Most Influential Isekai Light Novels

Love it or hate it, the isekai genre isn’t going away any time soon. There’s no shortage of isekai titles in this anime season or the next one, so why not discuss the most influential light novels that have inspired some of the most popular anime of the past decade? After all, some of themost popular tropes and conventions in isekaistarted with these titles. Even though the ‘transported to another world’ genre did not originate with Japanese light novels, light novels and isekai have almost become synonymous....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Justin Carney

My Hero Academia 412: What To Expect From The Chapter

Summary My Hero Academiais edging closer to its end with each passing chapter and, now, the story is at its very peak where the final fight between Deku and Shigaraki which has been destined to go down for years is now finally happening. This fight will most likely be the best one in the entire Final War Saga and that is precisely why fans are incredibly excited to see it unfold....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · Annette Chapman

My Hero Academia: Nejire Hado’s Wave Motion Quirk, Explained

Summary My Hero Academiacomes packed with plenty of heroes and villains,all equipped with unique quirksto use in battle. Some of these quirks are better suited for the front of the line, capable of launching powerful attacks and defeating the enemy. In other cases, quirks can effectively avoid attacks and use them to navigate the battlefield. The power dynamic and dozens of quirks making upMy Hero Academiamake this anime so memorable, as heroes and villains fight to find their place in their societies and use their time to understand their quirks and make them more vital for the future....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Roger Lamb

New Mass Effect Game Could Be Using Unreal Engine 5 Instead of Frostbite

A newMass Effectgame is in development that will apparently feature Liara T’Soni, and that’s basically all fans know about the project since it was revealed at last year’s Game Awards event. WithDragon Age 4releasing before the newMass Effect, BioWare is focused on its fantasy series for now, though an interesting detail about the newMass Effectgame may have slipped thanks to an EA job listing. As spotted by GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb, EA and BioWare are hiring a technical director for the newMass Effectgame that has experience working with Unreal Engine....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Jessica Wells

New World of Warcraft Feature Helps Track Unread Mail on Alts

World of Warcraft: Shadowlandshas recently releasedPatch 9.1.5 ofChains of Domination, which added several quality-of-life updates. One of these new features adds an icon on the character select screen next to any characters who have unread mail in their in-game mailbox. This newWorld of Warcraftfeature is as simple as it is informative–by hovering over the new mail icon next to a character’s name, players can see who has sent the letters waiting for them on that character....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Jessica Marks

One Minecraft Feature Could Be a Game-Changer For The Animal Crossing Series

Summary As a beloved staple of the cozy life simulation genre, theAnimal Crossingfranchise has seen its popularity soar since its 2001 debut. The runaway success ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsin 2020 further solidified its place in gamers' hearts, and it seems like only a matter of time before Nintendo decides to release a new installment. Unfortunately, whilerumors of a newAnimal Crossinggame have been abundant, the developers have yet to make any statements....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Christina Ramirez

Pokemon Fan Makes Venom Version of Gengar

ThePokemoncommunity is full of talented fans that seemingly never stop designing new and often impressive artwork based on the pocket monsters featured in the games. From apicture that reimagined Lucario as a Mechto a custom neon light featuring Haunter, there is no shortage of creations made by the community. Among the Pokemon often starring in fan art is the Ghost/Poison-type known as Gengar. As part of theoriginal Gen 1 Pokedex, Gengar has been a part of the franchise from the beginning....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Michael Sullivan

Pokemon GO Player Has Terrible Luck After Encountering Three Legendaries

OnePokemon GOfan has recently shared an unfortunate encounter they had with some legendary Pokemon in the mobile title. Withlegendaries inPokemon GObeing some of the most coveted creatures in the mobile game, the community can only imagine the disappointment their fellow player felt during their experience. There are a lot of things thatPokemon GOfans can look forward to during the title’s anniversary celebrations. The event will last for a week, and each day offers something new for its avid players to do....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Vincent Fleming

PS5 SSD is 100 Times Faster Than PS4

ThePlayStationcommunity is pumped for the next generation of consoles. ThePlayStation 5will assuredly mean new games, a more powerful console, and hopefully for Sony, a continuance of its sales dominance. One thing that will help the console compete in the next-gen will be thePS5’s specs and overall performance. And according to a recent corporate strategy meeting for Sony, the new PlayStation doesn’t seem to be holding back. Specifically, the new custom solid state drive (SSD) will apparently make the console 100 times faster than the PS4....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Joseph Dalton

Ready or Not: Twisted Nerve Guide (All Objective Locations)

Quick Links Twisted Nerve sends the LSPD SWAT unit to 213 Park Homes to raid the location of a possible meth operation. This is one of the earlier levels ofReady or Not,and players can expect a lot of room-clearing in very tight spaces against drugged-up junkies, meth cooks, and their hired muscle. This mission isn’t terribly hard to finish, but its objectivescan be easy to miss, especially considering all the clutter in the two houses within the area of operations....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Shawn Moss

Red Dead Redemption 2 Easter Eggs and References You May Have Missed

In 2018, Rockstar’s revolutionary westernRed Dead Redemption 2was met withuniversal acclaim from critics and fans alike. The game is still being praised for its gripping story and incredible visuals, but one thing that really keeps fans coming back is the amount of secrets and Easter eggs to be found within the game’s massive world. Related:Red Dead Redemption 2: 5 Creepiest Encounters The game’s protagonist, Arthur Morgan finds himself constantly on the run from the law with his gang that he treats like family....

June 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1359 words · Sherry Wang

Rumor: Popular Call of Duty: Warzone Feature Is Coming to Fortnite Creative

Summary Players will be able to enable proximity chat inFortnite’s Creative game mode soon. In the early days,Fortnitewas exclusively a PvE game through Save the World, though things wouldn’t really take off until the Battle Royale game mode arrived a few months later. As the game’s popularity increased, Epic Games decided to explore more options withFortnite. The Playground game mode was a hit, as it allowed fans to create their matches with a small group of friends and customize certain features, such as fall damage and friendly fire, in order to have fun on Athena island, the OGFortnitemap....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Nathaniel Richard

Skyrim Player Points Out Neat Detail About Dragons

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcame out over ten years ago, but many users still play it today. A major contributing factor could be the fact thatBethesda re-releasedSkyrimon various platformsto help capture the attention of new fans and to encourage existing ones to play it again.Skyrimmods have also contributed to its longevity as they allow fans to experience the game in new and interesting ways. Even thoughSkyrimis over ten years old, users are still finding new details about the game....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Adam Holt