The latest episode ofDoctor WhoSeason 14 dropped onto streaming services on May 17. While the episode is undeniably mostly filler, one thing happened that has sparked discussion among eager Whovians—the Doctor’s next companion made a rather large appearance. In the third episode of the latest season, ‘Boom’, written by Steven Moffat, the Doctor and Ruby find themselves on a wartorn planet where the Doctor runs headfirst into danger, directly onto a landmine....

Goku and co. back to battle connection issues This weekend saw Bandai Namco stress-test the online servers for their upcoming anime titleDragon Ball FighterZ, and stress was indeed the word, with many players being unable to connect with their opponents to enable fists to connect with faces. Bandai Namco were quick to point out they were aware of the issues, and have just recently announced that the plan to open the servers for another 24-hour period starting today (dependent on your location) to hopefully everybody another opportunity to check the game out, and to attempt to get the server problems eradicated ahead of the game’s release, a little over a week away....

A true disasterpiece It’s no secret that faithfully adapting any kind of property is a tall order. Adaptations often result in atrocious products, born from disinterested creators and corporate interests looking to make some quick bank. However, on the surface it isn’t immediately obviouswhyit’s so damn hard to adapt an anime, or a game, into a new medium. Why is it so hard? Well, in short, if the folks behind the adaptation aren’t prepared to deal with the expectations of fans, or challenges behind translating a work into a different medium, they’re already making something that’s garbage....

I’m Draug-interested! Red Thread Games has announcedDraugen, “a first-person survival horror adventure amongst the mountains and fjords of the Norwegian west coast in the 1920s.” I am immediately interested because it’s a new IP, it’s a horror game, and the word “fjord” is great! Red Thread Games is the developer ofDreamfall Chapters, the sequel to beloved adventure gamesThe Longest JourneyandDreamfall: The Longest Journey, which was Kickstarted to the tune of $1....

The Sonya Bompastor Fantasy Hero SBC is the perfect challenge to complete inEA FC 24if players require an offensive wingback to add to their team. This card was originally released back during the earlier months of 2024 as part of the FC Fantasy promo. Back then, the only option was to open packs and hope to get lucky. There’s no reliance on luck this time; all you have to do is complete the four tasks that are part of the challenge....

Humans and hedgehogs, racing together, mass hysteria I thought I was done with kart racers, but after playingSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformedat E3, I think I’m up for at least one more rodeo. It’s extremely fun, easy to control, and more colorful than a bag of Jelly Bellies. Not to mention that there are a bunch of Sega cameos like Gilius Thunderhead and Joe Musashi, in addition to special third-party guests likeWreck-It Ralph....

‘Not that far off,’ says Yoshida. [Update: The system ate some of this story. I have since fished it back from the nether realms, so see the expanded version below.] “Hey, what server are you on?” All day long. It’s either that or “come over to _____ server.” But outside of rolling a new character, you probably won’t want to move to play with friends. But that will change. Soon....

With the sad passing ofDragon Ball Zcreator Akira Toriyama,Final Fantasy XIVplayers have come together across the world to pay tribute to a hero and legend of the anime sphere. Since news of Toriyama’s passing broke, players have gathered outside the Pugilist’s guild in Ul’dah, many dressed as some of the creator’s most beloved characters. Although best known for creating the foundational world ofDragon Ball Z, Toriyama was also renowned for his work on much-loved RPGs....

Nice. We have the first gameplay footage and preliminary details for Square Enix’s upcoming next-gen RPG, Final Fantasy XV. If you’re just catching up, here are the facts, Final Fantasy fans: And this footage! Wow. Look at Noctis, lead character from the newly announcedFinal Fantasy IV. What a badass. Crystals flying all around him. Climbing walls with swords. Beating enemies down while hanging from edges. He’s like a super cool monkey....

British politician and lying hypocrite Keith Vaz has claimed that he’s never been against videogames, despite once claiming that PSP gameslet you rape peopleandblaming the murderof a British schoolboy onManhunt, even when police confirmed the boy died as the result of a mugging. “I’ve never been against games,” he protests. “I’ve been against violent games that are able to fall into the hands of young people who are perhaps not able to understand the implications of what they’re doing....

Promoted from our community blogs [Cynicism and gaming go together like peanut butter bees and chocolate fire ants. Between crazy season passes and outrageous insurance policies for your virtual bases, it’s easy to get angry. But WryGuy wants to temper everyone’s expectations for more straightforward practices, like how inflation has made gaming cheaper but everything else more expensive. ~Strider] I’m writing to you all today because I’ve sensed a certain bitterness in the gaming community for the past few years, and it’s made this hobby significantly less enjoyable for me....

Steve Jones takes up the presidential mantle at Gearbox Software, while Pitchford remains the CEO of Gearbox Entertainment Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford is shifting roles in order to focus on the studio’s new multimedia ventures. While Pitchford retains his role as CEO of Gearbox Entertainment, he is also president of “Gearbox Studios” — a new venture focusing on the handling of external media projects,such as the upcomingBorderlandsmovie. Pitchford revealed the company shakeupin a statement posted to Twitter, in which he explained his intention to grow and develop a team within the new Gearbox Studios business unit....

When I heard about the gameGerbil Physics, I automatically assumed that it was some sort of Richard Gere simulator. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it’s actually a 2D destruction game where players must use a variety of techniques to destroy buildings constructed out of gerbils. Am I disappointed? Maybe a little, but the title reminds me ofBoom Bloxand I really love that one.Gerbil Physicsfeatures 24 levels and boasts “realistic(-ish) physics....