There’s been a drought in robot movies with the peak seemingly hitting in the early 2000s when CG was becoming better.Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menacedefinitely took advantage of this new technology but so too did other robotic films. Even though these films feature mechanical humanoids, viewers can empathize with their plights. Love, like Math, is a universal language. It knows no bounds in age or species whether that is between a man and a robot or two robots....

Summary RPGs have become noted not just for their diversity of characters and party members, but also for their settings and the way they often meld different styles together. And when it comes to the mash-up of the modern and the mythical, some of the best games ever made in the genre have done so brilliantly. The melding of modern times with traditional fantasy tropes is not a unique one, but it is one that RPGs tend to do in some spectacular ways....

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6players are urging developer Treyarch Studios to add a Juggernaut scorestreak to the game’s multiplayer. The iconic Juggernaut suit has been seen in multipleCall of Dutytitles over, including all three entries of the rebootedModern Warfareseries, but its absence in the recently releasedBlack Ops 6has now led to fans requesting its return. Like many of its predecessors,Black Ops 6features a variety of different scorestreaksfor players to use in multiplayer....

Doom: The Dark Agesis shaping up to be a worthy successor to 2020’sDoom Eternal, a game that is often considered one of the best first-person-shooters ever made. With Id Software offering anextended look at this newDoomduring Xbox’s recent Developer_Direct, there’s more reason than ever before to be excited about this fresh medieval twist on the modernDoomformula. It’s no secret thatDoomhas reinvented itself over the years, whether it be through the slower, more atmospheric action-adventure ofDoom 3or the run-and-gun, white-knuckle gameplay of the 2016Doomreboot, andDoom: The Dark Agesis no different in this regard....

Summary The shares ofElectronic Artshave lost over 16% of their value this week, incurring losses of around $6 billion in the company’s overall value. The decline inEA’s value indicates a bad time for the company and the gaming industry as a whole, as publishers are struggling to achieve enough sales with their new releases. Earlier this week, a new report made by Bloomberg revealed thattwo major EA titles underperformed in sales recently:Dragon Age: The VeilguardandEA Sports FC 2025....

Summary The Legend of Zeldahas gone through a myriad of art styles over its lifespan of nearly four decades, from the 8-bit pixel art of the first two games in the series to the more realistic style of installments likeTwilight PrincessandSkyward Sword. However, oneLegend of Zeldaart styleis arguably one of its most charming, andEchoes of Wisdommakes a strong case for the series to return to said art style again in the future....

Summary TheEpic Games Storefree game for February 6 isBeyond Blue.Epic Games Storeusers have a new free game to claim each and every week, with Thursday, February 6 being no exception to the rule. But while Epic Games Store users wait for February 6 to roll around, they have the current free game to claim in the meantime. From now until February 6 at 10:00am CST, Epic Games Store users canclaimUndyingfor their digital libraries....

Summary Throne and Libertyoffers players 8 weapons. Special class names will be revealed once a player selects which 2 of these weapons they will be wielding. Besides just weapons, players will have to decide on skills, how to augment said skills, and what gear they will have. All of these choices will come together in a final product that can make or break the player’s experience. Some weapons pair better than others, so players have a lot to consider....

Gears of War: E-Daywas one of the most exciting announcements of 2024, and there will hopefully be a fresh update in the coming months. The infamous day inGears of Warlore is finally set to be showcased, which promises a harrowing story. Much ofGears of War: E-Dayis still mysterious, but there are a few things that have been confirmed about the prequel. One of the most exciting confirmations aboutGears of War: E-Dayis thatMarcus Fenix will be returning as the playable protagonist....

Quick Links Honkai: Star Rail’s long-awaited world of myths and titans is here, and Amphoreus isn’t as glamorous as it seems to be. The secrets that lurk in the shadow of thisEternal Land are puzzling, and as players uncover more through the story, only then will their questions be addressed. On top of exploration, Trailblazers can also expect to see new quests, achievements, and puzzles to try out. One such mini-game thatHonkai: Star Railplayers may come across is theGolden Scapegoat....

Summary Hearthstonehas officially revealed concrete details about the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, including a January 21 release date. Featuring 49 new cards split between class cards, multi-classStarCraftfaction cards, and a single factionless neutral Legendary, this Mini-Set is the largest inHearthstonehistory. During the Warcraft Direct on Jul 26, 2025,Hearthstonerevealed Heroes of StarCraft. This Mini-Set forThe Great Dark Beyondexpansion also serves asa crossover betweenHearthstoneandStarCraft, Blizzard’s popular yet neglected science fiction RTS franchise. Only basic information was available during the initial reveal, with more planned for after the new year....

Heavy armor-penetrating weapons are generally the undisputed meta inHelldivers 2, as heavily armored enemy types are plentiful on higher-difficulty missions. Consequently, asHelldivers 2continues to introduce new weapons and Stratagems, if these weapons don’t have heavy armor-penetrating capabilities then they are likely to be overshadowed by the existing meta. So, it might be for the best to shake upHelldivers 2’s meta with some new buildcrafting tools that could allow for a wider variety of weapons to shine....

Quick Links Grimm is one of the most iconic and beloved characters inHollow Knight, and the metroidvania genre as a whole. An enigmatic figure with a weirdly cool look, the leader of the Grimm Troupe enthralls the Knight during its journey to save Hallownest and offers a meaningful side quest to bring closure to the Grimm Troupe’s adventures. In these said adventures, players will have to fight Grimm at least once before having the option to fight a bigger, better, and badder version of him to complete the Grimm Troupe DLC....