RICO London Dev Talks Building Games 'Switch First'

RICO London’s buddy cop action gameplay suits the Nintendo Switch perfectly, especially with its emphasis on reallyslick couch co-op action. It also fills a certain niche on the platform, as a relatively violent FPS with a unique art style. The first game in the series was popular on the platform thanks to these elements. Several disappointing Switch ports have not lived up to many fans' expectations, but in contrast it seems the team behindRICO Londonis determined to make their Switch edition stand out among the rest....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Nathan Graves

Rumor: Far Cry 6 Features A Young Vaas

Ahead of the big Ubisoft Forward event on July 12,Far Cry 6leaked on the PlayStation Store, revealing the game’s August 02, 2025 release date and a variety of other information about the game. TheFar Cry 6box art was part of the big leak, showing a child character on the cover who some have theorized is actually a young version of iconicFar Cry 3villain Vaas, meaning the upcomingFar Cry 6could very well be a prequel....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Natalie Montgomery

Rumor: Pokemon BDSP May Have New Area for Shiny Hunting

As the release ofPokemon Briliant DiamondandShining Pearlgrows closer, more rumors, speculation, and leaks have surfaced online about what changes will be made tothe original Gen 4 DS titles. While many of those rumors tend to be on the more mundane side, one leaker seems to suggest that the remakes will be introducing a new way for players to catch highly rare shiny Pokemon. APokemonleaker that goes by the name of “Chinese Riddler” or @Riddler_Khu on Twitter posted a cryptic tweet of a picture of the revamped Pal Park fromPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl’s map....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Johnathan Thompson

Shaman King (2021) Review

Shaman Kingis a lesser-known mainstay of the massive shonen anime boom, though fans of the medium will certainly recognize all the hallmarks. More than two decades after its initial heyday, the series has a few fun elements but ultimately struggles to stand out amongst its groundbreaking peers. The manga, written by Hiroyuki Takei, ran in the beloved Weekly Shonen Jump from 1998 to 2004, an impressive run that coincided with titans of the genre such asNarutoandOne Piece....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Dennis Perry

Stranger Things Tokyo: What We Know About The Anime Spin-Off

WhenStranger Thingscame around in 2016, the hype was tremendous. Matt and Ross Duffer created the series, a Netflix original, with relative freedom regarding the show’s structure, tone, and content. And the show was unconventional on several fronts. The Duffer Brothers, as they are usually referred to, who produced the series, had never done television before, and its director had been directing movies for the past fifteen years. The series that became popular and influential itself, was inspired by many works of art and entertainment and ended up mixing the elements of nostalgia with a great cast of kids, who are the pillar of the show, thus becoming critically acclaimed for its plot, direction, performances, and outstanding and nostalgic recreation of the atmosphere of the 1980s, and the heavy influence of pop culture, mainly 1980s movies and TV shows....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Holly Howard

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Adding More Spirits

Summary A number of new Spirits will be added to Nintendo’s popularSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the company has revealed. The Spirits are going to be based on characters from several third-party gaming franchises, and fans are already ecstatic over the new content. Super Smash Bros. Ultimatecurrently has more than 1,500 Spirits, which are power-ups and collectibles that provide buffs and allow players to use special skills during matches. Spirits come in the form of beloved game characters, and many actually originate from non-Nintendo properties....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Mark Hughes

The Best and Worst Shiny Pokemon in the Franchise

Shiny Pokemon are one of thePokemonfranchise’s ultimate rewards. With just a 1 in 4096 chance of spawning (1 in 8192 for Generation 5 and older), having just one makes players feel like a Pokemon master. There are those who take it further, though anddedicate hours of their lives to finding shiny Pokemonto complete their collection.It’s an arduous task, but there should be great rewards for those who complete it. Unfortunately, not every shiny is up to the task....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Dr. Jerome Escobar

The Best Deals on PlayStation Store's Big in Japan Sale

The PlayStation Store’s Big in Japan Sale is back, offering plenty of discounts on some of the best anime games, JRPGs, and more. Luckily for players on the PS4, the Big in Japan Sale offers discounts of up to 75% off and will be available until Jun 24, 2025, giving players plenty of time to select a deal or two. Headlining the PlayStation Store’s Big in Japan Sale isDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which is available now for $23....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Amber Brooks

The Best Prime Video Movie Deals Under $5 You Can Grab Right Now

Summary Amazon Prime membership offers a ton of exclusive bonuses - like free and fast shipping and access to member-only sales and huge discounts. Of course, it also provides access to thousands upon thousands of movies and TV series, all with a prettygenerous 30-day free trialwhen many other streaming platforms only offer 7 days. But some find that they don’t get a lot of use out of streaming subscriptions or have too many and only want to buy movies and TV shows ad hoc when they want to watch something in particular....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Jennifer Martin

The Best Quotes From Twisters

Twistersis not a sequel to the 1996 original film and it is not a reboot either unlike some other notably legacy releases. This one follows Kate, a budding meteorologist interested in tornadoes. When research on a particular trip goes bad, she retreats for five years until suddenly being pulled back into the game. That’s when she meets her strongest competition yet, Tyler, a budding YouTube star also out for tornado-based thrills....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Matthew Kelly

The Boys Could Make a Good M-Rated Superhero Game

Superhero based media is all the rage right now with companies like Marvel and DC vying for the attention of movie goers. In the streaming space, there are even more competitors withNetflix’sThe Umbrella Academyand the countless shows that the two major comic book companies are throwing out. The craze has also made its way to the video game industry with so many upcoming games adapting these various heroes, likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andGotham Knights....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Joshua Torres

The Last of Us 2 PS5 Performance Patch Launching Today

While it certainly dredged up a lot of controversy prior to launch last year,The Last of Us 2was a big success for Sony and Naughty Dog, also being one of the last big releases exclusively for the PlayStation 4. The lack of official news hasn’t stopped the game from continuing to be in the forefront of players minds thanks in large part to the number of awards the game has managed to pick up both at the end of 2020 and even continuing into 2021....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Jacob Smith

The Most Influential Sci-Fi Films Over 50 Years Old

It was calledThe Horse In Motionand it was barely more than a series of still pictures, but it’s still considered the firstmovieas we now know them. That was the year 1878, and it’s interesting to see how the medium has evolved in 150 years. The development ofscience fictionstarted relatively early in the age of movies, which is impressive considering the demands of the genre when it comes to special effects and the actual capabilities of film technology at the time....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1268 words · Jessica Rivera