Summary Quick Links The official website of the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced the winners of their Anime of the Year Award for the year 2025 on January 31. Among the winning titles are 2023’s breakout fantasy anime,Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and 2024’s hard-hittingLook Backcreated byCHAINSAW MANauthor Tatsuki Fujimoto. The awards are given to the “most outstanding” anime works that were broadcast, screened or streamed in the 2024 fiscal year (July 15, 2025 to June 19, 2025), with 100 works in contention during the selection process that are voted on by various professionals in the animation industry, while the “Fan Award” winner is selected by gathering votes from general users....

FromSoftware games are infamously challenging. In a FromSoft action-RPG, it’s not just bosses that will one-shot players, it’s regular enemies too, and that high level of challenge has caused a bit of a stir in recent years. ButDoom: The Dark Ages, surprisingly, might have the key to solving thisongoing FromSoftware difficulty debate. First announced back at Xbox’s June 2024 Showcase,Doom: The Dark Agesis the next mainline entry in the long-running Sci-Fi shooter franchise, and this time, things are getting a little more fantastical....

Quick Links InGame of ThronesSeason 1, the mighty Khal Drogo colloquially refers to the knight in exile, Ser Jorah Mormont, as Jorah the Andal. But the moniker is a misnomer for the disgraced knight, as he is a Northman, the ilk of whom trace their bloodline to the First Men. A Northman or a Northerner in George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world refers to inhabitants of the region lying north of the swamps and marsh-filled land of the Neck....

Summary Games are often scripted. Following a sequence of events taking the player from point A to point B. Sometimes in a line, and sometimes the player can choose what point B they want to reach. This could be a certain ending or goal set out by the game’s developers, or even just winning a multiplayer match. But some games do this differently. Instead of pushing players toward a specific target, they allow players to use their creativity or imagination to forge their path....

Shoppers looking for a high-performance smart TV at a discounted price, there aren’t many better options than theAmazon Fire TV 75" Omni Mini-LED 4K TV, delivering a first-ever discount on a premium product. The recently released new model is now available onAmazonfor the first time at a major discount, bringing the price down to $1,399.99. This offer provides a $100 discount from its original listing price of $1,499.99. While Amazon originally became known for providing a marketplace for all kinds of products, the company has since decided to partake in creating many such products....

Quick Links WhileMonopoly GOretains the basic mechanics of rolling the dice and collecting rent, it takes things up a notch by introducing collectible stickers. These stickers are not just for show, but rather a key gameplay element. All stickers have “Stars” based on their rarity. Rarer stickers generally have a higher star value. For example, a 5-star sticker is significantly rarer than a 1-star sticker and, consequently, worth more. These earned Stars become your currency for unlocking exciting rewards in theStickers for Rewards menu inMonopoly GO....

Quick Links Listening to Echoes of the Past is a limited-time quest thatInfinity Nikkiplayers canfind during the Bloom Festival event. The quest will, unfortunately, only be available for around 30 days, and completing it will giveInfinity Nikkiplayers a chance to earn various rewards. Like most quests in the game, Listening to Echoes of the Past requires players to complete Chapter 2 of the main story before unlocking it. Additionally, completing this specific quest will also unlock further events this season....

Quick Links Shields are the only way you can prevent your landmarks from being targeted by otherMonopoly GOplayers in Shutdowns. Interestingly, you can equip different Shield Skins to change the visual appearance of your shield. While these skins don’t provide any additional protective benefits beyond what a regular shield offers, they’re still a cool way to personalize your board. Scopely frequently addsnew Shield skins toMonopoly GOand the latest ones areWalrus and Figure Skates Shields....

Quick Links TheBlade from the Bitsis a great steel sword that players can gain access to rather early on inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While many swords in the game can be obtained via exploring, others come as a reward for completing a mission and helping out a friend or an acquaintance. Having a good sword inThe Witcher 3is really important, as you can deal more damage and even build a look that you like by swinging it in combatwhile wearing dyed armor....

Quick Links Call of Dutyhas featured an impressive range of crossovers, introducing players to iconic characters from TV, movies, and even other video games. With Season 2 ofBlack Ops 6andWarzone, this tradition continues as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary character,The Terminator, makes a comeback. The Terminatorpreviously appeared inCall of Duty: Vanguard, offering skins for bothSchwarzenegger’s T-800 model and Robert Patrick’s T-1000 counterpart. If you’re excited to unlock these Operator skins inBO6andWarzone, here’s everything you need to know about acquiringThe Terminatorin the latest season....

Quick Links Wisteriasol is like a cluster of flower petals that are found hanging from a small branch on the side of cliffs inInfinity Nikki. They are challenging to collect, so ensure to unlock most Warp Spires in the Abandoned District and Stoneville, especially the one found on top of hills. To harvestthe material inInfinity Nikki, you simply need to approach it as it is a plant and not a creature you need to chase....

Summary Solo Leveling’shuntersare individuals with great powercapable of fighting beasts and closing dungeons. Wherever they go, hunters are respected as individuals who could match a country’s military might on their own. While it is necessary to undergo a magic awakening to become a hunter, not all awakened individuals pursue a character as a hunter despite remaining so. Some who do pursue a career as hunters end up being too weak to participate in raids or generally unfit even with great power, as their natural disposition makes them more of a liability....

Quick Links Summary For fans of the HBO Max seriesThe Penguin, there is one comic that serves as a perfect companion piece. Those who don’t want to wait for Season 2 in order to see similar adventures and stories, theBatman: One Bad Daycomic series offers fans a chance to dive deep into the psyche of Gotham’s infamous rogues gallery, and one of its standout issues is the story of Oswald Cobblepot, better known asThe Penguin....