Super Mario Sunshine Players Discover New Softlock Glitch in the Game

Super Mario Sunshineplayers have discovered a new glitch in the Italian version of the platformer that can softlock a player’s game, forcing them to close and restart. Nintendo has seen its fair share of glitches throughout its many franchises. While glitches are often simple graphical bugs with amusing effects likeruining aPokemonplayer’s selfie, some of these bugs can have major game-altering implications and impact a player’s save data. Super Mario Sunshinehas become one of theMariofranchise’s most beloved games since it debuted on the GameCube in 2002....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Eric Ortiz

The Capcom Store Is Shutting Down

Capcom Store USA has been around since 2000, shutting down on a few occasions, but always coming back a few months later with a redesign. The online storefront has provided a one-stop shop for gamers to get their hands on Capcom games and official franchise-related merchandise, including clothing, pins, keychains, artbooks,collector’s editions, and pre-orders for upcoming releases. The store membership program awarded Membership Badges, as well as Capcom Points, for all digital and physical purchases, and the points could then be exchanged for special rewards such as aStreet Fighterbelt, aMonster Hunter: WorldNergigante figurine, and aDarkstalkersartbook....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Larry Banks

The Witcher Critic Calls Series Unrealistic Because 'Women Can't Fight With a Sword'

There are understandable reasons why people might not like Netflix’s adaptation ofThe Witcher, in spite of its immense popularity. Maybe they were turned off by the darkness and violence of its grim fantasy world, or perhaps they simply struggled to make sense ofThe Witcher’s complicated timeline. Other critics, however, might have more specific reasons for not liking the show, as is the case with Daily Wire reviewer Andrew Klavan. Klavan’s criticism ofThe Witcherhas been gaining attention online on account of what many are denouncing as old-school misogyny....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jenna Cameron

Twitch Has Banned Hasan Piker

Twitch bans have been a controversial topic, particularly due to Twitch’s inaction in some incidents while other incidents are met with harsh punishment. Streamers and their audiences have been quick to point out the inconsistency in Twitch’s responses to certain streamers, and fans are already chiming in on Twitch’s newest high-profile ban.Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi or simply Hasan, has been banned from Twitch. Piker is a popular political streamer onTwitch, often hosting “Just Chatting” streams where he comments on videos, news articles, and current issues with his audience....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Colleen Price

Ubisoft To Develop Open-World Star Wars Game

On Monday, Disney announced that it would be releasing new games based on Lucasfilm properties under the “Lucasfilm Games” banner, a throwback to the classic developer later dubbed LucasArts. While the announcement at first seemed small, it was later quickly followed bythe announcement of an upcomingIndiana JonesgamefromWolfensteindeveloper Machine Games and publisher Bethesda. Now, less than 24 hours after that announcement, Lucasfilm Games has announced that it is teaming up with Ubisoft to develop an open-worldStar Warsgame....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Colleen Hill

Unlock The Magic: 20 Pieces Of Must-Have Critical Role Merch & Gifts In 2023

If there’s one thing thatCritical Rolefans love, it’s loot. The popular web series, where a group of pro voice actors sit around playingDungeons and Dragons,has been going strong for nearly nine years. With so much time to build a loyal fan base, there has also been a rise in stellarCritical Rolegoodies. Ashton Greymoore Jacket Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1 Most products can be found in the officialCritical Rolestore on their website, but other sites like Entertainment Earth and Amazon offer a nice selection ofCRmerch too....

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1606 words · Justin Aguilar

Valorant Ranked System Getting Major Overhaul

The ranked progression system forValoranthas been an ongoing project for Riot Games.Valorantplayers have very vocal regarding what they want from this ranked mode and, unfortunately, Riot hasn’t been able to implement these recommendations.To be fair,Valorantlaunched just months ago and Riot didn’t even plan on putting out aValorantranked system until very close to launch. That said, enough’s enough. Riot’s now committed to reevaluatingValorant’s ranked from “top to bottom.” The word comes fromValorant’s game director, Joseph Ziegler....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Dalton Carr

Watch Every Spider-Man: Miles Morales Trailer Revealed So Far

The holiday season is right around the corner and with two new consoles hitting the market, it is likely going to bea big (and expensive) season for gamers. There are a ton of new games launching for both the current and next-gen consoles to help get the community excited and engaged over the holiday months. One of the most anticipated titles isSpider-Man: Miles Morales. Although there was initially some confusion over whether this game is a true sequel with a full campaign or more like an extended DLC, most of that has been clarified at this point....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Mike Silva

What You Need to Know Before Watching WandaVision

The next phase of theMarvel Cinematic Universewill take place onDisney+on 15thJanuary, 2021.WandaVisionwill focus upon the relationship between Wanda Maximoff (Elisabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany). Although neither has had a solo MCU film, the strange romance between the burgundy-faced synthezoid and the Scarlet Witch has been brewing ever since they both fully debuted inAvengers: Age of Ultron(Wanda technically first appeared in a mid-credits tease duringCaptain America: The Winter Soldier). Although they only briefly interacted in that film, it was Vision who rescued Wanda from the falling capital city of her home country Sokovia....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Nancy Williams

Why Red Dead Redemption 2's Multiplayer is Resilient Even After Its Funeral

Summary As theRed Dead Redemptionfranchise’s biggest venture into the online multiplayer world yet,Red Dead Onlinecontinues to harbor a passionate community who has kept the game going despite slowing support from Rockstar. AlthoughRed Dead Onlinemay not be at the heights it once was, it has proved to be an incredibly resilient game even with the odds stacked against it. Released back in 2019,Red Dead Onlinewas unlike anything Rockstar had crafted. Of course, there continues to be the studio’s massively popularGTA Online, butRed Dead Onlinefeels quite different from its counterpart....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Tammy Martinez

Why Team Ninja Chose Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Over Remakes

Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S have been on the market since November 2020, but many games on the horizon are still releasing primarily for previous-generation systems like the PS4 and Xbox One. Game development can be a long and involved process, and many titles were set further back due todelays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemicand a subsequent shift to work-from-home policies. In the case of theNinja Gaiden: Master Collection, developer Team Ninja elected to not create standalone next-gen versions because of how much more involved that process would be....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Rodney Bailey

YouTube Gaming Gets Exclusive Streaming Rights to Call of Duty, Overwatch Leagues and Fans Aren't Happy

YouTube Gaminghas just won a massive victory in the streaming wars. In a statement, Activision Blizzard and Google announced that they had secured an agreement for theexclusive streaming rights to theOverwatch,Call of DutyandHearthstoneeSportsLeagues. Although Twitch has long dominated the streaming scene,new rivals like Facebook and Mixerhave been trying to challenge the Amazon-backed titan and grow their own audiences. However, despite growing competition, Twitch has remained the go-to platform for watching live eSports events and gaming convention streams....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Alexander Houston

Zack Snyder Compares His New Sci-Fi Project To Man Of Steel

Zack Snyder is moving from superheroes and zombies to the depths of space for his next project. Now, Snyder is already comparing his upcoming epic,Rebel Moon, to his ownMan of Steel. Delving deeper into his upcoming sci-fi epic forNetflix, Snyder noted that there will be elements very reminiscent ofhis work on the DCEU’sfirst entry,Man of Steel. Released in 2013,Man of Steeloffered a modernized and more serious take on Superman, opening with the destruction of Krypton....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Jessica Franklin