Resident Evil 4's Regenerators Are the Most Iconic Enemy in the Franchise

TheResident Evilfranchise was built upon a mixture of action and horror. Players take control of heavily-armed heroes working their way through biohazard-infested areas. This often involves dealing with the undead or equivalent horror monsters, but these threats can’t be taken lightly. Even in more action-heavy entries likeResident Evil 4,5, and6, getting hit was dangerous and resources were scarce. The tense edge that horror and survival elements add toResident Evil’s encounters make the games stand out, and their complementary qualities is what makesResident Evil 4impress more than its spectacle-focused sequels....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Robert Rodriguez

Rockstar Apologizes for GTA Trilogy and is Bringing the Original Games Back

It’s no secret that theGrand Theft Auto Trilogylaunch has been a disaster, withGTA Trilogyearning scathing reviewsand being heavily criticized online. Shortly after launch, it was confirmed that developer Grove Street Games would be working to address concerns players have withGrand Theft Auto Trilogy, and now publisher Rockstar Games has issued a statement, apologizing to fans and bringing back the original games. In a new statement, Rockstar Games has said that it sincerely apologizes to anyone who has had issues withGTA Trilogy, admitting that the collection “did not launch in a state that meets [Rockstar’s] standards of quality....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Sabrina Foster

Shroud Passes Impressive New Twitch Milestone

Over the years,Twitchhas become known as one of the largest companies for livestreaming. While rival platforms such as YouTube have signed famous figures such asDr Disrespect and TimTheTatman, Twitch continues to have some of the most notable names in the entire industry under its streaming umbrella. Among the most recognizable of these names on the platform is Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek. Starting his career in gaming as aCS:GOprofessional, Shroud made a name for himself in the esports scene....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Linda Dickson

Star Wars: Who Are the Chiss?

TheStar Warsgalaxy isteeming with life. New worlds and alien races pop up with every new entry in the franchise. With Disney +‘sAhsokaset to bring Grand Admiral Thrawn’s live-action debut, now seems like a great time to take a closer look at one of the galaxy’s most infamous and enigmatic races: the Chiss. In the decades since the introduction of Grand Admiral Thrawn in Tim Zahn’s novelHeir to the Empire, scores of lore have been written about the Chiss....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1060 words · Joe Fowler

The Artificial Love Interest Trope in Sci-fi Explained

The introduction of something that looks human enough to pass while still being a manmade being with programmed behavior would logically change the world substantially. Though there will always be some that refuse to trust new technology, most people will grow to like it. Some may even grow to love it. Science fiction is packed with hand-crafted intelligent beings, from AI to fully sapient robots. Maybe they weren’t intended tobe fully self-aware, but they often have a way of becoming too smart to handle....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Scott Bell

The Best Board Games For Adults

The best board gamesfor adultsdon’t have to be lewd, crass, or artistic, but those are some traits that set them apart from family or kid’s games. Trivia, murder mysteries, role-playing, or tile games are often recognized as board games for grown-ups, and they often go deep into the night over a few alcoholic beverages. RELATED:Best Shows About Board Games The following games aren’t exactly only available to people more than 21 years of age or older, but they’re the kind of activities that adults will appreciate more than kids or adolescents....

May 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1368 words · Jason Hall

Things You Didn't Know About Elden Ring's Erdtree

Almost immediately following its release,Elden Ringmanaged to amass a glowing reputation amongst gamers and critics alike. Gameplay values aside, this latest FromSoftware title is also filled to the brim with beautiful environments and unique structures. As tends to be the case with the developer’s projects, most of these locations keep their lore hidden under the surface. RELATED:Elden Ring: Things You Didn’t Know About Malenia The famedErdtreehas already joined the ranks of the most recognizable landmarks in gaming history....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Annette Lee

Two Point Campus: How To Get Three Stars On Freshleigh Meadows

Time to get the campaign inTwo Point Campusstarted! One slight issue: While the tutorial helps at the start, it’s going to take some mastery to get three stars. For completionists, it’s hard to move on until this campus is maxed out on stars. This guide will make that happen. RELATED:Two Point Campus: How To Expel A Student (& When To Do It) The first part of this guide will go over the exact requirements for each star....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Deborah Brown DVM

Video Game Franchises That Transitioned The Best From 2D To 3D

As gaming has evolved, many genres thatstarted out in the pixilated 2D stylethat many players remember has beenreplaced with 3D graphics. These changes may take the franchise away fromits retro feelthough some players would argue that bringing many of these titles to the 3D has been for the best. Related:Games That Would Be Amazing In The HD-2D Style With so many well-known titles taking this jump across generations, it is impossible to mention them all....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Kathryn Hernandez

Violet Evergarden: How Different Anime Approach Grief

Anime is a genre notorious for creating allegories for real-world struggles, often using children as their vehicle. One of the most common and most difficult to grapple with is that of grief. Recently both theViolet Evergardenseries and a Netflix movie calledChild of Kamiari Monthboth attempted to tackle this daunting task, and they both did so very differently.Violet Evergardenuses the titular character’s travels and interactions with others to unlock her buried grief and force her to face it....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Jennifer Jones

Ways Shiny Hunting Could Improve In Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Summary With the next majorPokemongame,Legends: Z-A, on the horizon, players of all kinds have been speculating what additions and changes will be present in this now-established side series forPokemongames in the form ofLegends. SinceLegends: Arceusbrought quite a bit of change to the world of shiny hunting, the potential inZ-Afollowing bothArceusandPokemon Scarlet and Violetis immense. AsLegends: Arceusadded many mechanics and features for both the casual player and dedicated shiny hunters to play around with,Legends: Z-Ahas the chance to improve even further beyond the many beloved aspects found in the Sinnoh of old....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 778 words · Michael Jones

What If...? Episode 7 Review

This review contains spoilers for episode 7 ofWhat If…?. Marvel’sWhat If…?has arrived at another one of its most highly anticipated storylines. After turning T’Challa into Star-Lord in the second episode and turning the Avengers into zombies in the fifth episode, theWhat If…?writers have finally introduced “Party Thor” in the seventh. “What If… Thor Were an Only Child?” takes place in a universe where Odinreturned Loki to the Frost Giantsinstead of raising him as his own son....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Linda Barnes MD

What Netflix Needs to Successfully Break Into Video Games

As recent news reported,Netflixis going to be trying something similar in the near future as well.Netflixhired Mike Verdu, an experienced veteran of the sector who previously worked for EA and Facebook, as the vice president of the company’s game development section. While the overall plan for this Netflix game streaming service is not yet clear, and things will inevitably change over the course of the coming months, it seems to be another manifestation of the company’s established method for expanding and retaining users by offering more....

May 15, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Gregory Keller