My Hero Academia: Why is Toga Obsessed with Deku?

Summary When we first meet Himiko Toga inMy Hero Academia, it is easy to see she develops a crush on the series protagonist, Midoriaya Izuku. However, as the series progresses, her reasoning for her crush and love becomes more twisted than what was initially thought to be a regular crush. While it’s understandable thatToga is a villainand thus will have villainous tendencies, it would be hard to understand the reason for her obsession without fully understanding her backstory....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Kristina Berger

Naruto: Barrier Ninjutsu, Explained

Summary Aside from the standard fare of offensive ninjutsu inNaruto, there is anentire world of techniques which go beyondthis categorization, rendering a host of abilities that offer shinobi some versatility in their arsenal. This includes the entire spectrum of summoning, sealing, chakra absorption, and defensive techniques, which can prove useful in virtually any combat situation once honed to a high level of proficiency. One such category is that of barrier ninjutsu, which covers the realm of creating physical structures or force fields made of a user’s chakra, to seal and contain targets or defend against incoming attacks....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Jessica Garcia

Official Green and Red Herbs from Resident Evil Available for Purchase

Capcom’sResident Evilseries has been on-going since 1996, with games continuing to be produced today. As such, players have been fighting hordes of scientifically engineered zombies with a variety ofweapons inResident Evil’s universefor well over a decade. Some characters or items in the series come and go, while others stand the test of time and are still used in the games. With the series celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Capcom decided to release some official merchandise based on a classic in-game item that has existed since the first game....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Colton Pratt

PlayStation Portal Missed a Trick with its Name

Sony seems to have finally hit its stride with thePlayStation 5, as the games continue to grow in quality and popularity and units are selling at a steady pace. Though rumors are circulating about the possibility of an enhanced version of the flagship system, there was a piece of hardware that was formally announced this year. ThePlayStation Portal(formerly the Q-Lite) hopes to make remote play a viable method of experiencing the games on Sony’s current platform....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Leslie Evans

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Dev Addresses Graphics Complaints

Of the many new games that were revealed during Ubisoft Forward, one that many had their eye on was thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. It has been some time since a newPrince of Persiagame has released, and many were incredibly excited for a remake of one of the major games in the series. That is until some fans saw the remake’s graphics. The Sands of Timeis arguably the crown jewel of thePrince of Persiaseries....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Kristopher Sanchez

PS5 Retail Box Concept Looks Impressive

The world has known what the Xbox Series X looks like for months now following Microsoft’s official unveiling during The Game Awards in December last year. Since then, Microsoft has continued to pump out information about the upcoming next-generation console from the controller design to theXbox Series X specifications, and an impressive demonstration of its new Quick Resume feature which will allow players to have up to four games running concurrently....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Timothy Elliott

Resident Evil Village Sets New Series Record for Simultaneous Steam Players

Resident Evil Villageis currently making waves across the internet, with fans finally getting to experience the next mainline iteration of the seminal horror franchise. It seems the excitement for the follow-up has managed to draw one of the franchise’s biggest audiences yet, with the sequel setting a record for the most peak playersResident Evilhas ever achieved on Steam. Measured by Steam Database, the game managed to reach a total of 101,726 players earlier today, surpassing the peak player count of every otherResident Evilgame currently available on the digital PC marketplace....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Dominic Morgan MD

Resident Evil Village: All Labyrinth Puzzle Solutions

After much anticipation,Resident Evil Villagehas been released for fans to experience all the mysteries of Lady Dimitrescu and her manor. Already, many fans are noticingpositive aspects ofResident Evil Villagethat are similar to other entries in the series, such as the boss fights and memorable atmosphere. Something very similar to other games is the number ofpuzzles inResident Evil Village. While some are mandatory, there are the optional ones that gamers can experience that reward Ethan with treasure, which can be traded in for Lei to upgrade guns and other equipment....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Jacob Walker

Risk of Rain Returns: The Best Green Items

Summary Items are a very important part oftheRisk of Rainroguelike games, some would even say they’re the most important part. Yes,the Survivor a player chooses to controlhas a massive impact on the way they’ll approach a run ofRisk of Rain,Risk of Rain 2, orRisk of Rain Returns, but the success or failure of their run usually depends on their items. While white (AKA common) items will end upmaking up the bulk of their build, green items are the second most common and will typically have more of an impact per item than white items do....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1468 words · Matthew Cortez

Skyrim Fan Makes Perfect Replica of the Skeleton Key In Real Life

For almost a decade now,Skyrimhas been inspiring all sorts of fan creations, ranging from works of art to immaculate cosplay. Of course, its influence hasn’t stopped there, as it changed the way many RPGs are designed, with those changes lasting even today. With that in mind, it makes sense thatElder Scrollsfanscontinue to make tributes toSkyrim,though one fan, in particular, has outdone themselves. Over on Reddit, user LongFineArt shared a recreation of the Skeleton Key that they made based on the in-game depiction....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Douglas White

Skyrim: Killing Paarthurnax is the Ultimate Litmus Test

Paarthurnax is one ofSkyrim’s most memorable characters. Taking refuge at the peak of the Throat of the World, he is one of very few non-hostile dragons players meet in the game. Parthurnaax lives a life of meditation that makes the Blades' request to kill him shocking to many players on their first run through the game’s main quest. Many players ignore the Blades' request to kill Parthurnaax, choosing to spare him at the cost of missing out on future quests with the faction....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Linda Church

Sony Patent Would Allow Players to Pin Controls to Their Screen

Summary A recently published patent reveals thatSonyis currently developing a new software that would allow players to pin a list of controls on their gameplay screen so that they can more easily learn and memorize a game’s control scheme.Sony has filed a number of patentsrecently, many of which focus on unique software features. Whether this control pin software will reach fruition remains to be seen, but it may be of interest to PlayStation fans....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Daniel Garcia

Sony's Big in Japan Sale Returns with Huge Discounts on PS4 Games

The PlayStation Store’sBig in Japan Sale returnswith amazing deals on some of the biggest Japanese-made video games for the PS4. Players can start browsing deals via the PlayStation Store right now until Jul 16, 2025, giving players tons of time to select a deal or two. Headlining the PlayStation Store’s Big in Japan Sale is the 1997 original version ofFinal Fantasy 7, which is perfect for players who want to check out the classic game before headinginto the recently released remake....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Elizabeth Hunter