New World Bans Twitch Streamer Dyrus

Almost every MMO player is familiar with how potentially toxic online chats can be back in the day; even with today’s games likeNew World,gamers are almost never safe from trash talk. While some of this can be seen asoffensive online chat, sometimes gamers use this type of banter in a more playful way to promote friendly competition. This might be the case in one of the newest cases of aplayer getting banned from online games....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Brandy Moody

New World Launches Nightveil Hollow Halloween Event

New World’s Nightveil Hallow celebration for Halloween is ongoing. It’s been a tradition on MMOs to celebrate holidays going back decades. Halloween is one of those major holidays due to its heavy themes that translate well to video games. Spooky stories filled with monsters, costumes and socializing, and sweet treats all work well in MMOs, andNew Worldisn’t willing to miss the opportunity (for the second time in a row). The Nightveil Hollow beckons....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Alexandra Meadows

Nintendo Switch Sports Update Adding New Sport

Summary Nintendo has announced that a newNintendo Switch Sportsupdate will add Basketball to the game.Nintendo Switch Sportshas been out for two years, but based on this addition, Nintendo may intend to continue supporting it into the future. WhenNintendo Switch Sportswas released, it scratched a sports itch that some players have had since the Nintendo Wii. On the original motion-based Nintendo console,Wii Sportsbecame a classic, whileWii Sports Resortenhanced the active gameplay but received less attention....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Megan Mason

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Finale Emphasizes Chosen Destiny

Disney +’s most recent entry into theStar Warscanon follows its namesake character Obi-Wan Kenobi, exploring his grief and overwhelming guilt following the events ofRevenge of the Sith.The story is one of Obi-Wan’s internal struggle as he attempts to protect young Princess Leia, come to terms with his former Padawan’s fate, and re-enter his Jedi way of life. Personal destiny has always been something of a theme in theStar Warsfranchise, but it is never set in stone....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Lori Erickson

One Piece: How Doflamingo Take Over Dressrosa In One Night

Summary From Arlong who terrorized Nami’s hometown, to Enel who ruled over the Skypiea with an iron fist. From the King of Drum Kingdom who found joy in the suffering of his own people to the World Government who will eradicate anybody who dares to look up the truth regarding the Void Century. There are countless tales of people abusing their power inOne Piece. One of the most intriguing stories on this topic is about a ruthless tyrant who usurped the long-standing royal family and manipulated the entire population of that kingdom to despise their benevolent king and hail the criminal as the savior....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Joseph Sparks

One Piece: Powers You Didn't Know Zoro Had

Roronoa Zoro is the swordsmanof the Straw Hat Piratesand the man considered to be the second in command of the crew. Zoro is an exceptionally powerful fighter, as is evident from his 1.111 billion berries bounty. Over the years, he has grown into quite a vicious fighter, capable of taking on even the strongest of characters in the entire series. Zoro possesses three swords at his disposal, which are his primary weapon....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Kimberly Sanchez

One Piece: Sanjuan Wolf's Deka Deka no Mi, Explained

One Piecechapter 1080 recently introduced fans to the new Devil Fruit powers of a significant chunkof the Blackbeard Pirate crew. The Blackbeard Pirates are one of the main antagonistic groups, as fans know already, and with the story now in the final saga, it only makes sense for them to receive some spotlight as well. When Blackbeardfought against Trafalgar Law, a small chunk of the crew was able to demonstrate their powers effectively....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Darlene Hoffman

One Spider-Man Variant's Unlikely Rise in Popularity Could Peak With a Video Game

Comics and other entertainment based on comic properties are not typically the medium for a Cinderella story. Once a character is perceived in a negative light, it can be quite hard for fans to turn in their favor. In an era where entertainment from the 1990s is at times looked at through rose-tinted glasses,Marvel’s Spider-Manmade the right call to include some great nostalgia-inducing nods to the past. Broadly speaking, a good example of this phenomenon comes from the comics character ofBen Reilly, aka The Scarlet Spider....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Emily Archer

Palworld: How to Find and Catch Univolt

Univolt isPalworld’s answer to an electrified unicorn with its lightning-bolt design and electric skills. It’s an early-game ground mount that offers several benefits, so you might be eager to knowwhere to findUnivoltinPalworldand how to catch one. Locating Univolt takes a bit of exploration as a Pal that’s only discoverable in a relatively small part of its vast open-world map. That said, Univolt isn’t the most challenging ofPalworld’s mountsto catch if you know where to look, making it an accessible choice for players in the early game stages, ideally once players reach approximately level 10 or higher....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Victor Mccullough

Persona 3 Reload Producer Explains Why There's No Female Protagonist

Summary Atlus producer Kazushi Wada has addressed why there’s no option to play as a female protagonist inPersona 3 Reload, stating it was too expensive to implement.Persona 3 Reloadlaunched this past February 2, which was a full remake of the original 2006 JRPG.Reloadimplements a number of mechanics and features from past re-releases ofPersona 3, such as new scenes and mechanics that weren’t in the original game. One feature that many fans wanted to make a return was the inclusion of the female protagonist....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Michele Smith

PlayStation Fan Makes Custom Spider-Man: Miles Morales DualSense PS5 Controller

Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis almost here, as is the PlayStation 5 console that the game will be launching on. To celebrate, one creative fan has completely redesigned the PS5’s DaulSense controller, matching the color theme ofSpider-Man: Miles Moralesand throwing in the character’s logo and the game’s slogan to boot. Most players will be collecting thetrophies withinSpider-Man: Miles Moraleswith a normal black and white DualSense, but Redditor Symbiote81062 will be completing the game’s many tasks using a specially designed controller of their own making....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Jennifer Williams

PS5 Lead Engineer is Retiring

Sony Interactive Entertainment Executive Vice President, Masayasu Ito, who led thePlayStation 5engineering team, is retiring early next year. In the meantime, the veteran executive will step down from his current position and occupy a transitional role at Sony Group starting October 1, while the industry giant continuesbattling PS5 supply issues. Ito spent his entire career at Sony, having originally joined the company in 1986 after acquiring a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tokyo’s Waseda University....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Ruben Charles DDS

Ranking Every Heroic Ability In Marvel's Avengers

Marvel’s Avengersis developer Crystal Dynamics' take on the team-based looter action RPG genre. As playersprogress through the gameand upgrade their characters' gear and abilities, they can build their heroes to fit specific roles, such as a tanky Hulk, crowd control-oriented Thor, or Black Widow ranged DPS build. The roles that each character can take largely depends on their Heroic abilities, which are game-changing, rechargeable moves unique to each character. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Liked Marvel’s Avengers...

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · William Guerrero MD