Marvel's Blade May Have a Long Way to Go, But Fans Have the Perfect Game to Play Until Then

Ever sinceMarvel’s Bladewas first announced at The Game Awards 2023, Marvel fans have been eagerly waiting for official news and details on the upcoming title. Being published by Bethesda Softworks and developed by Arkane Studios, known forDishonoredandRedfall, recently published Arkane Studios' financial statements have suggested thatMarvel’s Bladeonly began full production in late 2024. Due to this development, Blade likely won’t launch till late 2027 at the earliest unless Blade turns out to be smaller than expected....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Kathleen Knight

Most Complex One Piece Characters

This list contains spoilers Summary When a character is complex, it means that there is a lot more to them than may initially meet the eye. These are characters who have multiple layers to their past and personality that fans will uncover over the course of the story, and it’s fair to say that this applies to more than a few individuals who have been seen inOne Piece. While this can make it pretty difficult to get a read on what these characters are all about, it also ultimately makes them much more interesting than the typical one-note hero or villain....

June 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1670 words · Christopher Hurley

Naughty Dog Dev Compares TLOU 2 Remastered Mode to Christopher Nolan Film

Kurt Margenau, a game director at Naughty Dog, recently likenedThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s Chronological mode to Christopher Nolan’sMemento. Margenau has previously worked on several Naughty Dog titles, includingUncharted: The Lost LegacyandThe Last of Us Part 2. He is currently part of the team developing Naughty Dog’s upcoming project,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, alongside the studio’s renowned head, Neil Druckmann. Recently,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredreceived an updatefor both the PS5 and PC editions, introducing the new Chronological mode along with two nostalgicUncharted-inspired skins....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Vanessa Lee

New Game is a Soulslike RPG Version of Chained Together

An upcoming new game calledSoul Chainedis likeChained Together—where the gameplay revolves around players being physically linked by a chain—but with a Soulslike RPG twist. Much like inChained Together, players must cooperate to overcome platforming challenges, but also to face off against various enemies and bosses. Co-op video games are known for offering countless hours of fun. These games are designed to challenge players to work together and overcome various obstacles. There are all kinds of different co-op games, spanning various genres and styles, such as cooking games likeOvercooked, narrative games likeA Way Out, or even games that combine a bunch of different styles like the award-winningIt Takes Two....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Bobby Rush

No Sleep For Kaname Date Developers Talk Bringing Date Back As The Protagonist

The 2019 visual novel adventure gameAI: THE SOMNIUM FILESintroduced the world to Kaname Date, a quick-witted and eccentric detective with a mysterious past. After taking a backseat in 2022’sAI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative,Date returns as the protagonist (and title character) ofNo Sleep For Kaname Date From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.Date’s return to the spotlight was an exciting one forNo Sleep For Kaname Date’sdevelopment team, as well as something highly anticipated by the series' fans....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Tiffany Ortega

One of the Best Xbox Game Pass RPGs of 2022 is Getting DLC on August 7

Publisher Deck13 Spotlight has recently confirmed thatChained Echoes: Ashes of Elrantwill be released on Jul 07, 2025.Ashes of Elrantwill be a new DLC for the popular PGChained Echoes, and it’s set to bring more story, areas, monsters, and bosses to the popular game, which many gamers originally discovered via Xbox Game Pass. Created by the solo dev Matthias Linda (also known as Umami Tiger),Chained Echoeswas originally released in 2022. Using 16-bit pixel art graphics, the game was inspired by Japanese RPGs from the 90s, such asChrono Trigger,Final Fantasy 6, and others....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jeffrey Fernandez

One Piece: Oda Has Already Revealed The Strongest Pirate In History, And It's Not Rocks D. Xebec

Summary Quick Links The world ofOne Pieceis home to many powerful pirates, some of whom belong to the Great Pirate Era, and others who lived long before it. Oda has made the history of theOne Pieceworld absolutely vast, and in such a rich and diverse world, fans have seen a ton of incredibly powerful pirates from different eras. Naturally, in a series where strength and power reign supreme, fans often wonder who the strongest pirate of all is....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Beth Brown

One Piece: Oda Might Just Have Confirmed Loki As The Final Straw Hat

Summary Quick Links WithOne Piecenow close to its very end, fans know that Luffy is incredibly close to achieving his goal of becoming the Pirate King, and in doing so, most certainly going to war with the Celestial Dragons as well. At the same time,all the other Straw Hat Piratesare slowly closing in on their own personal goals as well, which is quite exciting for everyone to see. But, time and again,One Piecefans have been going back to the very first chapter of the story, where Luffy said he wants at least 10 members under him....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Lori Wallace

Persona 3 Reload's Social Link Workarounds Could Still Fit Into Persona 4 Revival

Fans are expectingPersona 4 Revivalto feature visual upgrades and some quality-of-life changes. But the success ofPersona 3 Reloadalso opened the door for the remake ofPersona 4to have deeper narrative additions. One ofReload’s smartest design choices was the inclusion of Linked Episodes, which allowed for meaningful character development outside the standard Social Link system. That approach could work especially well inPersona 4 Revival, a game where Inaba is filled with recurring but underutilized characters....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Christina Hanna

Pokemon GO Shares Important Detail About Hyper Training

Pokemon GOhas confirmed that Shadow Pokemon are not eligible for Hyper Training. The new feature is related to Gold Bottle Caps, an upcoming item inPokemon GOthat has received mixed reactions from fans. Earlier in June,Pokemon GOconfirmed the debut of Gold Bottle Caps, a long-requested item taken from the mainline games that lets players maximize their Pokemon’s Individual Values (IVs). In the core games, when fans use a Gold Bottle Cap, their critter undergoes Hyper Training and instantly increases their stats....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Laurie Wood

Rumor: Infinity Nikki Housing Could Be Controversial

Infinity Nikkiis expected to launch housing in Version 1.8, but a recent leak implies that Infold will also introduce a monthly furniture pass for $11, monetizing yet another aspect of its cozy dress-up gacha. Despite its successful launch,Infinity Nikkisuffered a major blow to its reputation with the release of Version 1.5. On top of being a technical disaster, causing major issues across several platforms, Version 1.5 introduced a dye system that was heavily monetized, requiring players to purchase premium currency to unlock a single dye palette for each individual clothing piece....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Joseph Zavala

Smash Bros. Director Sakurai Thinks the Game Industry May Need AI

The director of theSuper Smash Bros.franchise, Masahiro Sakurai, thinks that the game development industry may have to rely on AI in the future if it keeps going in the direction it has been. Many opinions have been voiced on the use of AI in video game development, and theSuper Smash Bros.director has his own stance on the matter. Recently, game development news has been peppered with stories ofmass game industry layoffs, canceled games, and plenty of delays to ensure that games are as bug-free as possible, or at the very least, are actually playable on arrival....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Madison Ballard

Sony Wants to Make it Easier for Gamers to Communicate with Players in Other Regions

A recent patent publication shows an in-development software bySonythat would allow for video game voice and text chats to be translated in real time, with special localization and conversion changes to optimism user understanding based on their selected play region.Sonyhas registered a number of hardware and software innovations in recent years, ranging from new controllers to accessibility services, and this latest development reflects a continued effort to improve multiplayer gaming....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Emily Harris