Final Fantasy 7 Remake Project is Officially a Trilogy

In 2015, Square Enix revealed that it was taking on the massive undertaking of remaking its classic RPGFinal Fantasy 7. But instead of doing a 1:1 remake, Square Enix decided to do something different, going to great lengths to flesh out side characters and provide new story content for franchise fans to enjoy. The result was that the firstFinal Fantasy 7 Remakegame focused almost entirely on Midgar, leaving a lot of the story left to be covered in sequels....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Lisa Mitchell

Fortnite Leak Suggests Mechs Are Making A Comeback

Over the course ofFortnite’s history, many different elements have come and gone. From points of interest, to item types, to a multitude of travel mechanics, the game has seen a wide variety of content over the years, some more controversial than others. According to a prominentFortnitedataminer and leaker, one of those more controversial pieces of content may soon make its return. Epic Games' just finishedcelebratingFortnite’s four year anniversarylast week. The limited-time event saw a series of special questsFortniteplayers could do in exchange for birthday cake-themed cosmetics, as well as temporarily bringing back the Birthday Presents item....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Elizabeth Williams

Ghost Hound: The Horror of Childhood Trauma

Fifteen years ago,Production IGreleasedGhost HoundunderFunimation, which tells the story Taro Komori who has PTSD as a result of his and his late sister’s kidnappings 11 years prior. Every night he hasout-of-body experiencesthat start off hazy but later on become increasingly more vivid. At the start of the series he seeks out a secondary psychologist to help with his condition, though her motives may be a lot more sinister than she lets on....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Lisa Webster

Gorillaz Releases Pac-Man Song and Music Video

The Gorillaz just released a brand new song, entitled “PAC-MAN,” just in time for thePac-Man’s 40th anniversary. The song features beautiful animation, giving honor to the classic arcade titlePac-Man, and features the guest LA artist ScHoolboy, who lends a verse to the track. Albarn offers excellent breathy lyrics, “I’m a mad Pac-Man / Living in levelled world / Everywhere I go / I don’t know where I am.” MORE:Pac-Man Creator Reveals Origin of the Game’s Ghosts The song is the fifth single, or “Episode 5,” of the virtual band’s new “Song Machine” project....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Jennifer Krueger

Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves Confirm Upcoming PS5 Releases

Summary Former Xbox console exclusivesHi-Fi RushandSea of Thievesare both confirmed to be coming to PS5 in the coming months.Hi-Fi Rushis slated to make the jump to PS5 on March 19 withSea of Thievesjoining later on April 30. Microsoft recently announced thatXbox would soon be bringing four games to other platforms. Leadership at Xbox declined to confirm the specific titles and release dates at the time, but it appears fans didn’t have to wait long before an official announcement was made....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Jeffrey Fields MD

How Stardew Valley's Mines Could Influence Haunted Chocolatier

ConcernedApe’sHaunted Chocolatiershould ideally strive to establish its own identity distinct from mega-popular farming simulatorStardew Valley,but it also shouldn’t be afraid to take inspiration from its predecessor. After all, there are many elements ofStardew Valleythat combined to make the game so enduringly successful. One part ofStardew ValleythatHaunted Chocolatiercould draw from is its Mines location, which would fitHaunted Chocolatier’screepier aesthetic and greater focus on combat. Haunted Chocolatierwill see the player character taking over the titular establishment, a castle-turned-chocolate-shop inhabited and staffed by adorable ghosts....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Ann Mahoney

How Streamline Pictures Pioneered Anime in America

There are a few anime companies that have left their mark on the anime industry in America: Funimation, Crunchyroll, Pioneer, ADV, 4Kids Entertainment (despite a lot of controversy). While anime is fully mainstream now, it took pioneers to make it that way, as for many years anime was seen as little more than a genre that mostly revolved around giant robots and pretty girls. Though many companies worked to break these stereotypes in America, it could be argued that Streamline Pictures were the true pioneers in bringing anime to America, and may just be the single most important anime distributor in America....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · John Olsen

How the Order of Ancients Will Probably Differ in Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Siege of Paris DLC

At the latest Ubisoft Forward,Assassin’s Creed Valhallashowed off a little bit of the upcoming Siege of Paris DLC, but most of its content remains a big mystery for now. However, thanks to theAssassin’s Creed ValhallaDLC achievement leakfrom a few months ago (which has been reaffirmed time and again to be accurate), fans of the franchise do know that The Order of the Ancients will re-appear in Paris. After the events of the main game and factoring inAC Valhalla’s Wrath of the Druids DLCtoo, it’s pretty obvious that the new set of antagonists cannot mimic the originals....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Randy Hobbs

Is The Rumored Mandalorian Game the Upcoming Ubisoft Game (And Why That's a Perfect Partnership)

TheStar Warsgaming community has been buzzing with rumored projects and anticipation for long-awaited sequels. One of the most exciting new rumors that’s been making the rounds says that a game based onThe Mandalorianis in development. The leak came from noted insider @Shpeshal_Ed on Twitter, and although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, their leaks have proven to be reliable in the past. If the leak does prove to be true, it would fulfill the wishes of manyStar Warsfans that have wanted a game based onThe Mandalorianever since the first season premiered....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Samantha Mitchell

Jujutsu Kaisen: Suguru's Doubts

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 29, “Premature Death”, now streaming onCrunchyroll.Jujutsu KaisenSeason 2 has now completed theHidden Inventory/Premature Death arcand is set to kick off the Shibuya Incident Arc, one fans should be excited for and scared at the same time, as some heartbreaks might be on the way. However, they have decided to make a quick stop with a couple of recaps of the first season andJujutsu Kaisen 0before starting with this arc at the end of August....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Amber Martinez

June 12 Will Be a Big Day for Assassin's Creed Fans

Summary With the relatively recent releases ofAssassin’s Creed MirageandAssassin’s Creed Nexus, many fans may be curious as to when news regarding future games will come. There arerumors thatAssassin’s Creed Redwill release sometime in 2024, after all, and that means news about it has to come relatively soon. Luckily, fans can reasonably mark June 12 as a big news day for the franchise. It’s not confirmed yet, but the safest bet is anAssassin’s Creed-focused Ubisoft Forward taking place on that date....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Kristin Hernandez

Jurassic World: Dominion Teaser Offers Brief Glimpse Of Dino-Filled IMAX Extended Preview

Attaching a teaser or trailer for a highly anticipated film to a huge summer blockbuster has been a common practice in the film distribution industry for decades. Huge blockbusters are often able to generate hype for one another, and this is something that Universal Pictures is undoubtedly aware of. So with the imminent release ofFast and Furious 9, Universal has released a 15-second teaser of the first preview forJurassic World: Dominion, announcing that the extended sneak peek will be attached to IMAX screenings of theFastfilm....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Amy Weber

Magic Design Studios Reveals the Origins of Have a Nice Death's Quirky Characters

Have a Nice Deathfrom the French independent game studio Magic Design Studios was released for Early Access on Steam last year. As the team is working hard on making the final version available on Steam and Nintendo Switch, they are also working on a video series to lure fans into the netherworld of Death Incorporated. Thehack-and-scythe roguelike unveiled at The Game Awards 2021invites players in with a rich world of quirky characters and an unconventional story about Death....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Stephen Carey