Red Dead Online Reveals Naturalist Bonuses, Double XP, and More January 2024 Plans

Summary Rockstar Games has a new set of rewards and bonuses aimed at giving players inRed Dead Onlinea few incentives to kick off the new year. The bonuses are aimed at enhancing the in-game Naturalist role, giving extra rewards to players who interact with the game’s animals and take samples acrossRed Dead Online’s vast landscape. Red Dead Online’s gameplay is segregated between five “Specialist” roles, each covering a range of activities and conferring unique and powerful bonuses and rewards....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Bryan Carlson

Resident Evil 4 Remake: All the Changes Spotted in the Latest Trailers

Resident Evil 4receiving a remake was only a matter of time afterResident Evil 2andResident Evil 3. But whileResident Evil 2was beloved for how it reimagined its original title,Resident Evil 3was understandably criticized for how much it omitted and changed. Therefore, the same concern had been carried over toResident Evil 4, especially with how much content it has and how niche it is with idiosyncrasies and genre-bending mechanics that are unique to it....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Kevin Sherman

Rumor: Call of Duty 2024 Might Release To Previous Generation Consoles

A new rumor has suggested thatCall of Duty 2024will be coming to previous generation consoles, despite theCall of Dutyfranchise recently making upgrades to its engine for current generation consoles. Official details are unavailable at the time of this writing, but it’s believedTreyarch returning forCall of Duty 2024. TheCall of Dutyfranchise has continued its tradition of yearly releases, and continues to be one of the most popular gaming franchises worldwide. The most recent release,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, has proven to be a huge success for the series,massively outselling other recentCall of Dutytitlesand showing the enduring strength of the franchise....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Tim Coffey

Scorn Review

First-person horror gameScornhas been turning heads since it was first revealed in 2014, but it didn’t land on many horror fans' radars until 2020 when it was given the spotlight at theXbox Series X showcase event. It was then that a wider audience was introduced toScorn’s disgustingly detailed body horror and distinct fleshy art style, and it quickly became one of the most-anticipated horror games for many. Unfortunately for those intrigued by the game and hoping forScornto serve as a solid new horror game to play this Halloween season, it’s a massive disappointment....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1419 words · Jennifer Ramirez

Series To Watch If You Love Poker Face

Rian Johnson’s latest entry into his repertoire of subversive comedy-mystery stories sees himstepping away from the world of filmand into the world of television with Peacock’s procedural seriesPoker Face.Led by Natasha Lyonne, the show follows Charlie Cale, a former casino worker turned unintentional-private eye who has a knack for knowing when someone is lying. She travels across the US, fleeing from her ex-boss, and helping solve homicides along the way....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Nicole Kennedy

Skyrim: How To Start Blood On The Ice

Blood on the Ice is one of the most famous quests inSkyrimfor a variety of reasons. The name of the quest is intriguing enough on its own, standing out amongst a horde of forgettable titles in the quest journal. WhileOblivionfamously features a Murder Mystery Mansion,Skyrimlets players investigate a serial killer and take on the role of crime scene investigator. RELATED:Skyrim: Secrets Only Experts Found In Anniversary Edition In many ways, Blood on the Ice is the best representation ofwhat quests in Skyrim should look like....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Alexander Larson

Stalker 2 Coming to Xbox Series X and Game Pass

Broadcasting earlier today, the Xbox Games Showcase offered a significant first look at a number of new projects in the works over at Microsoft, with the company announcing early on that every title shown would be available on Game Pass.Halo Infinite, State of Decay 3,anda fourthFablegameall made a huge splash during the event, however, a number of third-party games also got the spotlight as well. One of the biggest of these titles wasStalker 2,the sequel to GSC Game World’s cult-classic survival horror franchise....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Donna Miller

Steam China Only Has 53 Games

Debuting today in public beta, SteamChina is the first localized version of Valve’s seminal PC storefront to make its way to the country, with the new marketplace delivering a unique version that sticks to the censorship laws enforced by its government. China has long been a difficult market for video games to conquer, withconsoles often releasing much later in Chinathan the rest of the world and games going through rigid scrutiny before they release....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Julia Figueroa

The 10 Best Nintendo 64 Games (That Never Left Japan)

TheNintendo 64is one the most influential consoles of all-time, being thehome of many classicssuch asSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Yet, despite many excellent titles releasing worldwide, there were quite a few exclusives to specific regions. North America had its fair share, and so has Japan. RELATED:10 Nintendo 64 Games That Take The Longest To Beat Some of the games released exclusively in Japan were only playable in North America thanks to those modifying their Nintendo 64s....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Shane Clark

The Best Running Gags In Resident Evil

Despite how dark and dire the world ofResident Evilis, the beloved protagonists always seem to have time to crack a joke or two.REcharacters (protagonists in particular) are known for their witty one-liners or clever quips they cook up, even in the face of danger. Aside from the beloved cast of characters, there are also some goofier mechanics in the games that perhaps don’t make a ton of sense in a real-world context that fans roll with regardless....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Mary Gonzalez

The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries In Video Games

Video games are a great form of storytelling and world-building, and, from that perspective, they have more similarities to books than movies. Yet, because video game franchises are often so dense, with many of them having annual sequels, some parts of the story don’t get wrapped up, either intentionally or otherwise. Related:Unresolved Mysteries & Plot Holes Left Hanging In Marvel’s Avengers The narrative in gaming has become just as important as graphical presentation, and, as a result, video games are becoming much more respected as an art form, leading many writers to favor ambiguity over a linear tale....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · David Miller

The Boys: 8 Things Only Comic Readers Know About The Legend

When Amazon Prime Video began its adaption of the infamous superhero satire comic,The Boys, many things were expected to change due to the outrageous and controversial aspects of the comic books. Thanks to Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, readers ofThe Boyshave been scarred by a grotesque, yet brilliant comic book, which houses few, if any,wholesome moments. RELATED:The Boys: Differences Between Herogasm In The Show And Comics As theAmazon Prime Videoseries reaches its third season, many might wonder who the drug-loving character is, The Legend....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Russell Smith

The Callisto Protocol: How to Perfect Dodge

The Callisto Protocolintroduces next-gen survival horror with some familiar tropes designed to make gameplay challenging. However, the close-quarters combat can be difficult to learn, making fighting a nightmare for inexperienced players who want totake on super-strong alien biophages. The Callisto Protocolrequires players to be frugal with their items and ammo, as currency pickups and bullet drops are limited in many places. Even the game’s own tutorial isn’t very informative for using the ‘perfect dodge’ technique when surrounded by multiple attackers, so the following useful pointers may come in handy for gamers choosing a harder difficulty to get a trophy/achievement....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Natalie Watts