Pride Month occurs in June and is a great time to celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. It’s a time to look back at history and see how far the community has come, plus how much more work there is to be done to help the entire community. LGBTQ people deserve to be uplifted all year long, not just during Pride Month. Throughout June, Game Rant has conducted a series of interviews to spotlight LGBTQ content creators onTwitch....

The fighting game genre dominated arcades throughout the ’90s, introducing players to genre-defining classics such asMortal KombatandStreet Fighter II. As the popularity of arcades dwindled as the 2000s began, the popularity of fighting games fell as well. Despite this, throughout the 2000s, various fighting game developers released beloved classics that redefined their respective series and built upon frameworks established in the decade prior. RELATED:10 Strongest Characters You Can Play in Samurai Shodown Many fighting games that players regard as the greatest of all time were released in this era, so today, we’re going to examine the most iconic and influential fighting games of the 2000s whose impact is still felt today!...

2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Capcom’sResident Evilfranchise, the series that popularized the survival-horror genre and has remained incredibly popular to this day. Capcom has been celebratingResident Evil’s 25th anniversarythroughout the year with the release ofResident Evil Village, and it’s now kicking up the festivities for the spooky season by makingResident Evil-related announcements throughout the month of October. So far, these announcements have been pretty low-key, and it’s possible the rest of them will be similar in scope....

Before diving into everything fans thinkWandaVisiondid wrong, it’s only fair to acknowledge everything the show did right. Now that Wanda is going to be one of the major heroes making a return during Marvel’s Phase 4, her character development and antihero arc inWandaVisionset her up for true heroism and the chance to right her wrongs in future films, similar to other fan favorites Natasha Romanoff and Bucky Barnes. The show itself wasn’t necessarily bad, but fans did a lot of theorizing before its release, so they were disappointed whenWandaVisiondidn’t include any of these theories at all....

The September 23 Nintendo Direct virtual event was filled with exciting announcements, including updates on long-awaited projects such asSplatoon 3,Bayonetta 3, and many more. However, one announcement took some fans by surprise: news on the upcomingSuper Mario Bros.movie. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the iconic plumber character, who has reportedly been working on theSuper Mario Bros.film for several years, appeared in person during the livestream to announce an update regarding the film....

Diablo 4is one of the most anticipated games for many fans. Announced back in 2019, Blizzard has been sparse with details about the game since. Although most of the character classes and some of its most critical gameplay elements have been revealed, fans are still waiting for more details about the game’s story, and ultimately a release date. However, exactly when the next update will come forDiablo 4is hard to pin down....

Video game companySquare Enix is unveiling its own brand-new digital showcase series. DubbedSquare Enix Presents, the event will be a series of shows in which the company plans to reveal new titles and provide inside looks and updates on announced ones. Square Enix is highly acclaimed in the industry, home to popular franchises such asFinal Fantasy, Hitman, NieR,and more. Its announcement of this presentation series makes it the latest brand tojoin a long line of digital showcases, with the gaming industry rapidly adopting the practice as a means to more directly connect with fans....

As one of the most iconic western fighting games of all time,Mortal Kombatis filled with recognizable characters that have become synonymous with the fighting game genre. From ninjas likeScorpion and Sub-Zero, to classics likeJohnny Cage and Liu Kang, the series is home to many archetypal characters. RELATED:Mortal Kombat: Every Fatality In The New Movie, Ranked However, with the nearly thirty-year history of the series,Mortal Kombathas created many lesser-known characters that don’t get the appreciation they deserve....

To say that theX-Menfilm series produced by 20th Century Fox is divisive would be an understatement. On the one hand, the series includes well-received films likeFirst ClassandLogan— plus, it provided fans with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, and Ian McKellen’s Magneto. However, not all characters were that lucky. For every X-Man who was faithfully brought to life on the big screen, dozens more were practically unrecognizable from their comic counterparts, who fans first fell in love with....

The Zombies mode inCall of Duty: Vanguardmay have disappointed longtime fans of the series, but interest inCall of Duty’s staple horde mode has yet to diminish. With ten entries in the franchise offering some evolution of the concept originally implemented by Treyarch in 2008’sCall of Duty: World at War,die-hard undead enthusiasts have returned toCall of Duty’s legacy titles to sate their hunger. Reddit user u/Zomboy716 commemorates this by converting the classic map Shi No Numa into a horror movie poster....

Deciding to create and host aDungeon & Dragonscampaign can be both an exciting and daunting task. It’s the job of the Dungeon Master to create a new world, weave together a fascinating story, and know the rules ofDungeons & Dragonsinside and out. However, the enormous responsibility shouldn’t shy away players who’ve considered sitting at the head of the table. RELATED:Best Third Party Books for D&D 5e, Ranked While being a Dungeon Master can be an intimidating task, it can also be a highly rewarding experience that the other players will hopefully remember for years to come....

Pokemon GOhas built itself a thriving community and there are a number of events scheduled in the game’s future, but the developer appears to already be planning more types of crossovers and collaborations. Recently, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran hinted to fans over social media that he might be collaborating withPokemon GOin an upcoming event. Ed Sheeran is a 30-year-old from West Yorkshire, England, and this isn’t the first time he’s had a cameo in fiction–he previouslyappeared as Eddie inGame of Thronesseason 7’s episode “Dragonstone....

AFK rune farming has been plaguingElden Ring’s PvP for months. It allowsElden Ringplayers to earn runes without doing anything, and the strategy is relatively simple to execute. The host has to find a hiding spot, lure other players into their game, and wait for the invader to either die or leave. It doesn’t seem like FromSoftware will implement any changes to discourage this strategy, butElden Ringplayers have learned how to defeat AFK rune farmersin various and interesting ways....