The Best Sim Racing Cockpits for 2024

Racing games have been around since the early 1970s, and the methods of playing racing games have evolved over time. Moving from the limitedcontrol of the keyboardto a moreimmersive experience with the controller, gamers were still left wanting more. Enter, sim racing cockpits. Sim racing cockpits take playing racing games to the next level, in combination with steering wheels and pedals. Gamers wanting to get into sim racing or looking to compete at a professional level in racing games should invest in a sim racing cockpit....

July 4, 2025 · 13 min · 2685 words · Donna Bright

The Last of Us 3 Should be Careful Not to Repeat the Same Intro From Part 2

With the success of the first two games and the emergence and subsequent love for the HBO show,The Last of Ushas been the talk of the industry despite no new entry in the series since 2020.Joel and Ellie’s journey across the post-apocalyptic United Statesis a wonderful experience, and its simplicity is the key to a lot of its charm. The game has been remastered, remade, adapted, and re-experienced, with more players than ever spending time seeing Ellie evolve into a complex character who was more than capable of heading up her own adventure some years later....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Beverly Zavala

Twin Mirror from Life is Strange Dev Gets Release Date

The newest narrative adventure from belovedLife is Strangedeveloper Dontnod,Twin Mirror, has finally received a release date. Unlike Dontnod’s recent narrative-driven adventure gamesTwin Mirrorwill not be released episodically, but will instead launch as a full retail release on December 1st, 2020. The game was initially announced in June 2018 with an intended release window of later the same year, but following this the game disappeared until it was announced in June 2019 that the game would release in 2020....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Derek Payne

Visage is the Perfect Xbox Game Pass Game to Play on Halloween

Spooky season is now in full swing, and gamers are eager to get their fill of horror games in before the arrival of Halloween. There are plenty of options for horror-loving gamers, which makes choosing the right game a bit of a mission. Old classic titles likeAmnesiaare a popular choice, while other options includeResident Evil Code: Veronica X, currently available through Xbox Games with Gold. However, many gamers may be looking to try out new experiences this Halloween, and for those gamers,XboxGame Passmay have just the title....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Linda Edwards

What Sons of the Forest's Building System Could Learn From Valheim's

The survival-horror genre has seen quite a few headliners over the generations, fromResident EviltoSilent Hill’s heart-stopping gameplay. Modern developers are putting unique spins on their narratives, shifting from more predictable zombie apocalypse scenarios in favor of jump scare tactics. Endnight Games’The Forestin 2014 focused on cannibalistic mutants and was met with a largely positive reception, soSons of The Foresthas been long-anticipated by fans. Gather-and-craft mechanics are an essential component of survival games, and the recent success ofValheim’s building system could serve as a guide forSons of The Forest....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Jack Frye

What Steam Deck Developers Can Learn From Outer Worlds' Switch Launch

For a long time, Nintendo has managed to remain relevant through its strong lineup of first-party games. With the release of the Nintendo Switch, which is a hybrid console, Nintendo has been able to sit alongside powerful home consoles such as the PS4 and the Xbox One. Consequently, several console games and PC games have been ported to the Nintendo Switch. While most games have leaped onto the Switch successfully, some have not fared well, includingObsidian’sThe Outer Worlds....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Andrew Strickland

What the Ghost of Ikishima Leaks Got Right, and What They Got Wrong

Ghost of Tsushimalaunched about a year ago now, leading to many fans hoping ahead of the announcement that Sucker Punch’s open-world samurai adventure would get some additional content or the announcement of a sequel. The game was very well received by players and critics alike, withGhost of Tsushimaeven going on to win multiple DICE Awards. The game was largely praised for its realistic portrayal of medieval Japan, its high-stakes combat mechanics, and its beautiful visual and audio design....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 934 words · Kimberly Sexton

Why New World Fans Should Check Out GreedFall

The launch of Amazon’s new MMO,New World,has gone over well all things considered. Despite long server queues, technical issues, and more, many are diving into the new MMO headfirst. It does all the things that make an MMO great, set to the backdrop ofNew World’s Aeternum Island. Essentially, players come to this island of magic and monsters to colonize it, obtain its power and immortality, and face the Corrupted. RPGs set to an Age of Exploration/Colonization background are not common, and that has been onecritique ofNew World—how it handles the idea of colonization in-game....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Brian Ryan

You Now Can Get Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Gaming Headset for 25% Off

Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Gaming Headset Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 is a wired gaming headset that works with most platforms, including PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. The 40 mm speaker drivers offer amplified game audio with support for spatial audio technologies. The cushions are comfortable with memory foam wrapped in fabric and are glasses-friendly.The microphone, which supports high-sensitivity recording, can be easily muted by flipping it up....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Frank Sexton

'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Reveals Four New Character Posters

AfterWandaVision, Marvel fans are now waiting for the release ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Just over a week before the six-episode series premieres on Disney Plus, Marvel Studios has unveiled four new character posters, increasing the hype for the much-awaited show. The posters feature Anthony Mackie as The Falcon/Sam Wilson, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier,Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, and Daniel Brühl as Zemo. The two main characters appear suited and prepared for action in their respective posters while the villainous Zemo appears in his classic purple mask, similar to the one the character donned in the comics....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Richard Lopez

5 Bad Horror Movies That Wasted Great Creature Designs

Horror filmmakers and fans alike know that creepy monsters can make or break ahorrorfilm. If even the visual effects (costumes, makeup, graphics, etc.) that create the monsters come off as corny or comical, it can take the viewer out of the experience entirely and ruin the tone of the film. That’s why even if a storyline is bone-chilling, or the concept of a character or creature is disturbing, if the visual representations of those things aren’t properly approached, they won’t achieve their intended effect....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Jeffrey Brown

5 Memorable 2000s Horror Movie Quotes

Every decade has a solid crop of horror movies, and there are some films that stand out for having particularly interesting and creepy quotes. From serial killers and villains talking about their evil plans to main characters trying to understand the situation at hand (or inject some humor into the situation), these pieces of dialogue tell the story as much as the death scenes and plot twists. These quotes make people think long and hard about the themes of each movie....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Andrew Lee

Alleged Pokemon Card Thief Arrested

Summary Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole $5,000 worth ofPokemon Trading Card Gamecards. ThePokemon TCGtheft is just the latest in a surge inPokemon TCG-related crimes that have seen high value cards swiped from stores and individual sellers. Collecting and reselling valuablePokemon TCGcards isn’t necessarily easy, as those who buy cards legitimately do so at a risk. Buying a pack with nothing valuable in it means taking a loss, but fans often keep going in hopes of hitting the jackpot with an extremely pricey card....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Timothy Lopez