Nick Apostolides On Bringing Resident Evil 4’s Leon Kennedy To Life

Nick Apostolides has been playingResident Evilfor most of his life. He lived through the glory days of Leon Kennedy’s cheesy one-liners and Chris Redfield’s constant desire to punch giant boulders, while also suffering the darker periods whereCapcomdidn’t seem to know where the series was going. Now, he’s an integral part of Resi’s newfound resurgence. “My history with Resident Evil is a 25 year story,” Apostolides tells me. “The first game I ever played was in 1998....

July 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1585 words · Alex Robles

Nintendo Signs 10-Year Call Of Duty Contract With Microsoft

AsMicrosoftcontinues to try and prove itsActivision Blizzardmerger won’t negatively affect the video game industry,Xboxhas confirmed a decade-long deal to bringCall of Dutygames toNintendohas been reached. The statement confirms the series will be the same version of the game that launches on other platforms.Xbox head Phil Spencerpreviously discussed an agreement between Microsoft and Nintendothat would bring Call of Duty to the latter for ten years. A deal seemingly brought about byPlayStationbeing offered the same but turning it down....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Joshua Rivera

Octopath Traveler 2 Review-Told

Imagine being at a bar with eight people who all want to tell you a story, all of which are quite different. One tells a story about a plucky dancer who wants to make it big, another is about a prince from a desert kingdom working to dethrone his evil brother, and one is basically a crime scene detective but also a standard fantasy cleric. These are eight distinct stories that would all suit being the main thrust of a JRPG....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Rachel Brown

Open Worlds In Games Perfect For a Road Trip

There’s nothing quite like a long trip on the open road. The scenic views, the roadside novelties, the part where you finally get to stop somewhere and use the bathroom. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience. But what if you could combine that experience with the joy and wonder of a video game? RELATED:The Best Open-World Games Of All Time, Ranked No, we don’t mean putting your car on autopilot so that you may play some Cuphead on the dashboard....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Vincent Vega

Pokemon Anime Confirms That Team Rocket Didn't Split Up

Ash’s final episode of thePokemonanime has aired in Japan, bringing the curtain down on the world’s most famous trainer leading the way alongside his Pikachu. It’s been an emotional run and many will have shed a tear or two watching Ash’s finale. Some of those tears may have even been happy ones as the show confirmed Team Rocket hasn’t split up after all.One of the many moments that left Pokemon fans teary throughout Ash’s farewell run wasTeam Rocket’s three core members seemingly going their separate ways....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Matthew Nunez

Pokemon Moves Shown In The Anime Before The Games

ThePokemonfranchise stretches across several mediums. Fans of Pokemon can choose from shows and movies, as we as video games, card games, and even plushies. For the most part, these mediums line up. For example, a new anime will release with a new game. This isn’t always the case though, especially for Pokemon moves. Related:The Best Non-Legendary Pokemon With Alternate Forms Here, we are going to take a look at Pokemon moves that appeared in the anime prior to being in a game....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Daniel Hickman

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood Is Much Better Than The Movie

Renfield isn’t a goodmovie. Nicolas Cage is a joy as the Lord of Death —gasp! —and Nicholas Hoult does sturdy work as Dracula’s sensitive familiar working through a crisis of conscience. But they’re talented actors adrift in a movie that doesn’t deserve them. That said, Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, which launched last week onSteam, is pretty fun. I didn’t know much about the BYOB going in, so when my run started, I moved my spritely Nicholas Hoult avatar around a top down depiction of New Orleans’ Saint Louis Cemetery — you know, the one with all the mausoleums — and quickly realized that none of the buttons caused Renfield to attack, he just slashed out in whatever direction he was facing every few seconds....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Andrew Stark

Resident Evil 4 Remake Spammed With Negative Reviews Over "Wokeness"

As soon as it was revealed thatResident Evil 4 Remakewouldn’t let you look up Ashley’s skirt, we all knew what was coming. But with the game being a near-universal hit, I think many of us expected the complaints of “wokeness” to die down. But they’re a dedicated bunch, and the user reviews over on Metacritic prove that. Whether it’s complaints about Ashley wearing tights, or fury over her ballistics not getting the same attention they did in the original, Resident Evil 4 Remake is being spammed with accusations of “going woke”....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Daniel Banks

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Proves Cal Kestis Isn’t Boring

One common complaint aboutStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order(beyond its lack of fast travel and those bloody ponchos) is how its protagonist, last of the Jedi no-really-this-time-we-mean-it Cal Kestis, is boring. While the ginger Jedi had his fans (read: me), the majority of players didn’t gravitate towards him as a leading man like Respawn might have hoped. In fact, even four years after Fallen Order’s launch,Star Wars fans arestilldebating whether Cal is a boring protagonist, with the majority of votes saying that he is....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · William Gonzalez

Star Wars Just Acknowledged The Old Republic Era... In A Show For Preschoolers

Let’s face it, theStar Warsfranchise is a massive entity to keep track of. With movies, television shows, novels, comic books, video games, and so much more, keeping track of the official lore can be tricky. So, when one piece of Star Wars media mentions another, it can be a thrill to see a connecting thread in the sprawling canon of a galaxy far, far away. Even if that media is a show geared towards preschoolers....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Lisa Perry

Super Nintendo World Is Immersive, Nostalgic, And Lousy With Microtransactions

When you step out of the warp pipe and enter Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, it feels like you’ve been transported to the Mushroom Kingdom. Every inch of the theme park is meticulously decorated and perfectly on-theme. No matter which direction you look, every element of the park sells the illusion that you are indeed in the world of Mario and Friends, from the interactive Coin Blocks on every wall to the animatronic Goombas, Koopas, and Pokeys marching back and forth on each level of the impossibly high walls surrounding the land....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1191 words · Heather Jimenez

The Best Game In Every Generation Of Pokemon

Pokemonhas been a beloved franchise for over two decades, captivating fans with its unique blend of adventure, strategy, and collection. With each new generation, the series introduces new Pokemon, characters, and features that keep players engaged and eager for more. But with so many games to choose from, which generation reigns supreme? RELATED:The Best Pokemon To Create The Edgiest Team Possible Let’s take a deep dive into each generation of Pokemon games and determine which one stands out as the best of the best....

July 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1381 words · Donald Long

The Best Mods That Add NPCs In Stardew Valley

Summary InStardew Valley, there are a total of 34 NPCs that you can meet and grow friendships with. On top of that, there are a handful of extra NPCs that appear, such as Gunther, Morris, and Mr. Qi. With all these NPCs, the world can feel quite full in terms of content and personality. Still, you may be wondering what the world would be like with even more NPCs. With the help of mods, you can experience this for yourself....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Mrs. Christine Burton