Horizon Forbidden West: Aloy's Pride Face Paint is Representation Done Well

Horizon Forbidden West’s latest patch, 1.18, applied a ton of bug fixes and improvements to quests, activities, UI and UX, and more. One unrelated addition tacked onto the patch is a new Face Paint cosmetic in celebration of Pride. It may not be blatantly obvious upon first glance, at least not to the uninformed, but the rustic paint markings on Aloy’s face resemble the Pride flag’s colors and is named to honor this representation....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Kathy Elliott

How IO Interactive's Latest Hitman Trilogy Could Help Influence Project 007

In November 2020, IO Interactive made headlines with the announcement that they would be developing a newJames Bondgame:Project 007. Last seen in007 Legacy, a game that served more as an homage to Bond by revisiting six memorable storylines from film adaptations, a full-fledged game has not been released for the franchise since 2012. A new entry is long overdue. After the third and final installment of theHitman “World of Assassination” trilogy,IO Interactiveconfirmed the series it has been the lead on for since 2000 would be shelved while the team focused on deliveringProject 007, an as-yet unnamed newJames Bondgame....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Raymond Silva

Marvel: 6 Worst Things Kingpin Has Ever Done

Even though he has yet to appear in anyMCUmovies, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, is one of the best villains thatMarvelhas to offer. Intelligent, ruthless, and ambitious, Kingpin rules the criminal underworld and even heroes such asDaredevilcouldn’t stop him for good. RELATED:Worst Things Elaine From Seinfeld Has Done Kingpin has a similar position in the comics, in which he’s a major villain for bothDaredeviland Spider-Man. Just like most Marvel characters, Wilson Fisk isn’t all evil, and has had his more positive moments....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Edward Sullivan

Mass Effect 4 Connecting to the OG Trilogy May Always Be Divisive

Summary Mass Effect 4would have an incredible legacy to follow up on, but being connected to such a famous franchise also comes with some potential downsides. TheMass Effectgames forged a strong reputation based not only on the series' solid gameplay but also its cast of characters, especially the protagonist, Commander Shepard. Following up on the original trilogy was always going to be a challenge, as seen by the difficulties faced byMass Effect: Andromeda....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Luis Benson

Metroid Prime Almost Included Super Metroid

Almost 20 years after its release on the GameCube,Metroid Primeis still looked back on by many fans as a classic game that helped redefine theMetroidseries. The game was the first installment to make the jump to 3D, following Samus Aran as she took on dangerous threats on the planet Tallon 4. Despite this drastic improvement to technology that added new life to the franchise, the developers apparently had intentions of including a past 2D game in the final version ofMetroid Primeas well....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Joshua Jefferson

Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Atomic Heart

Atomic Heartis quite the challenging action role-playing title. Alongside the difficult to defeat enemies are avariety of new and exciting mechanicsfor players to learn while exploring the facility. However, with so many new things to remember it is easy for players to either forget the simpler mechanics or constantly die to things they don’t understand. Related:Atomic Heart: Best Character Abilities And Upgrades Players shouldn’t worry as they aren’t the only ones making these errors while playingAtomic Heart....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Donna Jones

Ms. Marvel Poster Celebrates Muslim Culture With Eid Mubarak Greeting

A brand new poster for the highly-anticipatedMs. Marvelcelebrates Muslim culture by featuring a traditional greeting of Eid Mubarak.Ms. Marvelwelcomes Iman Vellani into the MCU, as she stars as the titular character of the series, Kamala Khan. Kamala is a Pakistani-American teenager who just so happens to have a special affinity and love for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. Before becomingMs. Marvel, she struggles to fit in both at home and at school, which in turn leads her escape in the world of superheroes, where quite literally anything is possible....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Charles Johnson

New The Mandalorian Season 3 Teaser Shows An Overpowered Grogu

Ahead ofThe Mandalorianseason 3 premiere this Wednesday, a new teaser for theStar Warsseries was dropped that shows how far Grogu’s powers have come along and some spectacular starship battles taking place in the faraway galaxy. The final full trailer for the show went up online over a month ago. But withThe Mandalorian’s impending return, more footage from Disney Plus' most successful show has surfaced to build hype for what already looks like an action-packed season....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Patrick Brock

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #169 Jul 04, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game by the NYT Games. While therules of how to playConnectionsare pretty simple to learn, getting good at this innovative puzzle game isn’t easy. In order to get through each puzzle and keep up a winning streak, some might need some help with today’s puzzles. In this article, they can find definitions, hints, spoilers, and the complete answer to today’s puzzle. What is the Definition of Scat?...

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Lance Smith

One Piece: Vasco Shot's Gabu Gabu no Mi, Explained

One Piecechapter 1080 saw the story return from a 2-week break with an incredible information-packed chapter. Oda dove deep into the territory of the Blackbeard Pirates,the Pirate Island of Fullalead, in the New World. There, it was revealed that a few members of the Blackbeard Pirates were in-charge. These included the Captain of the Second Ship,Shiryu of the Rain, the captain of the Fourth Ship, Avalo Pizarro, the Captain of the 7th Ship, San Juan Wolf, and the captain of the 8th Ship, Vasco Shot....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Ariana Robertson

Red Ogre, Blue Ogre: The Importance of Rivalry in Shonen Anime

Shо̄nen anime is famous for its reliance on tried-and-tested tropes, plot devices and character archetypes. This is partly the influence of Shо̄nen Jump magazine and its rich roster of hit titles, especially those from the magazine’s “Golden Age” era. One trope that has worked its way into the very DNA of Shо̄nen as a genre is the introduction of the protagonist’s foil, a character who is seemingly the exact opposite of the usually good-natured main character....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Jacqueline Frost

Remembering the PSP's Launch Titles

July 02, 2025 is when Nintendo first cemented itself as the king of the handheld market, releasing the original Game Boy in Japan and changing the gaming industry forever. Since then, Nintendo has maintained its lead position, but during the 2000s, Sony gave it a good run for its money. Releasing in March 2005, Sony’sPlayStation Portablearrived just a few months afterthe Nintendo DS, and despite a skeptical crowd before launch, the PSP gradually managed to prove itself in the handheld market, comfortably offering a niche that Nintendo wasn’t providing....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Daniel Weber

Roblox: Dragon Race Codes

Quick Links Roblox:Dragon Raceencourages players totake part in an exciting competition. In this game, users have to race on dragons and try their best to get Wins, which can be spent buying new pets. This is necessary to increase their speed and get more Wins. In addition to the races in the game, there is a lot of other content available, such as the use of magic, and the Rebirth system, which encourages gamers to progress more and travel to other worlds....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Michael Rodriguez