Sonymade waves this week, as a report from The Verge has revealed that the company is working on AI chat bots. Since AI is a huge topic at the moment, it’s no surprise that the company is experimenting with the technology, but what is shocking is the use ofHorizon’s Aloy has a demo character. TheHorizonfranchise may be a newerSonyIP when looking at the company’s long history, but it has been quite prevalent in gaming since its 2017 debut withHorizon Zero Dawn....

TheRed Dead Redemptionfranchise will likely be on hiatus for quite some time yet. Rockstar is going to be focused onGTA 6for the foreseeable future, and if the company’s release strategy in the 2010s is anything to go off, it’s extremely probable that audiences won’t seea follow-up toRed Dead Redemption 2until the 2030s, if at all. But nevertheless, theRed Dead Redemptionseries is ripe with unrealized potential. Rockstar’s best-in-class environment design and narrative crafting have been out in full force in the first twoRed Dead Redemptiongames, turning the duology into an undeniable modern classic....

Summary The wait is almost over asThe Last of UsSeason 2 will soon premiere on HBO and Max, ending the agonizing 2-year wait fans have had to endure since the Naughty Dog video game adaptation debuted to high praise in January 2023. Although viewers know that season 2 ofThe Last of Uslooks like it will have four seasons to fit all of its daunting narrative into, its episode timeline is currently still very much kept under lock and key....

The humble 80s rock needle drop is a critical arrow in every showrunner’s quiver.Daredevil: Born AgainandParadisereached for an even more hackneyed gimmick, the weighty cover of a very silly song. Add extremely on-the-nose lyrics to that trick, and fans will hang their heads as they feel a mild, familiar disappointment wash over them. That’s all bad enough, but both of those well-received shows also doubled down by using one of the most hated songs of the 80s....

To close out the month of March,Nintendorecently held a new Direct dedicated entirely to games planned for the current Switch. The event only lasted for about 30 minutes, but it still featured some noteworthy announcements from first- and third-party developers. A newTomodachi Lifegame was revealed,Metroid Prime 4: Beyondwas shown off for the third time, andPokemon Legends: Z-Awas given a late 2025 release window. It was even announced thatNintendo’s long-dormantRhythm Heavenfranchise was making a return with a new entry calledRhythm Heaven Groove....

Summary Valve president and co-founder, Gabe Newell, revealed that he has been playing a lot ofSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylas of late. His shoutout to the game further underscoresSTALKER 2’s global success. When he’s not gaming or running Valve,Gabe Newell occasionally answers fan emails. Though he’s not exactly soliciting such communications, his work email address leaked online many years ago and he has never bothered changing it, instead opting to engage with fans every once in a while....

Summary Although Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is the new kid at Nevermore Academy inWednesdayseason 1, she doesn’t let that stop her from making a big impression. The first season has several memorable hallmarks from any good TV show, includinga courageous main character, some quirky side players, a mystery that needs solving, and fun, creepy, and entertaining setting. Fans are looking forward toseeing Lady Gaga inWednesdayseason 2and continuing with Wednesday’s unique journey....

Quick Links Updated on July 27, 2025: We’ve added the embed for Nintendo’s live stream on YouTube, so you’re able to watch it directly from this post. The House of Mario is set to air the first Nintendo Direct for theSwitch 2, hopefully showing off what fans can look forward to in the next couple of years for the company. There arebig expectations for the nextMario Kartto get a good chunk of time in the spotlight; it’s been eight years sinceSuper Mario Odyssey, so the next 3D Mario is a sure bet....

WWE 2K25was released less than two weeks ago, but players have already uploaded a tremendous number of Community Creations. Indeed, there are more than 100,000 Community Creations available at the time of writing, and many more are undoubtedly on the way. While many of the currently available Community Creations inWWE 2K25have received a number of downloads, two particular superstars have risen to the top of the heap, demonstrating that there is a great deal of interest in their presence in this video game series....

Summary Xbox Game Passis losing 10 titles—including fourYakuzaentries—later today, March 31. These departures will mark the so far largestXbox Game Passexodus of 2025. While months in which Microsoft’s subscription service removes more games than it adds used to be rare, they have become the norm as of late. For instance, 16titles left Xbox Game Pass in February 2025, with only eight new ones being introduced. 27–42 hours 3–5 hours...

Quick Links Soon after creating a character at the beginning ofXenoblade Chronicles X, players will be tasked with giving that character a name. While players are free to choose any name that they like, some may wonder if there is a canonical option that they should pursue. This guide is here to address that topic, and it contains information about the names that are considered to be the “most official” forXenoblade Chronicles X’s player character....

Summary Open-worldgames can be extremely exciting, as they’re full of many possibilities that players can take advantage of, including interesting NPCs that will give them side quests. Someopen-world titles allow players to build strong teamsto take on their enemies, whereas others force them to face the music solo. Another great aspect ofopen-world games is that they have tons of romance optionsfor players to explore and choose the NPC that they like the most....

Summary Quick Links A new anime has been green-lit to beadapted from manga for the screen. This new project stands apart from others that have been recently announced, because it is a yuri manga.I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, created by Nachi Aono, is a dark fantasy yuri story that has been a successful manga, and is now set to become an anime. Because yuri anime are less common than other genres, this is very exciting news for yuri fans around the world....