Stellar Blade Releases Update 1.008

Summary Stellar Bladehas released its 1.008 update, which adds PlayStation 5 Pro support.Stellar Bladeis among the most popular PS5 exclusives released in 2024, so it’s not surprising to see the game receiving an update ahead of the PS5 Pro’s launch. Released in April,Stellar Bladereceived positive reviews, obtaining an average of 82 on OpenCritic. Most critics praisedStellar Blade’s gameplay and the memorable boss fights, as well as its customization. However, some have also noted that the game’s story lacked depth....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Evan Graham

Strongest Black Magic Users In Fairy Tail, Ranked

Black Magic usershave been a constant threat to the magical world, and the main antagonists in most ofFairy Tail’sarcs. But little is known about the origins of these scoundrels and their motivations, aside from what they manifestduring their endless monologues. This list contains a ranking of the most powerful Dark Magicians in Fairy Tail, alongside a power scale to measure their strength, an outline of their abilities and powers. Most importantly, readers will learn if these Dark Magicians continue to be a threat to Natsu and his friends, or have been permanently defeated....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Connie Allen

Switch 2 Could Be Teed Up to Make Good On a Highly-Requested Zelda Release

The existence of theSwitch 2is arguably one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry, with only official confirmation from Nintendo and a reveal of the new hardware standing between players and theSwitch’s successor. One of the larger questions surrounding the console, other than a projected release date and hardware specifications, is which Nintendo first-party franchises will launch alongside the Switch 2, and there’s an obvious contender inThe Legend of Zelda. Aside from theZeldafranchise being a time-tested console seller for Nintendo hardware at launch, the company still needs to make good on Switch ports ofThe Wind WakerandTwilight Princess, two of the series' most beloved entries....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Ronald Watson

Tekken 8: Reina's Fighting Style Explained

After the better part of a year sinceTekken 8’s launch, the game’s competitive landscape has stabilized with new character releases continuing to add layers to its meta. A polarizing character since her reveal, Reina initially gained a reputation as a possible stand-in for Heihachi Mishima following his presumed death. With his return asTekken 8’s third DLC fighter, however, the unique nature of Reina’s blended style of martial arts has become clearer....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Robert Kramer

The Best Horror Games With Dark Humor

Summary Horror and comedy make a surprisingly great pairing and their eccentric hybridity reaches ever greater heights in video games. While the tone and style of horror and comedy can vary widely, there’s a surprising amount of dark humor to be found in even the scariest games. Whether it’s mowing down mindless zombies with friends or trying to survive the outlandish camp of exaggerated villains, there’s plenty of fun to be had, especially for those with a dark sense of humor....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Kimberly Fisher

The Best Nintendo Game Boy Games That Everyone Has Played

Summary The Game Boywasn’t just a handheld console—it wasthepocket-sized revolution that turned car rides, waiting rooms, and school recess into pixelated adventures. And while it had a sprawling library of titles, a handful of them practically lived inside the cartridge slots of every Game Boy in existence. Whether passed around at lunch tables or hoarded with AA batteries on long trips, these are the six games everyoneknows, even if they never beat them....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Mrs. Amy Morton

The Destiny 2 Raid Bosses With The Hardest Mechanics

Summary Throughout the 7 years thatDestiny 2has been around, there have been manyunforgettable raiding experiences, from the first release of Vault of Glass, to the grueling raid races of Last Wish and Salvation’s Edge, which take 18 and 19 hours respectfully. Something that all these raids have in common, however, is some brutal boss fights. Whether a player raids with random people or an organized team, everyone has at least one boss that they hate fighting and despise teaching new players about....

July 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1558 words · Raymond Mendoza

The Witcher 4 May Have Struck Gold With Its Geralt Approach

Summary CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas become one of the most-played games of all time, winning Game of the Year upon its release almost ten years ago. Doug Cockle, the voice of protagonist Geralt of Rivia, is iconic in his own right for lines like “damn, you’re ugly” and “wind’s howling”—and he comes bearing news. Missing out on Cockle’s voice has surely been among the more disappointing aspects of the fourthWitcherinstallment for fans since the next iteration of games, codenamed Project Polaris, was announced in 2022....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · James Hill

Ubisoft Says Microtransactions 'Make the Player Experience More Fun'

Ubisoftrecently claimed that microtransactions can be a good way to make the player’s experience more fun in premium single-player games. This may be a controversial statement, which many people who playUbisoftgames will disagree with. Microtransactions have become a reality of gaming in the 2020s. Despite their controversial nature, microtransactions continue to be rampant, particularly in free-to-play games. Reports from earlier this year indicated that58% of the revenue made from PC games in 2024 was from microtransactions, with titles such asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6,Roblox, andFortniteleading in spending....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Carla Bullock

Uniqlo Announces New Line of Shirts Based on Anime and Gaming Music

Summary Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has become a go-to place for anime and game fans to get their nerdy fashion fix around the world. The affordable brand often has t-shirt collaborations with some of the biggest series in gaming and anime, and with stores around the world along with an online store, they are easy to get a hold of, too. Some of the big collaborations Uniqlo has done in the past includePokémon,Attack on Titan,Chainsaw Man, andFinal Fantasy....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Cheryl Morris

What to Expect From Phantom Blade Zero

ARPG fans are liable to perk up their ears when the namePhantom Blade Zerocomes up. The fast-paced action-adventure game looks like a blend of the brutal combat of a FromSoftware game and the fluid, expressive gameplay ofsomething likeDevil May Cry—a simple but winning combination, if ever there was one. But there’s still a lot to be revealed aboutPhantom Blade Zero, which is actually being folded into the Rainblood Chronicles franchise. The Rainblood Chronicles games are far more rudimentary than the flashy third-person action ofPhantom Blade Zero, with the first two entries being designed in the free-to-use game engine RPGMaker, but their relationship is notable nonetheless....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Jonathan Lowe

Where to Find Praying Mantis in Grounded 2

Quick Links Some bugs inGrounded 2are trickier to find than others, with many to discover in the treacherous open world of Brookhollow Park. One such ferocious Tier 3 insect you might have trouble tracking down inGrounded 2is the Praying Mantis, an angry, smaller version of the Mantis boss from the original game that’s also known as Praying Mantis Nymphs. While Mantis seemed to enjoy living in a big flower pot, it can be tough finding the precise locations of Praying Mantis Nymphs acrossGrounded 2’smassive park landscape, with several possible spawn locations to uncover....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Angela Bailey

Worst Injuries That Superheroes Survived In Movies

Summary Superheroes in movies are often portrayed as nearly invincible beings, possessing powerful traits such as invulnerability or incredible healing abilities. Even though many superheroes, despite boasting special abilities, are ordinary people at their core, they rarely get severely injured on screen. However, sometimes superhero films make injury a pivotal point of the story, creating tough challenges for heroes with a significant impact on their recovery. Below are some of the worst injuries ever suffered by famousDCandMarvelsuperheroes in various movies....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1282 words · Joanna Cannon