Huge Elden Ring Patch 1.03 Nerfs Mimic Tear Ash, Adds NPC, 'Quest Phases' and More

Elden Ringhas only been out for nearly three weeks and has already made an unbelievable splash. With 12 million units sold, it is fair to say thatElden Ringis one of FromSoftware’s most popular and profitable IPs. Many players have found the game praiseworthy, and it seems as if new secrets, strategies, and speedrun techniques are now found on a daily basis. As the community continues todiscover new facets ofElden Ringlike rune farming locationsto optimize players' experiences, builds are being narrowed down to key abilities or armaments so that characters can bully bosses and clear the game as fast as possible....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Rachel Wallace

Huge Franchise Reportedly Coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024

Updated on June 21, 2025: leaker eXtas1scorroboratedthis report, specifying that Mafia: Definitive Edition is supposedly coming to Xbox Game Pass on August 13. The original story is as follows. Summary Xbox Game Passwill addMafia: Definitive Editionin August 2024, according to a new report from a well-known leaker. This purported release would mark the series' long-awaitedXbox Game Passdebut. While Microsoft’s subscription service has enjoyed 2K’s support for many a year, it has yet to receive any of the publisher’sMafiatitles....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Derek Wilson

Manga That Make You Want To Visit Japan

Summary Japanis a lovely place with beautiful and diversified sights. From the busy streets of Tokyo to the more secluded Goto Islands, various parts of the Asian country are yet to be explored by fans from overseas. Apart from the country itself, Japanese culture is beautiful in many ways, and with the otaku sub-culture gaining ground, various forms of Japanese culture are being portrayed in anime and manga. With the depiction of various cultural heritages and landscapes, many fans would like to pay a visit to Japan simply because of the scenes and sights they see in manga....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Shawn Smith

Marvel: Best Black Panther Comic Storylines

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced the Black Panther character to a much wider audience than Marvel Comics could ever manage. However, with the various disruptions to the character and its various incarnations over the seven years since Chadwick Boseman first played T’Challa on the big screen, there are many greatBlack Pantherstories yet to be told. Marvel Comics has had a focus onBlack Pantherfor a very long time. He was introduced in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966, still very early in the days of Marvel....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Meagan Carter

Metroid Dread: Samus Aran's Awakened Abilities Set the Foundation for Sequels

Metroidhas always been a series steeped in atmosphere. There’s plenty of opportunities for bounty hunter Samus Aran to encounter the stuff of sci-fi/horror legend, from cavernous alien worlds to decaying space stations. With a few notable exceptions such asMetroid Prime 3andMetroid: Other M, Samus generally combats whatever threat is in her way alone - or sometimes with the aid of an AI based on her former commanding officer Adam Malkovich.Metroid Dreadsets up a perfect opportunity to see Samus more isolated than ever going forward....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Jennifer Conley

Minecraft Mod Makes It Way Harder to Avoid Creepers

Most people who play Mojang’s block-building survival phenomenon,Minecraft,will be surprised by a creeper and inevitably lose their life, or at least their home, to the explosive little guy. The block-based-bombs are well-known for their destructive prowess, and due to their silent footsteps, will often sneak up on players, with only a brief sizzle preluding their explosion.This newMinecraftmodseems to only make them more difficult to notice, with new features making them sneakier than ever....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Monica Green

Mortal Shell: Glimpses Guide (How to Earn & Farm)

Like most Soulslike games,Mortal Shellhas a unique upgrade currency: Glimpse. By gathering Glimpses for each shell, players unlock new abilities and enhance their weapons. But as anySoulsfan would guess, the item is rare, requiring a painstaking farming strategy. Luckily,Mortal Shellhas nothing against save-scumming and force-spawning enemies. So, evenbeginnerMortal Shellplayers have a chanceto earn extra Glimpses. The only question, however, is how? Read this guide to find out. RELATED:Mortal Shell: All Quenching Acid Locations How to Get Glimpses in Mortal Shell There are four primary methods for getting Glimpses inMortal Shell:kill enemies, unlock hidden chests, consume potions, or beat the primary bosses....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Jessica Sanchez

My Hero Academia: Things The Vigilantes Spin-Off Does Better Than The Main Manga

The mainMy Hero Academiastory has been through 6 anime seasons and over 300 manga chapters to date, yet still leaves a lot of things unexplored. The superhuman world ofMHAfeels much bigger than the small lens the story is presented through, and is begging for more exploration.That’s whereMy Hero Academia: Vigilantescomes in. Vigilantesis a spin-off manga that takes place a few years before the mainMHAstory begins. It also focuses on a new character, Koichi Haimawari, who wants to be a hero, but was unable to enter a hero school....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Stephanie Proctor

Nearly Three Years Later, Dr Disrespect's Twitch Ban Still Lingers in the Streaming Space

TheTwitchstreaming platform is known for its huge range of high-profile creators who often boast larger-than-life personalities. For a time, Dr Disrespect was one of the most recognizable and popular streamers on the site, finding huge amounts of success over the years. WhileTwitchoften hands out suspensions and bans to its most popular steamers, these punishments are often provided some context. However, Dr Disrespect was involved in one of the most confusing forced departures from the site....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Karen Powell

Persona 5 Royal: Shido Palace Walkthrough

Quick Links The first seven Palaces ofPersona 5 Royalarea play on the seven deadly sins. One of these sins is the sometimes-included Vanity (or Vainglory), and both Wrath and Sloth get combined in Futaba’s Tomb, but either way it only makes sense to end the set with the worst sin of all: Pride. Pride (or Hubris) is the source of all other sins in this framework, and Masayoshi Shido is the ultimate source of evil inPersona 5 Royal....

July 4, 2025 · 19 min · 3942 words · David King

Pokemon GO Tour: 108 Lost Spirits Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

Pokemon GOdevelopers have released the in-game content forthe GO Tour Sinnoh: Los Angeles event. The playable content offers multiple Research quests, including the latest 108 Lost Spirits Timed Research. Completing this particular Timed Research quest is an excellent opportunity to farm Spiritomb encounters. ThePokemon GOTour Sinnoh: Los Angeles event starts onSaturday, February 17, at 10:45 PM NTand runs for 3 days before ending onMonday, February 19, at 6:45 AM NT. The eventoffers several other Research quests, Collection Challenges, raids, bonuses, and more....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Daniel Wolf

Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Z-A Connection May Hint at Third Game's Location

Summary The announcement ofPokemon Legends: Z-Awas somewhat of a surprise for many fans who were expecting a new game set in Unova, but a new game set inPokemon X and Y’s Kalos Region is a welcome change after Gen 6 left the region’s potential unfulfilled. There are still a lot of unknowns aboutPokemon Legends: Z-Aoutside of its setting within Lumiose City, but the game has the potential to shape the future of the entire franchise....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Rodney Miller

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Distribution Event Gives Players Sandwich Ingredients

A special, limited duration distribution event has begun forPokemon Scarlet and Violet, awarding players a variety of sandwich ingredients upon entering a code. Sandwiches are a big part of effectively completing the Pokedex and finding shinies withinPokemon Scarlet and Violet, and this time-limited event rewards players with 60 ingredients.InPokemon Scarlet and Violet, players must collect a variety of ingredients, such asnew item herba mystica, in order to create stronger sandwiches. Each sandwich gains a variety of effects depending upon which ingredients are used, being able to increase the spawn rate of Pokemon with specific types or, if more difficult ingredients are used, able to increase the chances of finding a specific type of shiny Pokemon....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Rebecca Johnson