Hogwarts Legacy's Open World Gives Its Sequel a Big Challenge to Overcome

Summary Hogwarts Legacythrew all its eggs in one basket when it released earlier this year, taking players to the titular school and having them fight enemies in between attending classes and running errands for fellow students. It was right to do so, as the Avalanche-developed project has proven to bethe bestHarry Potterouting in games, though there’s room for improvement. Looking to the future, the decision to come out swinging will have to be counterbalanced by the next game, which will somehow have to find a way to better the original while finding a new location to set the story....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Mark Robbins

Honeybee Inn is a Prime Example of How Final Fantasy 7 Remake Will Change

Final Fantasy 7 Remakeand its sequels are the latest projects from Square Enix, retelling portions of the story from the originalFinal Fantasy 7. This new iteration on a now-classic RPG reinvents itself with new storylines, characters, and sequences that fans have certainly taken a liking to. While the original Midgar sequence had many interesting ideas, the remake expands and does something new with many of those moments.This includes segments such as Cloud cross-dressing,the random encounter hell house turned boss fight, and the fact Sephiroth makes a much earlier and more impactful appearance....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Rachel Anderson

It's Time to Bring Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters to More Platforms

Final Fantasyis perhaps the most beloved JRPG series of all time. From humble sprite-based beginnings to epic, cinematic set pieces, the franchise has changed drastically as the years have passed. Yet, while the more recent games are likely to be the most familiar to new players, the first six remain some of the most charming entries to date. Announced in Summer 2021, the 2D,top-downFinal Fantasygames were reworked and re-releasedas ‘pixel remasters’, which slowly trickled out one by one....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Charles Terry

James Gunn Wants A Marvel Vs. DC Crossover And His Idea Is Epic

Acclaimed director James Gunn, who has worked on blockbuster franchises such asGuardians of the GalaxyandTheSuicide Squad, believes that there is much potential for a crossover between Marvel and DC. But how exactly would that work? Well, Gunn has an idea, and it’s actually a pretty solid one. In a recent statement to Jake’s Takes, Gunn said he would love to realize a crossover film withMargot Robbie’s Harley Quinnand Groot. Both characters are fan favorites in their respective realms and putting them together in a standalone feature would surely get people talking....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Katrina Walsh

Kai Cenat Destroys Setup in Viral Twitch Clip

Summary After losing in a recentFortnitestream, Kai Cenat has destroyed hisTwitchsetup.Fortniteis known for upsetting some gamers andTwitchstreamers upon losing, but this may be one of the best reactions to be caught on camera. Since it was released,Fortnitehas caused issues for some gamers. This includes bugs that make the game unplayable and in-game problems like losing gold for no discernible reason.Fortniteglitches can also give players easy winsand an unlimited inventory. Some players have gone as far as to break their consoles and controllers, or even send hateful messages to opponents that defeated them....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jason Koch

KOTOR 2's Sith Triumvirate Better Reflects the Dark Side Than the Skywalker Saga's Rule of Two

If there is one advantage that theStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicgames have over the Skywalker Saga movies, it’s imagination.Knights of the Old Republicpushed the possibilities of the Force perhaps more than any other entry in the franchise. After all, it was the first to explore what it meant to be cut off from the Force (something that Luke Skywalker sort of underwent inThe Last Jedi). But this is true of its iterations of the Sith too....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Troy Rodriguez

Life is Strange: Double Exposure Fans Think They’ve Spotted a Chloe Price Appearance

Summary Life is Strange: Double Exposurefans are convinced that Chloe Price has already made an appearance in promotional material for the upcoming title. The return of Max Caulfield inLife is Strange: Double Exposurehas naturally led to many theories about Chloe also returning, and it seems the character may come back in a unique way. WhenLife is Strange: Double Exposurewas first announced, Deck Nine excluded any appearance of Chloe Price. In the time since, the studio has confirmed thatLife is Strange: Double Exposurewill respect both endings of the original game, one of which ends with Chloe alive and well....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Jill Weaver

Madden NFL 22 Reveals Franchise Mode Improvements Coming With the New Game

Madden NFL 21didn’t exactly set the world on fire when it launched last Fall, with longtime fans criticizing its lack of meaningful innovations and features. The general consensus was that it was the sameMaddenexperience players dropped into each and every year, lacking the bells and whistles its annual release schedule suggests should come attached. However, it seems EA is committed to addressing some long-requested changes through this year’sMadden NFL 22, at least in regards toits controversial Franchise Mode....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Nancy Beard

Michael Bay Makes TV Directing Debut With Amazon Bounty Hunter Series

Michael Bay is making his first television outing with a bounty hunter series forAmazon Prime Video. What inspired the over-the-top storyline reads like one of the famously bombastic director’s movie plots. Say the name “Michael Bay” and it’s hard not to picture an explosion backed by hard-rocking music, which is the director’s signature style in the public perception. Take the mindset thatput out theTransformersmoviesand turn it to the small screen for the first time with an untitled bounty hunter drama, and fans will see just what Bay can do on TV....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Timothy Stewart

No Man's Sky Desolation Update Patch Notes

No Man’s Skyis still steadily receiving updates to the game years and years after it’s launch. Some players may not know, but a lot has changed, especially sincemany original players quitNo Man’s Skyfollowing the barren state of its launch. Recently,No Man’s Skyreceived another update focusing on the horror elements of space, titled Desolation. Now, the full patch notes for the Desolation have been released and there are quite a few changes....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Elizabeth Fleming

One Piece 1102: Kuma's Sacrifice

Summary One Piecechapter 1102 dropped earlier today and it is safe to say that this week’s chapter was certainly one of the very best the fans havewitnessed in the Kuma flashback.Oda has a knack for flashbacks and they almost always end incredibly well. This time, Oda surpassed all expectations and delivered what could be considered the best chapter of 2023 and, by far, one of the best chapters ofOne Piecein its entirety....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Kaitlyn Leonard

One Piece: Oda Reveals How He Took Inspiration From Kishimoto

Summary One PieceandNarutoare two of the most incredible stories that anime and manga fans have grown up with. These stories are certainly among the very best and millions of people from all over the world have come to adore them for what they have to offer. Of course, as is the casewith the major popular series, the fans of these stories often get into heated debates as to which story is better....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1121 words · David Barton

One Piece: What Is The Ancient Weapon Pluton?

Introduced for the very first time inOne Piece’sAlabasta arc,the Pluton was revealed to be an Ancient Weaponwith powers of mass destruction. It played a massive role during the pre-time skip ofOne Piecein both the Alabasta and the Water 7 sagas. Mentioned first by none other than the former Shichibukai, Crocodile, and the Alabasta arc, the Pluton was revealed to be a massively powerful weapon capable of wiping out entire islands with a single shot....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Rodney Sanchez