Mass Effect 4 Should 'Steal' One Star Wars Legends' Concept

Following the release of 1983’sStar Wars: Return of the Jedi, theStar Warshype began to fade away, slowly but surely. Over the next two decades, before the prequels would eventually be announced and theStar Warshype cycle would begin once again,Star Warsfans had to rely on a slew of external material to get their fix. From video games likeX-Wingto theHeir to the EmpireThrawn trilogyof books,Star Warsfans found whatever material they could and devoured it, even despite some content lacking the charm and quality of its original source material....

May 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Katrina Weber

Minecraft Fan Gives Cherry Trees a Big Upgrade

Summary AMinecraftplayer has made a big change to the cherry tree leaves with the help of a resource pack.Minecraftis known for being a highly customizable game, where players can have fun in many ways. Much ofMinecraft’s popularity comes from the mods that players create using programming skills. Mods add a plethora of content toMinecraft, such as new biomes and ores. Another equally popular feature is the resource pack, a way forMinecraftplayers to customize different aspects such as models, music, sounds, and more without coding....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Deborah Ramsey

MultiVersus' Paid Skin Challenge Controversy Explained

Summary Fans are finally able to enjoyMultiVersusagain following its official release on May 28, with many players having to once again get to grips with the game’s wide range of in-game fighters. Of course, one of the largest appeals of the game is how it has pulled its characters from different Warner Brothers franchises, and this has allowed the title to market itself in a very unique way. Like many modern releases,MultiVersusfeatures in-game seasons, battle passes, and its own storefront where players can purchase things like eye-catching re-skins for their favorite characters....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Gerald Goodwin

My Hero Academia: Season 6 Episode 5, Review

This article will contain spoilers fromMy Hero AcademiaSeason 6, episode 5, “The Thrill of Destruction”, currently streaming onCrunchyroll. WhenMy Hero Academialast left off, most of the Heroes were struggling to maintain control over the situation, however, things seemed to be weighing in their favor overall. The overwhelming power of Twice is no longer an issue and Dr. Ujiko has finally been captured, however, Hawks is trapped in a rather sticky situation....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Michelle Norton

New Game Looks Like Stardew Valley Meets Stranger Things

The upcoming indie gameBloomTown: A Different Storyis on its way to PC and consoles, and PC gamers can wishlist it on Steam now. The turn-based RPG looks like what would happen if someone combined Netflix’sStranger Thingswith the charming retro-inspired graphics ofStardew Valley. BloomTown: A Different Storyis being developed by Different Sense Games and Lazy Bear Games and published by Twin Sails Interactive. While this is Different Sense’s first game, Lazy Bear and Twin Sales are more established....

May 13, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Jason Gonzalez

One Piece Odyssey: Most Useful Skills, Ranked

The combat system inOne Piece Odysseyhas a lot more depth to it thanpeople seem to be giving it credit for. Players have Standard Attacks, Bond Attacks, consumable items, which crew mates to use, Attack Types to consider, and all that’s not even including all 70+ Skills. Skills, in particular, are the abilities that fans of the series will be most familiar with, as they’re the moves that these characters are most known for using....

May 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Alec Rodriguez

One Piece: Oda Reveals The Key Players For The Final Saga

Summary One Piecehas officially entered its final stages, and this is something that quite a lot of the fans knew already. TheFinal Saga ofOne Pieceofficially signaled the beginning of the end for the series. However, the Egghead Island arc was only the beginning. Fans know Oda enough to deduce that this arc was going to be way less intense than what is going to follow in the future, and clearly, that is precisely what appears to be the case right now....

May 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1413 words · David Hill

One Piece: Tallest Characters

The over-the-top aesthetics ofOne Piece’sworld mean that author Eiichiro Oda can get pretty creative when it comes to character designs, which is something he’s certainly taken advantage of. As a result, no two characters in the world ofOne Piecelook even remotely similar, with everyone having their own quirky characteristics and recognizable appearances which help them stand out from the crowd. An easy way to emphasize a character and their larger-than-life place in the world is by making them as tall as possible....

May 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1355 words · Katherine Coleman

Steam Big Picture Mode Update Takes Inspiration from Steam Deck

On February 1, Valve released an update for theSteamdesktop client that came with a much-anticipated refresh of Big Picture Mode. The refresh changed Big Picture Mode’s interface to be similar to that used by theSteam Deck, to provide a degree of consistency across Steam’s install base. The move towards a Steam Deck-inspired look was made months afterthe Big Picture Mode updatewas tested in a Steam beta build back in October 2022....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Chase Keller

Stranger Things Star On Why Ted Wheeler Should Take On The Upside Down

Stranger Thingsis coming up on its apocalyptic final season. With the Upside Down threatening to engulf Hawkins and beyond, the characters must team up and fight off whatever comes their way. But one unlikely hero might soon be rising: that’s right, Ted Wheeler (Joe Chrest) could be the hero that Hawkins needs. Stranger Thingsended its fourth season on a cliffhanger. Vecna (Jamie Campbell-Bower) successfully opened his biggest gate yet, engulfing Hawkins in chaos and killing many of its citizens....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jill White

The Concept Of Morality In One Piece

How doesOne Piece’sworld shed light on its moral complexities; who are the bad guys, and to what extent does each faction or character represent its moral goodness and badness? In the turbulent world ofOne Piece, viewers mostly root for the pirates, particularly the Straw Hats. Viewers support the straw hats no matter how far they go to achieve their goals because the end justifies the means, and in this case, the ‘end’ is for all members of the straw hats to fulfill their desires on the vast sea of the Grand Line....

May 13, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Clarence Davis

The Last Guardian: How to Control Trico

Quick Links Team ICO concluded its trilogy with the long-awaitedThe Last Guardianafter more than a decade of development issues and console jumps.The Last Guardianfeatures a gigantic creature named Trico who doesn’t follow obvious prompts given by the player, meaning progress can sometimes be difficult. Trico can assist the human protagonist across puzzle-platforming sections inThe Last Guardian, but thelack of direct tutorials has skewed players' opinions. Knowing which actions reliably influence Trico can avoid frustrating playthroughs for players....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Renee Lewis

The Prince of Persia Remake is Swapping Developers

In 2020, Ubisoft officially announcedPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remakewith plans to release the game in early 2021. However, fans weren’t impressed with the reveal trailer, and many criticized the game for its art style and graphics. Ubisoft wound up delayingPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remakeindefinitely. It’s now the middle of 2022 and the game still doesn’t have a release date, but it does have a new studio working on it....

May 13, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Justin Pittman