Summary The highly anticipated sequel to Team Cherry’s 2017 immensely popular MetroidvaniaHollow Knight,Hollow Knight: Silksong, is a deep well of memes at this point after being announced over five years ago and giving fans little to nothing to go on in terms of updates. Some have debatedHollow Knight: Silksong’s existence and whether its announcement was all part of some elaborate prank by Team Cherry, but the developer put those fears to rest when it confirmed the game’s development in March 2024....

The evolution of LeBron James in the NBA mirrors his presentation inNBA 2K25and allNBA 2Kvideo games. James is the longest-tenured NBA player after getting drafted all the way back in 2003.NBA 2K25will continue the tradition of LeBron having a strong presence as one of the highest-rated players in the entire game. Fans buy the game to play as the top stars in the sport, and James is still second to none in name value....

Quick Links InElden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, Torrent has a health bar just like the player. Torrent can berevived using a flask charge, or healedusing aRowa Raisinthat is easily crafted.Shadow Of The Erdtreeintroduces another type of raisin that players can craft and use, the Spirit Raisin. Spirit Raisins give Torrent the ability to charge through enemies and knock them out of the way without losing any momentum. While this won’t make Torrent an ideal source of damage, it does greatly help when trying to run through groups of enemies and will keep Torrent from getting stuck when being swarmed by weak enemies you don’t want to fight....

Quick Links Players can pick up and use a wide variety of weapons inStar Wars Outlaws, but they’ll only have access to one permanent firearm during their playthrough. Thankfully, Kay’s blaster is incredibly versatile, with an excellent selection of modules and configurations for players to choose from. Initially, they’ll only be able to use plasma, but as the events of the game unfold, they’ll be able to upgrade the blaster and unlock powerful new firing modes and configurations....

Summary Over the last couple of years,Insomniac Gameshas gained a reputation for being Sony’s “superhero” studio. Ever since the company launched the critically acclaimedMarvel’s Spider-Manin 2018, it’s been focusing primarily on adapting Marvel franchises to the video game medium. In 2020, for instance, the company released theSpider-Man(2018) spin-off,Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales,as a launch title for the PlayStation 5. Only three years later,Insomniac GamesreleasedMarvel’s Spider-Man 2on the PS5 in 2023. On top of all this, the studio has been working onMarvel’s Wolverine, which will be the first standalone video game starring the titular superhero since 2009’sX-Men Origins: Wolverine....

Quick Links A highly anticipated game by KRAFTON,InZOIisa life simulation gamethat boasts incredibly high graphical fidelity. The game features an in-depth character creator, letting players customize not just their outfit and clothes, but their character’s facial features, body proportions, hair type, and skin color. Once you satiate your hunger for sculpting the perfect face, you’re able to upload your creation onto Canvas, an in-game creation sharing platform where you can not only share your own characters and homes, but download what other people have created, so you can try it out yourself....

Summary Marvel Rivalshas publicly revealed the identities of all the players banned during the beta. Announced in March this year,Marvel Rivalsis being developed by NetEase, which previously worked on games likeMarvel Super WarandMarvel Duel. To give a preview of what to expect from the upcoming shooter, the devs have held two test periods, with one having recently closed. After starting on July 23, theMarvel Rivalsclosed beta ended on August 5. This time, players from North America, Europe, and Asia tested 20 different heroes, with fan favorites Iron Man andVenom inMarvel Rivalsmatches....

Summary According to a new leak, the nextMarvel Rivalscharacter could be none other than Captain America. NetEase and Marvel Games have been slowly revealing the roster for the upcoming 6v6 multiplayer title, which is currently in the middle of a closed beta test. During this time, a select group of gamers has been trying outMarvel Rivals' wide assortment of playable heroes and villains, which contains the usual heavy hitters like Hulk and Spider-Man, alongside more obscure figures like Luna Snow and Jeff the Land Shark....

Quick Links The Rush Hour Riches event inMonopoly GOhas wrapped up, and a new super exciting event is coming your way. This time around, it’s called Nine Lives Luxuries. It goes live onAugust 5 and will captivate tycoons for three days. TheMonopoly GONine Lives Luxuries event brings a new chance for players to earn lots of fantastic rewards that they can earn by completing milestones. From dice rolls to sticker packs, there are many rewards up for grabs....

In the dynamic world ofMy Hero Academia, heroes and villains clashwith unique quirks, and one hero thatexceptionally stands out is Rumi Usagiyama, better known as Rabbit Hero: Mirko. For various reasons, like her strength and unwavering spirit, Mirko has been able to capture the hearts of fans and has established herself as one ofMy Hero Academia’smost compelling characters. Her rabbit quirk gives her the attributes of a rabbit, which include remarkable leg strength, bunny ears, and the ability to sense danger....

Summary The newly-releasedNintendo Switchconsole exclusive gameWorld of Goo 2is getting great reviews from critics. TheNintendo Switchhas a massive library of games, including a ton of multi-platform releases as well as plenty of games that are exclusive or are at least console exclusive on the platform. There have already been a couple of highly-rated Switch console exclusive games released this year. Puzzle gameLorelei and the Laser Eyesearned rave reviews from criticswhen it launched in May, while1000xRESISTproved to be a critical darling as well, with both games standing out as two of the highest-rated new releases of the entire year....

Summary The Crucible,No Rest for the Wicked’s first major update, is now live. This comes a few months afterNo Rest for the Wickedbecame available to play on PC. Developed by Moon Studios, the team behind thecritically acclaimedOri and the Blind Forestgames,No Rest for the Wickedis a top-down action RPG that tasks players with defeating a terrible plague as holy warriors called Cerim. The title has only received hotfixes and patches since it entered Steam early access in April, but Moon Studios has finally released a massive update forNo Rest for the Wickedthat adds a host of new content and implements significant game tweaks....

Summary The Marines are quite a powerful bunch inOne Piece, and given that their main job is to act as the military face of the World Government and curb the influence of pirates and other criminals, fans have seen quite a lot of them over the years. The Marines are incredibly powerful, so much so that they can be called arguably the strongest of the Three Great Powers. Much of that is down to those with Conqueror’s Spirit within the Marines, namely, Garl and Sengoku, who established a legacy for themselves....