One Piece: What is the Buster Call?

As the sole governing body in the entire world,the World Government has lots of toolsthat it can use to enact its justice. The biggest one of them all is clearly the Marine, with the three admirals standing at the pinnacle of power. After all, the admirals are some of the strongest beings in the world. Just one of them is enough to destroy an entire city. However, there is actually another tool that the World Government has that is even more dangerous than the Marine admirals....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Thomas Joseph

Overwatch 2 Devs Address Concerns That Sombra Will Be ‘Oppressive’ With New Ping System

With the much-anticipatedOverwatch 2on the horizon, Blizzard has been actively teasing upcoming changes and updates to theOverwatchsequel. Following the recent ping system announcement, fans are already worried about how these new additions may negatively impact the gaming experience. Now,Overwatch 2developers have responded to these concerns. Announced back in 2019,Overwatch 2has been building up a fair amount of excitement among the fanbase, and Blizzard’s recent updates on the upcoming title are building up further anticipation....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Ruben Martinez

Persona 2 and 3 Are Getting Nendoroid Figures

Though thePersonaseries marked its 25th year anniversary last September 2021, it seems that Japanese developer and publisher Atlus is continuing the celebrations until 2022. Throughout the latter half of 2021, the company announced several collaborations and activities within Japan, leaving its western audience with not much to go on. However, it seemsPersonais now ramping up excitement by announcing new merchandise based on the older titles. This includes the news thatPersona 2andPersona 3will be getting Nendoroid figures produced by Japanese toy brand Good Smile Company....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Tina Mcknight

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Review

With the Wii U being a general sales failure for Nintendo, it’s no big surprise that the company has decided to gives its games a new lease on life on the Switch. It’s now to the point where nearly every major first-party Wii U game has made its way to the Switch, with the latest being a revamped version ofPikmin 3calledPikmin 3 Deluxe. And as far as Wii U ports on the Nintendo Switch go,Pikmin 3 Deluxeis certainly one of the more impressive that’s been released so far....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Robert Mcfarland

PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Spotlights Real-Life Model Used for Protagonist

Summary The developers behind the upcomingStellar Bladeaction-adventure PS5 exclusive title revealed the real-life model who was scanned to become the game’s protagonist.Stellar Bladewas first announced asProject Eveback in 2019, being a multiplatform game that was being developed by Shift Up and was planned to release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. During the September 2022 PlayStation State of Play event, it was re-revealed under its new name and as a PS5 exclusive title....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Evan Vasquez

PUBG Team Considered Bringing Back OG Bugs for Erangel Classic Event

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSwill be giving its community a trip down memory land with its upcoming Erangel Classic event. For a limited time,PUBGwill be reintroducing the old elements from the early days of the battle royal gamee, including Erangel’s original map layout, nostalgic gunplay, and the return of classic skins and weapons. Erangel has gone through an evolution throughout the years, in its look and feel, but it holds a special place for many fans as it was the first battleground in rotation forPUBG....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · John Sanders

Remembering the Cancelled Batman: The Dark Knight Video Game

When Rocksteady Games releasedBatman: Arkham Asylumin 2009, not only did the studio instantly make a name for itself that wouldn’t soon be forgotten, it sent a ripple throughout the video game landscape that would be felt for years to come. For the first time in a long time, there was a video game based on an incredibly popular licensed property that was more than just a tie-in for a new movie....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Mark Wade

Resident Evil 8 Also Coming to PS4 and Xbox One, Says Leaker

When Capcom revealedResident Evil 8at the first PS5 Showcase event back in June, some were surprised that the game was exclusively coming to next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X, skipping PS4 and Xbox One. However, it seems as though plans have changed, and now those on current-gen consoles who don’t plan on upgrading right away will be able to playResident Evil 8on PS4 and Xbox One. This information comes frequentResident Evilfranchise leaker AestheticGamer, who has accurately leakedResident Evil 8news in the past....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Traci Carter

Returning Vault Hunters We Want in Borderlands 4

Summary It’s no secret that Gearbox Software is working on a newBorderlandsgame. Whether it’sBorderlands4or another spin-off in the mayhem-filled looter-shooter franchise, there are some familiar faces that fans would love to see return for a potentialBorderlands4. Vault Hunters have always been the fun and gun-loving protagonists of theBorderlandsseries, and some are owed a comeback. With a vast library of impressively powerful and hilarious Vault Hunters, the choices for who should lead the charge inBorderlands4is an expansive one, and almost every Vault Hunter across themultitude ofBorderlandsgamesdeserves a spot, but only a few will be crowned the best....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Elizabeth Kelley

Rumor: Fortnite Could Be Adding Starfire from Teen Titans Soon

Fortniteis known for many things; from its unique building mechanics, to its wide variety of wacky items, ever-evolving features and signature art style, the free-to-play title has a lot of elements going for it. But undoubtedly the thingFortniteis most famous for is its copious amount of crossovers, the latest of which is rumored to be Starfire from DC’sTeen Titans. Epic Games' immensely popular battle royale shooter, now in the final weeks of its Chapter 3 Season 3, is already in the midst of another crossover....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Craig Olson

Rumor: Honkai: Star Rail Leak Teases Sunday's New In-Game Appearance

Summary A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railis potentially teasing the in-game appearance of the playable version of Sunday, currently expected to launch later in the Penacony cycle. While HoYoverse looks to wrap up the story of its newest world, the debut of Penacony has brought plenty of new characters to the sci-fi RPG’s playable cast. Characters like Acheron, Sparkle, andAventurine have made a major impacton the game’s meta, while others like Black Swan and Firefly have quickly become fan-favorites....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Tara Johnson

Sony and Microsoft's Arms Race is Only Going to Heat Up

The ninth generation of gaming has brought plenty of advancements and new trends. The phasing out of HDDs in favor of zippy SSDs has all but eliminated loading times, while therising popularity of VR gamingexpands the horizons of what video games can aspire to be. Cloud gaming is also becoming increasingly mainstream, threatening to make physical media and home consoles less necessary in the near future. While gamers navigate all these rapid changes, they also have to make sense of the recent wave of studio acquisitions byMicrosoftand Sony....

May 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Sara Ramirez

Spell Hit Chance in BG3 Explained

Quick Links Among the problems Spellcasters face inBaldur’s Gate 3, the biggest and most obvious one is the inability to land spells against even the weakest enemies. Melee damage is much easier to understand, as the only thing to worry about is if the die roll is higher than the target’s AC. However, spells work differently and require knowing the ins and outs of enemy weaknesses before becoming truly effective....

May 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Kelly Owens