The Cordyceps brain infection is central to the narrative and the storytelling on HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama,The Last of Us. It breaks among the masses in the United States on Friday night, July 19, 2025, and two days later, everything is destroyed. RELATED:The Last Of Us: The Worst Things That FEDRA Did The Last Of Usseason 1, episode 1, “When You’re Lost In The Darkness,” opens with the Millers, Joel, Sarah, and Tommy listening to a vague news report about"…continued disturbances in Jakarta....

Summary Spidey has always been a hero of the people, and one funnyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2clip featured an NPC civilian paying him back by helping the webslinger save face during an awkward moment with Wraith. Just likeMarvel’s Spider-ManandSpider-Man: Miles Moralesbefore it,Spider-Man 2lets players swing through an open-world version of New York City full of busy citizens to rescue and crimes to thwart.Spider-Man 2’s open-world version of the Big Appleis one of the biggest to be depicted in a Marvel-licensed video game to boot, with Insomniac adding famous locations like Queens, Brooklyn, and Coney Island for Peter Parker and Miles Morales to swing through....

From fellow warriors to helpful vendors, players can meet and interact with several NPCs throughout the course ofHollow Knight. Friendly faces are few and far between in Hallownest, especially as many that remain in the ruins of the city choose not to venture far. Found in an obscure corner of the Fungal Wastes, close tothe Mantis Village, is a lost beetle quietly murmuring to herself. Players can choose whether to save Bretta, but leaving her here will lock players out from a reward and a hidden boss battle....

Sam Barlow, the video game designer who worked onSilent Hill: OriginsandSilent Hill: Shattered Memories, as well as the more recent release ofImmortalityon Netflix, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, has said that the upcoming remake ofSilent Hill 2is a “poison chalice.” The job of remaking the horror classic has fallen upon Bloober Team, and it’s bound to launch after two other hugely successful horror game remakes, making the whole shindig that much more challenging....

House of the Dragonmay have had a phenomenal first season, but it is not immune to criticism. In a recent interview, showrunner Ryan Condal discussed fan complaints and when criticism takes a step too far. House of the Dragonfeatures plenty of amazing performances and has lots of love and care going into it. Some have complained about certain aspects of the show, however. From fan complaints about the darkenedlighting ofHouse of the Dragonepisode 7to complaints about certain aspects of the writing,House of the Dragonis, by no means, perfect....

Summary APokemonfan has used his artistic talents to create pixel art that paints a great image of what one of the latest creatures in the series, Terapagos, might look like in thePokemon Mystery Dungeongames. What critters fans can encounter in theMystery Dungeontitles stops after Generation 6 due to the fact that therehasn’t been a brand-newPokemon Mystery Dungeongamesince the last entry on the 3DS. ThePokemon Mystery Dungeonseries isn’t entirely lost in obscurity afterPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXremade the first two games for the Nintendo Switch....

Summary JoJo’s Bizarre Adventureis known for its flashy combat, performed throughstands. Many stands have abilities that are good for overpowering weaker opponents in battle,such as those paired with the titular JoJos. Others manage tohurt their own users. However, there are many stands with a fighting ability that ranges from mediocre to nonexistent, while still managing to be effective for the user. These may not be combat-focused stands, but they’re still able to be effective when used outside of battle....

Ever since the first game released back in 2015, it’s been known that theSplatoonseries is set in a post-apocalyptic Earthwhere rising seas led to mankind’s extinction and aquatic life evolving to becoming the dominant land-dwellers. There’s actually an impressive amount of lore behind the basic “squid kids shoot ink at each other for sport” premise, and withSplatoon 3only two weeks away from launch, dataminers believe they’ve uncovered a new piece of it: a map of the game’s version of the world....

Last year, rumors started swirling that FromSoftware’s critically-acclaimedBloodbornewould be getting an official PS5 upgrade alongside a PC port. Nothing official has been announced yet, but rumors persist thanks to regular “leaks” about theBloodbornePS5 remaster and what exactly it may entail. The latestBloodbornePS5 leak comes from French Twitter user SoulsHunt, who has offered some new information on what the game has in store for fans. Like with any video game rumor, fans should take this information with a massive grain of salt....

The turn-based combat system used inLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthis a vastly improved version of a similar system used in the predecessor,Yakuza: Like a Dragon. But even fans who spent a long time with the previous title and got used to its combat system, which integrates the environment and positioning, may find themselves unable toget better at combat inInfinite Wealth. Because you can move party members into better positions inInfinite Wealth, and because of the changes to status effects, area effects, and party synergies, approaching combat inInfinite Wealthis much more strategic than before....

Loop Herois a fantastically deep and ridiculously addictive strategy card game that was recentlyreleased by developer Four Quarters and publisher Devolver Digital. The part deck builder, part auto battler game, adds a healthy dose of strategy to keep players on their toes. The goal is for players to walk in loops, fighting creatures and placing cards until they come face to face with the Lich that destroyed the world. Loop Hero’sboss mechanic is also alittle different from many other RPG games....

Magic: The Gathering’supcoming set, Theros: Beyond Death, is just a few weeks away which means hype is at an all time high for the return to one ofMtG’smost popular planes. The newTheros: Beyond Death mechanics have been revealedand players now have a solid idea about how the limited and constructed formats will play out. That means it’s time to start figuring out how much money everyone will be spending on cards....

Marvel’s Midnight Sunsencourages players to explore the Abbey and uncover its many mysteries whenever possible in order to acquire useful items and resources. These range from usable items, to assorted essences, to cosmetics. Ranging from Standing Stone codes to retrieving and replacing some lost dolls, these mysteries add a lot of character to the home base of the team. InMarvel’s Midnight Suns, one mystery that opens up fairly late into the game is the Meteor Mystery....