Minecraft Snapshot Update Makes Big Change to the Mace

Summary Minecraft: Java Editionhas released a new snapshot, and thanks to it, players can now enchant the Mace. Since last year, Mojang has been revealing some of the content thatMinecraftplayers will see in the sandbox’s next major update. Some celebrated additions have been the addition of the armor trims and the wolf variants, the latter of which many players have been wanting for years. But the addition that hasMinecraftplayers talking the most in recent days is the Mace, growing the list of weapons players can get in the game....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Matthew Mccoy

New Found Footage Horror Game Uses Microphones in a Genius Way

Summary Don’t Scream, a new horror video game created by two indie developers, has ingeniously incorporated the microphone as a game mechanic. This spine-tingling innovation in the realm of horror gaming presents an intriguing approach to terrify players. October, the month leading up to Halloween, traditionally marks the rise of horror-themed video games within the industry. Recently a newStardew Valley-like horror game sim was released, along with updates to existing games that incorporate Halloween themes or elements....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Barbara Herrera

Palworld: Best Pals For Your Base

Having a strong, self-sufficient base is the key to success in Palworld. While you’re exploring, you’re able to rest assured that all your captured companions are churning out useful resources and materials to help you take on higher-level enemies. Like manyother titles with base automation, efficiency is the name of the game here. You’ll want to have the fastest workers you can find if you want to make steady progress. Here are some of the best base Pals you can have inPalworld....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Cathy Rivera

Persona 5 Leak Reveals Unsettling Scene That Was Cut from the Game

Persona 5 Royaladded many new features to the base game. It featured a brand-new Palace, new confidants, a playable party member, and several cutscenes that expanded upon the relationship between the characters.Persona 5 Royalalso came out with many gameplay and quality-of-life improvements. WhilePersona 5andPersona 5 Royalare massive games, not every idea or piece of content made it to the final release. One of the cut scenes was from the official release ofPersona 5was leaked earlier today....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Kyle Davis

Persona 5 Tactica: How to Unlock New Game Plus (& What Carries Over)

Persona 5 Tactica’s Story takes players through four “Kingdoms” as the Phantom Thieves search for a way home and fight for Freedom along the way. After taking on every challenge the game’s story has to offer, players will be able to access New Game Plus. In New Game Plus players will retain several abilities and items from their previous playthrough(s) while other elements (such as the Phantom Thieves' level) will be reset....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jimmy Hansen

Pokemon Fan Creates Fusion Art of Skarmory and Duskull

Summary One highly skilled artist has recently taken to social media to share hisPokemonfusion art of Skarmory and Duskull. This was his second known attempt at combining the twoPokemonto date, with both being high-effort, memorable, and creepy in their own way. Pokemonfusion art has been around for about as long as the beloved franchise itself. And while there’s no shortage of artists who like to dabble in this format, few boast the output that Ryan Cortez, AKA Reddit user rc1246, does....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Bruce Cook

Resident Evil Village Mod Shows What the Game Would Look Like in Third Person

Since the announcement of Lady Dimitrescu at the beginning of this year, fans ofResident Evilhave relished the opportunity to come face-to-face with the game’s matriarchal antagonist. Her popularity continues to skyrocket and fans have taken the opportunity to addLady D to both theRE2 and RE3remakes. However, one thing that’s altered about the series since the seventh game in 2017 is the change from a third-person to a first-person perspective. For those who prefer the former over the latter, oneResident Evil Villagefan has got things covered....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Bryan Rivera

Sonic's Creator Still Not Happy With Movie Design

The latest trailer for the upcoming live-actionSonic the Hedgehogmovie showed off thenew design for Sega’s blue mascotand it has undeniably received a far better reception than the original one. But while it as renewed some peoples' faith in the movie, others are still highly skeptical of Sonic’s new look, including his own creator, Yuji Naka. When the first trailer was released,Sonic’s design was the biggest sticking point with audiences and was relentlessly mocked and described as being unnatural and creepy....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Amanda Sullivan

Super Mario Gets 35th Anniversary Emoji on Twitter

As of 2020, theSuper Mario Brosseries turns 35, a milestone that very few game franchises can say they have accomplished. To celebrate the anniversary, Nintendo released a new Direct that highlighted many new and exciting Mario experiences that players will soon be able to enjoy such as thelong rumoredSuper Mario 3D All-Stars. To help players get into the festivities, Nintendo has announced that aSuper Marioemoji is available for use on Twitter....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Jacob Schneider

Talentless Nana: An Underrated Psychological Thriller

Talentless Nanawas one of 2020’s best psychological anime, with a unique storyline filled with thriller-packed events. Unlike other stories, where the righteous main character tries to overthrow villains and dark forces,Talentless Nanais told from the villain’s viewpoint. The seriesstarts by showing several happy-go-lucky students that enroll in a special school for individuals with superpowers. The first episode ofTalentless Nanahad a striking resemblance with the popular shonen series,My Hero Academia,misleading fans to believe thatTalentless Nanawas cut from the same cloth; however, minutes toward the first episode’s end caught everyone off guard, ushering the birth of aremarkable psychological anime....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Alexis Munoz

The 10 Best Games Inspired By Tabletop Board Games

For as long as it feels that video games have been part of popular culture, board games have been around for much longer. Interestingly enough, Nintendo actually started as a card and board game company, and they were far from the last company to be influenced by board gaming culture. RELATED:10 Worst Free Games (According To Metacritic) Board gameshave inspired more video gamesthan one might think over the years – in terms of gameplay elements, visual style, and even backstory....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Joshua Stone

The Best Command Materia In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Ranked

Summary There is no rhyme or reason to Command Materia inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. They are the yellow pieces of Materia which can be found virtually everywhere from shops to chests. They mostly offer physical-based skills although there are magical tendencies to some of them too. A lot of them are tied to abilities that Jobs in otherFinal Fantasygames would naturally have like Thieveswith Steal. Command Materia runs the gamut of wacky ideas inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but they are useful without a doubt....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Kelly Myers

The Best Games On Apple Arcade

When Apple Arcade launched more than three years ago, many questioned the value ofa subscription service for mobile games. Granted, being able to enjoy high-quality mobile titles on the go without being bombarded with ads and messages about microtransactions all sounds very good on paper. In reality though, whether or not Apple could build up a library of games worthy of a subscription fee was always going to be key to the service’s success....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Douglas Sanchez