The Kaiju Sci-Fi Subgenre, Explained

Monsters are a hallmark of all forms of genre fiction, but when sci-fi gets involved, there’s an even wider variance that fans can expect. When the monsters grow above the treetops and the ground quakes with their every step, the controversial term Kaiju gets thrown around and a few specific references come up. The termkaiju comes from Japan, and it literally means “strange beast.” The popularization and codification come from Japan, but other cultures have made changes to the genre....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Mathew Scott

The Sims 4: How to Get to Batuu

The Sims 4’sJourney to Batuu game packis out now, and it gives players a chance to create their own uniqueStar Warsstories in game. Before a Sim can get their hands on a lightsaber, try out a variety of new special missions, and experience the rest of what the expansion has to offer, though, fans must first figure out how to get to Batuu inThe Sims 4, and this guide is here to assist with exactly that....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Tiffany Young

Things In The Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Trailer Only Comic Readers Noticed

At both San Diego Comic-Con and the D23 conference, lucky attendees were present to see the first footage from the upcomingAnt-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. This film picks up after the events ofAvengers: Endgame, which found Scott Lang playing an integral role in saving half of humanity. This journey, however, will challenge those stakes. Related:Marvel Heroes Who Are Extremely Manipulative As the third entry in theAnt-Mantrilogy, this film will surely be the culmination of the story set up by the past two flicks....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Joseph Short

Tips For Halo Infinite's Oddball Mode

Halo Infiniteis finally out, at least the multiplayer portion, and it is available amonth earlyfor that matter. Since the franchise has been all over the place in recent years, many people are happy thatHalois gone back to its roots.Halo Infiniteis the complete package, in both gameplay and looks so it’s a good time to bea Halofan again. The multiplayer forHalo Infinitehas always been a rich experience that pioneered the industry, it has something for everyone, and each iteration built on that....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Kelsey Clayton

Two New Kingdom Hearts Dev Teams Revealed; New Announcement Coming Soon

The director of theKingdom Heartsseries, Tetsuya Nomura, has revealed thattwo new development teamshave been brought on board for futureKingdom Hearts titles. This brings the total number of development teams up to four. The two teams that existed prior were the Osaka Team (Kingdom Hearts 3,Birth By Sleep, and3D), and the team handlingKHUX, (the mobile game). A personal Square Enix development team from Toyko worked onKingdom Hearts 1andKingdom Hearts 2, but unless they’re the team behindKHUX, Nomura doesn’t mention them in the interview....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Bonnie Cooper

Unity Thinks Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Will Shoulder Engine Fees

Summary In an FAQ attempting to clarify its controversial new pricing plans,Unityseems to suggest, among other things, that game distributors like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo will be responsible for paying its new runtime fees on behalf of developers. If this is the case, then these companies would be charged a fee every time users install a successfulUnitygame from their digital stores. The recentannouncement of new fees for the Unity enginewas met with widespread backlash, mostly from game developers who feared that the proposed fees would severely hurt the viability of their businesses....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Christina Allen

What If...?: The Biggest Issue With Captain Carter

The highly anticipated animated series from Marvel has finally made its debut.What If…?‘sfirst episode, “What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger” puts Peggy Carter in the driver’s seat. With pervious appearances inCaptain America: The First Avengerand her series,Agent Carter, many expected Peggy’s resilient nature to be on display here. Unfortunately, it seems some of Peggy’s previous personality traits were lost inWhat If…? Episode one begins much likeCaptain America: The First Avenger, Peggy accompanies Steve to the lab where he is set to become the world’s first super soldier....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 859 words · Dustin Giles

Which Game Characters Appear in Dragon Age: Absolution on Netflix

Things appear to be ramping up asDragon Age: Dreadwolf’s release approaches, with BioWare working with Red Dog Culture House and the behemoth streaming service Netflix to launchDragon Age: Absolution. The new animated series broadens theDragon Ageuniverse with new locations, original characters, and high-stakes plots, while also including some familiar favorites from the beloved video game series to help connectDragon Age: Absolution’s standalone narrative with the rest of the franchise. Dragon Age: Absolutionfollows elven mercenary Miriam and her friend Roland as they are recruited by a ragtag group of fellow adventurers to help steal a powerful artifact called the Circulum Infinitus....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Veronica Logan

World Of Warcraft Marches Into New Month With Trading Post Update

On March 1,World of Warcraftrefreshed the Trading Post with new cosmetic rewards for players to earn throughout the month. Players that take part in different activities inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightfrom March 1 through 31 will be able to earn Trader’s Tenders to spend on new transmogrification items that are available for a limited time. Last month, the Trading Post made its debut inWorld of Warcraftshortly after the release of Patch 10....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Gary Adams

Xbox Giving Away Cyberpunk 2077 Inspired Bionic Arm and Xbox Controller

CD Projekt RED’s highly anticipated open-world titleCyberpunk 2077finally released after a few delays.Cyberpunk 2077has made quite an impact already, having overone million concurrent players on Steam, breaking the record for concurrent players in a single-player game. Now that players have jumped into the game and are exploring Night City, Xbox has launched a giveaway featuringCyberpunk 2077inspired gear. Xbox’s giveaway starts today, featuring aCyberpunk 2077inspired controller and a bionic arm inspired by the manycybernetic enhancements featured in the game....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Brenda Hernandez

Xbox Villains Who Have Caused The Most Devastation

Xbox has seen its fair share of iconic villains that have consistently proven to be a thorn in the sides of players. After all, the legacy of these consoles stretch back a long time, withthe brand enjoying its fair share of exclusivesthat have become pretty iconic in their own right. Their characters have become staples of pop culture, including the dastardly villains featured in these games. Some heinous characters present in Xbox games really cross a line when it comes to inflicting untold death and destruction everywhere around them....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Karen Chapman

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: How To Level Up Fast

Quick Links Xenoblade Chronicles 3is one of the biggest JRPGs and open-world experiences available on the Nintendo Switch. There are lots of places, characters, and secrets to find. Thanks to the explorative nature of the game, the party encounter foes far too powerful without leveling up. RELATED:Xenoblade Chronicles 3: How Long to Beat Thankfully, there is a variety of ways that players can gain experience points/EXP quickly inXenoblade Chronicles 3. The game is a slow burn but an enjoyable one, and the scope is massive, so there is no need to rush through only to find that Noah and his team are under-leveled and outmatched....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Maureen Sanchez

10 Hilarious Final Fantasy 8 Memes

Following upFinal Fantasy VII, which many consider the greatestRPGof all time, is no easy feat.Final Fantasy VIIIdid the best it could, and managed to accumulate its own legion of fans in the process with a story focusing more on the relationships between characters and a unique battle system. Related:10 Secret Side Quests Everyone Missed In Final Fantasy VIII Remastered The fandom is still going strong more than twenty years after release, as evidenced by the ten funny memes showcased below....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Kari Wall