[UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this article, both System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.3 update were delayed. The original text follows, unedited, but please note that these no longer apply] Every day in the gaming industry is busy, but June 26 remains a stand-out. It seems various companies, developers, and publishers all marked it in their calendars to ensure there is a little something for everyone....

Summary Perhaps unsurprisingly, the latestJurassic Worldfilm is bringing in a Tyrannosaurus rex-sized amount of money at the worldwide box office. It’s doing all of it with some pretty mediocre reviews and lackluster audience scores as well. Steven Spielberg unleashedJurassic Parkon the world in 1993 and turned every single ’80s and ’90s kid into dinosaur nuts overnight. It wasn’t just American kids falling face-first into all the dino-hype asJurassic Parkbecame thehighest-grossing film of all timewhen it was released....

Summary TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas changed the comic book industry foreverbecause it has finally made it possible for filmmakers to faithfully adapt some of the most iconic superheroes and supervillains onto the big screen, like Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and many more. On top of that, even other beloved characters that most mainstream audiences were not aware of got their chance to shine, like the Guardians of the Galaxy or Shang-Chi....

Quick Links Summer fun is not slowing down inMonopoly GO. Right after the Making a Splash event, the game has dropped a new solo event called Beach Party. It’s live fromJuly 06 to July 08, so get ready to party with Mr. M fortwo fun-filled days. The Beach PartyMonopoly GOevent comes with awesome rewards. you may win loads of dice, cash, and stickers to help you withthe Summer Escape album. The Carnival Games event has just started, and Beach Party is a great way to grab those Juggle Jam tokens you will need to join in....

Summary Quick Links My Hero Academiahas been the center of many conversations recently. The series ended last year, 2024, but fans of this manga are still sticking around, waiting for any new content to drop. Last month, fans received theMy Hero AcademiaUltra Age Book, and in June, theMHAArtbook dropped, featuring new illustrations, as well as information about already existing ones. Recently, Horikoshi’s tribute to the Dragon Ball manga was also revealed, and it certainly touched some hearts....

The stunning animation,Blue Eye Samurai, gets an extremely exciting season 2 update from a director atNetflix, and it’s enough to keep the agonizing wait for its return at bay (for now). Set during the 17th-century Edo-period in Japan,Blue Eye Samuraitells the brutal tale of Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword, and her quest to seek out and deliver revenge against four white men who were present in Japan during her birth and caused unspeakable violence....

For years,Pokemonfans have had to jump through hoops just to replay older games. Emulators, second-hand cartridges, or hardware mods have become the norm for those who want to revisitFireRed,HeartGold, orBlack 2. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) continues to avoid the one franchise that could supercharge its legacy catalog overnight. Now, the timing has finally lined up. There’s a Pokemon Presents happening on July 23, 2025, andPokemon Legends: Z-Ais confirmed to be the main focus of the presentation....

Summary As the most iconic power system inOne Piece(but not the only one),Devil Fruitsare inherently extremely memorable and hard to miss. These mysterious fruits give anybody who eats them bizarre and/or fantastical powers, like manipulating a natural element, summoning a specific object, transforming into an animal, etc. However, and to the surprise of many people, there are a lot of characters in this long-running series that have eaten a Devil Fruit and acquired their powers, and yet, most fans have completely forgotten about it because they were either used very rarely or because series' creator Eiichiro Oda didn’t specify they were Devil Fruit powers until much later....

WhenResident Evil 2hit the shelves in 1998, it set the tone for what horror games could accomplish. Now, 27 years later,Resident Evil Requiemcontinues to build on the OG titles’ legacy.RE Requiemtakes a fascinating approach: looking back to a devastated Raccoon City in order to push the franchise forward. Thanks to this narrative choice, many long-timeResident Evilfans are looking toward nostalgia as a refuge, and anticipating how the new installment will reshape and mold the story so far....

Quick Links The Tides of Terraria update forPalworldintroduced a number of new features for players to enjoy. This includes the likes of new islands, new Pals to encounter and capture, a special Terraria-themed dungeon, new mechanics, new materials, and new items that players can use on their journey. One such new item is Fishing Baits, which are related tothe new fishing mechanic. This mechanic enables players to fish for Pals, giving them a brand new way to encounter and even farm certain Pals for materials or good stats....

Summary Pixarhas been seen as the pinnacle of the animation industry ever since it burst onto the scene in 1995 with the release ofToy Story, and they haven’t stopped producing cutting-edge, state-of-the-art movies ever since. They have won countless awards and dominated the box office with films such asInside Out, The Incredibles, andCars, but recent years haven’t been as kind to the company. Pixar’slevels of success have diminished, and their latest release is a perfect example of how far they have fallen from a box office perspective....

A newPokemon Trading Card Game Pocketleak has revealed the potential conversion rate of trade tokens in Shinedust. That is one of the changes recently claimed by aPokemon TCG Pocketrumor, indicating that the feature allowing players to trade cards with each other will see significant adjustments. Specifically,thisPokemon TCG Pocketleaksuggests that the trading system will receive a significant update on July 29. One of the main pieces of information revealed is that it will finally be possible to use Shinedust in trades, withPokemon TCG Pocketditching trade tokens....

Summary 80s gaming fans knew the satisfaction of a goodRPGwhen they beat it after grueling sessions of grinding for days, weeks, or maybe even months. Today, most RPGs are not as grind-heavy as the ones back in the early PC and NES days. In this era, developers typically put inrare monstersthatgranted huge EXPrewards or loot if they were found and defeated. This tradition carried over to modern games and consoles. Let’s rewind the clock and rememberthe most rewarding and hard-to-find enemies in RPGs....