Myles Obenza

Myles is an editor with Temple of Geek where he primarily covers video games, with freelance work published on sites like IGN and SmashPad. He has extensive experience with live event coverage, with shows like San Diego Comic-Con, Summer Game Fest, D23, and Star Wars Celebration under his belt. Follow him on Twitter @MylesObenza

Upcoming Propstore Auction to Show Off Classic Sci-Fi Items

From March 26 to March 28, the Petersen Automotive Museum will once again be host to the Entertainment Memorabilia Auction.… Read More

2 weeks ago

Monthly Games Guide: March 2025

2025 is barreling along, and the great releases just keep coming. This month will see the release of Hazelight Studios'… Read More

2 weeks ago

Total Chaos Hands-on Preview

Tension, mystery, intrigue, horror... gross. These are the first things that popped into my head when I first booted up… Read More

3 weeks ago

Magic: The Gathering Reveals New Final Fantasy Crossover Cards

Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) and their mega-popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering are no strangers to crossovers. In… Read More

3 weeks ago

Monthly Games Guide: February 2025

2025 is about to start off with a bang, with a substantial schedule of hugely anticipated releases right around the… Read More

1 month ago

Phantom Blade Zero Developer Reveals New Gameplay

Phantom Blade Zero developer S-Game has unveiled new gameplay in their Year of the Snake trailer. Created in Unreal Engine… Read More

2 months ago

Nintendo Switch 2, New Mario Kart Officially Revealed

After over a year of heavy leaks and rumors, the successor to Nintendo's smash hit handheld/ home console hybrid has… Read More

2 months ago

Our Most Anticipated Games of 2025

The 2020's are proving to be one of the best decades in video games when it comes to great releases.… Read More

2 months ago

Temple of Geek Awards: Winners

After a much-needed break for the holidays and to celebrate the new year with our loved ones, the Temple of… Read More

2 months ago

Monthly Games Guide: January 2025

Another year, another busy release schedule to look forward to. This January sees the release of some great RPGs, remasters,… Read More

2 months ago

Temple of Geek’s End of Year Awards Nominees

Our staff has deliberated, and we finally have our official list of nominees for the Temple of Geek End of… Read More

3 months ago

Double Dragon Revive Hands-On Preview: Reinventing a Classic

The Double Dragon series hasn't had a mainline entry since 2017, with Double Dragon IV releasing to less-than-stellar critical reception.… Read More

3 months ago

Every Game from Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition

Day of the Devs, a non-profit celebrating and bolstering independent games in the industry, makes it's return this winter. The… Read More

3 months ago

Announcing the Temple of Geek End of Year Awards

Here at Temple of Geek, we have one of the most passionate teams of contributors around, covering all corners of… Read More

3 months ago

Monthly Games Guide: December 2024

Here at Temple of Geek, we know how hard it can be to keep track of every upcoming new release… Read More

3 months ago

Marvel Rivals Celebrates Upcoming Release with Launch Trailer

Marvel Rivals, the upcoming competitive PVP team shooter from NetEase Games, releases December 6. To celebrate, they've released a new… Read More

3 months ago

The Gamer’s Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays (and Black Friday) are once again right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate capitalism and… Read More

4 months ago

Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition Returns this Winter

It's once again Game Awards season, which means the return of Day of the Devs. This year's independent developer-focused show… Read More

4 months ago

Marvel Contest of Champions Celebrates 10 Years

The hit mobile fighting game has reached their decade milestone. Developer Kabam will be rolling out new content and features… Read More

4 months ago

Temple of Geek’s Halloween Gaming Festival Podcast

Dive into the ultimate October 2024 game reviews with the Temple of Geek Podcast and their special Halloween Gaming Festival!… Read More

4 months ago

Fear the Spotlight Review

First revealed during Summer Game Fest 2024, Fear the Spotlight is an original PlayStation-era inspired indie survival horror game that… Read More

5 months ago

Ghost of Yotei Announced at Sony State of Play

Today, Sony held another State of Play stream, showcasing over 20 games coming to PS5 and PSVR2 to finish out… Read More

6 months ago

Entertainment Memorabilia Auction by Propstore Returns to LA

Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction returns to the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA August 15 - 18. Read More

7 months ago

Marvel Rivals Closed Beta Impressions

The Marvel Rivals closed beta proved to be a worthy adversary for games like Overwatch, but will it stand the… Read More

7 months ago

Mortal Kombat 1 Year 2 Content Announced at SDCC

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns details were revealed during SDCC 2024, showcasing new and Returning characters and a new story… Read More

8 months ago

Video Games at SDCC: A Comprehensive Guide

Check out our full, in-depth guide for all things video games at San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Including panels schedules and… Read More

8 months ago

Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Review

Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is a poignant, story-driven independent puzzle adventure game that offers quite the challenge. Read More

8 months ago

List of After Parties During San Diego Comic-Con 2024

San Diego Comic-Con is around the corner, and with it comes great nightlife around downtown! Check out our list of… Read More

8 months ago

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is the newest entry in Capcom's impressive catalogue, but does it hold its own against… Read More

8 months ago

Summer Game Fest Hands-On: Tales of the Shire

We got a hands-on look with Tales of the Shire, a cozy cooking and relationship simulator from Private Division and… Read More

9 months ago

Hands-on with Magic: The Gathering – Assassin’s Creed

Magic: The Gathering came to Summer Game Fest in full force with Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed. We got hands-on with… Read More

9 months ago

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and more Announced in Nintendo Direct

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and so much more announced in possibly the final… Read More

9 months ago

Summer Game Fest Hands-on: New World: Aeternum

Check out our hands-on impressions of Amazon's soft relaunch of their 2021 MMORPG, New World: Aeternum, coming this October. Read More

9 months ago

Summer Game Fest Hands-on: Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade 0 is shaping up to be the next big Soulslike. Check out hands-on preview of the demo from… Read More

9 months ago

Summer Game Fest Hands-on: Fear the Spotlight

During Summer Games Fest, we got a hands-on look at the upcoming indie survival horror game from Cozy Game Pals… Read More

9 months ago

Street Fighter 6: Hands-On with M. Bison

During Summer Game Fest, we got a hands-on gameplay preview of Street Fighter 6 Year 2 fighter and franchise veteran… Read More

9 months ago

Everything Announced at the Xbox Games Showcase

The Xbox Games Showcase brought the heat with a slew of new first-party announcements, updates on existing titles, and a… Read More

9 months ago

Blumhouse Games Reveals Slate of Upcoming Indie Horror Games

During Summer Game Fest, Blumhouse Games took the stage to announce their slate of six upcoming indie horror games. Read More

9 months ago

Everything Announced at the Summer Game Fest Showcase

Check out the full list of every single game announced at this year's Summer Game Fest, their trailers, and release… Read More

9 months ago

Everything Announced at Day of the Devs 2024

Indie games galore - there's something for everyone! Check out the full list of everything announced during Day of the… Read More

9 months ago

Everything from the Silent Hill Transmission

A gameplay deep-dive of the Silent Hill 2 remake and a behind-the-scenes look at the Return to Silent Hill film… Read More

9 months ago

Everything Announced in the May 2024 State of Play

Here's everything announced in May's PlayStation State of Play, including a release date for the Silent Hill 2 remake! Read More

9 months ago

Nintendo Switch Successor to be Announced By End of Fiscal Year

Nintendo has confirmed that their next hardware will be announced before the end of the current Fiscal year, and announced… Read More

10 months ago

WonderCon 2024 Panel: Behind the Camera of Film and TV Shows

The 2nd Annual Scene Breakdown panel comes to WonderCon 2024 and brings us an exclusive look into some of the… Read More

11 months ago

Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel Announced, Coming 2026

In celebration of Mario Day 2024, Nintendo and Illumination have announced that the sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie… Read More

12 months ago

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Early Access Announced

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist launches on PC via Steam Early Access on Monday, March 25th at 8AM PST,… Read More

1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE: Loungefly x Hello Kitty Collection Revealed

Loungely announces new collection featuring the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, revealed exclusively at Temple of Geek! Read More

1 year ago

Baldur’s Gate 3 – Interview with Neil Newbon

During the Game Awards 2023, we sat down with Neil Newbon, the winner of Best Performance for his role as… Read More

1 year ago

Our Most Anticipated Games For 2024

Check out Temple of Geek staffers' list for most anticipate games coming in 2024! What are you excited for? Read More

1 year ago

Warframe: Whispers in the Walls Details and More Announced

Neil Newbon and Ben Starr join Warframe's newest expansion, and TennoCon 2024 dates revealed leading up to the Game Awards. Read More

1 year ago

The Game Awards 2023 Nominees Announced

Check out the nominees for The Game Awards 2023, live at the Peacock Theater in LA on December 7th, 2023.… Read More

1 year ago

Alan Wake II Review

Alan Wake II is an impressive survival horror experience that will stick with you long after you roll credits.  Read More

1 year ago

Ten Things the Nintendo Switch Successor Needs

With a new Nintendo console seemingly imminent, we break down ten things the Nintendo Switch successor needs! Read More

2 years ago

Mortal Kombat 1 at SDCC: Developer Interviews, Panel Breakdown

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: We sat down and chatted with the developers of Mortal Kombat 1 and breakdown the panel… Read More

2 years ago

Star Wars Outlaws at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

New details for Star Wars Outlaws shown off during Ubisoft's San Diego Comic-Con 2023 panel, including a new world, characters,… Read More

2 years ago

List of Video Game Panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Check out the definitive list and guide for all of the video game panels happening during San Diego Comic-Con 2023! Read More

2 years ago

List of After Parties Happening During San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Looking for some nerdy nightlife during San Diego Comic-Con 2023? Check out our list of some of the best after… Read More

2 years ago

Nintendo Direct: Super Mario Bros. Wonder and More Announced.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario RPG Remake and more announced in June's Nintendo Direct. Check out all the announcements… Read More

2 years ago

Starfield Promises Next-Gen Open World RPG Goodness

The Starfield Direct offered fans a deep dive into the lore, mechanics, and gameplay of Bethesda's first new IP in… Read More

2 years ago

Biggest Announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase

Xbox fans will be happy to check this out. Here's all the biggest announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase! Read More

2 years ago

All the Big Reveals From Summer Game Fest 2023

With E3 2023 cancelled, Geoff Keighley stepped in to take the stage. Let's break down all the big reveals from… Read More

2 years ago

Street Fighter 6 Review

Street Fighter 6's single-player experience is lacking, but popping visuals and well-optimized online modes make this game worth your while. Read More

2 years ago

The Last Case of Benedict Fox Review

The Last Case of Benedict Fox is more frustrating than fun, and this game's release is another entry into Xbox's… Read More

2 years ago

Hunt the Night Review

With some quality of life improvements and nurturing over time, Hunt the Night has the potential to be a run-away… Read More

2 years ago

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review

Great visuals and a masterful soundtrack can't save The Super Mario Bros. Movie from its bland performances, lack of plot,… Read More

2 years ago

Resident Evil 4 Review

Resident Evil 4 improves upon the original in every way, modernizing its mechanics, gameplay, and story. It's a must-play for… Read More

2 years ago

Octopath Traveler II Review

Octopath Traveler II is another modern pillar of the JRPG genre that safely rehashes what made the original great. Read More

2 years ago

Scott Snyder’s “Wytches” to be Adapted into TV Show

Announced via his newsletter, legendary comics writer Scott Snyder's Wytches will be adapted into a TV show at Amazon. Read More

2 years ago

Everything Announced in February’s Nintendo Direct

With Nintendo sitting out E3 2023, fans are curious about what they have in store this year. Here's everything shown… Read More

2 years ago

23 Games Coming in 2023 We’re Excited About

As 2022 comes to a close, the Temple of Geek staff talks about 23 games coming in 2023 that we're… Read More

2 years ago

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Released

After Nintendo revealed the voice cast during last September's Direct, the Super Mario Bros. Trailer has finally been released. Read More

2 years ago

Everything Announced in Nintendo’s September Direct

After a nearly 7 month long hiatus and skipping their usual summer Direct centered around E3, a mainline Nintendo Direct… Read More

2 years ago

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Revealed

After revealing the sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3 2019, Nintendo fans have been… Read More

2 years ago

‘Tactics Ogre: Reborn’ Officially Announced

After various leaks and rumors, "Tactics Ogre: Reborn" has been officially announced. Coming to PS4, PS5 Switch and PC on… Read More

3 years ago

Gotham Knights: Interviews with Cast and Developers at SDCC

We sat down at a roundtable interview session with some of the cast and developers of Warner Bros. Montreal's upcoming… Read More

3 years ago

Thor: Love and Thunder Spoiler-Free Review

Thor: Love and Thunder releases in theaters on July 8, 2022. This review is spoiler-free, however, spoilers for other MCU projects may occur. Read More

3 years ago

Breaking down this year’s Summer Game Fest announcements

Myles and Forchy break down the games from this year’s gaming shows like Xbox showcase, PlayStation State Of Play, and… Read More

3 years ago

Star Wars Celebration 2022 Cosplay Photo Gallery

We put together a Star Wars Celebration 2022 Cosplay Photo Gallery with photos of some of the most creative cosplays… Read More

3 years ago

Star Wars Celebration 2022: “Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast”

Myles Obenza chats with the co-hosts of Thank the Maker: A Star Wars Podcast Adam Russell and Nick Ghanbarian at… Read More

3 years ago

What to Expect from Star Wars Celebration 2022

It's a great to be a Star Wars fan. This year, the biannual show returns to sunny Anaheim, CA, and… Read More

3 years ago

‘Morbius’ is a fun but flawed experience

Sony Pictures' Morbius is a fun but flawed experience exploring the origins of the Marvel anti-hero. This is a spoiler-free… Read More

3 years ago

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard Amid Controversy

In an another monumental move by Microsoft, the company has acquired Activision Blizzard and its subsidiaries. Read More

3 years ago

What “Encanto” has to say about Family is a deep and meaningful lesson

Encanto enchants audiences with amazing music, multi-dimensional characters, and beautiful family themes. Read our spoiler-free review. Read More

3 years ago

New Service Offers Help With Custom Computer Builds

A new service from Rad Dad Computers offers custom computer builds, GPU mining rigs for crytocurrency, and offers overclocking services. Read More

4 years ago

E3 2021: We Recap the Best (And Worst) Moments

After a year off due to the pandemic, gaming's biggest stage returned as a digital event. We recap the best… Read More

4 years ago

Universal Studios Hollywood: What to Expect in a COVID-19 World

Universal Studios Hollywood was finally able to reopen its doors April 16, 2021 with limited capacity and strict state guidelines. Read More

4 years ago

Zack Snyder’s Justice League: An Emotional Epic That Was Worth the Wait

After four years of having to live with the disappointment that is 2017's Justice League, fans are finally able to… Read More

4 years ago

“Raya and the Last Dragon” a fun experience, despite predictable themes

Raya and the Last Dragon presents shallow character development while utilizing Disney's tried-and-true formula of hero + conflict = growth. Read More

4 years ago