Pokemon: Why Was Ash’s Charizard So Disobedient?

Ash Ketchum has had avariety of Pokemon in his long-winded career, including his famous Pikachu. Ash may be known for his troublesome Pikachu, who didn’t hesitate to electrocute him constantly in the first season, but what about his other Pokemon? New viewers of the show may not know or remember how much trouble Ash’s Charizard was when he first got him. Ash’s Charizard is known for being disobedient when he first got him, but did the Pokemon even start out that way?...

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Clayton Thompson

Pokemon’s Change in Rival Style Was Necessary

Pokemongames have players going out on a journey to catch as many creatures as possible, train them up, and eventually become a Pokemon Master. Things are no different forPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Players don’t go on the adventure alone, joined by a plethora of friends, andthey get some help from Nemona, who is the game’s rival. It may be somewhat inaccurate to call her a rival, as she is more of a mentor who wants to see the player reach their full potential....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Rachael Blackburn

Pro Tips To Create A Cyberpunk D&D Campaign

Gamers waiting forCyberpunk 2077will be entering a world of robust implants, artificial intelligence, cybernetic warfare, and a whole lot of punk. Ideally, players excited to playCyberpunk 2077will want to look at its TTRPG counterpart,Cyberpunk 2020. After all, a significant portion of the game’s mechanics and themes come from its TTRPG source. However, players not in the mood to learn a whole new system may be able to play their own cyberpunk game in another system:Dungeons & Dragons....

May 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1589 words · Sharon Brown

PS5 Users Are Already Customizing Their Consoles

It’s been less than a week since the PS5 first launched, and people from around the world have already managed to get their hands on the console. While many players have no problems with thePS5and its library of games, some players have had gripes about the console’s design. Although, a few owners are starting to customize their consoles, and the results are quite impressive. Sincethe design of the PS5 was first revealed, it’s aesthetic has been praised by many in the gaming community, but there are also plenty of people who didn’t care for the design....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Paige Marshall

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Review

Resident Evilcannot be summed up in a word, or even a sentence. The survival horror series has defined a video game genre and continues to delight players 25 years out from its initial release. The franchise has drifted into different tones in its fifteen games, from terrifying dread inResident Evil: Villageto camp-fueled action fun inResident Evil 6, but has still maintained its roots. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityis the newest telling of theResident Evilorigin story, managing to match the wide-ranging tones of the series while standing on its own with the gaps it fills in storytelling....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Steven Sutton

Rick And Morty: Season 5 Episode 1 Review

Spoilers for “Mort Dinner Rick Andre.” Rick and Mortyis back, and its new season started on a high note.Adult Swim created Global Rick and Morty Dayto celebrate the premiere. While audiences were sitting down last night to enjoy the beginning of season 5, the team behindRick and Mortywere already hard at work on the show’s future.They’re currently writing the seventh season, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Scott Marder, one of the show’s producers, has said he believes a movie could happen someday....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Shaun Long

Rumor: New Mario and Rabbids Crossover Game in the Works

Nintendo is one of the oldest video game publishers with a number of widely popular, beloved, and successful IPs under its belt. However, one that next to nobody had anticipated was the Mario and Rabbidscrossover,Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Now, something has happened that has fans curious ifNintendoplans to return to this particular franchise. It’s safe to say thatMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlewas a game that a lot of people didn’t ask for, but also potentially didn’t know they wanted....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Patrick Small

Star Trek: Treaties That Changed Everything

At first glance,Star Trekdepends on Western conventions, as heroes conquer the final frontier. This is unsurprising:creator Gene Roddenberryhad prior experience working on cowboy shows. Yet despite its rancher roots, Starfleet is bound by protocol — most notably the Prime Directive, forbidding contact with pre-warp species. As in real-world history, the universe ofStar Trekis defined by dozens of alliances, deals, and accords. These treaties range from vague references that enhance the franchise’s world building to fully realized negotiations, for which both the signatories and the consequences are shown on-screen....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · Brittany Hunt

Starbound: 6 Best Armors, Ranked

Starboundwas released in 2016 and is considered to be one of the bestTerrariaclones ever. Though the gametakes clear inspiration fromTerraria,it distinguishes itself in plenty of ways.Starboundtries to putthe narrative front and centerand has unique RPG elements that lend themselves to second and third playthroughs. Related:Amazing PC Games With Low System Requirements As players progress through the many biomes and missions ofStarbound, they will find thatnot every planet is peaceful.There will be plenty of resistance awaiting the player, including many tense boss fights....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Justin Davis

Stardew Valley Player Designs Neat Room for Storing Preserves Jars

Summary A creativeStardew Valleyplayer has decided to put plenty of their Preserves Jar together in one room, creating a cute space that they are calling their jam room. With somestructures inStardew Valleyallowing fans to place whatever they like but still retaining utility, it’s not surprising for the player base to organize their buildings and make dedicated ones to serve a specific function. Ever since Eric Barone, or ConcernedApe, announced thatStardew Valleywould have a 1....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · John Ponce

Superman: Legacy Can Fix Superman's Reputation

Summary It’s no secret that among the other multitude of problemsDC Comicsis having right now, Superman’s reputation is struggling a bit. Most people seem to think he’s boring, too dark, and too powerful to be interesting. The darker tone set by the DCEU seems to have hurt Superman the most, as his personality and core themes are the most at odds with such a concept. With a new DC cinematic universe on the way, Superman has a fresh shot at a new public image....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1423 words · Dana Lopez

The Argument For and Against Guest Characters in Mortal Kombat 12

Mortal Kombat 12gets closer with every second. After being unceremoniously announced during a Warner Bros. financial report,Mortal Kombat 12is expected to receive its first official reveal any minute, withSummer Games Fest or the rumored PlayStation Showcasebeing two likely venues. If the recent teasers are anything to go by, then it seems likeMortal Kombat 12will act as a semi-reboot of the franchise once more, possibly also technically acting as a sequel toMortal Kombat 11’s Aftermath DLC....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Janet Brown

The Biggest Differences Between Rogue Legacy 1 and Rogue Legacy 2

After a few years in Steam Early Access,Rogue Legacy 2launched at the end of April. Its creator, Cellar Door Game, has dubbed the game a “spiritual successor” to the originalRogue Legacyreleased almost nine years ago, as this second title has no direct story ties to its predecessor. The latest addition to theRogue Legacyseries carries the same core functionality as the original. Players are still given a roguelite where a new character is chosen after each death, with theHeir given randomly assigned Traitsthat can aid or hinder a player’s run....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Ryan Chang