A Diverse Radio Could Bring Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Open World to Life

Pokemon ScarletandVioletface a lot of new challenges as the series' first fully open-world game, but one feature it should pull to ease this transition is a diverse and dynamic radio broadcast.Pokemonhas an opportunity tolearn from the successes and failures ofLegends: Arceusto create an immersive world that is believable and engaging by having lived-in towns and cities, wild areas teeming with Pokemon, and NPCs roaming across the region. Radio broadcasts could make the vast open world ofPokemon ScarletandVioletfeel less empty and full of real characters living their own lives....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Kyle Diaz

A Lot of Xbox Exclusives Share a Common Theme

TheXboxecosystem has never looked better than it has in 2021 and looking forward into the future.Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Bethesdahas only further bolstered its game library, adding the likes ofStarfieldandRedfallamong the ranks of heavy hitters likeHalo Infinite. Considering that one of the most common criticism of the Xbox platform was its lack of exclusive content just a few years ago, Phil Spencer and the rest of the Xbox team have done a commendable job at turning things around in this regard....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Lori Coleman

An Unlikely Genre Could Be Perfect For a Horizon Spin-Off Game

Summary TheHorizonfranchise has a vast potential for spin-off games thanks to its rich lore and world. Considering that many popular franchises dip into other genres, such asThe Witcher’s card game Gwent titles orPersona 5’s spin-offs. It certainly makes all too much sense for Guerrilla to dip into other genres for a potentialHorizonspin-off. Indeed,Horizonalready has ties to one niche that would benefit a spin-off immensely:the strategy genre.Horizonis known for its open-world action-adventure experiences, and yet a full-blown strategy game could be right up Guerrilla’s alley....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Mr. Frederick Jones

Anime With Cruel Twist Endings

Summary Anime series illustrate captivating storytelling with twists that steer viewers’ expectations of the plot and arouse more interest. While a significant number end on satisfactory notes where good trumps evil, this is not always the case, as there are some series with gruesome and unexpected endings. Some may begin lightheartedly or not, but as the plot develops near the end, it becomes chaotic and brutal. Despite their peculiar endings that may leave viewers high-strung and uncertain, these anime series depict great storytelling and remarkable development....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Rachel Fox

Apex Legends Player Scores a Triple Kill by Ambushing a Squad's Revenant Death Totem

AnApex Legendsplayer posted a video showing them pulling off a clean triple kill at an enemy Revenant’s Death Totem. The player found the Death Totem inApex Legendsand ambushed the enemy squad, killing all of them. Revenant was added toApex Legendsin Season 4, and is a stealth and damage-focused character that excels at ambushing enemy squads.Revenant’s ultimate abilityDeath Totem is very useful for this. Since it allows allies to respawn once at the totem, players can use it to do aggressive attacks on an enemy squad without having to worry about getting downed and wiped out if the attack goes sideways....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Lynn Ryan

Baldur's Gate 3's Helldusk Armor is OP

SPOILERS AHEAD Baldur’s Gate 3has proven to be nothing short of a landmark RPG release for developer Larian Studios, and the amount of options present in the game has been a major part of its appeal for many players. Across the game’s three dense acts, the evolution of the protagonist and their companions is one of the most satisfying aspects of progressing throughBaldur’s Gate 3. With a ton of equipment available throughout the game, there are various perspectives on which pieces of gear are truly the best of all....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Sarah Kelly

Baldur's Gate 3: Why Gale Is The Main Character

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3lets players create their own character or choose a pre-written Origin character when starting a new campaign. If a player chooses to make a custom character, all the Origin characters except for The Dark Urge can be recruited as party members during Act 1. Most players choose a custom character, and likely identify with that character as the main protagonist, but the Origin characters still play unique roles in the story....

July 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1583 words · Micheal Scott

Deep Rock Galactic: Hardest Enemies & How To Defeat Them

Summary The deep dark caves of Hoxxes IV are a dangerous place. The brave dwarves carrying outDeep Rock Galactic’sdirty work have to stay on their toes as they plumb the hazardous depths of the alien-infested planet. R&D might cook up bigger and better weapons with each new massiveDeep Rock Galacticupdate, but the nasties keep getting stronger, too. RELATED:Deep Rock Galactic: Best Perks, Ranked When it comes to the flora and fauna of the caverns players have to navigate tobring back their loot, there’s certainly more than a handful of things to give players pause....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Vincent Murphy

Demon Slayer: Characters Who Never Manifested a Demon Slayer Mark

In theDemon Slayermanga and anime, Demon Slayers master breathing styles to fight demons. Their hope is to someday eliminate them for good by killingtheir progenitor, Muzan Kibutsuji. Unfortunately, some demons are too overpowered even for the most skilled Hashiras, and are almost impossible to defeat in a one-on-one confrontation. But when the members of the Demon Slayer Corps surpass their physical and psychological limits, theymanifest a Demon Slayer Markthat helps them awaken superhuman abilities....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Donald Gonzalez

Diablo 2: Resurrected Shows Off Incredible Intro Cinematic

The originalDiablo 2action-RPG was released on PC on June 29 in the year 2000, over 21 years ago. At the time, it was considered one of the most visually impressive games of its time, particularly due to Blizzard’s incredible cinematic videos.Diablo 2’s opening sequence, in which the vagrant Marius describes his first encounter with the Wanderer, is oft-cited as an iconic sequence in gaming history. Now Blizzard is ready to share the updated version of that cinematic made forDiablo 2: Resurrected....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Michele Austin

Doctor Strange 2's Sam Raimi Isn't Able To Recognize Venom's Humanity

Venomis a fan favourite comic book villain or anti-hero for many readers around the world, and his fan base grew as Marvel transitioned into the digital media space with television, video games, and film. However, the iconicSpider-Mantrilogy director Sam Raimi has finally revealed why he never understood the character in the first place. Venom, as some know, is aSpider-Mancharacter who is battling for control. Eddie Brock is the most common character to host the Venom symbiote, but the alien parasite has taken many other humans as its host....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Troy Robinson

Does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Story Still Hold Up Today?

Modern Warfare 2: Campaign Remasteredjust released for PS4 and will be available on April 30th for other consoles. For a very reasonable $20,Modern Warfare 2’s campaign has been remade in glorious modern graphics for nostalgic players to re-live all over again. It is very understandable thatMW2 Remastereddoesn’t have competitive multiplayer, simply because 2019’sModern Warfareis alive and well with several classicModern Warfare 2maps already present in its playlists. One thing inModern Warfare 2: Campaign Remasteredthat is a little disappointing is the exclusion of co-op missions, but the price is still right for re-living one of the best single-player FPS campaigns ever made....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Heather Franklin

Dragon Ball: The New Generation of Saiyans, Explained

Summary The Saiyans are known across the universe as the ultimate warrior race and the mere mention of them is enough to inspire fear in even the greatest of fighters. Their legacy is built on combat and battle, something that the protagonists ofDragon Ball, Goku and Vegeta, love over everything else as they continuously strive to improve themselves and get even stronger. This mindset has turned them into the strongest Saiyans in history and the de facto guardians of Universe 7....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1461 words · Michael Stanley