Modder Turns Mario Party Into A Platformer

Nintendo’s all-time classic 3D platformerMario 64is as popular as ever, hosting the most recorded speedruns and active runners on speedrun.com almost 25 years after it released — in fact, anew 120-Star world record was filmed liveearlier this year. However, the game is also incredibly popular for the mods that shake up its original experience, like this one letting Mario explore a platforming variant of the originalMario Party. The hack, called “Mario Party 64,” released via YouTube by MrComit on February 16, and comes just in time for the21st anniversary ofMario Party’s North American release....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Carrie Kent

More Evidence of Borderlands Spin-Off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Leaks Online

With both Season Passes complete forBorderlands 3,Borderlandsfans have been getting excited about the possibility of a new game. As it turns out, they could be getting it soon, with the future ofBorderlandslikely being a spinoff focused on the explosive Tiny Tina. Supposedly calledTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, the game was part ofa massive 2K leaklast week. While many things were revealed, like the nextNBA 2Kcover athlete and a Marvel project with gameplay likeXCOM, the Tiny Tina game is arguably the most exciting....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Derek Perez

Most Powerful Spells Used By Snape In Harry Potter

Summary Despite the rather ominous moniker of “The Half-Blood Prince,“Severus Snaperemains one of the more enigmatic characters in theHarry Potterfranchise. Alan Rickman’s portrayal of Snape showed a remarkable depth to the former Headmaster and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, perhaps an integral part of Snape’s personification isn’t just his overall role in the story of Harry’s life, but also his skills as a wizard....

June 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1321 words · Mason Erickson

My Time at Sandrock: Where to Find Granite

Granite is found relatively early on inMy Time at Sandrock,and it’s needed for a number of intermediate and advanced construction projects later down the tech tree. This crafting material may seem unassuming at first, but it’s more important than what many beginners might think. Though not as crucial as Copper or Tin, Granite is still a valuable early resource inMy Time at Sandrockthat serves as the foundation for mid-tier technology. Getting this requires a bit of effort, however, and most players won’t be able to mine it until they make some quest progress with the town’s denizens....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Melanie Wagner

New God of War PC Update Brings Quality-of-Life Changes

God of War’s PC port has seen massive success since its launch, with both sales and player numbers going through the roof. AfterGod of War’s incredible performance on consoles, a solid PC launch was expected, but the PC launch was near-perfect, marking a rare smooth transition from console to PC that developers can sometimes struggle with. Along with its marked commercial success,God of WarPC port reviews are in, and many of them are glowing and congratulatory....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jacob Aguilar

One Movie Proves Willem Dafoe Is The Perfect Joker For Robert Pattinson's Batman

Although the DC Extended Universe’s relentless barrage of Jokers risks giving fans Joker fatigue, the franchise is currently in need of a new Clown Prince of Crime. Matt Reeves’The Batmanis about to introduce a new Bruce Wayne played by Robert Pattinson in a separate timeline from the previous DCEU entries, with its own incarnation of Gotham that will be subsequently fleshed out ina police procedural spin-off on HBO Max. It’s only been five years since the last reboot, but the character is so popular and the last attempt was such a mess that a do-over is still the best option....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Samantha Young

Overwatch 2’s Player Count on Steam is The Best It’s Been Since Launch

Summary It’s no surprise thatOverwatch 2stands out as one of the more controversial releases of the past few years, but despite the rocky course of the game’s development thus far, it’s currently boasting a greater average player count than ever before on Steam. This Steam version of the game was first made available in August of last year, almost a full year followingOverwatch 2’s initial release, and offers an attractive alternative platform to play the game on if players aren’t willing to add Blizzard’s Battle....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Christian Moss

Overwatch Players Discover New Path to Havana's High Ground

Blizzard’s team based hero shooterOverwatchhas captured the interest of fans with its detailed maps and need for strategic tactics since its launch in 2016. Not only are players exploring classic maps tofind hidden glitches or secretsto help them in their next fight, but some users have begun to look at the newer maps, such as Havana, which went live in May 2019. Havana is an escort based map forOverwatchthat seems very straightforward, but can turn into a hard fought battle very quickly....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Jeffrey Chavez

Phineas And Ferb Revival Officially A Go At Disney Branded Television

Phineas and Ferbare back.Disney’s hit series never left the public consciousness, and it looks like Disney has recognized its appeal. APhineas and Ferbrevival is ready to go with two new seasons. Phineas and Ferbaired onDisneyChannel for 4 seasons, 129 episodes, and 222 segments. The series was created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, and it follows two stepbrothers: Phineas Flynn (Vincent Martella) and Ferb Fletcher (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), both of whom are determined to make their Summer vacation more interesting....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Adam Stevenson

Pokemon Fan Designs Registeel Evolution Line

Legendary Pokemon Registeel doesn’t have any official pre-evolutions, but onePokemonfan has designed their own. Registeel first debuted in the Generation 3PokemongamesPokemon Ruby and Sapphireand has appeared in various otherPokemongames since then. ManyPokemongames afterRuby and Sapphireonly made Registeel available through trading, but some have brought the legendary Steel-type back as a native Pokemon. The most recent main seriesPokemongames to feature Registeel arePokemon Sword and Shield, whichadded Registeel as part of The Crown Tundra DLC....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Monica Stark

Pokemon GO: Beginner Tips

Pokemon GOtook the world by storm in 2016. It united people around the globe and filled up parks and beaches worldwide. Using Pokemon combined with health, fitness and community, Niantic truly made the world feel united. Free to play and simple to learn,PokemonGOcan be played by adults and kids alike, finding rare Pokemon, battling at gyms and reading with friends, all available on mobile devices. Community gatherings are still held every year, and the game is one of the most successful mobile games of all time....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Kelli Jones

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get Turtwig, Piplup, or Chimchar

Quick Links While Paldea is rich with new Pokemon, players are excited to get some familiar faces back on their teams withPokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask. These returning Pokemon include three favorites: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup. The Sinnoh starters cannot be captured in thePokemon Scarlet and Violetbase game or the DLC. Players can only get them one way in-game, which does not guarantee they’ll have all three on their team....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Vanessa Kelley

Rust Raised $80,000 for Charity Through Virtual Mustaches

Rustis a survival horror game initially developed in 2013 by Facepunch Studios for PC gamers everywhere to enjoy. Players of the game will remember it fondly for howbrutally difficult a gameit can be at times, but how rewarding it can be when gamers can collaborate in a community to solve problems and meet new friends. As part of the celebration for the seventh anniversary ofRust, Facepunch decided to give back to players by helping out the Movember movement....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Jill King