Monster Hunter Rise Demo Unlocks Free Items for the Full Game

While Nintendo Switch fans may not be getting the immensely popularMonster Hunter World, Capcom has opted to create an entirely new experience instead.Monster Hunter Riseretains a lot of what fans enjoyed aboutWorldlike fighting and harvesting massive creatures, though with a few new twists.Risefeatures level design that places a big emphasis on verticality as well as presenting a world that feels pulled right out of medieval Japan.Running on the RE Engine, it’s quite clear that the title has built up quite a passionate fanbase already....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · John Stevens

My Hero Academy Chapter 403 Preview: Bakugo Returns

Summary My Hero Academiachapter 403 has kept all the fans on the edge of their seats, especially after the incredibly intense cliffhanger that the last chapter ended on. It was clear that the Final War Saga of the story was now headed towards its climax, with more focus being thrown onthe fight between Deku and Shigaraki. However, the bigger focus of the previous chapter was, of course, All Might. All For One brought All Might with him to the site where Deku and Shigaraki were clashing and, there, proceeded to attempt to kill the Symbol of Peace....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1160 words · Matthew Wright

Nintendo Patent May Hint at Switch Dock Improvements

Summary Nintendo has filed a new patent that seeks to improve upon theSwitch’s original dock. The new patent was recently discovered and hints at the company’s potential plans to redesign theNintendo Switch’s dock, something that the company calls “troublesome” in the new filings. The Nintendo Switch first debuted in 2017 and has since become one of the world’s top-selling video game consoles, but fans have been clamoring for an upgraded model of Nintendo’s handheld console for quite some time....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · James Lopez

Nintendo Switch Online Letting Players Swap Game Boy Filters is Great for Nostalgia

February’s Nintendo Direct announced that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games are joining theNintendo Switch Onlinesubscription service. The reveal was a highlight of the presentation, detailingGame Boy games that are playable on Nintendo Switch Online at launchand in the future. Fans of the Game Boy era were given a particularly unique gift when Nintendo announced that filters mirroring the visuals of early versions of the handheld could be applied to the titles within the Nintendo Online library....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Steven Huerta

Palworld: How To Transfer A Dedicated Server Between Computers

Setting up a dedicated server inPalworldis a lot easier than you might think. Thankfully,Pocketpair has created its own guidedetailing how to set one up exactly and even how to control certain aspects of your server. However, for a lot of people,this may be the first dedicated server they’ve set up, and it’s not common knowledge for those with no past experience to set up said server on another computer. So, for those of you playing this game(of which there are millions) who set up the server on the same computer you plan on playingPalworldon, it’s probably better to move things to a second setup if possible....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Jane Brown

Persona 3 Portable's Party Split Mechanic Has a Lot of Untapped Potential

Persona 3 Portable’s party-splitting mechanic is one of the series' most underused gimmicks, and it could be put to great use in future installments. It sounds like a simple idea, and one whose utility would be questionable, considering the caliber of monsters that tend to dwell within the dungeons ofPersonagames. However,Persona 3 Portableonly showed the beginning of what this mechanic could be used for. With some adjustments and synergy with mechanics introduced in later games, splitting the party could be a fantastic advantage inPersona 6and beyond....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Jeffery Raymond

Pokemon With The Highest Special Defense

Right now, there are 1,008Pokemonavailable. Each one of them, according to their respective games, has its own set of stats. This is a mixture of Attack, Defense, Special Attack, HP, Speed, and Special Defense. Related:Pokemon: Every Generation’s Starter Trio, Ranked Special Defense is a stat that determines how much damage aPokemonreceives when hit with a special move. And special moves themselves are (usually) determined by Special Attack. Typically, Special Attacks do not make physical contact with the Pokemon, and so Special Defense absorbs or bounces these moves as much as possible....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Jonathan Ho

Pokemon: Facts Fans Should Know About Ash's Pikachu

It’s impossible to have a discussion about the best companions in anime and not mentionAsh’s best friend Pikachu, who has stuck by his side ever since he first entered ProfessorOak’s Lab in Pallet Town. While a lot of fans might think they know everything about this small and sparky Pokemon, there are actuallymany obscure factsthat only those who pay close attention to the episodes will be able to uncover. Related:Pokemon: Things Ash Ketchum Could Learn From The Games' Player Characters...

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Nancy Klein

Skyrim: 5 Awesome Locations Players Can't Go (And 5 Quests We Can't Believe Were Cut)

Have you ever sat down inside of a restaurant while you were just north of starving, then proceeded to order way more food than you could possibly fit inside of your stomach? Apparently that’s what it’s like building a game as big asSkyrim, because the amount of content that wound up cut from the game is outstanding. Peeling through the game’s files reveals an absolutetreasure trove of inaccessible content. RELATED:Skyrim: 10 Obscure Spells & Shouts That Are Impossible For Players To Obtain...

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Nathan Lopez

Skyrim’s Dark Brotherhood Quest Was Going to Have a Different Ending, Developer Says

There are lots of memorable moments and quests inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, such as that famous opening cutscene, the first time players fight a dragon head-on, the entirety of the Thieves' Guild, not to mention the Dark Brotherhood questline. WhileOblivionmay have perfected the Dark Brotherhood,Skyrim’s efforts are still noteworthy, with some great missions and interesting characters. With that, one of the game’s developers has come forward to talk about how this side quest was originally supposed to end....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Michael Guerrero

Solo Leveling: Strongest Monarchs, Ranked

Summary Famous for numerous reasons, theSolo LevelingManhwastands out mainly for its stellar cast of powerful characters. With its immaculate display of power, strength, and the gauging of these powers, it is understandably rightly so famous a series. Its power-flooded characterization divides its characters into four categories: the Rulers, Monarchs, Humans, and Monsters, with the most powerful being the Rulers and Monarchs. The focus of this piece, however, rests solely on the Monarchs who, like the Rulers, were created from darkness by the Absolute Being to destroy the Human Realm, making themthe series' primary antagonists....

July 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1674 words · Timothy Gutierrez

Sony Reportedly Cutting Around 250 Jobs

Summary A new report claims thatSonyis gearing up to cut around 250 staff members from the tech conglomerate’s “recordable media business” division. While these alleged layoffs aren’t necessarily related to PlayStation, they could indirectly impact the trajectory ofSony’s gaming division in the long term, possibly leading to a future that many hardcore gamers may not like. The tech landscape has been hit with devastating layoffs over the last few years, especially when it comes to the gaming industry....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Sean Mccall

Stardew Valley Player Shows Off Impressive Island-Themed Farmhouse

Summary One creativeStardew Valleyplayer has given their farmhouse an island-inspired makeover, adding a variety of items with a tropical theme. The results of the player’s design efforts are impressive, and this latest creation has caught the attention of theStardew Valleycommunity, which is full of fans often looking for new farmhouse design layouts to check out in the game. Despite coming out in 2016,Stardew Valleymaintains an active community of players, with a big reason for this continued popularity being the creative freedom that the game offers....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Christy Jones