WWE 2K20had a disastrous launch back in 2019, releasing to widespread negative reviews and becoming one of the worst-reviewed wrestling games of all time.WWE 2K20backlash was so significantthat it reportedly put a big strain on the relationship between WWE and 2K Sports, with those problems compounded further whenWWE 2K Battlegroundsreleased to similarly mixed reviews. Insider reports suggested that the recently releasedWWE 2K22was 2K Sports' last chance to do right by the license, or else WWE would potentially walk away and seek out a new partner, putting the potentialWWE 2K23in doubt....

Director James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadis set to introduce a host of new supervillains to the DC Extended Universe, including Daniela Melchior’s Ratcatcher 2. In order to help Melchior bring this new incarnation of Ratcatcher to life, Gunn enlisted two rodent co-stars whom he recently talked about following therecent release of newThe Suicide Squadphotos. Ratcatcher was introduced in comics as the alter-ego of a Gotham City criminal named Otis Flannegan, a former rat catcher who fell into a life of crime....

Justice Leagueis currently streaming on HBO Max, and fans caught a pretty big plot hole involving Darkseid. Now, Ray Porter, the actor who portrayed Darkseid, has provided an explanation for the ‘error.’ Justice Leaguepicks up after the first two films by Zack Snyder in the DC Cinematic Universe (Man of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice).Following the director’s departure due to a personal tragedy, the higher-ups stepped in and Snyder’s original vision was completely ruined....

Anyone who has thought to themselves that Mario’s iconic red hat and blue overalls are the pinnacle ofNintendo cosplayand high fashion alike may soon be able to emulate their favorite superstar Italian plumber. The Levi’s Jeans Twitter account posted a teaser this morning for some kind ofSuper Mariocrossover “coming soon.” To be frank, that “coming soon” is all the account posted alongside a continuously scrolling gif interspersing the Levi’s andSuper Mariologos with a spinning coin....

People think of Sauron as the big bad of Middle-earth. The titularLord of the Ringshas certainly left his mark on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional world, amassing gargantuan armies and sowing untold misery through his dark arts. That said, his deeds are dwarfed by his predecessor’s. RELATED:LOTR: Details Only Book Readers Know About Morgoth Melkor, otherwise known as Morgoth, was the first great evil in Middle-earth and the lands beyond. He plagued the world inThe Silmarillionand Tolkien’s other ancillary works....

One of the most elusive characters in all of theLord of the Ringsfilm adaptations is the Mouth of Sauron. Not only does he have one of the shortest appearances on screen, but also, very little is explained in the movies about his character and what purpose he serves for the dark lord, other than treating with the enemies at the gate to try to get them to fall prey to his master’s demands....

PC gamers can now install a smallThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntmod that substantially improves the game’s raytracing performance without massive sacrifices on the visual side of things. While the next-gen update for the game has introduced a number of impressive graphical improvements, these have come with a hefty performance penalty, too, that many players are hoping to resolve. WhileThe Witcher 3now boasts one of the most impressive lighting systems implemented in a video game, the game’s RT features are extremely taxing on the hardware....

Since its release in 2017,NieR Automatahas inspired somewhat of a cult following, riding on the (very distantly related) coattails of the original NieR games. The announcement of NieR Replicant coming out in April of 2021 once again revived interest in NieR Automata – if fans ever lost it in the first place. One aspect of the game that players loved was the combination of weapons that they could swap in and out, use together or separately....

There has been a lot of news surroundingGame Boyconsoles lately, which is surprising considering Nintendo’s last official iteration of the handheld, the Game Boy Micro, came out in 2005. From Game Boy Color games likeShantaebeing released on the Switch this monthto new third-party versions of the system being released, the handheld revolution simply will not die, and modders like steampunk enthusiast krashovaride are helping keep it alive. One of the most exciting third-party versions of the Game Boy is the upcoming Analogue Pocket, a system capable of playing Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advanced games on a 3....

One extremely passionate fan of theAnimalCrossinggames has turned their Christmas Tree into a massive homage to the franchise. Nintendo’s popular simulation game has been making fans of all ages smile since it first came to the Nintendo GameCube back in 2002.AnimalCrossing:NewHorizonstook the series to a whole new level when it hit the Switch in 2020, right at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic and during a time that was isolating for many....

After a few months of waiting, fans have been treated to a second trailer forPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet. This showing introduced some new Pokemon and characters that would be populating theSpain-inspired region of the new games. The first version exclusive Pokemon professors were revealed, as well as the rival character and three new Pokemon. The November release date was also announced, alongside the two box legendaries. Game Freak is still holding back a lot of information, but this is more than enough to get fans excited....

Summary Rockstar Gamesannounced its acquisition of Cfx.re, the team behind FiveM and RedM. These platforms enabled the creation of the largestRed Dead OnlineandGrand Theft Auto Onlineroleplay communities. FiveM and RedM allow users to create and join custom servers forRockstar Games’GTA OnlineandRead Dead Online. These standalone private servers allowed users to modify online play without altering the game’s installation files. Also, because they are separate servers with a different client, players could freely swap between them and Rockstar’s servers without risking an automatic ban....

After a stellar outing withMarvel’s Midnight Suns, Firaxis is returning to its long-running grand strategy seriesCivilization, with a seventh entry in the franchise having just been confirmed. While this entry is sure to bring about a number of long-awaited improvements, a slew of new world leaders and nations, and some shiny new visuals,Civilization 7will likely function very similarly toCivilization 6, which was a lot likeCivilization 5. TheCivilizationfranchise isn’t quite stale yet, but it does run the risk of becoming it in a few years' time without a break from the usual formula....