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How 'Wanderstop' Devs Ivy Road Create Friction in 'a Mundanity Simulator' We sat down with Ivy Road, the studio behind cozy Wanderstop, and talked about its development and the challenges that came with it.

For @escapistmag.bsky.social, I interviewed @ivyroadgames.bsky.social devs Davey Wreden and Karla Zimonja about WANDERSTOP and the difficulty of creating friction in a game where time isn't the player's enemy.

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No, Daredevil: Born Again Doesn’t Include a Doctor Doom Easter Egg A moment in Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4 has a lot of people thinking that Marvel slipped a Doctor Doom Easter egg into the show.

Admit it - you did a double-take.

Young Sheldon’s Minecraft Promo Campaign Proves the Character Isn’t Done With Us Yet Young Sheldon terrorized audiences for years, an despite not having new episodes, he still can't help but show up in Minecraft promo.

How do we get rid of this guy?

Gangs of London’s Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Agrees with Fans About the Show’s Best Fight Scene Gangs of London star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù believes fans are right when it comes to the best fight scene in the show.

It's not even a debate at this point.

Mortal Kombat 2 First Look Images Showcase Johnny Cage, Kitana & Shao Kahn Published: Mar 17, 2025 01:13 pm (function () { let div = document.getElementById("wp-block-gamurs-article-metadata__date-and-time__published__1010654"); if (!div) { return; } let date = new…

Johnny Cage and Co. are here.

This Overcooked-Like Is Exploding on Steam – And It’s Free Party Club, a new game like Overcooked, is free for a limited time on Steam, so grab it while you can.

This Overcooked-Like Is Exploding on Steam - And It's Free - The Escapist

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If You Love Boba Tea & Stardew Valley, This New Cozy Game Is For You If you're a big fan of Stardew Valley but also like to drink boba tea here and there, then this new cozy game is perfect for you.

A new cozy game is joining the fray, and it's all about boba.

Daredevil: Born Again Just Dropped the MCU’s Biggest Miles Morales Tease Yet The third episode of Daredevil: Born Again features a massive Miles Morales tease that many may have missed.

Is Miles Morales on his way to the MCU?

Baldur’s Gate 3 Comes to Stardew Valley in a New Mod – And Yes, You Can Marry Astarion A new Stardew Valley mod allows Baldur's Gate 3 to take over the cozy game, with players even being able to marry Astarion.

Find out how you can marry one of BG3's most beloved characters in Stardew Valley.

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Could Be the Next Dark Fantasy Action-RPG Sensation [Preview] The gaming world is full of Soulslike games, but Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is doing its best to standout.

I played one last #Mandragora preview build ahead of next month's launch and walked away thinking many folks should vibe with this one. My latest for @escapistmag.bsky.social: www.escapistmagazine.com/mandragora-w...

The Wheel of Time Season 3 Keeps the Series Rolling Along Nicely - So Long as You're Not a Robert Jordan Purist [Review] Robert Jordan's novels continued to get adapted in The Wheel of Time Season 3, though this outing isn't very faithful.

Rough edges aside, The Wheel of Time Season 3 is a satisfying fantasy outing — as long as you can look past (or even embrace) its revisions to Robert Jordan's original canon; my full, spoiler-lite review now live over at @escapistmag.bsky.social 👇🏻 bit.ly/3Fwtpz7 #TheWheelofTime

The Wheel of Time Season 3 Keeps the Series Rolling Along Nicely – So Long as You’re Not a Robert Jordan Purist [Review] Robert Jordan's novels continued to get adapted in The Wheel of Time Season 3, though this outing isn't very faithful.

The Wheel of Time's next outing is nearly here, but it's not going to be for everyone.

Wanderstop Is Already One of the Cozy Gaming Greats [Review] A Wander-ful world.

Find out what we thought of this upcoming cozy game.

Robert Pattinson Pulls Double Duty Propping Up Bong Joon-ho’s Uneven Parasite Follow-Up Mickey 17 [Review] Mickey 17 has trouble finding its footing, but Robert Pattinson helps the Bong Joon-ho movie remain entertaining.

Find out what we thought of Bong Joon-ho's latest movie starring Robert Pattinson.

Amazon Pitched Bond Producers on Moneypenny & Female 007 Spinoffs Before Taking Creative Control Before buying the creative rights to James Bond, Amazon pitched the producers on spinoffs, including one focusing on a female 007.

Find out how Amazon felt about them being rejected.

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MainFrames Is the Cuter Version of Super Meat Boy You Might Actually Beat [Review] If you enjoy Super Meat Boy, Mainframes is a cuter version of the game that actually gives you a shot at beating it.

I reviewed #MainFrames for @escapistmag.bsky.social. It's good, sweet, the right amount of challenging, short, and cheap. Kind of perfect for the post-Monster-Hunter-binge hangover. Read here: www.escapistmagazine.com/mainframes-i...

Robert Downey Jr. Is Developing His Own Backstory for Doctor Doom Avengers: Doomsday star Robert Downey Jr. is fleshing out the backstory for his new MCU character, Doctor Doom.

The MCU is putting a lot on RDJ's shoulders.

Daredevil: Born Again Is a Largely Satisfying Rebirth for Marvel's Man Without Fear [Review] Daredevil: Born Again is a continuation of the Netflix show in many ways, but it also takes Matt Murdock to unfamiliar places.

Daredevil: Born Again does Matt Murdock and his gritty corner of the MCU justice; my spoiler-lite review now live over at @escapistmag.bsky.social ⬇️ bit.ly/4i1yWwb
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Daredevil: Born Again Is a Largely Satisfying Rebirth for Marvel’s Man Without Fear [Review] Daredevil: Born Again is a continuation of the Netflix show in many ways, but it also takes Matt Murdock to unfamiliar places.

Read our thoughts on the return of Daredevil in Born Again

James Gunn’s DCU Slate Has Learned From the MCU’s Mistakes James Gunn's DCU is taking a different approach than his old friends at Marvel, and it may just work out in its favor.

James Gunn's DCU slate has seemingly learned a lesson from Marvel's big, recent mistakes.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Ollies Onto Consoles and PC This Summer Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming to consoles and PC this summer. Multiple editions were announced with extra stuff.

We finally know when we'll be returning to the skate park.

Marvel May Have Finally Revealed Scarlet Witch’s MCU Fate A new Marvel comic that tackles the multiverse may have revealed some information about the MCU's Scarlet Witch's fate.

Is this confirmation of her return?

Never Mind, Victoria Is the Worst of the Ratliff Bunch in The White Lotus Season 3 The White Lotus Season 3's Ratliff family is incredibly strange, but Victoria Ratliff might be the most disturbing character of the bunch.

She's just the worst.

Gothic 1 Remake Is Faithful to a Fault, But Maybe That’s What Its Target Audience Wants [Preview] Gothic 1 Remake wants to be faithful to what's come before, and that might work for some but not everyone will be onboard.

#Gothic 1 Remake's demo got me thinking about the matter of remakes and faithfulness. Personally, I think sticking too close to a niche early-2000s RPG that already felt "janky" back then may be a bad idea in 2025. For @escapistmag.bsky.social: www.escapistmagazine.com/gothic-1-rem...

Gothic 1 Remake Is Faithful to a Fault, But Maybe That’s What Its Target Audience Wants [Preview] Gothic 1 Remake wants to be faithful to what's come before, and that might work for some but not everyone will be onboard.

Gothic 1 Remake is really faithful to the original.

Read our preview here:

Avowed Is About the Friends We Made Along the Way, Not Romance – And That’s Totally Fine Avowed doesn't feature a lot of romance, and that's a good thing because it's about a journey with friends.

Avowed is about friendship and not romance -- and that's fine!

Promise Mascot Agency Is Super Weird But Surprisingly Easy to Digest [Preview] The new game Promise Mascot Agency is always keeping players on their toes, but it's not hard to really get into.

Promise Mascot Agency might just be one of 2025's big sleeper hits.

Read our preview here: