The current season inApex Legendshas proven to be incredibly popular with players. As developer Respawn Entertainment reported, the launch ofseason 9 broke multiple all-time player concurrent recordson the Steam version. However, the increased player spikes also had the unfortunate side effect of placing a huge strain on the servers. In the first 24 hours and sporadically after that, players were met with all sorts of strange behavior, disconnects, and errors....

Summary Deaths and video games go together like salt and vinegar. From tragic accidents to heroic sacrifices to villainous takedowns to even natural causes, many video game characters are often best remembered for their deaths and the lasting impact they had on players and the franchise as a whole, andBethesdais no exception. Bethesdagames and their franchises are hardly the type to shy away from death and all its implications. Their expertly-crafted death scene lingers in the player’s mind, long after they put down the controller....

Capcom’s fighting game franchise has been a video game industry staple for three and a half decades, and the developer honored the series' 35th anniversary with an announcement that fans have been waiting to hear for a long time. With the confirmation thatStreet Fighter 6is officially in development, players that enjoy one of the highest-grossing video game franchises of all time have something to look forward to again. While the reception forStreet Fight 5might have been a little lukewarm compared to the success of some of its predecessors, hopefullyStreet Fighter 6can learn the lessons from its launch and give players something truly incredible....

Quick Links Victims inTexas Chain Saw Massacreare stuck inside various maps with the bloodthirsty Slaughter Family. Since they can’t do severe damage to the Family, Victims must rely on stealth to find their way out. This is easier said than done because they must fight through locked doors. The Family can go in and out of doors as they please, but Victims must find an Unlock Tool. Finding and using Unlock Tools can be dangerous....

After the first trailer forThe Batmanwas released, it was clear that fans were in store for a much darker (if possible) and brutal depiction of the iconic DC character, as a slower, orchestral version of “Something In The Way” by Nirvana set the tone. Now, director Matt Reeves has shared that one of the biggest inspirations for Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight comes from Kurt Cobain. The Batmandirector recalled that when he was writing the script for the film, he had music playing in the background (as he does when writing for many of his films)....

The Witcher 3: Wild Huntisone of the greatest open-world RPGs ever made, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. The game is rife with attention to detail, with the world of the game absolutely shining in each and every area. It helps that the story and characters are quite immersive in their own right, with players falling in love with pretty much every character they interact with in both the main and side quests....

Summary Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydrahas recently been doing the rounds thanks to a stunning story trailer that caught the attention of gamers and Marvel fans the world over. Whilst still eagerly awaiting gameplay footage, that hasn’t stopped players from taking note ofthings they hope to see inRise of Hydrawhen it releases in 2025. Worked on by Skydance Interactive and headed byUncharteddirector Amy Hennig, fans of that series will be hoping some of thatUnchartedmagic influences the title....

My Hero Academiais one of the most popular anime franchises right now,with six seasons under its belt. Featuring the main character Izuku “Deku” Midoriya as he embarks on a journey to become a hero at the most prestigious hero school in Japan,My Hero Academiahas captured the hearts of many around the world. RELATED:Anime Fall 2022 - Complete Guide A similar anime series calledWelcome to Demon School! Iruma-kunhas just started airing its third season, and it coincidentally has a very similar plotline of the human character Iruma Suzuki being adopted by a demon and sent to attend a school for demons....

Across the infinite takes on superhero cinema, everyone’s seen their favorite comic book mainstay a million times. Though there are still countless lesser figures across Marvel and DC’s catalogs, original heroes have a lot to add to the conversation. Some examples disappear into the noise, like Paul McGuigan’s 2009 effortPush. McGuigan is best known for directing individual episodes of larger TV shows. He directed the firstepisode of BBC’sSherlock, the season two premiere, a couple of episodes ofLuke Cage, and the finale ofDracula....

TRIGUN STAMPEDE, the 2023 reboot to the1998 anime adaptation of Yasuhiro Nightow’sTrigunmanga, explores the universe of Trigun with much more dramatic urgency than its predecessor. This is owed to the reboot’s closer interpretation of the author’s intentions, as well as the fact that it is being produced by Studio Orange, which is known for its specialization in 3D/CGI animated works and exaggerated direction; however, this urgency is also due to the direction of the story itself, which reveals pertinent details about the main man Vash The Stampede’s origins very early on – the true cause of his infamy worth $$60 billion ($$6 million inTRIGUN STAMPEDE)....

The firstFast Xtrailer is around the corner, but that won’t stop franchise star Vin Diesel from sharing images of his on-screen sweetheart Michelle Rodriguez, who will be back as Letty in this year’sFast and Furiousentry. The penultimateFast and Furiousfilm is set to be the biggest and most daunting mission yet for Dom and Letty as the movie’s cast welcomesthe addition of Brie Larsonand Jason Momoa to a pretty stacked roster. While Diesel’s latestFast Xupdates have been all about family, with a recent one focusing on Jordana Brewster returning to play Toretto’s sister, the movie’s February 10 trailer will probably feature plenty of action....

AnApex Legendsplayer shared a hilarious clip of them loading into an entirely empty lobby, an example of the wonky glitches currently found in Respawn’s battle royale. It’s not uncommon to run into significant, or even game-breaking glitches in major multiplayer games. Titles likeApex Legendsare so big and new content and changes are delivered so frequently that glitches are inevitably going to go live. An empty lobby is certainly a rare glitch to find, though....

Out of nowhere, the Wii U has received its first firmware update in over two years. This brings theWii Usystem to Ver. 5.5.5, supposedly adding “improvements to system stability and usability,” although there may be more to this update than it seems. This update was not announced in advance, only being subtly added to Nintendo’s support page without fanfare. The Wii U’s life officially ended four years ago, on March 3rd, 2017, with the final first party release beingthe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild....