Super Mario Bros. Wonder Officially Confirms New Mario and Luigi Voice Actor

Summary With only a week before the launch ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, the new voice actor for both Mario and Luigi, Kevin Afghani, has announced his role on social media. For many fans, Charles Martinet has been considered the de facto voice for both Mario brothers, voicing Mario since 1994’sMario Teaches Typingand Luigi since 1996’sMario Kart 64. This initially drummed up a lot of speculation forWondersince the torch was being passed from the veteran actor to someone new....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Janet Young

Underrated Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episodes

Like mostStar Trekseries,Deep Space Ninehas plenty of great episodes. However, most of respected ones have to do with the Dominion War, a galactic conflict which came to define the show. The themes it spawned cut to the heart of whatStar Trekis, and it resulted in some thrilling action scenes to boot. That said, the series has much more to offer. RELATED:Underappreciated Space Western TV Shows Deep Space Ninealso sees memorable episodes away from front lines....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Veronica Payne

Underused Characters In Bleach

Kurosaki Ichigo ofBleachends up becoming a Soul Reaper through a ridiculous turn of events, and it’s his accidental appointment that eventually ends up saving the world from threats such as Hollows. And in his adventures, Ichigo unlocks fonts of powers he never knew he had, alongside meeting friends and foes with equally-powerful abilities. RELATED:Anime: Best Deredere Female Characters However, with a manga spanning 686 Chapters,Bleachis bound to have some characters shine more than the rest based on the story and even sheer popularity....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1547 words · Michele Castillo

What to Expect From Diablo 4 in 2024

Summary Diablo 4will be entering its second year of service in 2024, which should prove to be a great test of the game’s staying power. After a rocky first season in 2023,Diablo 4made some massive improvements with its Season of Blood to close out the year, and the future roadmap of content teased by Blizzard at Blizzcon 2023 was a great sign for fans hoping to see a renewed interest in the game in the coming year....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Nicole Robinson

What to Expect From the Horizon Franchise in 2024

Summary The past few years have been quite busy for theHorizonfranchise thanks to two major releases in the last two years, withHorizon Forbidden Westin 2022, andHorizon Call of the Mountainin 2023. However, it looks to be a quiet year for 2024 with no big releases planned. Regardless of there being no big releases planned for theHorizonfranchise, that doesn’t mean that nothing will happen for the franchise in 2024. Even though it looks to be a quiet year, there are several things to look out for throughout that year, from the release ofthe long-awaited PC port ofHorizon: Forbidden West, to potential new updates and information regarding multipleHorizonprojects that are in the works, as well as some potential collaboration between theHorizonfranchise and other video games franchises....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Michael Carpenter

Will Ghost of Tsushima Get DLC?

A couple of weeks ago, Sucker Punch released its highly-anticipated game,Ghost of Tsushima, to the PlayStation 4. Immediately after its release,Ghost of Tsushimareceived positive reviewsfrom players and critics, and it appears that the game is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases this year. Apart from its positive reception,Ghost of Tsushimaalso proved to be a commercial success for Sucker Punch given that it was able to sell 2.4 million copies in just three days making itthe fastest-selling first-party original debutfor the PS4....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Emma Robinson

World of Warcraft Classic: Best Race/Class Combos

The release ofWorld of Warcraft Classicis officially less than a month away and players who have been begging forthe vanillaWoWexperienceare finally about to get their wish. Along with the increased requirements for each level, old skill trees, and the inevitable gold grind mounts; players also have to take racial abilities and perks into consideration. Over the years, racial abilities have been basically nerfed out of relevance, but in vanillaWoWsome classes were definitely better when paired with the right race....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Jesus Calderon

WWE 2K23: How To Use Springboard Attacks

Quick Links WWE 2K23has many complex and impressive moves in the game to learn. Many of these incredible moves are flying and springboard attacks from inside and outside the ring to hit an opponent. Options and features are abundant in the game, and they can be intimidating when trying to figure out how to use a move in and out of the ring. RELATED:WWE 2K23: How To Assign Cody Rhodes' Secret Cody Cutters Whether it’s a high flyer like Rey Mysterio performing a Moonsault, or a powerhouse like Roman Reigns diving over the top rope to the outside in an impressive feat of physical prowess, fans will be pleased to know they replicate this inWWE 2K23....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Gloria Smith

Xbox Reacts to Request for Achievements to Have Platinum Trophy Equivalent

XboxDirector of Project Management responds to request for an equivalent to Sony’s Platinum Trophy within theXboxAchievement system. Speaking on the “Iron Lords Podcast,” dedicated to gaming and combat sports, Xbox’s Jason Ronald was queried as to whether the Xbox achievement system would ever implement something similar to that of Sony’s Platinum Trophy. For those who don’t know Ronald too well, he’s currently the Director of Project Management for Xbox, and has been part of Xbox’s strategy to label the Series X and Series S as consoles that are as much aboutpreserving the past of gamingas they are about ensuring its future....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Elizabeth Phillips

Xbox Series X Update Brings Back Original Xbox Dashboard

Fans of Xbox have seen several different dashboards since the original console released way back in 2001, and now Microsoft has officially updated the Xbox Series X/S to include an homage to the original Xbox’s dashboard for retro enthusiasts. Part of this month’s update to the Xbox Series X/S allowsXboxfans to select “The Original” Xbox dashboard animation as a dynamic background which is called The Original. Xbox fans will be greeted by a glowing and pulsating green orb which is accompanied by a slowly rotating polygonal background....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Ryan Curry

10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do In Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

Monster Hunter Worldwas already a massive game filled with systems and monsters that could entertain a person for hours. TheMonster Hunter World: Iceborneexpansionbrings on new areas to explore and new monsters to hunt for those who have already beat the original game. RELATED:10 Hidden Areas You Didn’t Know Existed In Monster Hunter: World In addition to the new quests and monsters, the game also added a ton of new features into the game and updated some old ones....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Veronica Jones

6 Best Anime About Natural Disasters

Anime is enjoyed by people from many walks of life because of the wide variety of subject matters and aesthetic approaches it presents. The natural disastersubgenre of animeis particularly popular because it allows viewers to see both the devastating force of Mother Nature and the resiliency of mankind in the face of tragedy. The finest disaster-themed anime feature stories that explore the effects of these catastrophes from a variety of angles, from post-apocalyptic adventures to harrowing survival tales....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Dr. Susan Morales MD

A Horizon Forbidden West Sequel Can Bring Nil's Journey Full Circle

While Aloy herself is a powerful character with a lot of fans, theHorizonfranchise builds its identity just as much on the backs of her friends.Horizon Forbidden Westwouldn’t be the same without Varl, Erend, Beta, Zo, and many more there to back up Aloy and highlight different aspects of the franchise’s sprawling lore. Nil belongs to that category, although he played the part more dramatically inHorizon Zero Dawn,helping Aloy clear bandit camps....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Natasha Silva