Geoff Keighley Confirms Two World Premieres for The Game Awards 2019

While the main purpose ofThe Game Awardsis to recognize the top games in the industry, the awards show has also become known for its World Premieres. These sometimes come in the form of brand new game announcements, but other times these World Premieres are there to showcase never-before-seen footage of games that fans already know about. WithThe Game Awards 2019 taking place on December 12, Keighley has decided to whet fans' appetites by revealing two previously announced games that will have World Premieres at the show in the form of new footage....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Robert Jones

God of War Reveals New Collector's Items for Two Year Anniversary, Includes Kratos Bust

On August 04, 2025,God of Warreleased around the world to universal acclaim. Not only is it considered a successful reinvention of the series, but it has been hailed as one of the best exclusives of the generation. Many are celebratingGod of War’s 2 year anniversary, but now there’s even more ways to. Three new collector’s items went up for pre-order today and is some sweet new gear forGod of Warfans. It includes a full bust of Kratos, aGod of War: Lore and Legendshardcover book, and rubber duck versions of Kratos and Atreus....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Allison Trevino

HBO Sounds Like It Has A Terrific New Replacement For John C. Reilly's Canceled 3-Year-Old Sports Show

HBO has a new sports drama in the works, and it seems like the network’s first replacement forWinning Timeafter its premature cancellation.Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynastywas a fictionalized account of Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson, and the game-changing “Showtime Lakers” team, who revolutionized the sport of basketball and its entertainment value in the 1980s. Unfortunately,Winning Timewas discontinued after its second season, ending rather abruptly after two seasons of excellent writing, performances, and production quality....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Desiree White

How did The Rising of the Shield Hero season 3 end? A primer before Season 4 drops

The Rising of the Shield Herocame out just as isekai anime are flooding the market. Despite the tough competition, it managed to rise above the others — at least enough to last until the present. Whether it lives up to that reputation is up to you to decide. What we do know for certain is that the anime’s fourth season iscoming out in July this year. Given that it’s been more than a year sinceThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3came to an end, it’s reasonable that the story isn’t as stark as day in your memory....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Jennifer Richard

How to get Water Stones in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

I choose you, Vaporeon InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, some stones can be found through simply purchasing them in the shop: Water Stones are among that crowd. you may also find some for free! Here’s where to pick them up. What do Water Stones do inPokémon Scarlet & Violet? Like many stones inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, only a few Pokemon actually evolve via Water Stones. To use them, fish them out of your bag, and use them directly on an eligible Pokemon....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Michael Spears

How to regain lost or sold quest items in Dragon’s Dogma 2

It happens to the best of us. Maybe you’re selling off your unneeded inventory inDragon’s Dogma 2, and you’re going through as quickly as possible and don’t realize your cursor has moved over a required item, and suddenly it’s gone. Thankfully, there is a way to get it back. For obvious reasons, I haven’t tried to sell every quest item I come across, but from my experience,Dragon’s Dogma 2doesn’t do anything to stop you from selling something important....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Ashley Choi

Hyouka Author Wins Prestigious Award For New Novel

Hyoukaauthor Honobu Yonezawa has won the 166th NaokiPrize for literatureafter having previously been nominated for the award twice. Yonezawa won the award for his recentKokurōjōmystery novel. Yonezawa was previously nominated for the 151st Naoki Prize in 2014 for hisManganshort story collection, and for the 155th Naoki Prize in 2016 for hisShinjitsu no 10 Meter Temaenovel. This marks the first time the author has won the award. RELATED:That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novel Series Now Has 30 Million Copies in Print...

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Mr. Randall Tran

I Don't Think This Is The Dino Crisis Successor I Want

Following its expanded reveal earlier this year, the dino-blasting shooterCode Violetnow has an official release date of August 08, 2025. But every time developer TeamKill Media shows off more of the game, many people can’t help but draw comparisons to the classic Capcom shooter seriesDino Crisis. Given the franchise’s pedigree among fans, such a comparison is always going to be an uphill battle. The futuristic “25th century” setting helps differentiate a bit, but it remains to be seen just how much of that sci-fi sheen will seep through the rest of the game....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Joseph Bryant

Indie Game Blasphemous is Getting a Deluxe Physical Release

Blasphemous, the 2D indie action game heavily inspired byDark Souls, has had outstanding success since its release in September 2019. Not only has developer The Game Kitchen confirmed overa million players have experiencedBlasphemousfor themselves, but it’s also had a successful physical edition run that’s long sold out. It seems the physical run was so successful that publisher Team17 has decided to do it again. A new deluxe edition ofBlasphemousfor PS4, Switch, and Xbox One is coming this summer....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Michael Richardson

James Gunn’s Vision For The DCU Is To Follow This $46.7 Billion Franchise

James Gunnhas just articulated his approach to shaping the burgeoning DC Universe–and it’s the exact opposite of how Marvel Studios has been telling their stories. TheGuardians of the Galaxyfilmmaker has spent plenty of time bringing Marvel characters to life, but was put in charge of creatively guiding the rebooted DC cinematic universe in 2022. The first official project in Gunn’s DCU,Superman, hit theaters this summer to critical and commercial success. The second release,Peacemakerseason 2, premieres on HBO Max on August 21, and is expected to transport John Cena’s character from the DC Extended Universe to the new continuity....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Angela Fisher

League of Legends’ next champion is the skirmisher bunny mage, Aurora

Riot is unveiling its latest champion to hit Summoner’s Rift today, and it’s one they’ve apparently been trying to make for quite a while. Aurora is a new mage add to theLeague of Legendsroster, utilizing mobility and even some trickery to own the lane. We got to go hands-on with a preview version of Aurora recently, as part of a look at what’s next forLeague of Legends. While you could probably take Aurora into the top lane or even the jungle, she seems best-suited to the middle lane, where her spirit powers and skillshots can do some damage....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Deanna Jones

LEGO Super Mario Set One of Company's Most Successful Themed Launches

The LEGOSuper Marioset is a huge success. LEGO has a bevy of themed sets with varying levels of success. FromStar Warsto Hogwarts toSimpsons,there are plenty of licensed sets to go around. But as soon as theLEGOSuper Marioset was revealedlast year, it became pretty clear that Nintendo and LEGO had a hit on their collective hands with their collaboration. And now, LEGO has confirmed this. As far as sales are concerned,Amazon numbers showed that the LEGOSuper Marioset did very wellas soon as the product launched last August....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Julie Santiago

Lose Another USB-C Cable? Grab This 5-Pack for $10

Lisen USB-C Cables (5-Pack) Are you in need of a few more USB-C charging cables? This 5-pack bundle from Lisen offers fast transfer speeds, 60W charging, and comes in three different lengths for only $10. Do you ever feel like your USB-C cables grow legs and walk away from walls, or somehow always end up missing? If you recently lost another USB-C cable and need to restock, for a limited time, you can grab this Lisen 5-pack (in various lengths) ofUSB-C cables for only $10....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Tara Lam