Phasmophobia Update Changes How Banshees Act

One of the12 ghost typesin Kinetic Games’ four-player co-op titlePhasmophobiais the Banshee, which has displayed behavior unique from the others since launch. While the rest of the ghosts in the game will change their selected target randomly once they enter hunting mode, the Banshee would lock onto a single player and track them relentlessly until they were successfully killed. Even hiding or blocking line of site had no effect on the Banshee’s ability to locate its intended victim....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Suzanne Kim

Pinpointing Assassin's Creed Ragnarok's Potential Map

It’s been known for some time that Ubisoft intends to release anotherAssassin’s Creedgame this year, but the company has been tightlipped concerning specifics. There is a discernible pattern of leaks leading to an official reveal with a release to follow in the fall for past games, though. As such, fans of the franchise find themselves in the ‘leaks’ part of the pattern, with anyone and everyone weighing in rumors and leaks....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Ashley Moran

Pokemon GO is Teasing Gen 7 and Mega Mewtwo

Pokemon GOhas now officially been running for five years. Starting today, the day of its release,a special anniversary eventto celebrate the occasion will run until July 15th and allow players to encounter starter Pokemon from every generation added to the game so far, as well as flying Pikachu. But as anyone could guess, support forPokemon GOis far from over. Aside from the fact that the game is a massive money maker, generatingover $1 billion in revenuein 2020 alone, Niantic still has two more generations of Pokemon to include, namely the ones fromPokemon Sun & MoonandPokemon Sword & Shield, (Generations 7 and 8 respectively)....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Daniel Brown

Pokemon GO Magikarp Special Research Now Available in Shop

Pokemon GOplayers will soon be able to participate in the August Community Day on August 8th, 2020. This event will star Magikarp and allow players to catch many of these Pokemon to allow for an easier way to build up candies to evolve Magikarp into Gyarados. For those who want more out of this community day, players can buy a special ticket for the event usingPokemon GO’s in-game shop. This ticket is called the Making a Splash Ticket and is available for $0....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Rhonda Ramsey

Prince Of Persia: 5 Ways The Sands Of Time Trilogy Aged Well (& 5 It Hasn't)

The announcement ofPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake has stirred some interest. This has been sidestepped a bit by the trailer’s unimpressive graphical display, although older fans remain highly intrigued over the possibilities. The new game’s arrival has also brought back interest in the original trilogy. RELATED:10 Best Open-World Games With The Best Side Quests, Ranked These games are still fun to play, which is remarkable considering the last of these was released over a decade and a half ago....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Andrea Calderon

PS5 August Event Predictions: What Will Sony Show Next Month?

Sony showcased a slew of impressive-looking games for the PlayStation 5 at its highly-anticipated June event, but now fans are hungry to see more. Sony has yet to reveal exactly when it will be showing off more PlayStation 5 games, but rumors have pointed to a possiblePS5 State of Play eventtaking place as early as August 6. If Sony does host a PS5 event on August 6, or some other day in August, then one has to wonder exactly what it will show....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Rachel Garcia

Resident Evil Netflix Showrunner Would Like Lady Dimitrescu in The Adaptation

It can be tough to do a successful screen adaptation of a video game, and many have fallen short, even if they turn out to be commercial successes. WithThe Last of USdue to air on HBO next year, as well as the release ofUnchartedearlier this year, taking a game and putting it on the big or small screen is evidently proving lucrative. Then there’s the recentResident EvilNetflix show, which doesn’t seem to have gone down well, but the showrunner has been discussing future plans for the adaptation....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · David Lopez

Ridley Scott Rewrote Napoleon Script Due To Notes By Joaquin Phoenix

As many writers say, “all writing is just rewriting.” This seems to be the case for Ridley Scott’s upcoming movieNapoleon. TheAliendirector recently gave insight into what filming was like with method actor Joaquin Phoenix. Scott and Phoenix are far from strangers to one another, as the two worked together onthe set ofGladiator. Both the actor and the director have cinematic impacts through the films they put out. One of Phoenix’s most recent films,Joker, catapulted him into a character who audiences loved but feared....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Connie Walters

Sniper Elite 5: Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

Sniper Elite 5is the latest in the long line of titles about hunting fascistsin WW2as a lone operative. The franchise is still basking in its uniqueness even now — it’s one of the few shooter games where tactics are actually involved in the gameplay. WhileSniper Elite 5mostly hits the mark and makes itself worthy of its predecessors' acclaim, it misses a few shots that make it far from perfect. RELATED:Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Sniper Elite 5 The game has been out for more than a week and the verdict among the game’s community members (or players) point to some rather disfavorable sentiments....

June 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · Jordan Williams

Sony Confirms It Is Shutting Down the PS4 Communities Feature

For as long as video games have been around, many gamers have found ways to bond over their shared experiences while playing memorable titles. With thePlayStation 4 Communities App, Sony added a new forum forPS4players to share their opinions and meet like-minded people. Recently, there was news that an update wouldremove the PlayStation Communities featurefrom the console and be entirely reworked through the patch notes in the 8.5 beta update. Many did not know what that would entail, but now the news has been confirmed by Sony in an email to users yesterday that was also posted on the company website....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Jonathan Flynn

Spider-Man, Batman, And Top Gun 2 Among 2022's Most-Pirated Movies

Box office earnings often say a lot about any film’s popularity, but more obscure numbers tell a similar story. 2022’s piracy charts highlight many of Marvel and DC’s blockbusters andUnchartedandTop Gun: Maverickas the movies with more illegal downloads worldwide. While piracy has always been a concern for movie studios, the increased importance of streaming,new platforms like Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Paramount Plus, and shorter theatrical release windows for big-budget movies have all combined to make internet pirates’ jobs a bit easier....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Philip Rowe

Square Enix Reacts to Final Fantasy 15's Noctis' Hair Being Cut Off in Image

Despite being out for nearly four years,Final Fantasy 15continues tosee success and popularity. With an expansive open world, memorable characters, and dynamic combat mechanics, this title resonated with a number of people in the gaming community. That being said,Final Fantasy 15still possesses a number of aesthetic elements that make aFinal Fantasygame unique, including its propensity for anime hairstyles. With dozens ofFinal Fantasygames that span different sub-series, there are a number of tropes and elements that give the series a familiar look and feel....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Timothy Cooper

Street Fighter 6 Release Date Leaks Online

It looks like the release date forStreet Fighter 6may have just been leaked on the PlayStation Store. There is no doubt that theStreet Fighterseries is one of the most iconic and popular fighting game franchises of all time. The first game in the series was released in 1987 and since then, there have been five main installments and numerous spin-offs. The lastmain installment wasStreet Fighter 5, which was released in 2016....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Jennifer Ramirez