How My Hero Academia Creates Sympathetic Villains

Anime fans, like a lot of fanbases, have a tendency to faun over the bad guys in their favorite stories, often more than the main characters. Among shonen anime, perhaps the greatest rogues gallery around today is the cast of supervillains who terrorize the world ofMy Hero Academia. My Hero Academiais one of the hottest anime in the world right now, currently on a break after the very well-received fifth season....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Stephanie Harris

How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask’s Loyal Three Compare to Johto’s Legendary Beasts

Summary The Teal Mask DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violetis home to a brand-new Legendary trio of mons for players to battle and catch, with these three critters also playing a crucial role in the plot of the DLC. Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, also known as the Loyal Three, are a unique new take on the series' Legendary trio motif that can be found in most generations. However, while there are plenty of features unique to the Loyal Three inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the three also share a surprising number of traits with another trio of Legendary beasts....

May 18, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Lisa Gray

How to Counter Abomasnow in Pokemon GO Raids

Pokemon GOis ready for Christmas with itsHoliday Research Tasks, ice Pokemon, and Pokemon in holiday outfits. But players are coming across some difficult ice Pokemon in raids this holiday season, and one of the most sought after is the Abomasnow. If players are looking to battle one of these grass and ice types, they will need to be ready with some fire to melt its ice attacks. RELATED:Pokemon GO: What Are Poffins?...

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Erin Austin

Kingdom Hearts Co-Creator is Retiring from Square Enix

Within the modern JRPG genre, there are few studios as widely acclaimed as Square Enix. TheFinal FantasyandKingdom Heartsdeveloper has established itself throughout the years as one of the biggest studios in the gaming industry with a massive and passionate fanbase. Many of Square Enix’s most well-known talents have become household names in the world of gaming likeFinal Fantasycharacter designer Tetsuya Nomura andFinal Fantasy 14producer Naoki Yoshida. Now,theKingdom Heartsfranchisewill see one of its original creators saying goodbye to the studio that made him famous....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · William Dawson

Knights of the Old Republic Remake is Years Away

It seems safe to say that Aspyr’s announcement of theKnights of the Old Republic Remakewas one of the most exciting of this generation, but in equal measure, the report that it was internally delayed was one of the most disappointing announcements as of late. Embracer Group and Aspyr have been quiet on this internalKOTOR Remakeshuffling, but as it stands, there’s no reason to doubt Bloomberg’s reporting on the matter. After all, shortly after this, Embracer Group confirmed one of its AAA projects was being moved to another studio within the Group....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Christopher Baker

Konami Admits the Release of eFootball 2022 Was Rushed

By now, many gamers, especially sports players, have mostly moved on from the utter fiasco that was the free-to-playeFootball2022. Originally billed as asoccer game that could take on the might ofFIFA, Konami’s release was met with universal mockery when it became apparent that the company had simply tried to rush it out the door before it was anywhere near complete. With an update coming out soon which could resolve some of the main issues, of which there are many, the studio has also issued a statement agreeing that it was right to receive a negative reception....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Michael Wilson

Marvel Snap: Best Cards for a Nebula Deck

Marvel Snap’sGuardians’ Greatest Hits introduced Nebula, a fresh Control card set to change the course of META. She is a 1-Cost, 1-Power card that gains +2 Power when the opponent skips her location. But what makes this character unique is her compelling synergy with the Guardians of the Galaxy and other Control cards. In the past few weeks,Marvel Snapfans have been exploiting this card’s versatility to come up with new META decks....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Catherine Cline

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Took the Right Lessons From Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Summary There was a lot of pressure onMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s shoulders before launch. Coming out of the gate swinging withMarvel’s Spider-Manback in 2018, all eyes have been on Insomniac Games ever since, with fans desperate to see what the developer would do with its Marvel universe next. And whileSpider-Man: Miles Moraleswas another excellent entry, it wasn’t quite the full sequel experience that fans had hoped for. Fans really neededMarvel’s Spider-Man 2to go above and beyond, and according to the vast majority of fans, it’s pretty much succeeded in doing just that....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Joseph Jones

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Getting More News Spring 2022

Nintendo’s fall 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation in September was packed full of major headlines for many of the gaming juggernaut’s most popular franchises. The broadcast was highlighted by segments likeBayonetta 3’s fantastic gameplay trailerand major reveals like the upcomingKirby and the Forgotten Landand the cast of the IlluminationSuper Mario Bros.movie.Monster Hunterfans also got something to celebrate withMonster Hunter Riseconfirmed to be receiving its first major expansion inMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Daniel Mann

Most Iconic Marvel Princes

The Marvel Universehas some of the most powerful and complex characters who over the years became the most popular superheroes and villains of all time. While many of these characters are loyal and wise leaders there are alsonot so nice Marvel heroeswho might seem villainous at first but are actually brave protectors of innocents. Related:Marvel: All MCU Movies & Series Released In 2022, Ranked Many of these inspiring and creative characters areMarvelprinceswho are getting ready to one day lead their countries with pride....

May 18, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Sue Kennedy

My Hero Academia: High-End Nomu, Explained

Summary My Hero Academia’santagonistic landscape has been overrun bythe League of Villainssince the very beginning, yet the villains doing most of the grunt work are bioengineered artificial humans called Nomus. The very first Nomu made its appearance back in season 1, and their reign of terror has continued till the latest season ofMy Hero Academia, reflecting their significance in the series’ villainy. However, “Nomu” itself is an umbrella term that comprises five different variants of these artificial monsters, starting from fickle Low-Tiers all the way up to sentient High-Ends, which are deemed the epitome of Dr....

May 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Katherine Parker

Naruto Could Build Its Own Fortnite Without Leaning on Guns

Fortniteand the battle royale genre has been continuously growing, taking over the shooter space with a winner-takes-all philosophy that makes claiming victory feel very rewarding. There’s games with a different emphasis for everyone, be it thepinpoint-accurate gunplay ofCall of Duty: Warzone, the cartoonish fun ofFortnite, or even the classic puzzle gameplay and competitive experience inTetris 99. The battle royale model doesn’t have to be restricted to the shooter genre, as anything competitive can be a viable way to pit one player against a plethora of others....

May 18, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Gloria Harvey

Old-School Xbox Controller Making A Comeback

Summary A classicXboxcontroller is coming back by way of accessory maker Hyperkin. The Xbox brand has seen many different controllers throughout four console generations, each one building off the general layout of the original Xbox gamepad introduced to players back in 2001. Thefirst iteration of the Xbox controller, affectionately nicknamed the “Duke” by the late Brett Schnepf, was known for its bulky, egg-like shape that would prove difficult to manage for many players of the early 2000s....

May 18, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Nicholas Miller