Monster Hunter Wilds' Story Needs to Break One Franchise NPC Tradition

Summary Capcom’sMonster Hunter Wilds, the next mainline installment in the hugely popularMonster Hunterseries, has officially been announced with an expected 2025 launch. Not much has been disclosed aboutMonster Hunter Wildsthus far, apart from what was shown in the official reveal trailer. This has left many fans speculating on what features the game may bring to the franchise, including a potential open world. Aside from that, there is one feature that has been missing from the majority of theMonster Hunterseries — one that fans have requested be regularly added for some time: NPCs with names....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Gregory Crawford

MultiVersus: How To Get Early Access To The Open Beta

Those looking for someSuper Smash Bros. orBrawlhalla-like action will definitely want to check outMultiVersus, a multiplayer fighting bash from developer Player First Games in conjunction with Warner Bros. and DC. It’s shaping up to be a pretty engrossing ride for fans of films and animation thanks to the breadth of characters that developers will have access to under the Warner Bros. umbrella. RELATED:Multiversus Leak Teases Ninja Character with Possible Naruto Ties Player First Games has been hard at work fine-tuning the fighting game according to player feedback through a series of Closed Alpha and Beta tests....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Troy Hernandez

My Hero Academia: Class 1-B's Most Underrated Quirk

DespiteMy Hero Academiabeing centered aroundClass 1-A and its endeavors, the series still manages to shed some spotlight on its ancillary characters, such as those from Class 1-B. The series ensures that each student from Class 1-B receives ample screen time and character development, even shedding light on each student’s quirks and abilities. While the class is certainly not short of any interesting quirks, many of these discerning abilities never received the same popularity as their more theatrical counterparts....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Michael Cruz

My Hero Academia: Will Deku Remain Quirkless After The War?

Summary My Hero Academiais currently in the final war Saga and the story is incredibly close to wrapping up now. Horikoshi had previously made known his intention to wrap up the story in 2024, and at the moment, it appears that he’s on track to accomplish just that a few months down the line. Of course, at the moment, fans are getting to see an incredible fight brewing between Deku and All For One, and this clash is going to be the most important one in the entire series, which is a given, since it is the final fight of the entire manga....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1425 words · Jordan Harrington

NBA 2K23 Reveals Michael Jordan-Themed Challenges

TheNBA 2Kfranchise is widely popular and fans of the series love to go head-to-head in the basketball simulation game as they score points, play in tournaments, climb the ranks, and even take part in the management side of the sport.NBA 2Kplayers enjoy taking control of their favorite teams, both present and past, and getting more in-depth depictions of all-star athletes like Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. The six-time championship winning Michael Jordan is a legend in the world of basketball, and by extension, in the world ofNBA 2K....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Billy Gordon

Netflix Scales Down Animation Department Following Subscriber Dip

TheNetflixanimation department has become the innocent bystander affected by the platform’s recent subscription drop in the last quarter. The department is undergoing profound changes due to decreasing subscriptions, including hefty firings and the cancellations of current and upcoming notable series on the platform. RELATED:Exploding Kitten Animated Series And Game Coming To Netflix The Wrap reported that Phil Rynda, Netflix’s Director of Creative Leadership and Development for Original Animation, was fired along with several staff members in the department....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Randy Cooper

Next-Gen Layers of Fear Game Being Built With Unreal Engine 5

TheLayers of Fearseries put Bloober Team on the map as one of gaming’s up-and-coming horror studios to watch when the first title was released in 2016. Today, Bloober partnered with Sony to announce that it will be returning to the series for a third entry. Posted to the official PlayStation YouTube channel, the teaser doesn’t show off too much about what the project will be other than that it will be made using Unreal Engine 5....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Briana Lam

One Piece Characters Who Hate Luffy The Most

Summary Monkey D. Luffy is undoubtedlyone of the most powerful and influential pirates in the wonderful world ofOne Piece. Alongside his Straw Hat Pirates, he has taken down powerful foes and helped out entire countries. As a result, they have managed to make a lot of dangerous enemies, whether it’s other pirates, marines, or even high-ranking members of the World Government. A lot of people inOne Piecetruly despise Luffy for various reasons, and his reactions vary....

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1294 words · Ronald Mcintyre

Overwatch 2 Should Place a Bigger Spotlight on Its Most Underrated Event This Year

Summary Seasonal in-game events are one of the most engaging aspects ofOverwatch 2’s post-launch life, with official seasons often being supplemented by annual introductions like Winter Wonderland and Halloween Terror. With how successful this element of the franchise has been, Blizzard should make it a priority to make every event feel important, regardless of size or seriousness. Overwatch 2is set to introduce some tongue-in-cheek patch notes for April Fools, but as things stand, a lot more could be done to bring this event up to speed with past limited experiences for the title....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Amanda Clements

Pokemon Fan Crochets A Huge Lugia Plush

Summary APokemonfan put their hands to work and stitched a giant, crochet plush of the legendary Lugia. ThePokemonfan then posted their work on social media for all to see and gave a reason why they crocheted the massive Lugia plush to begin with. The artist received praise from other Pokemon trainers for their efforts. Known as the Diving Pokemon, Lugia first appeared as the box art Legendary Pokemon of 1999’sPokemon Silverfor the Game Boy, as well as its 2009 remakePokemon SoulSilverfor the Nintendo DS....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Stacy Gates

Pokemon GO March 2021 Fletchling Community Day Date and Details

The final days of the Season of Celebration are upon gamers andPokemon GOfans are powering through the end of this season by completing theirKanto Timed Research Tasks and Rewards. The fun won’t stop when March arrives though. A new season is about to kick off and we know for sure that there will be a March 2021 Community Day event included as one of the early reasons to celebrate. TheMarch Community Day eventfeatures some fantastic bonuses that are going to allow players to earn a ton of extra XP (and hopefully level up) while they race around inPokemon GOtrying to find shiny Fletchling and evolving Taloneflame that will know Incinerate....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Brianna Gregory

Rumor: Diablo 4 Leaked Info Confirms 3 Classes, Hints at Open World

It’s one day until BlizzCon 2019, and while many of Blizzard’s games seem to have early leaked detailsDiablo 4has remained surprisingly well-secreted. Leaks regardingDiablo 4’s existence have certainly gone around, as both an officialDiabloInstagram post andreference the game by name. However, details aboutDiablo 4’s gameplay and what fans can expect from the sequel are rare. The latestDiablo 4leak changes that. A post on Reddit stemming from an account associated with leaks forPersona 5S,Ghost Recon Breakpoint, andPokemon SwordandShieldoffered up newDiablo 4gameplay details....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Donna Freeman

Skyrim Players Share Their Most Memorable Lydia Deaths

There are numerous non-playable characters that gamers can encounter as they adventure throughThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. These NPCs can be found in the many towns and cities scattered across Tamriel. Some of them play an integral role in the main story or manyside quests inSkyrim, while others can be recruited by the Dragonborn as their companion. One such NPC is Lydia, andSkyrimplayers have recently gone online to share their most notable memories of the companion’s death that they have experienced....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kathy Arias