Nightdive’s System Shock remake is finally coming to consoles in May

Nightdive Studioshas announcedthat their 2023 remake of classic FPSSystem Shockwill be released on PlayStation and Xbox consoles on June 12, 2025. That’s just short of a year after the PC release. I reviewedSystem Shockback during its PC release, and I thoughtit was fantastic. Nightdive approached the 1994 classic with obvious reverence, as they left much of it intact, including all the rough bits that usually get sanded down by modern design....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Mrs. Lisa Shaw

Nintendo might be suspending all Wii video services, Netflix included, early next year

Gulp At one point a lot of folks I knew (the ones that bought into theWii Fitcraze and promptly quit) were only using their Wiis for video playback. It’s a handy portable device for sure, especially if you don’t buy a lot of devices to begin with: but it’s time to warn your aunts, uncles, and grandparents of the potential impending video apocalypse. According to an email from Netflix from a Wii user, Nintendo has revealed that they will be removing access to all video apps on the Wii sometime around July 10, 2025....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Mary Chambers

Nyko is selling an ugly, but functional wireless take on the NES Classic Controller

No short cord to deal with Despite its limitations and niche appeal I’m enjoying my time with the NES Classic (I beat several games, and my wife and I died on the last boss ofSuper Cthe other day!). Yet, those short cords are a pain! As much as the feel of being right up on your TV is nostalgic, it’s generally a bad design flaw, and I’m already looking up ways to extend the cord....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Brian Lopez

Paramount CEO Supports South Park's Political Focus In Season 27

AsSouth Parkseason 27 continues, the Paramount CEO has no issues with its divisive content.South Park, which has focused on topical politics since it first debuted in 1997, rarely shies away from controversy.SeveralSouth Parkepisodes have been banned, but its creators have continued targeting religion, politics, and other hot topics. Recently, Paramount has been facing sharp criticism from the White House, as season 27 has explicitly targeted the Trump administration. The season premiered after an extended contractual battle, which eventually concluded with a $1....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Morgan Rodriguez

Percy Jackson Season 2 Release Date Confirmed With First-Look Teaser

Disney+ has revealed the first teaser trailer for the second season ofPercy Jackson and the Olympians, which will premiere on the streaming service on Jul 03, 2025. The teaser was first shared with fans at the TV show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, whichScreenRantwas in attendance for. Percy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 2’s storywill adapt the plot of Rick Riordan’s secondPercy Jacksonbook,The Sea of Monsters. Thus,when Thalia’s tree is poisoned and Camp Half-Blood’s wards are jeopardized, Percy (Walker Scobell) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) set out on a new quest,with the help of different friends and allies....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Christopher Clay

PS Plus Subscriber Gets Extra Money After Sony Accidentally Overcharged for Upgrade

This was, in fact, the case with Reddit user y2so, who recently got overcharged while attempting to upgrade theirPlayStation Plussubscription to the new model. Y2so accidentally got short-changed by $1 while doing so, but it didn’t take long for Sony to apologize for the problem and issue a refund. As it were, y2so even got a lovely gift from Sony on top of the apology, making the whole interaction that much more pleasant....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Kimberly Miller

Razer Announces RazerCon 2020 Digital Event

2020 has seen an abundance ofdigital gaming eventstaking the place of E3, Gamescom, PAX, and other physical conventions that are too risky to host amidst COVID-19. Today, Razer announced that it’s adding to that list with its own event,RazerCon. Set to take place on October 10, the peripheral maker’s inaugural convention will be a “full-day digital event produced byRazerand its network of hardware and software partners.” According to the press release, RazerCon 2020 will serve to showcaseRazer’s newest products, as one might expect, but viewers will also be treated to exclusive previews for a number of upcoming games likeEmpire of SinandTorchlight 3....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Ian Jackson

Resident Evil 3 Remade in Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5’slevel editor was arguably the game’s coolest feature when it launched back in February of this year. It packed a ton of different content from a variety of Ubisoft games that players could use to create their own custom levels. Now, a fan of the game has taken the level editor one step further, recreating the opening ofResident Evil 3: Nemesisin painstaking detail. ThisFar Cry 5recreation was made by user ZergRex, who had previously done a remake ofResident Evil 2in the editor as well....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Maureen Curtis

Rewatch The Truman Show In This Order For A Totally Different Experience

Released in 1998 by director Peter Weir,The Truman Showwas a critically acclaimed movie about a man who doesn’t knowhe lives inside a reality TV show. However, the audience knows the truth from the start, since the film opens with interviews from behind the scenes as the creators explain the world in which the film occurs. The Truman Showpresents the main character, unknowingly trapped in a city where everyone has lied to him for his entire life....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Thomas Simpson

Risk of Rain 2 Release Date Delayed

In a post shared onRisk of Rain 2’s Steam page, developer Hopoo said that the 1.0 patch will deliver significant quality of life updates, like a match browser for online games to replace the barebones Quickplay system and additional improvements for older content. The team chose to push the update back in order to bring players the most optimalRisk of Rain 2experience possible as it leaves Early Access on PC, rather than for any reasons related to the ongoing pandemic....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Andrew Vasquez

Scream 7 Director Addresses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera's Exits, Explains How Neve Campbell Convinced Him To Direct

Scream 7director Kevin Williamson discussed the exits of Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera, and also revealed that Neve Campbell is the reason he agreed to direct the next entry in the long-running horror franchise. Williamson has been involved ineveryScreammovie, either as a writer or executive producer. However,Scream 7will not only be his first time directing a movie in the franchise, but will also serve as his directorial debut. Unfortunately, the seventh film won’t directly follow 2023’sScream VI, since Ortega and Barrera will not return....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Christina Frederick

Shiness is one of the best-looking Kickstarter projects I’ve ever seen

…And I’ve seen quite a few Every so often, I come across a Kickstarter project that I feel truly excited for. Most recently, it wasAmplitude, but before that it was the peculiarShiness, a gorgeous RPG that I’m hoping to see available for purchase soon. Take one look at it, and you’ll understand why. It’s almost difficult to believe this is an independent creation, what with the imaginary language and the great-looking character models....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Erica Patterson

Shirtless Spider-Man Easter Egg Added After Fan Campaign

Insomniac’s newSpider-Mangame is finally here, and fans have been absolutely loving swinging through the city as everyone’s favorite pseudo-arachnid. The experience has been so great that Game Rant even gave it a5 out of 5 in our review. Some fans, however, are more passionate than others, includingKinda Funny’s Greg Miller, who has been campaigning for months to get his Shirtless Spider-Man in the game. Needless to say, his wish has been granted....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Daniel Clarke