How Persona 6 Could Give the Franchise's Final Bosses a New Lease on Life

Summary ThePersonaseries subverts typical JRPG tropes in a lot of ways with its modern-day setting and typically more grounded themes. However, one area where the series tends to fall back into those tropes is with their twist final bosses that tend to reveal themselves as gods the players will need to defeat. With how often the series follows this formula, it’s likelyPersona 6will do the same. But there is room to make this trope much more interesting than past entries ifPersona 6can find a way to make these bosses feel a lot more personal to the game’s cast....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Diane Bryant

How PS Plus Essential Tier's Value Compares to Last Year at this Point

In 2022, Sony revamped its subscriptions, combiningPlayStation Plusand PlayStation Now together into a single service and dividing it into three tiers, allowing gamers to pick which plan suits their needs. PlayStation Plus Essential functions much like the oldPlayStation Plusused to, giving gamers access to online multiplayer functionality in addition to a couple of free games monthly. PS Plus Extra features, among other perks, access to a wide library of PS4 and PS5 games while PS Plus Deluxe and Premium offer classic PS3, PS1, and PSP games....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jennifer Underwood

Inside Out: What Emotion Does Riley’s Dad Feel?

Quick Links While the popular 2015 Pixar movieInside Outtells a moving story about young Riley’s (Kaitlyn Dias) scary move to a new city, the dad fromInside Outis also a memorable character.Kyle MacLachlan, who also starred inDesperate Housewives,How I Met Your Mother, and themysterious David Lynch seriesTwin Peaks, voiced this important character who goes on an emotional journey of their own. While there are many reasons to enjoyInside Out, from the clever discussion of emotions to the all-star cast, the dad fromInside Outhas a relatable storyline that makes him one of the best parts of the film....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Tonya Mendoza

Monopoly GO: Circuit Champs Rewards and Milestones

Quick Links The Construction Clash tournament is over, and nowMonopoly GOis hosting another reward-packed tournament called Circuit Champs. It went live on May 19 and will be available for only24 hours. The Circuit Champs tournament is spread over 30 levels. From the Mega Heist mini-game toBattery tokens for Robo Partners, here are all the milestone rewards for theMonopoly GOCircuit Champs tournament. 1 45 2 55 3 80...

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Bonnie White

Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Every Sindel Brutality

Classic character Sindel was released on November 26, as the newest DLC character forMortal Kombat 11. A day later, a YouTuber has discovered all the character’s secretnew brutalitiesand shared them for the world to see. Sindel is thelatest addition to theMK 11Kombat Pack. Introduced inMortal Kombat 3,she has played a major role in theMortal Kombatcanon, especially the modern timeline. This will be the first time Sindel is playable since she was in the base roster of the 2011MKreboot....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Michael Williams

Netflix's Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Series Adds Five New Cast Members

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis one of the most celebrated animated series in recent memory due to its blend of action, comedy, and influences from Asian cultures. A previous attempt to create a live-action version of the series came through M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 feature filmThe Last Airbender, though the film received disappointingly negative reception from both critics and audiences. Now, Netflix has been working on a live-action series based onAvatar: The Last Airbender, and five more cast members have been announced to be joining the series....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Tony Turner

New Pokemon Snap Could Spell Good News for Pokemon Gen 9

It’s no secret thatPokemon’s 8th generation debut on the Nintendo Switch got off to a rough start,faced with a decent amount of controversy. For many, 2018’sPokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu!andLet’s Go, Eevee!were a sign thatPokemondeveloper Game Freak was testing the waters of the Switch hardware while trying to introduce the wider Nintendo Switch audience to thePokemonseries. So, while theLet’s Gogames weren’t exactly anything to gawk at, fans had high hopes that Game Freak was saving its best work for the mainline 8th generationPokemongames that eventually becameSwordandShield....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Mr. Peter Ramirez

NieR Automata: How Long to Beat

NieR: Automatais not known to be a very short game, as players must beat the main story at least three times to beat the entire game. The time it takes to beatNieR: Automataalso depends on if the player wants to complete all the side quests or just stick to the main story. Full completion of the game, its achievements, and side quests can more than double the time it takes to beat the game if players only stick to the main story....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · George Mcdaniel

One Piece: The Worst Devil Fruits In The Wano Country Arc

The Wano Country arc gave fans one of the best wars inOne Pieceto date. With Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates teaming up with the Samurai of Wano and other members of the Worst Generation, the war to take down both Kaido and Big Mom and, at the same time, eliminate Orochi’s rule over the land of Wano kickstarted. RELATED:One Piece: Characters Who Were Better Before The Time-Skip As expected, tons ofnew Devil Fruits were introducedin the Wano Country arc and while most of them were pretty useful, there were some that were simply underwhelming and didn’t live up to the expectations of the fans....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Amy Bernard

One Possible Red Dead Redemption 3 Direction Feels Too Obvious

Summary The world ofRed Dead Redemptionis gritty and brutal, but is also filled with unique storytelling potential. Little to nothing is known about the future of the franchise, but whether a theoreticalRed Dead Redemption 3eschews traditionor sticks to the series' six-shooters, there’s one path for the story that would be rather predictable, for better or worse. Fans of 2010’sRed Dead Redemptionhad to wait a grueling eight years for its sequel, but many considered the wait to be well worth the reward....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Laura Wu

Original Xbox S Model Controller is Making a Comeback

Summary Hyperkin has recently revealed that its upcomingXbox Series X/Scontroller called “DuchesS” will be available on June 04, 2025, and pre-orders will start soon. The DuchesS will be based on the original “S Model”Xboxcontroller, and it will cost $50. Originally unveiled back in January,Hyperkin’s DuchesS Xbox controllerwill bring back the design of the classic S Model gamepad, and it will be available in black and white colors, being compatible with Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows 10/11....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Charles Perry

Persona 5 Royal's Starting Party Presents a Big Design Choice for P6

Persona 5 Royalhas a strong start for a number of reasons. Building from its in-media-res introduction to Sae’s palace, the title is able to show off its stylish aesthetics and tease the full extent of thieves that Joker will come to ally with. Returning to the beginning of its story soon after,Royalcenters its party through Kamoshida’s palace, serving as the jumping off point for the player’s adventure.Ann Takamaki and Ryuji Sakamotohave clear ties toRoyal’s starting villain, while Morgana acts as both a navigator and an active participant in combat, helping to keep the party in the know about the intricacies of the Metaverse....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Laura Johnson

PlayStation 5: The Best Confirmed Launch Games (& 5 We Hope Are Announced)

ThePlayStation 5’s reveal was one of the most anticipated ever. Sony, still not yet finished with thePS4, has been holding back a lot of details. Onlookers might assume Sony is simply doing nothing; few new games have been announced and shipped recently. However, it’s clear now that they were ramping up to the PS5’s reveal and launch. RELATED:Playstation 5: 5 PS4 Problems It Needs To Fix (& 5 Things It Needs To Keep)...

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1195 words · Mark Mccormick