Is Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Going Open World?

WithFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2in development, many fans are wondering where the next chapter in the ambitious remake project will take them. Based on the chronology of the original game and whereFF7 Remakeleft off, the next chapter will most likely introduce players to a much larger world than the first title. Many are wondering if that means the next part will be a truly open-world game. Final Fantasy 7 Remakeended after Cloud and the other members of Avalanche defeated both Sephiroth and the Whispers....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Karen Blackburn

McDonald's Customer Gets Into Fight Over Pokemon Cards

Summary Two McDonald’s customers have gotten into a brawl after one failed to get aPokemon TCGpack in their Happy Meal.PokemonTCG packs are available at McDonald’sonce again, but this one seemingly ran out before a violent episode occurred. As new lineups ofPokemoncards are released, many collectors are eager to get their hands on them. Beyond the usual decks and booster packs released by The Pokemon Company, McDonald’s also runs an annual promotion featuring the cards....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Pamela Yang

Microsoft's Vault Company for ZeniMax Media is Only Temporary

Microsoft caused a stir when it filed paperwork suggesting it planned to open a new parent company for Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax Media. However, a recent document released byMicrosoftindicates that the situation is something else entirely. For those unfamiliar with the story, Microsoft recently filed paperwork in Europe that seemingly indicated thatMicrosoft would absorb ZeniMax Mediaand possibly Bethesda into its new Vault subsidiary. Vault would serve as the new parent company to Bethesda Softworks and its associated studios....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · William Fernandez

Mortal Kombat 11 Announces Arkham Anarchy Joker Event to Celebrate DC FanDome

Warner Bros. and DC are currently holdingDC FanDomeonline, an event packed full of news and reveals for the latest DC Comics films, TV shows, and video games.Gotham Knightshas already been revealed, and later tonight Rocksteady’sSuicide Squadgame will be unveiled. NetherRealm Studios saw an opportunity in all the hype to try and getMortal Kombat 11some of the spotlight, too. To celebrate the occasion, NetherRealm is bringing back Arkham Anarchy. For those unfamiliar, Arkham Anarchy is a special Tower event inMortal Kombat 11,though it’s not anything particularly unique or special....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Laura Ayers

Netflix's Gears of War Movie Should Expand On A Theme From The Games

The pitch for theGears of Warmovie must have been challenging. It’s a mixed bag. On one hand, the draw of the franchise rests entirely on the gameplay. No one watches longplays or lore videos. This is an experience for the person holding the controller. Conversely, the visual component of the action can be spectacular. A film adaptation needs something beyond fire and blood to succeed. Ironically, the fact that war is the only string toGears' bow is a narrative statement within itself....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Hannah Bennett

One Starfield Feature Feels Limited Compared to Fallout and Skyrim

Summary Starfieldhas finally arrived, and it seems to be doing almost everything right. It has taken the tried-and-true Bethesda RPG formula to a whole new genre, which has led to an exhilarating experience so far. This has quickly cemented it as one of the best sci-fi RPGs in years, with the chance to become even better thanks to post-launch DLC. While all of that sounds great, there is something aboutStarfieldthat seems to be lacking when compared toFalloutandSkyrim....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Nathan Anderson

Outriders: How to Fix Old Powers Side Quest Bug

The release of People Can Fly’sOutridershas seen plenty of bugs that have ruined players' experience with the game. Althoughthe worst of theOutridersbugsis slowly disappearing in the rear-view, another one is becoming particularly annoying within the community. That bug falls within the search for the third obelisk in “Old Powers.” Outriders Old Powers Side Quest Bug UnlikepreviousOutridersissues, this one isn’t particularly game-breaking, but it is one that inevitably hinders player progression through the game....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Christopher Long

Overlord: Every Floor Guardian, Ranked By Strength

Overlordis a popular series, attracting both light novel readers and anime fans due to its variations. Falling within the presently oversaturated genre, Isekai,Overlordmanages to evade the genre’s general cliché narratives, creating a dynamic storyline, using psychotic main characters and a powerful protagonist: Ainz Ooal Gown. RELATED:Overlord: Ainz Ooal Gown’s Most Powerful Abilities Ainz Ooal Gown is the Overlord of Nazarick and under his command are a group of maxed-out NPCs that oversee the Tomb’s floors....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Michael Wheeler

Pikmin Bloom Should Add Better Uses for Coins

While mobile games have gotten more complex alongside smartphone technology, leading to titles likeGenshin Impactthat have shared experiences between mobile and console ports, sometimes simpler games still stand out.Pikmin Bloomis one example, withNiantic’s latest Nintendo-themed game reaching two million downloadslast week. This Niantic venture is more exercise-centric than any of its previous works, and its biggest extrinsic reward for that exercise is Coins. Coins are the currency forPikmin Bloom’s in-game shop, and the main way players are meant to receive them is via microtransactions....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Kyle White

PlayStation Changes London Underground Signs to Advertise the PS5 Launch

Those traveling through the London Underground’s Oxford Circus might have noticed a pretty big change to some of the roundel signs, as Sony has swapped them out withPlayStation symbolsto advertise thePS5’s launch in the UK next week. The change will only last a few days, but it’s an admittedly cool piece of marketing for the console. The cross, circle, triangle, and square symbols are all present at the station, though the walls of other London Underground stations have also had PlayStation branding painted onto them, primarily for some of PlayStation’s major exclusives, likeRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon: Forbidden West,andSpider-Man: Miles Morales,all of which are high profile games for the system....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Samantha Edwards

Pokemon Fan Art Combines Bulbasaur and Gengar

Many artisticPokemonfans have been taking inspiration from the upcomingPokemonScarletandVioletgames ever since they were revealed to make their own designs. However, rather than taking inspiration from the upcomingGen 9 games, one fan has taken the designs of Gen 1’s Bulbasaur and Gengar to create their own Pokemon that shares similarities to the two. Both Bulbasaur and Gengar have had a huge impact on thePokemonfranchise, being two of the original pocket monsters that were introduced in 1996 with the releases ofPokemon RedandBlue....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Matthew Roberts

Pokemon Fan Designs Pre Evolution for Heracross

Many pieces ofPokemonfan art make their way onto the internet every day, and this includes a recent Heracross pre-evolution design that’s been grabbing fans’ attention. Despite being introduced all the way back in Generation 2, the Bug/Fighting-type has yet to receive an evolution of any kind, but the bright side to that isPokemonfans have had free rein to imagine all the different forms Heracross could transform into. Pokemonas a franchise has long relied on introducing new forms for existing pocket monsters to grow its immense roster beyond creating brand new Pokemon, whether it be through new evolutions, Mega Evolutions, or regional variants....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Denise Montoya

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Evolve Varoom into Revavroom

InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, one of the new Pokemon that has been added to the game is in the form of a Pokemon called Varoom, which is another Pokemon that has taken a form that resembles a machine or artificial creation. In this case, Varoom and its evolution Revavroom look like the engine of a car or other large machine. These Pokemon are used by the delinquent Team Star throughout the game during the first time they are encountered by players, being one of the sources of movementfor the Bosses of Team Starwhen they use their invented vehicles....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Jesus Nelson