The Escapists 2 tunnels out in late August

Switch stays locked up a little longer The Escapists 2doesn’t have time to wait for a parole hearing. It’s bustin’ out of this joint soon, blowin’ this popsicle stand. Live free or die trying. On August 22, prison escape simulatorThe Escapists 2releases on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for $20. In addition to featuring 10 clinks to slink, the big change to the sequel is that it has drop-in local and online multiplayer for up to four players....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Derek Baker

The guy who directed IT will be helming the Attack on Titan live-action movie

Skinless giants just got creepier I’m going to have to watch (or read, or play) thisAttack on Titanthing aren’t I? A live-action movie has been in the works for a bit, but the ball is finally rolling forward with the announcement that Andy Muschietti is on board to direct the film. Warner Brothers solidified the deal for the film yesterday and got Muschietti as fast as they could. Gotta strike while the iron is hot: nearly a decade after the publication of the original manga first released and after it has already been adapted into an anime and atwo-part Japanese film....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Dylan Bernard

The Matrix Awakens UE5 demo is getting delisted soon

Add it now to stay in the Matrix The tech demo experienceThe Matrix Awakensis leaving digital storefronts soon. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners have until July 9 to pick this demo up, before it departs. Announced during the 2021 Game Awards,The Matrix Awakensis an Unreal Engine 5 tech demo that also intersects withThe Matrix. It features performances from Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in alarmingly realistic CG. But it’s also not just a cutscene, but some playable slices of game and an open-world sandbox where you may mess with the world....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Julie Cooper

The natural disaster DLC for Cities: Skylines looks cathartic

Out now for $15 With the newNatural Disastersexpansion forCities: Skylines, nature can lash out “randomly, or be triggered deliberately by monstrous mayors who have never liked their citizens.” Congested traffic got you done? Why, send in the earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, and meteor strikes! There are five pre-made scenarios to work through, “with custom game objectives such as starting cities, win conditions, time limits, losing conditions and more.” And even if you’re skippingNatural Disasters, you’ll be able to tinker with the free Scenario Editor, which hooks into Steam Workshop....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Veronica Perry

The next Pokemon Sword and Shield Max Raid event is rock and steel focused

It lasts until August 1 Now that the Shiny Zeraora craze is pretty much all over (as far as the reward is concerned anyway), Game Freak has another set of Max Raid battles planned forPokemon SwordandShield. This one is rock and steel themed, with an enhanced focus on Onix, Rhydon, Meowth, Rolycoly and Cufant evolutions. TMs like Heavy Slam, Drill Run or Power Gem will also be rewarded alongside of the rock and steel concept....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Angela Ferrell

This short Metroid fan movie is worth watching

The fan movie that explains the origins of why Metroid can crawl It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything aboutMetroid. Maybe E3 will change that! In the meantime, we have thisMetroidfan movie to watch. Created by the production company Devin Super Tramp and starring Ainsley Bircher as Samus, this eight-minute-ish “live action short film” pits our hero against Ridley. I don’t want to spoil too much, but suffice to say the action takes place in an arctic locale, complete with a prop suit and some CGI....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Troy Douglas

Ubisoft is well aware of Assassin’s Creed Unity issues

Fixes are on the way Assassin’s Creed Unityis a bit of a train wreck at the moment. The Parisian playground is plagued with a myriad of glitches, most of which aren’t as fun or hilarious as the nightmare fuel pictured above. Understandably, many players are frustrated about the situation. Ubisoft knows. Oh boy, Ubisoftknows. The publisher is fielding a laundry list of complaints, and has announced a patch is already in the works....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Kristy Gilbert

What the hell, ESPN? Company opens eSports section

Yet you can’t even keep Grantland open? In late 2015, ESPN killedGrantland. The ostensible sports site hosted some of the best writing online, period, expanding its rumination beyond sports to TV, movies, and pop culture at large. It was something to aspire to, the correct direction for journalism as a whole to head. And then it was dead, months after the amazing film publicationThe Dissolveclosed its doors. Meanwhile, ESPN just opened an eSports vertical....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Timothy Perez

Where to find all Legendary Schematics in Palworld

As with all games of its type,Palworldhas its fair share of Legendary weapons and armor to craft. To find them, all you have to do is take down some of the most challenging Alpha Pals or Strongholds in the game. No problem. Here’s how to get all the Legendary Schematics inPalworld. If you’re lucky enough to get a Legendary Schematic, it will appear in your inventory on a golden background and be followed by the number 4....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Mr. Joseph Giles MD

Xfinity is bringing pricey data cap fees to more states in 2021

Comcast’s 1.2TB internet data cap is coming to the Northeast There’s no good time to establish internet data caps and charge customers who exceed their too-low monthly limit, but this is a particularly awful time to do so. As reported byThe Verge, Comcast is rolling out its 1.2TB monthly data cap – and the $10 per 50GB overage fee – to more states in 2021. Which states are affected by the policy change?...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Monique Taylor

You can now remotely control your ship in Starfield thanks to this mod

One of the major draws ofStarfieldis the ability to pilot your own spaceship. However, the downside to this is having to trek all the way back to where you parked your ship before you can fly it. Fortunately, someone has solved this little problem. Say hello to “Summoning of Ship,” a mod forStarfieldmade by userwSkeeverthat allows you to call your vessel to your position without being near it. With a remote control added to your inventory, you can command your spaceship to take off into orbit and tell it to land....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Donald Smith

11 bit coined the term ‘society survival’ to describe its new game Frostpunk

It’s adventure time and you’re the Ice King 11 bit is the team that’s most well-known forThis War of Mine, a depressing game about trying to survive as a civilian in a war-torn city.Last time we talked to the developer, it tried to distance its next game,Frostpunk, fromThis War of Mine. Senior writer Pawel Miechowski emphasized that while the studio is certainly proud of its previous efforts, it didn’t want to rely on bleak and dispiriting themes to convey an important message....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Juan Bradshaw

A Super Meat Boy movie? Here’s the hilarious, shady pitch

Team Meat trolls some guy for nearly 50 minutes It’s hard to imagine what, exactly, aSuper Meat Boymovie would look like — but I’ll go out on a limb and say it’s probably for the best that such an adaptation never happens. Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes of Team Meat seem to agree. After being contacted by a man who wanted some money to get the ball rolling on a feature film, the pair realized that they had an opportunity to play along for our enjoyment....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Brandon Brown