Steam Update Could Be Huge for Early Access Transparency, But Is It Enough?

These days, ‘Early Access’ covers a lot of different scenarios for games. Some, like Fields of Mistria, are quite polished when they first launch, with developers planning to add more features later. Others feel more like unfinished demos, full of bugs and missing content. This makes buying into Early Access a gamble for players. However, a bigger concern is that many Early Access games are never actually completed. A recent update to Steam tries to address this by pushing developers to be more open about their plans. It’s unclear, though, if that will be enough to regain players’ trust.

Fans of a Cult Classic Pokémon Game Just Got Exciting News

The idea of combining Pokémon and pinball is experiencing a revival, largely thanks to Stern Pinball. The company has become well-known for creating innovative and engaging pinball machines, frequently featuring popular characters and reimagining their worlds in a classic arcade format. Later this year, they’re releasing their own version of Pokémon Pinball, which is exciting news for anyone who enjoyed the original Game Boy Color game that blended these two worlds.

22 Years Ago Today, The Greatest Disney Sequel Released and Took the World By Surprise

Fans were genuinely surprised by one particular direct-to-DVD sequel – it was remarkably good! Not only did it surpass the previous sequel in quality, but it cleverly reminded everyone what made the original film so special. The Lion King 1 1/2, released on DVD 22 years ago today – February 10, 2004 – was a hilarious addition to the series and a refreshing tribute to the beloved original.

Marvel Just Killed One of Its Biggest ’90s Heroes (And No One Noticed)

A recent Marvel mini-series, Spirits of Violence, brought together Ghost Riders from across the globe to battle a new enemy: the Spirit of Violence. The story resurrected Danny Ketch’s sister, Barbara, turning her into a host for this powerful spirit. It also brought back Johnny Blaze’s wife, Roxanne, as the villain known as Black Rose. As the Ghost Riders united against this threat, Danny Ketch made a final, selfless act, sacrificing himself and holding his sister still so they could both be destroyed by the Blight Blade.