Summary The position of a Hokage is not to be taken lightly. Given how powerful the Hidden Leaf Village is, it’s the job of a Hokage to help things flow smoothly while also protecting the village from outside threats. This is why every Hokage must do a great job of justifying this title instead of just resting on their laurels. Thankfully, every shinobi who was selected for this honor has shown how worthy they are, even if it came at a great personal cost....

Summary The numbers are in, andThunderbolts*delivered an unsurprising opening. However, in the grand scheme of box office stats, the taste of these opening figures can be appropriately described as “bittersweet.” Thunderboltsrode into theaters on May 2, flanked by a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (among the highest-rated movies in the MCU) and an A- on CinemaScore. Going in, the story about a Suicide Squad-like mash-up of antiheroes—Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan’ Bucky Barnes, David Harbour’s Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen’s Ava Starr, Olga Kurylenko’s Taskmaster, and Lewis Pullman’s Sentry—was predicted to open between $70-75$ million domestically....

Summary Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially confirmed thatVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.will be receiving a console release in the near future, including a version for the Switch 2. While not seeing the same notoriety now as its early days,Virtua Fighterstands as one of themost impactful fighting game franchises in gaming history.Virtua Fighterwas one of the first 3D fighting games and the series was a smash hit in its early days, becoming some of Sega’s all-time best-selling arcade games....

It looks like 2025 is going to be a pretty decent year forhorrorgames, all things considered. Although major titles in the genre, likeSilent Hill f, still don’t have set release dates yet, there’s a bunch of other, interesting-lookinghorrorgames that are scheduled to launch in the coming months.Dying Light: The Beast,Little Nightmares 3,Killing Floor 3,Directive 8020,Reanimal, andCronos: The New Dawn, for example, are all slated to make their debuts this year. As great as it is that so many horror games are being released in 2025, there are some indie horror titles that may fly under the radar because of this, such as the upcomingA....

Summary Closing Oblivion Gates is a core activity inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, central to the overarching storyline and the main mission. However, thanks to the longstanding tradition ofElder Scrollsgames giving fans complete freedomin where they want to go and what they want to do, the exact time and level at which players attempt Oblivion Gates is entirely up to them. Ignoring the main story inOblivion Remasteredin favor of exploration and side quests is not only possible, but somewhat expected....

Quick Links Crystal of Atlanis a Magipunk Massive Multiplayer Action Roleplaying Game, also known as an Action MMORPG. The game delivers some of themost fast-paced and engaging combataround, paired with smooth and vibrant visuals. It has smooth and fluid combat and a range of different classes that each play differently. Each of these classes also branches out into specializations unique to that class, and later they cancustomize their appearance. This can have players wondering which one is the best of them....

Summary Now, Xbox Game Pass has addedDragon Ball Xenoverse 2to the service’s Ultimate tier, andDungeons of Hinterberg,Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, andMetal Slug Tacticsto Game Pass Standard. InDragon Ball Xenoverse 2, gamers can play as many characters from the popular franchise in what is widely considered to be a top-tier title for long-timeDragon Ballfans. Another highlight isDungeons of Hinterberg, which was a day one release on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last year, and currently holds an average critic score of 81 onOpenCritic....

Iceland is still a relative newcomer to the video game industry. While Japan, Europe, and North America have been producing juggernaut gaming franchises since the 1980s, Iceland rose to prominence in the gaming world a few decades later, withCCP Games’EVE Onlinebeing the nation’s first major video game hit in 2003.EVE Onlinehas continued to grow over the last 22 years, but it’s still one of the only major successes Iceland has had in the video game landscape....

Summary Quick Links Solo Levelingseason 2 wraps up the Jeju Island story arc with Jin-Woo’s one-sided victory against the Ant King. Now that Beru’s revolting Ant King phase is over, fans are starting to look forward to his significant role in Jin-Woo’s shadow army in the upcomingSolo Levelingseason 3. However, some manhwa fans can’t shake the thought of missing chibi Beru’s adorable and comedic scenes in the next season. Unlikemost of Jin-Woo’s shadows, Beru stands out due to his personality, unrivaled loyalty to his master, iconic one-liners, and unusual hobbies....

Summary TheOverwatch 2team at Blizzard has formed a union of nearly 200 developers, featuring every ground-level artist, engineer, and designer who works on the game. The Overwatch Gamemakers Guild joined the ranks of the Communications Workers of America with the goal of givingOverwatch 2’s developers more protection against sudden layoffs, unfair wages, and other issues that have rocked the industry as of late. Unions are groups of affiliated workers who band together to fight for better wages, treatment, and rights against employers....

Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been one of the most successful games of the year, so far. This entry finally brought the long-running series to Japan, opening doors to a brand-new setting with dynamic gameplay, thanks to its dual protagonist approach.Assassin’s Creed Shadowsmay have launched back in March, but it’s been revealed that the game is already set to have plenty of extra content to look forward to. Year one post-launch roadmaps are nothing new in gaming, but what makesShadows' plans so exciting is due to the impressive amount of content that’s been teased....

Summary The Death Domain Cleric is just as much fun as it sounds. As one of the new subclasses added toBaldur’s Gate 3with Patch 8, players are still discovering all the dark details of this unique subclass that holds an equal power over both the living and the dead. Every Cleric has some abilities that they can use regardless of their subclass choice, such as Turn Undead, Divine Intervention, and certain spells....

Summary Characters with disabilities have always been present in anime. Many may not be memorable because they’re background characters, but they’ve always existed. In recent years, there have been somegreat anime movieslikeA Silent VoiceandJosee, the Tiger and the Fishthat have put people with disabilities in the spotlight to depict their lives and the struggles they face. It’s great because more and more of these stories are appearing in serialized media....