While Nintendo may have releasedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsat the perfect time in hindsight, it is still a great installment in theAnimal Crossingseries. Just over a year after its original release,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas sold over 35 million copies, a number that continues to rise. The plethora of possible villagers that a player can invite to their island ranges from species like dogs and cats to rhinos and octopuses. While she might not be most gamers’favoriteAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsvillager, the octopus Marina is clearly adorable in her own right....

The medium of anime is full to the brim with memorable characters that fans will remember long after they’re finished with a particular show. These characters might fall into certain tropes and cliches, but memorable moments andvisually distinct character designsgo a long way in helping these personalities be pretty iconic and a highlight in their respective shows. RELATED:My Hero Academia: The Smartest Villains, Ranked Of course, it would be impossible to talk about certain animewithout mentioning their amazing villains....

Summary Ash Ketchumwas the protagonist in thePokemonanime for over 25 years. Through his many adventures that spanned 25 seasons, he amassed 48 different Pokemon (not including evolutions). He used at least one Pokemon of every type, with the least being Electric (Pikachu) and Fairy (Mr. Mime). Some types have a lot more uses than others, with Ash tending to choose similar Pokemon in each adventure, only really branching out in later stages of the anime....

Summary There’s no better way to wow gaming friends than by blasting through one of their favorite games at a record pace. Be it a complex RPG, frame-perfect platformer, or RNG-reliant rouge-lite, just about every game has at least one recorded speed run attempt. It’s not surprising to see, as speedrunning brings a certain allure and satisfaction scarcely matched. It’s a feeling of conquering a video game in an entirely new (and often exclusive) way....

Summary Anyone who’s ever been frustrated with political issues in their country has likely imagined themselves doing a much better job than those currently in power. Whether that’s due to the speed of policies getting passed, an issue that continually gets ignored, or even a feeling that corruption is rampant, there’s an appeal in wanting totake the reins in place of those in charge. Video games provide an excellent outlet for this, as there are a number of games that show the intricacies of political systems and the impacts certain decisions can have on society....

Summary In most manhwa, delinquents are portrayed as the antagonists of the story, harassing the timid main character until they reach a breaking point. They usually instigate fights and resort to physical means to solve their problems, which ultimately gives them a bad reputation. However, it isn’t just fighting that makes them delinquents. As protagonists, delinquents are often used to depict resistance to an established power or a discrepancy in a uniform system....

Although still considered in its infancy when compared to something like the movie industry, video games have been going for longer than some may realize. For example,Morrowindturned 20 years olda few months back, and while there have been otherElder Scrollsgames since, includingThe Elder Scrolls Online, it may not feel like it’s been around for two decades. To some older gamers, it’s hard to imagine that games which felt new not long ago have crossed into double figures....

Bungie launchesDestiny 2: The Witch Queenin just a few days and the developer is currently focusing on providing players with new information on all the changes coming in this expansion. With over 1 million pre-orders,The Witch Queenis shaping up to beDestiny 2’sbiggest expansion yet.A few days ago, Bungie confirmed that some players had not received theirDestiny 2Year in Review. As the name suggests, it highlights the player’s accomplishments throughout the year and shares stats related to theirfavoriteDestiny 2exotics....

Since Marvel announced they would be rebootingFantastic Four, fans have been placing their bets on who will be cast in the film remake. Fans have been creating their own versions of the newFantastic Fourcast on various platforms like TikTok and Reddit since recieving confirmation of the reboot in 2020. Amongst some of the most popular fan choices to play the part of Johnny Storm are Zac Efron, Dacre Montgomery, KJ Apa and Ross Lynch....

Summary Blizzard revealed the fullDiablo 4patch notes for Update 1.1.4, which will be launching on September 12. This time, players will find an update toDiablo 4’s Season Blessings that will potentially make it easier for players to reach level 100. Season Blessings inDiablo 4are a bonus system in the game that only affects players participating in Season 1. To unlock these bonuses, players will have to earn Smoldering Ashes in the free or premium versions of the Battle Pass....

With how many games there are in thePersonaseries, and withPersona 6possibly in development, there are many different party members that players will find themselves joining up with. Starting inPersona 3,however, each main game in the series has seen the appearance of an animal mascot that also joins up with the party. There isn’t much known aboutPersona 6and its development compared to the rest of thePersonagames, but many would probably be okay with it not having an animal mascot....

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutis the sensation currently taking over the gaming world. The series of battle royale party games, which leave one winner with the crown, has inspired players to use a range of tactics in order to win, including even thelead developer ofFall Guys, Joe Walsh. This week the first episode ofTalk Guyspremiered, which is aFall Guysinspired talk show from the creators ofAnimal Talking. Hosted by Twitch streamer Kate Stark andAnimal Talkinghost Gary Whitta, the talk show takes place during a game ofFall Guyswith the guests and hosts going head to head....

The Minutemen are a major faction inFallout 4and the first to be introduced in the main quest. However, the player’s interactions andquests with the factionare not exactly that explorative when it comes to the Minutemen’s actual history and complicated political past. There is far more to them than just helping people and forming relationships with settlements. By the time players meet the faction inFallout 4, much of the leadership and members have died....