Stardew, Pokemon Fans Should Keep an Eye on Moonstone Island

Fans of idyllic, cozy life simulators have long been fans of the farming simulation gameStardew Valley. Its retro art style, immersive world, and never-ending story are beloved by gamers of all ages, and a resurgence of the farming and life simulator genres can be partly attributed to its success. This resurgence means that fans ofStardew Valleyoften have new games to be excited about that use similar styles and formatting. Players inStardew Valleyget to farm, fish, socialize, explore, and much more, and while there is a magical element in the game, it’s mainly centered around simulating farm life....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Hailey Miller

The Best and Worst Things About Digimon Survive

After a series of long delays and more than four years in active development,Digimon Surviveis finally here. The response to the game so far has been somewhat mixed, with some players praising its beautiful presentation and others bemoaningits divisive visual novel style. The latter is perhaps an unfair criticism considering the game was never billed as having anything but, although that’s not to say that it doesn’t still have its fair share of problems....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1196 words · Leah Singh

The Boruto Series Has Failed Sarada Uchiha Yet Again

Summary Boruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter 11 dropped recently and fans got a much-anticipated battle between quite a few characters. For one,the battle between Himawari and Jurasaw to it that it was properly completed in this chapter of the series. This is something that fans have been looking forward to ever since the last chapter dropped, and the author certainly did handle it very well. Fans got a proper glimpse of what Himawari could do in battle, and, clearly, she was able to hold her own for quite some time....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1267 words · Nicole Melton

The Elder Scrolls 6 Should Explore the Moral Consequences of Using Soul Gems

Since almost the very beginning of the franchise, soul gems have been an essential part ofElder Scrollsgameplay. They are an important commodity to keep in a player’s inventory because they are the power source for the many magical abilities and enchantments that gear can have. Given the depth and breadth of the franchise’s lore, many players might have spent hours collecting and usingsoul gems inSkyrimwithout knowing exactly what they are and where they come from....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Douglas Rubio

The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal Supports His Sister Coming Out As Trans

The Mandalorianstar Pedro Pascal has really captured the hearts of fans in more than a few ways. Whether it be his charming off-screen demeanor or his entertaining roles, (such as thedelightfully hammy villain inWonder Woman 1984), people continue to flock to the actor as his popularity keeps surging. Well, here’s one more reason. Pascal’s sister, actress Lux Pascal, recently came out as transgender, and her brother has shown nothing but enthusiastic support....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Caitlin Smith

The Sims 4: How to Stock a Food Stand

The Home Chef Hustle Stuff Pack introduced several new gameplay elements toThe Sims 4. Thanks to the pack, gamers can make recipes with the pizza oven and the waffle maker. Given that there are all sorts of dishes in the game now, it also gave Simmers the ability to host their own food sales. If a sale is successful enough, gamers will run out of food before it’s over, so it’s important to understand how to restock the food stand so the customers can continue buying delicious goods....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Deborah Gutierrez

Twitch Blocked Streamer's Account for 3 Months By 'Mistake'

Some high profile streamer getting banned onTwitchseems to be weekly news at this point, but one unfortunate streamer found themselves on the wrong side of the ban hammer by mistake. Thestreamer in question is JonZherka, and although he wasn’t technically banned, his account was blocked for a solid three months before the platform realized it made an error. To make matters worse, it doesn’t seem as though JonZherka was sitting around during this period either, as he tried to get in contact with the streaming service to have the block removed....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Thomas Cox

Valheim Hearth and Home Update is Making Big Changes to Food

Though hype forValheimhas died down since its heyday in the early months of 2021, there are still a ton of players enjoying it. Like other survival sandbox games before it,Valheimhas inspired players to dive deep into its building/crafting systems and experiment with fan mods to create unique structures or entire areas like theHunter’s Dream hub fromBloodborne. Of course,Valheimalso supports players just trying to survive, and developer Iron Gate Studios looks to expand upon this area of gameplay in the upcoming Hearth and Home update....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Cory Gutierrez

What the Ed Sheeran and Pokemon GO Collaboration Could Be

When you think aboutPokemon GO,Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran probably isn’t the first person to come to mind. Nobody ever expected to see the musician and mobile game have a business relationship until Sheeran surprised fans by teasing that he is in fact working on a mysterious collab withPokemon GO. The announcement, which only showed the logos and the words “coming soon,” automatically raised a lot of eyebrows because the pairing seems so random....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · John Martinez

Why Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Miles Morales Suit Controversy Likely Won't Matter in SM3

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2has, rather surprisingly, become a bit of a controversial game. Exasperated by it failing to win anything at The Game Awards 2023, even though it had some truly incredible competition, some players have argued that it did not meet expectations. While much of the discourse is overblown, such as the Miles Morales main Spider-Man controversy and the gross Mary Jane criticisms, there are legitimate complaints to be made about Insomniac’s critically acclaimed title....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Taylor Morris

WoW: The War Within Launch Date (& Prepatch Release Date)

Quick Links The War Withinis more than just another expansion forWorld of Warcraft, it is the first part of a trilogy of expansions known simply as the Worldsoul Saga. This trilogy will consist ofThe War Within,Midnight, andThe Last Titan.The Worldsoul Sagabegins with players investigating a new area that will lead them underground to Azj-Kahet where they will seek to uncover the machinations of the sinister Xal’atah. With a little over a month to go before the expansion releases, and the prepatch will be coming even sooner than that....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Lori Fisher

5 Burning Questions We Still Have About God of War Ragnarok

In 2018’sGod of War, players got to explore the Nine Realms with Kratos and Atreus, and along the way, players made both friends and enemies while unraveling the world of Norse mythology. Santa Monica’s upcoming sequel,God of War Ragnarokwill bring an end to the current saga while presenting Kratos with some of his greatest battles yet. This time around, players will have to avoid foes while trying to stop the onset of Ragnarok, a series of apocalyptic events that follow theblizzards of Fimbulwinter....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Kayla Davis

5 TV Shows Based On Fairytales And Folklore

Hollywood is no stranger to retellings, especially ones that revolve around myths and legends. After all, why not utilize the stories that have already been told for hundreds of years and are well-known to the public? The trick is ensuring that the story isn’t just a straight retelling of a fairytale or legend, but rather something that builds upon or twists the original story in a new and relevant way....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Christopher Owens