Netflix Buys Rights to Reddit Original Horror Story

Netflix has reportedly struck a 7-figure deal for the rights to Matt Query short story “My Wife and I Bought A Ranch,” as well as scripting fees to bring on the author’s brother, Harrison Query, to write the script. Notably, the story was originally published on social media site Reddit, where it debuted in six parts. The original story features war-veteran Harry and his wife Sasha, who manage to get a good deal on a ranch in Idaho, only to discover that their new dream home is haunted by sinister spirits....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Manuel Cruz

NieR Replicant Cafe Opening For Limited Time

Nier Replicantis just days from release, and fans all over the world are eager to dive back into the cult classic title.Nier Replicantwent gold earlier this month, making the anticipation for the game’s release just that much more tantalizing for fans of the series. Now, in celebration of the game’s release date just a few days away, Square Enix is opening specialNier Replicant-themed cafes in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. TheseNier Replicantcafes will only be open to the public for a limited time, and will serve a variety of food and drink acting as references to theNieruniverse and to the events ofNier Replicantitself....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Corey Campbell

Nvidia GTX 1630 Test Indicates It's 'Severely Lacking' in Performance

In the world of graphics card technology, AMD andNvidiacontinue to battle it out, trying to push the other aside by offering superior products. Even with the upcoming generation, team red is hinting that itsRDNA 3 cards could be more efficient than Ada Lovelace, so there’s some flexing going on. But the show must go on, and team green has recently unleashed its budget GPU based on the Turing architecture, but it looks as though it won’t be making a splash....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Mark Banks

Open World Star Wars Game from Ubisoft in Earliest Stages of Development

As announced last month,Star Warshas officially ended its exclusive stint with EA and will now be worked on by a variety of gaming’s biggest studios, starting with Ubisoft. The publisher has set Ubisoft Massive, the developer ofThe Divisionand its 2019 sequel, on the upcoming sci-fi tie-in, promising it’ll be an open-world action game befitting of the license’s high-octane movie releases. However, while many are hoping to get their hands on the title sooner rather than later, the game is apparently still in the very early stages of development....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Heidi Williams

Pokemon Build-a-Bear Collaboration Reveals Glaceon

Nintendo fans have been able to customize some of their favoritePokemonat Build-a-Bear locations since 2015, and a new Pokemon has joined the collection. Build-a-Bear has officially confirmed that the next Eeveelution that’s coming to stores and online is Glaceon. SeveralPokemonhave been featured at Build-a-Bear, allowingPokemonplayers to decorate their favorites with various clothing and accessories. On top of the latest addition of Glaceon, Build-a-Bear’s lineup of Pokemon includes Alolan Vulpix, Charmander, Gengar, Mew, and Pikachu....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Anthony Gates

Pokemon Fan Designs Emo Versions of Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard

Summary Pokemonis usually a bright and cheery franchise, but one fan is embracing the dark side by creating emo versions of Charmander and its evolutions. Charmander was introduced in the originalPokemon Red and Blueasone of three starter Pokemonthat players could choose from, and served as a sort of high-difficulty option when facing off against the game’s first two Gym Leaders. As players continue their journey through the Kanto region, Charmander grows into larger and stronger forms, first evolving into Charmeleon at level 16 and then becoming Charizard at level 36....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Tyler Lambert

Pokemon GO, Harry Potter Dev Niantic Address Coronavirus Outbreak

The outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, is spurring plenty of adjustments around the world, and now Niantic is hopping on the safety-precautions bandwagon with bothPokemon GOandHarry Potter: Wizards Unite. The change is in response to concerns about the gameplay ofPokemon GOandWizards Unite, seeing as they involve the player community going out and exploring in a way that isn’t so feasible during a time when public places around the world are closing down for the time being....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Mary Nichols

PS5 May Let Users Store Games on USB Drive With Future Update

A key selling point behind the PS5 is the inclusion of the SSD that powers the system’s high speed processing that is expected to eliminate loadtimes in Next-Gen gaming. However, this SSD and the increased loading power do come with downsides, most notably among them that players can’t play games off of aUSB device connected to the PS5the way they can on the PS4. While it’s true that players won’t be able to use these external devices to play games directly from storage to thePS5, these USB devices may still have some use with Next-Gen consoles in the future....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Kelly Taylor

Raiden Shogun Team Comp In Genshin Impact

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Raiden Shogun’s ability to take many roles and excel in them always puts her in the highest ranks ofGenshin Impact’s tier lists. Her Eternal Excellency is a strong Sub-DPS who can continuously apply her Electro Element through her Elemental Skill. She also has one of the hardest-hitting Ultimates, followed by a few seconds of Electro Burst DMG. However, despite the goddess' insistence on doing things independently, even she must rely on her teammates for players to utilize her to her full potential....

May 21, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Mrs. Lisa Smith

Remnant 2: How to Unlock the Gunslinger Archetype

The highly-anticipated sequel toRemnant: From The Ashesis finally here, withRemnant 2hitting the shelves for eager fans worldwide on Jun 04, 2025. With multiple worlds to traverse and a whole new range of deadly creatures to overcome, there are a wealth of options to truly customize the player experience, most notably with the game’s different Archetypes. Whilethere are four Archetype optionsfor players entering the game, there are even more to find as the story progresses....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Veronica Hernandez

Resident Evil Revelations 3 is Long Overdue

When it comes to survival horror franchises, few other games hold as much dominance over the genre likeResident Evil. Ever since the original game launched in 1996, new installments have introduced players to all kinds of unspeakable terrors over the years. From the relentlessGanados inResident Evil 4to Lady Dimitrescu inResident Evil: Village, the franchise has been packed with thrills from the beginning. This also rings true for the numerous spin-offs, including theResident Evil: Revelationsgames....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Alicia Horton

Serie A Players Featured In FIFA 22 Week 25 Team Of The Week

EA Sports revealed its FUT Team of the Week 25 forFIFA 22Ultimate Team mode. The announcement, a positive one afterEA’s most-recent updatesmade headlines, includes the names of 23 stars and their starting overall grades, and all TOTW players will be available in FUT packs from March 9 until March 16.Players involved inFIFA 22’s Team of The Week include names around the sport who gave excellent performances during the week prior and are recognized by news media outlets, fans, and FIFA Ultimate Team....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Julia Coleman

Sony Responds to PS5 Price Concerns

Sony responds to concerns that the PS5 price will be hugely expensive. While the company was praised forrevealing the PS5 console designat yesterday’s big event, others criticized Sony for not confirming how much the console or its digital version would cost. Speaking to the BBC, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan spoke about whether “economic uncertainty” stemming from COVID-19’s effect on the global economy, makes 2020 a bad year to release a new games console....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Donald Burke