How Animal Crossing's Flick Represents the Strange Paradoxes of the Series

Optimization and improvements between titles are an important part of different series releases. Nintendo’sAnimal Crossingis a great example of what can be improved between games. What started as a quirky GameCube title about breaking out on one’s own in a world inhabited by talking animal neighbors has become a franchise that allows players to make all sorts of interior designs in any way they want.Animal Crossinghas tackled handheld gaming, exploring a city, becoming the mayor, and running an island over the years, and new characters such as Flick and C....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Michele Hill

How Far Hades 2 Has Come After One Year of Early Access

This article contains spoilers forHades 2’s early access. Hades 2just recently passed its one-year milestone in early access. The sequel to Supergiant’s hit game,Hades 2is a very different game in 2025 than when it launched. Early access is a period where players get to try a limited version of the game while the developer still works on it with content updates and bug fixes. Early access is typically smaller than the full release of a game, but much bigger than a demo....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Yvonne Quinn

How To Graffiti In Inzoi

Quick Links Inzoihas many features that you don’t usually see in other life sims.One of them is urges. These are like little wishes your Zoi randomly gets, kind of like impulses we all get in real life. They don’t last long, so you’ll need to do them quickly. These urges are caused based on the traits you picked when you made your Zoi. Inzoifans can see their Zoi’s urges right above its picture at the bottom of the screen....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Robert Gonzales

HoYoverse’s Rumored Honkai: Nexus Anima May Have Unlocked the Secret Formula

HoYoverse’s RPG titles feature diverse gameplay styles that cater to all kinds of gamers. One of those titles isHonkai: Star Rail, a popular sci-fi fantasy gacha game with turn-based gameplay and deep lore that interconnects with other HoYoverse games. Soon, fans may get to enjoy a new HoYoverse game that brings together characters fromHonkai: Star Rail,Honkai Impact 3rd, and, potentially, other titles. It was recently confirmed, through a teaser, thatHoYoverse is coming out with aPokemon-like game....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Willie Jackson

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Can Unmask One ToTK Secret

WithHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmenttaking fans back in time to showcase the events of the Imprisoning War, new plotlines and characters seem just around the corner. But someTears of the Kingdomcharacters still hold mysteries that might also be answered inHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The upcoming thirdHyrule Warriorsgame,Age of Imprisonment, will take players back in time with Princess Zelda as she fights in the war to imprison Ganondorf. The legendary Imprisoning War took center stage inTears of the Kingdomas Link learned about how Ganondorf rose to power and was left sealed beneath Hyrule Castle by the founding King of Hyrule and his allies....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · John Dyer

IShowSpeed Swatted While IRL Streaming

Summary PopularYouTubestreamer IShowSpeed got swatted while doing an IRL transmission at KFC, and the place was swarmed by police officers. ManyYouTubestreamers (and those on other platforms as well) have experienced swatting, but luckily for IShowSpeed, things didn’t end badly. IShowSpeed is a massively popular YouTube streamer and content creator best known for his energetic and somewhat chaotic livestreams and videos about gaming, often featuring well-known titles likeFIFA,Fortnite, andFive Nights at Freddy’s....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jacqueline Rivera

Items that are Better After Patch 8 of Baldur's Gate 3

Quick Links With the release of Patch 8 forBaldur’s Gate 3, bringing with it several new spells and 12 new subclasses, there are tons of new build options when setting up your party to face the game’s many challenges. With new subclasses like the Drunken Master Monk and the Death Domain Cleric bringing new utility to conditions and damage types that have been in the game since launch, and the Shadow Magic Sorcerer offering more utility to darkness builds, there’s lots to consider....

May 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · John Cook

Joel and Ellie’s Story Can Go on Thanks to TLOU Part 2’s No Return

The Last of Us Part 2is a well-done steak with a lot of meat to chew on. The sequel’s primary conflict may be Ellie’s pursuit of Abby and the consequences of both of their actions, but even more poignant and arresting is the slow burn of context provided via flashbacks for why Joel and Ellie’s father-daughter relationship was strained in the present day, which is not made plain until much later in the narrative and its somber closure isn’t revealed until the end of the game....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Miranda Davis

June 17 is Going to Be a Super Busy Day for PlayStation Plus

Summary Tuesday, June 17 is set to be a big day forPlayStation Plus, especially those who are signed up for the Extra and Premium tiers.PlayStation Plushas had a rough go about it lately, with major games axed from the service and not enough new titles added to make up the difference. Time will tell how June 2025 shakes out, but things are already looking up. FBC: Firebreak is Coming to PS Plus Extra on June 17 PS Plus Extra and Premium Games Leaving Soon So far, we know of at leastsix games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on June 17....

May 11, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Roger Fischer

KH4 May Want to Take Notes from Destiny 2: Renegades

Kingdom Hearts 4is currently one of the biggest mysteries in gaming at the moment. While the game has been confirmed with a teaser trailer, developer Square Enix hasn’t offered any substantialKingdom Hearts 4news in quite a long time, apart from assuring fans it’s in production. With no end in sight, one of the biggest questions that remains unanswered is which Disney-based worlds will be present in the game. TheKingdom Heartsfranchisehas continued to bring fun-filled worlds inspired by various Disney IPs, and there’s currently no way to know how the next chapter plans on one-upping past entries....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Sherri Smith

Monopoly GO: Holochess Champs Rewards And Milestones

Quick Links Monopoly GOis back with yet another action-packed tournament. This time, it’s called Holochess Champs. It began on May 03 and will run for24 hours. The Holochess Champs tournament brings many incredible prizes for participants. We have enlisted all the milestones and rewards for this tournament below. 1 10 2 25 3 40 4 80 5 120 6 150 7 100 8 225 9 200...

May 11, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · John Lewis

Monopoly GO: Star Wars Partners Rewards And Milestones

Quick Links The wait is finally over. The first Partners Event for the Star Wars GO album is here. It’s called Star Wars Partners. It kicked off on May 13 and is scheduled to run forfive days, ending on May 18. In Star Wars Partners, you team up with your friends to build Star Wars Creations and earn some awesome rewards. There’s a Wild Sticker up for grabs, and Star Wars fans also have the opportunity to win theLuke and Yoda Token....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Abigail Grimes

Naruto: Every Non-Jinchuriki With Tailed Beast Chakra

This article contains spoilers from Naruto. Summary Jinchuriki are special individuals in the world ofNarutowho have Tailed Beasts sealed inside them. This is a practice that was carried out by villages so as to harness the power of the Beast better. Naturally, a Jinchuriki acted as a weapon against other villages, and, as such, served the role of a deterrent. Their massive strength meant that the village had a great weapon at their disposal....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Cory Spencer