Nier Automata: How to Get to Flooded City

NieR: Automatadocuments the harrowing story of a group of androids in a post-apocalyptic world. Set in a barren wasteland, 2B and 9S must navigate this frighteningly quiet land to vanquish the mechanical life forms that plague it. New areas will be unlocked upon completing a chapter of the game’s story, but finding them is not always an easy task. Once the player has bested theNieR: Automata’s 2D-styled platforming segment in the Forest Zone, their next objective requires them to venture to the Flooded City....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Kenneth Harrell

One Piece: Nami's Worst Decisions

Summary The Straw Hat Pirates are the heart & soul of theclassic pirate anime,One Piece.Each one of Monkey D. Luffy’s crew members is as iconic as they are likable, with their Navigator,“Cat Burglar”Namibeingone of the most popular charactersin the entire show. But authorEiichiro Odaalso knows how to write flawed characters who often make bad decisions that affect them negatively, and Nami is no exception. Growing up in a world as ruthless as this one, she has made some decisions she later came to regret....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Connie Cortez

One Piece: Why Luffy's Dream Isn't To Become The Pirate King, Explained

Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece. Luffy set out on a journey to become the Pirate King in the Great Pirate Era to claim the treasure known as theOne Pieceleft behind by Gol D. Roger. With time, Luffy established a powerful crew and went on to make quite a name for himself. He became the strongest pirate in the East Blue shortly after setting out on his journey and then immediately headed to the Grand Line....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Joseph Simmons

Overwatch 2 Is Already Buffing Roadhog Just Days After Rework

Summary Just days after his rework has gone live, theOverwatch 2team is set on giving Roadhog another buff to one of his more important abilities. Season 7 ofOverwatch 2, which brought a highly requested rework to hacker DPS Sombra, is in its home stretch as players look forward to the next hero, a Samoan Tank named Mauga, set to arrive in early December as part of Season 8. Roadhog’s rework has finally arrivedafter first being announced near the beginning of 2023....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Jennifer Simmons

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Should Have Picked an Aesthetic Lane

Pokemonremakes are about as expected as new titles introducing regions and their colorful cast of monsters.Pokemon FireRedandLeafGreenreleased in 2004, updating the original Kanto region games using the style ofRuby,Sapphire, andEmerald. That established a pattern to be replicated by 2009’sPokemon HeartGoldandSoulSilver, as well as 2014’sPokemon Omega RubyandAlpha Sapphire.Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare the first true remakes to really deviate from this idea. While 2018’sPokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu!andLet’s Go, Eevee!also remade the original Kanto games in a unique style, they felt like spin-offstaking advantage ofPokemon GO’s mechanicsfollowing the mobile title’s success....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Nicholas Romero

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Mighty Blaziken Tera Raid Guide

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetis introducing another Tera Raid to mark the release of the highly anticipated Epilogue, and fans are curious to learn more about how they can defeat the Pokemon. Blaziken is one of themost popular Fire-type starters, so several players are looking forward to catching it. The Indigo Disk DLChas brought back a lot of starters, including Torchic. However, the developers are adding a specialBlaziken to the gameas part of the Tera Raid event, with the release period being betweenJanuary 19–21....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Ruben Macdonald

Pokemon, Far Cry, and Street Fighter Comic Books are Getting Free Giveaway Soon

Summary It’s time to rejoice for fans ofPokemon,Far Cry, andStreet Fighteras comic books based on these hit game franchises are set to be part of a giveaway. Free copies of comic books that tie intoPokemonand other games will be available in select stores for a limited time next month. It isn’t unusual for video games to transcend into other forms of entertainment, such as novels and comic books. FromTom Clancy’sSplinter Cell: Checkmateto the forthcomingTiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Land of the Giants, there have been multiple games in the past that have made their jump to another medium....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Robert Hernandez

PS5 Cross-Gen Save Support Depends on Developers

There have been some serious bumps on the road to its release, but the PS5 hype is still high. However, even die-hard fans of Sony’s systems aren’t happy thatsome PS4 saves won’t transfer with their PS5 upgrades. Players generally try to focus on a single system, and when getting a PS5, players want as many upgrades as possible over PS4. The smoother the transfer from PS4 to PS5, the faster the older system can be passed up completely for the newer....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · William Rocha

PS5 Performs Better Than Xbox Series X, Says Latest Leak

Much of the conversation surrounding thePlayStation 5and the Xbox Series X has focused on the two upcoming consoles' GPUs. GPU comparisons are a simple and understandable way of comparing two platforms. For example, the PS4 puts out about 4.2 teraflops while the Xbox One X puts out 6. However, according to a new lead, what may make the difference for thePS5isn’t its GPU, but rather its RAM and SSD. According to PlayStation rumormonger Tidux, he’s “gathered” insider information about both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X over the past few weeks....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jon Ferrell

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 May be Closer to Sonic 3 and Knuckles

While The Game Awards brought plenty of new game announcements and reveals, it also brought the trailer for a certain highly anticipated movie. After fans have been wanting to see what this movie is turning out to be for a while,Sonic the Hedgehog 2has shown off incredible visuals, a jam-packed story, and the faces of two new characters. While the movie being titledSonic the Hedgehog 2makes fans think of the second game, it seems the movie is aiming to be a bit more likeSonic 3 & Knuckles....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Sarah Guzman

Sons of the Forest Knocked Off Number One Spot On Steam Top Sellers List

Sons of the Forest, the follow-up to the 2018 horror titleThe Forest, has been enjoying a position at the top spot on Steam, but that time has now ended as something else takes the lead. It seems the era ofbrutal open-world survival gamesis still in vogue, with plenty of releases to choose from for those that like the opportunity to see how long they can last in a punishing environment, and Endnight Games' latest offering is no exception....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Megan Baldwin

Star Wars Holiday Special And More Coming To Disney Plus With A Catch

It’s the most famous piece ofStar Warscontent to be almost completely unobtainable: theStar Wars Holiday Specialis infamous as a piece of the franchise’s canon that is so unwatchable, George Lucas himself has gone to extraordinary lengths to erase it from public memory. Despite his admirable efforts, however, the special is still well known among hardcore fans. According to a recent announcement, a very small piece of theStar WarsHoliday Specialis going to be made available to the public once again....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Stephen Glenn

Star Wars: Ahsoka Rumor Hints At Grand Admiral Thrawn Rescue Mission

The apparent plot of the upcoming Disney Plus seriesStar Wars: Ahsokajust got a little more interesting, as a casting rumor now hints at a pretty significant plot detail. A returning character appears to be playing an important role in the new show, and it suggests a rather unexpected twist regarding one highly-anticipated villain. Given how Rosario Dawson’sAhsoka Tano is already rumored to return toThe Mandalorian, it makes sense that the two shows would continue to share a connection throughout their respective runs....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Brian Swanson