This is What Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Characters Look Like Without Cel-Shading

AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has ripped some 3D models from the game to show what several characters look like without cel-shading. Gamers have been able to see what past characters looked like without cel-shading, and it didn’t take long for thisZelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan to explore the latest ones without the iconic art style. WhenZelda: Tears of the Kingdomwas released, it wasn’t the first title in the series to feature the cel-shading art style asWind Wakerintroduced cel-shading toThe Legend of Zeldafranchise in 2002....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Stephen Macdonald

Twitter Bug Banned Accounts for Tweeting Random Word

Twitter users who used a relatively innocuous word on Sunday suddenly found their accounts banned. Despite the social media site since claiming the glitch that caused the bans is now fixed,Twitter users are still rather puzzledwhy they were punished in the first place. Twitterissued a fix for a bug that was banning anyone who used the word “Memphis.” The affected users apparently have all had their accounts restored, but the mystery bans lasted several hours for some....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Sara Hahn

Why Honkai: Star Rail's Revenue Isn't Concerning for Genshin Impact

Summary Every developer has a flagship that its identity is closely tied to, and in the case of HoYoverse, it’s indisputably beenGenshin Impactsince it burst onto the action role-playing scene in late 2020. A stream of consistent updates has followed in the time since, expanding the lore of Teyvat and building a vast network of faithful fans due in no small part to its eye-catching character designs and smooth combat mechanics....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Leslie Sanders

World of Warcraft: The War Within, Dragonflight are Slowly Undoing a Change

Summary Since its inception,World of Warcrafthas grown considerably with so much for players to explore. Over these past 20 years, the game has not only been treated to nine different expansions, but it has also seen dozens of updates with exciting new content, including the most recent Mists of Pandaria Remix mode. NowWorld of Warcraftis looking to the future with The War Within later this year. But while all of this has been great to see, it also seems like Blizzard might have to make a major decision regarding the game’s leveling system soon....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Todd Johnson

WWE Wrestlemania 36 Live Show Canceled; Will Still Stream Live

With mass gatherings quickly becoming heavily discouraged by government officials, it seems practically every big event planned for this year has had to shut its doors in the wake of the coronavirus.From major staples like E3and Coachella to major film screenings such asJames Bond: No Time to DieandF9,it seems as though the entertainment world is taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of both consumers and employees. One big event that seemed adamant that it wasn’t going to close up shop in wake of the global pandemic wasWrestlemania;WWE’s biggest pay-per-view of the year and perhaps the most popular event of the entire professional wrestling calendar....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Madison Mendoza

Xbox Reveals New Console Bundle

Summary Microsoft has unveiled theXboxStarter Bundle, which includes an Xbox Series S and a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate. Last month, nearly three years after the launch of the Series X and S console generation,Xboxreleased a refreshed black Xbox Series S containing one terabyte of storage space, addressing the main drawback of the original Series S. This year has seen Xbox strengthen its Game Pass offerings even further with big third-party games that have launched into the service on day one likeAtomic Heart,Wo-Long: Fallen Dynasty,and theBloodborne-inspired Pinocchio SoulslikeLies of P....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Donna Clark

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Finds the Master Sword Before Paraglider

Summary While obtaining the Master Sword inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomnormally requires adventuring all across the game’s world, one tenacious player managed to do it without so much as descending from the Hyrule Sky in order to obtain the paraglider. Their incredible achievement serves as yet another example ofTears of the Kingdombeing a master class in open-world design. Warning! Mid-game spoilers (Master Sword location) for Tears of the Kingdom ahead....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Amy Henderson

5 Things We Loved About Mass Effect Legendary Edition (& 5 Things We Don’t)

Remakes and remasters are all the rage these days. It seems like someone’s favorite franchise is repackaged and resold every other week. As shallow as that sounds, many developers put an incredible level of work into these updates, creating countless new assets and even adding fresh features for fans to enjoy. As these redone titles continue to up the ante with their ambition, gamers have come to expect a degree of polish arguably comparable to a new IP....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1370 words · Angela Richardson

Adorable Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fan Art Shows 3 Smolivs Together

Pokemonfans tend to all have a favorite Pokemon. Whether it be old-school fans who’ve stuck with one of the original starters, something from one of the middle generations, or even something more recent like one fromPokemon SwordandShield, everybody has the one they think is the coolest or cutest. The new entries from the ninth generation ofPokemonlook to be disrupting many players rankings in the “cute” category, with the introduction of Smoliv....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Chloe Gonzalez

Arcane: How Each Weapon Epitomizes Its Wielders Characteristics

The vibrant world ofEmmy award-winningArcaneis one filled to the point of overflow with a vast array of hidden meaning and metaphorical storytelling. From their nuanced crafting of villains to their use of music to symbolizedifferent themes throughout the narrative, it has captured the attention ofLeague of Legendsfans and casual viewers alike. Most obvious however, or at least most visually dynamic, are the choice of weapon given to each character. Each design has a specific feeling and theme in mind, epitomizing the personality of its wielder....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Keith Marshall

Best Mods For Civ5

Civilization 5was a landmark release for the series, expanding on the series' patented gameplay in many ways and giving players a wealth of paths they could embark on to attain victory. The game’s focus on strategy is quite intense without being too overbearing, making it quite accessible at lower difficulties before players decide to up the ante. There aren’t many 4X strategy games that are accessible to beginners, making it clear whyCivilizationhas such a loyal fanbase that loves every title in this illustrious series....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1287 words · Samuel Everett

Bethesda Has Known How The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Start for 'a Very Long Time'

The intro ofSkyrimhas reached unprecedented levels of infamy over the course of a decade, and now Todd Howard teases that Bethesda has known exactly howThe Elder Scrolls 6will open for a very long time. There’s been much speculation surrounding the nextElder Scrollsgame, and though it’s been over four years since the debut of its announcement trailer, fans still don’t even know where the sequel is supposed to take place. Whether it will end up inHigh Rock or Hammerfellremains to be seen, and Bethesda will no doubt remain tight-lipped about it untilStarfieldhas had its time in the limelight....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Ashley Davis

Black Clover: 7 Characters That Have Used Forbidden Magic

The world ofBlack Cloveris a fascinating one wheremana and magicstand as a fundamental part of society as they are used for everything ranging from day-to-day activities to epic battles against terrorists and evildoers. The mana used by the mages gives them great power, but there is also a dark side to it. RELATED:When Will The Black Clover Anime Return? Forbidden magic spells are those that utilize the dark mana of the underworld in its negative form....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Kayla Perez