Gaming (Page 5)
News
Five Nights at Freddy's jumps back in time for its latest game to reveal Secrets of the Mimic
Edwin Murray, what have you done with your latest, shape-shifting creation? The latest FNAF game teases the horrifying origin of the Mimic.
February 12, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Sega unveils a new Shinobi game made by the same people who did Streets of Rage 4 remake
2025 is the year of the ninja, as Shinobi: Art of Vengeance joins Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Ragebound in the line-up
February 12, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Digimon makes a comeback with Time Stranger announced during Sony's State of Play livestream
The epic that threatens multiple realities is going to require you to digivolve if you want to save the day
February 12, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
Seeking to draw a distinction with Marvel Rivals, Overwatch announces new gameplay modes, heroes, and more
Get ready for a return for lootboxes, the introduction of Stadium mode, and Major and Minor Perks that will change gameplay moving forward, starting with February's new season of Overwatch
February 12, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Features
Watch the full Baldur's Gate 3 panel with Neil Newbon, Devora Wilde, Jennifer English, & Aliona Baranova from NYCC 2024!
Watch as the actors behind Astarion, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Corinna the Squirrel give you BTS secrets of Larian Studios' hit game Baldur's Gate III.
February 12, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Final Fantasy co-founder admits the hit JRPG was based directly on Dragon Quest, and couldn't have been made without it
The lack of a save function and limited memory on the NES cartridge nearly stopped Final Fantasy from ever being made.
February 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
How to play Sid Meier’s Civilization games in order
How to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate with Sid Meier’s Civilization
February 11, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
Every card nerfed and boosted in the Captain America: Brave New World patch of Marvel Snap
From nerfing the Move Bounce deck to giving Namora a much needed boost, this patch is all about balance in Marvel Snap.
February 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Two years ago, Blumhouse attempted to translate its movie-making philosophy into gaming with Fear the Spotlight. Here's how they are doing (and what's next)
Checking in on the pioneers of fear as they put their brand in a new medium of horror storytelling
February 10, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Luffy's iconic straw hat from One Piece makes a surprise appearance in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
It might be a bit of a stretch (see what we did there) to suggest that the Straw Hats will show up in the game, but it is cool to see how far the One Piece fandom has spread.
February 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
How to watch the Tron movies, TV series and upcoming sequel in order (and where the games & comics fit in)
Welcome to the Grid. The Digital Frontier. Tron. And how to watch it in release or chronological order.
February 10, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Watch the Baldur's Gate 3 panel from Seattle's ECCC 2025 with Neil Newbon, Devora Wilde, Jennifer English, and Aliona Baranova
Watch as the voices of Astarion, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Corinna the Squirrel talk about the behind-the-scenes of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 at Emerald City Comic Con 2025's Main Stage powered by Xfinity,
February 06, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Well, that's a stealth fail: The Playstation Store just leaked the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date early
As the Metal Gear Solid Delta release leaks, we're wondering: not that we're complaining, Solid Snake, but isn't carefully avoiding traps and handling sensitive info kind of, like, your whole deal?
February 06, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Pac-Man, Tamagotchi, namco, and One Piece to have their own store in New York with Bandai Namco’s Cross Store
The first Bandai Namco Cross Store in the US will be home to multiple different shops including One Piece Card Game, Pac-Man, and Tamagotchi, and it's opening in Brooklyn February 28
February 06, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
For the Switch 2, Nintendo is making sure scalpers don't have all the fun
The Switch was plagued by production issues in its early days, something that Nintendo says won't happen with their new console
February 05, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
To celebrate Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World, Marvel Snap is bringing plenty of Cap-themed goodies to their new season
New cosmetics, a new game mode, new cards, and new locations are all here to play in the Captain America season of Marvel Sna
February 04, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Magic: The Gathering owns up to crediting wrong artist in recent Aetherdrift set
Wizards of the Coast is fixing a mistaken credit with its newest card set as best it can (without reprinting the card itself).
January 30, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
After conquering Madison Square Garden. TTRPG titans Dimension 20 set to mountain to conquer: WEBTOON comics with Fantasy High
Fantasy High first aired in 2018 and has spawned multiple sequel campaigns over the years, making it one of the most successful D&D actual play campaigns.
January 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Fortnite paid creators more than $350 million in 2024 - with 7 creators making more than $10 million each.
The custom islands represent more than a third of all hours spent by players in Fortnite, so making sure there is an incentive to make them makes sense for Epic.
January 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Netflix & Warner Bros are in a bidding war for the rights to a new Resident Evil movie; will they lose it like they lost the Lord of the Rings TV show?
The Resident Evil reboot, which has attached Barbarian's Zach Cregger, has Netflix, Warner Bros., and more studios opening their pocketbooks. But as Netflix's attempt at acquiring the Lord of the Rings IP proves, it's not always the highest bidder that wins
January 28, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Marvel Snap developer has announced compensation package following the TikTok ban in the US and it is pretty sweet
There are lots of rewards to claim provided you were impacted by the Marvel Snap downtime while TikTok was banned in the US.
January 28, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
4 days in Seattle: Here's what else is going on during and around Emerald City Comic Con 2025
Need even more things to do in Seattle as you visit for ECCC '25? My my, you're adventurous, aren't you? Well don't worry, Popverse has you covered
January 27, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
Assassin's Creed Shadows has two protagonists so Ubisoft could include both ninja and samurai characters and cater to more play styles
Samurai are able to "kick the door in" while ninja are more spry and stealthy, explains Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director.
January 27, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
As Civilization VII nears, I remember that Civilization VI was my game of choice during my son's fussy infant stage
Turns out, you can conquer the world with one hand and hold a sleeping baby in the other.
January 27, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
What's the story with Marvel's icy K-pop hero Luna Snow? Our guide for Marvel Rivals fans
Luna Snow, a Marvel Comics hero and K-pop star with ice powers, is one of the breakout characters of Marvel Rivals
January 24, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle and other books from Kurt Vonnegut are beloved classics, and now his lost board game has been rediscovered for the world to play
At PAX Unplugged 2024, Popverse spoke to Geoff Engelstein, who uncovered and publicized the long-shelved Kurt Vonnegut-designed board game, GHQ
January 23, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Monster Hunter Wilds release date: The follow-up to World and Rise lands on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles soon
The series has been going strong for more than 20 years and now Monster Hunter Wilds looks to carry on that tradition.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Avowed release date: Return to the world of Pillars of Eternity for a new action-RPG from Obsidian Entertainment
The world of Eora is ripe for exploration as Avowed expands on what Pillars of Eternity showed us.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date: Set sail for adventure in the Yakuza spin-off starring Mad Dog Majima
In a world with as many violent tonal shifts as Yakuza, it is only surprising that they haven't had a pirate game already.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Assassin's Creed Shadows release date: Prepare for your journey to feudal Japan as the iconic game franchise returns in March 2025
Two new protagonists and a brand new time period that is ripe for adventure await fans of the Assassin's Creed series when it launches on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox consoles.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage release date: When the next game from the developer of Life is Strange is coming
What could drive a group of friends apart for 27 years, only to bring them back together? Lost Records: Bloom & Rage aims to let us find out.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
Civilization VII release date: When the latest instalment of the iconic 4X strategy franchise is coming to PC and consoles
This time, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox fans can get in on the action as soon as Civ VII launches.
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
As Marvel Snap is unbanned in the US after getting caught up in the TikTok ban, developer Second Dinner looks for a new publisher
The current publisher, Nuverse, is owned by ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, which is why Marvel Snap went down in the first place
January 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel Snap remains banned in the US days after the TikTok ban took the game offline in the country and after TikTok was reinstated
The two apps are owned by the same company, ByteDance, which hasn't secured the lifting of the ban on Marvel Snap - despite TikTok becoming available in the United States once again.
January 20, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Nintendo confirms that Switch 2 is coming, but you'll have to wait for the details
It's bigger and presumably better, but don't expect much more information about Switch 2 until April
January 16, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Guides
How to use Victoria Hand in Marvel Snap's Dark Avengers update and the best cards to make use of her powerful ability
Giving cards created in your hand a bonus to power can turn the tide in almost any match, making Victoria Hand a great addition to many decks in Marvel Snap.
January 14, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Lords of the Fallen publisher claims that they won't include "social or political agencies" in games for vague reasons
The idea that DEI is ruining gaming might only be appealing to a small subset of gamers, but CI Games seems to think they're enough to keep the company profitable.
January 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
All the new & upcoming video games coming out in 2025 and beyond for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
Here are all the games coming out in 2025, with release dates and everything.
January 10, 2025
Chris Arrant
News
Dead by Daylight adds Junji Ito Collection, including 5 new skins for Killers and 3 new cosmetics for Survivors
The horror icon has been terrifying fans for nearly 40 years, so there are plenty of terrifying characters for Dead by Daylight to choose from.
January 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel Rivals' Reed Richards looks a lot like Luffy from One Piece (with maybe a bit of Ms. Marvel mixed in?)
If Mr. Fantastic starts saying he's going to become King of the Pirates, then we know where he learned it from.
January 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Now you can visit Westeros yourself with the first Game of Thrones: Kingsroad gameplay trailer
Winter is coming (again) in the upcoming video game based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy epic.
January 09, 2025
Graeme McMillan
News
A live-action Red Dead Redemption TV series is a "loaded" question, says Arthur Morgan actor Roger Clark
Roger Clark isn’t thrilled about the way Hollywood overlooks video game actors.
January 08, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The highly anticipated Transformers MMO Reactivate has been killed ahead of announced 2025 debut, but messages not to blame Hasbro
Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots won't be able to save the day for this delayed console game
January 08, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Guides
Red Dead Redemption: The 5 films that shaped Rockstar's iconic Western video game
The Western genre has a long and storied history, and Red Dead Redemption's influences are more eclectic than you might expect
January 08, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Guides
A new season of Marvel Snap is here. Here are all the cards being added in the January 2025 Dark Avengers update
Six new cards with a fresh set of powers to round out your Marvel Snap decks
January 07, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
A fresh collaboration between Marvel Rivals and Marvel Snap is on its way, with other Marvel mobile games getting in on the fun
The details of the collaboration between the four Marvel video games will be announced shortly
January 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
A professor is using Red Dead Redemption as the basis for his college class (and he’s gotten the cast involved)
Now you can cram for your finals and play video games at the same time.
January 02, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Amazon's Secret Level season 2 is on its way from Prime Video, and fans want more Warhammer 40K
No, those 19 minutes of Space Marine vs. Chaos cultists were not enough for Warhammer fans, and they've taken to social media to tell Prime Video exactly that
December 23, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
When COVID closed down UK theaters, actors performed Hamlet in GTA online. And soon, you can watch it
Grand Theft Hamlet, coming to Mubi soon, is what happens when Rockstar's MMORPG becomes a home for out of work actors during the COVID-19 lockdown
December 23, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Nintendo's Mario once insulted Sonic the Hedgehog’s mom (but it was all in good fun)
Inside the playful but testy rivalry between Nintendo's Mario and Sega's Sonic voice actors.
December 23, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The one thing Nintendo's Mario won't say: voice actor Charles Martinet reveals the one line he refused to record (and Nintendo agreed)
Charles Martinet thought this particular line was too mean for Super Mario
December 19, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
Every card changed or nerfed in the Marvel Snap Rivals update December 2024
Several cards have been boosted or nerfed in the latest update to Marvel Snap, so be ready to change your deck accordingly.
December 18, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel Rivals branches off into original comic starring Venom, Spider-Man, Peni Parker, and more (with a Marvel Rivals code for Jeff the Land Shark)
Marvel has launched a digital comic book series based on the hit video game Marvel Rivals, with subscribers receiving a code for a game add-on in early 2025
December 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has been brought out of career purgatory by Capcom for the Okami sequel
He was forbidden from working on any video games for one year after he left PlatinumGames in October 2023.
December 16, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Final Fantasy's weepiest protagonist Clive Rosfield dries his eyes and joins Tekken 8
It won't just be Ifrit who will come along with Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Rosfield to Tekken 8
December 13, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
Harrison Ford endorses the next Indiana Jones actor to pick up the fedora and whip (well, the next *voice* actor)
At the Game Awards 2024, Harrison Ford praised Troy Baker, who plays the titular character in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. I guess you could say his performance... belongs in a museum
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Netflix is breaking its own rules to bring Squid Game to a wider audience ahead of its second season
New mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed will be available to non-subscribers for free before the show returns December 26
December 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
HBO's Game of Thrones characters reuniting to help you get bad taste of the ending out of your mouth with (mobile) game Kingsroad
Yep, that's Jon Snow, Jaime Lannister, and Cersei Lannister in the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad trailer, looking exactly like the actors that portrayed them in the HBO show
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Prepare for a grim dark Pac-Man reboot where eating solves all your problems
2025 will see the launch of Shadow Labyrinth, a reboot of Pac-Man spinning out of Prime Video's Secret Level animated series
December 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Like Henry Cavill in the Netflix show, the Witcher 4 is leaving Geralt behind so Ciri can become the main character she was meant to be
The Witcher video game series is taking a page from Superman's playbook and moving on from Geralt to something new.
December 13, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Critical Role's Matthew Mercer is changing the game (literally) with the Daggerheart TTRPG. At PAX Unplugged 2024, he explained why
Probably the most anticipated game showcased at PAX U this year was Daggerheart, in part because Critical Role's own Matthew Mercer not only helped design it, but actually introduced it to an assembled crowd in Philadelphia.
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
What are the rarest cards in Marvel Snap and how to get them
If you're a free-to-play player, expect to spend a lot of time grinding for the chance to pull these ultra-rare Marvel Snap series 5 cards.
December 11, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Is Amazon Prime Video's Secret Level responsible for finally manifesting the Warhammer 40K project from Henry Cavill? Maybe, but it could be a rights issue as well
At long last, the Warhammer 40K series of Henry Cavill's dreams has been confirmed. And the news just so happens to drop on the same day as Amazon Prime Video released the hotly-anticipated Secret Level
December 10, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
All Marvel Rivals codes (July 2025)
The new team shooter with a PVP focus allows you to bring your favorite Marvel characters into the arena with you.
December 09, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
itch.io claims that Funko Pop's "AI Powered" brand protection software BrandShield got their site taken down
The indie video game distributor went down early Monday morning, saying that Funko's phishing report was to blame.
December 09, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
How horror movies helped me find my love of tabletop gaming at Philadelphia's PAX Unplugged
Unplugged & Undead: A horror hound at PAX
December 09, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Wizards of the Coast retcons back a beloved & funny mistake from the early days of Magic: The Gathering back into the game (and tells the whole story behind it all)
There's a difference between Lemures (chaotic elemental spirits) and lemurs (adorable primates), but one of the artists of the early Magic: The Gathering didn't catch hat. Now, the mix-up features as a meta joke in an all-new card
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
How to win friends and teach people to play Magic: The Gathering, according to Wizards of the Coast & Good Luck High Five
At the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Power Hour (hosted by Gavin Verhey and Maria Bartholdi in Philadelphia), PAX Unplugged 2024 went through a kind of mystic initiation, one that will allow them to initiate friends of their own
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Wizards of the Coast designer reveals three Magic: The Gathering mechanics that they've wanted to do (but haven't figured out a way to make it work)
At PAX Unplugged 2024, Magic: The Gathering designer Gavin Verhey (who led the Final Fantasy edition of Universes Beyond) told attendees which mechanics they can expect never to see in a game
December 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Critical Role's Matt Mercer gave us the dark and dour deets on his Daggerheart campaign
When Critical Role's Matthew Mercer got to talking about the campaign he designed for 2025's Daggerheart TTRPG, he was all too happy to make us all less happy
December 07, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Critical Role created its own Delicious in Dungeon TTRPG with an upcoming Daggerheart campaign
At PAX Unplugged 2024, Critical Role cast members and Daggerheart creators introduced us to BeastFeast, a campaign built on a "defeat then eat" mentality toward monsters
December 07, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Discover the most exclusive (and expensive) Magic: The Gathering cards from MagicCon: Las Vegas 2024!
Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson took to the floor at MagicCon: Las Vegas to find out what the rarest cards at the show were.
December 06, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
News
A brand new Lord of the Rings card game is coming to the US in 2025, and Popverse got a first-look at PAX Unplugged 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game is a cooperative adventure through J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, set to release in January 2025. But at PAX Unplugged 2024, Popverse got to play a hand
December 06, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Marvel is bringing Peni Parker, Bruce Banner, and Rocket and Groot to Marvel Snap ahead of Rivals debut
Each new card in Marvel Snap has a character from Marvel Rivals, giving existing cards new powers and abilities.
December 03, 2024
Trent Cannon
Guides
Another Marvel Snap series drop is coming December 2024; here is what is changing in the new update
The developers are giving fans the chance to catch up to established players by making some powerful cards more common.
November 27, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Baldur's Gate 3: Neil Newbon talks his influences for Astarion and his love of D&D
Astarion actor Neil Newbon details the array of influences behind his award-winning performance in Baldur's Gate 3
November 26, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
"That'll take years": Netflix's Arcane showrunner says the next League of Legends series (movie?) won't be here anytime soon
With Netflix's Arcane season 2 just having wrapped, showrunner Christian Linke opened up about what's next for League of Legends adaptations. Whether or not that's a TV series or movie is still up in the air
November 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Karlach's Voice Actor had to record all her lines for Baldur's Gate 3 in one year, compared to the narrator's four
It added a sense of urgency that works well with the character's arc
November 25, 2024
Trent Cannon
Guides
How to watch Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne in release and chronological order
Looking for an excuse to get witchy and vampy? Look no further than Castlevania on Netflix
November 21, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
Saddle up: Red Dead Redemption 2's Roger Clark and Rob Wiethoff are coming to C2E2 2025!
That's right, partner. Roger Clark and Rob Weithoff (the voices for Arthur Morgan and John Marston, respectively), are bringing Red Dead Redemption to C2E2 2025, and Popverse Superfans get special access
November 19, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Stranger Things' David Harbour created a Dungeons & Dragons character to promote the show before it was a Netflix hit
In 2016, the newly-introduced Jim Hopper himself took to a Reddit AMA to promote the first season of Stranger Things. One of his answers had attendees wondering if David Harbour was a Dungeons & Dragons player
November 19, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
How to play Deadpool's Diner in Marvel Snap
The high-risk/high-reward event is back, so we break down the new cards on offer, the gameplay mechanics, and how to get more Bubs to spend in Marvel Snap.
November 19, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Baldur's Gate 3 comes to Seattle as Neil Newbon, Jennifer English, Devora Wilde, and Aliona Baranova join the Emerald City Comic Con 2025 guest list!
That's right - the actors of Baldur's Gate 3 are coming to the PNW staple, ECCC 2025!
November 15, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
News
Amazon's gaming anthology Secret Level gets an epic new trailer showcasing Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, Mega Man, and even more
There's 15 games being brought to animated life in the new series, and the new trailer for the Prime Video series teases just what that will look like
November 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Listen to the sweet sounds of a Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror unboxing
Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson unboxes a booster pack from the latest Magic: The Gathering set, Duskmourn: House of Horror
October 30, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
People keep giving Baldur's Gate 3 actors sex toys as presents and we don't know why
We didn't know we needed to say this but this isn't okay, folks
October 27, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Baldur's Gate 3 voice actor Tim Downie did the most Gale thing ever and got stopped at customs for having too many books
How much is too many books? (Asking for a friend who is also us)
October 26, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Recording Baldur's Gate 3 was like being a 5 year old with a stick, according to Gale's actor Tim Downie
Childlike imagination is the at the heart of motion capture recording.
October 26, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Critical Role reveals how The Legend of Vox Machina season 3 expands upon the original campaign
The cast of Critical Role dishes on how The Legend of Vox Machina animated series from Amazon Prime Video digs into character moments we never saw in the original campaign.
October 07, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
News
Netflix's Magic: The Gathering animated series is no longer in the cards, says Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh, who would have provided a voice in the animated Magic: The Gathering show, says the series is no longer happening
September 11, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is Aerith voice actor's game of the year (and would be even if she wasn't in it)
"I think it's just such a joy to play" Briana White says about FFVII: Rebirth, midway through replaying the game
September 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
We asked the Baldur's Gate 3 cast which character would be the best DM and here is what they said
Baldur's Gate III's Devora Wilde, Neil Newbon, Jennifer English, and Aliona Baranova decide on their dream DM.
September 06, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Monster Hunter Wild's Baby Pukei Pukei isn't what you think (but it may be even cuter)
The internet fell in love with what became known as Baby Pukei Pukei, but PAX West 2024 fans found out what the truth is behind the cutest creatures in the Forbidden Lands
September 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth's most memorable recording session? Four hours of ribbiting
FFVII: Rebirth voice actor Britt Baron joked at PAX West 2024 that she's "blocked it out" when asked to repeat her marathon frog session
September 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Civilization VII isn't a historical recreation; it's asking 'What If?' on a giant scale
Civ VII isn't meant to be solely historically accurate, as its developers (and a literal historical expert) argued at PAX West 2024
September 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Cozy gaming might be teaching important life lessons
Games like Wylde Flowers don't get the credit they deserve for their emotional depth, according to one PAX West 2024 panel
September 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Monster Hunter Wilds' Rey Dau might be an apex monster, but there's something worse out there
At PAX West 2024, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto clarified that the monster seen in promotional material for the new game isn't Wilds' "flagship monster," which remains under wraps
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
The Last of Us fungal infection couldn't spread to humans in real life... right now
A scientist explains that we don't need to worry about being mind-controlled by fungus (yet)
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Guides
Catch up with all of Popverse's PAX West 2024 coverage!
Scary monsters and super peeps abound with stories about Magic: The Gathering, Marvel vs. Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds and more!
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
What the Civilization developers felt was wrong in Civ VI, and how they're fixing it for 2025's Civ VII
History comes in layers, and Civilization VII lets you build empires inside them that even crises can't tear down
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan