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Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the end of Smile 2 Summary For anyone who saw the first installment when the trailers forSmile 2first hit, it wasn’t hard to guess how the movie might end. At the very least, it wasn’t hard to imagine what the point of the smile demon wanted with the film’s new main character. As a general rule, when someone can guess the ending of the movie based off the very first trailer, it’s not a good thing....

For over 40 years, the gaming world has been filled with hundreds of games inspired by theStar Warsfilms, books, and comics. While a few of these have taken place in time periods surrounding and even far before the prequel film trilogy, most have been centered around the original film trilogy and the climactic fight between the struggling Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. Even today, under EA and Ubisoft developments, mostStar Warsgames have players fighting against Stromtroopers, Tie Fighters, and Darth Vader in some form....

Summary Ubisoft releasedStar Wars Outlawsupdate 1.002 with a slew of optimizations and bug fixes across all platforms. The latestStar Wars Outlawsupdate also brings notable improvements to the PC version, allowing players with the latest generation of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards to fully utilize some of the GPU’s features in the game. Star Wars Outlawslaunched on August 30 to a mild reception from players and generally positive reviews from critics. Although the game did not meet Ubisoft’s sales expectations, development ofpost-launch updates forStar Wars Outlawswill continue unabated....

Summary Stardew Valleyplayers are trying to learn more about a particular character in the game that, as far as anyone knows, has no name and cannot be conversed with. There are a total of 48 NPCs inStardew Valley, a dozen of whom are candidates for marriage. The JojaMart in Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s acclaimed farm life simulatorStardew Valleyis a corporate retail store that sells a variety of items. It also offers a membership program that plays a key role in thequestline that involves Pelican Town’s abandoned Community Center....

Summary The idea of fighting a dragon in any video game is a joy to behold, regardless of the genre or series. However, regardless of how awe-inspiring these encounters may seem at first glance, there’s no denying that the luster of these encounters fades away if this fire-breathing beast ends up being a relatively straightforward enemy to defeat. This makes it important for games to include dragon encounters that genuinely feel like a challenge and can force players to utilize their strongest techniques to attain victory....

Summary Tetris Forever, a compilation ofTetrisgames from developer Digital Eclipse, has set its release date as June 20, 2025.Tetris Foreverwill feature more than 15 classicTetrisgames, a brand-newTetrisexperience, and over one hour of documentary footage that explores the “extraordinary but true story aboutTetris.” Announced in August 2024,Tetris Foreverlooks to celebrate “40 captivating years ofTetris,” and it is part of developerDigital Eclipse’s Gold Master Series. With this series, Digital Eclipse works to elevate “games that changed the world,” a description that is undoubtedly applicable toTetris....

Summary A lot of games have the player functionally take the shape of a god. Whether it’s something likeRimworldwhere pawns do expressly what you tell them to do, or games likeAge of Wonders 4where players can make their own custom realm with its own unique natural elements. Controlling nature, from the weather to the evolution of whole species, is an aspect of games that transcends genre, with many games letting players shape the composition of their world....

Summary Producinga well-made horror gameis easier said than done. These titles are hard sells as is since a lot of players aren’t actively seeking out experiences meant to scare them out of their wits. The vast majority of horror games need to do something more than just be spooky to entice players, working on other gameplay pillars to make for an engrossing time that fans can’t get enough of. Combat, stealth, puzzles, and other such elements can be worked upon and integrated into these games to let players enjoy a sense of satisfaction after being chased by monsters or unnerved by a creepy atmosphere....

Summary It was inevitable from the start forThunderbolts*to draw some obviousSuicide Squadparallels, but there’s still scope for the MCU movie to find its own voice. The recent trailer has only made the comparisons more intense, as it seems to mirror the DC team in its characters, premise, and even storytelling tone and intent. Marvel has faced a lot of flak for borrowing too many ideas from DC throughout comic book history, and theThunderbolts-Suicide Squadconnection is a typical example....

Summary Undisputeddeveloper Steel City Interactive says it is “investigating solutions” for multiplayer matches being affected by sync issues and the wildly overpowered power punches, which can currently break through an opponent’s guard with ease. AlthoughUndisputedwas in early access for almost two years, a major issue with power punches is causing fans to blast the game’s multiplayer as unplayable, but Steel City now says they’re working on a fix. After first launching into Steam early access back in January 2023,Undisputedfinally received a full releaseon October 11....

Summary A change made to a death scene involving the characters Ashley and Chris in theUntil Dawnremake has fans completely divided. Comments range from players enjoying the new scene to others feeling that a major part ofUntil Dawnhas been completely altered. Until Dawnis a 2015 horror title by Supermassive Games, a studio also known for developingThe Dark Pictures Anthology. The story follows eight people who must survive on Blackwood Mountain as they await the next day’s dawn....

Quick Links Bad weather can make exploration inMetaphor: ReFantaziovery difficult. Usually, bad weather takes away additional Press Turn icons earned when hitting the weakness of an enemy, which can make any dungeon or fight much more difficult on higher difficulties. These weather effects also don’t negatively impact the enemy, making it not advisable to enter a dungeon when there is bad weather. During the final playable month of the game, right before thepoint of no return, players will see the new Dread weather effect....

Summary In what has been a spate of updates about movies and television shows in the MCU, James Gunn seems to have confirmed that theWonder Womanprequel seriesParadise Lost, is making progress in becoming a real thing. If his recent comments are anything to judge by, the show is moving forward, though there isn’t any sort of timeline out there yet. The news of theWonder Womanprequel series,set in Themyscira, appears to be the first small detail since the show was announced last year....