Summary Xbox Game Passhas been on a bit of a hot streak over these last few months with some really big releases hitting the service at a pretty consistent rate. But, unfortunately, that momentum can’t be sustained forever. It’s understandable that after the exceptionally busy last few months,Xbox Game Passwould need a little break to catch its breath and gear up for 2024, but that doesn’t mean that Game Pass is signing out early, far from it....

Manga fans have more access to official, licensed manga than ever before. Scanlation groups still exist, but they’re no longer the only option for simulpubs when it comes to English translations. Best of all, publishers have priced access to their work competitively. By doing so, fans across the world have legal means to read their favorite titles while indirectly voting for the licensing of more works with their money. RELATED:What Free Streaming Services Have Anime (That Are Legal)?...

Summary APalworldplayer has shared a photo highlighting their amazing base on a mountain in the Snow biome. There are four keyPalworldbiomes, the Forest, Desert, Volcano, and Snow, and this gamer has decided to make a massive village in the latter. Like many other Survival games, a key aspect ofPalworldis base building. Players can build bases withdifferent types ofPalworldmaterialslike Ore, Wood, and Stone. Depending on the pieces that gamers wish to insert into their bases, they may be required to use Pure Quartz, Ingots, Wool, and more....

The release ofPersona 3 Reloadearlier this month provided new fans of the series a chance to playa classic game from the PS2 era.Persona 3was a landmark title for the series, introducing elements like Social Links, which would take the series from a simple spin-off title to a big name in its own right. Of the many thingsPersona 3is hailed for, its cast is certainly one of them. While eachPersonagame tends to focus on different cast members, hints about what thePersona 3cast has been doing since the game’s conclusion have popped up from time to time....

The Unova Week event inPokemon GOis currently active for all players globally. This event is focused on bringing over more Pokemon that were introduced inPokemon’s fifth generationas well as make it easier for players to find them while playing. Emolga is one of the rarer Pokemon that some lucky players may find inPokemon GO. It is a dual electric and flying-type Pokemon that is heavily inspired by the real world’s flying squirrel....

Nintendo has just announced thatPuyo Puyo Tetris 2will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this holiday season. Announced during today’s August Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, the title is a direct sequel to 2017’sPuyo Puyo Tetris, and looks to be sharing most of its DNA with the original game but with a few additions.Puyo Puyo Tetris 2is a sequelto Sega’s popular action puzzle game that combinesTetriswith the Japanese puzzle gamePuyo Puyo....

The star-studded action heist movieRed Notice, which only dropped onNetflixthis month, is already packing a punch in the rating department. The movie is set to become the most-watched film on Netflix globally, potentially unseating another familiar Netflix original from the top spot in the next couple of weeks. In the course of its first ten days onNetflix,Red Noticeeasily entered the streamer’s Top 10 Most Popular English Films of all time and now it’s reportedly clocked a massive 277....

If there is one thing that is well known about the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien, it’s that he spent decades building up the lore of his world. From in-depth maps to creation stories for every race and culture, from languages to entire kingdoms, Tolkien spared no effort in creating his canon, formerly known as the Tolkien Legendarium. When adapting his works for the big screen Peter Jackson really delved into the lore entrenched in the pages of the books, and tried to add and incorporate as much of it as possible into his trilogy adaptations ofThe Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbit....

Grand Theft Auto 5turns 10 years old next year. Initially released for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2013,GTA 5and its MMO modeGrand Theft Auto Onlinehas been going strong across three generations of consoles and shows no signs of slowing down. Only theeventual release ofGrand Theft Auto 6might pose a threat, and that still seems to be a long way off. However, the transition to a new console isn’t always a simple thing, and a few bugs are likely to happen....

Since its inception,PlayStation Nowhas come in second to theheadline grabbing PlayStation Plusin the eyes of many fans. As Sony’s premier subscription service has expanded and become an increasingly integral part of the PlayStation ecosystem, PS Now has often been relegated to the side-lines and overlooked in comparison. Despite having been available on four separate PlayStation systems, Windows, and even a host of TVs, the service yet to really capture the limelight....

Summary With the recent publication of one of its patents, there is some indication thatSonyis looking to add a new AI-powered product to its gaming-focused product line. Although AI has quickly grown in ubiquity across the general computing market, tech companies likeSonyare only scratching the surface when it comes to leveraging the technology in their gaming-focused hardware. Despite how AI has been dominating headlines since 2022 and continues to be a buzzword within the broader tech landscape, it’s unlikely that Sony will formally unveil its first dalliance with this emerging technology any time soon....

Summary The Red Planet is one of the first locations thatStarfieldplayers get sent to, but coming across an ominous boneyard on its barren surface is probably not the experience that the majority of people had on Mars. While there is a lot of criticism pointed towardStarfield’s procedural generation, the system is still capable of sporadically producing interesting alien environments. Planets such as Muphrid I stand out due to the unique textures they use for their landscape, but more often than not, finding a Planet Trait while scanning worlds is usually what leaves an impression on players when they’re out exploring the Settled Systems....

Valve’sSteam Deckis now on sale at a discounted rate as part of this year’s Steam Summer Sale. The company’s gaming hardware has been a hit among gamers since its debut last year, with many titles ranging fromCyberpunk 2077toHi-Fi Rushsupporting the Steam Deck. As its latest Steam sale kicks off, Valve is seemingly looking to capitalize on the Steam Deck’s appeal. Of course, it’s no surprise that the Steam Deck continues to be a popular choice among many gamers....