Red Dead Redemption 2 Dog Cain Has Passed Away in Real Life

The owner of the dog that played as the animal motion capture actor of Cain inRed Dead Redemption 2has announced that the canine has recently passed away. Though only a minorcharacter inRed Dead Redemption 2, the game’s players, who have a soft spot for animals, likely remember Cain fondly and will probably be saddened by the news.Even though there is high anticipation within the gaming community for any sort of announcements from Rockstar Games, the company has yet to provide concrete updates about its existing IPs....

May 13, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Shelia Austin

Rings Of Power: HBO And Netflix Had Different Lord Of The Rings Plans

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris currently airing its freshman season, but some very different shows could have come out of the woodwork had Amazon not won the rights from the Tolkien Estate. According to reports, one of these shows would have been run by HBO, which wanted to do a reboot of familiar material. J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium specifies thatMiddle Earth has not been the sameacross the ages. The First Age of Middle Earth covers the creation myth of the world, the Second Age covers the coming of Men and the forging of the Rings of Power, and the Third Age covers the dwindling of the magical races and eventually culminates withTheLord of the Rings,which ends as the Fourth Age begins and Man’s rise is complete....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Ryan Wilkins

Secret Sports Story Room May Point to Development Woes

If a mysterious secret room inSports Storyis to be believed, Sidebar Games' development of the oddball RPG may have been quite troubled.Sports Storywas a surprise launch on December 23 following over a month of silence from developer Sidebar Games. The highly-anticipated follow-up toGolf Storyhas some unfortunate technical issues, however, andSports Story’s newly discovered secret room may offer some insight into why that is. Sports Storyis a major step forward from Sidebar Games' highly-regarded original game,Golf Story....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Valerie Garcia

Skydance’s Upcoming Marvel Game is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Summary Marvelseems to be everywhere these days, and some of the biggest video game companies are all trying to get a slice of that market. Square Enix took players on brand-new adventures with bothMarvel’s AvengersandMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Firaxis experimented with the IP throughMarvel’s Midnight Suns, Insomniac has been blowing fans away with itsMarvel’s Spider-Manseries, and now Skydance is taking the franchise for a spin with its new game. While all that sounds like fun, futureMarveltitles may be facing an incredibly steep uphill battle....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Lisa Jimenez

Spider-Man Swings Over To Disney Plus But It's Missing No Way Home

Spider-Manis the world’s most popular superhero, and that means the battle for his film rights never wears down. This is especially true now that it’s been confirmed that 5Spider-Manfilms will be making their way to Disney Plus, althoughNo Way Homeand a few other Peter Parker cinematic adventures won’t be joining them anytime soon. Despite extending its corporate grasp over to Fox and itsX-Men,Deadpool, andFantastic Fourproperties, Disney and Marvel Studios are unlikely to ever ascertain the same control overSpider-Man, a perpetual Sony property as long as the studio continues making a new Spidey flick every five years or so....

May 13, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Christine Miller

Starfield Fan Spots Incredibly Unique Ocean While Exploring

Summary AStarfieldplayer has recently discovered an ocean in an airless moon after playing the open-world game for over 300 hours.Starfieldhas over 1,000 planets, including hundreds that can be landed on by players, so this is a unique discovery that most gamers won’t find. Released in 2023,Starfieldis Bethesda’s most recent open-world RPG. Not only didStarfieldgain positive reviewsfrom most critics when it was released, achieving an average score of 85 on Open Critic, but the game sold many copies despite being available on Game Pass day one....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Stephanie Mcclure

The Best Games To Play While Listening To Techno

A lot of modern games have great soundtracks and are designed to match the tone of the action on screen. In this respect, there have been many occasions where games have rivaled and even bettered some big movie setpieces. However, for some gamers, only their favorite music and soundtracks will do. Thanks to apps like Spotify and Amazon Music, listening to one’s favorite tracks while playing has never been easier....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Stephanie Jones

The Best PS5 Skins for 2024

The PlayStation 5sold 50 million unitsin the first three years of release, making it a certified smash with gamers all over. Even now, the Playstation 5 continues the trend of being one of thebest-selling consolesof all time. With such a massive user base, gamers are always looking for a way to stand out in the crowd; and that’s where console customization comes in.The best customizable gaming controllersallow users to swap buttons, joysticks and even back panels to perfectly curate your gaming experience....

May 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1587 words · Cynthia Robertson

The FTC Complaint About Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Ignores What Sony Already Does

It is no secret thatMicrosoftmade waves within the wider gaming industry when the tech giant announced its intentions to purchase Activision Blizzard King for $68.7 billion. With the deal set to be a record-breaking industry acquisition if it is to go through, it is no wonder that it has drawn huge swathes of attention as it goes through the legal process of being officially approved and confirmed. The roller coaster deal betweenMicrosoftand Activision Blizzard recently took a significant turn with the announcement that the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, will be taking significant action to halt the purchase....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Kenneth Conway

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Introduced Too Many Superheroes

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeenjoyed several experiments in translating comic book storytelling techniques to the big screen. Cross-over events weren’t unheard of in blockbuster cinema, but Marvel elevated the concept to a sprawling saga with gradually vanishing distinctions. Gigantic ensemble pieces and team-ups between ostensibly unrelated characters remain rare outside the superhero genre. However, this all-consuming routine has gradually created a comic book-style roster, which could be too much for the films to handle....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Joshua Robinson

The Unwritten Rules of Dungeons and Dragons 5E Explained

Summary Dungeons and Dragons5e continues the proud tradition of the tabletop giant, and there are a few useful guidelines to remember while playing. The formula ofDungeons and Dragonsmay be the most tried and true of all tabletop RPGs, which keeps it entertaining and exciting for both old and new players. 5e was the most advanced version of the game to date, although the release ofOne D&Din 2024 could remove it from its throne if its innovations prove successful....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Elizabeth Taylor

The Witcher Franchise Is Burning The Candle At Both Ends

Summary The Witcheris over three decades old now, and its popularity has only continued to grow year by year. While the seven originalWitcherbooks by Andrzej Sapkowskiwere instant hits in their country of origin, it took a little while before the series made its way over to the US, with the first book not receiving an official English translation until 2007, coincidentally the same year that CD Projekt Red would release its firstWitchervideo game....

May 13, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Kathy Bauer

To Your Eternity Season 2: Episode 5 Review

This article contains spoilers from To Your Eternity Season 2, episode 5," The Holy Man’s Voyage", currently streaming onCrunchyroll. Episode five ofTo Your Eternityseason two, “The Holy Man’s Voyage”, shows us the expedition Fushi takes with Kahaku, Prince Bon, and the rest of the Uralis regime, including the servant Todo, who is secretly in love with the prince, and the stowaway Princess Pocoa. While traveling, the troupe makes stops at various villages and cities, warning them about the Nokkers, providing Fushi-made supplies, and trying to gain supporters in Fushi’s favor....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Cindy Gonzalez