Rumor: Gears of War 6 Announcement Could Be Coming This Summer

Summary Multiple insiders have claimed thatGears of War 6is set to be revealed this summer, although it might be a while until the game is actually released. With the franchise almost five years removed from its previous entry, fans have grown increasingly eager to hear any news regarding the nextGears of Wartitle. In January, apromisingGears of War 6developmentrevealed that developer The Coalition was ramping up work on its next game. An attentive sleuth found a handful of LinkedIn posts that revealed the developer’s wave of new hires, which included an environment artist, cinematic animator, and senior lighting artist....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Lance Green

Rumor: Genshin Impact Leaks New Zone and Artifact Sets for Version 4.6

Summary New details about Version 4.6 ofGenshin Impacthave been leaked, and they point in a direction entirely different from the earlier Ruins of Remuria map expansion. Though there has always been an expectation that Fontaine would receive its final map expansion in Version 4.6, it would seem thatGenshin Impactis content to break yet another pattern by releasing a zone closer to Bayda Harbor and the door to Khaenri’ah instead. Considering that leaks were pointing towards Cyno’s second Story Quest being ready for Version 4....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Jennifer Griffin

Spider-Man: No Way Home Now The 12th Biggest Film Ever Globally

Spider-Man: No Way Homehas swung its way into the 12th spot for all-time movie earnings. As of May 23, 2025, Tom Holland’s latestSpider-Manflick has made $1.37 billion globally, which puts it right belowAvengers: Age of Ultron($1.40 billion). Spider-Man: No Way Homepicks up right whereFar From Homeleft off and takes the wall crawler into some uncharted territory that fans have been thoroughly enjoying. The making ofSpider-Man: No Way Homewas only possibleat this point in cinema history and could’ve only worked now....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Kelly Mann

Streamer Lets Viewers 'Electrocute' Him for Donations

In theworld of Twitch and streaming, creators tend to escalate things order to gain money. Whether it’s unintended mistakes, manufactured drama, or stunts that push the boundaries of safety, some streamers gain a lot of attention for putting themselves at risk. Now one streamer has taken things to a new level. Streamer TheSushiDragon recently hosted a livestream where he allowed users to shock him with donations. TheSushiDragon constructed a device that would respond to donations and send pulses of electricity through his body....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Robert Carlson

Swagg Call of Duty Collab Scrapped Following NICKMERCS Controversy

FaZe Clan’s Kris “Swagg” Lamberson revealed he had aCall of Dutycollaboration in the works that was scrapped in the aftermath of the recent NICKMERCS controversy. This revelation is yet another piece of evidence suggesting that theNICKMERCSCall of Dutydrama will have far-reaching consequences. Activisionremoved the NICKMERCS Operator bundle fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2in response to the streamer’s anti-LGBTQ tweets from early June. While the content creator argued that his original comment about how pro-LGBTQ protestors “should leave little children alone” wasn’t intended to be hateful, many took issue with the fact that he shared that sentiment in response to a video depicting violence against pro-LGBTQ demonstrators....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Melissa Orozco

Tekken 8 Dev Responds to Tifa Demand

Summary Tekkendirector Katsuhiro Harada has made a statement following the heavy volume of requests from fans to seeFinal Fantasy 7’s Tifa Lockhart added toTekken 8. The long-awaited release of the newest entry in the fighting game franchise has already seen rave reviews from both fans and critics. Many have already referred toTekken 8as one of the franchise’s strongest entries, praising its upgraded graphical presentation and new mechanics like the Heat system....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Patrick Stout

Tekken 8 Reveals Another Returning Character, Shows Off Gameplay

Summary Yet another returning character has been revealed forTekken 8, with the tomb keeper Zafina ready to unleash an ancient evil upon her unlucky opponents. The next chapter of Bandai Namco’s hard-hitting 3D fighting franchise is now only a few weeks from release, and there has been plenty of inspired marketing during the run-up toTekken 8. For example,Successionstar Brian Cox recently appeared in a trailerrecapping theTekkenstory so far,reminding fans of the dark and twisted rivalry of the Mishima family and its three most prominent members ahead of Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama’s next epic clash....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Tara Bowman

The Borderlands Franchise is a Surprisingly Good Fit For a Cozy Game

TheBorderlandsseries and the cozy gaming genre seem like worlds apart, but they could be a far better fit than one would think at first glance. While both have proven to be fun thanks to their sheer success, the kinds of fun present could not be more different in most cases. However, the gaming industry is always in need of innovative new ideas, even ones that may not seem like they make sense at first....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Robin Mercado

The Game Awards 2022 Should Lean More Into Industry Recognition

Now thatThe Game Awardsfor 2021 have come and gone, fans are beginning to look ahead at what the show will look like in 2022. After all, the show’s executive producer and host Geoff Keighley has already begun talking it up, promising that it will be bigger and better as the industry continues to grow. “Bigger and better” are perfectly fine aspirations for an event likeThe Game Awardswhich requires the maximum viewership possible....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · William Hill

The Kingdom Hearts TV Pilot (That Never Was), Explained

Over two decades ago, Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura and Shinji Hashimoto createdKingdom Hearts, a collaboration between the acclaimedFinal Fantasydeveloper and The Walt Disney Company. Since the first game’s release in 2002, the action role-playing game (RPG) has grown into a 13-game, multi-platform series, shipping more than 36 million copies worldwide. Like any highly profitable property,Kingdom Heartsboasts every tie-in imaginable, from collectible figurines to a best-selling manga series. However, one glaringly obvious tie-in eludes the Disney-Square Enix crossover: aKingdom HeartsTV show (or movie)....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1153 words · Scott Williams

The Oscars: Are Sci-Fi Movies Gaining More Prestige?

The Oscars, or the Academy Awards, are quite possibly one of the most prestigious international awarding bodies for film and motion pictures in history. They are a highly sought-after, world-renowned commodity for creators of all kinds, as well as actors and directors alike. Historically, the Oscars have been known to favor certain genres over others. Films that win more awards tend to include dramatizations adapted from literary classics, as well as movies incorporating elements of romance, history, and biography....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Michelle Clarke

The Unwritten Rules of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Explained

This article contains spoilers forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Even though it arrived over 35 years into theZeldafranchise’s life,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomalready feels like a touchstone for the series. Months after its launch, players are still picking their way through its massive open world and finding new things to collect and do. WhileTears of the Kingdomis different from theZeldagames of the past in many ways, it still embodies the adventurous spirit that has defined the franchise since its inception....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Daniel Walton

The Witcher: The Law of Surprise Explained

The Law of Surprise is a mystical concept that is often mentioned inThe Witcherbooks. Even though it isn’t as prevalent in the game series, its presence is crucial to the fantasy world, and especially to Witchers. The Law of Surprise is also an important aspect of the overall story inThe Witcherseries. It is what pushes Geralt and Ciri together in old Witcher’s travels. It is also the Law of Surprise (among other things) that binds Geralt and Ciri together....

May 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Kimberly Smith