Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Changes Were Probably The Right Move

If 2022 was The Year Of Jenna Ortega, as she starred inScream (2022)and the instantly popular Netflix seriesWednesday,the actress is still turning heads in 2023 with her performance inScream IV. But while Ortega impresses as strong-willed and clever Tara Carpenter, her role as Wednesday Addams can never be forgotten. In March 2023, the actress appeared on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert” and said that she had strong opinions about theWednesdayscript....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 822 words · Nicole Jones

KFC's Dating Sim Meets Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu

In a crossover no gamer was expecting, the iconic tall vampire Lady Dimitrescu fromResident Evil Villagecomes to KFC’s dating simI Love You, Colonel Sanders! For those who don’t know, KFC has not only its own gaming brand, KFC Gaming, but a dating sim calledI Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, where fans of the fried chicken brand can date the mascot chef, complete with rivals, cooking battles, and Professor Dog, who is a literal dog....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Michael James

Kingdom Hearts Union X [Cross] 979, Ending Explained: The Final Boss

Ephemer has sent Brain, Lauriam, Elrena, and Ventus to the real world, temporarily leaving himself, Skuld, and the protagonist stranded in the currently self-destructing data world. There weren’t enough lifeboats left for the three of them — let alone the rest of the Dandelions — to escape with Brain’s team, so the hope is thatBrainwill figure out a way to simultaneously save them all in the real world. Unfortunately for Ephemer, though, the data world still holds some formidable enemies....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Ronald Cisneros

Lord of the Rings' Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Amazon Prime Gaming Should Just Be the Start

This month,Amazon Prime Gamingmembers are able to grabMiddle-earth: Shadow of Warfor their GOG libraries as Amazon expands the world of Middle-earth through its brand-new seriesThe Rings of Power.Whether this is Amazon’s way of getting new fans into J. R. R. Tolkien’s world or not,Amazon Prime Gamingmembers should consider picking up this fun action-RPG set in the world ofLord of the Rings. Middle-earth: Shadow of Waris the second title in Monolith Productions’Middle-earthseries, continuing the tale of Talion between the events ofThe HobbitandLord of the Rings....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Gina Walker

Marvel's Avengers Developer Is Playtesting A Secret New Game

Marvel’s Avengersdeveloper Crystal Dynamics is already gathering playtesters for a new, secret project. Crystal Dynamics had already made a name for itself by developing theLegacy of Kainseries and theTomb Raiderreboot games before releasingMarvel’s Avengersin late 2020. With this team-based, live-service superhero action title, publisher Square Enix hoped to capitalize on the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and games likeMarvel’s Spider-Manand theBatman: Arkhamseries, but this ultimately wasn’t to be. As far back asMarvel’s Avengers’pre-release build-up, the game had caught significant backlash for its character designs and the touted live-service model - the latter of which raised concerns thatMarvel’s Avengerswould feature pay-to-win mechanics....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Matthew Little

Mass Effect Vs. Halo: Which Game Is Better?

Fans of sci-fi games have lots to choose from these days, but two particular sci-fi games that tend to stand out areMass EffectandHalo. Some fans might like both games. Others might think one is better than the other. After all, theHalotitles are almost purely FPS games (with some notable exceptions) whileMass Effectis plainly geared towards RPG fans. Ultimately, it’s a matter of preference, but can a case be made for which is the better game?...

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1282 words · Charles Yates

New Borderlands 3 Raid Boss Revealed for Next DLC

Since its release,Borderlands 3has sold over 8 million copies and received a warm reception from critics and fans alike. In recognition of the game’s runaway success, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford took the stage to thankBorderlands 3fans and to provide some insight into the game’s post-launch life. As part of the popular PAX East event, Gearbox Software teased upcoming content for other titles likeHomeworld 3andRisk of Rain 2before introducing Pitchford toreveal the latestBorderlandscontent....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Nathan Morse

Overwatch Players Use Genius Reinhardt Trick to Troll Enemy Team

It’s October, which means theOverwatchHalloween Terror event is in full swing. It’s appropriate, then, that in addition to the many treats this year’s event has provided, players are also dolling out a few tricks as well. Using one particular trick, Reinhardt players are trolling enemy teams and wiping the floor with them in the process. Using the truck on the Volskaya map,Overwatchplayers learned they could prep Reinhardt’s Ultimate ability, Earthshatter, early, later unleashing it on command upon an unsuspecting enemy team....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Kathryn Pollard

PlayStation Fans Upset About Not Having PS5 Nearly A Year After Launch

ThePlayStation 5launched on July 19, 2025, with a pretty strong video game lineup to match. From hacking-and-slashing inAssassin’s Creed Valhallato swinging-and-quipping through New York inSpider-Man: Miles Morales, there was a little something for every type of gamer out there. Having said that, not every gamer has been able to get their hands on thePlayStation 5, even though it’s been nearly a year since the well-sought after console hit retailers. Sony has confirmed that it has sold over a total of 13 million PlayStation 5consoles, but that number is still short of where the PS4 was in its first year....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Douglas Mendoza

Pokemon Clone Temtem Gets Official Nuzlocke Mode

The newest update for popularPokemoncloneTemtemfeatures new Challenge modes, a new event, and much more, including a game mode based off the popular Nuzlocke challenge. Since the launch ofSpanish developer Crema’sPokemoncompetitorin 2020, the game has seen plenty of buzz as an adversary to the iconic monster-catching franchise. The game bringsPokemon’s traditional monster-catching formula into an MMORPG format, featuring a deep and complex battling system focused around double battles. Now, the newest update features even more ways for players to experience the game....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Susan Mercado

Pokemon GO Jessie and James Current Lineups (December 2020)

TheSecrets of the Jungle crossover eventhas arrived inPokemon GOand that means that Jessie and James are back to cause more problems for trainers in the mobile AR game. The iconic Team Rocket duo are once again floating around in their Meowth-shaped hot air balloon and tempting trainers with some exciting shadow encounter rewards if they are defeated. In addition to the Shadow Pokemon who are up for grabs if trainers defeat the pair, players also have a chance to secure a shiny Celebi encounter if they can finish theDistracted by Something Shiny Special Researchwhich requires defeating Jessie or James inPokemon GOfour times....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Amber Avery

Pokemon Legends: Arceus'Sinnoh' Could Mean

The latest trailer forPokemon Legends: Arceusspotlights some of the human characters that players can expect to meet, putting a particular emphasis on the Diamond and Pearl Clans and their respective leaders Adaman and Irida. While the trailer didn’t go into detail about each clan’s significance and activities, it looks like the rivalry between the Diamond and Pearl Clans will serve as a subplot forPokemon Legends: Arceus.Even as the trailer introduced fans to these characters, though, it hinted at a very different piece of lore....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Megan Ray

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Starters Get Turned into Human Brothers in Creative Art

Another fan ofPokemon Scarlet and Violethas recently used their creativity to produce concept art of the game’s three starters as human beings. Though probably not the first to make humanoid versions of pocket creatures inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, fellow fans would probably be interested in how this artist decided to give human features to these three specific Pokemon. Conceptualizing pocket creatures into their humanoid versions is something that thePokemoncommunity is probably very familiar with....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Jerry Young