Star Wars confirms how many Jedi actually survived Order 66

Revenge of the Sithis my all-time favourite Star Wars film. Yes, even ahead ofThe Empire Strikes Back. It’s one that oozes nostalgia, but that’s not the only reason why I adore it. The duel between General Grievous and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the finale on Mustafar, the transformation of Anakin into Darth Vader … it’s a film of epic proportions. Advert Advert It goes without saying that not all Jedi perished, with Yoda and Obi-Wan being two of the most obvious examples....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 357 words · Mark Cole

Star Wars fans still torn on Snoke's true identity 7 years later

The Star Wars sequels were pretty disappointing overall, it had its moments but squandered so many others, especially Snoke. Snokewas introduced inStar Wars: The Force Awakensin a similar manner toPalpatinein the original trilogy, as a floating head hologram that implied there was a bigger, badder threat than Kylo Ren. SeeStar Wars: The Force Awakensbelow After being hyped up as a potentially stronger force-user he was unexpectedly killed in the following film, a twist I didn’t actually mind but like many I was left with more questions about Snoke than answers....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · John Richardson

Star Wars' Darth Vader officially returns in new release, and he has a new look

Darth Vader is making a big return, but not to the cinema, and not even in his traditional look of formal battle suit, or whatever you’d call his outfit. Fortniteis bringing Darth Vader back to the game and as the battle royale is embracing Japanese history and culture, they’re giving us a Darth Vader samurai skin in the ultimate mash-up. Fortniteis all about Japan in the latest chapter and season...

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 285 words · Dennis Stone

Stardew Valley fan expansion basically turns game into Dark Souls

Have you ever been halfway through lackadaisically planting your crops or desperately spamming your potential romantic partner with a copious amount of chocolate cake and thought to yourself “gee,Stardew Valleyis great and all but, I wish this game was way more stressful and punishing”? Well then I have incredible news for you, you masochist, because you can now turn your carefree, cosy farming sim into aDark Soulsgame with the release of a brand newStardew Valleymod....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 228 words · Louis Anderson

Steam drops 4 new free games you can download ahead of Christmas

It’s no secret that it’s currently a very pricey time of year for many of us. There are presents to buy, dinners to prepare for, work Secret Santas to participate in … it doesn’t leave much in the way of leftover disposable income. For those of us who enjoy gaming though, there’s always fun to be had even if you don’t have a budget at all. Advert Advert There are plenty of free games out there if you know where to look, and I’m not talking about the well-known heavy hitters likeFortniteandMarvelRivals- although those two titles are occupying my free time at the moment....

December 19, 2024 · 3 min · 488 words · Grant Wood

Steam free store credit available for next 24 hours

If you want to claim free Steam store credit, now is the time because you’ve only got 24 hours to make it yours. It’s always great to save money whenever we can because buying the latest video games is never cheap. It’s why subscription services such asPlayStation PlusandXbox Game Passcan be great ways to save money, in comparison to buying a newly released AAA title. Check out the Weeny Wise trailer below!...

December 19, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Anthony Bryant

Superman drops first trailer, kicking off James Gunn's DCU

breaking news breaking news breaking news It’s finally here. We’ve been waiting to get our first look at theSupermantrailer, and now it’s here in all its glory. Scheduled to release in 2025,DCfans have been wondering when they’d be able to see a few scenes from the highly-anticipated movie. Advert Advert After all, it’s a reboot, so a lot is riding on this panning out for both DC andWarner Bros.moving forward....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 317 words · Danielle Pearson

The Elder Scrolls 6 can wait, we're getting a long-rumoured remake in 2025

It is no secret that 2024 has been another jam-packed year for gaming and it already seems as though 2025 will be bigger and better still. With titles such asGrand Theft Auto VI, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter WildsandGhost of Yōteiexpected to be released throughout the new year, it seems another highly-requested title is also on the way. Check out the original trailer forThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionbelow! The Elder ScrollsIV: Oblivion....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 285 words · Joseph Nielsen

The Elder Scrolls 6 fans still in disbelief over game's announcement

The Elder Scrolls VIis going to be a fantastic game no doubt, yet for the time being we know so little about it. We will though, as 2025 will bring new opportunities forBethesdato finally show us what it’s been working on for the past few years and hopefully it’ll be worth the wait. See the initial teaser trailer forThe Elder Scrolls VIbelow Fans certainly think so as well as they’ve been talking non-stop about the game online, like one Reddit user called bestanonever....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 237 words · Amanda Perry

The Elder Scrolls 6 release date prediction leaves fans downhearted

A new release date prediction forThe Elder Scrolls VIhas left fans disheartened.The Elder Scrolls VIwas formally announced way back in 2018, butBethesdahas had its hands full withStarfieldand other projects up until recently.The last official development update we heard is that the game is still in its initial design phase, and wouldn’t arrive until around “2026” at the earliest.AdvertHere’s our wishlist for what we’d like to see in The Elder Scrolls VI!...

December 19, 2024 · 7 min · 1380 words · Megan Lambert

The Elder Scrolls Oblivion remake coming 2025, says insider

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionremake could be coming in 2025. At least, that’s according to an industry insider who claims it will be revealed very soon. We all lovedOblivion, right? This entry inBethesda’s flagship RPG series appealed to both fans of the genre and newcomers who wanted accessible passage into the foray of open-world adventures. Popular for its huge open world and memorable quests, as well as a large number of charming bugs,Oblivionis still just as enjoyable today as it was nearly two decades ago....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 294 words · Juan Hall

The Game Awards backlash has convinced me some of you don't even deserve video games

The reaction to The Game Awards’ biggest announcements from the usual suspects has convinced me some of you don’t deserve video games. And you should certainly never be allowed within 73 yards of any actual human women. I was lucky enough to be in the audience for The Game Awards 10th anniversary, and came out feeling elated. What a glorious, life-affirming passion we all share! What a privilege to be in the same room as so many dedicated developers who, in the face of a gut-wrenching year for the industry, have held on so tightly to a drive to create, to continually surprise and delight gamers....

December 19, 2024 · 2 min · 390 words · Cheyenne Wilson

The video game industry should be celebrating 2024, but we can't

I probably sound quite jaded, and I am. It feels like not one week has passed in 2024 when I haven’t had to read articles about hundreds of developers losing their job while a CEO raked in millions in yearly bonuses. Advert Advert Microsoft Gaming So, why is this happening? Well, if you follow the sources around the internet, it seems to be a twofold problem. Firstly, games boomed massively during the Covid pandemic and publishers and developers pushed to hire more staff to meet demand, not knowing when the boom would end....

December 19, 2024 · 10 min · 1941 words · Reginald Robinson