The vast majority of gaming tropes can trace their roots back to certain milestones in the gaming industry, such as the beginning of a new genre, a revolutionary new type of game design, or one particularly popular video game release. But when it comes to the ‘ludicrous gibs’ gaming trope, its origins have a much longer history, dating back long before even the invention ofthe Atari 2600. The ‘ludicrous gibs’ trope is one of those rare tropes in gaming that isn’t just restricted to the medium of video games....

Summary When asked why they chose to purchase a PS5 over an Xbox Series S or X, many PS5 owners will likely cite the former’s fantastic selection of console exclusives as having helped to make up their minds. Whether these be titles that were developed bySony’s first-party studiosor third-party games for which the Japanese giant snapped up the home console rights, most people seem to be in agreement that the PlayStation 5 has the edge when it comes to console-exclusive games....

Last month,Sony released a PlayStation 5 updatethat allowed all users to take advantage of the console’s storage expansion bay. This was something that Sony had promised even before the PS5 was released last November, but only now are users able to expand their storage and run games directly from a third party drive. And because the formatted PS5 internal drive only offers 665 GB of storage space and game file sizes seem to be getting larger and larger, many will likely want to take advantage of an additional (or larger) drive....

Horror filmmakers usually want to start their movie with a big scare to get the audience hooked from the beginning.Jawsopens with Chrissie Watkins beingdevoured by a giant sharkin the middle of the night.Halloweenopens with a six-year-old Michael Myers killing his big sister.Itopens with Georgie being eaten alive by a sewer-dwelling Pennywise. These openings can work beautifully, but horror movies with more patient pacing can be even more effective. The longer a filmmaker forces their audience to wait for a payoff, the greater that payoff will be (if the payoff is worth it)....

As far as multiplayer survival games go,Tribes of Midgardhas done a pretty good job isolating itself from the sea of other titles filling out the genre. And with all the differentclasses and playstylesavailable in the game, there are plenty of different ways gamers can experience the world. When starting the game, fans get the option to choose two classes, either the Ranger or the Warrior.The Rangerspecializes in long-range combat, while the Warrior has higher defense and is perfect for close-up confrontations....

At this year’s D23 Expo, Disney made a video game announcement that absolutely nobody was expecting: it was licensing theTronIP to Bithell Games, the studio led byThomas Was Alonecreator Mike Bithell that has previously developed games such asSubsurface Circular,The Solitaire Conspiracy, andJohn Wick: Hex. Better yet, the game,Tron: Identity, will be a visual novel detective game set hundreds of years after the events of the movies, and is set to come to PC and consoles in 2023....

Summary Nintendo is making two classic Game Boy Advance RPGs,Golden SunandGolden Sun: The Lost Age,available on the Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on Jun 27, 2025. These two fan-favorite titles from the 2000s are the latest additions to the service’s growing treasure trove of nostalgia, following theinclusion of three Nintendo 64 games in December 2023. TheGolden Sunseries began on the Game Boy Advance all the way back in 2001 and became a hit for many genre fans, especially those who particularly enjoyed JRPGs....

Originally released in 2010, Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemptionwas the studio’s take on a Wild West story, with gorgeous visuals at the time and strong writing from Dan Houser and the rest of the team. While the sequel has gone down asone of the most immersive open worlds in video game history, its predecessor is still a beloved entry, currently sitting pretty at 95 for PS3 and Xbox 360 on Metacritic. Despite being 12 years old now, the original game has aged quite well, but some wonder what it would look like with even better graphics....

With the launch of the most recentKingdom Hearts 3 Re:Mindtrailer, dozens of questions have been risen about what the upcomingRe:MindDLCwill bring. While the trailer did make a few choice reveals, one highly requested inclusion still opens the door for further details and speculation. Reintroducing theFinal Fantasycharacters that had been mysteriously absent from the main story ofKingdom Hearts 3is one of the two biggest reveals in the trailer that fans have latched onto....

AlthoughBlack Fridayis still a few weeks away, players should start preparing for the busy holiday shopping season if they want to snag the best deals possible. Whilelast year’s Black Friday eventwas slower than usual, 2021’s offerings should be better than those offered in 2020. To get ready for the shopping season, here is a breakdown of everything players need to know about Black Friday 2021. Detailed below are the plans of major retailers, the availability of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and which games are getting massive discounts this year....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave been enjoying new content for a while now, with the release of The Teal Mask DLC in September, and three months later with The Indigo Disk capping off the expansion pack called The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. This could seem like the end of the road for Gen 9 games, but a recent announcement revealed that there is at least another content drop forPokemon Scarlet and Violetcoming early next year....

A fan ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas made a real-life prosthetic version of Link’s arm from the game. A new gameplay element inTears of the Kingdomrevolves around Link’s ability to manipulate the world around him with various powers like Ultrahand, which can maneuver objects and attach them together, or Ascend, which allows Link to move through solid objects above him. The new abilities are made possible after Link’s arm is replaced with a new, magically-imbued appendage....

Well,Disneysure doesn’t like to waste any time, does it? FollowingCruella’s deceptively successful opening weekendin theaters and on Disney Plus, the media giant is already capitalizing on the film’s fresh popularity with the early development of a sequel. Cruella herself would be proud of the entrepreneurial spirit on display. Disney was apparently so pleased by how well their new villain backstory film is performing that they’ve greenlit an eventual continuation toCruella, complete with director Craig Gillespie and writer Tony McNamara returning in their respective positions....