Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Gets A Netflix Streaming Date

Summary Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versehas finally received an official streaming date for Netflix. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewas released on June 2nd and instantly became a smash hit. The film opened with $120 million at the domestic box office, givingSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versethe second-best opening weekendof the summer behindBarbie. The film has since grossed $690 million worldwide, making it the 6th highest-grossing film of the year. The film has been released digitally and physically, and fans can soon stream the beloved film on Netflix....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Chad Taylor

Square Enix Celebrates Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Release with Buster Sword Christmas Tree

To celebrate the release of its action-RPG,Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Square Enix revealed that it has commissioned the creation of a Buster Sword Christmas tree. With the iconicFinal Fantasy 7weaponat the center of the work of art, the wooden sculpture is a great way to mark the launch of the prequel and to kick off the holiday season. ManyFinal Fantasy 7fans seem to have a fascination with the Buster Sword, so it is not a wonder that Square Enix put the weapon at the center of the recently revealed wooden sculpture....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kevin Sanchez

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Return Of The Jedi Trick Makes Rancor Fight Easier

SomeStar Wars Jedi: Survivorplayers have discovered a neat trick for making the game’s Rancor fight easier, and it calls back to when Luke Skywalker found himself in a similar situation inReturn of the Jedi. In addition to all the Imperial forces and ruthless bounty hunters threatening his life, Cal Kestis faces off against a fair number of creatures inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, either as a minor nuisance along his path to uncovering a long-lost planet from the days of the High Republic or a major boss battle....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Matthew Weber

Stellar Blade Gives Eve a Means of Dodging Sneaky Soulslike Horrors

Summary ‘Soulslike’ is a subgenre term that gets thrown around a lot and yet it’s entirely true of how to describe general gameplay functions inStellar Blade. Combat itself is much more technical with a slate of skills players need to master as it’s an action-adventure game at the root, butStellar Blade’s campsalone are all players need to be aware of to know precisely how they’ll be moving about environments and how progression in each setting will commence....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Cassandra Jackson

Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Breaks Blindfolded World Record

Super Mario Bros.is one of the most speedrun games ever, and as such it is extremely competitive. While fans may be familiar with the Any% speedrun category that sees players attempt to beat the game as fast as possible, there are several other categories as well. For this game, there’s arare speedrunning category that requires players to beat the game as fast as possible while blindfolded. This has been done before, but recently speedrunner Crescendo managed to do it even faster....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Linda Webb

The Best Gaming Laptops For Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2is one of the most anticipated gaming releases of the year with a planned release date on the 27th of October. Its developer Remedy is known for pushing boundaries visually, especially on PC where users can pick and upgrade their way to a smoother and more visually pleasant experience. It therefore comes as no surprise that Alan Wake 2, which launches on Epic Games Store on October 27th, comes with beefed-up minimum requirements and a penchant for newer GPUs compared to most of their competitors....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1830 words · James Brown

The Elder Scrolls 6 May Be at a Crossroads With Its Setting

Summary Each game in Bethesda’sElder Scrollsseries so far has placed a lot of importance on its open world, with the setting of each map playing a massive role in everything from the lore to the main storyline and quests. If this trend continues inThe Elder Scrolls 6, picking the rightregion of Tamrielfor the upcoming sequel to explore could be incredibly important to the overall experience. The world inhabited in each installment ofThe Elder Scrollsfranchise is fully realized — using lore, warring factions, and religion as crucial tools for realism....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Lisa Kane

The Original 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Trilogy Is Better Than You Remember

Disney’sPirates of the Caribbeanfranchise as of right now is one of the top 20 highest-grossing film franchises of all time. In total there are five films so far, with at least one more planned, and despite the financial successes, it’s a franchise that has been torn apart by reviewers. Besides the original film, 2003’sPirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl, they haven’t received the greatest critical reviews nor have they been loved by fans....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Emily Gray

The Original Final Fantasy 7 Still Holds Up

It’s been more than 25 years since the originalFinal Fantasy 7released, andFinal Fantasy 7 Remakehas renewed many people’s excitement about the franchise.Final Fantasy 7was a monumental title, a game that pushed the boundaries of storytelling and captured the imaginations of those who played it. It can be difficult to imagine that now when revisiting the original, however: blocky characters, turn-based combat, and corny dialogue date the entry. Yet for the most part, the original title still holds up, whether it’s on PC, the Switch, or the original PlayStation....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Susan Doyle

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Has One Big Question to Answer

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis bringing back Assault on Dragon Keep’s fantasy setting, and fans can expect a lot because of that. Plenty of humorous references to important fantasy franchises are likely, while some of the uniqueenemy types from Assault on Dragon Keepare sure to make a return. Themed locations will be coming as well, andTiny Tina’s Wonderlandscould bring back some smaller details like the different vending machines and dice chests. However, while it will likely be great to seeTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsbringing back so much, its story will need to be different....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Benjamin Dixon

Voidigo is a Game Made Entirely by Animators

Game Rant recently had a chance to talk with Walter Tischkewitz, co-founder of Semiwork, the studio working onVoidigo. It is a roguelite dungeon crawler with a basic premise that should be familiar by now. However, the game stands out because of its vibrant color scheme, vivid animations, andgameplay elements inspired byMonster Hunter. It’s an interesting combination, and we wanted to ask Tischkewitz, one of the game’s primary creators, how Voidigo’s unique blend of style and substance came about....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Shane Castillo

Weapons Expert Compares the Guns in Half-Life to Real Firearms

Fans of the originalHalf-Lifewill no doubt remember all the classic weapons that Gordon Freeman gets to use, and an expert on firearms has analyzed the in-game guns to compare them to real ones. It’s a bit of a shame thatValve isn’t really known for making games these days. Primarily focused on its lucrative Steam platform, as well as last year’s Steam Deck mobile PC, Gabe Newell and his team are still a force to be reckoned with in the gaming industry....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Nicholas Russell

What to Expect from World of Warcraft in 2021

Since its November release date, millions ofWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlandsheroes have ventured beyond a shattered sky into the afterlife. While many players were initially skeptical of exploring the realms of death, community reception is much better than its predecessorBattle for Azerothat this point. From barely escaping the Maw introduction to finally defeating Sire Denathrius atopCastle Nathria, heroes have had no shortage of adventures during the past two months. With PvE and PvP activities in addition to throwbacks as far asWarcraft 3,Shadowlandshas something for everyone whether they are a brand new recruit or returning veteran....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1237 words · Kathryn Mills