Pokemon Fan Makes Impressive A Cappella Version of Generation 1 Music, Sound Effects

A hardcorePokemonfan recently shared their love for the franchise by making an a cappella version of the Kanto region’s background music and sound effects. For fans of thefirst generation of Pokemonand the first video games of the series, the fan’s a cappella recreation will likely bring up some nostalgic memories of the older titles. ThePokemoncommunity seems to always have a soft spot for the Kanto region and its Gen 1 pocket creatures....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Heather Walker

Pro Pokken Tournament Players are Having Their Screen Names Changed

Pokken Tournamentis the arcade fighting game the Pokemon franchise has always needed, and it’s already gained a following since its release as an arcade game in 2015, with a subsequent release on the Wii U in 2016. Like other major fighting games,Pokken Tournamenthas a growing competitive scene, but in some recent tournaments The Pokemon Company has forced players to change their gaming alias. Two notable proPokken Tournamentplayers had to change their in-game name during the recent Community Effort Orlando tournament in Florida....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Christopher Frederick

Sony Is Planning To Invest In Live Service Games Following Bungie Acquisition

It seems as thoughSonytook a page out of Microsoft’s book after the company made the decision to acquire the former developer of theHaloseries. FollowingSony’s acquisition of Bungie, the company is now reportedly planning to venture into another gaming category. AfterSony’s shocking acquisition of Bungie, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan stated in a recent interview that the company is looking to branch out from single-player, story-focused games. Ryan believes that Bungie may be able to help Sony expand its market into live-service games after Bungie’s success with theDestinyandHaloseries'....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jeffrey Miller

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf's New Adventure

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, Episode 1, “The Harvest Festival and the Crowded Driver’s Box,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. The much awaited remake of theSpice and Wolfseries has finally aired, bringing Holo and Kraft’s whimsical adventures to screens once more. Marking the original show’s 15th anniversary,Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolfis the latest rendition of the anime, but with an emphasis on staying true to the source material....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Madison Jackson

Star Wars: The Empire Should Have Its Own Series

The originalStar Warstrilogy presents a pretty cut-and-dried view of the conflict between the Rebellion and the Empire: the Empire is evil and the Rebels areheroes for blasting it out of existence. But subsequentStar Warsmedia has expanded the Empire significantly and revealed that, like any universe-wide skirmish between a ruthless dictatorship and a far-left militia, the Galactic Civil War is a lot more complicated than that. With Lucasfilm seemingly hellbent on blessing its fan base with as muchStar Warsstreaming content as there is physically enough time and resources to produce, it should consider making a series thatchronicles the Empire’s rulefrom the perspective of a low-level officer working his way through the ranks....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Steve Gibson

Starfield Should Shoot to Have a Longer Shelf Life Than No Man's Sky

It is very hard to rehabilitate the image of a video game once it has had a bad launch. Despite this, there have been a few cases where developers have managed to rescue a game from a disappointing launch and turn it into a beloved title played for years. One of the most notable examples of this happening occurred withHello Games andNo Man’s Sky. Although it had a lackluster launch in 2016, developers consistently supported the game and redeemed it, and it now continues to find attention on the latest platforms....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Christopher Brown

Stranger Things, Paper Girls, and Coming Of Age In Sci-Fi Stories

The Amazon Prime Video adaptation of the popular comic book seriesPaper Girlshas been compared toStranger Things,which makes sense since both TV shows about about young characters in the 1980s. Mac Coyle (Sofia Rosinsky), Erin Tieng (Riley Lai Nelet), KJ Brandman (Fina Strazza), and Tiffany Quilkin (Camryn Jones) also ride their bikes around their small town as they work their paper route in the pilot episode. This, of course, is just like how Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and his friends ride their bikes at the start of the beloved Netflix series....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Carolyn Smith

Super Mario Odyssey: Nintendo Reveals Frigid New World for Switch Title

Another Nintendo Direct aired today that focused on the Switch and 3DS. To close things out, Nintendo gave viewers a broader look at the various worlds found inSuper Mario Odyssey, including one shown to audiences for the first time. TheSuper Mario Odysseyportion of the show began with a short recap of what we’ve seen so far, such as what’s driving the adventure – Princess Peach is of course kidnapped again – and how Mario’s new friend Cappy plays into the overall game mechanics....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Elizabeth Middleton

The Best Gaming Chairs Under $200 in 2024

Accessories arecrucial in the gaming world,from the mouse and keyboard to the desk. Second only to a good desk is a good chair. Comfortable andergonomic gaming chairsmake all the difference between an immersive gaming experience and a mediocre gaming experience. The demand for high-quality, budget-friendly gaming chairs has never been higher, and the market has never been more saturated. Dowinx Gaming Chair with Cat Ears Giantex Gaming Chair with RGB LED Lights Because the market for gaming chairs is so saturated, there is a large market for budget gaming chairs....

July 22, 2025 · 14 min · 2778 words · Tracy Mcneil

The Next LEGO Star Wars Title Seems Pretty Obvious

Summary Ever since its inception in 2005, theLEGO Star Warsfranchise has been a phenomenon. Through six different games, Traveller’s Tales has whisked fans away across the galaxy far, far away. While not every game was a fantastic time, they are still some of the bestStar Warstitles around. And now thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas hit store shelves, many fans are wondering just where the studio will take the concept next....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Pamela Peterson

TOHO Animation Released a Fun Music Video Featuring SpyxFamily’s Anya

After being released in the Spring of 2022,Spy x Familyquickly won fans over, which wasn’t too surprising considering the anime adaptation was highly anticipated bymany readers of the original manga series. The show’s first season ended in June 2022 and viewers can catch the second season, which premiered earlier this month, currently streaming on Crunchyroll. RELATED:Burger King Opens a Branch in Spy x Family’s Berlint The music video TOHO animation released on their YouTube channel on October 7th is nothing but good vibes and depicts Anya’s cutest moments from the series mixed with pleasant vocals over an upbeat, groovy melody....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Catherine Martin

Valheim: The 9 Best Mods That You Need To Try

In the past couple of months, gamers have created hundreds ofValheimmods that are free to download and install. Players can check out a ton of them on NexusMods, which is the top provider ofValheimmodifications. The best mods to use will depend on what kind of alterations gamers are comfortable making to the core gameplay. RELATED:Valheim: Best Locations To Farm Flint In The Meadows For the majority of players, the best mods are quality of life changes to improve tedious and frustrating mechanics in the game....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Lauren Bartlett

What IO Interactive's James Bond Game Should Borrow From Hitman (And What it Shouldn't)

Last year, IO Interactive announced that it was working on aJames Bondvideo game, with theworking title beingProject 007. It will seemingly feature an entirely new James Bond story, showcasing the very first origin story for the character. Notably, this will be the firstJames Bondvideo game since 2012’s007 Legends, an unusually long gap for a franchise that typically had a new game every year or two for quite some time. IO Interactive is probably best known for its work on theHitmanseries, which seesHitman 3release this month....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · John Williams