Pac-Man World Remake Video Shows How Areas 3 and 4 Have Improved

Pac-Man Worldfirst released on the original PlayStation in 1999. Aremake ofPac-Man Worldwas announced at Nintendo’s Partner Showcase event, developed by Now Production and published under Bandai Namco Entertainment. Ever since its announcement, Bandai Namco has done quite a bit to market this remake and show off thedifferences betweenPac-Man World: Re-Pacand the original. In particular, these trailers have been showing how the game’s graphics have differed from the original to the remake, starting with the first and second areas....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Veronica Abbott

Pokemon Fan Shows Off Impressive Purple Charizard Plush

It’s no secret that thePokemonfanbase is not only one of the most loyal around, but also one of the most artistically talented. There seems to be a never-ending stream of all kinds of fan-madePokemoncreations going viral, with the latest one being an impressive purple Charizard plush. A cornerstone of the franchise since its inception over 25 years ago, Charizard is arguably the most recognizable Pokemon of all time behind Pikachu. The Fire/Flying-type was recently featured inPokemon GO’s Lush Jungle event, where Mega Charizard Y was the Battle Raid boss....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Regina Clark

PS5 Part Shortage May Keep Sony from Reaching Its 2021 Hardware Sales Goal

The launch of thePS5marked the beginning of next generation gaming for Sony fans, but many are still waiting for their chance to get one. Discussing its plans for the console in the future, a Sony spokesperson set out a few goals the company has and explained how likely it is to reach them. According to the report,Sony is on track to sell 7.6 million PS5s by the end of March, but its long-term goal is by no means guaranteed....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jessica Wilson

Rainbow Six Siege Increasing Penalty for Friendly Fire

One of the things that has keptRainbow Six Siegegoing as long as it has is that the developers often make little tweaks and changes to try and keep the game entertaining for everyone. To that end, developer Ubisoft recently announced that when the next update,Operation Vector Glare arrivesit will be bringing a tweak that will allow reverse friendly fire to last multiple matches. Reverse friendly fire has actuallybeen a part ofRainbow Six Siegesince way back in 2019, but its intent hasn’t always matched its payoff....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Russell Hamilton

Rumor: Ubisoft May Be Quietly Retiring The Watch Dogs Series

Ubisoft has found itself in a quagmire of game release strategy. After middling game releases and suggested fatigue with its gameplay mechanics, the company has been looking to revamp its product offering and seems to be cutting franchises to focus resources on other games. A YouTuber has offered up a theory that may suggest that theWatch Dogsfranchise is on the chopping block asUbisoft plans out its future. YouTuber JorRaptor has put together a theory that suggests that Ubisoft may be finished with makingWatch Dogsgames after reception to theWatch Dogs: Legionwas tepid at best....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Jean Glenn

Skate May Have the Most Unique Season Pass Out There

EA’s next entry in theSkateseries has been announced as a free-to-play live service game, which means it will almost certainly feature microtransactions and some type of Season Pass. Though these features are often only associated with highly competitive multiplayer games,Skateis adopting the features in an attempt to expand its player base and eliminate the need to create more entries in the series. It is a bold move by EA to introduce microtransactions into a game series that has never featured them before, and into an industry that widely views the idea of having to pay extra money for content as poor gaming etiquette....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Erika Bradley

Star Trek: How Do Turbolifts Work?

To this day,Star Trekremains one of the most iconic examples of science fiction television, filled with a vast array of alien life and deeply rich socio-political landscapes. Paramount to all of this isthe real world influencing technologythey have created over the years. There is the self repairing,mind-altering Borg nanoprobes, and food and matter replicators that on every ship. And there is of coursethe iconic warp drive, which allows people to travel at a speed far greater than the speed of light....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · John Long

Star Wars Fan Plays The Mandalorian Theme On Hand-Cranked Music Box

OneStar Warsfan demonstrated their incredible musical talent by playing the theme song from the hit Disney Plus seriesThe Mandalorianon a hand-cranked music box. The Mandalorianseason 3 premieres soon, and oneStar Warsfan celebrated the upcoming premiere by paying tribute to series music composer Ludwig Goransson. The video has quickly gained popularity, amassing almost 2,000 upvotes and capturing the attention of music enthusiasts anddevotedStar Warsfans. RELATED:Star Wars: Andor Director Forgot Something Important While Working On The Show...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kari Wilson

Summit1G's Final Fantasy 14 Subscription Runs Out at the Worst Time

Famous Twitch streamer, Jaryd Lazar, better known by his online alias “Summit1G”, had hisFinal Fantasy 14subscription run out at what could very well be the worst possible time. Final Fantasy 14is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, or MMORPG for short, that requires players to pay a monthly subscription fee. This is typical for the MMORPG genre and can be found in similar games, such asWorld of Warcraft. Should a player run out of paid game time, they will no longer be able to play the game until they renew their subscription....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Steven Lee

The Best Horror Movie Halloween Costume Ideas In 2023

Spooky season is upon us and what better way to celebrate Halloween than to dress up as your favorite horror movie icons? Whether looking for a terrifying ensemble to scare the neighbors or something more campy to evoke nostalgia, cinema can provide all the inspiration a trick-or-treater is looking for in a costume. Characters like Dracula and Frankenstein’s Monster have provided Halloween inspiration for decades, so why not look to the silver screen for a more recent influence?...

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Jason Moreno

The Last of Us 2 Fan Shows Off Adorable Joel And Ellie Dolls

The Last of UsDay celebrates the support and creativity of the series' fans. OneThe Last of Us 2fan took part by showing off pictures of their adorable custom-made Joel and Ellie dolls. Redditor soaringbeauty appears to have taken the pictures outside near a building or a driveway, which resemblesThe Last of Us' abandoned and overgrown cities. The dolls themselves are reportedly made of felt and gamers may find their bright but realistic colors bear a notable resemblance to the game’s graphics....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kelsey Gibson

Unpacking is the Latest Victim of Mobile Game Copycat

In recent years, the indie game scene has slowly been blossoming as more people are noticing niche titles, and more development teams have seen the fruits of their hard work pay off through promotion and production. Yet, as the indie scene continues to grow, situations that come out of bad faith are still on the rise. One ongoing situation involves popularindie gamesbeing created as knock-offs on the app store, and the most recent victim has been organization-puzzle gameUnpacking....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Scott Craig

Upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Patch Will Fix Kitakami Ogre Clan Bug and More

Summary AfterPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers discovered a frustrating bug hard capping the number of trainer battles at 300, a new patch aims to correct it. The newest game in the long-running franchise gave fans an expansive open world to explore either alone or with other players, though it wasn’t a flawless experience at launch.Performance issues related toScarlet and Violet’s framerateand other technical issues held the experience back even with some of more positive gameplay improvements....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Caroline Taylor