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When it comes to Rockstar Games beloved catalogue of games, everyone has their favorites. While most of those first titles, the ones that remind us that Rockstar Games is a developer with a vast wealth of creativity, have since received a follow-up, there are a couple that have not. One of those titles is Bully, the sandbox grade school mischief simulator developed by Rockstar’s Vancouver wing – but it looks like that might change....

The floodgates of information have finally opened for Red Dead Redemption 2, following what was a long period of silence from Rockstar Games. Since the third trailer made its debut last week, players have learned all sorts of new information including how players will be taking on side missions, the new hunting mechanics, details on pulling bank heists, and much more. The latest gameplay details reveal how Rockstar has improved the weapon mechanics including the addition of stylish slow-motion kills....

iD Software’s DOOM is one of the most classic gaming franchises out there, having inspired a ton of different mods, including one that pokes fun at loot boxes, and shaping FPS games into what we know them as today. The game received a new, and unexpected, plugin on Christmas Eve thanks to Rich Whitehouse, a game designer and developer who has worked on projects such as Prey and Jedi Knight 2....

Believe it or not, RuneScape is more popular now than any time in its storied history. Launching on mobile devices did wonders for the franchise, but the constant updates and transparency from Jagex has given it a strong community over the past twenty years. In fact, someone on your holiday shopping list is probably a huge RuneScape fan. If that’s the case, we’ve put together a quick last-minute shopping guide for all the Gielinorians in your life....

Saints Row is a very beloved franchise for many, many reasons, all of which stem from its pure, unbridled commitment to fun above all else. The franchise has seen the main character go from low level street thug to kingpin to POTUS, all accompanied by wacky story twists, wildly fun minigames, and a consistent drive to always do what makes for the most fun, rather than the most sense. That’s why the prospect of Saints Row 4 getting a Switch port is so intriguing, and what makes the game’s launch ahead of its expected release date so exciting....

During the first half of the 1980s, the announcement of every new James Bond film was met with speculation about whether then-current 007 Roger Moore would continue in the role. At that point, Moore did not have a long term contract but negotiated his deal on a film-by-film basis, which sometimes resulted in producer Albert Broccoli’s Eon Productions auditioning new actors for the part as a means of leveraging their position with Moore....

Scalpers, they ruin getting a PS5 and are now going after Happy Meal Pokemon Cards. In true scalper fashion, boxes of unopened Pokemon Cards bound for McDonald’s are seemingly ending up on eBay for crazy prices, and individual packs are being sold as well. The complete set, which contains 50 cards in total plus holographic versions, was meant to celebrate Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary in collaboration with the fast food giant. Frustrated that the cards are seemingly being intercepted before even making it into Happy Meals, some took to Social Media to call out both McDonald’s and eBay....

With one of the key focuses of Scarlet Nexus being on the gameplay and combat encounters, the game is bound to have many systems and mechanics built around them. One of those systems is the game’s SAS mechanic, which is tons of fun to use but can be complicated to wrap your head around or entirely understand. The SAS system in Scarlet Nexus essentially allows you to borrow your party member’s ability traits and use them on enemies....

Scarlet Nexus could be coming to Xbox Game Pass on its launch day, according to GamesBeat reporter Jeff Grubb. Grubb appeared on the XboxEra Podcast, where he discussed Microsoft’s plans to do with Game Pass. In that discussion he mentioned Scarlet Nexus, the upcoming anime RPG, and said “I think that’s a Game Pass day one game, is what I heard”. Grubb continued on the potential acquisition by saying, “Scarlet Nexus might be on the tier down where it’s like, Microsoft is probably going to give you quite a bit of money to get this cool anime game that people seem to like, and it’s probably more than you’ll get otherwise, and you’re still going to get sales because we see that these games still sell....

Given the title is basically a Schitt pun, it’s perhaps surprising that Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek is one of the sweetest most nuanced shows around. Written by and starring father and son Eugene and Dan Levy it follows the Rose family, once extremely affluent, now entirely bankrupt after a tax scandal. The only asset they are allowed to retain is the town of Schitt’s Creek, which Johnny Rose bought for his son David as a joke....

Two heads are often better than one, and that’s definitely the case when you’re dealing with several of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. In World 5, Scott Pilgrim has to take down not one but two pompous baddies at once. When two Evil Exes crash a Halloween party, Scott once again prepares for battle. These exes are the twins, Kyle and Ken Katayanagi. As genius inventors and musicians, the pair plan to use all their skills to decimate Scott Pilgrim....

From July 18th until July 21st, the San Diego Convention Center will be hosting Comic-Con International. Over the last few days the schedule has been released and there are some great panels for gamers. However, on Sunday July 21st the choices begin to dry up somewhat and gaming-wise the schedule is mostly niche panels or those related to careers. For those just wanting their fix of gaming info, Sunday is a bit of a bust, so a lie in or an earlier flight may be an option....

George R. R. Martin, the author behind the acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novels adapted into the HBO show Game of Thrones, recently confirmed that he was consulting on a video game out of Japan, adding fuel to the fire that Martin was working with From Software on a new project. Since then, the rumor mill has been hard at work, with this collaboration between GRRM and the Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice dev rumored to be titled ‘Great Rune’....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now heading into Phase 5, and there’s a lot of speculation as to how Marvel Studios will approach its latest narratives. The way the franchise has previously taken shape has been experimental from the off-set. Marvel’s television department has constantly been in flux, from its status as a separate division producing shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., to additional deals with platforms like Netflix, before Disney+ finally ushered in a new era....

Easily one of the biggest caves in all of Skyrim, there is a lot going on inside Blackreach that can be easy to miss the first time around. Aside from being the location of one of the Elder Scrolls for the main questline, there are a few other things that you should be doing in Blackreach before you leave, not least of which is exploring the cavern as much as possible....

The Fire Sanctuary is one of the best dungeons in Skyward Sword, a major turning point before the story starts transitioning into its final act. As the second to last dungeon in the game, the Fire Sanctuary doesn’t hold back when it comes to navigational puzzles or combat encounters. While Skyward Sword doesn’t shy away from mini-bosses, Magmanos is the only one that isn’t fought in a proper sword fight....

Multiple reports online suggest that United Front Games, known for its development of the acclaimed open world title Sleeping Dogs, is closing its doors. The video game industry can sometimes be a harsh business. Often, beloved developers and studios can see their doors close, despite creating popular and critically acclaimed games. Unfortunately, it seems as though United Front Games, the studio behind last generation’s well-received open world title Sleeping Dogs, is the next developer to close down in such a way....

Depending on who you ask, Smallville is either one of the greatest and most inventive explorations of the Superman mythos ever to hit the screen, or a frustratingly mixed bag that sometimes seemed ashamed of its main character’s superheroic roots. The balance is likely to fall firmly with the former, though, and the series was an unquestionable success, becoming not only the longest running Superman TV series ever, but the longest running superhero TV series of all time, with a remarkable 10 season run between 2001-2011....

European Smash Bros. tournament is returning this weekend for the fourth time and with Ultimate now at its disposal, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The esports and competitive gaming industry is booming right now. If a title gains any sort of notoriety, and there’s a competitive element to it, chances are there are competitions for you to take part in if you think you’re good enough. Plus, if you believe yourself to be among the very best at the game, you might make yourself a little money in the process....

Cyberpunk 2077, like many modern RPGs, has a character creator that allows you to modify the appearance of its protagonist, V. You can give them a nose ring or determine their willy size by playing with the game’s literal penis slider. Or, if you fancy it, you can make them look like Handsome Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants. I’m not even messing. Someone recently shared their attempt at turning the protagonist of one of the biggest games of the year into a grumpy cartoon squid who accidentally gets really chiseled one day....