Literary Figure Inspiration For One Piece Anime Characters

One Pieceis one of the most iconic anime series in history, featuring an expansive world full of rogues, heroes, and everything in between. The setting is original and everything seems to fit perfectly within the world. On top of that, inspiration is taken from nearly everywhere to create one of the most diverse and interesting sets of characters in the industry (some of whom really deserve more time in the spotlight)....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1217 words · Sarah Gutierrez

Live Action Crash Bandicoot Makes a Nostalgic Comeback

Those old enough to have been watching TV commercials around the time of the originalCrash Bandicootgames may be fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to remember a strange series of live action ads for the games. Starring a guy in all his mascot suit glory hanging out around in the real world, harassing people and businesses, the commercials were absurd and funny with a strange 90’s gaming sensibility that doesn’t really exist anymore....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Brian Morales

Microsoft Purchases AI Company Nuance in Massive Deal

In another big move, Microsoft has purchased AI company Nuance Communications, the second biggest purchase the company has ever made after its acquisition of LinkenIn back in 2016. This deal cost the tech-giant $19.7 billion and comes on the heels of another big purchase,Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media. Nuance Communications is a computer software technology corporation that provides speech recognition and artificial intelligence.Microsoftand Nuance have had a partnership since 2019 in which Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare was augmented with Nuance’s technologies....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Collin Tran

Ms. Marvel Has Seemingly Abandoned Its Visual Flair

Just one week away from its finale,Ms. Marvelseems to have forgotten the one thing that really made it stand out from theMCU’svast but repetitive catalog: those gorgeous comic book-inspired graphics that fit Kamala Khan’s teenage life so well. With that in mind, what’s left is perhaps Marvel’s most niche production, one that has consistently struggled to expand beyond its target audience since the very start. Let’s face it,Ms. Marvelhas always had a tough hill to climb....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Jamie Parker

New GTA Online Cayo Perico Heist Can Be Played Solo

Rockstar Entertainment has confirmed the brand new Cayo Perico Heist coming toGrand Theft Auto Onlineon December 15th. Rockstar teased the new heist with a cryptic video message yesterday titled “El Rubio Dossier,” which revealed an island and an unidentified dead body washed to the shores of Los Santos from the island. Along with the cryptic video message, dead bodies with briefcases were actually washing to Los Santos shore inGrand Theft Auto Onlineeach real hour of the day....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Leslie Jones

Nickmercs Stream Cam Knocked Out By Lightning Strike

PopularTwitchstreamer Nicholas Kolcheff, better known as Nickmercs, recently had his stream interrupted by none other than Mother Nature herself. Nickmercs has been playingApex Legendsand addressing some of its needslately, but he took a brief return to form during the incident. While streaming the ever popularCall of Duty: Warzone, his camera cut away for a brief moment as a crash of thunder boomed in the background. Instantly, Reddit detectives went about deducing what happened in that split second....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Lauren Anderson

Pokemon Fan Creates Egg and Pancake Ditto Plushies

As many fans likely know, thePokemonfranchise is full of unique Pokemon designs. Throughout the video games in the series, players get to catch and train someimpressive-looking Pokemon, such as Suicune and Xerneas, just to name a few. While many of these pocket monsters feature detailed designs, some have simpler appearances that are arguably just as iconic. One of these Pokemon with a more basic look is Ditto. From a design perspective, Ditto is basically a pink or purple blob with a pair of tiny black eyes....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Terry Clark

Pokemon Sword and Shield Review

Pokemon SwordandShieldofficially launched the 8th generation of Pokemon on the Nintendo Switch, with many diehard fans of the franchise thinking this platform jump would mean the games would be revolutionized in comparison to older generations. This is true in many ways, but perhaps not in the direction that many believed. Because at its core and despite a few mechanical and story-related shortcomings,Pokemon SwordandShielddeliver an experience that is undeniably Pokemon. From the minute players step foot into Galar and go through the early sequences of selecting a starter and battling the rival, Hop, it’s clear that these are bonafide Pokemon games....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Kim Williams

Resident Evil 2 Versus Silent Hill 2: Which Games Is Better?

Thesurvival horror genrehas transformed a niche interest into one of the most popular genres in gaming. Many games have made strong impressions, butResident Evil 2andSilent Hill 2are largely viewed as the crown jewels of the genre. Both titles come from two of the most popular survival horror series and they’re the distillations of what those franchises can accomplish. Related:5 Reasons Why Resident Evil 1 Is The Best PS1 Era Game (& 5 Reasons Why It’s Resident Evil 2)...

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Dwayne Osborn

Skeleton Knight in Another World Episode 3 and 4 Review

Skeleton Knight in Another Worldhas a stellar start with its first episode a couple of weeks ago. If you love the isekai genre, that first episode will instantly hook you to this series. Even if you aresomeone who despises Isekai anime, the first episode is guaranteed to make you want to watch the second one. Unfortunately the second episode couldn’t live up to the hype of the first one. While it was not bad, it was not that good either....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Randy Warren

Skyrim: 10 Pro Tips For Maximizing Magicka

Skyrimis unique in that the game has no class system. Instead of choosing a playstyle in a menu, players level up skills they are interested in by simply using them. It has resulted in one of the most fluid leveling systems in anyRPG, but this can make leveling certain archetypes difficult. RELATED:Crazy Skyrim Rumors That Turned Out To Actually Be True Mages deal with this the most. Early-game, mages have little Magicka to cast spells and have limited ways of regenerating their Magicka....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1072 words · Carlos Smith

Splatoon 3 to Include In-Game Purchases

TheSplatoonfranchise certainly introduced a different side to Nintendo when it first launched on the WiiU back in 2015. Unlike most of Nintendo’s traditional IPs,Splatoonfocuses mainly on competitive online PvP, though the characters are part squid and shoot paint instead of bullets. While the community was surprised to see Nintendo create a new IP focused inside of the shooter genre, the series itself was well received and proved to be a fun experience....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Courtney Henry

Star Wars: Visions Should Inspire Star Wars Games to be More Bold

After months of anticipation,Star Wars: Visionshas finally released on Disney+. The experimentalStar Warsanime series has quickly received praise from fans and critics alike, with many showing appreciation for the show’s varied art styles in particular. One of the biggest surprises is just how experimentalStar Wars: Visionsis with the storytelling formula that the franchise has built itself upon. Each episode still has the themes ofStar Warsat its core, but they’re distinct from any other piece ofStar Warsmedia....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Joseph Parker