that movie was a success, it was quickly overshadowed by its sequelThe Dark Knightwhich has been hailed by many asthe greatest comic book movie of all time....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Sarah Harris