Trek to Yomi Looks Like a 2D Ghost of Tsushima

Originally unveiled during E3 2021,Trek to Yomilooks to be yet another hit for publisher Devolver Digital. Boasting an incredible visual art style that oozes Kurosawa stylism,Trek to Yomiseems as though it’s shaping up to be the next stellar entry in therecent trend of Samurai-based video games. While the game has its own distinct style, and uses 2D side-scrolling gameplay, the latest trailer shows off some interesting similarities with Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushima....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Erin Wong

Ways AI Could Change Gaming

One of the most hotly discussed topics in the gaming industry, among other industries, today is the continuing growth and emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how its continued presence can impact how games are experienced and developed. It has long been a pivotal part of games by providing gamers with non-playable characters (NPC) that can be interacted with in a plethora of ways, not to mention its role in the ever-changing virtual environment where games take place....

July 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1365 words · James Silva

Why Persona 6 Likely Won't Take Place in Japan

In 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, game director Katsura Hashino made a pivotal design decision forPersona 5. Initially, the fifthPersonagame was meant to be a more globe-trotting adventure. The game would still follow the picaresque fiction style that inspired the game, but the setting would be centralized on Japan due to many societal and personal factors. Hashino has since moved on to a completely new project, but there’s a high likelihood thatPersona 6will expand beyond the borders of Japan....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Danielle Hanson

Why The Sixth Sense Is Still Important 23 Years Later

WhenThe Sixth Sensewas released in 1999, it was such a big hit, thanks to the amazing talent behind the film. It’s one of M. Night Shyamalan’s best movies, if not the best one, and Bruce Willis gives an incredible performance as Malcolm Crowe, a therapist trying to help Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment). Horror fans love the massive twist inThe Sixth Sensewhen it turns out that Malcolm is dead and he understands that he was shot....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Miss Emily Wright

10 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

With the release ofSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, the world has been reintroduced to one of the best games of the Wii U era. On top of that, fans are now being given a separate experience in its entirety that puts theSuper Mario 3D Worldmechanics in a more open-world setting. RELATED:5 Ways Super Mario 3D World Holds Up (& 5 Ways It Doesn’t) Those experiencing the original game for the first time will get the opportunity to play Mario in more linear 3D levels, with local and online co-op available....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Jeremy Morales

10 Best Games That Were Released In 2000

2000 was 21 years ago, but the amazing games from that year live on in remasters, remakes, or just in the hearts of fans. For the gamers of today, these games are a trip down a nostalgic road. Gameboys and Gameboy Colors were selling in the millions, the PS2 was released, andgamer households had Dreamcastsas well asNintendo 64s. RELATED:10 PS2 JRPGs With The Best Combat System, Ranked The year made significant strides in the gaming world....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Jonathan Knight

10 Things You Didn't Know About The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Storyis a fantasy family film that released in 1984 and it wasbased on the 1979 novelof the same name by Michael Ende, though the film only covered the first half of the novel while its sequel was loosely based on the second half. It was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and was his first film in the English Language. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know About Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal...

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Yvonne Norton

6 Horror Game Villains Inspired By Real People

As scary ashorrorgames can be, they often pale in comparison to some of the terrifying things that can happen to people in real life. Sometimes, reality and fiction cross over in this regard, andfictional horror video game charactersare based on real individuals who were involved in real-life horror scenarios; whether this is as a perpetrator, a victim, or a third party of some kind.RELATED:Midnight Ghost Hunt: Best Beginner TipsHorror movies likeThe Conjuring,Zodiac, andFrozen Groundare all based on real events and individuals, just as characters like Leatherface fromTexas Chainsaw Massacreare based on real people like Ed Gein....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Amber Shaffer

A Real-Life Moonlight Greatsword From Elden Ring Is Being Sold Online

Summary A real-lifeDark Moon GreatswordfromElden Ringis being sold online with a hefty price tag of $459. Shared within theElden Ringcommunity, this life-sized replica of the iconic weapon may catch the eye of enthusiasts. Elden Ringis an action RPG developed by FromSoftware. Set in a sprawling open world, the game offers players unparalleled freedom to explore vast landscapes, encounter diverse cultures, and uncover hidden secrets. With a focus on intricate level design, challenging combat, and deep lore,Elden Ringpushed the boundaries of its genre while delivering the first open-world Souls experience....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Kara Frederick

Best Crash Bandicoot Games, Ranked

Any kid who grew up with a PlayStation undoubtedly lovesCrash Bandicoot. The series goes far beyond the original three platformersand the racing spin-off, however. From party games to mobile entries and an eventual true sequel to the original trilogy, the anthropomorphic marsupial has had quite an interesting journey. Crash Bandicoothas had a lot of ups and downs throughout its gaming history, and this list is here to detail the games that stand at the very top....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Thomas Garcia

Best Modern Arcade Games

Summary Visiting the local arcade to spend a couple of hours playing the coolest, newarcade gamesis something that many people enjoyed during their childhood. There’s something about the fun atmosphere, exciting graphics, and nostalgic vibes that have fans ofarcade gamescontinuing to visit to play. The latest and greatest best, newarcade gamesare still being released in arcades and are even being adapted for consoles and PCs. RELATED:Retro ’80s Games That Are Utterly Impossible to Beat Though the bulk ofarcade gameswere invented back at the end of the past century, there are still newarcade gamescoming out that either continue the story of fan-favorite classic franchises or are games of new concepts entirely....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Kristine Fox

Blair Witch Oculus Quest Edition Interview: Devs Talk VR, Movies, and Time Travel

Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Editionis Bloober Team’s VR adaptation of the studio’s 2019 take on the franchise.The Blair Witch Projectwas a genre-shattering film when it first released over two decades ago, and Game Rant sat down with the new game’s Narrative Designer, Barbara Kciuk, and the Vice President Of Production at Incuvo, Radomir Kucharski, to talk about translating that experience into virtual reality. Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Editionpicks up just two years after the events of the original movie and follows former police officer Ellis Lynch and his trusty dog Bullet as they search the Black Hills for a missing 9 year-old boy....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Terry Wade

Call of Duty Introducing New Groups Social Feature for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2

Gathering some online friends for a few rounds of fragging inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone 2is about to become a whole lot easier when the new Groups social feature launches for Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s hit online shooters. The new feature, arriving as part ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Season 01 Reloaded update, seeks to make it easier to find like-minded players to battle with or against in the games’ multiplayer modes....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Richard Barker