Nintendo Switch 2 Will Have Important Accessibility Feature

Summary According to Nintendo, the GameChat feature of the upcomingSwitch 2system will support text-to-speech and live subtitles as accessibility options that players can use as needed. A short video was posted that demonstrated how text-to-speech works in GameChat on theSwitch 2, along with a follow-up that explained how live subtitles will look on the console. GameChat is one of the main selling points of the Switch 2. Based on programs like Discord, GameChat will allow groups of friends to host video and audio calls while playing Switch 2 games....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Jack Gray

Oblivion Remastered Mod Expands The Game's Best Questline

Summary A brand-newOblivion Remasteredmod has considerably expanded the Dark Brotherhood questline, allowing players to continue participating in the murderous group’s activities long after the storyline is complete. The Dark Brotherhood remains a highlight ofOblivion Remasteredas it was in the original game, so it’s cool to see it get even better. Despite the fact thatOblivion Remastereddoesn’t officially support modsaccording to Bethesda, it was only a matter of time before the community got to work on creating new content for the game....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · David Acosta

One Piece: Oda Reveals How He Almost Ended The Story During Dressrosa

Summary Quick Links One Piecehas enjoyed an incredibly successful run over the years. Having begun serialization back in 1997,One Piecehas turned into one of the most successful pieces of fiction ever written. It is already the best-selling manga of all time, but at the same time, it is also one of the highest-selling stories all over the world as well. One Piecehas achieved great things over the years and it is still going strong around 28 years later, with no signs of stopping anytime soon....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Tiffany Sims

Rumor: Gears of War Reloaded on PS5 Could Have an Advantage Over the Xbox Version

Summary A Spanish retailer may have just leaked that a physical edition ofGears of War: Reloadedis on the way for PS5 and PC. The remake of the first game in the series will launch on June 06, 2025, for Xbox, PC, and PS5. Offering cross-play and cross-progression on all systems,Gears of War: Reloadedwill mark the first time aGears of Wartitle has been playable on a Sony console. Proving itself as one of Xbox’s most important flagship franchises,Gears of Warwas a smash hit on the Xbox 360 and helped define the cover-based shooter genre with its satisfying loop of blasting and hacking through the Locust with chainsaw-equipped Lancer rifles....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Brian Yang

Rumor: Xbox Handheld Will Have Something Big in Common With the Nintendo Switch

Summary New reports indicate that Microsoft’s upcoming handheldXboxconsole, which will likely be released in 2027, will feature a Switch-style docking system. This could be a game-changer forXboxfans, as it would give players the ability to use the device as a handheld or on a TV whenever they’d like. Rumors about the upcoming Xbox handheld console have been swirling around for a while. Last year,Phil Spencer confirmed that an Xbox handheld was in the works, but did not give many details about the project....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · John Baldwin

Shonen Jump+ Forms Collaboration With Multiple Anime Studios For One-Shot Productions

Summary Quick Links In celebration of the platform’s 10th anniversary, Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ announced a brand-new collaboration with multiple anime studios to produce anime adaptations of one-shot manga stories published on Shōnen Jump+. There are three anime studios involved in this new venture: WIT STUDIO; best known for the production of the first three seasons of the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama’sAttack on Titan, CONTRAIL; which regularly provides in-between animation on several major anime productions, and Production I....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Mackenzie Strong

Silent Hill f Waiting Room Playlist

Silent Hill fis shaping up to be one of the series' most exciting and pivotal releases. While Bloober Team shocked the games industry last year with itssurprisingly fantastic remake ofSilent Hill 2,that game is still a new rendition of a much-beloved classic—it didn’t need to conjure up its own novel, impactful narrative or broader structural elements.Silent Hill fdoesn’t have this same advantage, as it’s a wholly new idea within theSilent Hilloeuvre....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Beverly Nelson

Skyrim Dev Comments on Loading Screens in Bethesda Games

Summary Skyrimdeveloper Bruce Nesmith recently talked about whyThe Elder Scrollsgames have so many loading screens, explaining that they are an unfortunate necessity for the game’s design. Segmented map design has been criticized inSkyrimandStarfieldcountless timesbefore, and Nesmith’s explanation at least points out why the developers have no choice but to do it. Released in 2011,Skyrimis one of the most popular games of all time. Across multiple editions,Skyrim hassold over 60 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games in the entire history of the medium....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Derek Hill

Solo Leveling's Creator Reveals His Favorite Character Other Than Jin-Woo

This article contains spoilers from theSolo Levelinganime and manhwa. Summary Quick Links WhileSolo Levelingprimarily focuses on Sung Jin-Woo’s story, the series also features a diverse cast of characters with unique backgrounds, skills, and abilities. From Cha Hae-In to national-level hunters like Thomas Andre, Solo Leveling’s creator, Chugong, has crafted a wide range of interesting characters. However, among them, one character has truly captured Chugong’s heart. Sung Jin-Woo might be everyone’s favorite character inSolo Levelingdue to his compelling transformation frommankind’s weakest hunter to its strongest....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Michael Rodriguez

Solo Leveling: What's Next for Sung Jinwoo After Jeju Island?

Summary Quick Links Solo Leveling’s protagonist, Sung Jinwoo,has had quite a turn of fortune after he decided to sacrifice himself to save his comrades in the Double Dungeon disaster. He not only experienced a second awakening, but he also learned that, unlike other hunters, he could evolve perpetually and almost amass god-like powers. Soon, Sung turned his life around by transforming himself from humanity’s weakest hunter to Korea’s 10th S-rank hunter....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Julie Hunt

South of Midnight Hit a Major Sales Milestone

South of Midnightis Compulsion Games' latest title. Following the 2018 FPS survival titleWe Happy Few, set in a dystopian alternate 1960s England,South of Midnightheads to the Deep American South for a modern fairy tale. The story and characters take inspiration from the area’s local lore and history and blend them with a classic Southern Gothic flavor to create a fantastical but darker tale of balancing life’s many tragedies and staying true to the people that we trust and treasure along the way....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Lisa Watson

Stardew Valley is the Perfect Candidate to Follow Balatro, Dave the Diver

Stardew Valleyis one of the top dogs of the indie genre, and its influence has been felt ever since its launch back in 2016. With nearly a decade of success under its belt, the future ofStardew Valleyis still looking bright. Last year, the game got one of its most significant updates with patch 1.6, and there is still plenty of room for the game to grow. WhileStardew Valleymay have influenced other indie developersover the years, it now may be time for more recent indie hits to influence the former....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Rachel Martinez

Starfield Could Win PS5 Fans Over With One Addition

Since its launch,Starfieldhas continued to be a divisive subject within the gaming community. Depending on who is asked, Bethesda’s space adventure could either be a masterpiece or a lifeless shell of an RPG. Taste is completely subjective, but that hasn’t keptStarfieldfrom being hugely debated. Despitethe turmoilStarfieldhas faced, as far as it’s known, Bethesda is still going ahead with its initial post-launch plans. A second DLC is expected to be announced sometime this year, while rumors have ignited hope that the game will come to the PS5 soon....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · James Phillips