Dualshockers Week In Review: The Top News Stories From January 2-8

The first full week of 2023 has been a wild ride, and after a weird Monday in which every developer and their mama seemed to be announcing that they would be announcing an announcement at a later date, we’ve been flooded with practically more news than we can fit within out virtual pages. There’s been so much going on that it’s admittedly hard to find a theme here (other than “we’re swamped”), so if your favorite story of the week didn’t make the cut, don’t feel bad — there’s ben a lot to cover....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Tyler Davis

Elden Ring Update 1.04 Patch Notes & Server Maintenance Today (April 19)

A brand new update forElden Ringis set to arrive later today (April 19) and is expected to include some new bug fixes and important changes in patch 1.04. However, with the release of a new patch imminent, the officialElden RingTwitter account did inform players that multiplayer servers will be undergoing maintenance. During this time,Elden Ringplayers will be unable to play online and will be prompted to download a brand new patch following the completion of the latest server maintenance....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Anthony Foley

Elden Ring: How To Beat Margit, The Fell

Right from the start,Elden Ringsets itself apart from previous FromSoftware titles. You’re immediately given the freedom of the open world, able to explore Limgrave to your heart’s content. Eventually, however, you’ll need to continue along the Golden Path and seek out thefirst major story boss: Margit, The Fell Omen. This boss is perhaps one of the toughest ‘first bosses’ of any FromSoftware title, and he serves as a fantastic tool to teach the player about theircombat design....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1844 words · Christopher Green

Elden Ring: How To Find The Ruins Greatsword

Quick Links TheRuins Greatswordis found by killing the Misbegotten Warrior and Crucible Knight boss duo at theRedmane Castle Plazain Elden Ring. If you’ve been summoning phantoms or getting invaded by other players throughout the game, then you’ve probably seen plenty of people sporting this extremely powerful weapon. Related:Elden Ring Fans Think Radahn & Gargoyle Is Worse Than Bed of Chaos As if this massive sword, or rather stone slab, didn’t have enough range to begin with,it’s also capable of launching a deadly long-range magic attack by using itsunique Ashes of War....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Olivia Dennis

Every Marvel Fan Will Dream of Owning This ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Merch Item Before Watching Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s MCU Adventure

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Following the grand success ofAvengers: Endgame,Marvel Studios has faced quite a few hurdles in maintaining its once infallible consistency. A string of bow office disappointments, low ratings, and major cast changes hurt the production studio gravely and put fans wary and on guard. However, all of the worries should last only for a short while as the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman collaboration,Deadpool & Wolverine, aims to end the dry spell....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Tyler Smith

Every Rockstar Game, Ranked

Rockstar Games is responsible for makingsome of the most iconic franchises in video game history. The company built a reputation for making mature games, usually with a focus on playing a criminal or being part of the criminal underworld. However,even a titan like Rockstar Games can have a few misses. Unfortunately, those misses have often meant that some huge and popular franchises have been left in the dust over time....

August 2, 2025 · 10 min · 2058 words · Paul Martin

Fans Don’t Talk About Tom Hanks’ Yellowstone Cameo Enough But It Was Nerve-racking For His Co-star

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Tom Hanks is a megastar who has proven his pedigree as an actor countless times. Given Hanks’ success as a leading man in films, it was surprising to see the actor cameo in a small part in theYellowstoneuniverse. Hanks makes a cameo appearance in the prequel series1883, featuring in a brief but poignant scene. Although most fans might brush past Hanks’ cameo in the series, actor Tim McGraw who led the show’s cast was nervous about filming alongside Hanks....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Brian Adkins

First Teaser of ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Part 2 Proves Taylor Sheridan Isn’t Scared of Kevin Costner’s Threats

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Yellowstoneis back with a banging teaser. The show, a staple for audiences since 2018, is all set to take over the screens with Season 5 Part 2. What’s also interesting in the snippet is the presence of Kevin Costner. Although the actor is no longer part of the show, it seems Taylor Sheridan has used past stills to wrap up the trailer....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Jennifer Stevens

Funko Fusion's Biggest Hook For A Collector Is The Gore

Funko Pops!have dominated the pop culture collectibles field for over a decade, releasing beady-eyed vinyl figure characters from movies, video games, and comic book franchises, like titansMarvelandDC. When I first discoveredWarhammeras a 10-year-old, I was disappointed to find outThe Lord of the Ringsmodels I had ogled in White Dwarf were actually the size of your thumb, when I had expected a girthy, detailed 4-ich-or-so figure. Luckily, Funko has filled the void left behind by that bummer by offering an overwhelming catalog full of vibrant, aesthetically pleasing miniatures....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Elizabeth Frost

Heat: Michael Mann on Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s “Radically Different” Ways to Get into Character

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Al Pacino and Robert De Niro stand out as one of the most iconic duos in Hollywood history. Their performances have gifted cinema with some of its most captivating all-time classic films in all of cinema history likeTaxi Driver,Scarface,Raging Bull, and theGodfatherseries, withHeatbeing a true gem among them. Undoubtedly, they are two of the greatest actors of all time....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Edward Johnston

Hideo Kojima Says He Won't be Attending The Game Awards 2018, But Can We Trust Him?

A staple of nearly every installment of The Game Awards the past few years has been the appearance of one of the industry’s most recognizable developers, Hideo Kojima. Not only has Kojima previously been awarded with the Industry Icon award during 2016’s show, but the past few years he’s also brought with him new trailers for his upcoming projectÂDeath Stranding. Not to mention, Kojima and the show’s producer Geoff Keighley have a long-standing bromance, so Kojima always seems likely to attend the show, just to support his friend....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Debbie Foster

Higurashi Mei Is the First Mobage of The Franchise With Motoi Sakuraba BGM

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Meiis the newHigurashimobage coming to iOS and Android this summer in Japan. The game is described as an RPG with gacha.Higurashi Meiwill follow a brand new story whose draft was written in cooperation with Ryukishi07. The scriptwriter is Saichi Kanou, who worked on the scenario of theHigurashiconsole ports. The game’s theme song is titledFrustration, sung by Ayane (彩音), and with lyrics and composition by Chiyomaru Shikura....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Joshua Snyder

Hitman 3 Game Modes Are Familiar Fare for Franchise Fans

Hitman 3was announced earlier this year as part of thePS5 reveal stream. The game is set to launch early next year, and now fans have a better idea ofwhat will be on tap. While it doesn’t appear that IO Interactive is introducing anything massive, series fans will be happy to see HITMAN 3 will feature multiple game modes, including the return of Elusive Targets and Contracts Mode:https://t.co/95R1pIKcphpic.twitter.com/0LYWbqwpip — IO Interactive (@IOInteractive)Aug 19, 2025...

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Eric Gonzalez