The Funko Pop Game Actually Doesn't Look That Bad

Funko Fusionis a new game from the dead-eyed vinyl figures that appears to be the most excessive blending of IP I’ve ever seen. From 10:10 Games comes a new title that mixes the universes of Jurassic World, Back to the Future, Umbrella Academy, The Thing, Child’s Play, Masters of the Universe, and goodness knows what else. Given the brand, I imagine it has almost every single property under the sun at its morbid disposal....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Shawn Chung

The Last Of Us Fans Are Wondering If HBO Will Use The "Alternate" Ending

The season finale for HBO’sThe Last of Usis only a few hours away. Those who’ve played the game will be excited to see how the live action version depicts the dramatic ending; and those who haven’t have no idea what they’re in for. Given the outstanding job that the writers, actors, and showrunners have done with the show, it’s set up to be one hell of a finale. However, while being extremely faithful to the source material, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann haven’t been afraid to include original content....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Rodney Travis

The Last Of Us Season 2 Could Be "Radically Different" From The Game

The next two seasons ofThe Last of Uswill adapt the second game,The Last of Us Part 2. However, we shouldn’t expect to see this story retold verbatim, as game director Neil Druckmann and showrunner Craig Mazin confirm that some aspects of the narrative could be “radically different” from the source material. This comes after The Last of Us Part 2 made some controversial and unexpected narrative decisions (spoilers below), but also after the first season of theHBOadaptation made somepopular departures from the games....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Jesse Lopez

The Library of Babel Review – An Uninspired Homage

The Library of Babel is a stealth platformer inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ story of the same name. In short, the story discusses ideas of the infinite, and the paradoxical nature of life. The developers, Tanuki Game Studio, cite Apocalypse Now and a manga named Pluto as major inspirations as well. Unfortunately, despite drawing on so many sources – or perhaps because of it – The Library of Babel doesn’t seem inspired at all....

May 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1261 words · Erica Mora

The March Of The Machine In Magic: The Gathering, Explained

Quick Links March Of The Machine is the finale of the second Phyrexian Invasion arc that started in the Kaldheim set, with every Plane across theMagic: The GatheringMultiverse being affected by the invasion. By utilizing the Phyrexian Realmbreaker, the New Phyrexians are capable of entering into other Planes in an attempt to indoctrinate them into Phyrexia. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering – What Is The Realmbreaker? Every Plane is fighting back against New Phyrexia in their respective Planes, but there’s a war going on within New Phyrexia itself....

May 15, 2025 · 17 min · 3459 words · Tiffany Morse

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Includes A Tribute To Satoru Iwata

The Super Mario Bros. Moviehas finally hit cinemas and many of you will have likely already seen it, maybe even twice. Clearly a hit with fans asits audience score currently sits at 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the things the film is being celebrated for most is its easter eggs, one of which includes a tribute to the late formerNintendopresident, Satoru Iwata. There are a couple of reasons to stick around for the credits, although doing so with little kids in tow might be problematic (have they never seen aMarvelmovie before?...

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jimmy Keller

There Aren't Enough Reasons To Buy A PlayStation VR2 Right Now

Nobody is talking aboutPlayStation VR2. The headset launched a couple of weeks ago with a distinct lack of games and eye-watering price point. Coming in at $550 without a single game packed in, the premium peripheral costs more than the console required to power it. The fluidity and innovation it offers in comparison to its PC counterparts is impressive, so you could argue it’s worth the asking price, but not when we are still sat waiting for a game to define it as a must-own piece of technology....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Keith Fox

Unanswered Questions We Have After The End Of Aka

Akais a peaceful life sim that offers relaxing gameplay. Aka, the hero of this story, has fought a long-winding war. Now he wants to help rebuild and then retire. However, he is reminded of the past through ghosts, as well as the physical remnants of war on the islands​​​​. Related:Best Pandas In Video Game History The game is incredibly chill and deceitfully simple, but it does leave us with some unanswered questions and moral dilemmas to tackle....

May 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Luke Walker

Valve Says A Next-Gen Steam Deck Is Still "A Few Years" Away

It’s already been a year since theSteam Decklaunched. A huge leap forward in handheld gaming, but as is commonplace in today’s society, as soon as we get something new, we want to know when something even newer will be here. When it comes to the Steam Deck, anyone waiting for its successor might want to settle in. Rock Paper Shotgunspoke withValve’s Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais all about the Steam Deck’s first year....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Anna Schwartz

What Is Incubate In MTG?

Quick Links Magic: The Gathering’sPhyrexians want nothing more than to spread throughout the multiverse. All must be one, and while converting the populace into Phyrexians is one way to go about it, simply popping out more nightmares can be a quick and nasty way to build up an army. That’s where incubate comes in. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering – What Are March Of The Machine’s Draft Archetypes? Debuting in March of the Machine, incubate introduced a new type of artifact token to the game – except instead of life or mana, these made Phyrexian creatures to bring terror to your enemies....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Jane Duncan

What Would It Look To Treat Games How Criterion Channel Treats Movies?

The Criterion Channel is the best streaming service available today. It doesn’t have many newmovies, likeNetflix, nor does it have much quality TV, likeHBO Max. What’s notable about the Criterion Channel isn’t just the quality of its selections, but how it presents those selections so that viewers who enjoy what they watch can learn more about the context that produced it and other movies like it. The streaming service, which launched in 2019, is an offshoot of the Criterion Collection, a distribution company devoted to restoring and releasing noteworthy films....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Michael Mendez

Where To Find Ability Cells In Ori And The Blind Forest

Quick Links Games likeOri and the Blind Forestwould become overwhelming if you couldn’t level up your skills, but thankfully, Ability Points hidden around the land of Nibel are there to keep you super-charged and pushing through. With three branches in Ori’s skill tree and plenty of challenges ahead, you’ll want to be spending your Ability Cells often to keep your head above water. RELATED:Ori And The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - Where To Find Every Collectible...

May 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1938 words · Spencer Trevino

Women’s Apex Legends Is More Exciting Than The ALGS Right Now

To say that there aren’t many women in esports is an understatement. From the very inception of virtual competition, it’s been a veritable boys club and the vast majority of pros are men. However, the times they are a-changin’. Female spaces and more inclusive tournaments are popping up across the board, and nowhere more so thanApex Legends. Only a few women have ever competed in theApex Legends Global Series. Lauren ‘GuhRL’ Habibi, Elvira ‘Esdesu’ Temirova, and Kornelia ‘Sabz’ Zawistowska are the most recognisable names from the ALGS, but there’s a whole host of talent surfing in the wake of these pioneering women....

May 15, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Amanda Sosa