Hideki Kamiya Suggests It Will Take More than Nine Games to Tell Bayonetta's Story

Bayonetta 3only just been released on the Nintendo Switch, but the game’s producer has teased that he has plans for at least six more installments. After the first two games were ported from the Wii U early into the Switch’s lifecycle, the hotly anticipatedBayonetta 3was first unveiled at the Games Awards in 2017. Although there was a long wait between the first announcement and the release of the game, the Umbra Witch’s third outing has gotten off to a great start withBayonetta 3receiving rave reviewsin the lead-up to its release....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Michael Allen

Horizon Forbidden West: Predicting the Threequel's Setting

Summary Horizon Forbidden Westand theHorizonfranchise in general have proven to be one of PlayStation’s premier first-party offerings, as two exceptional games and a couple of DLC add-ons have shown that it can go toe-to-toe with any other open-world RPG. Even alongsideSpider-Man, The Last of Us, andGod of War, Aloy’s journey feels so ambitious with a sprawling map and hours of side content to engage with. Guerrilla Games switched seamlessly from the first-person shooters ofKillzone, and now that it has achieved critical and commercial success with Aloy’s world-saving efforts, all eyes are on where it will go next....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Scott Foster

How Civ 7 Can Improve Diplomacy and Negotiation

Summary The beauty of grand strategy games lies in the variety of ways players can overcome their opponents in the big picture of the end game, as not every bout between gamers is won by who holds the largest army or the most tactical know-how. TheCivilizationfranchise has been at the forefront of diversifying strategy mechanics, offering up to six unique victory conditions for its player base to fulfill, from Domination to Culture and Science....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Crystal Rogers

How to Unlock Every Tekken Ball in Tekken 8

Quick Links Since making its debut inTekken 3, Tekken Ball has gone on to become one ofthe franchise’s most popular mini-games. With this in mind, fans were delighted to see it return inTekken 8, marking its first appearance since the Wii U version ofTekken Tag Tournament 2more than a full decade ago. Much like in the very first iteration of Tekken Ball, the one inTekken 8allows players to select from a number of different balls....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Ryan Miller

Jujutsu Kaisen: Why Yuji, Megumi, And Nobara Form The Worst Trio In Anime

Summary Jujutsu Kaisenis one of the most popular modern Shonen series that fans have witnessed over the course of the last few years. The series shot in terms of popularity after it received an anime, and rightly so. The action in the series is absolutely spectacular, and if nothing else, it really does go all out in this department. That, when combined with some of the most impeccable characters, madeJJKthe brilliant story that it currently is....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · Nicole Vaughn

Mario Party Superstars' Tug o' War Warning Should Include Accessibility Options

Many Nintendo fans are looking forward to the release ofMario Party Superstarson October 29; the second title in the fiesta-focused spin-off series coming to Switch after 2018’sSuper Mario Party. ThoughSuper Mario Partygarnered attention for returning to a more traditional board game format after years of vehicular mechanics, its contents were quickly worn out.Mario Party Superstarsappears to have more potential staying power. A host of options and quality-of-life improvements apparently being introduced are one reason whySuperstarscould be a big deal for Switch owners....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Kimberly Shaffer

Mass Effect Fan Makes Fun Team Fortress 2 Crossover Art

TheMass Effectseries, while always beloved, has seen an increase in popularity lately with the release ofMass Effect Legendary Edition.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis a compilation of the first three games in the sci-fi RPG series, and it includes various visual enhancements and quality of life upgrades.Mass Effect’s return to the limelight has reinvigorated the franchise’s many fans, with many making and sharing content again. Mass Effecthas always had a very active community that is passionate for the series many rich and well-written characters, and they commonly create art pieces to share their love for the series....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Tyler Webster

Mass Effect Fan Shares Stylish Art Of Garrus, Tali, And Shepard

TheMass Effectfan base has always used fan art to show their love for the franchise. As such, while the concept of theMass Effectcharacters exploring the universe in some art is nothing new, the style used by one fan helps their piece stand out. As mentioned in the post’s title, the fan chooses twoMass Effectcompanionswho were there from the beginning. For this art piece, Reddit user odangowitch depicts Geralt and Tali following Shepard on their adventure....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Tami Hamilton

Minecraft's Bias Toward Cats is Unfair to Man's Best Friend

Minecraft’s mobs breathe life in the vast voxel world, especially for solo players. There are plenty of tameable animals inMinecraftthat players can take care of, including wolves, cats, and horses. However,Minecraftseems to bias toward cats over dogs given the amount of detail and effort it puts into cats compared to wolves. Dogs and cats are two of the most popular pets in the real world, so Mojang had to include sometameable version of the animals inMinecraft....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Russell Johnson

Minecraft: Everything We Know About Deep Dark Cities

Initially scheduled to be part of the upcoming Caves & Cliffs Part 2 Update, it was announced atMinecraft Livethis year that Deep Dark Cities and everything contained within them will instead be coming in 2022’s Wild Update. So, players will have to wait a little longer to see what lies within thesenew biomes. RELATED:Minecraft: Brilliant House Ideas These areas that are going to spawn at the very bottom ofMinecraftworlds hold plenty of mystery for players, who are already eager to get exploring....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Deanna Robinson

Nintendo Switch Sports: Best & Worst Games

Nintendo Switch Sportsis here. Considered an upgrade to the nostalgic and innovative Wii console,it brings an initial collection of six games. Although it lacks some fan favorites from the Wii, games like tennis and bowling make a comeback while games like soccer, volleyball, badminton, and chambara make their debuts. RELATED:Best Sports Games Of All Time (According To Metacritic) The games are even better with the inclusion of online modes pushing players to compete with other switch sports games outside the walls of their homes....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Caitlin Douglas

Paper Mario: The Origami King Trick Makes Battles Much Easier

Paper Mario: The Origami Kingreleased just yesterday, and while it’s a beautiful, exciting, and fun new installment in a long line of beloved video games since the year 2000, it introduced completely new combat to the series: the ring battle system. The ring battle system is brand new inPaper Mario: The Origami King. During regular combat, Mario is forced to stand at the center of several rings while his classic enemies surround him....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jenny Lewis

Pokemon Fan Designs Mega Starmie

Summary An artist andPokemonfan with amazing skills has just unveiled their latest project: a Mega Evolution for Starmie. Fans of the franchise often makeall kinds of creativePokemon-related art, but Mega Evolutions, as well as Paradox forms and regional variants, are still some of the most popular ones. Starmie is the evolution of Staryu, and it first appeared in the first generation ofPokemongames. The Water/Psychic-type Starmie may not be the most popular Pokemon ever, but fans of thePokemonTV series certainly know it well, as the creature is used by Misty, the Gym Leader of Cerulean, who decided to travel together with Ash for several seasons....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Travis Hill