Endnight Games has released Patch 05 forSons of the Forest, the follow-up to the 2018 indie titleThe Forest, adding plenty of changes, improvements, and bug fixes. With therecent releases of the hotly anticipatedDead Island 2andResident Evil 4remake, as well as upcoming new entries in theOutlastandLayers of Fearseries, it’s clear that the survival horror genre is thriving this generation. Released in early access a few months ago,Sons of the Foresthas already had several major updates, with the studio putting in a lot of effort to get the game in good shape before its final release, whenever that may be....

Among other successful games likeRed Dead Redemption 2andGod of War,Marvel’s Spider-Manstood out as a hit game among the stacked year for gamers that was 2018. With web-swinging mechanics that reminded players of the nostalgicSpider-Man 2game and a story that gaveSpider-Manfans the chance to fight some of the character’s most notable villains, it’s unsurprising that the game was such a success. Even four years down the line,Spider-Manfor the PS4 is seeing players find new ways of engaging with the game....

Throughout the many additions to theStarTrekuniverse, one key element remains at its core: a fundamental drive to exploretopical difficult subject matters, like racism, sexism, and even fascism, all through futuristic allegory.Star Trek: The Next Generationtook these philosophical and ethics based quandaries to the next level, often the subject tackled by thefan favorite Captain Jean-Luc Picard, but one character embodies the idea of striving for a better future unburdened by discrimination. That character is the ship’s chief engineer Geordi La Forge (played byLeVar Burton, who might be appearing isPicardseason 3)....

In 1999,The Phantom Menacewas released to theaters and introduced long-timeStar Warsfans to what has become one of the most infamous characters of the series - a goofy Gungan known as Jar Jar Binks, who accompanies the heroes and acts as comic relief throughout the film. Though he did have a small fanbase, the overwhelming majority ofStar Warsfans came to despise him.The reasons for disliking Jar Jar varied. Some were annoyed by his high-pitched voice and strange way of talking....

Summary Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update has reportedly added a new way to complete the Mayor Lewis quest and unlock the Lucky Purple Shorts item. In a recent update, developer Eric Barone has teasedStardew Valleyplayers by introducing a certain twist to this quest that references an old in-game bug. This particular quest from Mayor Lewis is one that appears early in the game — on the third day of the first in-game year — meaning most players are likely to encounter it....

Quick Links Having the ability to detect hidden, covered, or concealed enemies is a crucial skill in many RPG games. However, inStarfield,the main character’s scannerfalls short when it comes to revealing enemies behind walls. As a result, players have been searching for workarounds and even mods to address this issue. Fortunately, though,the game does offer an X-ray-vision abilitythat lets players see through walls. It’s just not immediately available in their inventory....

Street Fighter 6is right around the corner, launching only in a few weeks on June 21, 2025. Over the past few months, Capcom has continued to release new details on the highly anticipating fighting game, showing off the full roster of characters and detailing the core game modes fans will be getting access to. While it will come with traditional arcade and online style modes, Capcom surprised fans with what appears to be arobust single player campaign experience called World Tour, letting players create a character, travel around the world, and interact with legendary characters like Ryu and Chun-Li....

Summary Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of the classic JRPG franchiseSuikodenand the director of its spiritual successor seriesEiyuden Chronicle, has died. He had apparently been fighting an unspecified illness, which led to his untimely passing in the middle of thedevelopment ofEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Murayama createdSuikoden,which launched for the PlayStation in 1995. The first and secondSuikodengames became big hits among RPG fans in the PlayStation era, with their biggest defining feature being the huge character rosters, known as the 108 Stars of Destiny....

A new movie from Kristen Stewart is in the works, titledThe Chronology of Waterand starring Imogen Poots in the lead role. The upcoming drama, based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir of the same name, marks Stewart’s feature directorial debut and,according to the actress, is a passion project that’s been cooking for five years. Stewart has been making some big waves in the movie industry of late. Her performance as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’sSpencerearned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, and her performance in David Cronenberg’s newCrimes of the Futuresimilarly received critical acclaim....

Summary Iman Vellani offered her thoughts onThe Marvels' box office performance. She stars inThe Marvelsas the MCU’s first Muslim superhero Kamala Khan, a.k.a. Ms. Marvel. Last week,The Marvelsset a new low for the MCUwith a measly domestic opening weekend of $47 million. The result spurred discussion over the franchise’s current health and its future. Despite recent box office shortcomings fromCaptain Marvel 2andAntman and the Wasp: Quantumania, many believe the MCU will remain a healthy franchise, especially with reliable projects likeDeadpool 3andCaptain America: Brave New Worldon the horizon....

Summary This week’s Pokemon Presents gave fans a taste of what The Pokemon Company has been working on across its many media channels.Pokemonanimation got a lot of love during the presentation, as did the franchise’s organized tournaments, and there was a healthy serving of new gameplay forPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet’s upcoming DLC. While the show may not have announced any new mainlinePokemonentries, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero looks to have enough content to keep even the most ravenous fans sated for at least a little while longer....

Enchanting inDiablo 4is a dangerous game where players can easily drain their pockets in pursuit of the ideal affixes, and one Necromancer in particular lost over 100 million gold with nothing to show for it. Though there are a few tips andtricks to reroll stats inDiablo 4without breaking the bank, Enchanting still remains the biggest money sink at World Tiers 3 and above by far. Given the narrow list of attributes that provide worthwhile benefits to characters of anyDiablo 4class, players are not only encouraged to Enchant their gear to maximize their power, but are outright expected to....

Summary With a reputation stuck between formidable and comical, the Yiga Clan’s return raises new questions inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, suggesting there is more to their story than what players have seen so far. Not only was there the revelation thatMaster Kohga had survived hisBreath of the Wildfateand now leads the Yiga in plundering the Depths for Zonai devices, but the clan members on the surface have been equally busy expanding across Hyrule....