Pokemon: 10 Unconventional Electric Types

For the most part,Electric-type Pokemonhave had relatively straightforward origins and designs. If the Pokemon in question is not based on electricity itself, then it would most likely originate from something related to electricity, as is the case with Pokemon such as Magnemite and Rotom. RELATED:Unanswered Questions About Electric-Type Pokemon However, with a long-running series likePokemon, which is full of many creative designs and lore, coming across an Electric-type Pokemon whose design has nothing to do with electricity can be quite shocking....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Chad Carey

Sonic The Hedgehog: Dumbest Things Tails Has Done

Fans of theSonicfranchise know Miles “Tails” Prower for his intelligence and timid, but caring personality. Back in the 1990s/2000s, Tails played an active role in the games by having his own story (Sonic Adventure) or being playable alongside Sonic and Knuckles (Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes). Unlike his closest friends, Tails isn’t super fast or physically powerful, but that didn’t stop him from helping Team Sonic save the day. RELATED:Sonic: Things Fans Need To Know About Shadow The Hedgehog However, as time went on, Tails was slowly pushed out of the spotlight as a playable character inSonicgames to the point where even his personality started to change....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Steve Fuentes

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Will Make Miles Feel Unique From Peter Parker

Despite sharing the Spider-Man name,Miles Morales and Peter Parkerare obviously two different people, both as themselves and their superhero alter egos. Insomniac Games wants to highlight these differences in the upcomingSpider-Man Miles Moralesto better show off how Miles stands out as his own hero. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Brian Horton and Bryan Intihar — the creative directors behindSpider-Man Miles Morales— spoke about how theupcoming PS5 exclusivewill go about highlighting Peter and Miles' differences....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Shawn Butler

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Story is Already Very Different From Final Fantasy 1

When Square Enix revealedStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originat E3 2021, fans were probably either too busy geeking out over a aFinal Fantasy 1-inspired game, or laughing at the absurdity of the trailer itself to notice much else. Now that the dust has settled since then and players have had a chance to play through the PS5 demo of the game, fans are starting to notice somemassive differences between the story of this new game and the originalFinal Fantasy 1....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Ashley Johnson

The 'Circus Of Fear' Horror Trope Explained

There are certain settings that just always work in a horror movie. An old house that creeks and hosts ghosts is one. A college campus where a killer is hiding is another. There’s also the terror that results when a circus comes to town. Since a circus always comes with evil clowns and a person in charge who has some dark and terrifying plans, this setting is definitely effective. The “Circus of Fear” horror trope is one of the scariest, evoking images of performances that start off fun and innocent and end with people getting killed....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Shane Sanchez

The Best Video Game Firefighters

Many video games are filled with destruction, with the main aim being to cause as much mayhem and carnage as possible. This is all well and good, but what about the video games where the player’s job is to prevent harm and put out fires, both in a literal and metaphorical sense? RELATED:The Best Gaming Characters With Fire Powers And what about the people in these video games that put the safety of others above their own?...

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Karen Coleman

The Elder Scrolls Online’s Monetization Sticks Out Like a Sore Thumb

Monetization is often important for any MMO, as it is how the developer supports itself while continuing to provide content to its players. Though it is a buy-to-play game,The Elder Scrolls Onlineis no different, featuring various forms of monetization. The most notable of which is the in-game cash shop known as the Crown Store. The Elder Scrolls Online’s Crown Store features various items, such as mounts, armor styles, and even quality-of-life additions....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Jacob Hensley

The Pilot Episode Of This Show Is So Good That It's Still Rewatchable 17 Years Later

If anyone was alive and old enough to remember the TV commercials forLostback in 2004, they will know that the marketing team decided toremain very cryptic and obscureabout what the show was about or what the “monster” on the island was. The commercials were mysterious and were definitely a ploy to get people to watch. That’s probably because at the time, it was the most expensive pilot episode of all time....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Dwayne Mitchell MD

Titan Souls: How To Beat The Soul (Final Boss Fight)

While the title often causes people to brand it as a “Soulslike” game, referring to the legendaryDark SoulsbyFromSoftware,Titan Soulsis a very different beast. There are similarities, to be sure, but none of them are enough to truly compare this top-down 2D digital adventure to the 3D action RPG that has become renowned in the gaming industry. RELATED:Soulslike Games That Are More Like Bloodborne Than Dark Souls Though, the final boss ofTitan Soulsfollows a similar gimmick to the true final boss of an older FromSoftware title,Demon’s Souls, which seems like a nod to the forerunner title that brought about theDark Soulstrilogy....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Jennifer Barr MD

Twitch Introduces Machine Learning Feature to Detect Suspicious Users

Twitchhas had a rough year when it comes to moderating hate raids, streamer abuse, and other forms of disgusting behavior on the platform. At its worst time, the company admitted that some programs would take time to implement. The time has now come as Twitch has announced a new initiative that will attempt to deal withhate raids and streamer harassment. The company announced that it will begin using machine learning to prevent individuals from circumventing Ban Evasions by creating new accounts....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Cynthia Suarez

Xenoblade Chronicles: Every Party Member From Worst To Best, Ranked

It’s hard to believeXenoblade Chroniclesalmost never made it out of Japan and it’s now become one ofNintendo’s most popular first party franchises. The series has managed to reinvent itself across three distinct titles, but it’s the first that remains the most beloved– and its 2020 remake does a great job at modernizing a Wii classic for Switch. RELATED:10 Pro Tips For Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition You Need To Know Xenoblade Chroniclesfeatures MMO-esque combat, but there’s more depth to the action RPG than meets the eye and party composition is the key to success....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Lisa Kim

10 Great Manga That Have Disappointing Anime Adaptations

There are several great anime adaptations that faithfully adapt the source material, ensuring that these amazing stories get the mainstream success they deserve. A major reason why so many manga have become so popular lies with stellar quality of the anime adaptations that brought more eyes towards these amazing works. However, there are some exceptions to this norm, which is especially saddening when the source material is absolutely brilliant. RELATED:Live-Action Movies Based On Anime That Are Actually Great Unfortunately, there are several anime adaptations of excellent manga that simply don’t live up to the mark....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Lauren Mendoza

5 Gameplay Innovations & Trends Of The 2010s That Should Be Continued (& 5 That Need To Stop)

The 2010s were a landmark year for gaming, with two console generations flourishing during this decade. The seventh generation of console gaming said goodbye with a bang, while the eighth generation commenced in grand fashion and completely revamped the gaming landscape with a whole host of innovations that have become a staple of modern gaming. One need only look at some of the highlights of this decade to understand just how substantial the 2010s have been for gaming as a whole....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Andrew Eaton