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The gays sure are crafty ones This past weekend, I went up to New York City to attendFlame Con, an event that bills itself as the world’s largest queer comic con. Artists, writers, and creators were in attendance, the weekend-long event taking place in the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. As is the case with any other fan convention, there were cosplayers as far as the eye could see. I’ve always been jealous of the craftsmanship and talent of cosplayers, and in Flame Con especially, there was an excess of not only quality but creativity....

Season 2 hasn’t even aired yet I atethe NetflixCastlevaniashowup when it aired back in July of 2017 — and it was pretty easy to do at just four episodes. Thankfully Netflix renewed it for an eight-episode second season, set to air this summer, but lead voice actor Richard Armitage has already confirmed a third. Speaking to Digital Spy, Armitage (ofHannibalandHobbitfame) seemingly jumps the gun and says there’s a lot moreCastlevaniaon the way....

Updated: May 18, 2025 We added new codes! There are so many games likeTYPE://RUNEon Roblox that my creativity is running out. Just kidding, but there really are a bunch of anime-themed combat games out there, each with unique challenges, including this one. Luckily, freebies can help you deal with these challenges more easily. You’ll needTYPE://RUNEcodes to get various free goodies that will help you face even the most powerful foes. Keep in mind that you need to have a high rank to claim these goodies, so good luck....

Alright, long video is long, but it does show quite a bit of sexy new footage from Sega’sValkyria Chronicles. I had a chance to play thisin Tokyowhen it was calledValkyria of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles.It looks even better in this video then it did back then, although it seems a bit less scribble-y for some reason.Scribbles or not, the crazy combination of strategy RPG and real-time action has me hot for this PS3 title....

Rise from your tomb! Brett caught up with (and previewed)Rise of the Tomb Raiderat gamescom 2015 and what we saw didn’t sound all that different from what I saw at E3 2015. Not too surprising this close to launch of a sequel that already has it’s formula down pat. Now it’s just presented with more stealth options, bigger tombs and hub areas, and ratcheting up toUnchartedlevel car chase, helicopter gunfire cutscenes....

Now where is NBA 2K Playgrounds 1? The last we heard aboutNBA Playgrounds 2, it was beingdelayed past its May 22launch date to some unspecified time in the future. Developer Saber Interactive wasn’t happy with the progress it was making, so the game was given more time to come to fruition. I guess in the meantime Saber was looking for a new publisher, becausePlaygrounds 2has resurfaced asNBA 2K Playgrounds 2with publisher 2K Sports in tow....

Fortniteis adding Kicks into the game, giving us more ways to customize our skins. Since this is only just the beginning of the series, we’ll have only a limited amount for now. As time passes, there will obviously be more to buy or earn by playing the game. Here are all the released Kicks shoe cosmetics in Fortnite, with pictures. All Kicks shoe cosmetics in Fortnite (so far) The names here will differ from how they are displayed in-game....

Get it through EA Access or by preorder At a panel this afternoon at PAX West, BioWare announced a firm date for a “VIP demo” for its upcoming story-focused loot shooterAnthem. It should release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on June 05, 2025. What exactly is a “VIP demo”? Well for one, BioWare’s Mike Gamble stressed that it’s not an alpha, beta, or a technical test. “The demo is a demo....

Farming ‘n’ Feuding Retro game cultivators Hamster have released another title from their Arcade Archives range, though you’ll be forgiven for raising an eyebrow this week, asIkkiis made available for Nintendo Switch. Released by Sunsoft way, way back in 1985,Ikki(meaning “revolt” or “revolution”) is a top-down action game that allows scrolling both up and down field. One of two players control a pair on down-on-their-luck farmers, who plan to overthrow a greedy lord, enabling them to take back their land....

BLEACH Rebirth of Soulsis the latest addition to the world of fighting games, and it features over 30 characters from one of my favorite animes of all time. While more characters will be added in the future as DLCs, there’s already a healthy set of options available. This tier list will help you narrow down your choices for your potential main inside the game. Before getting started, it’s always important to remember that your play style also helps to determine which characters feel better to control....

VERTICAL ARROW! Blue Mary, the baggy-pants lovin’ bone-breaker, will be making her return to the ring in SNK’sKing of Fighters XIVnext week. Mary, who originally debuted inFatal Fury 3back in 1995, made her firstKing of Fightersappearance inKoF ’97. The petite wrassler closes the distance feet-first via dives and flips, before transitioning to painful joint locks once she hits her mark. HerKoF XIViteration is rockin’ slightly shorter pants, she has also abandoned her classic buckled boots for some ice-white kicks....

Heel vs. Heel program Mere weeks fromthe Loyal Samoyed controversy, Activision Blizzard is at the center ofanotherplagiarism controversy pertaining to its military shooter franchise,Call of Duty. And once again, the accusations are pointing toward a brand new, but familiar-looking, character skin. As reported by Polygon, the new plagiarism allegations are aimed atCall of Duty: VanguardDLC skin “Doomsayer,” a frighteningly imposing figure bedecked in black, full-body tactical armor, a grim reaper-style hood, and one of those wanky digital facemasks then were popular for a hot minute at comic-book conventions....

Happy Accidents Prepare to grab your brush and beat the devil out of it, as publisher Finji has announced that charming-looking paint ’em up,Chicory: A Colorful Tale, will be launching on PS4, PS5, and PC this spring. Developed by Greg Lobanov, previously responsible for the joyfulWandersong,Chicorytells the tale of a pupper artist who must wield a mystical artifact simply known as “The Brush” in order to recuse a fantasy world from its drab, monochromatic aesthetic....