Rumor: Pokken Tournament Coming to Nintendo Switch?

As the library of games continues to grow for the Nintendo Switch, gamers have continued to speculate on which potentially overlooked Wii U titles may find new life on Nintendo’s latest console. One game that seemed like an ideal candidate to make the jump is none other than thePokemon-centric fighting gamePokken Tournament. As it turns out, speculation on a port may have been spot-on, with some potential evidence emerging to support such an idea for Switch owners....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Johnny Roy III

Samuel L. Jackson’s Unexpected Cameo Gives This Crime Movie With 94% RT Score A Perfect Ending

Although he became a star in the 1990s, fans might have missedSamuel L. Jackson’s excellent cameoat the end ofOut of Sight. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard,Out of Sightstars George Clooneyas escaped convict Jack Foley, who has a run-in with US Marshal Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez), with the two forming an unexpected connection. The movie maintains its slick crime movie vibe while also exploring this unconventional romance between an outlaw determined to stay out of prison and the determined cop looking to put him back behind bars....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Timothy Dawson

Stardew Valley: Where To Find The Golden Scythe (& What It Does)

Stardew Valleygives players a chance tolive their farming dreams. Players can go fishing, take care of their farm, and take part in festivals. Additionally, exploring mines will provide unique items such as tools and gems. One tool players can find is theGolden Scythe, which is a useful tool for ranchers, fighters, and farmers alike. RELATED:Stardew Valley: Everything You Need To Know About Crab Pots While no NPC hints at its location,not even the romanceable partner candidates,players are able to discover it after doing some work in the community center....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Levi Hamilton

Stranger Things Season 5's Release Plan Continues A Frustrating 8-Year Trend

Netflix has officially announced the release plan forStranger Things' fifth and final season, but the schedule is following a trend that fans of the show are all too familiar with. During Netflix’s 2025 TUDUM event,Stranger Thingsseason 5’s release datewas finally made public, along with the first look at the highly anticipated concluding chapter. July will notably mark three full years since Netflix aired new episodes ofStranger Things, and though we finally know when the final episodes are arriving, fans will have to wait until the holiday season....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Carmen Brown

Study Shows Men Receive 90% of Esports Scholarships

A new study by the AP is causing some discussion within the rapidly growing esports community. The study involved data from 56 different public schools in the US, all members of the National Association of Collegiate Esports. Using this information, the AP states that 88.5% ofesports scholarship fundsare going to male game players. And further, that 90.5% of overall roster spots on varsity esports teams from these schools are held by men, as well....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Kayla Ellis

Suicide Squad Leak Reveals Surprise Playable Character

A newSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueleak suggests that another famous DC villain from Rockstar’sBatman: Arkhamseries could become playable post-launch: Killer Croc. The upcomingSuicide Squadgame already features an intriguing rosterof anti-heroes in the form of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, all tasked with eliminating the brainwashed members of the Justice League at the behest of Amanda Waller. WhileSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueisn’t set to launch until next February, Rocksteady is already letting select players try the game’s over-the-shoulder shooting and open-world traversal for themselves aspart of a closed alpha testthroughout the coming week....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Haley Ortiz

Super Mario Bros. 35 Releasing 'Halloween Spectacle'

Super Mario Bros. 35is quite a spectacle. The 35-player multiplayer game’s release in October surprised Nintendo Switch owners, offering a battle royale experience few could have imagined for a classic Nintendo game. Yet Nintendo delivered something special and Switch players have been enjoying it since. Now Nintendo is building on what’s already available, promising players an extra special Halloween Spectacle special battle inSuper Mario Bros. 35. The Halloween Spectacle delivers as spooky of an experience asSuper Mario Bros....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Gregory Miller

Sword of the Stars II relaunches

And I still can’t play WhenSword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winterlaunched over a year ago, it was an absolute disgrace. Not only was it released in an unfinished state, it was utterly unplayable. To call it a messy, bug riddled experience would be giving it too much credit. Now, after countless patches and updates, it has been relaunched asSword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition, containing a slew improvements, DLC, and even a new faction, the shape shifting Loa....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Charles Williams

Talos Principle 2: Reconnection Guide (Grasslands Ring Puzzle 2)

Reconnection ramps up the difficulty from the previous stage (RGB Shifting) by forcing players to use two RGB Converters in tandem with each other.It’s certainly worth completing the first Grasslands Ring puzzle before Reconnection, as players will gain valuable knowledge that can be applied to this trickier puzzle. Doing puzzles in order is a good idea for the rest of the game - and most puzzle games in general - for this reason....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Tammy Jones

The Callisto Protocol: The Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

The Callisto Protocollaunched at the very end of 2022, which is both good and bad. While it is a solid game, for the most part, there are a lot of tiny things that hold it back. The PlayStation versions, for example, run fine but PC and Xbox players have reported quite a few performance issues. RELATED:Callisto Protocol: Cargo Walkthrough (Chapter 1) There are a lot of missing features inThe Callisto Protocolas well, such as a New Game+ mode....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Stephanie Young

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Just Gave Us The Most Accurate Comics Cover Recreation In The MCU So Far

The Fantastic Four: First Stepshasoffered the most accurate comic cover recreation ever in theMarvel Cinematic Universe.The MCU timelinehas never shied away from nodding to the comic book roots that made its characters iconic.The Fantastic Four: Firstfeatures what is arguably the most faithful recreation of a classic comic cover the franchise has ever attempted. Whileprevious MCU filmshave recreated famous moments with a modern spin or creative license,First Stepsgoes all-in with astonishing accuracy....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Patrick Wright

This Marvel Fanart Just Gave Disney The Perfect Series To Actually Beat X-Men '97

Disney+’sX-Men‘97has taken the fanbase by storm, but one Eisner-nominated artist may have just handed Disney the perfect blueprint for an even bigger hit. By breathing new life into one of Marvel’s most iconic storylines, this artist has laid the groundwork for a potential X-Men series that could surpass even the success ofX-Men ‘97. Mark Brooks is an Eisner-nominated artist and Inkpot Award winner, celebrated for his work across Marvel, DC, and other comic properties....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Diane Tucker

Top Ten Gaijin Games: Bionic Commando Edition

[Destructoid’s Japanese correspondent, 50ft. Samurai, takes a look at last week’s“Gaijin”game sales in Japan.] As reported here onDestructoida couple weeks back,Bionic Commandomanaged to wrangle a surprising 34/40 from the editors ofFamitsu, placing it as the most favorably ranked game of that issue. For comparison, this is equal to their scores for games likeOboro Muramasa,Street Fighter IV, andStar Ocean IV. It’s also a complete departure from overall media scores for the English-language version of the game....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Robert Daugherty