Nintendo Life Indie Showcase Premiering at PAX Online 2020

PAX Online began today with a prominent presentation by Gearbox Software, which revealednew DLC coming toBorderlands 3in 2020as well as a tabletop board game based on theBorderlands 2DLC Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. The digital-only event is set to last through September 20, and this morning news site Nintendo Life announced it will be contributing to PAX Online with an indie game showcase. The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight will begin at 2:15 p....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Robert Becker

Oshi no Ko: The Love (and Lies) of the Idol Industry

The following article contains spoilers for Oshi no Ko. To catch up on the latest chapter, it’s available for reading onManga Plus.The anime adaptation is currently available for streaming onHIDIVE. Acting and lying go hand-in-hand when it comes to performances, whether it’s on stage or in everyday life. It’s widely believed that no one likes being lied to, but we’re being lied to everyday - and loving it in plain sight, we just don’t notice it: The entertainment industry....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Dominic Smith

Overwatch 2 Reveals Sombra Rework, Route 66 Changes for Season 7

Summary Blizzard has officially pulled the curtain back on the Sombra rework coming toOverwatch 2when Season 7 launches on October 10. Blizzard has made it clear for quite some time that it was planning onreworking Sombra, but it stopped short of providing specifics about what exactly that rework would entail. This wouldn’t be the first time that Blizzard has made significant changes toOverwatch 2’s resident hacker. For example, there once was a time when Sombra’s invisibility was restricted by a timer, but Blizzard changed the character so that she could remain invisible indefinitely....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jessica Smith

Paradox Interactive Temporarily Halting Work on Imperator: Rome

One of the most exciting aspects of Paradox’s library of grand strategy games is how long each of them is supported post-launch. Massive updates, free DLC, and large expansions are routinely dropped for many Paradox games. A recent shake-up within the company means that at least one game’s DLC cadence is being paused for the foreseeable future, however. That game beingImperator: Rome, which was launched just two years ago. In a lengthy messaged shared in the official Paradox Plaza community, portfolio manager Bevan Davies broke down someimportant changes at Paradox recently....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jennifer Alvarez

Planet Coaster: Advice for Park Building

Planet Coasteris a construction game where your main objective is to build a theme park and make it a successful business. Success hinges on how well you design and plan your park to attract visitors. An aesthetically appealing park not only helps in improving your guests' experience, but also in popularizing and expanding your park. Despite the vast number of possibilities and opportunities provided in this game, many people find it difficult to decide the best park layout design....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Nicholas Duarte

Pokemon Fan Designs Human Version of Litwick

APokemonfan has designed a human form for Litwick, a Ghost/Fire-type Pokemon that first debuted in the Generation 5Pokemongames,Pokemon Black and White.Pokemon Black and Whitewere originally released in Japan on the Nintendo DS in 2010 before making their way to other regions some months later in 2011. They served as the third set of main seriesPokemongames for the Nintendo DS afterPokemon Diamond and PearlandPokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Pokemon Black and Whiteare notable for introducing 156 new Pokemonto the series and focusing exclusively on those new Pokemon for the bulk of the adventure....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Benjamin Jackson

Pokemon Fan Makes Working Cartridges of Crystal and Green for Nintendo 64

Nintendo releasedPokemon Greenway back in 1996, whilePokemon Crystalwas released several years later in 2000. A fan of t/he games has decided to make working N64 cartridges for both. ThePokemonfan’s high attention to detail brings the original aesthetic of the games to both the custom N64 cartridge and the box art for the ported Game Boy Color games. YouTube content creator Below Average Gaming recently shared a video in which he showed off the two classic Game Boy ColorPokemongames working on N64....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Ronald Taylor

Popular RPG Isn't Coming to Xbox Game Pass After All

Summary Microsoft has spoiled hopes that the upcoming Xbox release ofOctopath Traveler 2will be a part of Xbox Game Pass. A rumor that the 2.5D title would be launching on Xbox Game Pass in 2024 started spreading Wednesday morning, though it was never formally announced. Microsoft has now decided to end the spread of the rumor before it picks up momentum.Octopath Traveler 2is not confirmed for Xbox Game Pass at this time....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Diana Liu

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart File Size Gets Even Smaller

While each console generation gives players more hard drive space to work with, the main issue is that games continue to get larger. This is especially true for live service style games, experiences that continue to add new content over a long period of time to keep players coming back each day. Some experiences, likeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, which is a classic single player experience, surprised many fans this week byannouncing a massive 81....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Nicholas Alvarez

Resident Evil Village Walkthrough: Part One

The easiest place to get lost inResident Evil Villageis the very start. As players don’t know the layout of the village yet, it’s easy to get lost and turned around. The general story is linear, but it certainly doesn’t appear that way at the beginning. RELATED:Most Gruesome Deaths in Resident Evil Village Gamers who are looking to get through the story ofResident Evil Villageshould start here. This guide is purely to get through the main story; completionists who are looking for all the secrets and collectibles will want to explore a bit in each area....

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1318 words · Jacob Bailey

Rising of the Shield Hero: Understanding Naofumi and Raphtalia's Complex Relationship

Naofumi Iwatani wasone of the people summoned to the kingdom of Melromarc to be the herowho saved the world. However, rather than being armed with something cool like swords or spears, he is destined to be the shield hero. And it doesn’t take a long time for Naofumi to realize that he is not welcomed in that country. Naofumi was scammed by his first companion, and even falsely accused of rape....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Keith Mitchell

Saints Row 5 May Very Well Have a 'Boss' Problem

Some believableSaints Row 5leaks came out this month which said that the next game would be a direct sequel toSaints Row 3.Saints Row 4andGat Out of Hellare rumored to be retconned as an in-universeSaints RowTV show, and the next game is said to do away with the super powers and have the player go up against the Saints themselves, who have become a soulless corporate empire after the death of Johnny Gat....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Michael Stevens

Skyrim: 15 Mistakes Everyone Makes Playing A Mage Build

One of the main draws of theElder Scrollsseries over otherfirst-person RPGsis, most notably, the ability tofire off balls of fire and arcs of lightningfrom the player character’s hands like it was going out of style. While there have been many different variations of these skills in the series, those found inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimare the most accessible in terms of character builds. Related:Awful Things you may Do In Skyrim (That NPCs Mostly Ignore)...

July 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1345 words · Michelle Reed