Ubisoft To Allow a 'Small Number' of Developers to Continue Working From Home Full Time

UPDATE: Ubisoft has released a statement and ablog postabout its hybrid approach to work. The statement can be read below. “After conducting surveys and consulting teams across the organization, Ubisoft has decided to implement a hybrid approach to work arrangements that will enable the majority of employees to spend time both working from the office and working from home. To account for the variety of job families, locations, and preferences of our teams around the world, each studio or office will tailor its policies to its respective needs....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Robert Moore

Unresolved Mysteries & Plot Holes Left Hanging In John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick: Chapter 4begins after John has taken a hiatus from killing. He spent an undisclosed amount of time healing from the injuries from the last movie along with honing his body to be even deadlier. Once he makes his presence known by executing a higher-up from The Table, assassins once again descend on this anti-hero who just wants peace. RELATED:John Wick: Everything To Know Before Seeing Chapter 4 No one wants to give that to John freely, so he once again has to rage against the machine....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Lori Spence

Video Imagines What a Red Dead Redemption Remake Would Look Like With Unreal Engine 5

The originalRed Dead Redemptionis often hailed as a masterpiece of the open world genre, earning widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release for its authentic Wild West feel and for its gripping story. At the time of this writing, the originalRed Dead Redemptionis only available on PS3 and Xbox 360 officially, with the Xbox 360 version playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles thanks to backward compatibility, but there are rumors it could be making a comeback in a big way....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Michelle Williams

What to Expect From Nintendo in 2024

Summary It’s been a solid 2023 forNintendo. Between the huge splashes made bySuper Mario Bros. Wonderand especiallyTears of the Kingdom,Nintendohas revitalized other popular IPs withPikmin 4, Metroid Prime Remastered, andF-Zero 99. It also managed to hit the big time at the box office withThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. Whilst an exciting array of exclusives has already been announced for 2024, there’s one thing that’s on every fan’s mind—that being the brand’s next console....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Randall Bruce

Witcher 3 Glitch Changes Geralt's Hair

A fan ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas discovered an unusual bug in the game that replaces Geralt of Rivia’s iconic silver hairdo with a bright and bold new look. This amusing bug is just one of several unusualglitches inThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntthat players have discovered since developer CD Projekt Red released a next-gen update for the title earlier this month. Originally released for PC and consoles in 2015,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis the third entry in the series of games based off Polish fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski’s popular novels....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Emily Morrow

10 Pro Tips For Mortal Kombat 11 You Should Know

Fighting game fans loveMortal Kombatfor its brutal fatalities and unique aesthetic. After all, it’s a crazy (Krazy?) franchise where monks, gods, emperors, and ninjas fight to protect their home. As such, it’s understandable howMK 11: Aftermathcan attract both current and older fans alike. Vets of the franchise will tell newbies the game’s fairly easy to approach, thanks to its fluid combo system. Moreover, a lot of the fun begins when players start mixing and matching these combos to form their own “flow....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1287 words · Shawn Morris

8 Lesser-Known Fighting Game Archetypes

Every video game genre has itsarchetypes. RPGs have the sword-wielding hero and passive healer. Racing games have nippy vehicles that fall apart with a glance, and tanks that turn slower than a tectonic plate. Fighting games have zoners who prefer to keep their opponents away, and grapplers who want to give them a big, bone-crunching hug. Related:Top Grapplers in Fighting Games They also have ones based on the designs they tend to use, like the serious shoto (Ryu, Ryo, Andy Bogard), their cocky friend (Ken, Robert, Terry), and the evil big boss with a criminal empire (Bison, Geese, Heihachi)....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1252 words · Madison Fitzpatrick

A24 Unveils Character Posters For X Starring Scream Star Jenna Ortega

A24 has released the new character posters for its upcoming horror filmX, which places an adult movie shoot firmly within the midst of a devilish bloodstained atmosphere. Director Ti West helms the project, starring Jenna Ortega, Mia Goth, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, and Scott Mescudi. The films official trailer gave audiences a glimpse of each significant character, strategically shying away from mentioning anything that would reveal too much. The characters inXare a composition of filmmakers and crew off to shoot an adult film, which they have titled “The Farmer’s Daughter....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Lisa Fisher

Animaniacs Fan Recreates Characters in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas been an unmitigated success. Since launching in March, the game has continued to break sales records all over the world, and it was just reported thatNew Horizonspassed six million physical sales in Japan, becoming the fifth game in history to do so. One major draw for the game is the creativity it affords players, and fan creations continue to appear online even as the initial fervor has died down....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Scott Oconnell

Atari's Acquisition of Intellivision Explained

Summary Despite its undeniable influence on the gaming scene,Atarihas had a rocky history. Though many gamers see the company as a relic, one with games that are treated more as collector’s items than treasured virtual experiences,Atarihas been making some moves that are starting to turn heads in the industry. Atari’s role in the videogame crash of 1983has been an unfortunate stain on its legacy. The release ofE.T. the Extra-Terrestrialon the Atari 2600 has often been cited as the straw that broke the camel’s back, giving way to the crash....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Kevin Booker

Best Harry Potter Games

Movie tie-in games tend to get a bad wrap; developers often have to contend with tight schedules to work with to ensure that the game’s release date coincides with the corresponding film’s. Despite this, theHarry Potterseries has been able to churn out several solid games, helped in no small partby having industry giants EA publishingand developing many of them. RELATED:10 Harry Potter Spin-Off Stories That Would Make A Great Video Game...

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1321 words · Trevor Harrison

Best Horror Movies With No Jump Scares

Like with anything,jump scarescan be used effectively. This practice tends to be seen as a shortcut utilized by films to pick up the slack when they cannot generate any significant tension through other means, however, the technique is not inherently bad. Some of thebest horror movies of all time–A Quiet Place,Alien,Evil Dead 2,It, andThe Conjuring 2 –contain plenty of jump scares that enhance the overall experience. In fact, these films might not be as highly regarded as they are today if they didn’t include these startling moments....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Keith Waller

Best Members Of The Van Helsing Family

Dracula is an unforgettable horror icon, but nearly as iconic as the count himself is the family destined to defeat him. No,Castlevaniafans, this does not refer to the Belmonts. Rather,Van Helsingtakes the top spot. This professor proves a guiding figure in Bram Stoker’s original novel, and his intel is essential for defeating thevampire. RELATED:Netflix’s Castlevania: Things About Trevor Belmont The Show Changed From The Games When writers bring Dracula into different settings, they often fashion new members in Van Helsing’s bloodline....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Scott Sanchez