Last of Us Ellie Star Ashley Johnson Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend

The Last of UsandCritical Rolestar Ashley Johnson recently filed a restraining order against her former boyfriend. This development came after a string of abuse, threats, and extortion attempts towardsThe Last Of Usstar and her family after the two separated. Foster and Johnson were in a long-term relationship that began in 2012. The two lived together for some time and even got engaged in 2018, sharing the news on Instagram,Critical Rolelive streams, and other social media outlets....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Karen Dennis

Last of Us Multiplayer Spin-Off Has 'Much More' Left To Share

The Last of Usmultiplayer spin-off game still has more revelations on the way. That’s according to franchise director Neil Druckmann in a recent Kinda Funny Games spoilercast presentation. The Last of Ushas been a massive success for PlayStation, as both a showcase for the PlayStation 5 and for video game storytelling. This has led to the adaptation of the game’s story to other media as well, in particular the successful TV series that has been launched to wide acclaim on HBO....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Gregory Bailey

Marvel's Avengers Ending Cutscene Has Two Captain Americas

Crystal Dynamics' newest game, the live serviceMarvel’s Avengers, is officially out and in players' hands. Already players are clearing the game quickly and diving into post-game content.Crystal Dynamics is investigating some bugs, and it’s undeniable the game has a few problems. Some of them are more hilarious than others.Please note that this article will have SPOILERS forMarvel’s Avengers. The general consensus forMarvel’s Avengersis that, while the core gameplay is fun, the game suffers in other areas....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Karen Walter

Minecraft Needs More Uses for Amethyst Shards

Minecraftupdates have added a lot of great content in recent years, ranging from frogs in swamps to the new Deep Dark biome, but not everything that Mojang adds offers much. For instance, copper has been something of a letdown inMinecraft.While oxidizing copper blocks provide some interesting options for building, copper ingots are only used in a couple crafting recipes for niche items.Minecraftfans have been modding copper into the game in creative ways for years, so it’s a little disappointing to see the official version do so little....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Jonathan Roberts

Monopoly Releases A Sopranos Board

There is perhaps no board game quite as popular, quite as genius, or quite as good at causing family arguments, thanMonopoly. It has been in people’s homes for decades and has had many iterations, includingaSea of Thievesversion of the classic game. It’s not just video games that get adaptations, either. TV shows are also given the Monopoly treatment, such as the much-loved HBO crime drama,The Sopranos. Put out by The OP Games, this version ofMonopolycaptures the essence of the award-winning TV show....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Joseph Jones

New World: Beginner Mistakes

When players think about an MMO,Amazonisn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. However, Amazon and its MMONew Worldis slowly taking the world by storm with its unique take on a historical fantasy game. And unlike typical MMOs,New Worldhas quite a refreshing take in terms of aesthetics and gameplay that can become quite inviting to new players. RELATED:Why Amazon’s New World Isn’t a Threat to The Day Before However, as with any MMO, it’s unsurprising for new players to commit some basic mistakes that can ruin their first impressions of a game....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1418 words · Gabriel Hess

Overwatch 2 Players Have Funny Reaction to Learning About Mei Changes

A few of the changes to Mei inOverwatch 2were so unexpected that a group of gamers started cracking up about it during a match. In many ways,Overwatch 2is just a large patch for the firstOverwatch. The game has added a few new maps, three heroes, and some fresh skins to match the aesthetic they’re going for. Those who played the first game will not be shaken even for a second. The exception to this rule is if the player happened to be a Mei main....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Jacqueline Williams

Overwatch 2’s Penguins and Fishing May Only Be The Tip of the Iceberg

Overwatch 2Season 3 may struggle to keep players invested in the long term without a new hero, but it has certainly gotten things off on the right foot. TheUltimate Valentine eventis a crowdpleaser, as the changes to cosmetic rewards and the challenges to unlock them have been well received. The addition of credits to the battle pass and the announcement that map rotation will soon be scrapped have also been met with positivity, as has the new map....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Robert Delgado

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Confirms Darkrai

Pokemon Legends: Arceus' release is right around the corner, following the launch ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearlfor the Switch. Thesemi-open-worldPokemontitleis a far departure from the mainline series, offering players vast open areas in an old-school Sinnoh setting (called the Hisui region), taking place many years in the past. The Pokemon Company put out a new trailer for the game today, going over two other groups in the Hisui region called the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Mark Wiley

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fan Art Makes the Games Look Like DS Titles

While players wait for the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetthey have been creating theories and fan art in honor of the titles. For one fan, they turned to the franchise’s past to show its upcoming future. In a recent piece of fan art, thisPokemonfan showed off a few scenes fromPokemon Scarlet and Violetbut as they would appear on a Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS system featured a handful ofPokemongames includingthe originalPokemon Diamond and Pearlall the way toPokemon Black 2 and White 2....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Ashley Blankenship

Pokemon VGC: The Best Dark-types For Competitive Battling

Dark-types were introduced in Generation II ofPokemon. Their power over Psychic-types made the typing so famous initially and it only has a few weaknesses: Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Competitively, it’s an excellent counter for Psychic and Ghost-types, which is why Dark-types in the Video Game Championships (VGC) are typically Special Attackers. RELATED:Pokemon Egg Moves, Explained Fighting and Fairy-types pose the biggest threat to Dark-types, but players can prepare for these with intelligent pairings....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Anna Robles

Shin Kamen Rider: How Hideaki Anno’s Style Transcends Anime

Hideaki Anno and co. have been on a missionto redefine the icons of Japanese tokusatsu for new audiences, using the same techniques that made them legendary in the first place. Of the films he has directed/produced thus far,Shin Kamen Rideris without a doubt his ultimate passion project, and while it certainly can look strange, Anno finds a way to make it work. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to those who witnessed Anno’s work on 2016’sShin Godzilla, a terrifying retelling of a classic that made the titular kaiju’s towering presence look uncannily real....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Kayla Castaneda

Skyrim Clip Captures the Frustration of House Decorating

The expansive open world ofSkyrimcontinues to stand as a testament to sandbox design as players keep returning to the game for everything from fighting dragons to decorating houses. However, a recent clip has shown that the house decoration, likeorganizingSkyrim’s bookshelvesand placing gems, can often be the more difficult and frustrating task. This latest video, originally posted by Reddit user YeetoMojito, has already started to spread on theSkyrimsubreddit, with players commenting on how painful it can be to see simple tasks go wrong....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Michael Anderson