The Bubble Review

Comedy ages faster and less charitably than any other form of media, especially when the target of mockery is ripped from the headlines' news like the ongoing pandemic. A film likeThe Bubblemight have been groundbreaking stuff around July 2020, but today, it’s outpaced by a thousand quicker wits, online or on-screen. Director and co-writer Judd Apatowhas made most of his career out of flawed but very human stories about aging, sex, and comedy....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Cynthia Smith

The Case For Super Princess Peach 2

Among the roster of familiar faces from theSuper Mariofranchise, Princess Peach has seemingly been overlooked followingSuper Princess Peach.Originally launched in 2005 for the DS, many fans seem to forget how influentialSuper Princess Peachwas across theSuper Marioseries in the years following its release, ranging from inspiring parts of Peach’s moveset in theSuper Smash Bros.series to being included in sports game spin-offs such asMario Super SluggersorMario Sports Mix. Despite receiving a generally favorable reception, Nintendo didn’t seem keen to continue a series centered around Peach....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · April Davenport

The Elder Scrolls 6's Dungeons Need to Be More Like Oblivion's Than Skyrim's

The Elder Scrollsseries is known for its sprawling open worlds as well as its many dungeon levels. Players can go off on their own journeys, ignoring quests altogether and venturing into any of the subterranean areas of the game.The Elder Scrolls 6will likely follow the same trend, but it’s worth talking about the game’s potential dungeon design. When looking back at the series’ most recent games, players will find thatSkyrimandOblivionare vastly different in terms of general dungeon design....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Michael Padilla

This Horror Movie Written By The Creator Of Supernatural Deserves A Second Look

Kids often feel afraid of monsters under the bed or in the closet, and for many children, the Boogeyman is a scary creature who just might be lurking in the darkness. There areBoogeyman mythsfrom several places, from a black spirit in Italy to a demon hiding in chimneys in Scotland. While Eric Kripke is known for creating the huge hit TV showSupernatural, he also wrote a 2005 horror movie calledBoogeymanstarring Barry Watson as a man named Tim Jensen who saw the creature murder his dad....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Danielle Bryant

Using Past Xbox Launch Lineups to Predict the Xbox Series X Launch Games

With the Xbox One nearly seven years old, Microsoft is finally moving forward with its next-generation video game console. TheXbox Series Xis expected to launch this holiday season, ushering forth a new era of gaming withultra-fast load times, a focus on game-streaming, and more. Like all video game consoles, theXbox Series Xis expected to launch alongside a number of titles on day one. Some of these games will be multi-platform, whereas others will be Xbox Series X console exclusives....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Kim Berg

Valheim Update Making Big Changes to Blocking, Health, and Stamina

Just a week or so ago,Valheimreleased a short video announcingchanges in-game in its Hearth & Home update. The footage showed off how the game’s food system is being revamped to provide variety as well as make a difference between a player’s health and stamina. Now, the development team has dropped another short video. This time providing more details about how health and stamina will differ from each other, and what this means for players of the Viking survival title....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Brittany West

Weird Pokemon Clip Shows Trainer Running Away from Wild Mew Encounter

Pokemongames have seen new features added and gameplay altered over the years, but lots of things have remained constant. Being constantly besieged by random Pokemon encounters in the tall grass, for example, is something mostPokemonplayers are probably all too familiar with. While encountering a Pokemon in the grass can be an opportunity to add a new creature to the Pokedex and one’s fighting roster, many low-level Pokemon the trainer doesn’t want will also likely show up....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Megan Morris

Why Hollow Knight: Silksong Referencing the Original Now Could Be a Boon

Summary Hollow Knight: Silksonghas been anticipated by many of Team Cherry’s fans, and the developer intends to deliver content that surpasses the original. AlthoughSilksong’s long development time has left a question mark on the game’s actual release date, it has also left fans speculating about what they should be looking forward to. With so many years passing between the originalHollow KnightandHollow Knight: Silksong, having the next game reference a lot from its predecessor may benefit it now more than it would have before....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Mary Moss

Why Ubisoft's Star Wars Needs to Take After From Red Dead 2 and Ghost of Tsushima

Back at the start of 2021, Ubisoft announced that one of its studios, Ubisoft Massive, would be working with Lucasfilm to create a new open-worldStar Warsgame. This came as a surprise to many fans of the franchise. EA had held the exclusive rights to develop any games set within the a galaxy far, far away for years. Not only that, but whileKnights of the Old Republichad breached the RPG world andFallen Orderthe action-adventure genre, an open-world game opens up a whole new world of possibilities....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Brianna Baker

Will Smith Surprises 14 Year Old Cancer Patient With PS5

Joy, laughter, and pure fun are important, and video games can be a constant provider of both. Will Smith believes that “joy and laughter is such critical medicine,” and he put his money where his mouth is recently by giving a 14-year-old cancer patient one of thebest pieces of tech from 2020; a PlayStation 5. Not only isWill Smith one of the biggest blockbuster actorsof his generation, but he is also very much a pop-culture icon....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Lauren Chambers

10 Sci-Fi Games With Lengthy Stories (& How Long They Take To Beat)

Anyone who considers themselves a big fan of science fiction in media knows how deep most entries in the genre run. These long stories showcased in books and movies have ways of enthralling viewers into the story, keeping them hooked through the plot’s nooks and crannies. RELATED:5 Cancelled Sci-Fi Games That Could Have Changed The Genre (& 5 That Are In Development) Science fiction in video gamesis no different, except for the fact players can feel like they are a part of the story instead of just viewing it....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Carl Mora

10 Weirdest Encounters In The Grand Theft Auto Series

TheGrand Theft Autofranchise is known for consistently delivering excellent gangster dramas. They are not, however, solely grounded experiences in the strict sense. Like life itself,Grand Theft Autocan often be quite weird. These moments of weirdness usually inject some timely humor into the otherwise grim narratives. RELATED:10 Most Expensive Items You Can Purchase In Grand Theft Auto 5, Ranked Every protagonist, from the 3D Universe onward, has witnessed some pretty strange stuff....

July 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1293 words · Timothy Escobar

5 Worst Amazon Prime Series Of 2022 (According To Rotten Tomatoes)

People can find whatever movie or show they want on the internet for free one way or another. A streaming service’s good library counts for very little these days. Sooner or later, they all live or die on original programming. Amazon Prime is one of the best, thanks largely to their comical pile of money and wide net for new talent, but there are still some lesser entries. The thing about Amazon Prime’s original series is that four of the five lowest scores would be considered massive critical successes anywhere else....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Jorge Weaver