Predicting Zenless Zone Zero's 2.0 Rerun Banners

WithZenless Zone Zero’s latest version introducing phantom thief characters Hugo and Vivian as playable characters, along with the game’s big 2.0 update just around the corner, players are faced with more than enough opportunities to spend their polychrome. While a lot ofZenless Zone Zeroplayers have their sights set on obtaining upcoming S-rank agents Yixuan and Ju Fufu, they shouldn’t forget about the likely rerun banners that version 2.0 will feature, with the upcoming patch liable to feature some particularly popular returning characters....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Howard Grant

Resident Evil 9 Should Double Down on One Underutilized Weapon Type

TheResident Evilgames have long been defined by their gunplay, item management, and careful resource balancing. However, one tool that has remained stubbornly underdeveloped across most entries is melee weapons. The knife, for instance, typically exists as a defensive option, and a desperate swipe for a player to free themselves from danger before returning to firearms. Even games likeResident Evil 4 Remake, which added durability and parrying mechanics, still treat melee as secondary....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Lindsay Bailey

Resident Evil Characters Who Should Have Died

Summary There have been plenty of grizzly fatalities seen throughout the long-runningResident Evilfranchise, though not every character who shows up is guaranteed to meet their end at the hands of a zombie or Tyrant. Whether it be because of skill or simply luck, several characters, who probably should have realistically been killed for one reason or another, ended up making out it out of their horrific adventures in one piece....

June 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1374 words · Susan Mckay

Return To Silent Hill Nabs Wide Theatrical Release

Summary Are you ready to be scared out of your boots yet again?Return to Silent Hillhas nabbed a wide theatrical release, with the team behind the film promising a “faithful adaptation.” TheSilent Hillvideo game franchise kicked off in 1999, introducing players to the haunting town and its nightmare creatures. The series wasadapted into a film in 2006, with co-writer and director Christophe Gans bringing it to life as a follow-up to his French martial arts werewolf feature,Brotherhood of the Wolf....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Gregory Ball MD

Sci-Fi Deckbuilder 'StarVaders' Showcases New Gameplay Ahead of Launch

Summary Sci-fi deckbuilderStarVadersreceived a launch trailer, offering the final look at its gameplay ahead of release. The brief promo video highlights most of the game’s core mechanics and underlines the fact thatStarVaderswill be an unapologetically wacky experience. StarVadersis a mech-themeddeckbuilding gamethat’s been in the works at the indie studio Pengonauts since around late 2021. Its Steam page materialized in late 2022, amassing over 55,000 wishlists since then. In late March 2025, the game finally locked in a release date: April 30....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Joshua Blair

Some PS Plus Subscribers Are Threatening to Cancel Their Subscriptions

Summary A Reddit post by karbirsingh84 highlighted how the month of May has traditionally been devastating for PS Plus Extra, with May 2025 being no exception to the rule.PS Plus Extra and Premium are losing 22 games on May 20, including some rather heavy hitters. Among the games leaving PS Plus in May 2025 areBatman: Arkham KnightandGrand Theft Auto 5, along with PlayStation-owned titles likeInfamous: Second Son,Resistance: Fall of Man, andResistance 2....

June 10, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Andrew Nichols

Starships That Had The Longest Voyages In Star Trek

Summary According to the lore ofStar Trek, the very first warp speed trip a human ever took into space only lasted for a few minutes. The maiden voyageof Zephrem Cochrane’s ship, the Pheonix, is an important historic event, but it marked just the beginning of space travel as humans knew it. Other spacefaring races had already spent years in space when Terrans were just getting started, and when the Federation did send crews into space, their missions were several years long....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Mary Jennings

Supergirl’s Latest Update Is Good News For The VFX Teams

Summary After four months,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowhas finally wrapped production. But underneath this welcome development is another layer of good news, one that would make Marvel Studios' VFX teams envious. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, thesecond big screen outing of James Gunn’s newly-christened DC Universe—afterSuperman—stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-el, David Krumholtz as her father Zor-el, Emily Beecham as her mother Alura In-Ze, and Jason Momoa as the alien bounty hunter Lobo....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Selena Cannon

The Case for Assassin's Creed Shadows to Get a Direct Sequel

Despite being over a month old, Ubisoft Quebec’sAssassin’s Creed Shadowshas continued to sell well in the United States and worldwide. According to industry-tracking firm Circana,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswas the best-selling game in US markets in March, while it was the second best-selling game worldwide in March, second only toMonster Hunter: Wilds. On top of these sales numbers,Shadowshas repeatedly received positive reviews, with many gaming outlets praising the game for its characters, world, and gameplay....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Glen Lynch

The Rings of Power Season 3 Time Jump Could Skip One of the Darkest Moments from Tolkien’s Writing

Summary Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris headed for a time jump in its upcoming season 3. And while the war between the elves and the Dark Lord Sauron will continue in the wake of the siege of Eregion and the death of Lord Celebrimbor, fans might be spared a dark moment from the story that has always made Tolkien readers shudder. After a lukewarm first season,The Rings of Powermanaged to turn up the heat in season 2....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Scott Smith

The Rookie Season 7 Finale Will Bring Back Oscar & Fans Are Happy

Summary Season finales often feature cliffhangers, weddings, surprising deaths, and mysterious cases, and as fans wonder what could take place in the last episode ofThe Rookieseason 7, they’re welcoming back a familiar character. The most recent episodes of the ABC procedural have beena wild mix of relationship problems, career dreams, andthe unexpected return of Seth Ridley (Patrick Keheler). Since the show’s premiere in 2018, fans have followed along with John Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) LAPD officer journey while enjoying the well-developed recurring guest stars who shake things up, leave, and then come back to cause trouble all over again....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Alexis Fox

Things Oblivion Remastered Does Better Than Nearly Every Open-World Game

Summary Many people who grew up withSkyrimas their introduction to the world ofThe Elder Scrollshave found it challenging to go back and enjoy previous titles. They’ve gone fromthe most streamlinedand graphically enhanced title to games with graphics that, while revolutionary at the time, have certainly not aged with grace. There are plenty of people who were already singingOblivion’spraises, but if there is one thing this remaster has done, it’s help show people just how much potential Bethesda’s articulation of Cyrodill truly has....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Ronald Williams

Thor 5 Must Be The Darkest Marvel Movie To Date, And This Is Why

Summary TheThorfranchise has proven popular within the Marvel Cinematic Universe,with the previous four movies grossing over $2.2 billion worldwide. With Chris Hemsworth in the lead role, it has been a significant success for Marvel Studios, which is why it’s no surprise that a fifth movie is reportedly being worked on. Thor: Love and Thunderdid see a drop in box office returns, though, and the movie was also met with fairly negative reviews....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Kimberly Walker