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The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency, the studio formed byGod of Warcreator andTwisted Metaldesigner David Jaffe, has had its next video game project canceled. As a result, the majority of the gaming division at Bartlet Jones has been laid off. Jaffe made the announcement himself on Twitter, though he didn’t offer specifics on what the project was or who exactly made the decision to cancel it. Jaffe’s language in his Tweet, which can be seen below, could be interpreted a couple of different ways....

Sigil Shards are among the new resources added toDestiny 2forEpisode: Heresy, helping to make delves into The Nether more manageable and control potential rewards. However, Sigil Shards aren’t explained very well to players, and you’ll want to know how to make the most out of the currency. Destiny 2will often feature specific resources or currencies tied to an Episode or Season. ForEpisode: Heresy, that has beenMetastasized Essentiascattered around the Dreadnaught,Essence of Desire, best earned from refining Metastasized Essentia, and Sigil Shards....

Quick Links The Nintendo Switch is a phenomenal handheld console and has had a good run so far. However,Nintendo& Co. will need to up their game to compete in a market home to handhelds like the Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion GO. Despite the Switch’s age and competition, the handheld has some impressive features, like taking and viewing screenshots. All variants of the Nintendo Switch allow players to take and view screenshots with a button press....

The search for 2018’s weirdest game is over Hylicswas the “trippiest RPG” I had ever seenas of 2015, but now it’s time for a new king:Hylics 2! Creator Mason Lindroth shared a video preview for the sequel earlier this week, and I’m delighted knowing that some of you will have never seen or heard ofHylicsbefore, making this your first exposure to the series’ wondrously strange aesthetic. Take a seat, clear the gunk out of your eyes, and behold....

Star Trek: Lower Decksintroduced a multiverse problem that had previously been faced onStar Trek: The Next Generation.When mysterious quantum fissures started popping up throughout the galaxy inStar Trek: Lower Decksseason 5, the USS Cerritos was asked to investigate. Captain William Boimler (Jack Quaid) and his crew of"interdimensional castaways"on the starship Anaximander discovered the cause of the fissures, but the Cerritos ultimately helped save the day. This multiverse storyline allowedStar Trek: Lower Decksto bring back several characters from variousStar Trekshows and eras....

Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais set to take the series further into the future, butit could contain a problem with its trading system,which we have seen before. Trading has been a huge part of Pokémon since the Game Boy Color days ofPokémonRedandPokémonBlue. One of the core concepts of the series was that the only way to complete your Pokédex was by trading with a friend who had the other version to get exclusive Pokémon or ones that only evolve through trading....

Zach Cregger’sWeaponsis one of the most talked-about movies of 2025, but the horror film has an unusual source of inspiration, according to the director. Much likeBarbarian, Cregger’s new hit is another incredibly strange spin on the genre, mixing campy elements and cheap jump scares with serious themes, a unique story structure, and award-worthy performances. One of the most memorable aspects ofWeaponsis the order in which the story is told. Rather than being told linearly, the film uses a chapter structure, where each segment of the film focuses on a different character....

While the major AAA titles typically dominate the market, it is nice to spread some love to the smaller game developers who pour just as much effort into their projects. The Independent Games Festival aims to do just that by giving out awards tospecially crafted indie games. The competition has been going on for 23 years, the longest-running festival like this organized by Informa Tech, and has a variety of different categories and special game awards....

James Gunn’sDC Universemay already have plans forSupermanspinoff projects and a roadmap to aJustice Leaguereboot movie according to one DC report.TheSupermanmovie, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, is finally hitting theaters this week, and helping flesh out the DCU timeline for the new shared franchise. But Gunn’sSupermanfilm is only the beginning, asthe DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters"has several movies and TV shows in the works at DC Studios. While a Justice League project may not have been announced initially, a new update may finally shed some light on what DC has in mind for the iconic team....

Alan Tudyk addresses K-2SO’s future afterAndor. Despite the droid’s close connection with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in the filmRogue One: A Star Wars Story, K-2SO does not appear in the Disney+ series until the laterAndorseason 2 episodes. Earlier versions ofAndorbefore Tony Gilroy joined the projectfeatured K-2SO in a more prominent role throughout the series. This would have provided further exploration of his relationship with Cassian before both characters sacrifice their lives to deliver the Death Star plans to the Rebellion inRogue One....

Keke Palmer’s recent role inThe Pickupmay not have been the most effective career choice, but the actor has some exciting upcoming projects that could hopefully get her back on track. Prime Video’sThe Pickupreceived negative reviewsfor its derivative story and messy character work, though Palmer was admittedly the best part of the cast. The underwhelming performance ofThe Pickupwas somewhat of an outlier for Palmer, who has a great track record when it comes to choosing fun, original movies....

It’s not justraging Steam boycottersthat Valve has upset with the announcement ofLeft 4 Dead 2. According to the studio, the ESRB hasalso shown concern, causing Valve to edit the original cover art for the game which showed a hand with a thumb and two fingers chewed off. to satiate the demands of the censors, the famousLeft 4 Deadhand will now be holding down two fingers, rather than having them torn from the palm....

TheMario Partygames have been a staple in the party game genre for quite some time, and for good reason, too. Unlike its contemporaries like Jackbox, Mario Party is not only completely family-friendly, but it perfectly blends healthy competition with the fantasy of the underdog story. It is a game of chance, luck, and going from fourth place to first in the final turn because someone landed on a Chance Time Space and gave all their Stars to you....