DualShockers’ Favorite Games of 2019 — David's Top 10

As 2019 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games and what were their personal highlights within the last year. Unlikethe official Game of the Year 2019 awards for DualShockers, there are little-to-no-rules on our individual Top 10 posts. For instance, any game — not just 2019 releases — can be considered. As a college student, finding time to play video games has been tough....

August 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1548 words · Jason Klein

Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Beat Gladius, Beast of Night

Quick Links Until every Nightfarer can explore their options and take on any Nightlord they wish, the first major obstacle they’ll need to overcome is to take down Gladius, Beast of Night, part of the Tricephalos Expedition inElden RingNightreign. Gladius is a three-headed wolf monster that looks like your typicalFromSoftware Soulsborne boss fight—but even with two other players at your side,this beast can be formidable enough to gatekeep you out of the rest of the game if you don’t successfully beat it....

August 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1364 words · Kayla Adams

EPOS GSP 601 Gaming Headset Review — Comfortably Done

Headsets are a gamer’s best friend. High-quality audio can be key for immersing oneself into a video game’s world, and a microphone with decent quality can be just what an online match needs for unparalleled teamwork. I was able to wrap my ears up nice and snug with the new EPOS GSP 601 headset to see just how well it deals with not only video games but the daily audio grind I go through....

August 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Kristin Tucker

Evil West Review

7.5/10 - Good Imaginative grindhouse-western setting, plenty of variety in character builds (and the option to rest your skills any time) By the late game, combat encounters start to feel repetitive and tiresome. Release Date June 28, 2025 Developed By Flying Wild Hog Available On PC, Xbox One/Series, PS4/PS5 Reviewed On For my first few hours ofEvil West, I was all-in on the no-nonsense grindhouse crunchiness of it all. With its butch story, lumpy character models, ardent linearity, and transparently arena-based combat, the cowboys-vs-vampires game from Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog has all the feel of a very good game from 2012....

August 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1469 words · Paul Donovan

Fallout New Vegas: 10 Best Weapons, Ranked

The violent post-apocalyptic world ofFallout New Vegasdemands that anyone stepping outside have a weapon on them, lest they face the consequences. With military and civilian weapons, new and old, dotting the wasteland and its emerging factions, the Lone Courier won’t be short on options during their travels. Related:Best Games With Multiple Endings, Ranked Obsidian Entertainment’ssurvival RPG’s expansive arsenal has plenty of weapons to sort through but leads to some being better than others....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Zachary Myers

Goodbye ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ ‘Solo Leveling’ Is Here to Replace the Most Popular Anime of the Modern Era

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Back in the good old days, hardly any anime could compare to the glory of the Big Three anime. Their popularity and success set unattainable standards. Compared to that, new-age shonen anime are already facing tough competition withSolo Levelinganime. Up until now, the leading titles of the modern era of anime wereJujutsu KaisenandDemon Slayer. Their popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic and the spectacular animation quality was a huge reason behind that spike....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Jessica Tate

Hololive EN Kimono New Outfits Revealed in Relay Streams

Hololive organized the weekend of January 15 to 16 special relay streams where Hololive EN Gen 2 members Tsukumo Sana, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, Nanashi Mumei, and Hakos Baelz each revealed new kimono-themed outfits. Why Hololive EN Gen 2 members all got new kimono outfits? It’s a tradition in Japan to go to shrines in the first days after new years, most notably by wearing a kimono. Though many Japanese people just don’t do it every year anymore ....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Sara Roberts

Jack Black’s First Look as Steve in Minecraft Movie Trailer Has Everyone Screaming “What a Miscast”

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed After making an indelible remark in the gaming industry,Minecraftis all set to conquer the big screen with its own live-action adaptation. Ahead of what’s in store for fans, Warner Bros. Pictures has recently released its first trailer, giving a sneak peek of its plot and characters. However, Jack Black’s Steve has been garnering the spotlight since the trailer’s release for anything but a good reason....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Christopher Miles

James Gunn Did It First: The Human Torch Scene Everyone’s Been Talking About in The Fantastic Four: First Steps Has Already Happened in GOTG Vol. 3

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed While the MCU nailed the cinematic universe structure in the 2010s, their movies have always struggled in the visual department. This isn’t surprising as most MCU flicks go through a similar post-production process. Even though this does give them a cohesive nature in terms of visual and camera styles, this often limits the input of a director and cinematographer....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · James Walters

James Gunn’s Horribly Underrated Monster-Comedy Movie Series Is Now Streaming on Netflix

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed James Gunn has had a filmography that has made him a mainstay of the superhero cinema. Be itThe Suicide Squad, TheGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy, orSuperman, it is easy to forget that the man is responsible for some of the greatest live-action adaptations of some of the most famed childhood cartoons. Scooby-DooandScooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed, are some of the most fondly remembered films in James Gunn’s filmography before his mainstream superhero days....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Jorge Perkins

James McCaffrey As Max Payne Gave Video Games A Voice For Me

“The final gunshot was an exclamation mark to everything that had led to this point. I released my finger from the trigger, and then it was over.” —James McCaffrey/Max Payne With those opening words fromMax Payne, voiced by James McCaffrey, who passed away yesterday aged 65 following a battle with cancer, a little bit more of my soul opened up to the power of gaming as a storytelling medium. Console-wise, I was predominantly an N64 kid back in 2001, so largely sheltered from the great voiced stories that were emerging on the PS1—the Final Fantasy VIIs and the Metal Gear Solids....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Paul Young

Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 23 Release Time on Crunchyroll, Screenshots

Here are the latest screenshots and spoilers summary for episode 23 of the ongoing anime adaptation ofJujutsu Kaisen,alongside its release date and time on Crunchyroll. These were published before the episode aired as always, so we’re here to share all the details with you. First off, here’s our translation of the spoilers summary. This is the official summary published in Japan shortly before the episode airs. Keep in mind we might not necessarily use the official localized versions of some of the names and terms....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Jamie Hampton

Leak: Death Stranding Directors Cut Will Have a PC Version

Death Stranding Directors Cuton PC seems to be a reality now with Intel announcing its partnership with Kojima Productions and 505 Games to implement its XeSS technology into this highly popular game. Earlier in 2021, Kojima Productions revealed thatDeath Strandingwill receive a Director’s Cut edition on PlayStation 5, but now it seems similar to the original game, this edition will be available on personal comupters as well. As you may already know, CES 2022 will officially kick off tomorrow on January 5, and this is an expo where hardware giants such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel will have some special announcements....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Angela Clarke MD