Quick Links Summary Splatoon 3presented players with an August Splatfest to participate in that’s now come to a close and the victor decided.Splatoon 3’s Inklings and Octolings fought all weekend in Turf War to determine what’s most important in life: money, fame, or love. With the three teams being led byDeep Cut idolsShiver, Frye, and Big Man respectively, many fans went into this weekend wondering if Shiver would walk away with yet another victory....

TheSplinter Cellseries has now officially turned 20 years old, with the first game coming out on June 21, 2025. Starring the sardonic spy Sam Fisher, voiced by legendary actor Michael Ironside, it becameone of the most celebrated stealth franchisesin all of gaming, up there with theDeusExandHitmangames. For many, it may be hard to imagine that it’s been two decades since the maiden entry, and over the years, there have many releases featuring the government agent....

Dungeon delving inStardew Valleycan yield players some handy crafting materials, but to do so, they have to contend with some hostile creatures. The mines, the Volcano Dungeon, and Skull Cavern are all filled with monsters ready to destroy the player, and it can be dangerous to venture forth. However, taking on these creatures in a fight can have its benefits. Not only do they drop some useful items of their own, butStardew Valley’s Adventurer’s Guild will provide some handsome rewards for meeting certain monster-slaying bounties....

Most stories in video games tend to be focused around either grand adventures that span entire worlds, or smaller and more focused stories that might only take place in a single house. Then along comes a puzzle game likeStorytellerthat instead, wants players to craft the stories themselves. Even thoughit is a decidedly short experience, there is a certain amount of joy to be found inStoryteller’s simple design. Created by developer Daniel Benmergui (creator ofToday I DieandI Wish I Were the Moon) and consisting of 13 chapters with four puzzles in each,Storytellertasks the player with creating a short story by placing various backgrounds and characters in their correct locations to create a tale....

Summary Following its worldwide release two years after it initially came out in Japan,Suika Gamealso known asWatermelon Gamehas exploded in popularity after high-profile streamers such as Ludwig, LilyPichu, and QTCinderella expanded the game’s reach with Western audiences. Created by Alladin X,Suika Gamewas actually never intended to be a game released for typical gaming audiences as it was originally developed to be played on the company’s digital projectors. However,Suika Gameproved so popular and successful that it was released by Nintendo on itseShopwhere it continued to thrive with Japanese gamers....

This article contains spoilers for The Batman.In the DC Universe, there is an endless supply of formidable teams and duos. The Caped Crusader is a fundamental piece of many of these pairings, one of which includes his butler, Alfred Pennyworth.The Batmanestablishes many of Bruce’s relationships but doesn’t spend a ton of time delving into his relationship with Alfred. Alfred’s limited time on screen is sparse, making it difficult to see the typical partnership between Bruce and Alfred....

Halloween episodes and specials are a staple in television. From as far back as 1966’sIt’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownspecial to modern Halloween episodes ofCommunityandBob’s Burgers, everyone wants to get in on the spooky season. But few shows have done Halloween better thanThe Simpsons’yearlyTreehouse of Horrorspecials. For over three decades,The Simpsonshave released an episode each year that parodies popular science-fiction, supernatural, or horror films, each episode split into three different segments....

Summary God of War: Ragnarok’s freeValhallaDLC has arrived, serving up a formidable challenge for even the most seasoned of series veterans. Aside fromramping upGod of War Ragnarok’s difficulty, the DLC adds a host of new features and gameplay fundamentals that are worth getting familiar with before jumping in. Valhallais, in essence, both an epilogue for the base game’s narrative and a remixing of its gameplay loop. Just like Sony’s upcoming No Return game mode forThe Last of Us Part 2,Valhallatakes the foundations ofGod of War: Ragnarok’s combat and places them within a roguelike structure, making for an experience characterized more by constant progression and RNG-aided variety than by traditional action-adventure or RPG conventions....

Summary With almost 8,000games and countless classics, the PlayStation 1 was not hurting for great games. And one thing that a great game needs is a great villain, which the PS1 was in no short supply of. But for all the much-deserved hype that villains like Sephiroth and Albert Wesker get, some PS1 villains that were just as compelling or nasty got lost in the tsunami of praise. An underrated villain is one that did not receive the praise it should have....

There is no denying that controllers are an integral part of the gaming experience on consoles as they connect players to the games they are playing. However, what is debatable is the best method of connecting these peripherals to gaming systems. Over the years, players have argued whether awireless or wired gaming connectionis the superior way to play. While a lot of this debate comes down to personal preference, there are reasons for using both connection types....

A recent report from the French publication Le Telegramme has revealed thatUbisoft, which was rife with abuse and harassment allegations during the summer of 2020, hasn’t done much internally regarding the misconduct. According to the report on GamesIndustry.biz, Ubisoft had attempted to make changes and fix the toxicity in its work environment, but ultimately not a lot had been accomplished. With the #MeToo movement gaining momentum in different industries, it’s not surprising that Ubisoft was exposed for its mistreatment of sexual misconduct allegations throughout the years....

Cheaper By The Dozenbecame an international household classic with its remakeheadlined by Steve Martinand Bonnie Hunt. Tom Baker and his large family won the hearts of the viewing public in both memorable films charting the ups and downs of the Baker’s chaotic family lives in 2003 and then with its sequel in 2005. RELATED:The Best Frasier Episodes To Watch Before The Reboot Now with a 2022 reboot, Disney+ has entered the arena with its newCheaper By The Dozen(referred to hereafter asCheaper By The Dozen Reboot) starring Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union....

Summary Sony’s making some concerning statements about thePlayStation 5, casting a light on the industry’s generational cycle as a whole. The news that thePS5might be nearing the end of its life is devastating for a console generation that still feels like it has barely started. Sony recently slashed its PS5 sales forecastfor the 2023 fiscal year (which will end in March 2024) from 25 million to 21 million. This was due to the console’s declining sales, something Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki attributed to the machine being in the ‘latter half’ of its life....