How Crypto’s Heirloom Improved Upon Other Apex Legends’ Characters

Like with everyApex Legendscollection event before it, the new Warriors event has its own set of mythic cosmetics. After two long years, Crypto players can spend shards to get the character’s heirloom set. The set consists of the “No Escape” banner pose, the “I Will Find You” intro quip, and most importantly, the Biwon Blade melee heirloom weapon. This brings the number of Legends who have their heirlooms to 13 out ofApex Legends' 20 total....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Gabrielle Barrera

How Honkai: Star Rail Resonates With LGBTQ+ Players

Summary HoYoverse has done a great job of getting players invested in its characters. For instance, its latest titleHonkai: Star Railwas released just last April, but it’s already gained a significant following thanks to its exciting gameplay and compelling cast of characters. The latter’s interactions within the gamehave notably made the experience more immersive. Certain relationships inHonkai: Star Railseemed to have resonated with players, to the point that they started making ships for them....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Elizabeth Moore

How long is Stellar Blade

Developed by Shift Up as its first console release,Stellar Bladefeatures a futuristic world where Earth is no longer the domain of humans but rather home to the nefarious Naytiba. Players willtake on the role of Eve, a warrior sent as part of the war effort to regain control. As things go, disaster strikes, and it will be up to the player to figure out what’s going on and save the day....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Samuel Ramos

Kena: Bridge of Spirits' Adaptive Controls Explained

The first year of the PlayStation 5’s lifecycle has been greatly marked by all of its technical innovations. From the console’s impressive load times brought on by its SSD to the breathtaking beauty of its graphical output, the PS5 is doing pretty well for itself so far. On top of its purely hardware-based success, the PS5 has also given players a brand new way to get immersed in their games withthe DualSense controller....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Mr. Brandon Boyd

Magic: The Gathering Cards Are About to Get More Expensive

Wizards of the Coast has just made an announcement that may trouble fans and collectors of its widely popular trading card game,Magic: The Gathering. Prices are set to increase for a range of booster packs, bundles, and box sets. This price increase is not across the board, however, as many otherMagic: The Gatheringproducts' prices will be remaining the same. Magic: The Gatheringis a major player in the world of collectible trading card games....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Shannon Chapman

Marvel Blocks Social Media Replies To Avoid Doctor Strange 2 Spoilers

Very soon,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessarrives in theaters, and early reactions have already started to come in. With any movie that has high expectations and hype associated with it, there is always a risk of spoilers following soon after the film’s release. To deal with this issue, Marvel Studios has come up with a new strategy and disabled comments on their social media channels before the film’s global premiere....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Susan Olson

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Hackers Find Classic Spider-Man Villain In Game

Summary Hackers have managed to find evidence regarding a playable version of the classicSpider-Manvillain Doctor Octopus inMarvel vs. Capcom 3. Doctor Octopus is one ofthe most iconic Spider-Man villains of all time. One of the few times that Spider-Man has appeared in a game that didn’t contain Doc Ock would be Capcom’s crossover fighting game franchise,Marvel vs. Capcom. While Spider-Man has appeared inevery singleMarvel vs. Capcomgameto date, the villainous doctor has not....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · John Welch

Marvel's Midnight Suns: Villains Who Should Join Alongside the New DLC Characters

It may have been delayed, butMarvel’s Midnight Sunsis still one of the most anticipated upcoming games, withXCOMdev Firaxis getting ready to deliver a Marvel strategy game seemingly like no other.Marvel’s Midnight Sunshas already confirmed its starting roster of playable heroes, and the cast is stacked with iconic faces like Iron Man, Captain America, Blade, Ghost Rider, and Scarlet Witch. To make it even better, Firaxis just announcedMidnight Suns' first wave of post-launch DLC characters, and there are plenty of additions that could follow them....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Jennifer Waller

Minecraft's Dungeons and Dragons DLC Explained

Summary Minecraft’s allure lies in its freedom of creativity, and the title has changed the scope of the sandbox scene with its vast open-world experience that lets players build just about anything they can imagine. This freedom has led gamers to create pixelated renditions of iconic structures, both virtual and physical, and Mojang has expanded its offerings with DLCs themed aftergames likeAngry Birdsin recent times.Dungeons and Dragonsis the latest franchise to receive aMinecraftadaptation, just as the fantasy tabletop legend spreads its wings in the gaming sphere fromBaldur’s Gate 3’s stellar performance....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Lori Lewis

Modern Warfare Player Makes Daring Escape from Execution

Call of Duty: Modern Warfareplayers understand the inevitable doom that is an execution. There are few more painful ways to die than having to watch yourModern Warfarecharacter go through a short execution animation followed by instantly dying. That’s whyCall of Duty: Modern Warfareplayers are also typically very excited when gameplay emerges showing a brave soul escaping what should be their inevitable death. That’s the case with this new video clip being upvoted on Reddit....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Jessica Gonzalez

Netflix's One Piece Live Action: The Highest Bounties Revealed In Season 1

Summary Netflix’sOne Piece Live Action serieshas finally dropped and the show has proven itself to be successful among both critics as well as the fans of the original manga. The story is set in the Great Pirate Era, which was ushered forth by the legendary Gold Roger. During this time, Luffy, a young boy, sets out to see in hopes of finding the grand treasure, theOne Piece. RELATED:GR Interview: One Piece Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker Talks About Shooting The Live Action Series...

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Julie Lawrence

Netflix's One Piece Season 2 Will Not Feature One Big Name

Summary WhileOne Piecemade a big splash on Netflix with its live-action adaptation in no small part due to its stellar casting choices and strong performances, one equally fitting casting choice will unfortunately not be making it to the show’s second season. One Piecehas been a prominent feature of the Japanese anime and manga scene since its inception, breaking records and becoming the most prolific of the legendary big three of shounen manga of the 2000s....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Amber Chase

One of the PS5's Best Launch Titles Could Be Getting a Follow-Up

Summary Sony has recently filed trademarks forAstro Bot, suggesting that a new game in the franchise could potentially be in the pipeline.Sony’sAstroserieshas primarily been used as tech demos for the company’s hardware. It started withThe Playroom, which showcased the capabilities of the PlayStation Camera and the PS4’s DualShock 4 controller and continued withAstro Bot Rescue Missionfor the original PlayStation VR headset. The latest game in the series isAstro’s Playroom, which was released as a pack-in launch title for the PlayStation 5....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Meagan Christensen