Banjo Kazooie Coming to Nintendo Switch Online

When people think of the mascot platformer, collect-a-thon genre,Banjo Kazooieusually sits somewhere at the top of the pile. For many years the only recent way to enjoy the title was through emulation or Xbox, but soon, fans will be able to enjoyBanjo Kazooiethrough Nintendo Switch Online. Banjo Kazooie’s history is a complicated story, and one that many would consider being pretty sad. After creating the legendaryDonkey Kong Countryseries on the SNES, and many games for the Nintendo 64, includingBanjo Kazooie, Rare was acquired by Microsoft to become one of its first-party studios....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Mary Rose

Best MultiVersus Characters, Ranked

Summary Multiversusis one of the most fun family-friendlyfree superhero gamesthat’s entertaining for casual and avid gamers too. The game is filled with some of the most iconic and beloved animation pop-culture characters from gamers' favorite shows and movies which makes the gaming time all that more engaging. Multiversushas a wide range of characters and players can even choose from prettycool variant skins. Some of the characters are strong some are more hilarious and cute and players will also have to learn which characters they can master easily....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1634 words · Mr. Benjamin Bean

Call of Duty Deserves Its Own 'Master Chief Collection'

There have been manyCall of Dutygames over the years, and the series shows no signs of stopping. Since 2005, Activision has been releasing a new entry every year, ranging from World War 2 shooters to a spacefaring sci-fi adventure. Along the way there have also been a couple subseries within the greaterCall of Dutyfranchise that focus on different story arcs, and there needs to be a better way to access some of its older titles....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Kristen Morrow

Classic Assassin's Creed Characters Who Should Be Revisited

TheAssassin’s Creedseries has introduced players to a lot of well-loved characters over the years. The ability of the series to move between different points in history has allowed room to explore unique stories, but recently the series has seen a return to form.Valhallabrought the franchiseback to the Middle Agesand the same is expected of the upcomingMirage, set in medieval Baghdad. But a much more intriguing implication came with the teasers, some of which gave the impression of the original game’s protagonist, Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad, making a return....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Susan Meyers

Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty Shows the Game-Changing Power of Thoughtful DLCs

Summary When it comes to DLCs,Cyberpunk 2077’sPhantom Libertyis a fantastic demonstration of how the landscape of extra content is changing. As one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2023,Cyberpunk 2077’sPhantom LibertyDLC is selling amazingly, proving that the team at CD Projekt Red has finally gotten the once controversial game back on its feet. The initial release of the game was one of the biggest gaming stories of 2020 due to many players being unhappy with the state the game launched in....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Stephen Riddle

Dark Souls 3: The 10 Best Curved Swords, Ranked

Curved Swords are the cousin to Straight Swords, both in form and function. These bent blades offer fast attacks, high damage per second, and some incredibly cool weapon skills.Dark Souls 3, like its predecessors, offers a wide variety of this weapon type. Sword wielders who favor unorthodox, yet efficient combos and standard attacks at close range know to seek a scimitar or falchion when agility is needed alongside power. RELATED:The 5 Best Axes In Dark Souls 3 (& 5 Worst)...

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Donna Armstrong

David Cronenberg’s Only Comic Book Adaptation Is A Quiet But Violent Masterpiece

David Cronenberg is a filmmaker who enjoys making out-of-this-world films containing gruesome violence and sexual content, such asCrash(1997),Scanners, andVideodrome.A History Of Violence(based on the 1997 graphic novel of the same name) also contains bloody violence and sex but is one of the director’s quieter films due to the subtleness and sensitivity in its characters. It is simply structured but contains complex moral themes, such as the nature of violence and what causes people to become violent towards others....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · Breanna Barnes

Day One Xbox Game Pass Game Young Souls Explained

Xbox Game Pass continues to be one of the best deals in gaming. With over 100 games currently available on the service, and more being added every single week, the relatively low price tag seems more than reasonable. Last month saw a handful of excellent games release on the service, including big titles likeMass Effect: Legendary EditionandTotal War: Warhammer 3. March seems to be no different, with a fewbig-name titles already confirmed to hit Xbox Game Pass, such asMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, andKentucky Route Zero....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Blake Anderson

Dead Space Remake Coming to Next-Gen Consoles Only is a Big Deal

EA Play Live 2021 has finally happened, and with it came a number of reveals and more details on some of EA’s biggest upcoming titles. Leading up to the event some of the company’s biggest games were confirmed to not be making an appearance, including the new entries to series such asMass Effect,Dragon Age, andSkate. However, fans were promised a look at a brand new mode forBattlefield 2042, while a leak claimed that aDead Spaceremake would also be shown....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Alicia Wright

Dead Space Remake Event Happening This Week

One of the biggest announcements at the EA Play event last month was the reveal of theDead Spaceremake that’s in development at Motive Studio. Very little was revealed about theDead Spaceremake at the event, but it seems fans don’t have to wait much longer to find out more about the upcoming sci-fi survival-horror game. A developer livestream for theDead Spaceremake has been announced and is taking place tomorrow. TheDead Spacedeveloper livestream will take place on Tuesday, August 31 at 10am PT....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Elizabeth Rivas

Destiny 2's Fishing Content Should Not Stop With Season of the Deep

Fishing mini-games can be found all throughout the video game industry. Sometimes, they fit the world naturally, like withFinal Fantasy 15’s version of the mechanic. Other times, they are a significant part of the game, like thefishing inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. And, occasionally, fishing shows up where players would never expect it, likeCall of DutyZombies’ Outbreak mode.Destiny 2’s fishing falls into that final category, though it is more brilliant than it has any right to be....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Erika Davidson

Elden Ring’s Infinite Incantation Build Explained

Summary In general, the accessibility and effectiveness of Sorceries and Incantations inElden Ringmake spellcasting builds quite overpowered. Consequently, an Incantation build that can infinitely cast spells will allow players to defeat even the peskiest enemies inElden Ringwith ease. With theupcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, new and returning players may be looking for a new build to use in this expansion. One such build that’s worth trying, especially for players who want to explore Incantations, is this infinite Incantation build....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Jason Romero

Elizabeth Olsen Backs Up Scarlett Johansson During Disney Lawsuit

Elizabeth Olsen has voiced support for her fellow Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) amid her ongoing lawsuit against Disney. For those who don’t know, Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney due to them releasing theBlack Widowmovie on both Disney Plus and in theaters simultaneously. Johansson’s contract reportedly stated thatBlack Widowwould be released exclusively in theaters and since her payout was to be based on the film’s box office performance, the actress claims making it available on Disney Plus through Premier Access has cost her financially....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Emma Hogan