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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Golden Spirit, Steel Ball Run Anime, and the Creators Behind Both

A new mobile game brings 50-plus characters to phones, the manga's long legacy sets up the anime's race arc, and composer Yugo Kanno and director Noriko Dohi share how they shaped the sound and speed of JoJo's next chapter.

Sacred 2

Sacred 2 Remaster on Switch: Price, Port Quality, and the Story Behind Its Nintendo Debut

THQ Nordic's $30 remaster of the 2008 action RPG is now on Switch. We break down the cost, assess if it's a genuine remaster, explain why it's the series' first Nintendo release, and answer whether newcomers should buy it—and if they need to play the original first.

Danica

Danica in Genshin Impact: Kit Leaks, Element Speculation, and Crunchyroll Rewards

The Tsaritsa's right-hand support has a leaked kit that shreds two resistances, and version 7.0 brings a Crunchyroll collaboration with exclusive in-game items.

Video Game Industry

From Twitch Streams to Triple-A Dreams: How Actors and Adaptations Are Reshaping Gaming

Inde Navarrette's pivot from Obsession to video game voice acting mirrors an industry turning to cross-media collaborations to survive its crisis.

Game Freak

Game Freak Left Pokémon Behind and Built One of 2026's Sharpest Combat Systems

Beast of Reincarnation pairs Sekiro-style parrying with turn-based Bloom Arts in a mechanically rich action RPG that no one expected from the Pokémon studio.

Magic: The Gathering

Marvel Commander Bundle Hits New Low of $209.95

The four-deck set is now under $210, and the deck-by-deck ranking tells you which commander to play first.

Com2uS

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Game Slips a Year to 2028, Anime Date in Limbo

Com2uS moved the PC and console title to 2028 in its Q2 2026 earnings presentation, and the franchise's anime adaptation still lacks official distributor confirmation.

Pokémon

11 Pokémon LEGO Smart Play Sets That Just Dropped on Amazon — Ranked by Wow Factor

The full slate of interactive Pokémon sets launched August 1 with discounts up to $41 off — here's which ones deserve your shelf space first.

FC 26

FC 26 Season 10: Token vs Coins vs FC Points — the Currency Call That Shapes Your Final Squad

The final season's 30-level reward track and a forward-looking prize hinge on choosing between token, coins, and FC Points, while evolutions and player type decide which path suits you best.

Backward Compatibility

Microsoft's Emulator Plan Could Put Every Old Xbox Game on PC and Next-Gen

A leaked memo reveals emulators for all four console generations, disc-to-digital licenses, and a 2026–2028 rollout — but publishers hold the strings.

Achievement Guides

Metal Dreams: The Obscure Path to Big Walk's Coveted 'Big Makeover' Achievement

Unlocking the 'Get Shiny' achievement requires a specific journey through a yellow tunnel to a hidden nightclub-adjacent paint room most players will miss.

Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals a Grown-Up Sothis and a New Antagonist in Eshmel

The September 17 launch and the return of the Heroic Games are also covered, along with details on the Dagdan Empire setting.

Linux Kernel

Kernel Patch Cuts Steam Deck Frame-Time Spikes by 32%

A per-core EPP boost mechanism proposed by Meta engineer David Vernet targets the worst-case frame pacing on AMD APU handhelds running Linux, with measured gains on Civilization VI's built-in benchmark.

Action RPG

Mastering Beast of Reincarnation: Combat, Customization, and Conquest in Game Freak's Action RPG

Key answers to player questions about mechanics, strategy, and overcoming challenges in Game Freak's ambitious title.

Game Freak

Beast of Reincarnation Makes You Parry to Earn Your Dog's Best Attacks

Game Freak's first major non-Pokémon project layers Sekiro-style deflects over a command-menu companion system, but critics say the real payoff arrives after hour five.

Action RPG

Beast of Reincarnation's 7 Gameplay Systems: Punishment, Strategy, and Stumbles

Game Freak's action RPG blends Taurus-driven chase mechanics, turn-based Bloom Arts, and deep buildcrafting, with linear maps hiding surprises and the first hours testing your resolve, all undercut by technical hiccups.

Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate RE:BOOT Remakes Its Past Without Erasing Its Pain

The Gamma Worldline, E-mote subtlety, Takeshi Abo's shadowing score, and Miyano's returning voice all serve one goal: making the tragedy heavier, not easier.

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan 3's One-Month-Early Launch Brings a Final Chapter of Harder Titans, a Breather Mode, and Unchained Scout Missions

Koei Tecmo and Mappa Co. confirm a December 10 release—a month sooner than expected—and detail how the finale escalates the Titan threat, offers a calmer difficulty setting, and removes the linear constraints from scouting, all while setting the stage for the series' future.

Comixology Originals

Arcade Rivalry and the Summer That Changed Everything: Inside Medeiros's 'Battle in the Flower Gardens'

Brazilian cartoonist Eduardo Medeiros turns his 90s beach-town memories into a Comixology Original about friendship, video games, and the painful edge of growing up.

God of War

Kratos Recast and Aspyr Fallout Mark a Rough Stretch for Game Adaptations

Dave Bautista is in talks to replace an injured Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War, while Lucasfilm has reportedly parted ways with its Star Wars remaster studio after a costly misfire.

Co-op Gameplay

Big Hops Together Unleashes Eight-Player Froggy Chaos

The co-op update for the frog platformer brings Mario-inspired multiplayer to the entire campaign with shared progress.

Action RPG

Beast of Reincarnation: Combat, Strategy, and Key Insights

A look at the action RPG's mechanics, boss fights, and technical performance from available accounts.

Xbox FanFest

Xbox FanFest Tour Continues Amid Layoffs as Classic Games Eye PC Move

Microsoft pushes forward with global Xbox FanFest dates after firing its creator, while a leaked plan reveals Xbox 360 games could hit PC by 2028.

AI in Gaming

Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's AI Music Video: Why Shift Up's Defense Fell Flat

The developer's AI-generated promo has sparked a debate over creativity and ethics in game marketing.

Call of Duty

Call of Duty's Endgame Goes Free-to-Play: A Deep Dive Into Its Extraction-Lite Experiment

Black Ops 7's roguelike extraction mode, Endgame, is making the jump to free-to-play via Warzone on April 2nd, offering a high-stakes, PvE-only grind with friends.

GTA 6

GTA 6's Region-Locked Codes Could Lock You Out of Day-One Play

If your PS5 preorder code doesn't match your account's region, you might face an error instead of entering Vice City on launch day.

Ed Wu

When Pokémon Became Real: Ed Wu's Inside Story of Pokémon Go's World-Changing Launch

Ed Wu recounts how a vision of Pokémon in the real world led to the largest computing cluster of its time and a global phenomenon that still connects millions.

Solo Play

Solo Survival Guide: Conquering Mistfall Hunter Alone

From build optimization to event rewards, here's how to thrive as a lone hunter in this PvPvE extraction ARPG.

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass Stacks Its August Lineup With a Surprise Platformer and Game Freak's New Action RPG

Super Meat Boy 3D drops as an unannounced bonus while Beast of Reincarnation headlines a 12-game month for the subscription service.

Video Games

Broken Sword Franchise Targets China Through Rokky Partnership

Rokky and Revolution Software team up to co-publish remastered classics with full Chinese localizations and community-driven enhancements.

Persona 3 Reload

10 Personas That Define Late-Game Dominance in Persona 3 Reload

From ice-wielding dragons to Armageddon-calling angels, these are the spirits worth fusing before you push into Tartarus's final floors.

Call of Duty

Cage in Black Ops 7, Endgame's Free Cap, and BO2's Ban Correction

Celebrity hype meets a progression ceiling in the free extraction mode, while a legacy port finally clears its false bans.

Wrestling Games

Build and Battle: How Wrestling Manager Puts a Fresh Spin on Tycoon Sims

Game Hollywood's new management sim challenges you to grow a wrestling empire by recruiting talent, training skills, and hosting real-time matches with unique styles.

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed's Forked Path: Hexe's Horror Leak Meets Black Flag's Surgical Polish

A rumored 2027 release for the dark, linear Assassin's Creed Hexe arrives as Ubisoft meticulously refines the past with a fan-driven Black Flag Resynced patch.

Genshin Impact

Snezhnaya and Suikoden Star Leap: Your Top Gameplay Questions Answered

From Genshin Impact's Version 7.0 mechanics to Suikoden Star Leap's launch details, here are answers to your most pressing questions.

Survival Horror

Horror Gaming in 2026 Belongs to the Franchise Revival—For Now

Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Hellraiser anchor the year's lineup, but ambitious new titles like Reanimal and Cronos: Lazarus are already rewriting the genre's rules.

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass Unveils New Games and Departures Across Spring and Summer 2026

From Game Freak's action RPG to award-winning turn-based adventures, the subscription service adds titles like Beast of Reincarnation and Clair Obscur while rotating others out.

Game Freak

Beast of Reincarnation: parry timing, Bloom Arts, builds, and performance explained

Game Freak's action RPG mixes Sekiro-style parrying with turn-based dog commands — here's how the systems actually work and what to expect from your hardware.

Base Building

Flow of War: deep economy, sidelined combat, and an AI that trips on its own initiative

Layout mistakes stem from the worker AI's initiative, the full release adds content without fixing core weaknesses, and the game's appeal rests on classic RTS fans who can tolerate constant micro-management.

Action Games

Onimusha's Reinvention: Combat, Culture, and a Changed Sword

Capcom's revival blends customizable combat, historical depth, and a broader exploration for a modern era.

Indie Games

Garden Story: How a Grape Guardian's Quest Blends Community Aid and Rot Combat

Developer Picogram reveals the mechanics and inspiration behind this pixel-art RPG that merges adventure with social simulation.

Mobile Gaming

Ustwo Left Mobile Behind — And Lords of the Fallen Is Finally Worth Playing

The studio behind Monument Valley explains why free-to-play pushed it toward PC, while a once-rough soulslike gets a second life on PS Plus.

Village in the Shade

Village in the Shade's Double Harvest: Nippon Ichi's Cozy-Horror Farming Sim Clears 100k in Four Days

A pastoral life sim laced with folk dread from the Yomawari team has become one of Nippon Ichi Software's fastest-selling domestic launches in recent memory.

Apple

OpenAI’s public rebuttal to Apple’s trade secret suit

The ChatGPT maker takes its defense to a blog post, challenging Apple’s allegations and its legal tactics.

Insta360

Two Cameras, One Pocket: Insta360's Luna Ultra Bets Big on a Dual-Lens Compact

At $769.99, Insta360's first-generation Luna Ultra pairs a 1-inch sensor with a 1/1.3-inch telephoto and a detachable OLED monitor — and the result is a compact camera that punches well above its size class.

Elder Scrolls

Bethesda's Slate: One Elder Scrolls, Several Fallout Projects

A LinkedIn post fueled rumors of a secret Elder Scrolls game; the developer behind it clarifies it was TES6, while Fallout remasters and pre-production move ahead.

Star Wars Games

Lucasfilm Severs Aspyr Ties Amid Game Failures; Bautista Tapped for God of War Role

Recent entertainment developments include the end of a major game remaster partnership and casting shifts for a high-profile TV adaptation.

Broken Sword

Rokky Shifts From Distributing to Publishing With Broken Sword Push Into China

The game distributor's new co-publishing deal with Revolution Software marks its first publishing venture after years handling titles for Sony, Capcom, and Team17.

FF14

Every Yo-kai Watch Reward in FF14 and How Long Each Takes to Farm

The crossover event is back with new furnishings, 17 minions, 17 weapons, and three mounts — here's exactly what it takes to unlock them all.

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed Roundup: Hexe Leak Points to 2027, Black Flag Gets Blowpipe Fix

Ubisoft's next major AC entry may be two years out, while its latest remaster patches a beloved complaint.

Game Freak

Game Freak Left Pokémon Behind for Beast of Reincarnation — Here's What It Built

The studio's boldest experiment yet blends Sekiro parries with turn-based dog commands, stumbles on technical polish, and lands at a 73 Metascore that splits the difference between ambition and execution.

Xbox

Xbox's Turbulent Week: Layoffs, Price Hikes, and a Backwards Compatibility Push

Microsoft is juggling a global fan tour created by a now-fired employee, steep European console price increases, and a leaked plan to bring Xbox 360 games to PC.

OpenAI

OpenAI Fires Back at Apple Over Trade Secret Claims: What We Know

The ChatGPT maker published a rare public blog post pushing back on Apple's lawsuit, alleging the iPhone maker built its case on false information.

Beast of Reincarnation

Taurus Keeps Running Away: How to Catch and Punish Beast of Reincarnation's Bull Boss

The bull-like Nushi disengages constantly, but binding abilities and grapple-closing tactics turn a tedious chase into a controlled fight.

Soulslike

The Soulslike Is Stuck — And Only Dinosaurs and Extraction Shooters Are Trying to Fix It

After Elden Ring stretched the genre to its limits, most developers are running the same playbook while a few wild experiments point to what might come next.

Star Wars

How Aspyr Lost the Star Wars License and What It Means for Classic Game Preservation

Lucasfilm reportedly severed ties with its go-to remaster studio after two high-profile failures cost nearly $40 million.