Xbox Engineer Says 'NO' To Bringing Back Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard

Xboxis turning 20 this year. While it might seem hard to believe, Microsoft released the original Xbox on July 18, 2025. Since its inception, the brand has become a formidable competitor togaming juggernauts like PlayStation and Nintendo. To celebrate the success of the gaming platform over the past 20 years, Xbox has given its website a nostalgia-filled makeover. Recently, Xbox decided to change the design of its official website to resemble a classic design from the Xbox 360 era....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Justin Norris

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Builds Ridiculously Dangerous Machine

Summary Of all the things players have done inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, one player raised the stakes by creating one of the deadliest and most impractical devices to wreak havoc on a fort packed with enemies. The device’s creator recorded and posted their handiwork on social media, and otherTears of the Kingdomplayers chimed in with their thoughts and feedback concerning the machine. Though the game had only been out for six months,an updated list provided by Nintendoshowed thatTears of the Kingdomclimbed up to the ninth spot of the top ten best-selling Nintendo Switch games....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Ashley Frazier

5 Darkest Elder Scrolls Games, Ranked

The Elder Scrollsfranchise has been somewhat paused over the last decade. WhileElder Scrolls Onlinecontinues to produce new content, the mysterious sixth entry in the main franchise has left fans waiting an awfully long time for its eventual release. Related:Best Parents In The Elder Scrolls Franchise In the meantime, players who were too young to enjoy the older entries in the franchise have gone back and found them. Frequently, what they find is a lot of darkness....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Christopher Green

5 Franchises With Reboots As Good As Resident Evil 4 (& 5 That Didn't Even Come Close)

Resident Evil 4set the standard for video game reboots in 2005 with its massive gameplay shift. The storyline continued, but the genre went from survival horror to action. While some fans were uneasy with this, it is difficult to argue that it helped the franchise live this long and celebrate its 25th anniversary. Related:10 Mistakes Everyone Makes On Their First Playthrough Of Resident Evil 4 Not every series can be so lucky with reboots, however....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Erin Simpson

Adorable Overwatch 2 Skin Concept Turns Wrecking Ball Into a Villain From The Incredibles

Summary OneOverwatch 2player has come up with a cute take on tank character Wrecking Ball based on Disney’sThe Incrediblesmovies. Thanks to developer Blizzard’s penchant for releasing all sorts of nice skins for the game’s heroes, many fans also feel generally very inspired to come up with their owncreativeOverwatchlooks based on other franchises. Overwatch 2officially released in August 2023 after around 10 months in early access, and new content and updates for the game have been releasing at a steady pace, making for a healthy player base....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Mr. David Smith

ALGS Commissioner Talks State of Apex Legends Esports

TheApex Legends Global Series Split One Playoffsmay be over, but Split Two will be here before anyone knows it. Then, in the blink of an eye, it will be the championships. Of course, it’s important to stop and smell the roses, as the recent Playoffs no doubt made history and made memories. DarkZero broke records, a new winner emerged in Reject Winnity, and each match had its fair share of awe-inspiring moments, whether it was a surprising 50/50 win,an incredible Kraber shot, or just a fun player pop-off....

June 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1642 words · Joseph Diaz

All of the Major Activision Blizzard Employees That Have Left in the Past Year

Activision Blizzardis one of the biggest names in gaming, and the company is attached to many unignorably monumental game series such asCall of Duty,World of Warcraft, andOverwatch. Thanks to a series of acquisitions and a number of successful franchises, it stands tall as one of the largest game companies in the world. In recent years, Activision Blizzard has found itself under quite a lot of fire due to a number of serious controversies regarding allegations of workplace harassment and discrimination....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Patricia Farley

Among Us: 10 New Features We Would Love To See

There’s no game that has dominated air time on the internet over the last few months quite likeAmong Us. Thedeception gameputs up to 10 players in a spaceship to figure out who are the crewmates completing tasks to ensure the ship runs well and who are the impostors. RELATED:10 Best Alternative Ways Of Playing Among Us Among Ushas lots of unique features, from the various customization options for the characters to unique gameplay mechanics that make playing both as a crewmate and as an impostor a lot of fun....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1110 words · Christine Mcpherson

Animal Crossing New Horizons: 5 Ways It's Better Than New Leaf (& 5 Ways It Isn't)

Animal Crossing New Leaftook the 3DS gaming space by storm when it arrived in 2012, but it’s fair to say nothing can quite compare with the mania that has surroundedNew Horizons. The newest installmenteclipsed the lifetime salesof its predecessor, withNew Horizonsemerging as one of theSwitch’s best-selling games. RELATED:Animal Crossing: 10 Good Reasons To Give Gifts To Your Villagers Of course, sales figures don’t mean everything. While it’s clear fans adoreNew Horizons, some have been disappointed at how much content from previousAnimal Crossinggames has been left out....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Carol Shepard

Batman V Superman: 10 Ways The Ultimate Edition Fixes Dawn of Justice

Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman is a fairly maligned movie and for good reason.Snyder’s vision forDCis rooted in Frank Miller’s interpretation of the universe, especially Batman. Not just that, Snyder’s interpretation of characters likeBatmanandSupermanrely on the audience already having a pop culture understanding of these characters. RELATED:Justice League: 5 Reasons To Watch The Snyder Cut (& 5 To Skip It) Beyond the alienating premise, however, Batman v Superman’s release was plagued by marketing that gave away the entire story and a theatrical cut that eliminated roughly half an hour of narrative development....

June 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · Matthew Vega

Before there was Pacific Rim, there was Robot Jox

Pacific Rimis an awesome sci-fi franchise that can be summed up with the coolest elevator pitch ever: giant monsters fighting giant robots. The concept of human-piloted robots fighting giant monsters is endlessly entertaining to audiences worldwide. Though it might be one of the most popular,Pacific Rimwas not the first to show these kinds of ideas. In fact, it is indebted to much older movies anda monumental Eighties anime. The franchise smashed into theaters with the first movie in 2013, under the directorial vision of Guillermo del Toro....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Tyler Wells

Best Blue Beetle DC Comics You Need To Read Before The Movie

“Empowered by a magical scarab” is no weirder than “bitten by a radioactive spider,” yetBlue Beetlehas never been one of the most famous or popular heroes. For those in the know, however, Blue Beetle has always brought something special to the world of superheroes. RELATED:Best Superman Villains Of All Time, Ranked Three different people have donned the blue suit over the years: first Dan Garret, then Ted Kord, and most recently Jaime Reyes....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1197 words · Kathy Anderson

Best Co-Op Games Published By Square Enix, Ranked

Summary Square Enix is known for creating memorable RPGs including big tentpole franchises likeDragon QuestandFinal Fantasy. It’s spawned many great other series too likeParasite Eveand theManagames. Some of these franchises have even featured multiplayer and were successful. In a world where it’s easier now more than ever to connect with friends and family online, multiplayer is becoming a popular mechanic to base a game around.Foamstars, for example, is a recent multiplayer-focused shooter from Square Enix that does indeed have co-op....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Jacqueline Wilson