Outlast Trials Teases Co-Op Horror in Newest Trailer

TheOutlastfranchise has been one of the most frightening and popular horror series of the past decade. BetweenOutlast,itsWhistleblowerDLC, andOutlast 2, the horror franchise has left an indelible mark on gaming. Now that developer Red Barrels has defined its brand of horror, it’s ready to start something experimental.The Outlast Trials, first teased in October 2019, adds a multiplayer element to the horror series that’s going to terrify an entirely new way. A brand new teaser trailer forThe Outlast Trialswas shared during Saturday’sPC Gaming Show 2020presentation....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Carrie Davis

Pokemon GO: Where to Find Chimchar

Starter Pokemon can be currently found everywhere inPokemon GOthanks to the anniversary event celebrating the game’s fifth year online. This makes it pretty easy for players to collect all of the currently implemented starter Pokemon as well as gather enough candy to evolve them all. One of these Pokemon is the Sinnoh region’s Chimchar. Unlike many of the other starter Pokemon inPokemon GO, Chimchar is unable to be found among the increased overworld spawns during the anniversary event....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Sean Moss

Rumor: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Images of Sprigatito, Quaxly Evolutions Leak

There have been severalPokemon Scarlet and Violetleaks over the past few hours, with various sources like PKMNLeak, Centro, Blaines, Kaka, and most reliably Riddler Khu weighing in. It’s uncertain how much of this is legit, but things like Pokedex details,a new dolphin Pokemon, gym leaders, and more have all appeared online. Now, one of PKMNLeak’s posts has gotten the thumbs up from Riddler Khu. Khu practically has a perfect track record when it comes to Pokemon leaks, includingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s starters, and so this holds more weight than many of the leakers out there....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Hannah Robbins

Stardew Valley: Complete Guide To Ginger Island Parrots

Six years on from its original release,Stardew Valleyremains one of the most popular titles in its genre. The farming sim RPG has grown massively since 2016, with many updates adding swathes of new content, items, and locations. TheStardew Valley1.5 update was one of the biggest ever and extended the game’s story to incorporate the mysterious Ginger Island. RELATED:Stardew Valley: Combat Profession Guide One of the most important currencies onStardew Valley’s Ginger Islandis Golden Walnuts, which players can offer to the island’s many Parrots for a variety of services....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Paula Lopez

The Hunger Games Prequel Adds West Side Story Star Josh Andres Rivera

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshas found its Sejanus Plinth inWest Side Storystar Josh Andrés Rivera. Sejanus is a mentor for one of the District 2 tributes and a close friend of Coriolanus Snow, with whom he worked during the 10th Annual Hunger Games. Tom Blyth, who will be starring alongside Rivera, was announced back in May to be playing the future president inLionsgate’sHunger Gamesprequel. RELATED:Hunger Games Prequel The Ballad of Songbirds And Snakes Gets a Stylish And Snowy Teaser...

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Kevin Jones

The Most Realistically Grounded Sci-Fi Films

Summary Since Georges Méliès’A Trip to the Moon,science fiction movies have captivated audiences. Using space travel, terrifying creatures, and futuristic production design can transport viewers into a completely different universe. Sometimes a director doesn’t want to do that. Adding only one sci-fi element or another genre can create a cinematic reality that feels realistically close to this one. RELATED:The Best Sci-Fi Series On Amazon Prime Video (September 2023) While science fiction moviesare known for tackling larger social issues and ethical questions, smaller-in-scope sci-fi films can handle the same issues on a more personal level, feeling more intimate and relatable to the viewer....

May 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · John Franklin

The NFL Blitz Arcade Machine is a Nostalgic Throwback

Every year a newMadden NFLgame releases, and every year, it seems fans criticize the newMaddenentry for being the exact same as the year before. There are always minor tweaks, but nothing that fundamentally improves and/or changes the game. This is perhaps largely due to the yearly release cadence the franchise is on, but thanks to things likeEA Sport’s upcoming college football game, the future of the sport in gaming looks promising....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Michael Scott

The Ongoing Chip Shortage Explained and Why It's Making it Hard to Find PS5s

Most people trying to get their hands on aPlayStation 5are likely wondering why it’s still so hard to do, even nine months after the console released. There are a number of different reasons why the Sony PS5 has been hard to get. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of not being online at the right time, other times it’s a matter ofscalpers grabbing all the PS5sright after they go on sale. However, sometimes it’s because the components that go into these consoles are also seeing sparse availability....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Joseph Randall

Twitch Streamer Keffals Swatted

Most people’s idea of a good morning probably doesn’t include having the police barge into their room in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, that’s what happened to oneTwitchstreamer after police entered her home followinga recent swatting incident.Twitchstreamer Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti woke up on August 5 to find officers pointing a rifle at her while she was in bed at her home in London, Canada. She was unharmed and later released a tweet telling fans she was safe....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Bethany Jimenez

Venus Williams is a Wonder Woman Fan

DC FanDomekicked off with theWonder Woman 1984panel, which featured the film’s stars and director fielding pre-recorded questions from fans. One in particular needed no introduction: tennis superstar Venus Williams, who had a very on-brand hypothetical situation to pose. “Who would win in a tennis match,” Williams asked Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig, “Wonder Woman or Cheetah?” Wiig, who plays the villainous Cheetah, was sure she’d emerge victorious. Wonder Woman would have a gold racquet to match her armor, which would be too heavy to swing well....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Andrew Collins

Warframe's Rebb Ford Talks Stalker Development

After several years since his last major appearance in the narrative,Warframe’s iconic Stalker will be assuming a starring role in the upcoming Jade Shadows cinematic quest update. The Stalker has been an antagonistic presence sinceWarframe’s humble early days, but fans still know surprisingly little about him even after a decade of close encounters. Jade Shadows' quest will allow players to take control of the Stalker himself to view things from his perspective and hopefully uncover more about his motivations and origins....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 910 words · Jessica Nelson

Weird West Shows Off Over 40 Minutes of Gameplay

WolfEye Studios and Devolver Digital have joined forces to develop and publish an unlikely immersive sim title,Weird West. What makes this game special, however, is the fact that it’s an isometric title, rather than a first-person adventure, which means it’s almost entirely unique in this niche. Of course,Devolver Digitalis known for its penchant for publishing strange and off-beat titles, and a game that attempts to tackle the subject of the New Weird literary genre seems like a perfect fit....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jeffrey Schwartz

What a TLOU-esque Roguelike for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Could Look Like

Summary Roguelikes have been implemented into two of the most popular first-party PlayStation titles lately, and with that trend picking up it isn’t absurd to assume it could continue onto other franchises. However, it’s also possible that roguelikes have been designed for games thus far that have no plans to dive into live-service multiplayer endeavors, asGod of Warhasn’t announced anything andThe Last of Usrecently shelved its own online game.God of WarandThe Last of Us’ roguelikes couldn’t be more different from one another, butMarvel’s Spider-Man 2could easily adapt one inspired by the latter....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Kevin Gardner