Battlefield 7 first teaser confirms modern-day setting

The Battlefield series was once the king of the military shooter. That is until a certain Call of Duty began to gain ground and establish itself as the de facto of the genre.Much like its rival series, Battlefield dabbled in various historical settings in order to keep the franchise feeling fresh but that’s been thrown out the window forBattlefield 7.The latest Call of Duty will launch this November which has become a kind of gaming traditionIn an exclusiveinterview with IGN, Vince Zampella revealed that the next installment of theBattlefieldfranchise would take place in a modern-day setting....

September 17, 2024 · 6 min · 1229 words · Barry Holloway

Caravan SandWitch Review: An outstanding post-apocalyptic adventure

Post-apocalyptic worlds have been done to death. Much like the ravaged landscapes these stories often depict, we’ve become weary of the familiarity of the stories told. This is whyCaravan SandWitchfeels like such a rarity – it’s so fresh, so innovative. I won’t claim it delivers an especially original narrative, nor will I pretend it breaks the mould and ignores generic conventions. Neither of those statements would be true. And yet, while it follows several well-known tropes,Caravan SandWitchhas a uniqueness few titles ever possess....

September 17, 2024 · 4 min · 736 words · Jonathan Day

Cyberpunk 2077 fans slam 'disappointing' new update

Cyberpunk 2077has come a long way since its release; that said, it still, on occasion, disappoints its fans. Several days ago,CD Projekt Redreleased amajor update forCyberpunk 2077, an update which unfortunately had some issues from the off. Despite some players holding off for a few days for those problems to be ironed out, it seems this new update is a “disappointing” one, nonetheless. Advert Advert See the comparison for yourself...

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Brian Sellers

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review: a FANTASTIC modern revival

The concept ofDead Risingis simple: an annoying yet charismatic photojournalist Frank West is after the scoop of a lifetime, leading him to a zombie-infested shopping mall, right out of George A. Romero’sDawn of the Dead. But to release that scoop into the wild and expose a sinister government conspiracy, Frank needs to escape the shopping mall alive within 72 (in-game) hours with all the proof needed to validate his story....

September 17, 2024 · 4 min · 658 words · Wendy Hernandez

Fallout 5 can wait, fans are losing their minds over this massive FO4 expansion

If you’re looking for added post-apocalyptic content to help pass the time untilFallout 5arrives then look no further than the expansion, ‘A StoryWealth’. Fallout 4was originally released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and recently benefited from its long-awaitedfree new-gen update. Many will hope that the new-gen update will keep us occupied untilFallout 5but withno release date in sight, it’s anyone’s guess as to when that time might come....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 260 words · Megan Stewart

Final Fantasy 16 producer begs gamers not to make nude mods ahead of PC launch

Final Fantasy XVI’s producer, Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida has politely asked, in a way only Yoshi-P can, that the modding community refrain from creating nude mods for the game when it launches on PC.It’s inevitable that the smut finds its way to the modding scene, gamers have, perhaps since the inception of Lara Croft, wanted to see game protagonists running around in their birthday suits.Dragon Quest is looking back to its heyday with a remake of its most popular game in the franchiseIn aninterview with PC Gamer, Yoshida went ‘dad-style’ and said, “The only thing I will say is that we definitely don’t want to say anything offensive or inappropriate, so please don’t make or install anything like that....

September 17, 2024 · 7 min · 1280 words · Phillip Navarro

Half Life 3: Project Borealis gets epic new trailer

It has been quite a while since Half-Life fans were treated to a game but all of that is about to change thanks to the recent news aboutHalf-Life 3: Project Borealis. Check out the trailer forHalf-Life 2below! Advert Advert However, the wait for a brand-new entry is over as one modding team has come together to createHalf-Life 3: Project Borealis. The project has been on quite a journey after receiving a tech demo back in 2018....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Joseph White

Halo coming to PS5 does not sit well with Xbox fans at all

The Halo franchise is a tentpole of the Xbox brand, but since Microsoft has dropped the fenceline a little and is expanding their titles onto other platforms, many have wondered if we’ll see Halo on PS5. This question was put to the Halo communityon Redditand it sparked some interesting answers. Could Halo appear on the PS5 Pro console with more power than Xbox could give it? The broad question was “How would you feel if Halo MCC came toPS5?...

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 327 words · Karen Soto

Harry Potter fans united over reboot Dumbledore casting

I still can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that a Harry Potter TV show is on the way. Certainly, I understand that reboots are all the rage, but rebooting what is arguably the biggest film franchise of all-time that continues to dominate the popular consciousness? That simply doesn’t make sense. Advert Advert When you think ofHarry Potter, you picture Daniel Radcliffe. When you think of, say, The Daily Prophet, it’s MinaLima’s iconic graphic design that springs to mind....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 336 words · Anne Yu MD

I Am Your Beast review: gloriously violent and impossibly slick

As a man who feels an involuntary pang of indignant anger every time there’s an unexpected knock at my front door, I can relate to the hero ofI Am Your Beast. If indeed “hero” is the right word. Agent Alphonse Harding is a former top government assassin with a horrifying number of kills under his belt, and has retired to a secluded woodland in the middle of nowhere with the intent to put his past behind him and whittle birds out of soap....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 342 words · Kevin Davis

Lord of the Rings fans divided over Sauron's horrifying real appearance

Sauron has always had an air of mystery about him; a dark, enigmatic entity that has persistently threatened the welfare of the characters in The Lord of the Rings. Ever sinceThe Rings of Powerthough, the mysticism surrounding the Dark Lord has lessened. Or at least, that’s how some fans feel. Have you been enjoyingThe Rings of Power? During one of the recent episodes, an “in between” form for Sauron was revealed, one which, while unsettling to look at, has divided the fandom....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Mark Lee

Marvel boss teases MCU solo movie we've been begging for

It seems as though the Marvel Cinematic Universe is showing no signs of slowing down with one Marvel boss teasing a solo movie we have all been eagerly waiting for. If you are aMarvelfan, then you already know that multiple movie and television projects are on the docket for the next couple of years. Check out the official trailer forWandaVisionbelow! Ranging fromAvengers: Secret Warsin 2027toCaptain America: Brave New Worldin 2025, there is no denying that MCU nerds will be living in thecinema....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 305 words · David Sawyer

Marvel fans baffled as MCU teases last cameo we ever expected

Whether you like it or not, Hollywood isn’t yet ready to shift away from its reliance on cameos. I admit, I’m growing tired of them now. While, at first, they were fun, it’s since become a tiresome trick. Advert Advert This whole fad can be attributed toMarvel’s decision to explore the concept of the multiverse. When you’ve got every cinematic universe in existence at your disposal, should be able to acquire usage rights, you can perhaps understand why you might be drawn into bringing back a beloved old favourite....

September 17, 2024 · 2 min · 331 words · Julia Schmidt