Summary Quick Links Ichi the Witchhas only been serializing for months, but despite that, it has become one of the most popular manga titles. It is the result of a combination of manga quality and endorsements from two of the most well-known authors within the industry. So far, the creators ofMy Hero Academiaand Chainsaw Man have asked fans to support the new series. Coming back to the first reason, it is obvious that only endorsements don’t work....

Summary Most JRPGs try to follow a template that ensures their success within the genre, even if most gamers would tend to remember titles that innovate on the genre’s cliches. This is especially true in the case of sequels that try to help players enjoy a sense of familiarity. However, this isn’t a universal truth. SomeJRPG sequels go in completely different directions, and that can end up being riveting in its own way....

Summary Koei Tecmo has spoken about how protective it is of itsDead or Aliveproperty, referring to the female characters as being “like daughters” to the studio. It’s an interesting descriptor, and Koei Tecmo’s standing on how copyright violations are handled withDead or Aliveis a bit unique. TheDead or Alivefranchise got its start back in 1996 in arcades, with eventual ports arriving on Sega and Sony consoles in the years following. From the get-go, the series has featuredjiggle physics, which helped to set it apart from other games on the market....

Last week, severalMacrossseries premiered onHuluand Disney+, butMacross Dynamite 7fans might not be that happy as some footage was censored. Dynamite 7is a 4-episode OVA originally released in 1997-1998, and this is the first time it has been officially released in the US. However,according toANN,this is not specific to the American release, as the streaming version of the series available in Japan is also censored. This section of the article contains references to child sexual assault, so refrain from reading if you feel uncomfortable with this topic....

Summary All eyes are onNetflix’supcomingNarniaproject, directed by Greta Gerwig, which is set to change the streaming-theatrical release model for better or for worse. The upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' iconic novels will have a release deal that is likely to set a precedent not just forNetflix, but for all streaming platforms and theaters worldwide. In July 2023, Netflix hired Greta Gerwig to write and direct at least two moviesbased onThe Chronicles of Narnia....

2024 was a big year for third-party controllers, and in April I took a swing at testing out a brand with a prettysusname. Lo and behold, theBigBig Won Rainbow 2 Pro wireless controllerturned out to be fantastic and ended up as one ofGame Rant’s top-rated controllersof the year! Now, it isn’t too surprising that a third-party controller performed well for a few weeks. The real question is, how did it hold up during the months that followed?...

Summary OneMarvel Rivalsfan has revealed that their pacifist run as Rocket Raccoon has ended, as they accidentally dealt 22 damage to an enemy just before reaching Celestial in ranked play. Rocket Raccoon is a Strategist inMarvel Rivals, which allows him to support his teammates through healing and buffs. While the hero’s primary attack does harm foes, it’s possible to forgo dealing damage to focus on healing instead. A Season 1Marvel Rivalsplayer who goes by NoDmgRocketmanaged to reach Grandmaster in ranked play without dealing a single point of damage....

A motherlode of new announcements were handed out byThe Simsteam on February 6. With the official declaration of the new Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack, important dates for the upcoming Expansion, and the announcement of three new Kits, Simmers have plenty to look forward to during the first half of 2025. But one of the aforementioned three new Kits might have other DLC forThe Sims 4to compete with. There is a significant difference between thecontent found in Kits and Stuff Packs....

Summary Quick Links One Piecechapter 1139 marked the end of a 4-week run, and while this chapter wasn’t groundbreaking in terms of lore, it was exciting in other ways. Fans were absolutely delighted to see the story introduce a living legend, and this entire chapter was basically there to hype him into oblivion. For the fans following our theories, making a guess as to who this character is should’ve been quite easy....

Summary Quick Links The ending ofOne Piecehas always been a highly discussed topic within the community. Being such an incredibly long series, many fans are anxious to see what the ending ofOne Piecewill bring. However, so far, the end of the series has been an incredibly well-kept secret, with fans only being left to guess what might be in store for them duringOne Piece’sfinal chapters. Despite fans not knowing what is going to happen at theend ofOne Piece’sFinal Saga, fans are sure they know what they don’t want to happen by the end of the series....

Summary As the possibility of Robert Pattinson’s Batman joining the DCU looms,Creature Commandos’season finale might have subtly hinted at James Gunn’s intentions. Episode 7 ofCreature Commandosleft fans with a solid clue about the duration of Batman’s career in the new universe. In the past few days, discourse within the DC community has revolved around the previously-impossible-turned-near-reality prospect of Robert Pattinson’s Batman being subsumed into the DCU. Although set to make his live-action DCU debut in Andy Muschietti’s delayedBatman: The Brave and the Bold,or theClayfacemovie,Batman already made his first appearance in the DCU—albeit for a split-second cameo and as a silhouette—in the closing stages of Episode 6 ofCreatureCommandos, titled “Priyatel Skelet,” where he seemingly apprehends Doctor Phosphorus....

Summary Sometimes, getting around an open-world game requires some pizzazz to keep players engaged. When traveling from point A to point B takes up nearly half of a player’s time, it risks becoming a tedious grind if it’s not fun. While many developers opt to scatter enemies along your path or providefast travel options, some take a more creative approach by introducing dynamic traversal mechanics. A few go even further, blending platforming elements into the experience....

Summary Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorhas been nominated for the Outstanding Video Game award at this year’s GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Awards. The award nomination forPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooris tied to the inclusion of Mario’s ghostly companion Vivian, a trans-female character who joins Mario on his quest. The nomination is for theremake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorreleased in May 2024. The game that it’s based on was released in 2004, and while it also featured the shadowy Vivian as an enemy-turned-friend, her status as a trans woman varied depending on the region of the world the game was being played in....