First Iron Banner of Destiny: Rise of Iron Begins Next Week

After a long break, Iron Banner returns toDestinynext Tuesday bringing new weapons and armor for players to earn as well as changes to the way the PvP event works. Destiny: Rise of Ironis practically themed around Iron Banner.Its story focuses on the Iron Lords, its main quest giver is Lord Saladin, andthe Rise of Iron record book rewards armorthat will adorn players and equip them to become a new Iron Lord themselves....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Kathy Bennett

Former Grey's Anatomy Star's Sci-Fi Show Moves On From Streaming To Hallmark

Grey’s Anatomyalum Sarah Drew has a hit sci-fi show on the move, shifting from streaming to broadcast. Drew played April Kepner in the seminal medical soap, joining in its sixth season and remaining part of the main cast through season 14. During her time on the ABC hit, she shared screentime with originals like Sandra Oh’s Cristina Yang. Drew came back toGrey’s Anatomyfor a few episodes, credited as a special guest star, in seasons 17 and 18....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Zoe Chen

Fortnite Wants to Make Playground Mode Permanent

When the Playground limited-time mode forFortnitefirst launched, many players thoroughly enjoyed the addition to the battle royale and survival game. Although it was disabled soon after launch due to matchmaking issues, the Playground LTM has since gone live, and players have already shown off their creativity by making interesting recreations of beloved game maps such asCall of Duty’sNuketown. For those who have played in the past few days,Fortniterecently added this LTM which allows players to practice their skills in a one-hour sandbox trial and create, play, and train....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Samuel Stevenson

Funcom has tools to make The Secret World free to play

Could also use a ‘hybrid’ model Following the recentlayoffs at Funcom, GamesIndustry caught up with CEO Ole Schreiner to talk about the subscription-based modelThe Secret Worlduses. He says that the game is profitable now that re-structuring has happened and they expect this to remain the case “for the foreseeable future.” “That’s also why we are committing to the ambitious post-launch update plan,” he said. “Of course, operating in the MMO business means you have to stay adaptive and evaluate yourself, your community and your competition, so we can’t rule out a change in direction somewhere down the line....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Lisa Wilson

Gamer Spends 22 Years Preserving Every Single PS2 Game Instruction Manual in 4K

Video game manuals have gone the way of the dodo; what was once very common in early gaming eras is virtually extinct in the ninth console generation, but onePlayStation 2preservationist has dedicated more than two decades to ensuring that these beloved booklets and past-their-prime pamphlets aren’t forgotten. It was undoubtedly a daunting undertaking, but Reddit user u/K1rkl4nd recently submitted to archive.org a complete collection of everyPlayStation 2instruction manual from every game released in the United States....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Travis Jennings

Grand Theft Auto 4 Disappears from Steam for Unknown Reason

Grand Theft Auto 4is no longer available for purchase via Steam, and so far there are no details as to why it has been delisted from the PC gaming platform. The listing for the game is technically still up there, but the buying options have been disabled for some unknown reasons. After a bit of snooping around the Steam store, it’s clear thatGTA 4is the only game to be delisted, and other games likeGTA Vice CityandLiberty Cityare still up for sale....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Regina Brown

GTA Online Update Adding King of the Hill Mode and More

Rockstar Games' constant stream of new content forGrand Theft Auto Onlinecontinues with the online multiplayer game’s latest update. The latest update forGTA Onlinefeatures the brand new King of the Hill game mode, a 16-player match of mayhem. That’s not all, of course. The newGTA Onlineupdate also adds a new sportscar, as well as the routine opportunities for increased GTA$ income and discounts. All content should be available onGTA Onlineright now....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Kenneth Ford

How to fix the “Failed to Download Supervised Settings” error in Fortnite

Once in a while,Fortniteexperiences various bugsand errors that cause its servers to stumble. It’s a natural part of an online game’s cycle, yet it’s still scary if you’ve dedicated time to it and fear that you got banned or the servers closed. The “failed to download supervised settings” error is one such issue you might encounter, but fortunately, there are ways to fix it in some circumstances. In most cases,Fortnite’sfailed to download supervised settings error comes from its servers being offline due to a new update or an unexpected bug....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Justin Brown

How to Get (& Use) an Essence Table in Lego Fortnite

InLego Fortnite, the Essence Table is an important crafting station, thanks to which you’re able to have perks onyour tools or weapons. Some players may wonder what they need to get an Essence Table, and we will help them with this guide, which contains detailed information on how to get and use an Essence Table inLego Fortnite. You need an Essence Table to take your tools to the next level. Certain essences are responsible for durability, damage, and more, which makes this station essential in the later stages of survival....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Shane Lopez

It's Official: Death Stranding Is Getting Its Own Anime Ahead of Its Live-Action Debut

Hideo Kojima has never been one to follow conventions, and now he is proving it again, because the visionary creator behindDeath Strandingis expanding the game’s eerie, genre-bending universe with not one, but two ambitious adaptations. In addition to the already announced live-action film in collaboration with acclaimed indie studio A24, Kojima has confirmed that an anime based onDeath Strandingis also in the works. Both projects are designed to stand apart from traditional game-to-screen adaptations, hinting at Kojima’s deeper creative ambitions....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Steven Johnson

Marvel's Spider-Man is Now The Fastest Selling Superhero Game

Marvel’s Spider-Manhas been breaking all kinds of records since the game launched in September, and now it has another accolade to hang on its belt—it is the fastest selling superhero game of all time in the US. While the game had already previously becomethe fastest selling Marvel video game, it had not been able to unseatBatman: Arkham Knightfor the top spot. The news of this latest achievement byMarvel’s Spider-Mancomes via a tweet from Mat Piscatella of the NPD Group....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Gloria Daniels

Netflix’s Dungeons & Dragons Show Is The Perfect Opportunity To Highlight One Underrated Spell From The Game

The upcomingDungeons & Dragonsshowon Netflix has the chance to embrace this underrated spell from the tabletop. While there are a lot ofDungeons & Dragonsmovies and showsfor the Netflix series to pay homage to, the new series should focus on the tabletop game’s mechanics and lore. There is so much that has been left unexplored within those settings that could add to the series' unique tone, from creatures to locations to magic types....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · John Sweeney Jr.

New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Will Reference Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow on One Condition

Back in 2018, UK publisher The Sun described Johnny Depp — known best for playingCaptain Jack SparrowinPirates of the Caribbean— as a “wife-beater” in one of their prints. It did so in reference to accusations Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard threw at him during their infamous divorce back in 2015-2017. Depp decided to retaliate against this by suing The Sun, and his libel case begins this week. Amidst all of this, Disney has announced that it has plans to create anewPirates of the Caribbeanmovie starring Margot Robbie....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Charles Martin