Red Dead Online is Getting A Standalone Release

Announced via the company’s Twitter page, Rockstar Games will be offeringRed Dead Onlineas a standalone release later this year on thePlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Rockstar Games Launcher. It will be available to purchase from December 1, and will allegedly include all current and future updates for the game. As for whether players purchasing the separate addition ofRed Dead Redemption 2’sonline multiplayer mode will still be able to gain access to its campaign, Rockstar revealed that the story mode can be unlocked if buyers change their minds....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Samantha Hunter

Remnant 2 Players Voice Concerns About the Game’s Difficulty Scaling

Summary Remnant 2seems to have some serious balancing issues, according to some of the game’s more experienced players, and the problems are severe enough that they undermine a huge chunk of its progression systems, especially in co-op multiplayer. A wildly popular sequel to developer Gunfire Games' first mainstream offering,Remnant 2has been met with critical acclaim, but that’s not to say it doesn’t have its fair share of problems. The good news, of course, is that Gunfire Games is going to be highly motivated to resolve the game’s problems now that it’s clear thatRemnant 2is a big hitwith players....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Cody Whitehead

Rumor: 'Leaked' Regional Cherubi From Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Surfaces Online

Despite the fact thatPokemon Scarlet andVioletwere not featured in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, it’s quite likely that Gen 9 games will soon get a new trailer, possibly even in the coming week. Considering that theJune trailer forPokemon ScarletandVioletwas released at the beginning of the month, it’s only natural to think that Nintendo will release something new shortly to start the reveal season that usually occurs during the summer. In the meantime, fans of the games are eagerly waiting to know which new Pokemon will appear in Generation 9 and which ones will return from past titles – possibly, this time with a new regional form or branching evolution....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Mr. Gregory Wright

Shazam! Star Zachary Levi Defends James Gunn's DCU Reboot Decisions

Zachary Levi, star of the DC Studio’s filmShazam!and its upcoming sequel,Shazam! Fury of the Gods, came out swinging against some fans in support of the people calling the shots at DC Studios. TheShazam!star agrees with James Gunn, who blamed the majority of criticism against his DCU reboot on a “certain minority of people online,” and has added a few thoughts of his own. Despite Superman being recast and Gunn no longer moving forward with Black Adam,Levi thinks Shazam is safefrom sharing the same fate in the DC Universe....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Anne Santiago

Smallville Has The Best Adaptation Of Bizarro

Summary There have been many versions of Bizarro inDCComics, butSmallville’s variation has the most compelling rendition. Bizarro Clark proved to be just as good as Clark, the hero, as he was a villain. Bizarro is the doppelgänger of Superman in DC Comics, who was created from a cloning ray. His origin inSmallville, however, sets him up as the best Bizarro adaptation. As his name implies, he has been characterized as the bizarre version of Superman....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Lisa Mckinney

Splatoon 2 Loses Nintendo Switch Online App Feature

It has been nearly four years now sinceSplatoon 2released for the Nintendo Switch and while support for the game did begin to slow down some time ago (themonthly Splatfest eventsstopped in July 2019, barring a few special one-offs), regular players will soon lose access to a certain feature on the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Specifically, the Online Lounge feature, which Nintendo announced it will be retiring next month. According to Nintendo’s customer support page, and announced via the official Nintendo Versus Twitter account, the Online Lounge feature will stop being supported on the app from July 28th....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Justin Campbell

Spy Classroom Season 2 Joins Summer Anime Line-up

The animeSpy Classroomhas been green-lit for a second season, the team behind the anime announced last week. Beyond just announcing the date, a new teaser trailer and promotional image were also released. The new season ofSpy Classroomwill air with the summer anime season this July. Right now, the new season does not have an official name, though that may change closer to the release. Spy Classroomis based on a light novel by Takemachi, and is their first and only work at this time....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Andrew Barnes

Steam Users Have 2 Free Games to Claim Right Now

Summary For a limited time,Steamusers have two free games that they can add to their digital libraries and keep forever.Steamgiveaways may not be as predictable as the free games given away through the Epic Games Store, but users on Valve’s platform still have multiple free games to claim each year. Those that have made sure to snag the free Steam games whenever they are available should have amassed a sizable collection by now....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Terry Miller

The Expanded Content in Death Stranding: Director's Cut Could Set Up A New Entry

In classic Kojima fashion, the upcomingDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutpresents several unexpected questions. The game will almost certainly boast visual and performance boosts over the original, as evidenced by the reveal trailer’s enhanced framerate. However, it’s as of yet unclear what other additions will be present in this deluxe re-release ofKojima Productions' latest game. Perhaps an even larger question surroundingDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutis what its existence could mean for the future of the franchise....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Colin Collier

The Unwritten Rules of Playing Honkai: Star Rail's Jingliu

Summary Honkai: Star Railnever fails with its new featured five-stars. Jingliu, a new five-star to join theHonkai: Star Railfeatured crew, comes with a smashing success. Her kit is ideal for players who want a powerful DPS character on the team. Her capabilities have raised the DPS bar just as Blade and Imbibitor Lunae had done before her, and she promises to be a must-pull unit for players looking to upgrade their team....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Jessica Cooper

The YouTube Channels Every Movie-Lover Should Watch

Thanks to the advent of the internet, anyone and everyone can offer their opinion on everything. There are videos out there comparing the fries from every fast food joint available in the Western hemisphere, assiduous think-pieces on whythe Earth must be flat, and even attentive tier-lists onwhich Pokémon look the most delicious(the answer, of course, is Miltank). Moreover, over the last decade or so, the sub-genre of ‘video essays’ relating to film and TV has exploded in popularity – thousands of creators have put forward slickly-edited commentaries on nearly every IP available....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Sandra Williams

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Will Support Crossplay at Launch

Gearbox Software and 2K Games have confirmed thatTiny Tina’s Wonderlandswill launch this month with full crossplay support for all platforms including PlayStation.In a tweet from the officialaccount of Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, he confirmed thatTiny Tina’s Wonderlandswillsupport full crossplay for all platforms at launch including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.RELATED:Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Details Chaos Chamber Endgame ContentTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis a spin-off from the mainBorderlandsseries and is a successor to theBorderlands 2DLCTiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jennifer Lopez

Underrated Starfield Feature Adds a Ton of Immersion

Summary One of the most important aspects of any RPG is the immersion factor, andStarfieldknows this all too well. Not only does it give players virtually limitless control to design their perfect character, but it also gives them immense freedom in how they go about the galaxy. While some players have grown skeptical of Bethesda in recent years, the studio hasn’t lost its touch altogether, asStarfieldseems like a masterclass in RPG immersion, which is made even better by the smallest of details....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Melanie Walker