Metroidvania Haak Gets Early Access Release Date

The futuristic post-apocalypticMetroidvaniagameHaakhas likely flown under many gamers' radar.Haakwas announced in May 2019, but news has been relatively slow from developer Blingame. That’s now clearly due to Blingame being hard at work gettingHaakready for Early Access, which is now confirmed to be launching on September 16.Haakwill be exclusively available on Steam, to start. Little is known aboutHaak’s story, setting, and even its protagonist, as all that Blingame is willing to say so far is thatHaakmeans black inCantonese, which is “the key colour of our protagonist, as well as the game aesthetic....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Joshua Ball

Minecraft Fan Makes LEGO Version of Bee From the Game

Mojang’sMinecrafthas received a plethora of updates over the years as the IP changed hands, and the game continues to expand onto even more platforms. A post-launch update introduced bees toMinecraftand a fan of the game has created a LEGO version of the flying creature. Reddit user Nobodyaskeddotc0m recently posted their LEGO duplicate ofMinecraft’s bee and since then, it has garnered the attention of over 4,000 members of the community.MinecraftBedrock update 1....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Shawn Phillips

MobLand Season 2 Chances Addressed By Star After Shocking Season 1 Cliffhanger Ending: "Nothing's Official Yet"

One ofMobLand’sstars hasrevealed the chances of a second season during a recent interview, addressing the shocking cliffhanger ending.MobLandis one of the most successful new streaming releases of 2025, with its star cast of Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy, and Helen Mirren leading it to critical and audience acclaim. After the season 1 finale, which has been celebrated with an 8.7/10 score on IMDb, audiences are already wondering about thechances ofMobLandseason 2on Paramount+....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Stephanie Bullock

Monster Hunter Rise: Hammer Guide (Combos, Moves, & More)

Monster Hunter Risegives players access to 14different weapon types, and with each one having its own moveset and combos, it can be quite a daunting task to get familiar with all of them. For players looking to learn all about the Hammer, this guide will go in-depth on the weapon and how players can use it to its full potential. The Hammer is quite the powerhouse of a weaponin theMonster Hunterseries, and although it’s slow to handle, it can cause some pretty devasting attacks that can leave monsters in the dust if used correctly....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Caitlin Obrien

Netflix's New Buddy Cop Movie With Bad Boys Vibes Instantly Becomes Global Hit

A new buddy comedy movie from Netflix, drawing parallels toBad Boys, has instantly become a global hit. The popular franchise, featuringMartin Lawrence and Will Smith as Miami detectives, continues to be a commercial success and is largely well-received by audiences.Bad Boys: Ride or Diepremiered last yearand generated over $400 million before releasing on Netflix,where it managed to chart at number one. The streaming service also houses many more high-performing action comedy films, includingBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FandThe Union....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Travis Lopez

New Shang-Chi Featurette Focuses On The Marvel Film's Diverse Cast

In just a few days,Marvel Studios’Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsarrives in theaters, introducing fans to the first lead Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only is the movie adding another superhero to the MCU, but it will also work as the representation of culture, which was lacking in the cinematic universe before this. A new featurette released by Marvel focuses on just that and the film’s diverse cast....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Adam Barron

Oblivion Remaster's Release Makes Up For The Elder Scrolls 6 Wait

After an exhausting wait forThe Elder Scrolls 6,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis a refreshing change to the usual distance between games being announced and getting released. AlthoughThe Elder Scrolls 6may be an extreme example, in general it isn’t too strange to see an extended wait between a game’s announcement and its actual release date. Still, with games likeBeyond Good and Evil 2that feel like they’re never coming out, it’s nice to get something likeOblivion Remasteredthat flips the script....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Gregory Phillips

One Recurring Bob’s Burgers Guest Star Had A Quirky Previous History With The Show

Although Zach Galifianakis now plays a major recurring role inBob’s Burgers, the legendary comedian’s history with the series is surprisingly complicated.Bob’s Burgersseason 16’s renewalmeans viewers can look forward to many more adventures from the Belcher family at the eponymous establishment. Less zany thanThe Simpsonsand less obscene thanFamily Guy,Bob’s Burgershas carved out a niche as the more grounded and heartwarming, although still consistently silly and funny, animated family sitcom. If anything,King of the HillandBob’s Burgersshare as much creative DNA as the show has in common withFamily Guyor The Simpsons....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Heidi Leon

Pac-Man Is Getting a New Battle Royale Game

Summary A newPac-Manbattle royale game is in the works that will allow players to compete against each other in frantic pellet-chomping match-ups.Pac-Manis one of the first major gaming franchises, and was a staple of 80s-era arcades in its heyday. Countless sequels, spin-offs, and remakes have been released on home consoles in the decades since, and Pac-Man himself has appeared in other games likeSuper Smash Bros. andFall Guys. In more recent years, thePac-Manseries has seen a handful of releases in the form of the multiplayerPac-Man 99andthe updatedPac-Man World Re-Pac....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jason Smith

Palpatine Was So Much Weaker Than The Ancient Sith, And His Empire Proves It

Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidiousis largely seen as one ofStar Wars’most powerful Sith, but his Empire actually reveals that he was so much weaker than the ancient Sith. The history of the Sith has admittedly been minimally explored inStar Warsmovies and TV shows, although canon and LegendsStar Warsbooks and comics have explored that history in considerably more detail. On screen, though, we’ve primarily heard about Palpatine’s Sith Master, Darth Plagueis, during Palpatine’s conversation with Anakin inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Thomas Cooper

Pokemon GO: Throwback Challenge 2020 Kanto Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GO’s Throwback Challenge 2020 event goes live at 1:00pm local time on May 1, and it starts with limited-time Kanto research. The nine-step quest will let players better complete their Kanto region Pokedex by offering encounters with especially rare Pokemon like Aerodactyl and even thelegendary Pokemon Mewtwo. Anyone that wants to participate in thePokemon GOThrowback Challenge 2020 Kanto event should know that it will only be available in the game for a limited time....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Robert Wang

Ranking All 10 Tracks From Tyler, The Creator's Surprise New Album, DON'T TAP THE GLASS, From Worst To Best

Themusicof California-based rapper and singerTyler, the Creatorhas long provoked significant interest and conversation.Across the span of his eight previous studio albums, Tyler spun shock, discomfort, horrorcore roots to introspective maturation, and his surefire sense of humor (among many other colorful descriptions) intohis gradually expanding level of musical success. The musician has shown no signs of slowing down, either. He had a standout feature on Clipse’sstellar new comeback studio album, and regularly makes his way into conversation aboutsome of the best modern rap lyrics....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1222 words · Todd Mitchell

Road House 2's First Casting Is Setting A New Franchise Trend

Road House 2is the upcoming sequel to the 2024 Prime Video action flick, and while very little has been revealed about it outside of Jake Gyllenhaal’s return and Guy Ritchie being the director, a new potential casting announcement has some very interesting implications for the future of the franchise. The firstRoad Housereceived fairly mixed reviews, but it was generally seen as a fun and competent action film, without too much going on to make it stand toe-to-toe with the best of the genre....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Kayla Hicks