Some observant Silent Hill 2 remake players pointed out an interesting visual homage with some of the mannequins that appear in the game, with some claiming that they were modeled after the protagonist’s wife, Mary. Considering the fact that Silent Hill 2 is full of unique metaphors, references, and visual cues that almost always have deeper meaning, the theory might have some merit.The Silent Hill series is known for thought-provoking narratives that get picked apart by fans looking for deeper meaning, as every entry utilizes symbolism, metaphor, and various different narrative devices to make assertions about its plot and characters. Silent Hill 2 is certainly no exception, as the fan-favorite entry has been obsessively analyzed by fans, with the recent remake only adding more to the con…

Some Overwatch 2 fans have discovered that Sombra’s Stealth passive was not technically removed from the hero – rather, the ability simply had its cooldown increased so high that players would never normally be able to see it. Though Overwatch 2 essentially removed Sombra’s passive Stealth in a practical sense, fans can still see the old ability in certain Custom game modes.In Season 13, Overwatch 2 gave Sombra a significant rework that affected nearly all of her abilities. The resident hacker of the FPS got her Opportunist passive back, but at the cost of nerfs to her Hack, EMP, and Translocator. Most notably, her Stealth passive was removed, with Translocator now cloaking her for five seconds after teleporting, rather than automatically and permanently turning invisible while out o…

Epic Games has removed one of Sabrina Carpenter’s Fortnite emotes from the Item Shop. The move arrived mere hours after the unlockable debuted in Fortnite.The newly removed dance was called Caffeinated, and released as a Fortnite Icon Series emote on October 17. Much like that name implies, the animation is based on Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter’s hit song from her 2024 studio album Short n’ Sweet. Related Fortnite's Boom Billy Mythic Explained Saw’s mascot has brought a bombastic new mythic item for players to torment each other with in matches of the Fortnite Battle Royale. Caffeinated was pulled from the Fortnite Item Shop within hours of becoming available for purchase. The game’s official service Twitter update account acknowledged the change shortly thereafter, describ…

The Fallout 4 mod, Fallout: London, released a massive update that fixes over 1000 bugs and stabilizes the mod. The new update fixes several major bugs, a variety of issues with specific quests, and provides gameplay and NPC tweaks in Fallout: London.Fallout: London was released earlier this year as a huge DLC sized mod for Fallout 4 on GOG. Fallout: London is exactly as it sounds and allows players to play through a post-apocalyptic version of England filled with British NPCs, iconic London locations, and a wealth of new quests and items for players. While Fallout: London had mixed reviews upon launch, in part due to the large number of bugs that were present at the time of release. Since then, a major update has been pushed out to fix some of those bugs, but inevitably not every issue wa…

A new leak from Genshin Impact is showing off a pair of important NPCs set to come to the game during Version 5.2, showcasing two new Natlan tribal chiefs. The addition of the HoYoverse RPG’s sixth playable region in Natlan saw the game break plenty of traditions from its past regional launches. HoYoverse introduced the game’s first mounts with Natlan’s Saurian creatures, as well as Natlan becoming the first region to not introduce the Traveler’s new elemental variant on release. Now, one of the region’s biggest changes is getting another update in the near future.Natlan’s Reputation system saw one of the most significant breaks from Genshin Impact’s previous regions, handling Natlan’s regional reputation far differently than past locales. Instead of one Reputation score for the whole regi…

World of Warcraft recently shared a video highlighting some of the most memorable moments from the game’s early history. From the epic Hillsbrad Foothills War and the infamous Corrupted Blood incident to the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj and the Cataclysm world revamp, World of Warcraft is full of historical moments.November 23 marks the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft. To celebrate, Blizzard is holding a massive in-game event, featuring new activities, instances, and rewards for World of Warcraft players to enjoy. Related World of Warcraft Shows Off Classic Timewalking Dungeons World of Warcraft showcases the iconic dungeons coming to the Classic Timewalking event during the MMO’s 20th anniversary celebration. To celebrate the game’s storied history, World of Warcraft shared …

Next-gen gamers who own copies of Darksiders 2: The Deathinitive Edition will be able to upgrade them for free. The Darksiders series is considered underrated by many gamers, and Darksiders 2 is appreciated for not only being a mechanical improvement in the series but also enhancing the overall presentation. Being able to enjoy Darksiders 2: The Deathinitive Edition with some extra updates might be a treat for longtime series fans.The Darksiders franchise has experienced a short period of dormancy, and that has been concerning to fans who’ve wanted even more to play. Although gamers may have to wait a while before they can get their hands on a new Darksiders installment, Darksiders 2 has made a comeback, and people who enjoyed the cult classic can experience it with plenty of improvements.…

Almost 11 years after DayZ was first launched in Early Access, Bohemia Interactive’s zombie survival game has reached a massive new peak player count on Steam. DayZ first entered Early Access back in December 2013, but it appears it’s still more popular than ever.DayZ began life as an Arma 2 mod developed by Dean “Rocket” Hall, before being expanded by developer Bohemia Interactive as a full product. It’s easy to forget how influential the title is on the modern gaming industry. It was part of that initial burst of open-world survival games, a trend that remains popular. That’s not to forget its role in creating the mammoth battle royale genre, either. Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene created the DayZ: Battle Royale mod, creating a formula he later polished in PUBG: Battlegrounds. Countless …

Fans looking forward to Subnautica 2 have finally gotten a better look at what to expect from the sequel after the release of its first official teaser trailer, with new information suggesting that the game will be featuring a major scrapped gameplay mechanic that never made it into the original Subnautica. While the game doesn’t have an official release date just yet, Subnautica 2 is set to be available in early access at an unspecified date early in 2025, and is due to be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.This greatly-anticipated sequel to the sci-fi underwater exploration game was officially revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview event earlier in October. Fans have since gotten a look at some of the new environments, technologies, and creatures – including a terrifying new leviatha…