Stellaris: Leviathans With Best Rewards, Ranked

Summary Aside from other sentient empires that may have been hostile or peaceful, players can also encounter many wonders of the galaxy while playingStellaris, ranging from anomalies that need to be resolved to archaeological sites that will reveal how past empires thrived before the player established their empire. Moreover, Leviathans can also be encountered as one of the galactic anomalies with varying degrees of friendliness. Some may greet the player passively without any care, while others may instantly attack any fleet, be it a science vessel or military fleet....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Sandra Watson

Street Fighter: Characters Who Have Immortalized the Franchise

Street Fighterhas delivered a host of memorable characters over its 35-year reign as one of the best fighting series. Fan favorites tend to vary, but there are many iconic fighters who return time and again thanks to their striking looks, villainous ways, unique mechanics, or ties to the ongoing story of the franchise. Most of these characters are practically irreplaceable elements of theStreet Fighteruniverse, instantly recognizable by even casual fans or occasional video-game players....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Chase Allen

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Calls for a Late Update to Another Mario Game

Super Mario Bros. Wonderlooks to revitalize the 2DMarioseries of platformers with wacky new mechanics like the Wonder Flower that will set the game apart from past entries in the franchise. As theNew Super Mario Bros.games began to stagnate with the last few entries, 2DMarioplatformers were seemingly on their way out of vogue. However, Nintendo breathed new life into the franchise by allowing players to create their own 2DMariostages withSuper Mario Makerand its sequel, which warrants an update now thatSuper Mario Bros....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Danny Greene

The Best Gym Order in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetmake a lot of big changes to the series' long-standing formula, including things like Tera andParadox Pokemonand an expanded Mark system. Perhaps one of the biggest changes, however, comes in the way that gym battles work, with players now able to take on gym leaders in any order that they like rather than being forced down a linear route as has been the case in previousPokemongames. This newfound choice is a little misleading though, as certain gym leaders are much more powerful than others, both in terms of the number of Pokemon in their teams and the levels of their Pokemon....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Danielle Orozco

The Boys Star Wants Fortnite to Add Skins Based on the Show

GivenFortnite’s global popularity, it’s hardly surprising that numerous other companies would want a piece of the pie and take advantage of the game’s customization options to include skins based on other popular franchises. So far, the likes ofStar Wars, DC Comics, andespecially Marvel (which is the whole focus of the current season)have all had their characters make appearances. So, the question is, what franchise will Epic Games collaborate on next? WhileFortnite’s probably overflowing with superhero guest stars at this point, from Batman to Wolverine, actor Jack Quaid has expressed a desire to see skins based on superhero showThe Boysbe included at some point....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · John Matthews

The Case for a New, Better Avatar: The Last Airbender Game

As one of the most beloved cartoons and television shows of recent generations,Avatar: The Last Airbenderhas upheld a sparkling reputation for the last decade and saw a resurgence of love from long-time fans thanks to it being added back to Netflix. Unfortunately, the video game adaptations of the show were never able to live up to the same hype. Looking at the era in which the first games were released could answer the question of why this happened....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Michele Paul

The Case for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands to Get a 'Post-Credits Scene'

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas an interesting place in theBorderlandstimeline. Set shortly after the events ofBorderlands 2, it is essentially a prequel toBorderlands 3, though a gap of several years exists between the two games. As such, it will be hard for the spin-off to fill manyBorderlands 3plot holes, though it would certainly be nice to see it try. While fans may not be expecting it to offer many teasers for what will happen inBorderlands4, either, there is a reason to hold onto the hope that it will....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Jennifer Washington

The Flash Complete Series Blu-Ray Finally Being Released Soon

Summary The FlashComplete Series Blu-Ray is finally being released. The news comes months after The CW series concluded DC’s Arrowverse. Running on the CW starting in October of 2014,The Flashwas the second show in the CW’s interconnected universe based on DC Comics characters. It followed Barry Allen as he navigated the trials and tribulations of crime fighting alongside a small group of trusted allies in earlier seasons, with the stakes growing and the action mounting each new season....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jeanette Wolf

The Steam Deck is Already Being Scalped

The newSteam Deckhardware from Valve may have initially had a positive community reception, but trouble with reservations have left many fans unable to get their hands on the chance to buy one. Steam Deck is a new handheld system fromValvethat will play the vast majority of Steam games. It is commonly compared to the Nintendo Switch in its portability, but will play full PC games and has a permanently attached controller....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Tracey Navarro

Two Minecraft Players Set Strange Record Involving Staircases

Summary TwoMinecraftplayers have creatively transformed their boredom into a unique staircase, establishing a new record in the game. This is part of a broader trend within theMinecraftcommunity, where enthusiastic players continually share fresh experiences. This development is rooted in the long-runningMinecraftlegacy of player-driven creations that have helped boost the game’s popularity and kept the community buzzing with new developments. The game’s open-world sandbox environment allows players to construct almost anything they can imagine, and the latest endeavor is no exception....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Lisa Schroeder

Viewfinder Review

The Game Awards 2022 was home to all kinds of massive game reveals and big blockbuster announcements, but one of the most exciting games featured at the show was the creative indie gameViewfinder. A first-person puzzle game that hasdrawn comparisons to titles likeSuperliminalandThe Witness,Viewfinderlets players bring pictures to life by placing them into the game world. It’s difficult to properly explainViewfinder’s mind-bending gimmick on paper and do it justice, but rest assured that it will leave most players amazed at the possibilities....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Alexander Powell

Welcome To Demon School! Iruma-kun: Strongest Students

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kunis a supernatural comedy series about a human boy who gets adopted by a kindly old demon, who sends him off to attend Babyls School for Demons. Iruma must keep his being a human a secret while making friends at school. RELATED:Things Welcome To Demon School! Iruma-kun Does Better Than My Hero Academia The students at the academy have a variety of special abilities granted to them through their bloodlines, as well as the ability to learn all kinds of magic at school....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · Regina Madden

What Capcom Could Learn From a Fan-Made Resident Evil Remake

AResident Evil: Code Veronicafan remake is currently in development to be released in 2022, which surprised fans who were hoping to see a new iteration of the classic game. However, it is worth knowing thatthe team behind theCode Veronicaprojectis also actively working on a remake of the firstResident Evilgame. Back in 2002, Capcom released the officialResident Evil Remake, which is still widely considered the definitive version of the game that started the franchise....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Christopher Dennis