The Flash Box Office Tracking Predicts A Weak Opening Weekend

The Flashhas a few roadblocks in the domestic box office marathon this Summer, possibly due to problems overlooked by Warner Bros. Discovery. According to early tracking,The Flashcould be the latest in a long line of box office underperformers in 2023. The Flashmarketing strategy has focused on early screenings and celebrity endorsements from Stephen King, Tom Cruise, Jaden Smith, and more. However, Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton have not been seen promoting it so far....

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Jorge Jacobs

The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Should Be Like Escape From Tarkov

The Last of Usis well known for being dark and gritty. Both the story and combat are intense experiences that keep the player on the edge of their seat until the next encounter. With that said, the originalThe Last of Usmultiplayer mode, titled Factions, took away some tense combat in favor of a more relaxed environment. Factions did well as a nice change of pace from the main game, but since Naughty Dog announced that the nextThe Last of Usmultiplayer adventure will be its own standalone title, it would benefit from creating a more gripping experience....

May 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Brett Frazier

The Next Star Wars Battlefront Needs to Shake Up How Heroes Are Selected

TheStar Wars Battlefrontfranchise is a great exercise in representing the science-fiction epic’s battle fantasies with both political allegiances going head-to-head across iconic locations. Being a boots-on-the-ground soldier or stormtrooper and rushing into a hail of bolt fire allows fans to experience multiplayer shooter combat in an exhilarating way thatStar Warsfans appreciate, but one of its biggest selling points was surely the fact that fans can play as legendary characters like Darth Maul or Yoda....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Adam Howard

Total War: Warhammer 3, Ranked

Total War: Warhammer 3developers, Creative Assembly, have released a new batch of DLC, featuring three different races, under the bannerThrones Of Decay. With new Legendary Lords, Heroes and mechanics for the Empire of Man, the Dawi, and the demons of Nurgle, it can be difficult for fans to sift through the new stats to discover which units in their normal army compositions can be replaced. Some of the new offerings, particularly the huge additions to the unit roster for each of these factions, are fantastic....

May 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1319 words · Gordon Smith

Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time Influenced Tears of the Kingdom's Zelda, Says Actor

Something relatively unique toZelda: Tears of the Kingdomand its predecessor,Breath of the Wild, is that the games feature voice-acted dialogue in a series that has largely relied on text boxes to convey speech. This poses some unique challenges for voice actors who are essentially blazing the trail when it comes to how their characters are portrayed vocally, and it was important forTears of the Kingdomvoice actress Patricia Summersett to represent Princess Zeldain the booth faithfully....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Craig Lee

Ubisoft CEO More Aware of Misconduct Than He Lets On, Suggests Report

After numerous Ubisoft executives have been accused of misconduct, new information is coming out regarding some of the remaining top executives. Some of the executives accused have resigned from their position, while others likeAssassin’s Creed: ValhallaCreative Director, have been fired. As top executives are resigning and being fired, allegations of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s knowledge of the misconduct are coming to light. CEO Yves Guillemot’s original commentsseemingly passed the blame to his staff with Guillemot speaking in a call with investors:...

May 28, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Heather Brady

Ubisoft’s NFT Comments Don’t Bode Well for Assassin’s Creed Infinity

During a recent interview with Finder, aUbisoftexec Nicolas Pouard (VP at Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovations Lab) drew ire from several members of its various communities. Essentially, the exec alleged that NFTs are beneficial for players, who simply don’t understand NFTs yet. It’s no secret that these digital elements have been highly debated in the gaming community, as publishers like Ubisoft,Square Enix, and more are reportedly looking into NFTs. All of that aside, one element of the comment stands out on howUbisoft imagines NFT incorporation into games could go—a secondary marketplace....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Mitchell Skinner

What to Expect From Dead Island 2's Sola Festival DLC

Summary With enough time now having passed sinceDead Island 2’s April release, the post-launch roadmap of the wacky zombie slasher is now well underway. Just recently, the game welcomed its first major story expansion, Haus, which did well to help develop the world-building of the title and to expand its mechanics quite significantly from what was available at launch. As many dedicatedDead Island 2players have already exhausted the Haus expansion of its content, attention is starting to be placed on the upcoming Sola Festival DLC for the release....

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Emma Fuller

Which PlayStation 5 Does Sony Want You to Buy?

Millions of gamers across the world are currently asking the same question,which next-generation console should they buy?There are many complex reasons why a console can be right for one gamer versus another, including but not limited to, hardware specifications, price, exclusive games, online services and subscriptions, which machine their friends own, and more. The first two of these factors, in particular, pose an interesting question for gamers who aren’t yet sure whichPS5will provide the most value....

May 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Tanya Everett

10 Best Launch Games For The Xbox 360, Ranked (According To Metacritic)

With theXbox Series Xdue to be released this holiday season, fans are eager to see what the new machine will be capable of. If the trailer showing off the incredible technology behindSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIis anything to go by then the next generation will be a very interesting one indeed. RELATED:10 Great 2019 Xbox One Games That Flew Under The Radar (& Their Metacritic Scores) However, when the Xbox Series X and thePlayStation 5do arrive it’s amazing to forget that the Xbox 360 will be two generations ago....

May 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Jesse Taylor

10 Marvel Characters That Could Debut In The MCU's Next Phases

The Marvel Cinematic Universe spent a decade exploring the “Infinity Saga” that introduced heroes like Captain America and Iron Man as they battled against Thanos. With those stories ended the stage is set for a crop of new characters to join theMCUas the various franchises prepare to explore a new adapted saga. RELATED:Loki & 9 Other Disney+ Series Coming In 2021 Fans of the MCUrecently experiencedWandaVisionwhich helped tease the new direction of the shared universe that will be explored by upcoming films and Disney+ series....

May 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · William Mcmahon

10 Naruto Characters That Are Better In The Manga

Before Naruto and Sasuke showcased their respective paths to growth in theNarutoanime, the rivals first told their stories toNarutofans in the manga. And while theNarutoandNaruto Shippudenanime reach similar episode numbers, portrayals of certain characters in the adaptation seem to miss a mark when it comes to nailing their original counterparts. For fans and newcomers to Naruto’s journey towards being a Hokage, which characters were best portrayed in the manga compared to the anime iteration of his journey?...

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1395 words · Zachary Lee

Age of Empires 4 Trailer Offers Deep Dive Into Gameplay, Release Window Revealed

The long-awaitedAge of Empiresshowcase event aired Saturday, delivering an extended look atAge of Empires 4that fans of the real-time strategy franchise have been looking forward to. Over the past several years, Microsoft has put out definitive editions forAge of Empires,Age of Empires 2, andAge of Empires 3, and it has even released a newAge of Empires 2expansion namedLords of the West. Now it’s time forRelic Entertainment to show what it’s done withAge of Empires 4in preparation for the game’s confirmed fall 2020 release window....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Lisa Velazquez