Solo Leveling Season 2 Breaks Record With First Episode

Summary Quick Links Solo Levelingseason two was among the most anticipated releases of 2025. After an immense first season, fans fell in love with the show. Following the conclusion of the initial season, viewers have been eagerly waiting for the next installment of the anime. The anime’s second season kickstarted with a phenomenal episode. Fans loved it so much that it managed to shatter a record previously held by Solo Leveling....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Joseph Miranda

STALKER 2 Makes Almost 2,000 New Bug Fixes in December 2024 Update

Summary STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyldeveloper GSC Game World has released a brand-new update for the horror survival game, making even more improvements with over 1,800 bug fixes included in patch 1.1. The latestSTALKER 2update comes just one month after the game’s release and although the long-awaited sequel launched to positive reviews, it was no secret that the title had plenty of bugs and glitches that still needed to be rectified....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Carol Hall

Stalker 2: How To Save Zalissya (On The Edge Side Mission)

After completing the main mission at the SIRCAA facility inStalker 2, players may have noticed that Zalissya is no longer on the list of placesyou can fast-travel through a guide. This may seem like a bug, but you must head out on foot to uncover what’s going on in Zalissya. After getting near the base, you’ll receive a transmission from Gaffer asking for help to defend Zalissya against the Monolith attack....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Amy Snyder

Star Wars Outlaws' Kay Vess Can't Be One of a Kind

Summary Star Warsgames have long allowed Force-sensitive protagonists to dominate the stage, due in large part to the popularity of such characters and the high-power fantasy that accompanies them. However, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawschose a different path, pushing its very normal,non-Force-sensitive protagonistKay Vess into the spotlight, thereby proving that it’s possible to make a compellingStar Warsgame without being led by a character who has access to otherworldly abilities....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Jessica Martinez

State of Decay 3 is Spoiled for Choice For Base-Building Inspiration

State of Decay 3has been on the radar of many fans of the zombie survival genre, and while the wait continues, there are a lot of questions about how it has improved compared to its predecessor. Since the beginning of the franchise,State of Decayhas become one of gaming’s top zombie series, andState of Decay 3promises to bring another chapter to life. It’s currently unclear whenState of Decay 3will be ready, but when it finally launches, it will hopefully expand on its base building....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Kevin Scott

Strongest Youkai In Anime, Ranked

Summary Youkai, or Yokai, are supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. The definition of a youkai is pretty wide with a number of creatures falling into the category of youkai. There are a number of them in anime, with the most common ones being demonic creatures likethose from Claymore. Over the years, there have been some very powerful youkai portrayed in anime capable of a great many things. Release date Number of Episodes 1...

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Kyle Wallace

Superman: Why Krypto Is The Secret Weapon To James Gunn's DCU Success

Summary When it comes to the future of James Gunn’s new DCU, it all hinges on whether or not his upcomingSupermanmovie is a critical and commercial success. Thefirst teaser trailerdropped last week, and if the overwhelmingly positive response from the viewership alone is any indication, it sure looks like audiences are starting to re-engage with DC Comics on the big screen that doesn’tinvolve Batman. By the timeSupermanhits theaters next July, it will have been 12 years since the last standalone film centered on one of the most iconic characters in pop culture history....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Miranda Zhang

The Best Fighting Games Only Available On The PS2

Summary Home consoles were already threatening to overtake arcadesin the late 1980s,as their score-attack gameplay and extra graphical and audio capabilities weren’t enough to handle longer, more expansive home console games. But they got an extra kick in the 1990s thanks to Capcom letting theirFinal Fightdevelopers take a crack at making a sequel to 1987’s clunky brawlerStreet Fighter. By the time the 2000s rolled around, the arcades were doomed, and fighting games were on the wane....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1676 words · Rhonda Williams

The Best Horror Games To Watch Rather Than Play

Summary Horrorgaminghas progressed by leaps and bounds, providing everything from jumpscare fests to psychologically stimulating experiences based on what players check out. For the most part, games in this genre let players mess around with compelling gameplay loops that are fun to play. However, there are times when players may prefer a passive experience instead and would ratherwatchcertain horror gamesplay out instead of playing an active role in their progression. There are more than enough games in the genre that fit the bill here....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Ashley Johnson

The Best Secret Level Episodes, Ranked

Summary Select Levelis a new anthology series on Amazon. It’s from the creator of the anthology sci-fi seriesLove, Death and Robotsaka Tim Miller. Miller is also responsible for directing the firstDeadpoolmovie, so the man has a lot of nerd credit in the eyes of fans. Combined with Blur Studio who has worked on CG cutscenes for video games for decades, every short inSecret Levellooks at another property fromArmored CoretoUnreal Tournament....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Brittney Schultz

The Case for RDR3 to Double Down on Red Dead Redemption 2's Melee Weapons

Red Dead Redemptioncontinues to be hailed as a strong RPG, allowing players to live out their outlaw fantasies. Rockstar’s western adventure brings Old West gunslinging front and center, which makes for some thrilling moments. After the last entry, there are questions about when Rockstar may announce a thirdRed Dead Redemption. WithGTA 6set to be the next release from Rockstar, it’s uncertainwhen a potentialRDR3will be announced, if at all. However, it’s not impossible, which still brings hope for a brand-new chapter....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Cynthia Edwards

The Game Awards 2024 Breaks Viewership Record

Summary The 2024 edition of the highly-anticipatedGame Awardsbroadcast set a new record for viewership for the annual event, with the awards show celebrating its tenth anniversary. The annual awards ceremony has become one of the most auspicious events of the year within the gaming community, both honoring the past year and looking towards the future. The Game Awards typically plays host to a bevy of major new game reveals alongside its suite of awards, often droppingbombshell announcements from developers like FromSoftwareand Sony....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Lauren Mitchell

The MCU's Latest Disney+ Show Might Have Just Confirmed A Second Season

Summary Agatha All Alongmight have given fans a lot to discuss with its first season finale, but the hit miniseries might have been transfigured into something more on theDisney+Marvel Cinematic Universe slate, as a recent change to the show’s listing on the streamer seems to suggest something more. Agatha All Alonghad a lot going against it when it finally hit Disney+ in late 2024, as the show was multiple years removed fromWandaVision,the show and performance that earned leading lady Katheryn Hahn her own spin-off, to begin with....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Gene Benjamin