A Saints Row Reboot Was Deep Silver’s Only Real Option

When Deep Silver announced the next title in theSaints Rowseries would be a complete reboot of the franchise, fans were not thrilled. TheSaints Rowfranchise has garnered a large following, and players have connected with the likes of Pierce and Shaundi. Many players have great memories of causing mayhem alongside Gat in the streets of Stilwater, or taking over the city of Steelport with Kenzie Kensington. While they might not want to leave that universe, it was really the only good option....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Susan Ryan

A Stunning Spell To The Heart & 4 Other Harry Potter Theories About How Molly Weasley Killed Bellatrix Without Avada Kedavra

The final duel betweenMolly Weasley and Bellatrix Lestrangeis one of the most iconic moments in theHarry Potterseries, with the opposing witches being respectively played by Julie Walters and Helena Bonham Carter in the movie adaptations. Bellatrix is one of the biggest and most despicable villains in theHarry Potterfranchise — aterrible character who we love anyway— and her death needed to be a grand affair, with several characters who could have suitably killed her....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Miranda Pope

A Year Before Its Debut, Game Of Thrones' Catelyn Stark Actress Was In Another Huge Fantasy Franchise

The entire cast ofGame of Thronesis worthy of praise, as the ensemble is what propels the series as a whole, but Michelle Fairley’s Catelyn Stark always stood out.Fairley’s acclaimed work inGame of Thronesinstantly made her a big namewithin the fantasy genre, but her contributions to additional franchises shouldn’t be overlooked. Game of Throneschanged fantasy forever, and the actors who were a part of the series will always be connected to these stories and their characters....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Aaron Gomez

All Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 battle pass rewards

TheStar WarsGalactic Update brings a fresh battle pass forFortniteChapter Six, season three players, and there are plenty of rewards to unlock. The new pass is available in two different versions: free and paid. To avail yourself of the latter, you’ll have to spend 1,000 V-Bucks. As expected, the fresh battle pass is heavily influenced byStar Wars, with highlights being the special outfits. This guide will provide you with all the information required for unlocking every available reward....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Rebecca Bryant

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Launch: 300K+ Players Join on Day 1

Battlefield 6’s first open beta launched today with a huge player count. August 7 is the first day thatBattlefield 6’sopen beta is available to players, with staggering numbers jumping in to try out the FPS. So far,SteamCharts’player count forBattlefield 6shows apeak of 308,707 active players dropping into the open beta on Steam.It’s of course worth noting that the player counts for Xbox and PS5 consoles aren’t available, but even with Steam data alone, it’s clearBattlefield 6is off to the strongest start possible....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · David Carter

Black Ops 3 Adds Black Ops 4 Calling Card to Celebrate Announcement

When the rumors began circulating thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 4was going to be the next title, several gamers may have been excited but cautious. Now that the game has beenofficially announced, the same gamers are perhaps on edge, waiting to dissect every little detail about the new franchise installment. From zombies to its first-person shooter, Treyarch has continuously delivered for its fan, so expectations are high for the developer....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Elizabeth Golden

Brian's Return In Fast & Furious 11 Already Overshadows Another Teased Character Coming Back

SinceFast and Furious 11is reportedly the final movie in this long-running action franchise, it shouldn’t be too surprising that the long-awaited sequel seems to be throwing everything at the wall for this explosive installment. The latest news inFast 11’s development comes from lead actor Vin Diesel, who has suggested thatBrian O’Conner will return in some formfor the series’ conclusion. While this is very exciting news, the franchise has to be very careful about how they handleBrian’s return inFast 11....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Emily King

Call of Duty Mobile Gets Endowment Pack

Between the frequent updates toCall of Duty: WarzoneandModern Warfare, as well as constant rumors and leaks regarding this year’sCall of Dutyentry, which some now suspectmay be delayed till next year, it’s sometimes easy to forget thatCall of Duty Mobilehas been receiving regular support from Activision. Recently, a new customization pack was added toCall of Duty Mobile, which on its own isn’t a big deal as its contents are purely aesthetic, but it offers more than simple red, white, and blue variants of existing items, as it’s part of a charity....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Ashley Decker

Call of Duty: WW2 Beta Opens a Day Early on Steam

FPS fans have been waiting for months to get their hands onCall of Duty: WW2, to see whether developer Sledgehammer Games' claims oftaking the series back to its rootshave any merit. Console owners have already been given access to the beta in recent weeks, and now PC players are being given the opportunity to do so a little ahead of schedule. Just a couple of weeks ago, the studio confirmed that the open beta forCall of Duty: WW2would get underway for the PC crowd on September 29....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Derek Fleming

CounterStrike: GO Finally Adds Classic Series Gun

The series classic MP5 submachine gun is finally available inCounter-Strike: Global Offensive. This is the very first time that the weapon has been available inCounter-Strike: GO, and it came to the game via a minor update applied earlier in the week. According to Valve, the weapon has been added as an alternative to the MP7. The gun’s official designation inCounter-Strike: GOis the “MP5-SD.” Its notable features include an integrated silencer and increased movement speed....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Mark Velasquez

Director of Sinister signs on for Deus Ex movie

Scott Derrickson to write and direct adaptation The film adaptation ofDeus Ex: Human Revolutionwill be directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose), CBS Films announced today. He’ll also be writing the screenplay alongside C. Robert Cargill, who he worked with previously onSinister. “By combining amazing action and tension with big, philosophical ideas,Deus Exis smart, ballsy, and will make one hell of a movie,” said Derrickson. “Cargill and I can’t wait to bring it to the big screen....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Lisa Mullins

Director of upcoming Metal Gear film dishes on his favorite entries

Portable Ops and Peace Walker, classy choices I’ve wanted to do a Carter’s Quest style assignment for theMetal Gearseries for a long, long time. It’s an insane prospect though, as there are so many entries, spinoff and core, to wade through and wrap my head around again (a list that now includesMetal Gear Survive). Every time I think about what my favorite entries might be I have to do a double-take, but the currently attached director of theMetal Gearfilm seems to have some firm thoughts....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Reginald Scott

Every Pokemon Exclusive to Scarlet (& Where to Find Them)

Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violethave over 20 version-exclusive Pokemon. These specific Pokemon can only be caught in one version, making it a little challenging for trainers to fill out their entire Paldean Pokedex. Luckily, thanks to a new addition to online multiplayer, trainers can still catch another version’s exclusive Pokemon by jumping into a friend’s game world (or they cantrade Pokemon online). For the trainers out there that are on the hunt for all theversion-exclusive Pokemon inPokemon Scarlet, this guide will cover them all and give readers their location in the Paldea region, too, so they cango out and catch ‘em all....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · William Russell