Robert Downey Jr. Nearly Played Doctor Doom Over A Decade Ago
By now you've probably heard that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not as Iron Man, but as masked villain Doctor Doom. This is not the…
20 Years Ago, Nintendo’s E3 2004 Press Conference Changed The Company’s Trajectory
Ahead of the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, we're taking a look back at the company's history of June and E3-centric events.Though the industry has since moved on from E3, it…
Dragon’s Dogma 2 director wanted to make a sequel years ago
No one expected to see a sequel to the cult hit Dragon’s Dogma after years of radio silence on the franchise from Capcom. So when Dragon’s Dogma 2 was officially…
Is the World Now Ready for the All-Digital Future Microsoft Wanted 10 Years Ago?
The world was not ready in 2013, but is the time finally right for an all-digital Xbox console? We explore the massive Microsoft Xbox leak in the latest Unlocked column.
Here’s what the Minecraft website looked 14 years ago
The Minecraft website has been around as long as the sandbox game itself and, like the game, it's gone through quite a few iterations. So we decided to take a…
OceanGate was allegedly warned about structural issues with submersible five weeks ago
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Atlantic Ocean for a submersible vessel carrying five people that was exploring the wreckage of the Titanic. Speaking on the
Elder Scrolls 6 Was Announced 5 Years Ago This Week
The Elder Scrolls VI is one of the most-anticipated upcoming games across the video game industry, and it's about to reach an anniversary of sorts. The game was officially announced…
How Neverwinter Blazed a Trail for Console MMORPGs a Decade Ago
Neverwinter was one of the first console MMORPGs to really get its hooks into me. With the rich lore of Dungeons & Dragons lifting it up and some innovative ways…
Minecraft just fixed a bug from 11 years ago
A new Minecraft snapshot, which tweaks smithing, brings a new advancement, and makes changes to events in the Mojang and Microsoft building game, has also removed a Minecraft bug from…
20 Years Ago, Square And Enix Teamed Up To Create An RPG Powerhouse
The merger between Square and Enix is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, April 1, 2023. Below, we take a look back at the social and economic conditions surrounding the deal,…