Pokemon Shining Pearl Player Speedruns the Game, Beats It in 1 Hour

Gamers are capable of some impressive feats, especially when it comes to completing games. The rise of the internet has also seen a burgeoning group of streamers tackling impressive challenges, likebeatingDark Soulsin unconventional waysor working collaboratively to finish a game. However, sometimes the best challenges are also the simplest, which is the case for a recentPokemon Shining Pearlspeedrun. Over on Twitch, streamer Werster managed to beatPokemon Shining Pearlin under an hour, which is an impressive feat....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Amanda Atkinson

Prey Movie's Director Sought Out Assassin's Creed Valhalla Soundtrack Composer

The latest in theAssassin’s Creedseries, Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, continues to generate exciting content for its playerbase despite first being released in 2020. The devs actively engage the community, cyclingbugs and fixes forAssassin’s Creed Valhallaalongside in-game events and content updates. Recently, the action RPG proved its relevance to the current pop culture scene when the director of the upcoming 2022Preymovie shared thatValhallainspired choices for the film’s soundtrack. It is not uncommon for the entertainment, pop culture, and video game industries to take inspiration from each other....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Andrea Walker

PS2 Themed PlayStation 5 Console Orders Canceled Due to Threats

Customization can be a key element for many video game enthusiasts, taking something and changing it to fit a certain theme or design. Over the years, companies have provided fans a way to do this through special edition console versions, changeable faceplates from the Xbox 360 days, and more. While this new generation of consoles doesn’t appear to be at that level quite yet, it hasn’t stopped fans from designing impressive looking customized versions or third party companies like dbrand and Customize My Plates from attempting to offerdifferent colored PlayStation 5 plates....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Brian Hernandez

Rainbow Six Extraction: The Best Squad Builds

Rainbow Six Extractiondoesn’t lack opponents. Between stealthy and invisible enemies that strike from the shadows, snipers that fire from a distance, and bulky bullet-sponge tanks and bosses, there are lots of ways to fail a mission. But most missions are failed in the squad selection screen. RELATED:How to Download Rainbow Six Extraction on PC Game Pass A good team composition can handle anything that enemies throw at them. Since players get to see the objectives before the match begins, it’s important to pick a team that can cover all of those bases....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · David Cuevas

Roblox: Anime Dimensions Simulator Codes

Quick Links Roblox: Anime Dimensions Simulatoris a fantastic game for manga fans because it combines many anime characters from different anime. The fan-favortite charcaters are all present in the game and even the likes of the Colossal Titan fromAttack on Titanis one of the first bosses in the game. In this article, players can findRoblox: Anime Dimensions Simulatorcodes that offer many valuable rewards. RELATED:Roblox: War Age Tycoon Codes Updated July 02, 2025, by Artur Novichenko:This article has been updated to include several newcodes forAnime Dimensions Simulator....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Paul Simmons MD

Rogue Legacy 2 Beginner Tips

Rogue Legacy 2is a sequel to the original, but in number only. It does not continue where the first game left off which is not hard to imagine. There wasn’t much of a story behind the initial setup. A foolhardy warrior wanders into a cursed castle, tries to thwart an evil entity, fails, and is then cursed. RELATED:The Best Roguelike RPGs, Ranked Now, that bloodline must fight this evil time and time again until they can eventually slay it....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Matthew Bailey

Rollercoaster Tycoon 20 Years Later

Beginning withSim Cityall the way back in 1989, the city simulation genre has been a staple of the video game landscape for decades. Only continuing to grow in popularity in the years that followedSim City’s initial release, the city sim genre eventually spawned its own range of spinoffs, most of which became categorized under the “tycoon” banner. Towards the late 1990s and early 2000s, tycoon games were all the rage, and at the head of the pack was none other thanRollercoaster Tycoon 2, a pivotal game that released 20 years ago today....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · William Hendricks

Sea of Thieves Interview: Captaincy is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Sea of Thievesrecently got one of its biggest updates yet alongside the season seven launch, bringing Captaincy, the ability to name ships, and far more to theopen-sea Rare game. This has caused many to flock back, share their ship names, customize their interiors, and far more. So far, it seems to have gone over well with fans. To that effect, Game Rant spoke withSea of Thieves’ Creative Director Mike Chapman and Lead Designer Shelley Preston about the Captaincy update, the reception thereof, personalizing the pirate fantasy, the adventures, new features, future plans, and far more....

May 19, 2025 · 23 min · 4725 words · Johnny Brown

Skyrim Mod Adds Over 6,000 Trees to The Game

InThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, it’s entirely possible to simply get lost in the vast world that comprises populated forests, open fields, snow-covered mountains, and a number of peaceful settlements. It’s not surprising that it’sone of the best games to induce mindfulness in players, when fans aren’t engaged in battle with city guards and dragons. With that in-mind, one person decided that what the world of Tamriel needed was a lot more nature to really breathe a bit of serenity into the Dragonborn’s life....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Denise Barnes

Sonic Superstars Has to Go Big or Go Home

The surprise announcement ofSonic Superstarshas many fans of Sega’s blue hedgehog mascot very excited. With its colorful graphics and personable animations, as well as impressive reveal trailer, it’s easy to understand why future players are already looking forward to the title. On top of that, it’s coming sooner than fans likely ever expected, sinceSonic Superstarshas a release window marked sometime in Fall 2023. However, this surprise 2DSonicgame may be a bit too good to be true....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Patrick Obrien

Spider-Man 2 Update Addresses Controversy

Summary An update forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2has been issued that corrects the inclusion of a Cuban flag in the home of Miles Morales, who is Puerto Rican. Puerto RicanSpider-Manfans were especially disappointed to see the incorrect flag used and questioned how the mistake may have happened. While Insomniac hasn’t provided an explanation, it has now released an apology for the mistake alongside Thursday’sSpider-Man 2patch. In Miles Morales' Harlem home, where he lives with his mother Rio Morales, there’s a large painting in the hallway of a flag....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jennifer Newton

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Brainiac Spoils DLC Character

Summary With Brainiac taunting aSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueplayer during a hectic battle, the DC villain surprisingly mistakes Deadshot for an upcoming DLC character that has yet to be officially announced by Rocksteady. Leaks are nothing new for most live-service games, as titles likeApex Legends,Genshin Impact,Fortnitehave seen reveals and content go livewell before any official announcement was made. In many cases, dataminers are able to delve into the game’s files and extract details that many felt were well hidden, a common problem that many games have experienced after new updates go live....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Todd Reeves

Super Mario 3D World Fan Art Reimagines Bowser as Towering Godzilla-Like Monster

WhenSuper Mario 3D World+ Bowser’s Furywas announced on September 2020 during Mario’s 35th anniversary Direct, many fans wondered what theBowser’s Furyadd-on would entail. Released in 2013,Super Mario 3D Worldon the Wii U became an instant classic with fans, praising its simple yet familiar gameplay. In contrast,Bowser’s Furyaims to offer a different dynamic from the original game. Announced as a standalone experience with open world gameplay reminiscent of other 3D titleslikeSuper Mario Odyssey, the trailer for the expansion was noticeably darker in tone compared toSuper Mario 3D World....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Kimberly Morales