One Piece: Why Garling Figarland Is Not Immortal, Explained

Summary Quick Links One Pieceis currently in the Elbaf arc and fans know already that Oda is going to dive deep into the biggest secrets of the story here.Given that this is the final saga of the story, it is no surprise to know that Oda is slowly revealing one big secret after another of the World Government here, and most recently, Oda touched up the powers of the Abyss, and the immorality that was first brought up in the Egghead arc ofOne Piece....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Kirk Underwood

One Switch 2 Feature Could Be a Game-Changer for Nintendo Switch Online

In a recent Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the Nintendo Switch Online service would be updated for theNintendo Switch 2, offering players new features for the existing Nintendo Classics games as well as an additional console library to explore. While it is likely players of the original Switch will still receive new games with their subscription, it is clear that the online service will be giving more focus to the newNintendo Switch 2system....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Christopher Wang

Palworld Mod Restores a Feature Removed Due to Nintendo Lawsuit

Summary A dedicated fan ofPalworldhas built a mod that reintroduces Pal gliding into Pocketpair’s open-world survival game. WhenPalworldwas released into early access in 2024, the game drew a lot of comparisons with Nintendo’s juggernaut franchise,Pokemon. In the months sincePalworldgained notoriety as “Pokemonwith guns”,Nintendo has lodged several copyright claims against Pocketpair. The company alleges that certain features withinPalworldshare similarities found within thePokemonfranchise. The lawsuit has led Pocketpair to patch out certain aspects of the game....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Susan Martin

RPGs With The Best Town Management Systems, Ranked

Summary The RPG genre is home to some of the mostwell-loved and widely respected gamesin gaming, a virtually endless list of exceptional titles that spans several generations, universes, and consoles. Within the genre, games often bring in an element of management to add to the immersion and give the player’s actions meaning in the world. Having a collection of NPCs that the player can watch over and complete tasks for is a nice way of mixing up the gameplay, as well as opening the door for some story progression opportunities down the line....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1191 words · Margaret Taylor

Rumor: Marathon Facing High Sales Expectations

Summary A new rumor shared by an industry analyst indicates thatMarathonwill only be considered a success if it appears as one of the top five games of the year. Considering its recent controversy and the fact thatMarathonhas had a lukewarm reception at best, this could spell trouble for the upcoming extraction shooter. Originally announced in 2023,Marathonrecently started its closed alpha testing phase, and opinions about the upcoming shooter have divided its audience....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Emily Johnson PhD

STALKER Trilogy Gets New Update for May 2025

After coming to current-gen consoles earlier this month, developer GSC Game World has released a new update forSTALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy’s Enhanced Edition. Last year, in the lead-up toSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, GSC Game World releasedSTALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy, finally giving console gamers the opportunity to delve into the original games,STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl,Clear Sky, andCall of Pripyat, which had been locked away on PC up until that point....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Kathleen Harper

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’s Re-Release Is Killing It

Summary Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’s 20th anniversary has been met with a historic welcome at the box office as audiences got to revisit the end of theStar Warsprequel trilogy on IMAX screens. The sixth installment in theStar Warsfranchise has proved to be among the biggest re-releases of all time, despite sharing the weekend with some heavy-hitting competitors. Directed by thelegendary filmmaker George Lucas,Revenge of the Sithfeatures Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Brittney Ford

Stranger Things Star On How Their Coming Out Positively Changes Season 5

Summary Stranger Thingsis set to return for its fifth and final season. One of the stars said they had a better experience filming the show’s final run. Stranger Thingsis a science fiction-horror series that debuted in July 2016. It is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and combines supernatural horror, government conspiracies, and nostalgic references to ’80s pop culture. The show is created by the Duffer brothers and stars Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield) and David Harbour (Jim Hopper) to name a few....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Brandi Adkins

The Case For and Against Fallout 76 Bringing Back Scoreboards

AlthoughFallout 76is arguably in a better spot than it’s ever been in as of 2025, the game has had its fair share of controversies throughout the long journey since it was first released. One of the latestcontroversial changes toFallout 76that has divided the community has been the recent transition from Scoreboards to Seasons. WhenFallout 76’s Atlantic City America’s Playground update released, Scoreboards were permanently changed to Seasons. Overall, the new Seasons format ofFallout 76’s battle pass generally offers much more flexibility in rewards, but it isn’t without its downsides....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Jaime Murphy

The Game Before The Gate Boss Guide In Genshin Impact

Quick Links The Game Before The Gate is a weekly boss inGenshin Impact. As with any other weekly boss battle, players have to spend 60 Resin to claim the rewards, 30 Resin if they were among the first three weekly bosses defeated. DefeatingThe Game Before The Gaterewards players with materials such as Ascended Sample: Knight, Ascended Sample: Rook, and Ascended Sample: Queen. Of course, these are the main rewards in addition to the other common items thatevery other weekly bosshas on their reward lists....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Nicholas Young

The Next Animal Crossing Could Work Wonders With a Long Overdue Switch 2 Feature

While there are no details as to when a newAnimal Crossinggame will be released, it is all but guaranteed that one will come eventually. Indeed, it is very likely that a new entry will be developed forNintendo’s next-generation console, the Switch 2, at some point. That nextAnimal Crossingcan be made with the benefits of the console’s more powerful hardware and new features in mind, and there is one feature in particular that could lead to a few game-changing possibilities....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Lisa Perry

The Walking Dead Creator Reveals Harsh Criticism His Comics Got From Legendary Artist

Summary It’s hard to imagineThe Walking Deadcreator, Robert Kirkman, receiving any kind of disapproval of his beloved comic books that started the whole AMC series off, but it seems as though even he isn’t immune to criticism, but it probably stings a little more when it comes from a colleague like legendary artist Erik Larsen. Created by writer Robert Kirkmanand artist Tony Moore in 2003,The Walking Deadcomic series featured numerous deaths and different fates for characters from the popular television series of the same name....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Mckenzie Schwartz

Thunderbolts* Proves That Marvel's Future Should Leave The Multiverse Behind After Brian Chapek Admission

Summary Thunderbolts*has brought a lot of attention to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially with the movie being renamed at this late stage toThe New Avengers. Marvel’s newest release has performed well critically and commercially on its opening weekend, and the early signs are positive that this will be a film to remember within the MCU. However,Thunderbolts*has provided a slight break from the barrage of multiverse content that has come out of the franchise recently....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Stephen Perry