Sydney Sweeney Stars In This Stylish Blumhouse Thriller

In 2020, Blumhouse released four movies on Prime Video in a series calledWelcome to the Blumhouse,includingThe Lie,Black Box,Evil Eye, andNocturne.The films tell stories about a teenage girl’s death, a man with amnesia, a woman’s dating drama that turns supernatural, and twin sisters who are talented musical prodigies. The last description sums upNocturne, the film starring Sydney Sweeney as Juliet Lowe, who attends a fancy school and is envious of her twin Vivian, who is headed to Julliard and seems to have a better future ahead of her....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · William Smith

The Highest-Selling Games Developed By Blizzard Entertainment Ranked (& How Much They Sold)

Blizzard Entertainment is one of the biggest and best game development companies in the world. The massive company began with humble beginnings that started in 1991 when it was founded under the name Silicon & Synapse, Inc. by three graduates of the University of California, Los Angeles - Michael Morhaime, Frank Pearce, and Allen Adham. RELATED:The Highest-Selling Games Developed By Ubisoft Ranked (& How Much They Sold) The studio changed its name in 1994, to Chaos Studios, Inc....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Gabriel Lyons

The Original Doom Had Some Weird Sources for Sound Effects

Doomhelped lay the foundation for decades of FPS games, rising to be one of the longest-running gaming franchises on the market. And while its protagonistDoom Guyis as much of an icon as his arsenal of weapons, it appears that the game is being brought to life by some pretty interesting sound effects, including one’s that players may recognize from other places. A new video by YouTube “decino” explores where all 107 sound effects inDoomcome from, and as it turns out, most of them are stock sound effects that can be found in a variety of other games, cartoons, and so on....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Mr. Mitchell Parker

US Secret Service is Tracking Twitch Users

In some recently revealed documents, the US Secret Service stated that it is trackingTwitchusers the same way it does other social media platforms. The fact thatTwitchhas grown so much within the last several years to be on the US Secret Service’s radar should come as no surprise to most users. Earlier this year, Twitch laid off over 400 employees as part of parent company Amazon’s move to cut costs after the relaxation of COVID-19 protocols....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Louis Weber

Wasteland 3 Reveals First Major Narrative DLC The Battle of Steeltown

Wasteland 3has received a number of post-launch updates, including new modes and features. Now,Wasteland 3has revealed its upcoming first major narrative DLC, titledThe Battle of Steeltown. Wasteland 3,released in August of last year from inXile Entertainment, is the newest entry in the legendary post-apocalyptic CRPG series.Wasteland 3was well received upon release, putting players in control of a small group of survivors in a ravaged, post-apocalyptic world where they have to make moral decisions and survive turn-based tactical combat against other survivor groups....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Michelle Villanueva

What to Expect From Genshin Impact 4.2's Quest

9T96KJNE2LVM Redeem them while they are still available. After being pushed back a week for mourning purposes,Genshin Impact’s special program has finally come around. Players have been anxiously awaiting this moment to see the next banners, events, and a peak into the latest and final addition the Fontaine’s Archon quest.Genshin Impacthas delivered more than enough to keep players across the boards excited and ready for the next update. The wait has been well worth it....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Wendy Lee

Xbox Needs to Address the Activision Blizzard Elephant in the Room Eventually

When it comes to the gaming world, there hasn’t been news of the size and scope ofMicrosoftreaching a deal to acquire Activision Blizzard for quite some time. Indeed, when news broke thatMicrosoft was going to own Activision Blizzard(or ABK) it shook social media right down to its core. There was hardly anyone remotely involved in the industry talking about anything else. Once shock and surprise wore off, the questions started to roll across social media....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Ryan Jenkins

Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is a Challenging Task for Nintendo

It is without a doubt thatThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildisone of the most successful Zelda gamesin the franchise’s 35-year history, given its vast open-world environment, immersive story, and intuitive gameplay. The game even helped Nintendo sell its initial batch of Switch consoles, and introducedThe Legend of Zeldato new players who may have heard of the iconic video game series but haven’t played a single title in the franchise....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Katherine Smith

10 Ridiculously Short Games On Nintendo Consoles (& How Long They Take To Beat)

From their arcade gaming origins to their present Switch console,Nintendohas always been known for palatable, family-friendly games. Oftentimes, this means software that isn’t just relatively simple to conquer, but also quick. For younger audiences, whose focused attention can be tough to maintain, a gaming experience that can be knocked out in one or two short sittings can be crucial. These types of bite-sized games were particularly abundant in the ’80s and ’90s, when hardware was more primitive and limited in space....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1355 words · John Foster

A Resident Evil 5 Remake Could Make Great Use of Pre-Order Skins

TheResident Evilseries has become synonymous with survival horror, providing fans with nearly 27 years of tense and terrifying video game titles. However, it is also known for another characteristic that stands in stark contrast to its more prominent horror elements - equippable skins. ClassicResident Eviltitles rewarded players with unique skins if they met certain completion requirements, and, as the series progressed, these outfits grew to become a fan-favorite feature. As classicResident Eviltitles have been remade and released, series developer Capcom has offered players modernized versions of some skins as pre-order bonuses....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Kathryn Watson

All of the Nintendo Direct Events of 2021 So Far

This has been a standout year forNintendo Directsso far. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the game industry hard, and judging by a lackluster output in 2020,Nintendowas especially affected. Directs stopped after summer 2019, and this was understandable for the fall and winter, as Nintendo had just covered what would be in that release window. However, as the months went on, it became clear Nintendo was only releasing specialized, miniature, and third-party focused Directs....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Jerry Williams

Andrew Garfield 'Sensed Danger' After Taking On Spider-Man Role

Spider-Man: No Way Homewas a big deal for many. Seeing Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire return to the role of Spider-Man was a huge draw for audiences. However, Garfield says that he initially “sensed danger” when accepting the role at the young age of 26. Garfield starred as Spider-Man in 2012’sThe Amazing Spider-Manand 2014’sThe Amazing Spider-Man 2.His incarnation had a lot to live up to, as it was the first reboot since Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy wrapped up in 2008....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Adam Daugherty

Apex Legends Leaker Reveals Details About Potential New Character

ReliableApex Legendsdataminer Biast12 has leaked new details about a potential character. Biast12 shared a tweet containing what appears to be screenshots of ability descriptions for a potential new character named Pariah. This is not the first time the character has been seen in game files. Back in October, Pariah was included in a leak that revealedpotential upcoming characters inApex Legends. The leaked abilities may shed some light on who thisApex Legendscharacter could be....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Darius Evans