The fast food restaurant Taco Bell has announced its partnership with Tony Hawk to bring the skater’s custom meal to the menu for fans to try, and the collaboration also offers several exclusive in-game items for the upcomingTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. Serving as a remake of the early 2000s’Pro Skaterentries,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4is making a name for itself in Hawk’s skateboarding video game series, as, controversially, the installment will not feature the popular free-roam career mode from the original....

Summary Open-world gaming has progressed by leaps and bounds, but there’s something about the retro style of games that fans still love to this day. The nostalgia associated with this style of gaming means that some players are bound to love sandbox titles that elicit these vibes. That being said, retro open-world games aren’t all that prevalent in the industry. This is why fans love certain titles that do a great job of letting players enjoy old-school art styles and sensibilities as they explore large sandboxes with a ton of things to do....

Summary Over the last two decades,the superhero genrehas evolved far beyond bright tights, witty one-liners, and safe PG-rated brawls. Some of the most influential superhero movies of all time have traded wholesome heroics for explorations of violence, addiction, psychological breakdowns, and themes so dark that fans would want to double-check the ratings before any family movie night. While still carrying the PG-13 label, these movies push the boundaries of that rating to their absolute limit, delivering experiences that are emotionally and thematically resonant for adults but perhaps too intense for the younger audience....

The Witcher 4is one of the most highly anticipated games due for release in the next few years. With Ciri as the lead, players can expect a vast and detailed world that reveals new lore intertwined with its story. One of the expectations forThe Witcher 4is that it’ll improve on the systems fromThe Witcher 3. Gameplay, particularly combat, is likely to undergo a lot of changes, as Ciri has a different fighting style and set of abilities from Geralt....

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4is here, bringing gamers a fresh version of two of the franchise’s most influential entries. Over the years, theTHPSseries has evolved with each installment, andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4were major milestones for the franchise, especiallyTHPS 4. THPS 4brought several new features to the franchise. Brand-new online modes and animal NPCs were just a few, but one of the biggest changes was with the Career Mode. InTHPS 4, original developer Neversoft ditched the franchise’s timer-based goals and opted for an exploration-focused approach....

Despite all the hype generated by leaks and rumors in the months leading up to its release, theNintendo Switch 2has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April didn’t reveal quite as many first-party launch titles as one might have hoped for, given Nintendo’s history of acclaimed console launch titles likeSuper Mario 64andThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Mario Kart WorldforNintendo Switch 2has made its mark on the console’s launch, but it hasn’t had much first-party backup....

Valve has recently confirmed that it removed some adult games fromSteamto appease payment processors. Some gamers were already speculating that this was the reason behind the recent change inSteam’s content guidelines, and the statement clarified that payment companies contacted the popular PC gaming platform and asked for the removal of certain titles. Steam recently changed its content guidelines, stating that games that violated the standards set by the platform’s payment processors, banks, and networks would be removed....

TheWarframeIsleweaver update introduced a lot of new content: the spider-frame Oraxia blueprints, new cosmetic items for frames and the Operator/Drifter, and new resources that you may use to craft these blueprints. All of these can be bought from Dominus Thrax in his new shop. The update also added somereworks for frames like Valkyrand for other weapons. However, in typicalWarframetradition, the game doesn’t hold your hand or directly tell you where this shop is located....

It’s going to cost a pretty penny to getMarvel’s Bladeout the door, according to recent reports. According to French government documents shared by Twitter user bogorad22,Marvel’s Bladehas a budget of around $109 million, raising questions about its scale and ambition, especially as audiences grapple with the disappointing news of its late development start. For context, 2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Mancost about $100 to produce, whileMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s budget infamously ballooned to over $300 million....

AWorld of Warcraftplayer took to social media to share a transmogrification set that made their character, a Blood Elf Paladin, look like Link fromThe Legend of Zeldafranchise. TheWorld of Warcraftfan also shared the exact weapon and armor pieces that were used in their Link-inspired outfit, and other fans complimented them for their effort and improvisation skills. Since its introduction in theCataclysmexpansion,World of Warcraft’s transmogrification system has seen changes and improvements following several rounds of player feedback....

Xbox fans have discovered that theXbox 360received a new update with changes to the console’s dashboard. The newXbox 360update comes almost a year after Microsoft shut down the console’s marketplace on June 27, 2025, greatly limiting access to a wealth of games from the seventh-generation console. In August 2023, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 marketplace would shut down on the aforementioned July 2024 date, nearly 19 years after the console launched in 2005....

Summary Stephen King’sThe Standis getting amovie adaptation from director Doug Liman, andfans think the book is too long to be turned into a film. The 1987 novel has two miniseries adaptations, and there’s a fascinating story about a time when the legendary author visited the set of the 1990s show. The Standminiseries, which had four episodes, aired on ABC in May 1994. The series famously had a huge cast includingMolly Ringwald, John Landis, Rob Lowe, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Laura San Giacomo, Kathy Bates, Ruby Dee, and Jamey Sheridan....

Summary While bringing along a party of loyal companions might sound like a mechanic reserved for sprawling RPGs with stat sheets and skill trees, some open-world games manage to deliver that squad-based feel without the complexity. These titles let players build a team,explore massive maps, and wreak havoc (or justice) as a unit, all without worrying about gear upgrades, deep dialogue trees, or micromanaging character builds. There’s a charm to wandering a huge world alone, but sometimes there is strength in numbers, and riding with the gang is its own form of wild glory....