Summary In 1984,The Karate Kidintroduced the world to Daniel La Russo, Johnny Lawrence, and the legendary Sensei Mr. Miyagi, telling the story of Daniel as he moves from New Jersey to The Valley and is bullied by Johnny Lawrence and his fellow Cobra Kai Karate members. Mr. Miyagi saves Daniel and agrees to train him with his unconventional methods in the art of Karate so that he can protect himself from his bullies before entering and winning the All Valley Karate Championship....

Summary Stardew Valleywas one of those indie titles that really took the world by storm, proving there’s plenty of room for quality sales outside the bloated AAA landscape. It’s been almost a decade since the game’s launch, and it’s still going strong with a dedicated community that invests hundreds of hours into the farming RPG. Given the runaway success and modest complexity of the design, the farming sim genre has taken on a life of its own in game development withno shortage of successors, competitors and genre innovators....

Summary Game Rant can exclusively share the latestBig Helmet Heroestrailer. The quirky video showcases some of thebeat-em-up game’s many levels and battles, serving as the final look atBig Helmet Heroesahead of its early February 2025 release. Big Helmet Heroesis the second-ever title from French studio Exalted Games. It’s based on the same IP as the company’s debut game,Big Helmet Heroes: PVP Arena, which was released as an Android exclusive in 2022....

Summary As video game adaptations head toward critical mass in Hollywood, fans are still waiting to see if the long-gestatingBioShockmovie adaptation will ever make it to the screen. The project has been in development for so long now that audiences would be forgiven for assuming it was dead, but the director of the Netflix adaptation has reassured that is not the case. 2K’s dystopian sci-fi game hit consoles back in 2007 and quickly became critically acclaimed and beloved by fans....

Summary In Marvel’sCaptain America: Brave New World, audiences caught a special acknowledgment in the end credits—a “special thanks" to Octavia Spencer. The mention has sparked curiosity since Spencer doesn’t appear in the film. Captain America 4marks a significant chapter in the MCU, with actor Anthony Mackie taking up the mantle of Captain America. Directed by Julius Onah, the film explores Sam Wilson’s journey as he embraces his new role, delving intothemes of legacy, identity, and heroism....

Quick Links Civilization 7has an extensive roster of Leaders, and Catherine the Great is among them. With a versatility that can lend itself towards several Legacy Paths, knowing how to useCatherine the GreatinCiv 7can set the stage for a truly dominant win when the Modern Age arrives. While players will choose a new Civ at each Age Transition, Leaders remain throughout anentireCivilization 7campaign. This complete guide to Catherine the Great breaks down which Victory Type players should target, the best Civs to pair with her, and strategies for all three Ages inCiv 7....

Days Gone Remasteredhas finally been officially confirmed, as the recent Sony State of Play revealed the first look at this updated version of the zombie adventure. There has been speculation regardingDays Gone Remasteredfor a while now, and now that it has finally been confirmed, the further reveal of extra in-game content is intriguing. Ultimately,Days Gone Remasteredis bittersweet. On the one hand, it’s exciting that the game is back in the spotlight and is getting additional content, butthe hope and desire for aDays Gonesequelstill remains....

Summary Kojima Productions’Death Strandingwas not only one of the most distinctive titles of 2019, but it is also undoubtedly one of the strangest and most unconventional video games ever made.Hideo Kojimais known for his unique ideas, butDeath Strandingcertainly takes the cake as one of his best in that area. Now,Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis headed this way, with the intent to capitalize on the first game’s uniqueness, all while offering some new features on top of the continued story....

The Mariana’s Veil update just made theFischmap even bigger, adding five new underwater spots and bringing the bestiary count to over 30. One of these stunning locations includesChallenger’s Deep, home to a variety of beautiful fish. This area is freezing cold, with ice forming all around. Alongside the native blue icy fish, you’ll also have a chance to hook a giant secret creature that’ll leave you speechless. This guide will show you how to complete the entire Challenger’s Deep bestiary inFisch....

Summary An interestingGenshin Impactchart has revealed the revenue difference between the two currently featured five-star characters, Lady Furina and Wriothesley. Updates inGenshin Impactare always divided into two separate banner cycles, each lasting approximately three weeks. Over the last couple of years, the game’s Limited Character Banners have featured two five-star characters on separate banners, sharing a four-star lineup of three characters. At least one re-run character is almost always included in each banner cycle, with a few exceptions....

Helldivers 2has always been stalwartly confident in the kind of game it aims to be.Helldivers 2has never had a pay-to-win ideology, for example, and players are only ever instilled with self-inflicted FOMO if they decide that something available in the Superstore is to their liking enough to purchase it. Meanwhile,Helldivers 2is always adding new content that players can forever access and work toward with earned medals via Premium Warbonds. The one uncertainty inHelldivers 2, at least until recently, was what role melee weapons would play in the meta....

Quick Links Summary Disney fans have been eagerly awaiting the streaming arrival ofMoana 2, and the wait is almost over. After making waves in theaters with its highly anticipated release on last November, the animated sequel is finally set to debut onDisney+. Mark your calendars—Moana 2will be available for streaming on Disney+ on March 12, just in time for some spring break fun. With thefilm’s streaming release coincidingwith a time when families are looking for entertainment options during school vacations,Moana 2is poised to be a major hit on Disney+....

There are a lot of differences betweenPillars of Eternity’s Watcher and the Envoy fromAvowed, despite both being protagonists from the same Obsidian fantasy roleplaying game setting. At their core, both are Obsidian protagonists, but each story demands something different from their respective protagonists. One key difference ishow defined the Envoy isinstead of the more blank-slate Watcher. Avowedsenior narrative designer Kate Dollarhyde talked about the differences between the two characters and what makes those differences important in a recent interview with Game Rant....