Undead Murder Farce Delivers One Last Great Twist... At A Cost

Summary With a murder mystery, the reveal of the killer can mean everything, and it is often what is remembered most of all, but what’s often glossed over is how much has been lost in the pursuit of that killer.Undead Murder Farce’s third story arc about similar murders in two separate villages has racked up a heavy body count, begging to question what lesson there is to take away from it all....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Paul Frye

Valheim Releases Mistlands Update on Test Branch

The long-awaited Mistlands update forValheimis finally available for players to try out on the game’s test branch, and it’s coming with a surprising amount of content and features to accompany the new Mistlands biome. Part of the appeal ofValheimis the process of discovery when exploring the game, so players interested in discovering these features for themselves should be warned of some spoilers ahead. Co-op survival gameValheimwent viral last yearwhen the unassuming indie game about Norse mythology was met with an astoundingly positive reception and droves of players attracted to the game’s features....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Steven Chen

Video Game Adaptations That Significantly Changed An Anime's Tone

Video game adaptations are a common aspect of most anime franchises, as these video games allow fans to immerse themselves in their favorite series.Long-running shonen animetend to have a lot more video game adaptations, with series such asNarutoandDragon Ballboasting over 40 titles each. The sheer number of adaptations gives way to deviating storylines and altered characters, in turn changing the entire tone of the original. RELATED:The Best Anime Based On Video Game Franchises Adaptations of any sort can result in significant changes from the original, and video game adaptations are notorious for being much more demanding in terms of staying true to the source....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Zachary Hurley

Video Games Getting Better With Age

Some well-known titles have become part ofgaming history, but are no longer played. Others profess to be the savior of the gaming market, yet fizzle into insignificance shortly after launch. And then there are those games that just keep getting better, and are still played regularly by a host of gamers long after their initial release. There can be no doubt that either an active developer improving a game, or a capable and committedmodding communityconstantly adding features and content, can help to make a game better over time....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Alexandria Lee

What to Expect From Genshin Impact Update 1.5

Many eyes are onGenshin Impact’s Version 1.5 after a slew of leaks, possibly revealing what can be expected with the next major update due towards the end of the month. Developer miHoYo stayed quiet after asking players not to leak unreleased information to the public, so the outcome of 1.5 following the incidents has been quite the mystery. But today,Genshin Impactpremiered the Version 1.5 Special Program, a showcase detailing the gameplay and content coming with the large update....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Autumn Mckee

Why Fans May Never Get Answers About Elden Ring's Gloam-Eyed Queen

While unconfirmed, the identity of the Gloam-Eyed Queen inElden Ringis widely believed to beMelina, the Tarnished player-character’s Maiden. Melina is a helpful character in her role as a Maiden, though there is seemingly more to this character than some players ever get to learn. Even though the Gloam-Eyed Queen has a minimal appearance in the events ofElden Ring’s story, this may be all that players will ever get to see of this character....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Debra Miller

Ys 9: The Best Weapon For Each Character & How To Get It

As a team-based hack-and-slash title,Ys IX: Monstrum Noxcomes with six characters, each of whom sports several weapons to unlock throughout the expansive story. What might surprise fans is that the best weapons can’t be found. Rather, the top-tier tools for all characters must be crafted. RELATED:Ys IX: All Playable Characters (& When They Are Unlocked) What does this involve? Well, the first step is gathering the Legendary Blueprints. These lie deep in the final dungeon....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Cynthia Wilkinson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Deletes Lynel With 'Pulse Emitter'

Summary One craftyThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer devised a way for Link to delete a Lynel without breaking a sweat after some clever engineering. They then took to social media to share their imposing contraption which trivializes one ofTears of the Kingdom’smost dangerous enemies outside of bosses. The sequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildinherits the vast majority of its predecessor’s creature pool, all the while expanding it with over half a dozen new enemies....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Diana Fernandez

'The Batman' Can Finally Do This Great Character Justice

Anticipation forThe Batmanhas reached a fever pitch. Fans are anxiously awaiting the time whenthey can finally return to a movie theaterto see the Dark Knight taking on Gotham’s seedy underbelly once again. There have been some truly inspiring casting choices, including Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman and a nearly unrecognizable Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot. However, the most exciting addition to the cast of characters in this latest incarnation of the caped crusader is none other than the Riddler....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 822 words · Michael Simmons

5 Underappreciated Suburban Horror Movies

The suburbs are a common horror movie location and for good reason, as it seems like nothing terrible could happen in a charming and picture perfect development. The houses all look the same, the lawns are cut at all times, and neighbors wave to each other while grabbing their morning paper or heading out to the office or to run errands. But underneath these clean, quiet streets lurks a lot of danger and mystery....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Kenneth Long

Anime That Deconstruct The Harem Genre

The harem trope is so prevalent in anime, it’s become a genre of its own. Although there’s no limit to the number of love interests a protagonist may have, one needs to have at least three to qualify as a harem rather than a love triangle. Harems with female leads and male suitors are included under theumbrella of haremanime but are technically defined as reverse harems while the traditional harem term indicates a male protagonist with female romantic interests....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1235 words · Andrea Barker

Arkane’s Flavor Could Make Blade the Most Stylish Marvel Game Yet

Summary Many superhero games rely on the hyperrealism achieved in each era’s current-gen graphical fidelity to represent their worlds. This is particularly true of any WB-published superhero outings, such asInjustice 2from 2017 orSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecoming out early next year, and Sony’s recentMarvel’s Spider-Man 2is only the latest example of how a beautiful-looking game can still be incredibly simplistic when it comes to art direction. Now, withMarvel’s Bladesuddenly announced, Arkane Lyon is turning that trend on its head by instilling its signature artistic vision into its AAA Marvel foray....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Alice Reid

BL Manga Caressing the Nipples of My Hibernating Bear Anime Premiere Date Announced

Caressing the Nipples of My Hibernating Bear, a potentially controversial erotic manga, will see its anime adaptation air online before it’s shown on television in Japan. A special before the official premiere will air online via the AnimeFesta service on July 14, 2025. The series will include exclusive explicit scenes only available online. The anime will then air on July 3rd on both Tokyo MX and BS11.AnimeFestareleased several key visuals for the anime as well as announced that the voice cast of the drama CD released for the manga would be returning for the adaptation....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Sergio Williams