The Borderlands Movie Needs To Copy Another Franchise To Avoid Failure

The upcomingBorderlandsmovie, to be directed by Eli Roth, has a similarity toMad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller. In the first three Mad Max movies, Max is the main character. However, withMad Max: Fury Road, despite still being the titular character, the movie’s plot more closely engages with the story between the female lead, Imperator Furiosa, and the villain, Immortan Joe. At times, Max seems almost as though he is a secondary character in juxtaposition with Furiosa....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Amy Reid

The Flash Season 8 Episode 19 Review

This eighth season ofThe Flashhas had a bit of an identity crisis. There are times when it appears that this particular season is a bit of a passing of the torch. There was evenone episode whereThe Flashwas entirely about Barry and Iris’s kids. On the other hand, there have definitely been episodes where it appeared the focus was heading back to a territory where the Flash was at its absolute best....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Nicholas Brandt

The Last of Us Part 1: All Optional Conversations

ThroughoutThe Last of Us Part 1, players can find a range of optional conversations to engage with in order to learn more about their traveling companions as Joel and Ellie make their way across the country to reunite with Tommy. These conversations range in tone, from humorous asides to serious discussions, and help the player to better understand the world ofThe Last of Us Part 1. RELATED:The Last of Us Part 1: All Artifact Locations – The Quarantine Zon...

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Jennifer Beck

The Walking Dead Destinies Deserved to Be a Telltale Game

Summary The Walking Dead, inspired by Robert Kirkman’s comic books,premiered its original AMC show in 2010. That show has since concluded after 11 seasons, but spawned a number of spin-offs that have even taken to starring individual key characters, such asThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. So while these characters andthe universe ofThe Walking Deadare still going strong, GameMill and AMC have found a unique opportunity to harken back to the show’s early nostalgia in its first four seasons withThe Walking Dead Destinies....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Candice Miller

The Witcher 3 Becomes Best Open-World RPG Again, Beating Elden Ring

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas reclaimed its place as the highest-rated open-world RPG in gaming, which means it’s now ahead of FromSoftware’s hugely successfulElden Ring, which released earlier this year. That’s not to say the latter is not worth playing. In fact, along withGod of War Ragnarok,Elden Ringcleaned up at The Game Awards 2022, taking home such accolades as Best Art Direction, Game of the Year, and even Best Role Playing Game....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Gloria Thomas

The Witcher: Blood Origin Gives BTS Look At Netflix's Prequel Series

Netflix provided a timely behind-the-scenes update on the development of the upcomingThe Witcher: Blood Origin, the prequel series that will center around events far predating the Continent fans ofThe Witcherseries and novels have grown to love. The exclusive look atThe Witcher: Blood Origincame during Netflix’s Tudum showcase, where the company revealednew footage forThe Witcher’s second season. This footage included teaser introductions for Vesemir and Nivellen, the announcement of a third season for the mainlineWitcher, plus a new anime film and a kids-orientedWitcherseries....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Vincent Jackson

Video Compares Dying Light 2 E3 Demo to Retail Version, Suggests Downgrade

It goes without saying that what the final video game product ends up being is not necessarily how it started off. All titles go through changes during development. The likes ofNo Man’s Skybeing accused of false advertisingis certainly at the extreme end of this. Generally, it’s understood that what’s demonstrated in pre-rendered footage is not indicative of the final release. But one person has shown that the newly-launchedDying Light 2: Stay Humanmay have had some drastic changes and a bit of a downgrade in the run-up to its release....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Scott Haynes

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Reveals PC System Requirements, Performance Details

According to the latest official announcement from Fatshark, the developer ofWarhammer 40,000: Darktide, the game is going to need some serious PC firepower to run at maximum settings, with the Nvidia RTX 4080 as a recommended GPU spec. Featuring immense hordes of Chaos-mutated enemies and a full suite of raytracing features at the ready,Darktidepromises a visually stunning gameplay experience, though it won’t come for free. With the game ready and primed to launch in late November, Fatshark is setting the stage by informing interested gamers about the technical side ofWarhammer 40,000: Darktide....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Robert Long

Welcome To Wrexham: Episodes 10-11 Review

The latest pack ofWelcome to Wrexhamepisodes provide newly bred football fans with a quick summary of hooliganism, as well as the storm before the calm that rocked the first few months of manager Phil Parkinson’s tenure at the club, and it’s fair to say both are entertaining in their own distinct ways. It’s always been obvious thatWelcome to Wrexhamhas several tasks in hand, among them pushing the further familiarization of American audiences with football, hence why it’s no surprise to see hooliganism, one of thesport’smost fascinating and scandalous facets take the spotlight....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Nancy Hicks

Where FNAF Help Wanted 2 Lands on The Canonized Timeline

Summary Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2is the newest mainline game in theFNAFseries. Despite being aVR-exclusive title,Help Wanted 2quickly makes a case for its role as one of the most groundbreaking, terrifying, and important titles in the franchise, revealing crucial information about developer Steel Wool Studio’s re-established canon. Among its most significant reveals is its clarification of theFNAFtimeline, with various minigames and background details cementing the events ofFNAF: Security Breach,RUIN, and the series' inciting incidents in a specific order....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Laura Obrien

Wordle Blocks Certain Words Following New York Times Switch

It is no secret that the puzzle gameWordlebecame a worldwide phenomenon since its release in late 2021, hooking players to its mind-boggling yet straightforward gameplay.Due toWordle’spopularity, the game was recently acquired by The New York Times, and the award-winning newspaper has since introduced several changes to the game. Several days ago, players noticed howthere are now fewer words that can be guessed inWordlethan before. Specifically, certain words that some speculate were removed because they can be spelled differently in other countries, such as “FIBRE” and “HUMOUR....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Theresa Hester

10 Over The Top Games To Play If You Love The Devil May Cry Series

Originating in 2001, theDevil May Cryfranchise has been fundamental in bringing the popular arcade genre, hack and slash, into the realm of modern gaming. The latest entry in the series,Devil May Cry 5, has successfully recaptured the series' magic, exemplified by its impressive Metascores that ranged between 84 and 89. RELATED:10 JRPGs To Play If You Loved Final Fantasy VII Remake Capcom’sDevil May Cry 5has once again forced the hack and slash genre back into the forefront of the gaming industry, and many players will likely be itching for games with similar over-the-top gameplay....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Tyler Long

10 Virtual Board Games To Try If You Enjoyed Wingspan

Who doesn’t love a good board game? Video games have comea long way since Pongand board games aren’t just the same old boring round ofMonopolyandCandy Landthey used to be.Wingspanwas one ofthe hottest board games of 2019and with its recent release onNintendo Switch, many gaming fans have learned just how much fun virtual board games can be. RELATED:10 Tabletop Games That Have A Great Online Version It’s not always easygoing out to play board gamesso sometimes doing so in the virtual space is the way to go....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Danielle Wright