Metroid Dread's Game Awards Win Solidifies the Franchise's Successful Return

The 2021 Game Awards has left its mark on the gaming industry, crowning some of the year’s best games for their tremendous achievements. While the show may have been longer than some truly anticipated, it was still marked by some remarkable awards and stunning world premieres. One of the most highly anticipated awards for the show was for2021’s best action-adventure game, and out of all of the nominees, any of them would have been worthy of the recognition....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Chad Daniels

Monster Hunter Rise Hits 5 Million Copies Shipped Worldwide

It’s been a good week forMonster Hunter Rise. Since its release in March the latest title in the long-runningMonster Hunterseries has been enjoying a huge amount of popularityamong both long-time fans of the series and newcomers who might be venturing into the wilds for the first time. That popularity appears to be translating directly into booming sales for the game, asMonster Hunter Risehas hit yet another milestone already. The move to the Nintendo Switch seems to be paying off for the game, revisiting the handheld market for the first time since 2013’sMonster Hunter 4on the 3DS....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Gloria Walker

Monster Hunter Rise: Where to Find Boatshells

Gathering is an important part ofMonster Hunter Rise. Knowing what resources are available in what locations and how to efficiently harvest them can significantly cut down on the time spent grinding inMonster Hunter Rise. Boatshells are an account item that, like other account items, are unique to a location. Collecting them rewards the player with 46 Kamura Points.While not used for crafting, they are usually the objectives for gathering quests and requests....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Shelby Davis

My Hero Academia 370: Shoji Steps Into Action

The following contains spoilers forMy Hero AcademiaChapter 370, “History,” by Kohei Horikoshi, translated by Caleb Cook available in English fromViz Media. My Hero Academia returned after a break week with quite an interesting chapter. While it was certainly underwhelming in some ways as most fans expected for the focus to stayon Deku and All For One, it was still quite an essential addition to the arc.My Hero Academia370 focused on two characters, in particular, Spinner and Shoji....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Shannon Wilson

New Mutants Director Reveals Why Storm And Professor X Aren't In The Film

Director Josh Boone explained whyX-Menheroes Storm and Professor X were not included inThe New Mutants. According to the filmmaker, the response toX-Men: Apocalypsefactored into the decision to cut both characters from the upcoming film. 20th Century Studio’sX-Menfilm series is set to conclude with the release ofThe New Mutants, a more horror-centric superhero film based on the eponymous comic book team of the same name. Originally scheduled to be released in theaters in April 2018,The New Mutantswas delayed multiple times due to reshoots and Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox before the coronavirus pandemic led to another postponement earlier this year....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Mrs. Allison Hart MD

Nintendo Confirms Three More Games for E3 2019, Some Games Notably Absent

E3 2019 is right around the corner, with Nintendo set to host the final presentation on June 11 at 9am PT. In anticipation of E3, Nintendo confirmed three more games for the show, so Nintendo Switch owners have even more reason to tune in to theE3 2019 Nintendo Direct. Earlier today on social media, Nintendo confirmed thatThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening,Luigi’s Mansion 3, andMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderwill be featured at E3 2019....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Nancy Chapman

One D&D: Everything We Know About the Next 'Edition' of Dungeons and Dragons

One D&Dis the next wave ofDungeons and Dragonsproducts, bringing new content to Wizards of the Coast’s legendary tabletop RPG. TheOne D&Dtrailer reveals that the company is moving away from using edition titles, instead planning to expand and perfect the existing Fifth Edition ruleset. This might not be a bad move, asDungeons & DragonsFifth Edition has proved to be one of the most popular systems in the game’s long history, and an updated set of rules and character options could carry that popularity for another decade....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Heather Edwards

One Piece: Characters Final Saga Zoro Has Surpassed

Summary Roronoa Zoro is quite a powerful swordsman, and fans know him to be one of the strongest members of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew. He aims to become the world’s strongest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk, and while that is an arduous task, Zoro is not far away from Mihawk’s level at the moment. Over the years, Zoro has reached an unprecedented level of skill and defeated countless enemies. Right now,One Pieceis in the Final Saga, and that means Zoro is close to his goal....

June 3, 2025 · 4 min · 822 words · Christopher Gray

One Piece: Oda Sets Up A Shocking Truth About The Gorosei

Summary The Gorosei, also known as the Five Elders, are incredibly powerful individuals who have played a significant rolein the Final SagaofOne Piecealready. Fans do not expect them to be active players so early into the Final Saga, but the intensity of this particular segment of the story is such that big players have been called into action right from the very beginning. Fans were utterly stunned when all the Five Elders were summoned to Egghead Island, and a battle for supremacy began....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1104 words · Sara Collins

One Year After Release, Pikmin 4 Needs the Same Support as Its Predecessors

Summary On June 11, 2025,Pikmin 4celebrates its first birthday. What was considered a pipe dream for almost a decade finally launched in July 2023, and fortunately proved worth the wait. Fans rallied around the returning dungeons, the debut of Oatchi, and the general emphasis on efficiency in and out of the fittingly-named Dandori trials.Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s surprise Nintendo Switch launch in 2020 was a welcome sign of life, andPikmin Bloomraised some eyebrows, butPikmin 4felt like the proper return to glory thatPikmindeserved....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Donald Irwin

Pokemon Fan Shows Off Horrifying Ditto Tattoo

Summary APokemonfan is quickly gaining attention online after posting an image of a tattoo of Ditto seemingly partially transformed into Pikachu. The nightmare-ish permanent creation, which the original poster themselves describes as “horrifying,” is mesmerizing more than a few fellowPokemonenthusiasts. Around since thePokemon’s very first generation, Ditto is a light purple or pink blob known for its beady eyes and its ability to breed with just about any other Pokemon in the franchise....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Michelle Underwood

Pokemon GO Debuts Global Travel and Catch Challenge

Every so oftenPokemon GOdeveloper Niantic hosts themed events in an effort to bring players back to the game. While these events usually benefit individual players for taking part, this latest event will letPokemon GOplayers work together to unlock rewards for everyone. Pokemon GOGlobal Catch Challenge tasks players around the world to catch billions of Pokemon.Pokemon GOTrainers have from now until November 26 to catch three billion Pokemon, with rewards being unlocked as they tick off milestones along the way....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Debbie Rivera

Pokemon GO: A Mega Discovery Special Research is Live in the Game

Pokemon GOhas been teasing a new era of Mega Evolutions for a while now and it seems like the wait is finally over. Although many players werepredicting this new content would be arriving later in September, it seems like Professor Willow is ahead of schedule and is already handing out a new Special Research storyline featuring a brand new item that begins to introduce how Mega Evolutions will work in the mobile AR game....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Sergio Phillips