Summary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3had many controversies despite its success, with the game seemingly taking the brunt of the issues relating to the franchise’s rapid turnaround of annual releases. At the heart of these problems was the title’s reportedly short development time, leaving things like its singleplayer campaign infamously short, with many assets being reused across the game as a whole. It was quite unprecedented thatCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was released directly after 2022’sMW2, with it being rare forCoDto have two games from the same sub-franchise release directly after each other....

Summary The release ofModern Warfare 3on Xbox Game Pass has brought a noticeable rise in cheating incidents withinCall of Duty: Warzone. ManyCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers are now describing the game as unplayable due to the influx of cheaters exploiting the ease of access provided by Xbox Game Pass to evade anti-cheat measures. Cheating remains a persistent problem within theCall of Dutyfranchise, with the game frequently facing criticism for insufficient measures to address the issue....

Summary Captain America 4actor Tim Blake Nelson defended Marvel movies from Martin Scorsese’s criticisms. The actor also comparedCaptain America: Brave New Worldto one of the most critically acclaimed superhero movies. Captain America: Brave New Worldwill mark Nelson’s return to the MCU for the first time since his initial appearance as Samuel Sterns, a.k.a. The Leader, in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulk. SinceThe Incredible Hulk’s release, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a box office and pop culture juggernaut, withThe MarvelsandAnt-Man 3being rare exceptionsthat bombed financially....

Summary When it comes to Hollywood productions, reshoots are typically scheduled ahead of time. Most of the time, these reshoots are minor. In the case ofCaptain America: Brave New World, however, the Marvel Studios feature underwent massive reshoots that brought in a new writer to tweak the rewrites ahead of reshoots earlier this year. While it’s unclear what was changed during those rewrites, the first trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldsuggests that the reshoots might’ve benefited the project....

Summary The following contains spoilers for Chapter 171 of Chainsaw Man,“Special Division 5”, written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translated by Amanda Haley, with lettering by Sabrina Heep, available to read viaMANGA PLUS by SHUEISHA. Heralding a drastic change of pace in the ongoing Academy Saga,Chainsaw ManChapter 171 marked another low point in Denji’s story, as he had to confront the devastating loss of one more person he had come to regard as family....

Summary Sid Meier’s Civilization 7will be using Denuvo DRM on the PC version of the game. As players wait to learn more about the long-awaited release, the basic detail has emerged on a store listing forCivilization 7. Civilization 7has fans of the series excited, as it’s been nearly eight years since the last series entry’s initial release.August 31 is going to be a big day forCivilization 7fans, as a panel with the development team is being held at PAX West....

Summary Civilizationfans will have some big news coming at PAX West on August 31.Civilization 7is the first new mainline title for the series in several years. The last main title,Civilization 6, was released all the way back in 2016.Civilization 7is set to bring new mechanics and changes to the series that players can enjoy. Civilization 7was first revealed on June 7at the Summer Game Fest event. The reveal trailer featured impressive visuals set to the classical sounds of an orchestra....

Summary Narutois a beloved manga series that made its way to screens in 2002 with the release of its famed TV show. The show was dedicated to the journey of the series protagonist,Naruto, as he looked to become the leader of his village, otherwise known as the ‘Hokage.’ Video games have been an integral part of theNarutofranchise, with the series having arich lineageon numerous consoles over 20 years, from the Nintendo Game Boy Advance to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5....

Summary Dexter: Resurrectionwill begin filming in January 2025, and is due to air on Paramount + with Showtime next summer. The sequel series will see the return of Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer with a code, but no other casting announcements have been made yet. Jennifer Carpenter is the only other cast member to appear in every episode ofDexterandDexter: New Blood. Carpenter’s character,Debra Morgan, died at the end of the original series in 2013, but she returned as Dexter’s ghost in 2021’s limited series, but it might finally be time to move on from this characterinDexter: Resurrection....

Summary Disney Dreamlight Valleyis finally bringing cross-platform play to the PS4 and PS5. This important addition is set to debut as part of the nextDisney Dreamlight Valleyupdate, called Dapper Delights. Multiplayer has been part of Gameloft’s popular life sim since December 2023, having debuted inDisney Dreamlight Valley’s The Pumpkin King Returns update. Since then, players have been able to visit other people’s worlds, although PlayStation users were limited to only having access to valleys from their peers within Sony’s ecosystem....

Summary After several thousand hours and over two years,Elden Ringfans have discovered that Rennala Queen of the Full Moon is not seated on the floor after she is defeated in Raya Lucaria Academy. While it might look like she is seated on a bench at first, it is actually a nursery crib which is a pretty neat detail when players take into perspectiveElden Ring’slore. Just like other FromSoftware games,Elden Ringis well-known for its convoluted lore....

Elden Ring offers a wide variety of unique talismans to enhance your builds. These talismans can boost stats, increase elemental damage, enhance sorceries, improve damage negation, and much more. While most talismans are combat-oriented, some aid in survival and exploration of the Lands Between. One such talisman is the Crimson Seed, which lets you recover extra HP from drinking Crimson Flasks. Losing HP is a common experience in Elden Ring, as many enemies can take you down with just a few hits....

Summary This year has been a big moment for indie games, andEnshroudedis one of the main titles that has made its name known. At the end of January,Enshroudedlaunched in early access, and it has proven to be an intriguing open world RPG action adventure for many players who have tried it out.Enshroudedticks many boxes for fans of the action RPG genre. The harrowing world of Embervale is not for the faint of heart, offering an exciting new setting to explore and survive....