Don't Quit These 6 Anime after First Episode

First episodes don’t always reflect an anime’s full potential. Some series start slow, focusing on world-building orcharacter introductionsbefore diving into the real action. Others may seem confusing or underwhelming at first but later reveal deep storytelling or emotional payoffs. Top 11 Anime Studios (And Their Best Show) Anime studios bring stories to life, turning books into stunning animations. Here are some of the best studios and their most iconic works...

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Seth Mcfarland

Eiichiro Oda Busts Fan Demand for All-Asian One Piece Cast, Reveals Nationality for Each Straw Hat

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Eiichiro Oda, the creator of theOne Piecefranchise, often holds a special column in his manga volumes dedicated to answering questions from the fans of the series. Called “Shitsumon o Boshū Suru?” or SBS, this column is where Eiichiro Oda takes up questions sent in by readers, and one such question answered by Oda revealed what nationalities the Straw Hats be from if they were to exist in real life....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Melissa Brown

Every Nine Sols Boss, Ranked

Despite my remarkably high expectations,Nine Solsbecame one of thebest Souls-Likes of 2024with surprising ease. 9 Metroidvania Sequels Better Than The Original Metroidvania sequels are pretty rare, but sometimes, they are even better than their predecessors. Even though Red Candle Games had only developed horror games,its first foray into the metroidvania genre was simply superb. The story, narrative, gameplay, level design, art, and music are all absolutely splendid, with extremely high points where it has nothing to envy its kind’s finest titles....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · David Lloyd

FIFA 20's Future Stars Promo Kicks Off Today With a Tasty New Squad

Every year inFIFAUltimate Team, there are a few promos that really bring out theFIFApoints. Obvious ones like the Team of the Year at mid-cycle and Team of the Season squads during the summer are the big boys. However, last year EA introduced a new promo that was among themost popular. Future Stars takes the young stars of world football and gives them player cards boosted to their predicted potential. That means guys like a 72-rated Max Aarons and turn him into an 85-rated stud....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Patricia Miller

First-Person Survival Game Pacific Drive Announced At State Of Play

The run-based, first-person survival game Pacific Drive has been revealed during Sony’s latestState of Playevent. Developed by Ironwood Studios, the game will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC in 2023. Ironwood Studios used the State of Play to reveal their current project, Pacific Drive, a road-likesurvivalgame set in the Pacific Northwest. According to the developer team, players will scavenge for resources on the surface to upgrade their cars to protect themselves from surrounding threats....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Michael Cain MD

Genshin Impact Primogems Codes (June 2022) & How to Redeem

As we’ve entered June 2022 and the launch of Version 2.7,Genshin Impactdeveloper HoYoverse published a new Primogems code to redeem. Most of the time, newGenshin Impactredeemable codes are only published during the next version’s sneak peek live stream every six weeks. It’s pretty rare that we get to see a new code pop up like this. Keep in mind no one knows if this is a new permanent code or if it’s limited, so make sure to redeem it as soon as possible....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Connie Murphy

Geralt Age in The Witcher 3

Aging gracefully is easy, they say. Just make sure to eat healthy, stay hydrated, get some exercise, and do things that make you happy. Doctors have yet to confirm whether slaying dangerous monsters and dunking potions like they’re going out of fashion counts as healthy living, but it is certainly good for your skin if to believeThe Witcherauthor Andrzej Sapkowski. The revelation of Geralt’s age is buried in Sapkowski’s latest novel,Rozdroże Kruków....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Amanda Thompson

Hands-On Preview: Fear The Spotlight Perfectly Evokes The 90's Horror Aesthetic

I missed the golden era of PS1 horror games. The originalResident Evilspassed me by. I never playedSilent Hilland Parasite Eve and Dino Crisis were never on my radar, I was too busy with my Nintendo 64. It’s only been recently that I’ve embraced the genre, playing through remakes from series like Dead Space and Resident Evil, alongside Biohazard and Village. 10 Best Retro Horror Games, Ranked Which classic retro horror games keep you up at night?...

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Jared Henderson

Hayao Miyazaki Thanked Pixar Studios With the Sweetest Easter Egg Possible in His Oscar Winning Movie

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hayao Miyazaki is one of those rare names within the industry who can be easily praised for his excellence in storytelling, taking you into imaginary worlds and setting your raw emotions in motion. His own ideal figures, be it Nausicaa or Totoro, have left marks in the hearts of millions of viewers across the world....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Jason Cox

House of the Dragon Fans Shouldn’t Give Up Hope as 1 Satisfying Death is Yet to Come at the Hand of House Stark

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed It’s easy to feel disappointed especially after witnessing the underwhelming performance ofHouse of the DragonSeason 2. Some fans might be thinking of giving up on the show, but don’t decide just yet – there is one significant death that might save the franchise! Whichever side you might be supporting, it’s safe to say that we all hate the true villains of the show, and they come in the form of treacherous liars who take pleasure in chaos – a perfect description of Larys Strong, aka Clubfoot....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Gerald Dixon

How Long is Tales of Arise, Producer Q&A on Length, Story DLC, Sequel

We’re back with more details onTales of Arisetranslated from the Q&A held by producer Yusuke Tomizawa on the latest stream, this time with some general answers regarding the game’s length, story, and hypothetical DLC, sequels, and prequels.Lastly, TomizawaP actually spoiled something about the ending. The Q&A was over one hour long with tons of interesting development details. For example, we learned how the seiyuu inTales of Arisewere picked through auditions. None of the party members were made with a seiyuu already typecasted....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Joseph Martin

Immortals: Fenyx Rising Season Pass Includes New Game Modes and Story DLC Based on Chinese Mythology

While November has been a busy month with the launch of thePS5andXbox Series X/Series Sand plenty of new game releases, December already has a ton of new game releases worth looking forward to in the month ahead.Immortals: Fenyx Risingis one of the titles leading the charge with its launch early next month, and now you can take a look at what’s in store for the game through its Season Pass....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Alexander Jackson

It’s Near Impossible to Surpass Hayao Miyazaki But 1 Movie of His Son Goro Miyazaki Will Impress You Despite Its Obvious Mistake

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Studio Ghibli is known for its visual magnificence and heartfelt storytelling, and much of its credit goes to none other than Hayao Miyazaki. His films have created their own genre in the animation landscape, and for his son — Goro Miyazaki, stepping out of this shadow is not an easy feat. Goro’s career as a filmmaker has long been compared to his father; a recurring challenge for any artist trying to carve out their own identity....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Jason Torres