10 Most Underrated MMORPGs (That You Should Try Today)

Video games take up an insane amount of time, but some genres are far more time consuming than others, especiallyMMORPGs, which require a lot of questing and grinding. There is often no way around this, as players usually have no other way to acquire better gear and weapons for end-game content. The most popular MMO is without a doubtWorld of Warcraft,and many developers have tried to replicate its level of popularity with their own games, but no one has come close....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Thomas Murray

Aitai Kuji: How Is Japan-Only Merchandise Distributed

As anime reaches the mainstream, the consumer base for goods begins to rise. As one of the primary distributors of international goods,Aitai Kuji’s website has garnered an average of 475k visitors per month and counting. What isAitai Kuji, exactly? It’s in the name! The second word, “kuji” (also written as 籤 in kanji) means, “lottery”. This implies most of the goods that are sold can only be obtained via gashapon machines, which are vending machines that pop out a toy at random....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1324 words · Benjamin Riley

Alan Wake 2: Every Weapon In The Game, Ranked

Summary Alan Wake 2does not have a lot of weapons. Those who played the first game will probably be familiar with a good chunk of them. Unlike other horror game series likeResident Evilthat give names to their specific weapon types,Alan Wake 2is satisfied with generic titles like Revolver and Double-barreled Shotgun. There’s nothing wrong with that approach but it is different. Now, naming topics aside,Alan Wake 2has eight total weapons in it and they can be upgraded in different ways depending on the character....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Cynthia Smith

Andy Serkis Believes Matt Reeves' The Batman Will Be A Masterpiece

WithThe Batmannearing its highly anticipated theatrical release, Andy Serkis, who will be stepping in the role of Alfred, is keeping the excitement level high. In a recent interview, the actor noted that he believes Matt Reeves' take on the iconic character will be a masterpiece. Promoting his recently releasedVenom: Let There Be Carnage(which he directed), Serkis spoke with The Hollywood Reporter. During the conversation, he delved deeper into what moviegoers can expect fromThe Batmanand what collaborating with Reeves once again meant to him....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Bryan Richmond

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Best Contract Requests

Although Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed: Mirageoffers a reduced scope in terms of content and size relative to previous entries in the series, there are still a number of interesting activities for players to engage with around the city of Baghdad. With a story heavily focussed on Basim’s development as a Hidden One, he will frequently need to visit the Assassin’s Bureaus located throughout the city’s several main districts. Inside each bureau, players will notice a Contracts Board which can be interacted with in order to unlock a range of side missions....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Eric Castro

Bleach: Substitute Shinigami, Explained

Summary Nowadays, Ichigo Kurosaki is known as one of the most powerful and respected shinigami. But before that, he was just a lowly substitute shinigami that only a handful of people in the Soul Society recognized. He had to repeatedly prove himself by fighting against numerous strong and dangerous people andwent through literal hellto save the world over and over again until everybody in the Soul Society finally acknowledged his strength and contribution....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Molly Villarreal

Call of Duty League Confirms Return To Offline Events

Due to the ongoing pandemic, theCall of Dutycompetitive esports organization Call of Duty League, or CDL, canceled in-person offline events. In a recent announcement, it appears that these events are scheduled to return to some degree at select events. Right now, theCall of DutyCDL events are being hosted throughCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,but that may change later this year. Activision took the preemptive measure to postpone all offline events and move their tournaments to a digital platform during the onset of the pandemic....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Aaron Gibson

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Confirms Double XP Event Dates

Summary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Double XP event will be available from November 22 to November 27.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is Sledgehammer Games' fourth attempt at leading aCall of Dutytitle, afterAdvanced Warfare, WW2,andVanguard. Although it’s still early days, much of the fan response toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3hasn’t been particularly positive. The game received middling reviews, and despite bringing back many fan-favorite multiplayer maps from the series' past, not everyone has been won over by Sledgehammer Games' latest entry into the franchise....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Todd Peterson

Call of Sentinels is A Lot Like Hades

Summary Hades, a game that many consider to be Supergiant Games’s magnum opus, is set to get a sequel (in early access) sometime next year. Ahead of the release of the nextHadesgame will be the launch ofCall of Sentinels, an indie title that looks to share more than a few similarities with the now-iconic Grecian roguelike. Despite dropping in the midst of a roguelike boom,Hadesmanaged to differentiate itself from its competition in a number of ways....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Terry Henry

Digimon Card Game Starter Decks Delayed

ThePokemonfranchise has found massive success in the trading card game market, with the Pokemon TCG proving to have incredible staying power in the industry.Pokemon’s rival franchiseDigimonhas had its fair share of trading card games in the past, though nothing that can match with thePokemon TCG.Digimon’s next attempt at having a truly big trading card game was set to kick off at the end of this month, but unfortunately, plans have changed....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Thomas Rogers

Disturbing Minecraft Theory Will Have Players Looking at Soup Differently

Summary AMinecraftplayer has shared a bizarre theory about the origin of the villagers, as they claim they are mushrooms.Minecraftis a game whose main target is children, but the sandbox surprises with its surprisingly deep lore. Part of this is due to the theories thatMinecraftplayers have created over the years about characters, items, and objects. One of the most famousMinecrafttheories is about the dark origin of Herobrine, the “evil Steve,” who was supposedly the dead brother of the game’s creator, Notch....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Sandra Baker

Elden Ring Streamer Beats Hard DLC Boss 2x Using Controller and Dance Pad

Summary Twitch Streamer MissMikkaa defeated Messmer the Impaler fromElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeby using both a controller and a dance pad at the same time. Sometimes, players will take on additional challenges while gaming to take the experience to a whole new level.Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis one of those titles that has gamers adding new dimensions to their gameplay by introducing alternate ways to play it. This includes playingElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewith mods, with alternate control schemes, and more....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Gina Cunningham

Elden Ring's 'Pot Boy' Has Become FromSoftware's Latest Meme

Elden Ringhas been shown to be a world of terrifying enemies and dark crypts to explore, with the Summer Game Fest trailer captivating fans with the world’s amazing world design. However, if the reaction ofElden Ring’s fanbase is anything to go by, the trailer was good for one reason, and one reason alone: the reveal of the humble creature that has become known as Pot Boy. Pot Boy is a small, rotund creature that, as its name suggests, is a moving pot....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Mrs. Robin Garcia