How The Thaumaturge's Salutors Blend History with the Supernatural

The Thaumaturgeis an upcoming story-driven CRPG that blends the real world of 1905 Warsaw, Poland with the supernatural. In it, players take on the role of protagonist Wiktor as he returns home and is forced to face his family and his father after 15 years. He shares the abilities of a Thaumaturge, otherwise known as a magician, with his father, which allows them to see esoteric beings called Salutors and their influences on the real world....

May 20, 2025 · 13 min · 2683 words · Danny Olson

It Takes Almost 300 Days for Gran Turismo 7 Developers to Make One of the Game's Cars

Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Polyphony Digital and Producer ofGran Turismo 7, has stated in an interview that it takes nearly 300 days to create one of the game’s cars when starting from scratch.Gran Turismois a series known in part for the attention to detail it pays to each of the cars in its roster, so it would make sense that the timeline to create one inGran Turismo 7would be extensive, even if not many would expect it to be almost a year....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jimmy Warren

It Takes Two Director Josef Fares Thinks Single Player Games Are Too Long

The founder of Hazelight Studios, Josef Fares, doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind or try new things. His company reflects this mindset, experimenting with game mechanics that haven’t often been seen before, such as creating titles that offer only cooperative play. This has resulted in the success of Hazelight’s latest titleIt Takes Two, which earned the distinction of being thebest reviewed game of 2021when it launched on March 26. As with Hazelight Studios’ previous title,A Way Out,the action-adventure platformerIt Takes Twodoes not provide a single-player option and can only be played online or in local split-screen co-op....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Sharon Frey

Jenna Ortega Criticized By Writers Strike For Wednesday Comments

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) recently went on strike, and it seems likeWednesdaystarJenna Ortega is now being mocked for her previous comments about the writing on the hit Netflix series. Some of the writers participating in the strike decided to have fun by calling Ortega out for claiming to have contributed to improving the writing of certain dialogues on the show.WhenWednesdaypremiered onNetflix, it immediately shot to the Top 10 worldwide list....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Taylor Ballard

Justice League: 5 Reasons To Watch The Snyder Cut (& 5 To Skip It)

It’s been a long road forJustice League. Initially conceived by Zack Snyder as the sequel to his previous DC superhero works (Man of SteelandBatman v Superman), the film evolved once a family tragedy forced him to step away.Avengerswriter/director Joss Whedon was brought in to finish the project. Unfortunately, the film failed both critically and commercially, with a common criticism being that Whedon’s contributions clashed with Snyder’s sensibilities. RELATED:10 Forgotten Superhero Games You Need To Play Naturally, this sparked wild speculation surrounding what could have been....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Andrew Christian

Life is Strange Characters Who Could Return in True Colors

The heart-wrenching narrative adventure seriesLife is Strangereturns this September with its third mainline entry —Life is Strange: True Colors. LikeLife is StrangeandLife is Strange 2before it,Life is Strange: True Colorsfeatures an all-new setting with a brand new protagonist that wields yet another supernatural ability. While not direct sequels,Life is Strange and Life is Strange 2are connected, and the ripple effects of players' choices from the previous game do present themselves over time....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Cameron Walker

More Information About Sony's Hot/Cold PlayStation Controller Appears Online

Summary Sonyhas been awarded yet another patent describing a controller capable of changing temperature. The newly patented concept reveals some new details about howSony’s unconventional gadget is supposed to work. The first indication that the company is toying with this idea emerged online in spring 2023. Back then, Sony secured a patent for some hot-and-cold gamepad internals that could ostensibly fit into the frame of thePS5 DualSense controller. The gist of the idea was to have a controller that would send different thermal sensations to the user based on what’s happening on the screen, all in a bid to deliver a more immersive gameplay experience....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · William Sims

Mortal Kombat 11's Rambo Fits Into The Game Better Than You Think

Although he leaked shortly beforehand, someMortal Kombat 11fans have been confused by the addition of Rambo to the DLC line-up. As many are excited for the Sylvester Stallone character, and it seems likely that the pockets of confusion are due to one fact: long-leaked and fan-desired characterAsh Williams fromThe Evil Deadis still M.I.A.. At one point, his inclusion seemed a given and much more likely than Mileena, and instead of the horror character, fans are getting an action character....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Robert Montgomery

Mortal Kombat: 5 Actors Who Could Take On The Role Of Johnny Cage

With a simultaneous release on HBO Max and in movie theaters,Mortal Kombatgives video game fans a fun - and bloodthirsty - adventure. The movie acts as a crash course for what the tournament at the heart of the games is. It also sets up plenty of teases and references to other characters for a potential sequel. Whether or notthe movie will receive a sequelis still up in the air right now despite some actors signing contracts for multiple movies....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Katherine Robinson

Netflix Renews Big Mouth And Spin-Off Human Resources

During an ATAS panel, Netflix announced that the adult animated seriesBig Mouthand its spin-off,Human Resources, have been renewed for their subsequent seasons.Big Mouthhas been renewed through Season 7 and will release Season 6 later this year.Human Resourceshas been renewed for a second season with all series regulars returning - including Aidy Bryant, Keke Palmer,Randall Park, and Nick Kroll. Big Mouthis co-created and executive produced by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin, with the same group helmingHuman Resources, along with the addition of Kelly Galuska....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · David Mcdonald

One Piece: Roronoa Zoro's Family Tree, Explained

Roronoa Zoro Is the Swordsmanof the Straw Hat Piratesand the very first character who joined Luffy on his journey to become the Pirate King. Zoro is an exceptionally important character and one of the two Wings of Luffy. He holds his very own lofty dreams and ambitions as he wants to become the Strongest Swordsman in the World to fulfill his promise to his deceased best friend, Kuina. At the same time, Zoro also wants to make Luffy the King of the Pirates and, that is the essence of his character, for the most part....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Mary Garrison

One Piece: Why Saturn Might Not Have A Devil Fruit

Summary One Piece’sEgghead Island is currently incredibly intense and fans are waiting to see this phenomenal arc continue as the war on Egghead Island rages on.With the arrival of the Navy, led by Kizaru, and one of the Five Elders, Saturn, on Egghead, fans knew that an all-out war would break out that would see all major characters take part in the battle. That is precisely what happened and, even though Luffy was fighting against Kizaru until recently, Saturn was the main player that everyone had their eyes on....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1217 words · Brian Ball

Persona 5 Strikers: Trapped in a Dystopia Request Guide

Persona 5 Strikersis a whole new world ofPersonafor veterans and new players alike. Those who pick it up are discovering a new style of gameplay, story, andthings about thePersona 5cast they never knewbefore. Of course,Persona 5 Strikersis a combination ofPersonaandDynasty Warriorsstyle gameplay, and both of those games are plentiful in side quests. InPersona 5 Strikers, these mostly come in the form of requests that the Phantom Thieves can take helping those affected by the Jails....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Joanna Haynes