Hideo Kojima is one of the most legendary game developers, producers, directors, and writers in history, whose influence on the gaming community as a whole will be felt for generations to come. The creator of theMetal Gearfranchise,Hideo Kojima, has crafted gritty war storiesset in a bizarre America that has advanced past the point of no return, exploring controversial concepts and futuristic themes that combine multiple genres into a single masterpiece....

PEAKrequires you to put up with all the dangers of mountain climbing plus a bunch of other wacky hazards like ticks, poisonous berries, and exploding plants. You shouldn’t deal with these things on an empty stomach, so you’ll need to cook some food for you and your friends if you want to make it to the top of the mountain inPEAK. You can eat all sorts of things inPEAK, but they’renot all great for your health....

Quick Links Date Everythingincludes characters of all kinds of personality types. Some of the Dateables are witty, shy, confident, and outright rude. The diversity is partly thanks to the diverse cast,full of well-known namesin the voice acting industry. Curt and Rod are part of the Dateables that come in pairs. While they aren’t dating each other, players will get the chance to date both of them at the same time if they play their cards right....

Quick Links The island inPEAKprovides players with difficult climbing challenges. In addition, you may attempt to unlock all the achievements andreceive new cosmeticsfor your troubles. However, one of the achievements will turn this climbing simulator into a real horror, and it requires players to find the Scoutmaster. You will get acquainted with the Scoutmaster (or rather, his manual) within the first minutes of the game. Moreover, at the peaks, there are pages in his journal revealing the sad truth about the fate of this man....

Quick Links Excluding the five default options, there are 62 unlockable outfits for DK inDonkey Kong Bananza. These will need to be purchased from style shops using fossils, which can be found scattered around on pretty muchevery layer in the game. Players will be able to unlock new fur colors for DK at any style shop, but neckwear and britches can only be acquired from style shops on the eight main layers (Lagoon, Canyon, Freezer, Forest, Tempest, Radiance, Feast, and Planet Core)....

Quick Links You can’t have a gacha game without having some form of currency for upgrades, and inUmamusume: Pretty Derby,Money (or Monies, in-game) is what you’ll need to give your trainees the edge they need to win more races. You’ll likely get Monies simply by playing, but if you want to maximize your earnings, you’ll need to play the right races. If you’re having trouble getting yourtrainees' stats inUmamusumeup, then some upgrades are likely warranted....

Quick Links Beverly is dateable #31 inDate Everythingand has dreams of running her own bar. The problem is, when you initially meet her, you’ll be her first ever customer, and this’ll be the sixth time she’s tried opening the bar. As such, the majority of your interactions with Beverly will require players to assist her in getting the bar up and running. However, there are a few moments that can trip you up and land you with the ‘Friends’ ending if you’re not careful....

All of the cool equipment inDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis battery-powered, soyou can only use skeletonsand other similar items for a limited-time before running out of juice. Thankfully, you can install extra battery attachments onto your backpack, but you’ll need to find upgrades to squeeze the most power out of your batteries. Even if you don’t use powered gear inDeath Stranding 2, battery upgrades are still incredibly useful. There’s a surprising amount of space on your backpack for additional components, and having an extra battery on your back can save your life in the more dangerous parts of Australia....

Quick Links One of your main goals inUmamusume Pretty Derbyis to help your horsegirls win the URA Finale finals. But it’s not that simple, as they’ll need three full years of training just to qualify. Even then, they still have to pass the semifinals and take first place in the final race. If your horsegirls miss any key race or fail to hit their career targets, their run ends right there, and so does your job....

To the surprise of almost no one, Microsoft and Activision unveiled the next installment in their annualizedCall of Dutyfranchise,Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, at the Xbox Games Showcase a few weeks ago. The reveal of the game was met with little fanfare, since many gamers were disappointed at the fact that Microsoft presented it at the end of its event, a time slot that was normally reserved for major announcements....

Summary Quick Links The release date ofKaiju No. 8 season 2is fast approaching, and fans will soon have a closer look at the new and improved version of Kafka Hibino. The pilot episode is dropping this July as part of the2025 summer anime lineup, and fans around the world are incredibly excited. Kafka’s journey as a Japanese Defense Force member is set to resume, and there’s no stopping him from fighting against the Kaijus....

Summary A Bankai is a Soul Reaper’s ace in the hole; a final attack to finish off an opponent for good. Considering how long it takes to even use a Bankai, let alone master it, it makes sense they would end up being so absurdly strong, but anyone who has watched or readBleachwill know all too well that there are a select few which are so insanely powerful, they are often called outright “broken....

Summary Just like any other conventional battle shōnen anime/manga,One Pieceis filled to the brim with extremely powerful characters who can wield all sorts of incredible abilities. Of course, this story has had a natural progression, with Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates encountering increasingly stronger opponents as they delve deeper into the Grand Line and the New World. However, there are a surprising number of characters in this series who are way too powerful for their position, their powers, and/or the point in the story at which they were introduced, and they’re all very fascinating to look back at....