September 26 is Going to Be a Huge Day for Zelda Fans

Summary Thursday, September 26 will be a big day forThe Legend of Zeldafranchise, as that’s the day that not onlyEchoes of Wisdomhits store shelves, but a specialZelda-themed Switch Lite console does as well.The Legend of Zeldahas been one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises for decades, with each new entry consistently earning critical acclaim and selling millions of copies. Considering how popular the franchise is, it’s really no surprise thatThe Legend of Zeldahas had an incredible presence on the Switch....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Benjamin Glover

Shoji Is the MVP This Week on My Hero Academia

Episode Air Date 15-07-2025 The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia, Episode 152, “Together with Shoji”, now streaming onCrunchyroll. Since the beginning ofMy Hero Academia, the existence of heteromorphs has been a widely accepted norm, yet the oppression they face has often gone heavily understated in the plot. At least, thatwasthe case until more recent seasons, and as if making up for lost time, this week’s episode was an emotional and arresting reckoning with how this plight has gone unobserved....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Daniel Watkins

Star Trek: Hologram Beings, Explained

Star Trekis one of the longest-running science fiction franchises in popular culture. One of the benefits of going on forever is the ability to consistently dig deeper into the fundamental ideas that underpin the series. Science fiction can introduce a piece of technology and move on, but as the show goes on, it can assess its initial suggestions and refine those concepts into something more engaging. TakeStar Trek’s holographic technology. It used to be little more than a light show, but some have managed to make photonic organisms that act just like tangible life....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Andrew Foster

Star Wars Jedi's Threequel Could 'Steal' a Great Feature From Spider-Man 2

Summary Last year saw two hugely popular IPs each receive excellent sequels in their respective franchises. Respawn Entertainment’sStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, the followup toJedi: Fallen Order, and Insomniac Games’Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, gave fans action-packed titles with compelling storylines that continued to build on the strengths and success of their predecessors.Star Wars Jedi: Survivor​​​refined its Metroidvania-meets-Soulslike design while expanding the world and characters. Likewise,Spider-Man 2was bigger and better in almost every regard, following the duo of Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they dealt with multiple threats to New York City....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · James Crawford

Star Wars Outlaws Voice Actor Responds to Fans Calling ND-5 a 'Hot Droid'

Summary Massive Entertainment’s upcoming adventureStar Wars Outlawsincludes a host of interesting characters, but one Droid in particular, ND-5, has caught the attention of fans, who they have now officially named as “hot”. Set in sprawling locations and areas that serve up key events betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi, players will get the chance to slide into the shoes of scoundrel Kay Vess, who will be taking the reins inStar Wars Outlawsas she comes up against dangerous villains and heart-pumping missions in the galaxy’s criminal underworld....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Krista Adams

Starfield Vehicle Lets You 'Go GTA'

Summary The long-awaited addition of a playable vehicle toStarfieldhas enabled a type of fun player behavior that many associate more with theGrand Theft Autoseries. TheStarfieldvehicle was added in the game’s August 2024 update. With the premiumStarfieldShattered Space DLCexpansion due in September 2024, Bethesda is working hard to drum up renewed interest in its space-based open-world RPG. Part of the plan is the August update, which added nothing less than a piloted ground vehicle to the game....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Sherri White

Strongest Castlevania Protagonists In The Games

Summary TheCastlevaniaseries has provided fans with more than a dozen games, featuring various timelines due to multiple reboots and retcons. Throughout the franchise’s lore, there are three undeniable truths: Dracula returns every century, monsters appear before and after his resurrections, and there is always a vampire hunter ready to stop him. Not everyprotagonist in the Castlevaniaseries is Alucard or a Belmont. In fact, some of the strongest characters in the games are not linked to magic at all....

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1357 words · Amy Hill

The Best Dark Fantasy CRPGs

Summary Despite not having the same frequency of major releases as in the past,CRPGsremain one of the most beloved genres among gamers, especially those who prefer PCs as their primary platform. This genre, inspired by Tabletop RPGs, offers gameplay that grants a lot of freedom to the player based on their decisions and actions, but can vary wildly in terms of setting. Whether they’re set in modern or medieval environments,many of these CRPGs also adopt elements ofDark Fantasy, presenting players with a darker and more violent story than usual....

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Ryan Johnson

The Best Shotguns In Once Human, Ranked

Once Humanis ahorror survival gamethat is free to play. Both PvE and PvP servers are available, and the game progresses across a 6-phase, 6-week season. Players who don’t want to play for the monthly battle pass still have access to the entire game, and most cash shop items are purely cosmetic. Shotgunsare powerful, short-range weapons in thissurvival shooter. Due to the limited range, they are generally not the best option to use as a primary weapon....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Christine Anderson

The Most Rewatchable Arcs In Naruto

Summary Narutois one of the greatest shonen anime of all time, forming a part of the legendary Big Three along withBleachandOne Piece. Kishimoto went all out in the worldbuilding and narrative of this amazing series, with the eponymous protagonist being shunned by the Leaf Village for reasons out of his control. His quest to become the Hokage is something everyone laughs at, only for the spiky-haired blond ninja to prove everyone wrong and become one of the strongest ninja in the world....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Angela Moran

The Next 3 Months Are Going to Be Huge for the Nintendo Switch

Summary TheNintendo Switchis poised to go on a hot streak in the stretch from September to November, with at least one major exclusive release each month. Nintendo recently confirmed that theSwitchhas passed 143 million units sold, putting it within striking distance of the PS2’s 155 million. Hardware sales are slowing down as fans anticipate the Switch’s successor console, but Nintendo is going all-out in its efforts to make the Switch the best-selling console of all time....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Mary Lopez

The Wild Darkness Сodes

The Wild Darknessis a great mobilesurvival gamewith high reviews in all mobile app stores. That’s not the only reason to play it because, besides the ratings, this game offers a beautiful visual style, many quests, and, of course, interesting gameplay. In addition, you may redeemThe Wild Darknesscodes to get free rewards. Working The Wild Darkness Codes Expired The Wild Darkness Codes Regardless of whether you are an experienced player or a beginner, the codes will be useful to you because they will give you some free game currency....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jonathan Giles

Visions of Mana Needs to Be Another Persona 5, Dragon Quest 11 Moment

Summary Square Enix’s 2024 may seem sparse, but it’s full of hits for fans of many franchises.Final Fantasy 7 RebirthandFinal Fantasy 14 Dawntrailhave satisfiedFinal Fantasyfans, andDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeshould do the same forDragon Questplayers.SaGa: Emerald BeyondandRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Sevenshould help grow theSaGafandom, as shouldVisions of Manafor its own series. Lastly, the Mistwalker-developedFantasian: Neo Dimensionwill be a treat to long-time Square Enix fans in general. If that’s all for this year, then it will have been a year well spent, especially ifVisions of Manaproves worth the wait....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Christopher Wagner