The Reality Show That Pitted Filmmakers Against Each Other

There will never be another television show likeThe Chair. It debuted in 2014 to mild reception and never got a second season. Its premise was fairly simple: pitting two directors against each other to see who can make the better film. But this “filmmaking experiment” somehow created a perfect storm of clashing egos and behind-the-scenes controversy. And the series has become even more relevant today for its ties to thewider controversy surrounding YouTuberShane Dawson....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Stephanie Wright

The Six Cities We'd Love to See in The Elder Scrolls 6

If Todd Howard is to be believed, the cities inThe Elder Scrolls 6are going to be bigger than the fort-sized servings fans have received so far in the series. The new game will use procedural generation to create a large game world, which could then accommodate more realistically sized medieval towns and cities. The Elder Scrolls 6is rumored to take place in the west of Tamriel, around Hammerfell, High Rock, and possibly even the lost continent of Yokuda to the far west....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Benjamin Bird

The Star Wars Outlaws Team Talks Designing Adorable Companion Nix

Since the very first trailers and images for the action-adventure gameStar Wars Outlaws,fans were entranced by Nix, the adorable salamander-like creature who serves as protagonist Kay Vess' pet and companion. Nix is a merqaal, a new species introduced inStar Wars Outlawsand designed by Massive Entertainment with input from Lucasfilm Games. When creating Nix, the developers had to consider a number of factors, including how his design fit into theStar Warsuniverse, the nature of his interactions and relationship with Kay, and what role he had in gameplay....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Darren Rose

The Walking Dead Destinies Might Be Biting Off Less Than It Can Chew

Summary The Walking Deadfans who’ve kept up with the AMC show now have their commitments split between different spin-offs of its most beloved characters. That said,The Walking Deadfans all have their favorite seasons and moments from the show with its formative years being especially popular for how simple and pointed its stories were, and that’s likely something GameMill and AMC considered when they decided thatThe Walking Dead Destinieswould be covering seasons one through four of the show....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Kevin Cox

Tower of Fantasy: Ruin C-01 Chest Locations

C-01 Ruin inTower of Fantasycontains multiple small puzzles following the same pattern. The first one is in the starting room where players are locked from continuing the Ruin until they hit a blue gem held in a statue’s hands. After that, a jumper will turn on, leading the character to the next chamber. Players then continue moving from one room to another, solving each puzzle the same way as the previous one....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Lisa Smith

Tweet on Official Resident Evil Account Gets Fans Speculating About Village DLC

TheResident Evilseries has been a staple of the horror genre since gamers first laid eyes on the original way back in 1996. Even with its cheesy B-movie storyline, and comically wooden acting, or perhaps because of it, theResident Evil series has become one of the most influential horror game franchisesin history, spawning a series of sequels, reboots, remakes, and spin-offs.Villageis the latest installment in the series, which has seen the modern take on the games go from strength to strength, and now it seems fans are, once again, hoping for some DLC to be announced....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Daniel Frederick

Valve Has Unique New Way of Banning Dota 2 Players

Summary Valve has come up with a unique way of banningDota 2players who have broken one specific rule in the MOBA game. Although Valve has been extremely busy lately with frequent patches toCounter-Strike 2alongside ahuge update forHalf-Life 1, it’s good to see the studio hasn’t forgotten another of its popular online titles. This year,Dota 2had its tenth birthday, yet it remains near the top of Steam’s player charts daily. Valve’s MOBA has found itself in a constant tug of war for popularity with its main competitor,League of Legends, with both games sharing a massive audience....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Stephanie Chandler

What the Success of Hi-Fi Rush Could Mean for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Xbox had a successful start to 2023 with the release ofHi-Fi Rush,the rhythm-based action hit from Bethesda’s Tango Gameworks. Despite barely any marketing, the game’s surprise launch proved to be a bet that paid off the company asHi-Fi Rushbecame one of Xbox’s most notable first-party releases in recent times. Among the many things that have contributed to the title’s success, its design around music and the distinct art style stands out throughout the gameplay....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Christopher Owen MD

What to Expect From Zombies in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

As with every TreyarchCall of Dutytitle, 2020’s annual release will feature the ever-popular Zombies coop mode. Zombies inCall of Dutyhas seen quite the evolution in the last few entries in the franchise. Every few years, when Treyarch handles the annualCall of Dutyrelease, the Zombies coop mode continues to evolve and change into something new. While each iteration has had varying degrees of success, the development team is always experimenting and trying something new with the now well trodden formula....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Phillip Fleming Jr.

Why is an Alien vs. Predator Movie So Hard to Get Right?

Any two sufficiently similar pop culture icons will eventually invite audiences to ask the age-old question; who would win in a fight? There are long-running franchises built out of comparing the weapons, armor, and skills of beloved characters in battles to the death. Most examples aren’t officially licensed, but every once in a while, the IP holders will play along.Aliens vs. Predatoris a perfect idea with terrible execution. ThePredatorandAlienfranchises have always been connected in subtle ways....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Teresa Frazier

WoW Dragonflight: Havoc Demon Hunter Talent Builds

The Havoc Demon Hunter is an extremely fun class to play, and it just got a whole lot better with the talent system revamp inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight. The new talent system has brought back full talent trees, rather than the simple pick-one-of-three system that Retail WoW has had for awhile now. With these new trees, there are more choices than ever to fine-tune how you want to play your class!...

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Robert Olson

WWE 2K22: Will John Cena Be a Playable Character?

SinceWWE 2K22announced the return of the2Kseries, fans have been speculating which current and formerWWEsuperstars will make up their star-studded roster of playable characters.WWE 2K20featured the largest roster in sports fighting game history, with no less than 238 wrestlers to choose from. One nameWWE 2K22fans will be hoping to see included in the latest installment in the series is the wrestler turned Hollywood superstar John Cena. John Cena recently returned toWWEtelevision meaning he is highly likely to feature in any upcomingWWEvideo game....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Denise Skinner

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reveals Release Window, Story Mode

Earlier this year, Konami officially unveiledYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelas an official Konami-supported platform for online dueling. Konami has releasedminimal information on the game, limited to trailers showing off some of the game’s complex animations and the plethora of consoles the game would release for. Now, during the company’s Tokyo Game Show 2021 presentation, Konami shared more details about the upcoming title including its official release date. With the worldwide phenomenon nearing its 20th anniversary next year, Konami revealed a number of upcoming projects for theYu-Gi-Oh!...

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Alicia Clark