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I was caught off guard by the profound impression Marathon left on me. Despite my long-standing appreciation for Bungie’s catalog—having invested countless hours into the world of Destiny 2—I remained skeptical that an extraction-based loop centered on ephemeral loot would resonate with me. The premise seemed straightforward: deploy into a hostile zone with a set...

Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus attend the German Premiere of ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’ in April 2009. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) Navigating the pressures of early stardom is a challenge few truly understand, but Miley Cyrus had a unique safety net: her father was always by her side. In a recent reflection on...

Are you intimately familiar with every corner of the Sword Coast? You can now put your expertise to the test with Game World Guesser, a free browser-based experience that reimagines the GeoGuesser formula for iconic video game landscapes. For those unfamiliar with the inspiration, GeoGuesser drops players into a random Google Street View location, challenging...

Image: Dropout While Dimension 20‘s Gladlands campaign reached its finale in February, Dropout enthusiasts won’t have to wait long for their next tabletop fix. A mysterious new teaser released this Wednesday offers tantalizing clues about the actual play series’ next venture into the unknown. The preview, titled “Welcome to Purpee,” features a montage of serene...

Mark your calendars for April 9, as the Triple-i Initiative returns for its third consecutive year. Spearheaded by Evil Empire—the studio currently developing Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse—this 45-minute digital showcase is set to deliver eight major world premieres. Viewers can look forward to fresh footage from high-profile titles such as Windrose, Dead as Disco, and the...

Miley Cyrus attending the 83rd Annual Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026. Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media As 2026 approaches, marking the monumental 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana and the launch of Miley Cyrus’s illustrious career, the pop powerhouse has emerged as a top-tier contender to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show. But...

Originally showcased during Xbox’s Developer Direct, Kiln is the latest whimsical creation from Double Fine, the acclaimed studio behind Psychonauts. True to the developer’s reputation, the game is bursting with color, charm, and a quirky sense of humor. However, Kiln marks a departure from their recent narrative-driven solo adventures, pivoting instead toward competitive multiplayer. In...

For independent developers, a game launch is a high-stakes gamble fraught with anxiety. The fears are multifaceted: a game-breaking bug might render the experience unplayable, critical reception could be lukewarm, or the project might become a magnet for negative publicity. However, the most chilling prospect for any creator is silence—the realization that their years of...

Sega’s most iconic antagonists are preparing to cross blades with Joe Musashi in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance this spring. Developer Lizardcube and publisher Sega announced on Wednesday that the “Sega Villains Stage” DLC is slated for an April 3 release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A cinematic...

The veil has finally been lifted on Exodus gameplay, and the results confirm what many suspected: the spirit of Mass Effect is alive and well. This isn’t merely a coincidence; Archetype Entertainment, the studio behind the project, is comprised of BioWare alumni and foundational members of the team that originally brought Commander Shepard’s universe to...

Widely regarded as one of 2025’s standout action titles, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is prepared to expand its horizons next month. The upcoming Sega Villains Stage expansion will challenge Joe Musashi with a gauntlet of legendary adversaries from throughout Sega’s storied history, while introducing a significant wave of additional content. The centerpiece of this DLC...

Doja Cat attending the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety In a revealing new Vogue cover story released on March 18, Doja Cat offered a candid look into her private world, touching on everything from her current romantic entanglements to her history of digital friction. The 30-year-old artist didn’t hesitate...

Over the past few days, the gaming community has relentlessly criticized Nvidia’s latest graphical innovation, DLSS 5. While the tech giant intended for this feature to represent the pinnacle of visual fidelity, it has instead been met with widespread mockery, with many comparing its output to “yassified” imagery and AI slop. Typically, such a polarizing...

Image: Sony Pictures Entertainment The previous Spider-Man cinematic entry was a grand multiversal event, uniting a trio of Peter Parkers to fend off threats from several alternate realities. By the time the dust settled, a global memory wipe restored the hero’s anonymity, granting him a clean slate in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. However, the debut...

The recent, expansive PlayStation State of Play broadcast was so densely packed with reveals that much of the lineup has already blurred into a collective memory. Yet, Crimson Moon remains vividly etched in my mind. This action RPG commanded attention through its aggressive posture and a thunderous heavy metal score. It felt like a fusion...

Digital battlefields are rarely short on fascist antagonists to dismantle. From the cinematic brawls of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to the anatomical carnage of the Sniper Elite franchise, players have countless ways to push back against the Third Reich. Yet, despite the saturation of World War II settings, few games pivot away from...