Summary BothScream 7andKnives Out3,which is calledWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysteryand will be released in 2025, are two of the most highly anticipated upcoming movies. Ever sinceKnives Outwas released in 2019, the thriller has quickly become a fan favorite, and it’s no wonder it has led to two sequels. The franchises have a lot in common, withKnives Outswitching up the typical murder mystery format andScream 7likely commenting on the horror genreas previous movies have....

The world ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfeatures an incredible variety of enemies to fight, though the most impressive are the game’s dragons. InSkyrim, dragons are massive, beast-like creatures equipped with fierce intelligence and powerful dragon shouts. However, oneSkyrimplayer caught a video of a group of Falkreath guards decimating an unlucky dragon. The guards inSkyrimare NPCs found around the major in-game cities, including the city of Falkreath. Over the years, the guards have become notorious for their willingness to arrest the player if they’re caught breaking the law, no matter how bad an idea it might be....

Summary Slender Man makes a comeback this fall with a majorSlender: The Arrival10th anniversary update. Over 10 years after its initial launch,Slender: The Arrivalwill be updated with substantial upgrades, additional features, and new story content. Slender: The Arrivalfirst launched in March 2013 on PC during Slender Man’s peak in online popularity. The horror adventure title would release on modern platforms such as Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in subsequent years with crucial fixes and adjustments....

Summary After a long 5-year wait, the release of Bethesda’sStarfieldis finally upon players. So far, critical and commercial reception to the game has been incredibly strong, with many noting thatStarfieldis Bethesda’s most-polished launch in the company’s history and the title quickly shot up the Steam charts during the early access period. Part of what makesStarfieldresonate so well with audiences is the many ways in which the title successfully iterates on the established Bethesda RPG format, including reworking and modernizing features from some of the company’s most-loved titles....

Summary The latestSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueupdate is coming out soon, adding new missions, enemy types, and more. WhileSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewas met with an icy reception from players due in part to its controversial live service model, developer Rocksteady continues to add new content through update patches and DLC episodes. The first piece of major story content forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecame in late March and added an alternate timeline version of The Joker as a playable squad member....

Actress Cristin Milioti will star alongside Colin Farrell in the upcoming HBO Max limited seriesThe Penguin. The series is a spinoff of the 2022 filmThe Batmanandfollows the titular DC Comics villain portrayed by Farrell. The Penguinwill reportedly pick up several months after the events ofThe Batman. Near the end of the film,Mafia boss Carmine Falcone is assassinated byPaul Dano’s the Riddler, which creates a power vacuum in Gotham City’s criminal underworld....

Summary It’s easy to overlook the impact of character design on games, especially considering other eye-catching factors like flashy combat elements and detailed environmental design take center stage in the consuming public. That doesn’t mean sub-par character aesthetics or mannerisms can go under the radar, asStreet Fighter 5’s Abigail,Street Fighter X Tekken’s Mega Man, andForspoken’s Frey have so tragically discovered over the last few years. Paying extra attention to what a character looks and acts like can yield dividends for franchises, and themed character design is essential for improving a game’s overall visual experience....

In the past few years,Fire Emblemhas become one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises across the world. The turn-based strategy RPG was popular in Japan but increased its audience with the release ofFire Emblem Awakeningfor Nintendo 3DS in 2021. This was a turning point for the franchise and has influenced future entries. RELATED:Best Fire Emblem Games Of All Time (According To Metacritic) WhenFire Emblem Awakeningbegan development, it was intended to be the finalFire Emblemgame after disappointing sales for previous entries....

It was over a decade ago that fans of the murderous bear Monokuma would first set foot in Hope’s Peak Academy. When the firstDanganronpareleased in 2010, it was to a curious crowd that soon wouldn’t be able to get enough of the dark adventure. TheDanganronpagames utilize visual novel and dating sim-style mechanics based in a dark high school, where assembled teenagers are forced by Monokuma to murder their classmates in trial format....

On July 25, players will be able to experience asymmetric survivor horror titleDead by Daylightlike they never have before. First teased during the Anniversary livestream earlier in 2024, the long-awaited 2v8 mode is finally coming toDead by Daylight.In this new twist on the classic survival format, a team of eight survivors will need to take on two killers working together in tandem to sacrifice as many of them as possible to the dread Entity....

The remake ofSuper Mario RPGcould be the first step towards a new era for theSuper Marioseries. The announcement ofSuper Mario RPGalongside the upcomingSuper Mario Bros. Wonderwas one of the highlights of the recent Nintendo Direct, bringing attention to Mario’s past as well as his future, while giving players a good idea of what to expect from both. The question is how far Nintendo will go down this newly opened path....

Wuthering Waves' global debut has been a smashing success, despite encountering a few glitches at launch. The game’s popularity is palpable, evidenced by strong viewership numbers on Twitch andover $10 million in mobile revenuewithin the first five days. With such overwhelmingly impressive numbers, it’s undeniable that Kuro Games appears to have struck gold with their latest open-world RPG. Interestingly, even with its massive success,Wuthering Wavescould be doing more to grow its playerbase....

While the Yoko Taro games are almost masterful in their use of nihilism and characterization, the overarching narratives of these games are convoluted to an absurd degree. EvenReincarnation, the newest mobile game, is a bit much. Honestly, the general wackiness is one of the biggestcomparison points betweenAutomataand the originalNier. RELATED:NieR Automata: Every Weapon And Where To Find Them Trying to elaborate and explain all these different concepts without leaving any hanging mysteries or plotholes is essentially impossible....