Step aside superheroes and explosions, there’s a new contender in town for the title of blockbuster inspiration:tabletop board games! Yep, those dusty boxes of cardboard and plastic hiding in your attic are spawning a new wave of films, and they’re not your childhood sing-alongs. From murder mysteries to escape room challenges, these games are being transformed into thrilling adventures on the big screen. Want to know which classic games are getting the Hollywood treatment, and whether the movie versions actually measure up?...

Summary Pokemonhas revealed a Strange Paradox merch line coming to the Pokemon Center later this month, and the first Paradox Pokemon to get their own plushes will be a part of the new collection. Paradox Pokemon were introduced to the series inScarlet & Violet, and three of them have been selected to get the plush treatment, all going on sale with the rest of the Strange Paradox range from May 18....

Quick Links Animal Wellis the first release from publisher Bigmode,fronted by YouTuber videogamedunkeyand developed by Billy Basso over the course of seven years. Now, the game is out, and it’s taken the internet by storm, sitting pretty at a 91 on Metacritic and making one heck of a splash around the web. We’ve fallen down the rabbit hole on Animal Well, too, and we’ve found that the more you discover about the game itself, the more questions you unravel....

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you can play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. If you’ve always wondered how dinosaurs lived and wanted a glimpse into their world in aRobloxexperience, welcome to Dinosaur Simulator. In this game, you play as a dinosaur in a survival world where you must constantly be aware of hunger, predators, disasters, and much more....

Summary At the end ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’sgameplay reveal, we gota brief look at two new characters. It has since been confirmed that they are villains, withBioWaredescribing them as “two of [Solas'] most ancient and powerful adversaries”. Other than that, it’s unclear who they’re supposed to be. However, an eagle-eyed fan may have already identified them - thanks toDragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age YouTuber Ghil Dirthalen has pointed out that the figure to the right of Solas bears a striking resemblance to a defaced statue of Maferath, Andraste’s mortal husband who we’re told betrayed her to Tevinter....

I’m deep into theDragon’s Dogma 2endgame now, and it is real spooky.Recently I touched on the excellent late title cardand how it recontextualised a 69 hour journey that left me as the ruler of this fantastical open world, believing I could take on any and every challenge. Unfortunately, I no longer feel that way. The endgame gets rid of the sea, turns the world red, and fills it with stronger enemies and deadlier obstacles to kick your butt with....

Summary Two years on fromElden Ringtaking over the gaming world, its hype train is starting to pick up pace again. That’s because the Game of the Year’s highly-anticpated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is launching this summer, andif its epic reveal traileris anything to go by, not only is the expansion going to be something truly special, but it will add almost an entire game’s worth of content to The Lands Between....

It’s been some time since we’ve seen a game quite likeAnimal Well,a Metroidvania without combatand rife with secrets just begging to be uncovered. Though there are plenty more secrets you’ll find along the way, the game includes more than a dozen achievements to help guide your way. In Animal Well, you’ll earn several trophies for everything from collecting your very first secret egg, to progressing through the story, to getting creative with some of your items....

Quick Links Kamehameha Simulatoris a game onRobloxinspired by the Dragon Ball universe, particularly focusing on the Kamehameha attack. Here you can defeat opponents with strong punches and the famous Kamehameha technique. Additionally, you can train to enhance your power further. Once you dive into this impressive experience, you’ll discover that training isn’t the only way to boost your power. You can also use codes to get free boosts and additional benefits....

Summary Spoilers for the Fallout TV series. At the end of theFalloutshow, we seea shot of New Vegas seemingly in ruin, the Strip littered with dead deathclaws, broken down securitrons, and crashed NCR vertibirds. It’s been 15 years since the game, and clearly, the Mojave has struggled, but the big question is what ending led us here? InNew Vegas, you can side with a slew of factions as they fight for control of the Strip....

Summary The CEO ofHelldivers 2developer Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has said that he wants the game to go on “forever”, even when the team eventually stops working on new updates. It’s been an undeniably rough month for Helldivers 2 thanks to PlayStation announcing thatplayers on Steam would be required to sign in to PSN in order to play,leading to the game being delisted in several regions. Now thatSony has taken that requirement back, things are starting to look up for Helldivers 2, leaving some room to think about what’s coming next in the Galactic War....

Summary Escape from Tarkovhas come under fire over the last week for its$250 Unheard Edition which includes an exclusive PvE mode. Anger has been bubbling on the subreddit, and it’s gotten so bad that evenHelldivers 2is in on the drama. “Be sure to check out the deals in the Acquisition Center today, with prices so low, they’re practically Unheard of,” the official Twitter account posted. “True Believers can grab the CM-21 Trench Parademic for only 250 SC, featuring increased pocket size and extra stims!...

Summary If you’ve never playedContent Warningbefore, or are just getting into the shiny new Old World horror that makes up the majority of the game, there are some things you might not have experienced yet. From survival strategy to film strategy, there are unwritten rules and important knowledge that can make or break your experience with the game. If you’re unsure where to start, it can be difficult to know what’s possible....