Summary The action-packed sandbox titleSquirrel With a Gunnow has an official release window for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, which is set for the fall of 2024, according to a brand-new trailer. The game is also set to release on August 29 for PC players on Steam and players can wishlist it on all platforms to be notified the same day, though there is no concrete launch date for either the PS5 orXbox Series Xversions....

Summary It’s been nearly three years since developer Quantic Dream announced the production ofStar Wars Eclipse. Little is currently known aboutEclipsebeyond that it’s a branching action-adventure game set during the High Republic era ofStar Warsfeaturing multiple playable protagonists. While it’s still unknown whenStar Wars Eclipsewill release, it’s unique setting and story potential could lead to the introduction of protagonists the likes of which have never been seen in the galaxy far, far away....

Summary Since Spring 2024,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas slowly added new story content via the introduction of new playable characters. These villainous additions stem from other dimensions where other civilization-collecting Brainiacs took over alternate Earths. In Season 1, a younger version of the Joker was added to the squad, and in the recent Season 2, a female version of Mister Freeze called Mrs. Freeze reluctantly joined the squad. While these additions spotlight alternate dimensions in the vast DC Comics multiverse, they haven’t really pushedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s story that much forward or introduced more depth to the characters....

Quick Links With every new season ofThe Boyscomes new characters. Some of these are brand-new characters who never appeared in the comics. Others have comic book counterparts, but the show expanded their role. It’s always exciting for fans to see what’s coming in the new season. Teasers forThe Boysseason 4 showed off a couple of new characters who stood on stage with Homelander and the rest of the villainous team, The Seven during a televised event....

Summary Supermanfeatures a lot of interesting DC characters as it befits the first live-action entry in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new and (hopefully) improved DCU. However, one of the most important special guests in the film’s cast is one fans might not recognize. Supermanhas been one of the most prominent comic book characters in the world for decades, only sharing the pinnacle of popularity with other legendary figures like Batman and Spider-Man....

Summary Shōnen mangahave something special that makes them particularly appealing to younger audiences, as well as young adults and mature viewers as well. It’s easy to say that this is the most popular genre, or one of the most accepted among fans of Japanese comics. However, shōnen is also infamous for one thing:unsatisfactory endings. Many of the series that end up slowly but steadily wrapping up after years, or even after a whole decade, have been struggling to meet that concluding sweet spot betweencharacter development and “hope for the future....

InVictoria 3,the sprawlingeconomic grand strategygame by Paradox Development Studio, a country’s rank is a great way to assess its overall performance in the world. It’s quite literally a world ranking system that ranks every country according to a number of different factors. So it’s no surprise that increasing a country’s ranking is a big deal for players. It can even determine the likelihood of other nations to accept diplomatic requests or demands, and can determine the types of subject relationships on offer....

Thanks toTim Burton’s history of creepy characters, he was the right filmmaker to be a producer and director onWednesday.TheNetflixseries looks like a Tim Burton moviesince it’s set at a beautiful, old, and scary boarding school that looks like it’s full of secrets. Fans enjoyed seeing Burton’s directing style in some of the episodes. It was also great to see Wednesday Addams’s (Jenna Ortega) engaging new world at Nevermore Academy. The series has it all, from a horrifying monster to a strong main character to interesting side players....

Summary As one of the most reputable gaming franchises of the century, Bethesda has an uphill climb to maintain the pristine reputation of one of its premier IPs inThe Elder Scrolls. It’s been well over a decade sinceSkyrimtook the gaming industry by storm with its challenging gameplay and intricate plot, and expectations forThe Elder Scrolls 6have gradually been building — especially with the introduction ofStarfieldlast year. Although the potential release date might still be miles away, the large time gap betweenSkyrimandThe Elder Scrolls 6demands the new installment feature a host of changes whenever it makes the rounds, and the leveling system in particular could benefit from some refurbishing....

Summary Despite being developed by Massive Entertainment and only published by Ubisoft,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorais a Ubisoft game through and through. Although it improves somewhat on Ubisoft’s traditional open-world formula with fewer hand-holding mechanics and a unique parkour system, it still approaches everything else nearly the same way, filling in the empty spaces throughout its open world with enough copy-and-paste environments and activities to bloat it.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandoramight actually be the closest thing to aFar Crygame that a non-Ubisoft developer has ever done, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing....

Summary Since its debut in May, Kuro Games' free-to-play gacha-style RPG,Wuthering Waves, has garnered significant global acclaim. The game’s success is thanks to various factors, though its stunning visuals and engaging combat system play a major role. Notably, these elements have propelledWuthering Wavesto the forefront of the genre. Set on the third planet from the sun, Solaris-3, the game captivates its player base with engaging lore and characters. In a post-apocalyptic world of chaos and change, the backstory of humanity’s struggle in this era of destruction is deeply profound....

Summary The August 2024Xboxupdate will roll out this week, and bring additional support for Xbox Cloud Gaming on Game Pass Ultimate to more Amazon Fire TV sticks. TheXboxupdate will also offer players the choice of what portions to install from certain games, which can improve system storage and performance. Every month or two, Microsoft releases updates to all current Xbox consoles to improve the functionality of each system and give users some quality-of-life changes based on their feedback....

Summary InXDefiant’s August 2024 update, Ubisoft continues to fine-tune the fast-paced shooter with a series of impactful changes aimed at balancing gameplay and enhancing the competitive experience. The latestXDefiantpatch targets common player frustrations by addressing jump spamming, implementing stricter penalties for players who abandon Ranked matches prematurely, and more. XDefiant, a free-to-play arena shooter where six-player teams compete in various game modes, stays engaging through frequent updates, with some based on player feedback....