John Cho Worried He Was 'Too Sexy' For His Cowboy Bebop Role

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the hugely popular animeCowboy Bebophas been awaited with much anticipation since its announcement. Before the series officially premiered, three of its cast members sat down to discuss the show. Cowboy Bebopis one of the most recognized anime from the ‘90s and follows the adventures of a group of space bounty hunters. The sci-fi series, tinged with neo-noir, has an impressive legacy, and the pressure is on for its adaptation in the wake of Netflix’s poorly received previous attempts at anime live-action adaptations....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Charles Horne

Kojima Productions Hires Former Konami Marketing Boss

Developer Kojima Productions has hired former Konami marketing boss Jay Boor. It’s unclear what Boor and the Kojima Productions team will be promoting next after thehuge success of its first game,Death Stranding. On Twitter,Kojima Productionsconfirmed that Jay Boor is its new global head of marketing and communications. Boor had spent a year as the director of communications for Europe at Riot Games before joining theDeath Strandingdeveloper. Before that, though, Boor spent 11 years atMetal Gear Soliddeveloper Konami as the director of communications and customer services for Europe, director of communications for North America, and as a senior public relations manager....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Karl Vance

Minecraft

InMinecraft, players can collect the game’s music in the form of records. Players must obtain these through a very unique method, as the only way to get them in survival mode is to get a skeleton to kill a creeper. This is the primary method used to obtain 12 of the 13 music discs found in the game, but the final disc is somehow rarer than this. Pigstep is the only music disc not written by C418, as this is insteadcomposed byCelestecomposer Lena Raine....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jason Terry

Mineko's Night Market Should Interest Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley Fans

The year is already packed with intriguing indie games on the horizon, and crafting and simulation games have become all the rage in the indie community sinceAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandStardew Valleybecame huge hits.Bear and Breakfastallows players to customize and run an inn as a bear while meeting new friends. Similarly,Yokai Innis a slice-of-life game where players cook, craft, and farm while maintaining an inn. Especially for fans who enjoy the parts ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthat celebrate Japanese culture, players should be on the lookout forMineko’s Night Market....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Robert Brown

Monark RPG from Former Shin Megami Tensei Devs Gets Demo

One of the most common and recurring concept seen in JRPGs is a group of high school students that come into contact with supernatural powers. This premise is often seen in manyJRPGs from Atlus, including its long-runningShin Megami Tenseifranchise. Another JRPG from former developers of the franchise are working on a similar title,Monark, with a similar emphasis on the school setting and the supernatural. Monarkwas first revealed last year, where players take on the role of a student that is a part of the school’s Student Council....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Jennifer Mueller

Most Iconic Goths In Movies

Gothsare people that like the darker side of life. They often see beauty in the morbid and are drawn to the scary and weird. Goths are often recognized for their love of spooky music and other media, dark makeup and clothing, and how they don’t shy away from the more tragic aspects of life. This culture can be love for theclassic book Draculaor wearing black lipstick daily. Related:Best Tim Burton Characters Many characters have become iconic when people think of the culture....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Nicole Hatfield

My Time At Sandrock: How to Fast Travel

The quiet town inMy Time At Sandrockisn’t exactly the biggest one out there in the desert, but there’s definitely a lot of ground to cover between points of interest in the wild and the important establishments within the cozy settlement itself. This leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to moving around. Luckily,My Time At Sandrockhas a fast travel feature that many players might have glossed over as they were starting....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Taylor Garcia

Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn Adaptation Is Not Happening.

Summary Popular video games are increasingly being transformed into live-action adaptations. However, it seems that Netflix has officially canceled theHorizon Zero Dawnadaptation. Many video game companies are jumping onthe trend of successful adaptations, with even the biggest names joining in. However, one notable project is not moving forward. Why did Netflix cancel theHorizon Zero Dawnadaptation? According to a recent report byRolling Stone’s Cheyenne Roundtree, Netflix is canceling the potential live-action adaptation of the popularHorizon Zero Dawnvideo game....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · William Roach

New York Times Wordle: Hints and Answers for #913 July 18, 2025

Wordleis back today with a whole new five-letter word. Today, the word is a fairly easy one, but it is so easy to get off on the wrong foot with thispuzzle game. So if you are in need of a helping hand today, you should check below. In this article, you can find helpful things like great starting words, letter spoilers, the full answer for today’sWordle, and even a couple of technical hints about the word’s makeup....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Nathaniel Hernandez

Nintendo Reveals File Sizes for 2 More Upcoming Switch Games

Summary Nintendo has revealed the file sizes for two major upcomingSwitchtitles:Donkey Kong Country Returns HDandMario and Luigi: Brothership. This month’s Nintendo Direct June 2024 livestream was an eventful showcase for Nintendo fans, as several exciting futureSwitchreleases were announced. While the previously confirmed Nintendo Switch successor console was nowhere to be found, there is plenty for gamers to look forward to on the current Nintendo hardware. The very first of these announcements was forMario and Luigi: Brothership, the long-awaited next installment in the popularMario and Luigiseries....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Cory Salas

Nvidia GeForce Giveaway Offers Custom The Matrix-Inspired PCs

The Matrixfranchise is set to continue withThe Matrix Resurrections' theatrical releasenext week, and the movie’s promotional material has bled into other avenues as a way to advertise it. The Game Awards' collaborative promotions withThe Matrix Resurrectionsdebuted the launch ofThe Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience, which has emboldened the industry standard for graphical fidelity in games. Today,Nvidia GeForcehas announced its own collaborative promotion withThe Matrix Resurrectionsthat demonstrates another technological achievement for gaming....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Rebecca Kelly

One Faction in Fallout 76 is Overdue for an Update

Fallout 76may have had a rough start, but even in 2023, it’s still going strong. At the moment,Fallout 76is still due to receive a couple more years of continued support. While the final state ofFallout 76is still out of grasp for the time being, the foundations for a future update may be hidden in plain sight. Given the patterns that most ofFallout 76’s recent updates have followed, the future points towards an original faction getting the spotlight....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Joseph Gordon

Open-World Games That Don't Punish Players For Ignoring Side Content

It’s one thing to create amassive open world, but quite another to fill it with content and characters that players will actually find engaging. One way that developers attempt to achieve this is through the implementation of side quests and other non-story-related content, with the hope being that these additional activities will not only make these worlds feel more immersive, but also give players a reason to fully explore them....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Kim Chavez