Tekken and Nike Team Up for Surprising Collaboration

Summary Bandai Namco and Nike are joining forces for an unlikely project in honor of the 30th anniversary ofTekkenand the release ofTekken 8earlier this year: two special sneakers inspired by Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama. The originalTekkenwas released in the mid-90s and revolutionized the 3D fighting landscape while introducing gamers to the long and twisted history of the troubled Mishima family. This tumultuous history would play out in the manyTekkensequels released over the past few decades, eventually reaching its apex with the final battle between Kazuya and Jin inTekken 8....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Kevin Lynch

The 5 Best (& 5 Worst) Activision Games, According To Metacritic

Activisionhas been around the block more than a couple of times. Established in 1979, Activision set the pace for third-party developers by being the first independent studio on the market, developing countless games for Atari’s systems. Over the course of four decades, Activision has had a hand in publishing a seemingly endless string of great (and not so great) games. RELATED:The 10 Best Multiplayer Games of 2019 Nowadays, Activision might be mainly known forCall of Duty, but the FPS franchise is just the tip of the iceberg....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Nathan Thomas

The Best-Selling Grand Theft Auto Games of All Time

With more than 405 million sales between them, Rockstar Games’Grand Theft Autoseries is one ofthe best-selling video game franchises of all time. This is made all the more impressive by the fact that there have only actually been seven mainline titles, two of which were released before the developers had arrived at the series' winning formula. RELATED:The Best-Selling Games Developed By Rockstar, Ranked (& How Much They Sold) The best-sellingGTAgames have sold tens of millions of copies, with the series' most successful installment now inching toward the 200 million mark....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Andrew Leonard

The Meet-Cute Trope Explained

If there’s one thing the genre of romance is known for, it’s tropes. Romantic comedies (and just romantic films in general) have tropes that often show up and make these kinds of movies what they are. Sometimes discussion around tropes paints them negatively, but they’re really beneficial for instances like this, where romance fans know exactly what they want to see, and are expecting these kinds of tropes on screen because they’re what attract people to the story in the first place....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Gregory Mcgee

The Way Of The Househusband Season 2 Coming on January 1

The year 2023 is looking great for anime fans with tons of amazing shows coming, some of them brand new, others continuations of really popular series, but now we have the actual first premiere. The second season of Netflix’s anime adaptation ofThe Way Of The Househusbandis coming on the first day of the year. This will kick off a month loaded with new shows with huge names likeNieR Automata Ver. 1....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Alexis Johnson

The Witcher 3: How To Romance Shani

Updated July 05, 2025, by Christopher Norman Worcester: Romance options in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continue to be some of the most searched topics. Because of this, it is important that we keep these guides up-to-date, especially when The Witcher 3 has important events, such as beingadded to PS Plus. This update will ensure ourWitcher 3 Shani Romance guideis continuing to offer players the best possible information. TheHearts of Stoneexpansion forThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntoffers Geralt of Rivia a considerable amount of new content to experience, including the opportunity for consequence-free romance....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Jennifer Wilson

Things To Know Before Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Following the success of Respawn Entertainment’sStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderin 2019, the company looks to take gamers to another level with the upcoming release ofJedi: Survivor. The second installment of the highly-praised series is set to be released on April 28, asStar Warsfans eagerly await their opportunity to begin the next chapter Cal Kestis' story. Related:10 Games To Play While Waiting For Star Wars Jedi: Survivor In preparation for the release ofJedi: Survivor, gamers are taking the opportunity torecount the events of the first title and recall the important facets of the original game....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1342 words · Michael Small

Tips For FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch

FIST: Forged In Shadow Torchis a dark 2D Metroidvania that is currently a console PlayStation exclusive, although the game is also available on PC. Set in a cyberpunk world filled with anthropomorphic animals, society was running smoothly until it was taken over by robots; nowadays, all of the furry critters live in fear of their oppressors. RELATED:PlayStation Games That Never Received A Single Sequel Rayton, the hero, finally decides enough is enough when his friend is taken away....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Jessica Dean

Trials Of Mana: The Best Ability Set-Up For Each Party Member

Fans probably know SquareEnix for itsFinal Fantasyfranchise. Well, it produced another popular series with almost as many games. That is theSeiken Densetsuseries—or the Mana series, as it is known in the United States. This series first became popular with the 1993 gameSecret of Manafor Super Nintendo. In 1995, SquareEnix made a sequel to it, but it was not released in America…until recently. In 2019, it finally came out in America for the Nintendo Switch, and it was calledTrials of Mana....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · James Tucker

Video Game Accessibility Awards Winner List Highlights Healthy Mix of Indie and AAA Games

Accessibility in video games is continuing to be an important and integral part of the entertainment medium. There have beenmajor improvements with accessibiltiy in games, as new features work toward the ultimate goal of allowing anyone and everyone to enjoy games together. Recently, the second annualVideo Game Accessibility Awardswas held, and games likeHalo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5,andGuardians of the Galaxytook home awards. The 2021 Video Game Accessibility Awards took place yesterday....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Parker Davis

What Are The Most Anticipated Movie Sequels Of 2024?

Sequels are a massive part of Hollywood’s output every year, and 2024 is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet with some exciting follow-ups scheduled for release. Marvel Studios usually churns out a number of sequels each year, but their slate is looking thin in 2024.Deadpool 3is Marvel’s only scheduled cinematic release, as they’ve chosen to focus on expanding their television projects instead. Marvel’s quietness in 2024 doesn’t mean fans will be without superheroes, withDC set to fill the void with a number of projects lined up....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Deborah Bowers

Why Nikolai Will Likely Return In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies

The release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas seen theCall of DutyZombies community reinvigorated, with many that soured on the mode duringCall of Duty: Black Ops 4finding enjoyment in the new direction. Featuring clever improvements to the gameplay loop,shared progression between Zombies and multiplayer, and positive HUD additions such as a mini map, the mode feels better than ever.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s take on Zombies also introduces a new storyline, though it does take place in the same universe....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · Edwin Frederick

Why The Sims 5 Needs to Add Mental Health Mechanics

The entireSimsfranchise is designed to create experiences that simulate life. FromThe SimstoThe Sims 4,changes and additions have been made to create an immersive and realistic gameplay experience - even with the addition of magic andStar Warslore. Outside the traditional “traits” system that players can use to determine their Sim’s personality,The Sims 4introduced the “emotions” mechanic that changes a Sim’s emotional state. With the development ofThe Sims 5- aka “Project Rene” -The Sims' gameplay could be made more realistic by adding mental health mechanics....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Amanda Williams