Summary A new indie game that recently surfaced on the PlayStation Store has turned some heads for looking like a pretty blatantAnimal Crossingripoff. Specifically, the upcoming title seems to be a clone ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. TheAnimal Crossingfranchise has inspired many gamesover the years. And while some such titles have mainly taken big-picture lessons from Nintendo’s series, others opted to lift some of its elements more directly. Games that aim to flat-out copy the franchise are rarer, but they do exist....

Summary Quick Links BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood Warshowed the Shinigami being driven to the edge after their Bankai were stolen by the Sternritter. In Part 2, Kisuke Urahara devised a means to return the stolen Bankai to their respective Shinigami by capitalizing on a “fundamental virulence” of Hollow Reiatsu to the composition of Quincies. Byimbuing the Shinigami with Hollow Reiatsu, they become something closer to Arrancar, thus making their Bankai toxic to Quincies and therefore unusable to them....

Summary Quick Links As a continuation to theNarutoseries,Boruto: Naruto Next Generationshas introduced a plethora of characters that have far surpassed the original series' power ceiling. While the series' protagonists,such as Boruto and Kawaki, are already clear examples, a few antagonistic characters have also achieved such godly strength. Delta is one such character, a former Inner of Kara and an antagonist-turned-ally for Konoha. Delta is a rather complicated character, as her backstory is quite layered and nuanced, and her connection to Amado makes her all the more central toBoruto’spremise....

Summary ACall of Duty: Black Ops 6Easter egg in The Tomb causes an animated zombie overlay, which freaks out some gamers. SomeCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Easter eggs are hard to come by, but this one is causing jumpscares with its random appearances. TheCall of DutyZombies game mode has been going sinceCall of Duty: World at War, and since the beginning, it has offered a plethora of Easter eggs. Zombies has evolved over the years, with maps getting larger, more Easter eggs being included, and different ways to customize a playthrough introduced....

Call of Duty: Warzone’s March 2020 debut was a fairly big moment for the video game industry. ThoughCall of Dutyhad experimented with battle royale modes before with the likes ofBlack Ops 4’s Blackout mode,Call of Duty: Warzoneoffered a standalone, free-to-play battle royale experience on a larger scale than anything the franchise had attempted before. And withWarzonereleasing right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans suddenly had a lot of time to spend with the new mode....

Summary Sid Meier’s Civilization 7is struggling with early user reviews, sitting at just the “Mixed” category on Steam with days left to go before most players get a chance to dive in.Civilization 7is now available to play only for players who purchased the Deluxe or Founders editions, and they are already finding a slew of problems with the newest title in the esteemed 4X strategy series, with many complaints centered around its user interface....

Most PC gaming enthusiasts that play strategy games on the platform will tell you thatCivilizationis one of those timeless franchises that continues to build on its previous iterations, bringing new mechanics and depth each generation. The turn-based strategy game is one of the most highly-anticipated titles of 2025 and is expected to offer a significant upgrade over Civilization 6 when it launches on February 11th, approximately 2 weeks from now....

Control 2will mark a pivotal point for the Remedy Connected Universe afterAlan Wake 2. The pieces of this interconnected universe of games are starting to come together with the revelations brought forth byControl, its DLC, andAlan Wake 2and its DLC, making it likely thatControl 2will cement important overarching plot points going forward. As such, there is one mysterious character that has become increasingly prevalent in Remedy games who could hold the key to tying the universe’s narrative together....

With the exception of discreet GPUs, many components are becoming smaller and more efficient. Consequently, space-savingmini-ITX PCcases are in demand. TheCorsair iCue 2000Ddownsizes setups while being one of thebest compact cases for airflow. Despite its diminished stature, the case accommodates long graphics cards and additional cooling. This Corsair PC case is an incredible value, especially considering that it can bebundled with three 120mm RGB fansand a Node Core lighting controller....

Summary Quick Links The first and most powerful Breathing Style - Sun Breathing, from which all other Breathing Techniques came from (such as Water, Flame, and Thunder) was a natural force for destroyingdemons. Its technique closely mimicked sunlight, making it an effective technique against demons. During the Heian era, Muzan was turned into a demon because of an experimental treatment for his illness gone wrong. Ever since he realized he possessed eternal life, his goal was to remain truly eternal....

Destinyhas all but concluded its 10-year promise withDestiny 2’sThe Final Shape, and since then, the franchise hasn’t exactly had an obvious goal in mind for the future during its epilogue stages. Bungie has talked about a new DLC, codenamed Frontiers, but most of the information sounds like preproduction work rather than anything that should be taken concretely. Many in the community are hoping forDestiny 3, a complete refresh, wiping the slate clean, and offering with it a new sandbox to explore, along with completely new assets, areas, and stories....

Summary Now thatDexter: Original Sinis officially here, fans of the lovable serial killer of serial killers are getting to know the man just a litlte bit better. That includes getting to know the larger world and even the universe that surroundsDexterand the people he loves, lives and works with. Its also seemingly killed off one of the most interesting fan theories that surrounded the original Showtime series. For years, devoted fans ofDexterandBuffy the Vampire Slayerspeculated that the two shows might share a universe....

Summary The upcoming dinosaur horror gameCode Violetwill be released as a PS5 exclusive with no PC version planned.Code Violetis the next project from TeamKill Media, the studio behind the sci-fi horror gameQuantum Error. The studio has been upfront thatCode Violettakes inspiration fromDino Crisis, so fans of Capcom’s long dormant franchise may want to give it a look. TheCode Violettrailer confirming its July 2025 release windowalso sets up the story. The gist of it is thatCode Violetfollows protagonist Violet Sinclair who finds herself in a facility overrun with deadly dinosaurs....