Professor Layton fans perked up during the February 8 Nintendo Direct, as their favorite puzzle solver and wearer of large hats was briefly shown in a teaser for a Steampunkish new sequel, appropriately–though perhaps confusingly for PC gamers–called Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. Not so much as …
Read More »The Live-Service Game Bubble Looks Ready To Burst
Fortnite is several weeks into the first season of its fourth chapter. In real time, it’s been going strong since the summer of 2017, and though Epic doesn’t share player counts, by any available metric it seems to still be doing incredibly well. But in the live-service world, Fortnite’s success …
Read More »Knockout City Is Going Offline Forever In June
Knockout City is shutting down forever on June 6, Velan Studios revealed in a blog post. The PvP dodgeball game will no longer be playable, with the exception of a PC-only “private server version” which will allow the game to “live on forever.” The lengthy post addressed to the community …
Read More »Tom Brady's Storied Career, As Told Through His Madden Ratings
Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement–again–after two decades of elevating the sport of American football. Whether you loved him as a Patriot, grew to appreciate him as a Buccaneer, or passionately rooted against him as a fan of a forever-bumbling AFC East rival, Brady’s accomplishments are unmatched in football …
Read More »Fortnite NPCs In Chapter 4 Season 1: All 18 Character Locations
Fortnite Chapter 4 is in full swing, and in Season 1, you’ll want to meet all 18 characters, often called NPCs, to take advantage of their sold items, services, and other special features. Heck, even the unique story dialogue is pretty cool. The season launched with 15 characters to meet …
Read More »The Batman 2 Gets Release Date, Will Exist As DC Elseworlds With Joker 2
James Gunn and DC have unveiled their first big steps for the rebooted DC Universe (DCU) that will unfold across the next several years. But not every series is getting reset. Both The Batman 2 and Joker 2, according to Gunn, will continue and be clearly labeled as “DC Elseworlds.” …
Read More »Suicide Squad's Handler Amanda Waller Is Getting Her Own TV Series
Amanda Waller is getting the Alfred Pennyworth treatment from DC Comics as the brand has today revealed a forthcoming series focused on the Suicide’s Squad’s handler. The show, aptly titled Waller, will see Viola Davis reprise her role from the recent Suicide Squad movies dating back to 2016. The series …
Read More »The Last Of Us Episode 3 Confirms A Popular Fan Theory With A Twist
We’re just three weeks into The Last of Us on HBO, but it’s already become clear that the writers aren’t afraid to go off-script from the video game’s version of events. This latest episode focuses mostly on the relationship between Bill and Frank, characters we never actually see interacting together …
Read More »How Long To Beat Dead Space Remake – Chapter List And New Side Missions Explained
Dead Space has been made whole once again. In fact, in the form of the Dead Space remake, it’s arguably more than whole, with EA Motive bringing to life the game’s classic atmosphere while adding new side missions, voice work for the lead character Isaac Clarke, and more. Naturally, that …
Read More »Disney Dreamlight Valley Adds Multiplayer, New Characters, And A Lot More In 2023
Disney Dreamlight Valley (DDV) has been Gameloft’s most successful launch ever, and the team feels like it’s just getting started. As a farming life sim that combines elements of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing with an original Disney story involving virtually limitless IP, the formula seemed ready-made to be a …
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