Summary Borutohas someobjectively great momentsand brilliantly expands the prequel manga’s established lore.It has a lot going for it, and there are some genuinely innovative concepts, but something’s missing — many of the ideas don’t mesh well together. While some fans argue thatBorutois superior to its predecessor,Naruto, a large portion of the fandom believes otherwise. And no, that’s not ragebait; there are legitimate reasons backing both viewpoints. The only way to tackle such a complex subject is to analyze both manga....

Sonyknows more than a thing or two about audio systems, as it has been a leader in crafting the best equipment for filmmakers and audiophiles. With rival brands such as Bose, JBL, and now Apple constantly breathing down their necks, something remarkable had to be done. The Sony WHXM series has been their flagship, offering some of the best ANC and balanced audio quality in the segment, and the WH1000XM4 is no exception....

“We began with the idea of ‘how do we create a roguelite monster tamer?'” saidTupi: The Legend of Arariboialead programmer Rafael Calmon. From this simple question came a richly designed RPG featuring grid-based combat, monster recruitment and fusion, Social Links, and more.Tupi,which wasshown off atGamescom LATAM 2025, drew inspiration from theShin Megami TenseiandPersonagames but brought a unique roguelite spin to the familiar spirit recruitment and fusion mechanics. In a conversation with Game Rant, Calmon and game director Leon Zigoni explained howShin Megami TenseiinspiredTupi’scharacter design and gameplay mechanics....

Pokemonhas participated in many collaborations over the years, but when one with animation studio Aardman was announced, many fans were delightfully confused and intrigued. Aardman is one of the most famous stop-animation studios out there, widely recognized for its work onWallace & Gromit,and it isn’t exactly known for collaborating with other properties often. Yet, somehow, it was announced that aPokemonproject was greenlit last year. Now, a recent Pokemon Presents has announcedPokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, complete with a small teaser of the titular protagonists and their antics....

The process of adding Abyss toWWE 2K25began roughly a year ago, according to the legendary wrestler. To be clear, this does not mean that development work for Abyss began one year ago, but that it was and always is a long journey to getting wrestlers into aWWE 2Kgame. That’s doubly so for a TNA legend and not a traditional or current WWE superstar. Game Rant recently spoke with WWE producer Chris Park (who is Abyss) about joiningWWE 2K25as part of the Dunk and Destruction DLC....

Xbox Game Passhas addedUltimate Chicken Horseto its library. This is the fourth new title to reach the service in July 2025, as well as the 84th newXbox Game Passrelease since the turn of the year. Developed by Canadian studio Clever Endeavour and first released in 2016,Ultimate Chicken Horseis a party platformerwhere players take turns placing platforms and obstacles, building a level that they are simultaneously trying to survive. The best outcome for any single player is to build a path that’s passable—but only by them....

TheYu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Gamehas officially announced a major change to the rules ahead of the World Championships, significantly altering the game’s end-of-round procedures. The massively popular TCG from Konami has seen a plethora of changes since the game’s debut in the early 2000s. The Extra Deck, formerly known as the Fusion Deck, has expanded to house multiple different types of Monsters, while new cards and mechanics have fundamentally changed the way the game is played....

Yuzuha is a playable Physical support character inZenless Zone Zero. Her core ability revolves around supporting Anomaly characters, which makes her a special support unit inZZZ. That also makes it hard for players to find a good W-Engine for her, so here are thebest W-Engines for Yuzuha inZenless Zone Zero. 40% Energy Regen W5 Effect Launching an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack increases all squad members' Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency by 16 for 10s....

Zenless Zone Zerohas confirmed its next special livestream focused on Version 2.1 will air on July 4. The update will add new playable units toZenless Zone Zero’s roster and is expected to pick up the story where Season 2: Chapter 1 ended. As its most ambitious patch yet,Zenless Zone ZeroVersion 2.0 transported players to Waifei Peninsula and introduced them to new characters, combat mechanics, and more. The update also coincided withZenless Zone Zero’s first anniversary, which gifted players a ton of free pulls and a five-star character of their choice....

After the long-awaited submission of Matt Reeves’The Batman Part 2script, DC Studios head andSupermandirector James Gunn recently revealed which DC character would get the script green-lit immediately if they were included in the final draft.The Batman Part 2is the highly anticipated sequel to 2022’sThe Batman, starring Robert Pattinson behind the cowl, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, Zoe Kravitz, et al. The darker, detective-driven adaptation focused on Batman targeting the maniacal Riddler, and fans have plenty of ideas about whom the sequel’s antagonist could be, including the Joker and Hush....

The June Sony State of Play featured a lot of reveals, but007 First Lightwas one of the most exciting games present at the showcase.007 First Lightis a compelling departure from the franchise’s usual formula, as it’s set to follow James Bond at the beginning of his career as an MI6 agent. This re-imaginging of James Bond is a bold leap for developer IO Interactive, and it could be just what the franchise has been needing....

Summary The open-world genre was evolving during the 2000s, with the launch ofGrand Theft Auto 3opening the floodgates for what this type of game could achieve. However, as most titles in this era will make perfectly clear, it would take a while for these sandboxes to become as engaging as they are today. This is why it’s all the more impressive forbig-budget open-world gamesfrom the 2000s to age gracefully. Somehow, despite all the advancements that have occurred in gaming, these classic sandbox titles remain amazing to play and will rarely frustrate players because of how well they have aged....

Summary Western RPGs can keep players engaged for hours on end if everything clicks. Players love the sheer amount of love and work that goes into breathing life into these massive worlds and their characters, making for a riveting experience where players save the world or complete a gargantuan task they were assigned to. There are times when some Western RPGs can be way more compelling than fans expected. The sheer quality on display in these titles exceeded fan expectations and ensured that they would be absorbed in these role-playing games for a long time without any issues....