Ask any Resident Evil fan to name an iconic setting, and you’re guaranteed to hear "the Spencer Mansion" more than a few times. As the very first scenario of the entire franchise, that unforgettable labyrinth of dread lives rent-free in pretty much everyone’s mind by now.

Very few consoles boast a library as timeless and nostalgic as the PlayStation 2, since it was a pretty important part of many players’ childhoods (including mine). It shaped tastes, introduced entire genres, delivered iconic chapters in beloved franchises, and created memories that stick long after we unplugged the AV cables.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launched a few weeks ago and was met with heavy criticism from both players and critics – so much so that it quickly became the franchise’s worst launch on Steam, even leading to refunds after the use of undisclosed AI-generated materials came to light.