Fallout Is Great, But The Best Video Game Show According To Rotten Tomatoes Is On Netflix

Fallouthas established itself as a great series, but the Netflix TV showArcaneis the best video game adaptation, according to Rotten Tomatoes.Starring Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean, the Amazon Prime Video series is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where its characters dwell in vaults. The TV show was such a success because of how it stayed faithful to its source material, while adding a unique spin to the story, and it was renewed for a second season shortly after its first installment dropped on the streaming platform....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Sandra Robinson

Far Cry Teases Game Awards Reveal

There’s no doubt that plenty of gamers are anxiously awaiting the celebration of all things gaming with The Game Awards 2018, as the annual event is set to go live tomorrow on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The show’s creator, Geoff Keighley, has already promised thatthere will be 10 new games revealedduring the ceremony, and it looks as if Ubisoft is primed to be among the companies pulling back the curtain on a new product, as the publisher and developer recently hinted at a premiere for something related toFar Cryduring TGA 2018....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Jason Keller

FFXIV's Yoshi-P Finally Admits What Every Fan Has Already Been Thinking

Final Fantasy 14director Naoki Yoshida, commonly known as Yoshi-P, recently admitted the beloved MMO has hit a period of stagnation. The reception toFF14’s latestDawntrailexpansion has been mixed, with many fans feeling the narrative did not deliver the same high quality the game has become known for, as well as the overuse of controversial protagonist Wuk Lamat. The game also has yet to address other issues, like housing and the homogenization of jobs, leading many fans to feel likeSquare Enix should rethink its patch scheduleand development priorities....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Andrew May

Final Fantasy 7, Trials of Mana, and Other Square Enix Games Are On Sale for the Switch

The Nintendo eShop is currently holding a sale that offers up to 50% off on some of Square Enix’s popular games for the Nintendo Switch. The best part about the Square Enix Publisher Sale at the eShop is its wide assortment of deals available, which include titles fromthe studio’s biggest franchisessuch asFinal Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and more. All deals are live now and will only be available until August 2....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Felicia Cruz

Gabe Newell brands Windows 8 a ‘catastrophe’

Ouch. Whilst I haven’t had a hands-on with Microsoft’s upcoming OS, Gabe Newell was brutally honest when asked about his feelings on Windows 8 at an annual videogame conference in Seattle. Making a rare public appearance at Casual Connect in Seattle, the Valve head honcho (and noted knife enthusiast) told former Microsoft VP of game publishing Ed Fries: “I think Windows 8 is a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Alyssa Kramer

Game Rant Arcade Episode 48: Halo Infinite Multiplayer Launched, Battlefield 2042 Disappoints

It’s been a blisteringly long week of video game news, updates, and more, with Xbox’s surprise release ofHalo Infinitemultiplayerand a lot more filling out the last seven days. That gives Cam and Anthony a ton to talk about on Game Rant Arcade Episode 48. First up, there have been more updates on Activision Blizzard. CEO Bobby Kotick was reportedly aware of sexual harassment abuse allegations for years, even participating in some of the behavior....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Melissa Ballard

Go play the first part of Hearthstone’s Curse of Naxxramas for free

Can it be the weekend yet? Blizzard has rolled out the first wing ofCurse of Naxxramas, a single-player adventure forHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. It’s free until early September, but the four subsequent wings will cost $6.99 or 700 in-game gold when purchased individually. This first wing is the Arachnid Quarter. Defeat its bosses for new cards, including a Legendary Maexxna card, then return for Class Challenges and Heroic Mode for even more unlocks....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Stephanie Wallace

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Livestream: Date, Time, Characters, Banners, & What To Expect

TheHonkai: Star Rail3.4 livestream is set to occur soon, as the turn-based RPG by HoYoverse moves closer to the end of Version 3.3. The developer has not yet revealed many details about its upcoming patch and will likely do so during the livestream, highlighting its release date, the new playable characters, the character banner structure, story updates, events, and much more. Because of the ongoing beta tests, there have been a lot ofHonkai: Star Rail3....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Michael Ross

How to Get the Free Star Wars AWR Pack Back Bling in Fortnite

Fortnite’s yearlyStar Warsevent is now live, which means for a limited amount of time, players get to try out known weapons from the franchise, defeat Darth Vader for great loot, and explore Imperial Roadblocks on various locations of the island. As is customary during most special events inFortnite, players can unlock freeStar Warscosmetic itemsif they participate. Players can unlockStar Wars’s AWR Pack as a back bling inFortnite, and this guide will explain what they’ll need to do in order to get it before the event comes to an end....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Aimee Gardner

Lenovo's New Budget-Friendly Chromebook Has a 14-Inch Screen

There might already be tough competition for thebest Chromebooks, but more options are always appreciated. Lenovo revealed the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14" today as a laptop that won’t break the bank. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook was announced today at Mobile World Congress, alongside many other new laptops from Lenovo. It’s intended as an affordable 14-inch Chromebook, at a starting price of just $340 – not quite the cheapest Chrome OS machine around, but it’s certainly close....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Micheal Ferguson

Mindhunter's Cancellation by Netflix Is Still A Bitter Pill 6 Years Later

Netflix is notorious for cancelling its best shows, but I’m still bitter about losing David Fincher’s chilling serial killer thrillerMindhunterafter just two seasons. For as long asNetflix has been making original programming, it’s been cutting would-be classics short. If a series isn’t an instant hit likeStranger ThingsorSquid Game, then Netflix will scrap it. There are a lot of Netflix’sTV cancelations that I still haven’t gotten over.KaosandI Am Not Okay With Thisonly got one season....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kaitlyn Foster

New Doctor Who Animated Series In Development At BBC

A newDoctor Whoanimated series is in development at BBC, with the series poised to draw a new audience into the Whoniverse’s sci-fi adventures.Doctor Whois slowly starting to expand its world, with new spinoffs being developed for the franchise. This includes theupcomingThe War Between the Land and the Sea, a spinoff produced by BBC and Disney+ about UNIT trying to prevent a global war against Sea Devils. The show, managed by flagship showrunner Russell T Davies, is only the first in the franchise’s recent expansion....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Miss Kelli Peterson

New Star-Lord Design: Marvel Wants You to Remember That Peter Quill Can Fly

Warning: Spoilers for Imperial #1 and #2!Marvel unveilsStar-Lord’s new costume design, which includes his brand-new rocket boots. In both theGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy and in his Avengers appearances, theMarvel Cinematic Universe has showcased Peter Quillusing his tech to fly. By the thirdGOTGmovie, he trades his signature boots and mask to fly using Rocket Raccoon’s jetpacks he made for the team, but the boots return in the comics. AIPT Comics offers a first look atImperial#2’s artwork, which includesa glimpse atStar-Lord’s new outfit and use of his high-tech rocket boots....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Katherine Martinez