Shinichiro Watanabe Thinks Space Dandy Was A Mistake

Toonami is one of those fixturesof the anime viewing experience that feels sacred, especially to those introduced to classics likeCowboy Bebopthrough the programming block. In 2014,Space Dandy, a show byBebop’s creators, premiered with great anticipation, yet recently it was revealed that its director, Shinichiro Watanabe, isn’t sure what to think of the series. To fully illustrate how big the premiere ofSpace Dandyfelt, the show actually premiered in the US a day BEFORE it premiered in Japan, knowing there was a big audience in the states that loved Watanabe’s work....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Rick Spencer

Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Indicted for Insider Trading

According to recent reports,Sonic the Hedgehogco-creator Yuji Naka has been indicted on charges of insider trading. For those who don’t know, Yuji Naka is a Japanese video game programmer and designer whose career in video games began in 1984 when he joined Sega. He was put to work on arcade games, but he soon transitioned to working on Sega’s Master System console. In 1991, Naka was tasked with creating a game that could compete with Nintendo’sSuper Mario World....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Megan Carroll

Sony Releases New PS4 System Software Update

Sony has releasedPlayStation 4system software update 10.01 for users to download now. Sony’sPlayStation 4console is nearly a decade old at this point, and while Sony is clearly shifting its attention to the PS5, its last-gen console is still getting support. This includes regular new game releases with no signs of slowing down, as well as system software updates to improve the console in various ways. Sony recently released PS4 update 10....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Felicia Sanchez

Starfield May be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Beyond Good and Evil 2

One thing that makesStarfieldexciting is its potential to reimagine a classic aspect of sci-fi. Tons of creators have written stories about humanity exploring outer space, but for Bethesda, it’s a relatively fresh genre. Bethesda has a lot of famous franchises, including sci-fi adventures likeFallout,but it doesn’t usually emphasize space travel in its games. That means that, although Bethesda has plenty of competitors in the genre of intergalactic adventure, it’ll bring another unique perspective to the genre that should makeStarfieldgreat....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Louis Nolan

Starfield Players Are Having Issues Unlocking One Early Game Achievement

Summary SomeStarfieldplayers have taken to social media to report issues with unlocking one of the game’s earliest achievements. The peculiar problem appears to affect both theSteam and Xbox Game Pass versions ofStarfield. WithStarfieldhitting six million playerswithin a day of its full-fledged release, Bethesda’s space-faring RPG already seized the title of the biggest launch in the studio’s history. However, more than a quarter of the game’s player base on Xbox consoles and PC Game Pass hasn’t yet unlocked the For All, Into the Starfield achievement over a week since that milestone....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Angel Bryant

Super Metroid Fan Edits the Box Art to Be More Game Accurate

Right now is an exciting time to be aMetroidfan. After several years without any major new titles, the drought will finally end in a little over a month with therelease ofMetroid Dread, the first true sequel in nearly 20 years. Anticipation is high for Samus Aran’s next adventure, so it’s no surprise that fans are taking the opportunities to celebrate past entries like 1994’sSuper Metroid, like one who recently gave the game’s box art a neat makeover....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Amy Carr

Tetris Effect Introduces Secret Levels For Anniversary Celebration

Fans ofTetris Effectwill want to hop back in to celebrate the anniversary of the iconic video game. Developed by studios Monstars and Resonair, this version pays homage to the tile-matching game with enhanced visuals and audio. In honor of World Tetris Day, two secret levels are available for unlock inTetris Effect. Since its creation in 1984,Tetrishas seen a multitude of entries ranging from consoles, PC, and mobile. The 2018 release ofTetris Effectattempts to elevate the experience through a host of colorfully themed levels and modes....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Angela Ferguson

The Best DXRacer Gaming Chairs in 2024

Gaming chairsare a complex subject with offerings ranging from thelow $100sall the way toas much as $2000. These chairs are available with a plethora of features - and some tradeoffs depending on which variant you ultimately decide to go with. Today we revisit one of the oldest and arguably thebest gaming chair company, DXRacer, which has chairs that combine expert craftsmanship with innovative features. RELATED:Office Chairs vs. Gaming Chairs – The Verdict on Which is Better for Gamers...

June 14, 2025 · 13 min · 2596 words · Suzanne Potts

The Best Transfer Students In Anime

Thebest school animeshows have memorable stories, relatable characters, and of course brilliant transfer students who always shake things up. Over the years, anime lovers could meet some of the most powerful, hilarious, and even dangerous transfer students in anime whose stories inspired and entertained fans all over the globe. RELATED:Things That You Might Not Know About Usopp Fans could get lost in the worlds of fantasy, comedy, and action shows while going on unforgettable adventures with anime transfer students, as well as getting to knowoverpowered anime student councilsand some of the weirdest but most thrilling schools in anime....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Jessica Dixon

The Best Way to Get Facepunch Twitch Drops

Once upon a time, super-fans of specific games would scope out conventions or camp out for limited releases of brand-exclusive content. Whether it be a game with limited edition content, a figure only released to a certain store, or a console that was purchasable only to those at a launch event, many fans would try every angle to get their hands on it first. While that still happens, fans no longer have to journey forth into the physical realm to get feed their insatiable hunger for brand or game exclusive content, likespecialPokemondistributions....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Erin Brown

The Boys Season 2 Finale Gives the Show Its Second Wind

Spoiler warning: this article discusses multiple plot points from Season 2 episode 8 of The Boys. Season 2 ofThe Boysrecently concluded, and somewhat unexpectedly, the last episode gave the show’s second season a happy ending. Sure, there was some tragedy along the way, but Stormfront got her Nazi ass thoroughly kicked (before Ryan put her in even worse shape), the Boys (except Butcher) were shown to be enjoying life, and the world was made just a bit safer....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Kathy Gomez

The Internet is Trying to Guess the PlayStation 5's Size

It’s the dawn of the next generation of video game hardware and the speculation is at an all time high. Despite Sony’srecent debut showcase of the PlayStation 5, the lack of one key piece of information has the internet playing a guessing game. Usually at a console reveal, the respective piece of hardware is shown on stage so size isn’t usually up for debate. With Sony opting for a video presentation instead of a live event, thePlayStation 5’s size is cause for debate....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Mark Holder

Valorant Teases New Map Lotus

With only a few days away until the next phase ofValorant, an official cinematic trailer has been released to tease what players can look forward to, including a glimpse at a new map. The action-packed trailer shows many of the game’s characters in a variety of scenes while teasing what the incoming chapter ofValoranthas to offer.After a recent teaser convinced some players thata new map inValorantmay be set in South Korea, many will be excited to learn that a full length trailer has now been revealed....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Barbara Clark