Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's Grass Was a Huge Headache for Developers

The Legend of Zeldaspin-offHyrule Warriorsproved to be quite popular with fans, selling across many different formats like the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Switch. The same can be said ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, offering the same hack-and-slash gameplay of Koei Tecmo’sWarriorsfranchise while also being aprequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This allowed fans the chance to play as not only Link, but also various other champions like Revali, Urbosa, and Mipha, in their battle against Calamity Ganon....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Dana Johnson

Jill Valentine's Future in the Resident Evil Franchise

This year marks Resident Evil’s 25th anniversary,one of Capcom’s most important video game franchises since its debut in 1996. Since then, theResident Evilfranchise has produced some of the most popular video game characters, including the iconic zombie-slaying heroine, Jill Valentine. Ever since her appearance in the firstResident Evilgame alongside Chris Redfield, Jill has been at the forefront of the fight against bioterrorism. So far, She’s appeared in four mainlineResident Evilgames as a major character....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 700 words · Pamela Maxwell

Metroid Prime Remastered Gets New Physical Reward in My Nintendo Store

My Nintendo Store now has a physical reward on the storefront based onMetroid Prime Remastered, which can be acquired using Platinum Points. The platform has recently added a bunch of things to commemorate the remaster’s release on Switch that can be redeemed using Platinum Points, a special currency for those who are a part of Nintendo’s loyalty program. Along with a digital reward, like a wallpaper forMetroid Prime Remastered, fans will be able to get their hands on a special goodie that is exclusive to the My Nintendo Store....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Ellen Lucas

Minecraft Updates Minions DLC

Mojang has just announced a free update for last year’sMinecraftMinions DLC that will introduce some new content. The update coincides with the release ofIllumination’s latest animated film,Minions: The Rise of Gru, with new content based on the Vicious Six antagonist characters depicted in the movie. Minecrafthas come an extremely long way since the early playable development builds in 2009, having become an absolute juggernaut in the gaming industry and updated with countless new features....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jacob Ortega

NBA 2K23: Best Teams To Play For As A Shooting Guard

There are few positions with more versatility than the shooting guard spot. Builds can be all over the map, from lockdown defenders to dunkers to three-point specialists. InNBA 2K23, players can do any of these or a hybrid of all of them. RELATED:Every Player to Appear on the Cover of NBA 2K Any choice functionally works. The next step is finding a team in MyCareer that suits this strategy. There are a few teams where the player can step in and seize the starting spot quickly, so two guards will be able to take their pick of theNBA 2K23squads they think gives them the best chance to succeed....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Andrew Ramos

Nintendo Switch Sports: How to Unlock Cosmetics

Quick Links At its launch in 2006, the Nintendo Wii quickly became a massive success by appealing to both fans of video games and those who may have been less familiar with that particular scene. The major draw of the system was its motion control capability,highlighted by the pack in title calledWii Sports. A collection of five sports intended to demonstrate the Wii’s motion-sensing capabilities, the game’s accessibility was a major reason as to why it garnered a huge fanbase and became a focal point for social gatherings....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Sara Oliver

One Piece: Why Garp vs. Blackbeard Won't Happen, Explained

From the very first page to the very last,One PieceChapter 1071 was full of surprises. At the beginning ofOne Piece1071, fans finally saw where Bartholomew Kuma had sent himself. The focus quickly changed to Egghead Island, where CP0 members were still trying to enter the Frontier Dome. Normally, it would have been impossible for them to enter, but for some reason it went offline, giving them the opportunity to pursue Vegapunk and the Straw Hats....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Patrick Kelley

Open World Games With The Most Replay Value

Open-worldgaming is a huge subsection of the industry today and sales charts are being filled with adventure games and RPGs set inenormous game worldsthat players can freely explore. Open-world games are popular for how much content they tend to have, how much freedom the player is given, and of course, how replayable they are. RELATED:The Most Immersive Open World Games Replayability is an important factor for many people when buying a single-player game, as the influx offree-to-play gamesand the introduction of subscription services like Game Pass have made many people think twice before paying full AAA prices....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Michael Anderson

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Most Likely Window for Pokemon Home Compatibility

ThePokemonseries is well into Gen 9 withPokemon Scarlet and Violetnearing six months since their release and players still are unable to transfer their mons inPokemon Hometo these new games. Although connectivity between the storage application andPokemon Scarlet and Violetis planned, there has been no definitive announcement of when players can expect to be able to transfer their legacy mons into the Gen 9 games. However, with the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC announced for release towards the end of the year, one time frame is left wide open for a potentialPokemon Homeconnectivity update....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Michelle White

Roger Black, Waco O'Guin, and Lance Reddick Play Destiny 2 Every Week

Netflix’s latest adult animation seriesFarzarcomes from the creators ofBrickleberryandParadise PD, Roger Black and Waco O’Guin. The ten-episode series, which premiered July 15, stars Lance Reddick, who has also appeared inParadise PD,Fringe, andJohn Wick, as the self-obsessed human warrior Renzo who freed the planet Farzar from the evil alien Bazarack. As the show continues, the planet falls under attack, again. While esteemed in the animation genre, Reddick doesn’t just lend his voice to television shows....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Erika Raymond

Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda Is Stepping Down

Square EnixPresident Yosuke Matsuda is preparing to step down from his position at the Japanese gaming giant, with his replacement already decided. The news of this management shakeup broke out not long afterMatsuda penned his second NFT-focused New Year letterin a row, which was something that didn’t sit well with many fans. Matsuda, 59, has been at the helm of the Japanese publisher since June 2013, when he took over the company’s reins from Yoichi Wada....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Dr. Erika Chen

Suicide Squad: Kill The Juice League

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis finally official and Rocksteady’s next game looks like it could be one of the highlights of 2022. The story will pitfour members of the Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn, King Shark, Captain Boomerang and Deadshot, against members of the Justice League in an open-world Metropolis. Players may be hesitant to go up against some of the most iconic DC heroes, but judging from theSuicide Squadtrailer, it seems that strange things are happening in Metropolis and whatever is going on in the city is affecting the Justice League as well....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Albert Zavala

Summer 2022: Best Anime Endings Of The Season, Ranked

Every series from the Summer 2022 anime season has debuted at this point, and so have most of the series' ending themes. While ending themestend to not be as attention-grabbing as opening themes, they are a great way to wind down after an exciting episode. While the Summer 2022 anime season has only started to get going, many anime fans have already begun to talk about which openings and endings are the best....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Terry Freeman