One Piece: Why Power Scaling Ruins The Experience

One Pieceis an adventure series that has been written by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy who dreams of becoming the Pirate King. In order to pursue his dreams, Luffy sets out to find the legendary treasure. The series has many qualities that make it stand out from other series. One Piecehas its fair share of fights, and they are all very good. While fights are crucial to advance the story, they are not the main highlight ofOne Piecein any way....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · James Smith

Ooblets Biggest Fixes Needed

Oobletshas been in development for a long time. It was announced with a teaser trailer in 2017, but presumably, work began prior to that. Its release was teased many times but did go into Early Access on PC platforms in 2020 at least. That may have been the best time to releasea sim-like experienceas everyone was stuck inside. RELATED:Best RPG Games Based On Anime That’s one reason whyAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas so successful....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Debbie Nelson

Origin PC Desktops Now Available With GeForce RTX 3070 Graphics Cards

Due to exceptionally high demand driven by the global pandemic,Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 cards are in short supply. That means that for many gamers out there, the most reliable way to get their hands on these high-demand cards will be ordering through builders such as Origin PC, which is now offering desktop builds with Nvidia cards. The Florida-based computer building company is now including 30-seriesNvidiaGeForce RTX graphics cards in some of its desktop PCs....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Robert Owens

Overwatch 2 Map Has Jeff Kaplan Tribute

After its announcement back in 2019 at BlizzCon,Overwatch 2experienced long periods of relative silence, leading the community to wonder what’s going on with the upcoming shooter. Thankfully, a recentdeveloper livestream update finally gave fans loads of new informationabout the game from game modes, gameplay changes, new maps, and more. In fact, one reveal also featured a pretty subtle nod to the game’s former director. Last month in a surprising announcement,Overwatch 2directorJeff Kaplan revealed he was leaving Blizzardafter nearly 20 years and a significant impact on iconic games like the previously mentionedOverwatchtitles andWorld of Warcraft....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Melissa Johnston

Overwatch 2 Players Mourn Zarya and Reinhardt Spray Combo

Of all the changes being made inOverwatch 2, the switch to 5v5 is undoubtedly the biggest, as it has resulted in major reworks for several characters and a faster, more skill-based gameplay loop. InOverwatch 2, only one Tank will be seen on each team, and some fans are concerned about the minor impacts that this will have on the hero shooter. While having one less Tank on each team means less shields, health, and damage in each fight, it also means less hero interactions can take place in the spawn room....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Wendy Nelson

Overwatch 2's Mauga is Missing an Important Feature All Other Heroes Have

Summary Mauga is officially playable inOverwatch 2, and while the Samoan Tank is stronger than he was during his trial period thanks to some much-needed buffs, he is missing Legendary and Epic skins in his hero gallery. WithOverwatch 2previously criticized for its lack of free cosmetics to grind for, a criticism it has worked to address, this seems like a disappointing step back. What makes this skin situation so disappointing is how exceptional the Mauga rollout has been apart from that....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Michael Fernandez

Palworld Updates Fix Egg and Server Problems

Summary Two newPalworldupdates fix issues involving eggs and server issues following the release of the version 0.2.0.6 update on April 4. While in early access,Palworldis expected to receive many more updates in the near future to fix any lingering technical problems and introduce brand-new content, such as raid bosses and other end-game activities. Palworldbecame one of Steam’s most popular games of all timeright after the early access launch this past January....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Patrick Frazier

Pokemon GO Confirms Dates for Next 4 Community Day Events

Summary Pokemon GOdeveloper Niantic reveals the dates for the next four Community Day events, which will take place during Season 15. During each Community Day event,Pokemon GOplayers will be able to find the featured Pokemon in the wild more frequently than normal, leading to a higher chance of encountering a shiny variant. Pokemon GOCommunity Day eventsare a valuable opportunity for trainers to catch new Pokemon, earn additional items and XP through event bonuses, and trade Pokemon at a reduced cost....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Francisco Huffman

Pokemon GO: How Did Coronavirus Impact Player Activity?

In the months since social distancing and stay-at-home orders became the new normal in many states and countries, games that put an emphasis on outdoor activities have had to make a lot of changes to try and retain their playerbases.Pokemon GO’score mechanics are all built around exploration, activity, and community-building; so obviously that mobile experience was in a bit of trouble when players could no longer venture out with groups of friends to tackle Legendarybosses at Battle Raids....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Kevin Russell

Rings of Power: Who Are The Strangers That Set Fire To The Harfoot Wagons?

The latest episode of theRings of Powerseries has suddenly shown that the Harfoots were right to fear the ‘Big People’ all along. Throughout the show, young Nori has constantly battled between two inner forces. On one hand, there’s her sense of adventure and the curiosity of the world beyond her borders. On the other hand, there’s the cautiousness of her elders, who believe that their colony needs to stay hidden andalways be movingin order to survive....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Amy Hall

Skyrim Fan Carves Their Own Real-Life Dragon Priest Staves and Mask Out of Wood

A creativeSkyrimfan has taken inspiration from the game’s iconic Dragon Priest staves and mask, and has hand-carved them in real-life life using wood as their main medium. Given their limited number and how Dragonborns can actually collect their masks when defeated, Dragon Priests are one of themost popular enemies inSkyrim. So, it is not a wonder that fans have developed a fondness for these powerful foes. This is not the first time that aSkyrimfan has recreated the different elements and features that complete the Dragon Priest look in real life....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · George Ramirez

Starfield Reveals Its First Companion Character

Bethesda games have a long history of allowing players to recruit companions to bring with them on their adventures. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a single-player Bethesda RPG without companions in them, and so it’s no surprise thatStarfieldwill have some companions of its own. While Bethesda still has yet to fully pull the curtain back onStarfield, it has now confirmed the first companion character that will be featured in the game....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Patricia Johnson

Super Smash Bros.& 5 Worst Fighter Reveals Of All Time

TheSuper Smash Bros.franchise has a bit of a reputation when it comes to secret characters and their reveals, doesn’t it? The fact of the matter is, Sakurai and the team brought it on themselves. As soon as you promise that ‘everybody’s here,’ somebody’s… well, inevitably not going to be there. Which is when the fan requests (and/or demands) start pouring in. RELATED:10 Nintendo Villains We Want To See As DLC In Super Smash Bros Ultimate...

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Savannah Gonzales