Ken Levine reflects on studio turmoil in a new BioShock interview

‘How can you be unhappy?’ Love him or hate him, Ken Levine has been responsible for some of the greatest games ever made.Thief: The Dark Project,System Shock 2, andBioShockare all on his resume, something most developers would kill to have been a part of. Turns out that Levine wasn’t always so happy with his creations. In an interview withGlixel, Levine details why he won’t be returning to theBioShockfranchise anytime soon. In a particularly poignant quote, Ken says:...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Ricardo Carlson

Marvel Snap: Best Pool 1 On Reveal Deck

Decks built around the On Reveal mechanic are among the most powerful options inMarvel Snap’s Pool 1. Indeed, players that put some effort toward learning the intricacies of an On Reveal deck should have little trouble securing wins as they work their way to Pool 2. For those fans that are intrigued by that idea, this guide is here to detail the best way to build a Pool 1 On Reveal deck inMarvel Snap....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Chelsea Durham

Middle-earth: Shadow of War suffers a delay

Frodo, the ring can wait! If you were setting aside your August plans to jump back into Middle-earth, then I have some bad news for you; WB Games has announced thatMiddle-earth: Shadow of Warhas been delayed until October, 10, 2017. In a further bit of disappointment, it looks like New Zealand, Australia and Japan will have totally different (and unannounced) release dates. The reason for the delay? I’ll just let WB’s words speak for themselves:...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Matthew Flores

Minecraft Adding Cross-Platform Play

Mojang announced thatMinecraftwill be updated to support cross-platform play between mobile, Windows 10, and console devices this fall.A Nintendo Switch logo, as well as virtual reality devices, were also shown during the announcement, implying they were both going to be supported in cross-play. Support for Xbox One X, the new console from Microsoft, was also announced and presumably will be be included in cross-play. Xbox One X support also includes 4K support, naturally....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Levi Jones

Negative Atmosphere Looks Like Dead Space With Even Scarier Monsters

Electronic Arts is doing absolutely nothing with theDead SpaceIP. In fact,EA closed Visceral Games, the studio behind theDead Spacefranchise, and its developers have since scattered to the wind, leaving little hope forDead Space 4. Luckily, indie developer Sunscorched Studios has stepped up to fill theDead Spacevoid with its gameNegative Atmosphere, which looks like an even more disturbing take on the sci-fi horror genre. Negative Atmospherewears itsDead Spaceinfluences on its sleeve. The game is set on a creepy space station, features third-person, over-the-shoulder gameplay, and even displays the players' ammunition on their weapon instead of using a HUD....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Troy Abbott

Netflix's 10 Greatest Horror Shows Of All Time

Netflixhas become a powerhouse for streaming horror, with some of the best horror shows ranking among the platform’s most iconic original series. From ambitious slow-burn chillers to wildly inventive nightmares, horror is one genre where Netflix consistently pushes boundaries. Over the past decade, it’s become the go-to platform for fans looking for scary, stylish, and unforgettable horror storytelling. Thebest Netflix horror showshave also helped redefine what small-screen horror can be. No longer just jump scares and clichés, these series explore everything from psychological torment to full-blown apocalyptic chaos....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1891 words · Edward Lawson

Netflix's Hit Crime Thriller With 89% RT Audience Score Officially Renewed For Season 3

Netflix’s hit Brazilian crime thrillerCriminal Codeis officially getting a third season. The fast-paced hit show is about a team of federal agents who must use every skill they have to solve a complex heist.Criminal Codeseason 2debuted on Netflixon August 02, 2025, and attracted very positive reviews. According toDeadline,Criminal Codehas officially been renewed for season 3, just one month after season 2 was released. Netflix can sometimes take a while to define the future of a show, so the fact thatCriminal Codehas been renewed so quickly speaks volumes about how successful the series has been....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Sarah Nelson

Ninja Theory explains DmC: Devil May Cry’s satire

Dominic Matthews explains DmC’s themes Rock, Paper, Shotgunhad the opportunity to sit down with Ninja Theoryand learn a bit more about some of the motivations behind the design ofDmC: Devil May Cry, specifically from a narrative perspective. Ninja Theory’s Dominic Matthews states that rebellion, the name of Dante’s sword, encapsulates the theme ofDmC. Dante is not just fighting a Demon God in Mundus, he’s battling corporate America. Parallels to also drawn to obvious references likeThey Live, and less obvious references like British satire....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Kimberly Garcia

Original Dragon Quest 11 Removed from Digital Storefronts

Anyone interested in buying the original version ofDragon Quest 11digitally is out of luck now. In the wake of yesterday’smultiplatform launch ofDragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, it’s been discovered that the base game has been delisted from digital storefronts. As spotted by ResetEra members and PushSquare, a quick search on the PlayStation Store and Steam now only brings up theDefinitive Edition, with the 2018 original nowhere to be seen....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Rita Miller

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2018 Roadmap Coming Tomorrow

Development continues forPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the hugely popular battle royale game, and PUBG Corp. is now ready to share what its plans are for the year to come. Today PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene, announced that the much anticipated 2018 development roadmap is receiving its final touches and will be shared withPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsplayers tomorrow. Exactly what the development roadmap will entail remains unclear. Development transparency has been one of PUBG Corp.’s greatest struggles, as the company’s interaction with theBattlegroundscommunity hasn’t scaled up with the game’s popularity....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Amy Craig

Pokemon Fan Creates Sprite Animation That Combines Magcargo and Torterra

ThePokemoncommunity is filled to brimming with creativity, and with around 900 different Pokemon to play with, many fans have come up with ways to put their own spin on these iconic creatures. Some fans create their own Pokemon designs, some reimagine existing Pokemon, and some combine multiple designs into fusions. Recently, onePokemonfan shared a sprite animation featuring a combination of Magcargo and Torterra. Thetradition of creating Pokemon fusionshas been around since the beginning of the franchise....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Justin Martinez

Pokemon Go draws massive, scary Taiwan crowds

China still doesn’t have it Pokemon Gois still big in Taiwan, and man is it insane. Most of the more popularGoareas around me are ghost towns at this point with just a dedicated few left, but these images verified by the Eastern Broadcasting Company show massive crowds that look straight out of a disaster movie. The below video, which has not yet been verified,claimsto be related toPokemon Goand was uploaded over the weekend....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Trevor Larsen

PowerWash Simulator: How To Change Gloves

For a game that is designed for relaxation such asPowerWash Simulator, being able to control the aesthetic is a big deal. Start with the gloves, which will be on the screen for nearly every second of playing time. If these don’t feel quite right, the entire game just isn’t going to do what it needs to do for a gamer’s mentality. RELATED:Powerwash Simulator: How to Roll the Football up the Stegoslide (StegoScore Achievement)...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Anthony Davis