Saturday Night Live’s 50th season premiered over the weekend and, given that we’re a few weeks out from the United States' presidential election, it was unsurprising to see the show hit the ground running with a bevy of political impressions. The cold open was presented as a news broadcast cutting between dueling rallies for Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance. Rallying Behind Old SNL Cast Members The opening sketch of a new season would be a great time to highlight the current cast, introducing new players and giving viewers the chance to see returning favorites for the first time since the previous spring....

Summary As part of a random Halloween trailer,THQ Nordichas confirmed that it’s releasing a brand-newSpongeBob SquarePantsgame at some point in 2025. When I think of Halloween, I don’t usually think of everyone’s favourite happy cartoon sponge, but I guess that must just be me. Earlier today, THQ Nordic released a “Halloween Gaming” trailer focused on SpongeBob SquarePants andshowing some of his more spooky outings from The Cosmic Shake and Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated....

Summary Starfield: Shattered Spacelaunched earlier this week to"Mixed" reviews on Steamas even the positive reviewslamented the Chosen One narrative, lack of substantial companions, underdeveloped Andreja arc, and shorter length. But things have only gotten worse as more reviews pour in. The $30 Price Tag Is Proving Controversial Right now, Shattered Space sits at “Mostly Negative” with nearly 1,300 reviews. The newer comments mostly repeat similar grievances with the DLC as those at launch, but there’s another complaint that’s gaining traction — the $30 price tag....

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Summary JRPGs are no stranger to job systems, and Atlus' fantasy adventureMetaphor: ReFantaziofully embraces this common mechanic with its archetype system. While at first glance, the web of different class offerings that rapidly spreads and grows may look confusing, the system is surprisingly intuitive and easy to get to grips with even in the early hours of the game. But as you get deeper into this massive game, you might be wondering which of the many archetypes available is the best, and which should you invest your hard-earned magla in?...

Hello Games’No Man’s Skyis famous for its ongoing updates. In July 2024, its development team added a massive overhaul to its planetary simulation engine. Wind patterns, waves, and weather effects were fine-tuned to add another layer of immersive realism. This update, dubbed “Worlds Part I,” was expected to be the year’s biggest news. Instead, two months later, the Hello Games team went above and beyond, releasing the Aquarius update and expedition....

We all saw the top decks duke it out at last weekend’s Disney Lorcana Challenge in Las Vegas and Birmingham, and every single usual suspect was represented. The ‘Big 3’, Ruby/Amethyst, Ruby/Sapphire, and Amber/Steel Song had great showings at both events, while the once-dominant Emerald/Steel Discard Control deck reemerged in Las Vegas with a vengeance after losing Bucky to a nerf last set. But if you only look at the top-performing decks you won’t get the full story....

Summary You know you’re onto something good when Supergiant Games, an indie studio that doesn’t generally make sequels, makes a sequel to their most ambitious game until now, Hades. Now, the sequel has some big, gorgeous shoes to fill, but if you’re going by anything they’ve put out so far, you know thatHades 2is shaping up to fulfill that task easily. Melinoe and crew bring a lot of new elements to the already quick and masterful gameplay from the previous installment of the series....

EA Sports FC 25Ultimate Team is full of choices to make when assembling your perfect squad. As the reigning European Champions, Spain is in the spotlight with some of the best players on both sides of the ball, from young stars like Lamine Yamal to veterans like Manchester City’s Rodri. Luckily, if you’re building a team themed after one of the most historically rich footballing nations, then you’re in for a treat with several affordable options available....

Each and every Silent Hill game is different from the ones that came before it, though withSilent Hill 2being a remake of one of the most beloved entries in the series, you might expect it to play it a bit closer than others, as a means of honoring the source material. For the most part, this is true. Silent Hill 2 has the same story as the original game, the same characters, motivations, and locations....

Summary The Console Chronicles is independent book publisher Lost In Cult’s latest foray into gaming history, taking you on a journey fromthe first generation of video game consoles to the consoles of the present day. Having read and enjoyed one of Lost In Cult’s previous publications, A Handheld History, I was eager to dig into the next title, and The Console Chronicles is just as rich and in-depth as I hoped....

Sure,Dragon Ageis a dark series. But you know what it also is? Cute and precious. Romance has been part of the games since the beginning, and it’s been equally a chance for tranquil encounters with your beloved and heart-wrenching betrayals. Ah, young love. But between the racial drama and unfortunate reveals largely exclusive to mages for some reason, there are moments of true bliss you can find with some truly adorable love interests....

When you play a game, you have to suspend your disbelief to a decent degree. Video games are fake, after all, and subject to rules that don’t actually govern reality. You forgive certain leaps of logic, people not being fully dynamic. It’s a game, it’s going to be a bit different from real life. Sometimes though you really have to scratch your head when you see something just a bit too unbelievable....