8 Video Game Remasters That Looked Worse Than The Originals

Video game remasters are very common these days. They enable studios to release their games on newer systems in a more attention-grabbing manner, rather than simply porting them over. Unlike remakes, remasters aren’t usually too different from the original. There may be a few alterations and possibly some quality-of-life changes. However, the main things that change are the visuals. Developers typically attempt to improve the graphics by making use of the power of the new system on which they’re releasing the game....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Christopher Williams

As Bad As These Video Game Movies Were, These Games Were Worse

Video game movies are numerous, and rarely any good. In the TV realm, The Last of Us and Twisted Metal have shown that with the right creative team and storytelling, you can have successful live-action video game adaptations, but it’s not always the case. Nonetheless, even the most poorly reviewed video game movies and flops can still outshine the worst video game from the series they’re based on. When you think of popular series like Silent Hill, Borderlands, Doom, and Mortal Kombat, they have some pretty great games overall, but then you can find a few bad apples among the bunch that have tarnished their reputation, where even the mediocre films adapting them can seem like solid hits....

June 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1716 words · Stephen Rivera

Baldur's Gate 3 Players Are Killing Off Shadowheart Because She Talks Too Much

Baldur’s Gate 3companions say the darndest things. Whether it’s unsolicited advice, disapproving after you save a child, a terrible joke, or some nonsense about whichever deity they follow, the gang has a lot of opinions. Of course, some of them are chattier than others, but they all love to hear the sound of their own voices. However, it seems there’s one particular companion who brings down the whole group. WhileShadowheart is arguably everyone’s favourite companion and romancein Baldur’s Gate 3, she can get a bit annoying in the first half of the game....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Phyllis Whitney

Best Tips And Tricks For Increasing Luck In Roblox: Bubble Gum Simulator Infinity

Quick Links When it comes to hatching rare pets inRoblox’s Bubble Gum Simulator Infinity, having high Luck isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Whether you’re just starting out or grinding the late-game, knowing how to increase your Luck can completely change your progress and make farming eggs far more efficient. Luckily, the game offers multiple methods to push your Luck stat higher, from passive bonuses and consumable potions to premium perks and hidden boosts....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Molly Thomas

Bethesda Is Giving Away Its One-Of-A-Kind Doom: The Dark Ages Harley-Davidson

Summary We’re getting a newDoomgame next week, andif the reviews for Doom: The Dark Ages are anything to go by, this next installment lives up to the hype of the many games that have come before it. Thousands, if not millions of us will descend into hell with Doomguy once again viaThe Dark Ages, but only one of us will have a Doom-themed motorcycle waiting for them in the garage while they do it....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Tiffany Collins

Beyblade X: How To Build A Competitive Deck For $40

I’m on a mission toshow the whole world how cool Beyblade X is, and I won’t stop until the Beyblade World Championship is more popular than the Super Bowl – or until the tariff war makes metal tops from Japan cost more than my rent. Whichever comes first. Onedoesfeel more likely than the other. In today’s installation of Beyblade propaganda, I want to talk about how easy it is to get started playing Beyblade X....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Nicole Jones

Common Mistakes Every Player Does In Mario Kart World

The racetrack ofMario Kart World(MKW) is one of the most chaotic games inMario Karthistory, thanks to more racers, items and mechanics than ever before. It can be hard to keep on top of everything, but it all still comes back to your skills on the road. With so many fundamental changes to the formula, MKW is one of the most technical entries in the series. With that comes loads of mechanics that you may not understand....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Leah Parker

Dark Souls 3 Pontiff Sulyvahn Boss Fight Used By Spanish TV To Describe Pope's Conclave

Summary The Papal conclave has convened after the sad demise of Pope Francis last month. Plumes of black smoke have poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel a couple of times to denote that there hasn’t yet been a consensus on choosing the next Pope. While the movie Conclave gives us some idea of what goes on during this process, a Spanish television channel has presented the process in a way gamers will understand....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Wendy Tanner

Death Stranding 2 Copies Are Already Out In The Wild

It’s time to start being careful on the internet, Porters, as copies ofDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachhave already started making their way to lucky players. As games likeMonster Hunter Wilds,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Split Fiction, and oh so many more have already proven,2025 is shaping up to be a banger year for gaming. All of those releases are plenty exciting, but real ones know that the truepeak is incoming with the long-awaited Death Stranding 2....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Laura Vasquez

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Release Date Revealed

Summary Tonight’sPlayStationState of Playrevealed thatDigimon Story: Time Strangeris going to be launching in just a few months' time on October 3. As if 2025 wasn’t busy enough already with everything that’s been announcedand released in the past few months, it’s about to get even busier now that we’re in the Summer of gaming news. The leaders of the pack this time around is PlayStation, who decided wedidn’t have enough to do with SGF and announced a State of Play out of nowhere earlier this week....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Emily Hodges

Donkey Kong Bananza developers explain why DK isn't naked anymore

Donkey Kong’s design has received its biggest overhaul in 30 years forDonkey Kong Bananza. Not only the way the iconic monkey mascot looks, but DK has also been given more than just a tie to wear. Turns out there’s a very good reason for that, and it’s rooted in what Donkey Kong looks like from behind in 3D. While there has been a 3D Donkey Kong game before -Donkey Kong 64- pretty much every DK game has been in two dimensions....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Janet Hensley

Donkey Kong Bananza Fans Have Figured Out How To Skip The Grumpy Kong Boss Fight

Donkey Kong Bananzahas launched tosome smashing reviews, but it just fell short of Super Mario Odyssey. Considering both games have the same dev team, it’s not surprising that there’s some great platforming in Bananza, when you’re notbusy tearing every inch of the place apart. The game has been out barely a day, and people are already finding ways to break it. While smashing stuff to bits is the main mechanic in Bananza, it also allows for some creative platforming....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Laura Rodriguez

Donkey Kong Bananza just got a giant matching DK plush

The reign of theNintendo Switch 2officially moves forward today asDonkey Kong Bananza, the console’s second major first-party exclusive, has arrived. To mark the occasion, Nintendo has revealed a whole range of newDonkey Kongmerch, the centerpiece of which is a giant Donkey Kong plush based on the mascot’s new design. The newly revealed Donkey Kong plush is based on the Bananza protagonist’s new design. The design fans have had the chance to grow accustomed to by now, as it made its video game debut inMario Kart World....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Jenny Mccarty