Honkai: Star Rail Announces Version 2.0 Special Program Stream

Summary Honkai: Star Railhas announced the date for its Version 2.0 Special Program stream. With the latest update coming in a few weeks, manyHonkai: Star Railplayers are looking forward to exploring Penacony and continuing the main adventure. Honkai: Star RailVersion 2.0 is expected to be a big update as it will introduce the new world named Penacony, characters, main story quests, and many more. It’s been teasing fans with vibrant cinematics that share a glimpse of Penacony’s attractions and possible playable characters, such asAcheron the Galaxy Ranger and the Annihilation Gang....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Michael Rivera

Honkai: Star Rail Reveals New Character Luka

Honkai: Star Railhas revealed a new character named Luka. The HoYoverse title has beenteasing upcoming charactersahead of its Version 1.1 stream, including the Stellaron Hunters Kafka and Blade. However, it seems like this lineup won’t make their appearances yet until Version 1.2. Honkai: Star RailVersion 1.0 is currently in its second phase with Jing Yuan as the exclusive banner character. Its version 1.1 update is expected to arrive on June 7, and many players are expecting Luocha and Silver Wolf to be included in the banner pulls....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Christy Gallagher

Horror Manga Artist Junji Ito Clarifies Hideo Kojima Comments

With the video game icon himself discussing the project various times, it’s no secret thatHideo Kojimais currently working on an ambitious new horror game, with many hoping it’ll look to replicate his canceled work onSilent Hills.The director has gone on record several times to discuss the upcoming project,including claiming he was influenced by creepy Thai horror filmThe Eye, with Kojima being far from secretive about the fact something big is in the works....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Jacob Green

How Dune Could Be Adapted Into a Modern Video Game

Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece,Dune, is a novel ripe for video game adaptation. With the recent rise of popular science fiction games,Duneseems like a perfect setting. It is philosophically dense, speculative, and is full of really rich lore. Not only that, but it also has some wonderfully realized characters, each with rich histories and (often clashing) ideological positions about the world around them.Duneis a great example of “soft sci-fi.” With an upcoming movie in the works, aDunegame following afterwards seems entirely possible....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 778 words · Brian Johnson

How Splatoon 3 Should Improve On Splatoon 2's Competitive Multiplayer

While Nintendo has a rich lineage in the realm of video games, the one genre it never broke into was competitive shooters. However, the company’s first foray into the format with 2015’sSplatoonwas a critical success. It was isolated on the Wii U console though, so it was clear the series' commercial boom would come on Switch.Splatoon 2sold well thanks to its engaging multiplayer, making it one of the hybrid system’s must-play titles....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Richard Carter

How to Beat the Redstone Golem in Minecraft Dungeons

Once players make their way toMinecraft Dungeons' Redstone Mines, they will come face to face with a mob which has sort of acted as the face of the game, the Redstone Golem. Fans will no doubt be familiar with this beast as it hasappeared in many promo images. Minecraft Dungeons' Redstone Golem is a hulking beast of animated Redstone Ore. It first appears as boss enemy at the end of the Redstone Mines level, but will appear frequently as a regular miniboss type enemy in the final three levels of the game....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Gloria Howard

I Physically Need WWE 2K25's Showcase to Feature The Bloodline

Listen, I am a diehard Cody Rhodes fan through and through. His entire story and journey resonate with me: how he was something undesirable, how he went into business for himself, how he became undeniable in the wrestling world, and how he returned, set his eye on Roman Reigns' title, and fought tooth and nail for two years to achieve that goal. I was lucky enough to attend both Royal Rumbles that he won, I was very much part of the #WeWantCody Movement, and my wife had to endure far too many tirades from me about The Rock and that whole situation....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Annette Harrison

Immortals of Aveum is a Reminder That Bulletstorm Deserves a Comeback

An EA Original being developed by Ascendant Studios calledImmortals of Aveumwas just revealed in full a few days ago, and it shows some real promise. A first-person shooter with a twist,Immortals of Aveumtakes thefrenetic arena-shooter gameplay ofDoomand gives it aDoctor Strangetwist, swapping out guns for magical laser beams. While it’s certainly not the first FPS to use magic, it might end up being the most impressive, with some truly breathtaking visuals on display and seemingly plenty of variation when it comes to different spell types....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Laura Long

Injustice 2: Best Characters For Beginners

Injustice 2is the 2017 sequel to the very well-receivedInjustice: Gods Among Usfrom 2013. TheInjusticeseries has expanded well beyond just being another video game. With a highly praised comic series following the events before and after the games, the world ofInjusticehas gone on to far greater heights than many other games that came before. RELATED:Injustice 2: Things You Need To Know About The Gear System Injusticetells us the story of a universe where Superman has developed an absolute no-nonsense attitude towards criminals after losing Lois Lane in the lead-up to the first title....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Carla Hall

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Could Fix a Complaint from the First Game with a New Suit Ability

Back when it first launched in 2018,Marvel’s Spider-Manreviewed very well across the board, with critics and fans alike adoring the game’s traversal mechanics, its own unique take on theBatman: Arkham-style of combat, and the game’s authenticity and passion for the source material. A few years later,Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswas equally as praised, with many critics forgiving the game’s short runtime due to the welcome improvements it made to its predecessor’s already-excellent formula....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Edgar Scott

Monopoly GO: What Happens to Extra Pickaxes (Hammers) at the End of Sunset Treasures

Monopoly GOis the mobile adaptation of the popular board game Monopoly. It retains the core mechanics of Monopoly like properties, rent, and bankruptcy, while introducing many new features. The developers keep releasing new events, leaderboard tournaments, and mini-games now and then to keep tycoons hooked for hours. These activities offer not only enjoyment but also opportunities to win fantastic rewards. The latest minigame inMonopoly GO,Sunset Treasures, is in full swing. It began on March 18 and will beactive until March 22....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Elizabeth Johnson

Monster Hunter Rise PS5 Review

Roughly two years after its initial launch,Monster Hunter Riseis finally coming out on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The latest mainline installment in Capcom’s incredibly popular series was released on Switch back in 2021 and PC the following year, but now is finally making its way to PlayStation and Xbox Series consoles with a robust suite of graphics options that cater towards a variety of players. The result is a fantastic port that runs amazingly no matter what settings are turned on....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Scott Massey

Mortal Kombat: Onslaught's Launch Game Modes Explained

Mortal Kombat: Onslaughttrades in the franchise’s fighting genre boots to become a real-time squad-based collection RPG, which is an exciting new way to engage with the franchise since its inception in the ’90s. Players will still be treated togruesomeMortal Kombatfatalities, engage with all the characters they love, and fight to the death, but instead of doing so one-on-one as per usual, players will have a whole squad to manage, special moves to use, strategies to implement, and so forth....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Susan Johnson