Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen a huge change in how gaming storefronts moderate the games that they host. Although it is more accurate to say that it is not the storefronts doing the moderating anymore, as these changes have come about afterSteamand Itch facedpressure from payment processors, who in turn, werepressured by groups trying to censor adult video games. Collective Shout has attracted the most attention; an anti-prnography campaign group headed by an anti-abortion feminist....

James Gunn’sSupermanisn’t a perfect movie, butit sure is a wonderful one. The film was an uplifting tale about the power of love and kindness and the value of all life, even the lives of squirrels. It portrayed its billionaire tech bro antagonist (Lex Luthor, obviously) as a petty, small-minded, insecure loser. It was everything a superhero movie needs to be in this day and age, when the news is constantly filled with reports on the actions of the many Lex Luthors of the real world....

Japan is holding an election for half of the seats in its upper house, the House of Councillors, on July 20. The House of Councillors is less important than the lower house, the House of Representatives, but the results of this election could be a good barometer for how the next lower house election is going to go. An aspect of the manifesto of the right-wing populist party Sanseitō has garnered attention from fans of Japan’s entertainment industry who are worried about the wording of one of the party’s commitments in this area (thanks,Automaton)....

Over the years, Mattel has partnered withWWEon some very cool exclusive action figures. We’ve gotten everything from “Macho Man” Randy Savage in the gear he wore in Slim Jim commercials, two Muhammed Ali figures, and even a detailed action figure of the most meme’d wrestler of all time,The Shockmaster. For 2025, Mattel looked to a more recent star to commemorate with a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive:John Cena. We are currently over halfway through Cena’s final year as an active WWE competitor....

I think I’m kind of a strange type of completionist, although that’s a sentence that sounds like I’m telling a date, “I’m not like all the other boys; I’mdifferent.” It’s just that Trophies and Achievements in games have never been that important to me. Don’t get me wrong. I sure get a kick out of them! I like a little sound and pop-up telling me I’m so good, so very, very good....

Gacha games inherently want to remove the cash from your wallet. It’s part of the ecosystem of these games, and the reason titles likeWuthering Waves,Genshin Impact, andHonkai: Star Railmake millions of dollars a month. Whenever a new character is released, players just have to have it - regardless of how much it might cost. Neverness to Evernessis an upcoming gacha game from Hotta Studio, the team behind hit gacha gameTower of Fantasy....

Summary If the parkour inAssassin’s Creed Shadowshasn’tquite jibed with you, then things are about to get better.Via a new title update that is set to release tomorrow (May 27), Shadows will see a number of parkour improvements, including two key changes. Whether you’re playing as Naoe or Yasuke, you’ll be able to execute a Vertical Jump to climb onto an overhang or ledge without the need to wall-run. Additionally, Side and Back-Ejects will be added, allowing players to remain at equal height....

Developer Hotta Studio, the team behind the upcoming gacha gameNeverness To Everness, has been drip-feeding us character trailers, lore trailers,and all sorts of other bits of info over the past year. The most recent trailer takes NTE into a much weirder and darker direction than I ever expected, and it’s an awesome change from your regular gacha game featuring fairies, angels, and cute little monsters. Look, there’s still a buff wolf character wearing a police outfit, but I’m going to let it slide if we get to see more of some of this weird cosmic horror shown off in the new opening cinematic....

Summary Pokemonis slowly turning all of its creations into various collectibles, allowing trainers to catch ‘em all, or at least to catch their favorites, in as many ways as possible. It has been doing that withFunko Popssince 2018, and later this week, three Pokemon that have never been Funko Pops before will be given the Funko treatment. The first images of the next Pokemon being turned into Funko Pops have been shared on Twitter byFunko Pop News....

WhileFortniteundoubtedly kicked off the modern trend ofgaming crossovers and collaborations with popular IPs, so many other titles, ranging fromCall of DutytoRainbow Six SiegeandOverwatch, have all decided to follow suit with their own collabs. FromMy Hero AcademiainOverwatch 2toRick and Morty in Siegeto, most recently,news that Beavis and Butt-Head would become playable characters in Black Ops 6, there is no shortage of collaborations, sometimes even on a weekly basis. While incredibly novel, the frequent crossovers have drawn the ire of long-time fans,with even Battlefield fans pre-emptively suggesting that no “clown” skins come to Battlefield 6....

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Although Slocap “gave everything” they had to the development ofSifu, the team has still taken to the internet to issue an apology to fans regarding the surprising nature ofRematch’s reveal. While Slocap was given their flowers for the staggeringly popular action title, creative director Pierre Tarno expressed remorse when speaking toGamesRadar+about Rematch. Rematch was announced at The Game Awards 2024, and the trailer quickly featured a “From the studio behind Sifu” tag, transitioning quickly to a character with their back facing the camera, almost suggesting that the camera is positioned behind Sifu....

For the most part,Bethesdahad gotten along very well with its modding community, so it’s no wonder that its games are among the most modded in the gaming industry. For many,Skyrimis synonymous with its modding community, as even those playing on console can enjoy these fan-made creations. Now, it looks like Bethesda wants to double down on this. Bethesda recentlyinvited the team behind Skyblivion- a remake of Oblivion made in Skyrim - to the studio for the day....