SNES Modded Cartridge Adds Ray-Tracing on the Retro Console

The modding community has seemingly done the impossible again and proven that development for both games and hardware is sometimes best done when put in the hands of the players. In a recent case, one modder has built a mod for the original Super Nintendo Entertainment System that allows the 30 year old console to support ray-tracing, a feature that developers have been struggling to push into modern titles as recent asMarvel’s Spider Man....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Steven Gomez

Splatoon 3's Li'l Judd Runs Grizzco Theory Explained

Spoilers for Splatoon 3’s Main Story Content AheadGrizzco Industries came to theSplatoonseries in the second game and has continued its presence inSplatoon 3. The industry recruitsinklings and octolings to do Salmon Runs, which gathers salmon eggs for a character known as Mr. Grizz. What’s done with the salmon eggs is unknown, but players have had many theories. Most assumed that Mr. Grizz ate the eggs since he is a bear, but there were also theories floating around that he was actually human....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Kristy Paul

Spooky Shows To Stream This October

Although time doesn’t seem to exist in 2020, the HalloweenAnimal Crossingupdate just came out, which must mean it’s October. After tending to those virtual pumpkin patches, take a break by gorging on some candy and starting a new spooky show. Horror TV has exploded over the past few years and with so many options, choosing a good scary series - meaning it’s goodandit’s scary - can be difficult. Here are a few suggestions for some truly terrifying television to scratch that Halloween itch....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Joy Mccullough

Subnautica: Below Zero – 10 Most Useful Items (& How To Craft Them)

The second entry in theSubnauticaseries,Subnautica: Below Zero,fully released on June 09, 2025, following a stay in early access. The title has kept its core gameplay very similar to its predecessor, witharctic biomesand a new set of creatures being among the few significant changes. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Subnautica Like in the previous game,Subnautica: Below Zerodoesn’t give players much direction. Theopen-world gamehas a small handful of essential quests to complete, though players are free to complete them in any way and at almost any time that they choose....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Robin Rhodes

The 5 Best Pokemon GO Special Research Events Since Launch

Following a flurry of updates over the past few months to counter the impact of lockdowns and quarantines around the world, Niantic is poised to release itsPokemon GOThrowback Challenge eventson May 1. The new quests, first leaked by dataminers last week, will be focused successively on the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova regions. Lasting for around a week each, the regional questlines will feature sets of Timed Research tasks offering exclusive rewards and fresh content....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Derek Daniel

The BLEACH reference in Mieruko-chan

Mieruko-chan,based on the manga and webcomic by the same name, is a 2021 horror-comedy anime featuring a teenage protagonist who is suddenly plagued byvisions of grotesque evil spirits and supernatural phenomena. The show is particularly unique as the protagonist, Miko Yotsuya, attempts to continue living a normal life despite being terrified on a daily basis, by ignoring the evil spirits she sees. Miko doesn’t attempt to tell people about what she sees because she believes that if she makes it apparent that she can in fact see the hidden horrors around her, then they’ll be able to get her....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Clinton Munoz

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Story Theories

One of the most highly-anticipated games of 2023 isThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the follow-up to Nintendo’s critically-acclaimedBreath of the Wild. When the original game was released in 2017 alongside the Nintendo Switch, fans of the franchise were delighted by the fresh take on theZeldaformula, allowing for open-world exploration. Related:The Open-World Games That Take The Longest To Beat Suffice it to say, expectations are high forTears of the Kingdom, which is set to release on July 03, 2025....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Angela Hill

The Mario Anniversary Pack is Bad News for Fans Hoping for Virtual Console on Switch

An anniversary like 35 years is worth celebrating, as not every game series can claim that kind of longevity or rich history. In that sense, it’s fitting that Nintendo wants to celebrate by looking onMario’s past withSuper Mario 3D All-Stars.Mario’s break into the 3D world withSuper Mario 64and his later adventures inSuper Mario SunshineandSuper Mario Galaxyare finally coming to Switch as a means of celebration. All three of these games are landmark titles that showcase Nintendo experimenting with the Mario formula over the years....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Jacob Schroeder

The Witcher: Things You Didn't Know About The Deathless Mother

Also known as Voloth Meir, the Deathless Mother is a malevolent being that appears in the Netflix adaptation of the popular gaming franchiseThe Witcher. She assumes the role of the main antagonist but remained mostly hidden until Season 2. The Deathless Mother seems like a benevolent god when the Elves talk about her, but humans regard her as a shadowy force of evil. More of the truth was revealed in the finale of the second season, although the source and nature of her powers remain unknown as the season comes to a close....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1414 words · Gregory Scott DVM

Valheim Player Builds Huge Base That Looks Like a Giant Spider

Valheimplayers have an exciting, albeit dangerous, world to explore. Across the biomes in the game, players have to fight off difficult enemies to establish bases. Despite this challenge, players have created some incredible builds in theirValheimworlds. In the latest display of player creativity, one gamer showed off their Plains biome base that is shaped just like a spider. Valheimis a Viking survival gamethat tasks players with advancing through the game’s different biomes....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Benjamin Garcia

Why Xbox Could Merge Xbox Live with Game Pass

Lately there’s been a few rumors regarding the current framework ofXbox Live, and how that could change in the near future. With the release of Xbox Series X on the horizon, it’s very possible Microsoft could be planning a huge overhaul for the online service that’s existed since the original Xbox console. Now with the innovation of Game Pass and xCloud, it’s very possible Microsoft is merging and integrating both Xbox Live and Game Pass services by default for all future subscriptions....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Isaac Saunders

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty& Armor

While the community in general might have open debates about what the best pieces of weapons and armor are inWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, it’s hard to deny that this conversation is secondary to what embeds the best players are using. Using the best jewelry in each piece dramatically transforms the capabilities players have in combat. RELATED:Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - How To Play With Friends By syncing up gems, gamers inWo Long: Fallen Dynastycan add over 10% damage, reduce damage taken by over 10%, double their chances of finding rare items, and increase their experience gain by 50% or more....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Steven Lyons

10 Decent Battle Royales That Didn't Gain Popularity

Battle Royale games likeFortnitehave skyrocketed in popularity in the past few years.Fortnitealone has become one of the most popular games to be created in the past decade with millions of players and increasing each day.Fall Guysrecently joined other battle royales with its recent release. RELATED:Call Of Duty: Warzone - 10 Things It Should Borrow From Other Battle Royale Games Battle royales likeFortnitehave overshadowed others in their fight for victory, leaving other good battle royale games in the dust....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Todd Smith