Gaming

Feature: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Revenge Of The ‘Gator

• This week’s Box Art Brawl compares two covers for *Revenge of the ’Gator*.
• The Western art shows angry alligators; Japan’s is more cheerful.
• The Japanese *Avenging Spirit* cover won last week with 70%.

Box Art Brawl has put the Japanese cover of Game Boy pinball game *Revenge of the ’Gator* against the design used in North America and Europe. The feature invites readers to compare the artwork; the game has also recently joined the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy library. The…

The Sunday Papers

• The roundup questions claims that AI in games is inevitable.
• Karaoke’s improvements are credited to dedicated enthusiasts.
• Horror games can centre women’s lived experiences.

This weekly roundup collects writing about videogames and wider culture, with pieces on resistance to claims that generative AI is inevitable, the pleasures of karaoke, and women’s experiences in horror games. Together, the articles examine who benefits from technological change and whose stories games make room for. One…

‘Resident Evil’ Officially Unleashes a Double Dose of Horror on Netflix

• Both early Resident Evil films are now on Netflix in the US.
• The story moves from Umbrella’s underground Hive to infected Raccoon City.
• Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira and Nemesis appear in the sequel.

The first two Milla Jovovich-led Resident Evil films have begun streaming on Netflix in the United States, giving viewers a chance to revisit the start of Alice’s fight against the Umbrella Corporation. The films show the crisis escalating from a disaster inside an underground research facility to a…

All 8 Dungeon Crawler Carl Books Ranked (by Their Goodreads Score)

• All eight books have Goodreads scores above 4.3 stars.
• The third book’s complex subway setting makes it the most divisive.
• The ninth instalment is expected next year.

Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl series turns an alien-run survival game show into a mix of fantasy, horror and video game mechanics, with a story about people exploited for entertainment. The article ranks its eight books by Goodreads scores, offering a snapshot of reader responses as fans await…

US voters divided as Moscow threat looms; Google’s AI makes space debut

A credible mass casualty threat prompts a US Embassy warning in Moscow, while voters in key US counties differ sharply on Trump and Senate candidates. Google reports its first in-orbit AI inference; Rumours nears a sales milestone and Skyblivion faces a legal challenge.

Arcane set a new standard for video game adaptations with mature storytelling

• *Arcane* set a high bar for video game adaptations.
• Its story appealed to fans and newcomers alike.
• The first season took six years to produce.

The article argues that Netflix’s *Arcane* raised expectations for video game adaptations by combining distinctive animation with emotionally complex storytelling. Its success drew both *League of Legends* fans and newcomers, and helped challenge assumptions that animation is mainly for children or lacks the depth of live-action drama. Created…

10 Video Games With the Best Twist Endings Nobody Saw Coming

• The article explores ten games with story-changing twist endings.
• The excerpt details four twists, including revelations in *BioShock Infinite* and *Silent Hill 2*.
• Its examples show how endings can recast earlier story clues.

The article selects ten video games whose twist endings reshape the player’s understanding of the story, often making earlier clues look different in retrospect. It argues that these reveals work because they are woven into dialogue, settings and gameplay, and span genres from horror to puzzle-platformers. The supplied…

Unverified Persona 1 remake footage appears to reuse Persona 4 animations

• Alleged Persona 1 remake footage remains unverified.
• The clip reportedly includes Tatsuya Suou and reused animations.
• Atlus has discussed remaking Persona 1 and 2, but no date is confirmed.

Unverified footage said to show a Persona 1 remake has appeared online, prompting speculation that Atlus may be working on the long-discussed project. The clip’s authenticity remains uncertain, particularly because AI-generated material can be difficult to distinguish from genuine footage. The video reportedly shows Persona 1 characters fighting…

2 of Rockstar’s Biggest Games Officially Removed From PlayStation Plus Mere Days Before ‘GTA 6’

• GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 leave PlayStation Plus on 17 November.
• Downloading them will not preserve subscription access.
• Compatible purchased versions can generally use existing save data.

Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are leaving the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium game catalogue on 17 November 2026. Their removal comes just days before the planned release of Grand Theft Auto 6, and means subscribers who have not finished either game will need…