Quick Links Donkey Kong Bananzais the franchise’s firstopen-world game, providing players with plenty of freedom when it comes to the order in which they complete objectives and explore the game’s world. Upon reaching the planet’s fourth layer, The Great Divide, they’ll even have the option to explore the next two layers out of order if they really want to, although whether or not they really should is debatable. On their first visit to The Divide,Donkey Kong Bananzaplayers will be prompted to take one of two branching paths, with one leading off to the left and the other veering to the right....

Summary Quick Links Solo LevelingSeason 2 pushed the already popular franchise to new heights, and the anime series is now widely known to be one of the hottest in the world not just today, but in the history of all anime.Solo Levelinghas always been an absolutely massive franchise, and it goes without saying that the series will keep growing to even bigger heights as it continues over the course of the next few years....

Summary In the world ofSolo Leveling,S-Rank huntersare known as individuals who stand at the pinnacle of power. They are the chosen ones, the best of the best. After all, one S-Rank hunter is as powerful as a squad full of high-level A-Rank hunters. That’s why countries around the world are willing to pay good money and even bend the rules for the sake of having an S-Rank fight under their banner....

Not just in terms of taking the story in a new direction, but also with the looter-shooter’s sandbox, the Fate saga forDestiny 2is turning out to be quite a drastic shift for the franchise so far. In this new era that starts with The Edge of Fate expansion, longtime players will get to keep the armor and weapons they’ve earned up until now, but all players have had their Power reset inDestiny 2, leveling the playing field....

The upcomingSonic Racing: CrossWorldshas officially revealed the next crossover characters coming to the highly-anticipated racing game, diving into the sea with SpongeBob SquarePants and friends. Sega’s answer to Nintendo’s successfulMario Kart Worldhas already seen plenty of reveals to get fans excited ahead of the game’s launch in September.Sonic Racing: CrossWorldswill introduce several new features and styles of racing to the franchise, including the aquatic “Boat Mode” races and “Flight Mode” taking players to the sky....

Subnautica 2publisher Krafton has confirmed that the game’s anticipated early access launch will be delayed to 2026 following the controversial decision to oust the game’s previous leadership team. Although Krafton did not disclose its reasoning behind theSubnautica 2developer shake-up, a report has shed some light on what was at stake if the game had remained on track for its previous 2025 launch. On July 2,Krafton replaced the entire three-person leadership team behindSubnautica 2and installed Steve Papoutsis as the new CEO of Unknown Worlds Entertainment....

ASuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayer has brought home a ton of money from his wins on TV game showJeopardy, ultimately pocketing nearly half a million dollars. TheSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayer’s impressiveJeopardyrun spanned more than two weeks before he was knocked out by another participant. Jeopardyoriginally premiered way back in 1964, pitting players against a wide range of trivia questions and subjects in a bid to take home a cash prize. Generally, fans of video games have taken notice of the game show due toJeopardyhaving video game-related questions, but in this case, the player in question utilized their knowledge of subjects outsideSuper Smash Bros....

Summary Many open-world games feature riveting combat loopsthat will keep fans engaged for the long haul. While scintillating one-on-one battles are always appreciated, a lot of the power fantasies enabled by these combat systems click into place when players are fighting against multiple foes. While it may seem like players are fighting against the odds, the combat system is actually tailored to make fighting against multiple foes easier. This ensures that players can mow down waves of enemies without any problems and feel badass in the process....

Summary Fanhype surrounding Marvel movies​​​​​​is not a new thing. While it may never reach the heights of the culmination ofthe MCU’s Infinity Saga,comic book fans have been excited to see their favorite heroes on the silver screen dating back to the firstX-Menmoviein 2000. With that said, Marvel movies that generate a lot of fan hype leading up to their release don’t always live up to that anticipation. Despite the overall success of the MCU,not every entry in the franchise has been a smash hit....

Quick Links Pokemon TCG Pocketis always shifting the meta as each new expansion set drops in-game. This is because every new set brings forth a series of new monsters,ex cards, Items, Supporters, and more. This results in new emerging strategies, ace Pokemon, and deck synergies that players can use to go head-to-head in PvP battles, or even just to complete event challenges to earn rewards. One of these emerging cards isSylveon ex, which was released as part of theEevee Groveexpansionset....

Summary Monster Hunter Wildsis a renowned RPG that continues the legacy of its previous entries in Capcom’s hit series. The game has received several updates, with its most recent one adding a welcome cosmetic update for players to use. Arguably, the biggest staple to any hunter is their weapon of choice. TheMonster Hunterfranchise offers a variety of designs for its iconic 14 weapons, allowing players to choose from different options.Monster Hunter Wildsis no different, but there has not been a way to use a specific design without using the weapon itself....

Summary In building any great franchise, details matter. Authors take great care in developing specific technology or magical systems (depending on the genre), and creating large corporations or government agencies that fit into the narrative. Whether it is the Empire inStar Wars,Miami Metro inDexter, or even mysterious benefactors and VIPs in Netflix’sSquid Game, there are always larger players behind the scenes driving the narrative forward. In Stephen King’sThe Dark Tower, a couple of different organizations come to life later in the series that are fronts for the two major forces battling one another....

Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps are below! Summary After decades upon decades of waiting,Fantastic Fourfans have finally gotten a big-screen adaptation of Marvel’s First Family that doesn’t feel like a chore to set through. Marvel Studios took its time bringing the FF to theMarvel Cinematic Universe, most likely because if they didn’t get the supergroup right this time around, they never would. As a result of that carefulness,The Fantastic Four: First Stepssucceeds on many fronts....