Nintendo Confirms Kirby 30th Anniversary Celebration in 2022

Nintendo’s adorable pink puffball heroKirbyis turning 30 this year, and the company is planning on celebrating this milestone. When given an opportunity, Nintendo will usually celebrate the anniversaries of some of its biggest franchises in some way, andKirbycan be considered one of Nintendo’s most recognizeable icons. In a post to Twitter this morning, Nintendo has announced plans on honoringKirby’s 30th anniversary in some capacity this year. There were no specifics given whether there will be moreKirbygame announcements,some newKirbymerchandise, or maybe even a collection ofKirbygames....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · William Villa

Noah Lone, Developer of Shumi Come Home, Discusses Growing Popularity of Cozy Games

Shumi Come Home, a forthcoming narrative-based exploration game, will be making an appearance at Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil’s IndieLand charity livestream to show off its eponymous mushroom protagonist, Shumi. The charity event is scheduled to start tomorrow and run until Sunday, November 13. Theindietitle, currently in development by Noah Lone, known online as SomeHumbleOnion, features light puzzle solving, platforming, real-world mycology, with an emphasis on charming,Adventure Time-esque writing. Lone is a fan of The Completionist and is looking forward to giveShumia chance to shine, but he is equally eager for the opportunity to introduce himself to his audience of cozy game fans....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 762 words · Katherine Herrera

One Piece Things To Expect From Elbaf Arc

The Egghead Island arc is the first arc in the much-hyped final saga ofOne Piece. The information disclosed in the Egghead Island arc has changed the outlook of many people about certain characters. The arc is heading toward its conclusion, and it may not be long before the fans get a chance to see Elbaf, one of the most hyped places in theOne Pieceworld. RELATED:One Piece: Best Life Lessons The Anime Teaches The name Elbaf has popped up multiple times in the manga, and given the current situation, it makes sense that the Straw Hats will head to the land of giants sooner rather than later....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Shelley Young

Overwatch 2 Update Nerfs 6 Characters, Brings Back Mei

Overwatch 2’s long-awaited November update is finally available, addressing hero balance concerns by nerfing six characters and bringing fan favorite Damage hero Mei back into the fold. Blizzard had originally planned to release thebigOverwatch 2November update on November 15, but it had to delay the patch at the last minute due to unforeseen technical difficulties. Blizzard then promised that the update would arrive on November 17, and it held true to its word....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Michael Blake

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: Things You Need To Know About Shadow-Type Characters

The massively popularPersonafranchise has had a lot of spin-offs over the years, andPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxbrings the franchise into the fighting game sphere. A follow-up to the originalPersona 4 Arena,Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxwasrecently ported to modern consoles on PC last month, to the joy of fighting game fans andPersonafans alike. RELATED:Persona: Reasons Yu Narukami Is The Best Protagonist In The Franchise Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxadded a lot to the original game, and one such addition was the inclusion of Shadow-type characters....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Whitney Castaneda

Pokemon Anime Clip Shows How Bisharp Eats Food

Since it first showed up in 1996,Pokemonhas introduced the world to hundreds of unique creatures, each with their own unique charm and abilities. One fan discovered an old clip that answers a burning question about the Sword BladePokemon, Bisharp, as fans have always wondered how a Pokemon with swords for arms eats. The clip itself was shared by Redditor and Pokefan Zezin96. The looping gif is taken from a clip fromPokemon JourneysEpisode 47, “Crowning the Chow Crusher!...

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Dr. Martha Black

Pokemon GO: April Research Breakthrough Rewards

After a fewmonths of stagnant Research Breakthrough Rewards,Pokemon GOplayers were very excited to hear that a new rotation was starting in February 2020 and the trend has continued through March and now April. Although the featured Pokemon may not be the most exciting for players who have already been grinding, there is once again an extra bonus that comes along with the encounter to help sweeten the pot this time around....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Nathaniel Bruce

Pokemon GO: How to Beat Cliff (May 2021)

Pokemon GOtrainers have an exciting and lengthy timed research chain to work through during the span ofthe current Luminous Legends X eventsand some of the tasks are definitely going to require a bit of work. As part of that chain, trainers will be required to defeat some Team GO Rocket leaders, which means it may be time to revisit counter rosters and start preparing for those battles. WithTeam GO Rocket back in the gameafter a brief hiatus caused by technical difficulties, trainers can once again battle Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Jack Randall

PS5 Price Reveal and Pre-Orders Coming This Month, According to Leak

According to a recent leak, Sony will be revealing the price of thePlayStation 5, as well as opening up pre-orders for the upcoming console this month. Today, Sony announced that it will be holding a State of Play later this month, which the leak accurately predicted, giving the new information some extra credence. Supposedly, this State of Play will be similar to thePlayStation 5 reveal event that took place in June....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Douglas Adams

PS5 Slightly Less Powerful Than Xbox, Claims New Dev Rumor

A cryptic message sent out through NeoGAF has alluded to the power of Sony’s upcomingPS5console, and it might mean good news for Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. While much of the information in the message is coded, fans have painstakingly decrypted the wording and patterns to see how thePS5’s specs match up to Xbox Series X. The information comes from a poster on NeoGAF who goes by o’dium, and has been previously established as a verified developer, who delivered a message about thePS5through a cryptic image of a bird and a poem....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Susan Miranda

Risk of Rain Returns: Biggest Beginner Mistakes To Avoid

Summary Hopoo Games somehow managed to accomplish the impossible. They, by some miracle, somehow managed to make one of the most iconic, polished, and beloved roguelikes out there even better withRisk of Rain Returns. Risk of Rainwas originally released back in 2013 and now 10+ years later fans of the franchise can play the game that started it all with all sorts of new features,new secret Survivors, and all sorts of other new content to experience....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1313 words · Anthony Garza

Rockstar Once Considered GTA Unlikely to Be a Success

A former producer at British games studio DMA Design, now known as Rockstar North, recalls a period during the originalGrand Theft Auto’s development in which internal confidence in the title was low. Due to varying developmental issues, studio staff did not see much potential in the title and could not have predicted thatGrand Theft Autowould become one of the most successful gaming franchises of all time. Colin MacDonald is a game industry veteran who joined the team at DMA Design in 1997 during the months leading up to the release ofGrand Theft Auto, though it was not yet known by that name....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Vincent Welch Jr.

Rumor: GTA Online To Get Map Expansion

DedicatedGrand Theft Auto Onlineplayers should be excited for the upcoming winter update that is seemingly the biggest update the game has ever gotten. And while Rockstar Games has been awfully quiet about what this new update will bring to its already huge world, a new rumor suggests that it will finally be expanding the game’s map. Grand Theft Auto Onlinehas been a massive hit for Rockstar Games since its launch on the PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2013....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Shawn Barber