“The term I usually use is ‘unreasonable”: If Not for Elden Ring’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, the Soulslike Genre Would be Different in 1 Terrifying Way

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of theElden Ringfranchise, is to be thanked that the Soulslike genre is not unplayable and is just difficult instead. Miyazaki and his team at FromSoftware are responsible for some of the most difficult and challenging games in the industry withDark Souls 3,Bloodborne, andDemon’s Soulsin their repertoire. However, unlike most fans believe, Hidetala Miyazaki is responsible for keeping the game’s difficult levels low as he had brandedDark Souls 3“unreasonable” at times to his team during its initial development phases....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Julie Jones

“They were big Seinfeld and Veep fans”: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Getting Her Marvel Role in the Most Casual Manner Will Turn Robert Downey Jr. Green With Envy

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed With regard to upcoming projects, Marvel Studios is renowned for taking enormous pains to maintain as many secrets as possible. As a prominent figure in the forthcoming flickThunderbolts*,Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who will be reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, can attest to this. Fresh off the MCU’s eminent stages ofBlack WidowandBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, the actress is all set to grace the big screen in Jake Schreier’s much-anticipated 2025 release....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Elizabeth Mann

“This has been a hard year”: While BAFTA Let Her Down, Lily Gladstone’s SAG Awards Win Can Finally Break a Longstanding Oscars Curse

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed With the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on the 25th of February coming to an end, there were quite a few wins that we all knew were well deserved and would happen, and some that were deserved but were in limbo. Among the uncertain ones, Lily Gladstone managed to win an award in the Best Female Actor in a Leading Role category....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Sharon Parker

“This is my love letter to them”: Dwayne Johnson’s Upcoming MMA Movie is His Most Personal Work as Actor Eyes to Break His Hollywood Stereotype

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Dwayne Johnson is known to give his all, no matter what project he undertakes. Whether it is wrestling or acting, the Rock always makes sure to deliver his best, even when many don’t like his best (Black Adam!?). After showing who is theFinal Bossinside the squared circle, the actor is gearing up for another fight inside the ring....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Evan Mitchell

“We love you miyazaki”: Months of Waiting Seemingly Forgotten as the Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree Gets a Massive Update

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The day of theElden RingDLCShadow of the Erdtree’s release is finally one more step closer. After a year of twiddling thumbs and making theories out of thin air, fans can take a break as FromSoftware is all set to drop the first trailer for the highly anticipated addition to an already-beloved game. After the information dropped on the officialElden RingX account, people unsurprisingly went into a complete frenzy....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Nicholas Ross

“We’ve heard you loud and clear”: Helldivers 2 Is Officially Going Back to Its Nexus Event in an Attempt to Make a Cyberpunk 2077 Level Comeback, Starting With the Flamethrower

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Arrowhead Game Studios is set to putHelldivers 2back on track after a rocky post-launch period. The studio has listened to its community, and it might give the game an update similar toCyberpunk 2077’s famous revival. After months of discontent over weapon nerfs,Helldivers 2is on the path to redemption with its upcoming patch, scheduled for September 17....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Kelly Farrell

“What the hell is he doing!”: One Controversial Gundam Series Made Yoshiyuki Tomino Receive So Much Hate Mail It’d Have Shattered New Age Mangakas

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed TheGundamseries has been controversial for several reasons throughout its long history. These controversies often stem from the complex themes the franchise explores, its mature storytelling, and the way it subverts traditional anime tropes. Among them,Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, released in 1985, shook the foundations of the entire anime industry. created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, this groundbreaking series brought with it a whirlwind of controversy due to its mature and often grim subject matter; themes that anime had previously avoided....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Nathan Brooks

10 Best Anime Like Baki

Baki is a renownedmartial arts animefollowing the journey of Baki Hanma, a young fighter striving to surpass his father, the strongest being on Earth. The series is acclaimed for its intense combat scenes, showcasing various martial arts styles and philosophies. RELATED:Baki: Strongest Techniques, Ranked Like Baki, many anime series explore strength, determination, and martial arts mastery. From Kengan Ashura’s corporate-backed battles to Hajime no Ippo’s inspiring boxing tale, these anime offer brutal fights, strategic insights, and character development....

August 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Andrea Torres

15 Best Games With Permadeath Mechanics

Every year, there are more and more games being releasedwith harder challengesand levels, which can includepermadeathelements. In other words, the stakes are high, because if you die, you are going back to the starting line. 10 Saddest Deaths In Video Games Great stories sometimes involve painful farewells. Here are the saddest goodbyes that we have witnessed in video game history. Permadeath features can be incorporated in various other ways. If you are playing as only one character, and you die, then you may end up losing all your progress and having to restart....

August 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1372 words · Marcus Hudson

5 Brilliant Details in One GTA Game Before V That Prove It Was Rockstar’s True Predecessor to Red Dead Redemption

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed When discussing Rockstar Games’ legacy,Grand Theft Auto IV(GTA) often stands in the shadow of its wildly popular successor,Grand Theft Auto V. However,this old entry from more than a decade ago is a masterpiece in its own right. Released in 2008, the game laid much of the groundwork forRed Dead Redemption‘s immersive storytelling and intricate world-building....

August 15, 2025 · 5 min · 910 words · Tricia Williams

8 Highly Reviewed Open World Games That Are Overrated

Open world games give players an unprecedented amount of freedom. Sometimes, this is a good thing. Just look at the innovation and successRockstar Gameshad with Grand Theft Auto 3. There’s nothing as immersive as getting lost in a gorgeous video game world. Other times, however, exploring an open world can be, well, a little overrated. The lack of direction can be frustrating, and a game should be able to capture your attention with something more than a “massive open world experience....

August 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1596 words · David Williams

Adam Driver: 1 Crucial Kylo Ren Scene Was Never Meant to be Made

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren is one of the most iconic characters from theStar Warsfranchise. He is seen as an extremely complex character and as someone who manages to stand against the most powerful characters of the series. There have been many critically acclaimed projects in which the actor has best portrayed his talent. However, none have been like Ren, the one fans best know him as....

August 15, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Lydia Levine

After Skull and Bones’ Release, Ubisoft’s Epic Social Media Misfire Rings a Little More True

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed In a sense,Skull and Bonesseems like it’s respecting and continuing the tradition that Ubisoft has become infamous for in the industry. This is due to the fact that it felt like a step in the right direction when it was first announced, but fans slowly started to lose faith as more details were revealed about the game....

August 15, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Tanner Burton