Gamer Uses Unreal Engine 5 to Build Character Creator Inspired By Nintendo’s Miis

A 3D animator and long-time fan of Nintendo’s highly customizable Miis, playable characters in games likeMario Kart Tour, has developed a Mii-inspired independent character creator with Unreal Engine 5. This is one of the latest projects influenced by Nintendo’s enduring creative appeal. Introduced alongside the 2006 launch of the Nintendo Wii, Miis are characters belonging to the Nintendo universe itself, as opposed to having origins in specific franchises. The characters are known for starring in several Nintendo titles,includingNintendo Switch Sports- the younger sibling to the Wii’s launch title,Wii Sports....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Catherine Murphy

Genshin Impact Files a Lawsuit Against Discord

Genshin Impactis cracking down on leakers by suing Discord to find the real identity of one of the games’ most prolific leakers.Genshin Impactwas released in 2020 and has quickly become one of the most popular games in the world, and its fan base is only growing. The game has something for everyone, with a massive open world to explore, dozens of hours of storyline content, and a variety of gameplay styles to keep players engaged....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Haley Gordon

Genshin Impact: Best Freminet Build Guide

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Freminet joins theGenshin Impactroster as one of the first playable Fontaine characters, alongside his oldersiblings Lyney and Lynette.Like them, his primary role is dealing damage, although he specializes in Physical damage despite his Cryo element. As a result, his build shares some similarities with Eula in terms of playstyle. InGenshin Impact, players have the flexibility to experiment with various playstyles, including building Freminet as a Cryo DPS....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Jessica Olson

Genshin Impact: Will Childe or Zhongli Be Summoned First?

The Version 1.1 Update toGenshin Impactwill be out soon and will pick up where the Liyue story left off. Two characters—Zhongli and Childe—have been confirmed for release alongside the content update and will play major roles in the upcoming main storyline. Fans were somewhat disappointed to learn thatXiao is not coming as soon as they previously predicted, and are anxious to know which of the upcoming duo will be released first....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Cheryl Gray

Ghostwire Tokyo Visual Novel Available Now

As the latest game from the developers of theEvil Withinseries,Ghostwire: Tokyohad the interest of horror gamers since it was firstunveiled back at E3 2019. For a while, all that fans knew about the title was that it would include horror elements, that the majority of the population had gone missing, and, as the name would suggest, it is set in Tokyo. Now, though, not only do those looking forward to the upcoming release ofGhostwire: Tokyohave some solid information on the game, they also have an introduction into its world....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Theresa Taylor MD

Grand Theft Auto 5 Next-Gen Review

WhenGrand Theft Auto 5was first released in 2013, it quickly became one of the highest-rated video games ever made and an unprecedented sales success. A year later, Rockstar Games released an enhanced version ofGrand Theft Auto 5for the then-new PS4 and Xbox One consoles, making some meaningful improvements in the process. Fast-forward to 2022 and Rockstar Games is releasingGrand Theft Auto 5yet again, this time for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Kenneth Sanchez

Harry Potter: The Wizarding World Has Already Introduced Its Most Terrifying Creatures

Fans of theHarry PotterWizarding World are holding their breath for good news regarding the thirdFantastic Beastsmovie. It has been delayed another year bypandemic and scandal. Fortunately, there are ten entries to revisit while things are being sorted out. Unfortunately, during this tour, oneinescapably faces the most horrifyingghoulish creatures ever put to film. The third of the series marks the first appearance of the Dementors. IfAzkabanwas not considered one of the best in the series, their presence is enough to warrant a skip....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Christina Harvey

Horizon Forbidden West PC Review

Sony acquired Nixxes Software in 2021, and the acquisition has already paid dividends. Whereas some PlayStation to PC ports handled by other studios have launched with problems, the Nixxes ports have been almost universally well-received.Horizon Forbidden Westis the latest PlayStation game to make the jump to PC, with Nixxes hitting it out of the park yet again. In short,Horizon Forbidden Westis a near-perfect PC port. Horizon Forbidden Weston PC is exactly what one would expect....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Alyssa Barrett

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

Quick Links After exploring the remains of the West for nearly a year,Horizon: Forbidden Westplayers are preparing to venture out once again when the upcoming DLC,Burning Shores,is released on April 19th, 2023. Given the incredibly rich experience Guerilla Games provided with the base game, players are understandably excited to see how Aloy’s story continues. Along with that excitement, players have a tremendous amount of curiosity surrounding just what they can expect upon release....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Tina Davis

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: It's All Dario Brando's Fault

Summary WhileJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefollows the story of the Joestar family, a family of Stand users, one of the most iconic characters and antagonists in the show is Dio Brando. Dio Brando is an evil figure who looms over generations of Joestars with his vampire immortality. Dio Brando’s journey, marked by cruelty and malice, is a tragic consequence of a horrible upbringing caused by his father, Dario. So, although Dio is the antagonist for much of the series, it is his father, Dario Brando, who is the reason for all the anguish suffered by generations of Joestars....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Peter Smith

Mario and Luigi: Brothership Coming to Nintendo Switch This Year

Summary A brand-new entry in theMario and Luigiseries is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year in the form ofMario and Luigi: Brothership.Nintendoreleased the originalMario and Luigi: Superstar Sagaon the Game Boy Advance back in 2003, and it was the thirdMarioRPG afterSuper Mario RPGandPaper Mario. In contrast to these titles,Mario and Luigiwas more lighthearted, with the titular brothers journeying to the Beanbean Kingdom to thwart a pair of villains who stole Princess Peach’s voice using comical attacks and timed button presses....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Henry Bryant

Marvel's Avengers Update Fixes Iron Man Bug But Frustrates Fans

Marvel’s Avengerswas treated to a patch today, but not one fans of the game expected. Developer Crystal Dynamics recently outlined somenext-gen features forMarvel’s Avengerson Ps5 and Xbox Series X, and players were expecting some more good news with a patch update. However, shortly after the announcement of Patch 1.4.3, fans took to Twitter to express their frustration with the small patch and ask why some of the more pressing gameplay and DLC issues inMarvel’s Avengerswere not addressed instead....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Brandy Mckinney

Marvel’s Avengers Player Spots Awesome Black Panther Ability Detail

Marvel’s Avengersfans have been able to play as Black Panther for some time now, as the War for Wakanda expansion was released several months ago. However, evenMarvel’s Avengersplayers that have spent hours leveling up and playing as the King of Wakanda have likely missed out on a neat aspect of the character’s Kimoyo Beads ability. Every hero inMarvel’s Avengershas a Support Heroic Ability, and Black Panther’s sees gamers wielding the hero’s signature Kimoyo Beads....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Victoria Orozco