Cooking Simulator Interview: Big Cheese Studio Talks Shelter DLC, New Plot Points, and Fresh Mechanics

When Polish developer Big Cheese Studio releasedCooking Simulatorin 2019, it offered fans of both the culinary arts andchaotic physics-based games such asSurgeon Simulatorsomething to sink their teeth into. The game opens itself up to the same kind of wacky hijinks as the aforementionedSurgeon Simulator, but with enough realism that fans can genuinely try to cook a variety of recipes. Its DLC thus far has focused on expanding the brand with a bakery, a pizzeria, and a crossover with the televised shows of Food Network, but nowCooking Simulatoris dipping into new territory with the post-apocalyptic “Shelter” DLC....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1252 words · Mark Garza

Cyberpunk RPG The Ascent Will Be Coming to PS4 and PS5

The Ascentis the debut release of indie game studio Neon Giant, being a twin-stick Action-RPG shooter that explores the dystopian world of Veles. It has vibrant aesthetic and design that appealed to certain gamers, with neon lights contrasting the grimy futuristic location. The game was released last year, though not without some issues during launch. Most of these revolved aroundThe Ascent’s Xbox Game Pass version, but despite those technical hurdles, some players enjoyed what was available in the game....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · John Jensen

DC’s Movies Are More In Line With Comic Book Storytelling Than Marvel

A question as old as time (or perhaps the 1930s): DC or Marvel? On the silver screen, critics, fans, and the marketplace are all decidedly in agreement: Marvel wins. However, the same is not true when it comes to comics. Marvel has had several reboots in the past decade and at times struggled to find its footing. There have been several iterations ofAvengersbooks since Jonathan Hickman left the title afterSecret Warin 2015....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Lisa Collins

Destiny 2's Mass Effect Crossover Breaks a Massive Tradition

Summary Destiny 2’s Season of the Wish recently wrapped up its storyline and the game is in the waiting months before The Final Shape launches, but it is still getting some content drops on a more consistent schedule, with April seeing the addition of Into the Light. While little is known about this project as of now, players are still getting some interesting content releases every now and then, with the most recent beingDestiny 2’s weekly Riven’s Wishes, but there is already something new looming on the horizon....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Adam Ellis

Does Moon Knight Work Better As A Street-Level Hero?

Some superheroes operate on vastly different power levels than others, making the kinds of threats they take on radically different from those of their peers. Unfortunately, the cinematic outings of many comic book heroes trend towards world-ending threats, giant minion armies, and towering blue laser beams firing into the sky. Moon Knightis theMarvel Cinematic Universe introduction of the lesser-known hero, and it’s brought him to a new level of popularity. In the series, Moon Knight does battle with a vengeful deity and her chosen avatar with the fate of millions at stake....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Steven Walters

Dr Disrespect Changes Halo Infinite Settings and Immediately Gets Overkill Medal

343 Industries recently released theHalo Infinitemultiplayer beta to significant demand, with popular streamers being among countless gamers experimenting in the beta already. One such streamer is YouTube’s Dr Disrespect who recently got his first Overkill medal inHalo Infinite’smultiplayer beta. Dr Disrespect was recently livestreamingHalo Infinite’s multiplayer beta on YouTube with fellow streamers Timthetatman and CouRageJD when he decided to adjust his control settings. According to him and a fan called Brett, OpTicCall of Dutypro and gold medalist FormaL made adjustments to his control settings inHalo Infinite’s multiplayer beta to significant success....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Christopher Jones

Epic Seven Best Healers, Ranked

Epic Sevenis a turn-based tactical combat game where players can create teams to take on challenging content against the game’s PVE and PVP elements.Epic Sevenis also a mobile game withgacha elementsthat features a roster of over one hundred characters for players to collect. Players will need to level up, upgrade, and outfit their characters to make them strong enough to progress further in the game. In teams of four, players will fight against various enemy types and receive in-game currency, special rewards, and gear for characters....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Jason Guerra

Fable 4 Trailer Flooded With Dislikes

The trailer forFable 4has been flooded with dislikes. The newest installment in theFablefranchise wasrevealed during the recent Xbox Games Showcase, where it showcased the fictional world of Albion and some notable characters. Although there aren’t any details yet onFable 4’s story, it was revealed that it will be an RPG where players could choose their own destinies. The reveal trailer showed that the game will still have its signature humor and satirical take on fairy tales....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · David Moore

Fallout 5 Needs to Take Inspiration From Hogwarts Legacy’s Voiced Protagonists

Voiced protagonists in open world RPGs, while not rare, are much less common than their silent counterparts. Silent protagonists have been popularized through the years by games such asThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimand many MMORPGs. However,Fallout 4’s mixed reception to its voiced protagonists shows that Bethesda has a lot to learn about beforeFallout 5. Fallout 4’s introduction of a voiced protagonist was not met with the warmest welcoming. Previously, the franchise had been composed of silent protagonists, as it allowed to player to better imagine themselves in the character’s shoes....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Claudia Dunn

Games Within Games: Games That Have Other Games' Data Hidden Inside Them

Developing video games can be hard. There are a lot ofdevelopment enginesout there with a lot of code to tweak, assets to make and arrange, and then keep the whole thing together without it bugging out. Then it all has to be done within set deadlines. The bigger the game, the more imperative it is to get it out in one quarter or another. Related:Games Rumored To Be in Development Hell Some companies devolve into crunch time, which burns out everyone, doesn’t necessarily lead to a solid product, and wouldn’t be worth the pain it causes either way....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1217 words · Brian Miller

Heart of Stone Review

Everyone knows what to expect from the modern Netflix action blockbuster.The Gray Man, Red Notice, orExtractionhave individual elements, but their core traits are frustratingly comparable. They’re all driven by celebrity before any narrative thrust. They’re all generic examples of their genre without much to add to the conversation. AddHeart of Stoneto the pile, making Gal Gadot a rare return customer to Netflix’s movie-by-committee assembly line. Heart of Stonecomes to the screen from prolific TV director Tom Harper....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Justin Clark

Hogwarts Legacy Cheat Sheet Helps Players Avoid Backtracking

A dedicated gamer came up with an ingenious way to avoid backtracking inHogwarts Legacy, by creating a cheat sheet for the game.Hogwarts Legacyis an immense open-world gamethat is filled with tons of different activities to partake in. After a few main missions, the players are free to explore the detailed and magical world of the game. However, many will experience a slight inconvenience, as not all side activities that can be found by free-roaming can be completed until later on in the game....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Allison Donovan

Hogwarts Legacy Reveals New Ministry of Magic Official

The latest character to be revealed for upcoming titleHogwarts Legacywill be a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Magic. Described as a “charming, gregarious fellow,” he will be inextricably tied to one ofHogwarts Legacy’s many mysteries.In recent weeks,Hogwarts Legacyhas revealed a large amount of its cast through Twitter. Ranging from aWeasley as the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwartsto brand-new professors across the board, the game has provided prospective players with great insight into who they might come across during their time at Hogwarts....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Joe Rodriguez