Sonic Superstars Gets New Update

Summary Sega is kicking off 2024 with a newSonic Superstarsupdate. Last year was jam-packed with excitingSoniccontent, and this was capped off with the release ofSonic Superstarsin October. In contrast toSonic Frontiers’ open-world 3D approach,Superstarsharkens back to the Blue Blur’s side-scrolling heyday with a 2D platforming experience that sees Sonic and his friends race to stop a trio of villains under the leadership of Dr. Eggman.Sonic Superstarsadded a few new tricks to the traditional, fast-pacedSonicgameplay, such asunlockable Chaos Emerald powersand co-op and competitive multiplayer modes....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Richard Brandt

Star Trek: The Original Series - "Spock's Brain" Episode, Explained

How does one select the worst episode ofStar Trek? There are over 900 entries across almost 50 series to choose from. With numbers like those, there have to be a few missteps. Some might pick the episode ofVoyagerin which Tom Paris and Captain Janeway become salamanders and spawn children. Others might name the extraordinarily racistTNGentry in which African-themed aliens kidnap Tasha Yar. Those fans that prefer the early terrible episodes can’t go wrong with “Spock’s Brain....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Meredith Rogers

The Arkhamverse’s Black Mask Got the Raw End of the Deal

Summary Rocksteadyand WB Games Montreal’s Arkhamverse is ripe with villains from Batman’s rogues’ gallery, but what makes this continuity special is how its treatment of these antagonists develops across multiple installments. It’s incredibly fulfilling to look back on a character’s earliest appearance in the Arkhamverse, such asDeathstroke as one of eight assassins inArkham Origins, and see how far along they were kept around. In some cases, these antagonists have received rewarding closure, giving them a great throughline to witness if fans pay attention to theArkhamseries as a whole....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Jessica Hoover

The Best FPS Games You Can Play on the PS5

Although there were somefantastic FPS games released on consoles throughout the nineties, it wasn’t until controllers with dual analog sticks became standard that the genre really took off outside of the PC gaming space. Franchises likeCall of DutyandMedal of Honorhelped to lead the charge, with the former still standing tall as one of the genre’s heaviest hitters. Thanks to those aforementioned series and the many others like them, the FPS genre is one of the most popular in the modern age....

July 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1377 words · Mrs. Susan Johnson

The Best-Selling Pokemon Games of All Time

The firstPokemongames were released for the original Game Boy back in 1996 and proved to be hugely successful both critically and commercially. This led to the rise of the largest media franchise on the planet, which now consists of anime series, movies, and a wide variety of merchandise, such as toys, trading cards, and manga. RELATED:Every Pokemon Game on the Nintendo Switch, Ranked The franchise has seen hundreds of releases over the years, the most recent of which werePokemon Scarlet & Violetfor the Nintendo Switch....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Sherri Lopez

The Last of Us: Who are Henry and Sam?

Fans ofThe Last of Ushave been introduced to two new characters to stress over, with Henry and Sam making their way onto the show. While there’s no guarantee about what will happen to the pair, fans are scrambling back to the original versions of the characters in The Last of Us games to get a feel for what might be in store for the two. WhileThe Last of Usmay seem like a franchise about surviving a zombie apocalypse, it’s really a drama series about dealing with loss....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Sabrina Gonzalez

The Sims 4: Get To Work Retail Guide

Released on June 26, 2025,The Sims 4: Get to Workexpansion pack offers a unique and exciting way for Sims to earn money by owning and managing their own retail store. This expansion pack introduces a new lot type that allows players to turn any lot into a personalized retail store with any merchandise they choose to sell, including clothing, food, and items from Buy Mode. Related:Mods That Are Basically Free Expansion Packs In The Sims 4...

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1682 words · Richard Quinn

Tribes of Midgard Interview: Norsfell CEO Tells of the Importance of Community and Departing From the Survival Genre

Tribes of Midgardis anupcoming action-adventure RPGthat puts players into a procedurally generated open world, where they must protect the Seed of Yggdrasil from being destroyed. The player will have to hunt for resources and craft the best gear they can if they want to get a leg up on the Giants who are slowly making their way across the map. The players will also have to deal with dark figures from Helheim and other factions that want to initiate the end of the world....

July 8, 2025 · 10 min · 2024 words · Nancy Golden

Twitch Addresses Deepfake Controversy

In a recently released blog post,Twitchaddressed the latest deepfake controversy in an attempt to protect its female streamers. The post comes as a response to an unfortunate incident that happened in January when several female Twitch streamers had theirlikeness exploited in order to be used for explicit content.For the uninitiated, deepfaking is the process of using artificial intelligence to create convincing images, videos, and audio of people saying or doing things they never said or did....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Catherine Woods

Valheim Player Shows Off Incredible Base Built Over 197 In-Game Days

OneValheimfan constructs a massive multi-building stronghold in only 197 in-game days. This feat took theValheimplayer around 85 hours in real-time, longer than it takes to complete many AAA games. Developed by Iron Gate Studio,Valheimlaunched in early access in 2021. Set in a hypothetical Norse version of purgatory, players take the role of a Viking warrior who must prove themselves worthy of entering the halls of Valhalla. Players must prove themselves by defeating the enemies of the Norse god Odin....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Kathy Bolton

Video Shows The Witcher 3 Running on A Steam Deck

As Valve’sSteam Deckhandheld PC draws ever closer to being released, the world is starting to see more and more about what the device can do, as well as the games it can run. Recently,developers who received the dev-kit gave praise to the device, making note of the decent framerate, with titles running quite smoothly. Now, a video has emerged which shows someone playingThe Witcher 3on the Deck, with the results impressing the community....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Cynthia Glenn

What is the Best Order to Fight Sekiro's Bosses?

Quick Links WhileSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis not open-world, it does feature a sort of free-form linear structure that allows players to pick the order in which they face many of the game’s bosses. This has become something of a staple of FromSoftware’s game design, and they are almost always better for it. Still, many players may find themselves at a loss about what to do next, wondering what thebest order to faceSekiro’sbossesmight be....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Mrs. Michelle Alvarez

What NBA 2K24's 'Streamlined' MyCareer Mode Could Change

Summary In a few months, 2K Sports will release its next installment in theNBA 2Kfranchise, but the developer hasn’t revealed much regarding new features coming to the basketball game. Aside from the news thatNBA 2K24will have crossplay on new-gen consoles, fans haven’t been given much to be excited for. However, it was recently announced thatNBA 2K24’s MyCareer will take a “streamlined” approach for players to focus solely on their MyPlayer game....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · James Dunn