Super Mario RPG's Bosses Shine Brightest When They Shake Things Up

Summary SinceSuper Mario RPGis an RPG, it features a plethora of exciting and challenging mechanics. While fans of the genre will know what to expect here, Nintendo has also tossed in some unique ones to really spruce it up. Specifically, many of the bosses feature some special features that make them a joy to fight, which really helps makeSuper Mario RPGshine. There are many bosses inSuper Mario RPGthat just feel like a pretty standard fight, but the ones that mix it up a bit really stand tall above all the rest....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Jason Taylor

Target PS5 Restock Reported To Be The Biggest Yet

It is a well-known fact at this point that it has been exceptionally difficult for gamers to get their hands on next-gen consoles. Many people were, unfortunately, still left empty-handed even after the many restocks that Black Friday offered. A new report, however, may just offer those wanting to purchase aPS5console some light at the end of the tunnel. Jake Randall, a well-knownPS5restock insider and trader announced on Twitter that a new Target PS5 restock will be coming before Saturday and it will apparently be the biggest that the company has had thus far....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Derek Thomas

The "They Look Like Us Now" Trope in Science Fiction, Explained

Alien invasions are among the most threatening events in all of fiction. Humans have imagined the many ways a technologically superior species could storm Earth and destroy us all. The suitable old-fashioned flying saucers and ray guns work great, but modern species demand more nuance. The best strategy is to take on the form of the target, and the “They Look Like Us Now” trope covers that trusty idea. Metaphorically,every alien invasion representsa larger societal concept....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Nicole Jenkins

The Possible Factions of The Elder Scrolls 6

The Elder Scrolls 6is rumored to be set in Hammerfell, High Rock, and parts of the believed-lost western continent of Yokuda, where the people who settled in Hammerfell and became the Regards originated. Assuming the game doesn’t take another big leap forward in time, like the difference betweenThe Elder Scrolls: OblivionandSkyrim, this choice of setting has some big implications for the factions that will very likely be at play in the nextElder Scrollsgame....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Kevin Robinson

THQ Nordic Still Has a Ton of Unannounced Projects in the Works

Friday afternoon,THQ Nordicannounced 6 upcoming games. Those games includeDestroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed,MX vs. ATV: Legends,Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake,Outcast 2 - A New Beginning,Jagged Alliance 3, andSuperPower 3. It’s a lot of announcements for one day, but it just so happens thatTHQ Nordichouses a lot of game studios. In fact, to close out the event, THQ Nordic teased that it has many more announcements coming – almost 5x more....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Danielle Boyer

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' DLCs Prove That Pre-Order Bundles Can be Misleading

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsstarted off pretty strong, with lots of environments to explore and enemies to kill with a mix of the testedBorderlands' formula with regard to guns, and the addition of spells in place of the usual grenades the franchise is known for. Spells did shake up the gameplay flow quite a bit, to the point that the loop was fun and engaging enough for players to find new and interesting things to do or farm for even upon getting to the endgame, which mainly consisted ofgrinding Chaos Chambers for loot....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Linda Jenkins

Twitch Streamer MikeyPerk's Daughter is Missing

While manyTwitchstreamers are considered influencers, they’re not above issues that affect many people. MikeyPerk is one Twitch streamer who is looking for his missing daughter who disappeared recently. Like many parents who report their missing child, MikeyPerk has been distraught over the disappearance of his daughter. Upon sharing the information about her disappearance, #FINDSARAH was trending on Twitter as theTwitchcommunity spread MikeyPerk’s message. After exhausting himself looking for her around various parts ofOhiosuch as Franklin, Springboro, Dayton, and Middleton, MikeyPerk took to Twitch in order to share his thoughts....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Erin Yang

Vampire Survivors DLC Update Adds New Characters, Weapons, and More

To close out the month, the team atVampire Survivorspulled back the curtain on their second expansion, titledTides of the Foscari. The DLC will be released in the coming weeks, just six months after the full release ofVampire Survivors, and will include new characters, items, weapons, and achievements for players to see and earn. Created and developed by Luca “poncle” Galante,Vampire Survivorswas the runaway indie hit of 2022. Between its affordable price tag, old-school graphical style, and addictive gameplay, the game caught the attention of many gamers across the globe....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Amber Garrett

Why George R. R. Martin is the Perfect Choice for Elden Ring's Mythos

Prior to the official reveal ofElden Ring,A Song of Ice and Firewriter George R. R. Martin revealed he was consulting on a video game out of Japan. This led to much speculation about the project, and for many, the truth may have exceeded expectation. As it turned out, Martin is consult on From Software’s upcoming Souls-like title, which itself would have been more than enough. From Software (and Hidetaka Miyazaki) has a reputation for its quality, and even without Martin’s name attached,Elden Ringwould like find itself in the same conversation asDark SoulsandSekiro: Shadow Dies Twice....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Crystal Dean DVM

Why Now is The Best Time to Start Playing The Sims 4

Summary The Sims 4has always been a well-loved franchise with many DLCs to choose from - so much so that it sometimes overwhelms fans. After all, with so many DLCs at their fingertips, it’s difficult to pick just one or two packs or even just one bundle to settle on. But right now is the perfect time to give the game a go for those who have never picked it up or are looking to expand theirTheSims 4possibilities, as almost every DLC theSims 4has available is on sale for the holidays....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Debbie Colon

Wrestler Shows Up on WWE and AEW Programming on the Same Night

Wrestling as the type of business that theWWEputs on used to be a closed-door affair, meaning that they used to only allow crossovers to other wrestling leagues on a one-way basis since their business was promotingWWEfirst and foremost. With time, however, and the myriad of smaller leagues that have sprung up, that type of exclusivity is becoming a thing of the past and the crossover withWWEandAEWwith wrestler Manny Lemons.Comicbookdotcom wrote up the event in a big waytaking a tweet from @LocalcompWWE and discussing what it means not only for the event in question, but for wrestling in general....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · John Parsons

WWE 2K22 Will Reportedly Have General Manager Mode

TheWWEvideo game series introduced General Manager mode inWWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006, with the mode making a comeback inSmackDown vs. Raw 2007and2008. Unfortunately, General Manager mode was removed fromSmackDown vs. Raw 2009and hasn’t returned to the pro wrestling game franchise since. However, a new report indicates that could be changing with the upcomingWWE 2K22, which will apparently seeGeneral Manager modemake its long awaited return after over a decade of waiting....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Ernest King MD

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(Building Blocks) Walkthrough

Quick Links Just like inBreath of the Wild,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfollows a similar open world adventure style of gameplay. As such, there is always something new for players to find as they explore Hyrule and try to find Zelda.Korok Seeds have returnedand so have shrines. Shrines are essentially mini-dungeons that can be completed in a short amount of time. Thereare over 150 shrines to findand complete inTears of the Kingdom....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Suzanne Robinson