Summary Reportedly, WWE star Randy Orton paid someone $1,000 to greatly level up hisElden Ringcharacter very quickly. Orton managed toreach an absurdly high level inElden Ringlast year. Elden Ringwas among the most hotly anticipated video games to drop in 2022, managing to win six of the ten total Game Awards it was nominated for and selling 20 million copies by February of this year. It has been critically acclaimed for its gameplay, worldbuilding, and open-world design....

A fan ofThe Legend of Zeldaand thePokemonseries undertook a massive project by creating a Hyrule region with fan-made Pokemon concepts based on various creatures and characters throughout theZeldaseries. Their work was then shared on social media and subsequently caught the attention of a YouTube content creator who subsequently made a video about it for fans ofPokemonandThe Legend of Zeldato see. Since the launch of the Switch, both fans of theZeldaand thePokemonseries have seen some major releases on the platform....

When Bratz dolls first released in 2001, it was hard to tell what kind of impact they’d have on the doll industry. At the time, it was largely dominated by Barbie, leading to a poor initial launch for “the girls with a passion for fashion.” However, sales picked up and Bratz became a cultural staple for many kids, creatingtons of different doll collectionsas well as movies and video games. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bratz franchise, and the core four girls (Cloe, Jade, Sasha, and Yasmin) are being re-released for the “20 Yearz” line that will debut in-stores and online....

Summary Creative Assembly and Sega announcedTotal War: Pharaohin May. The next historicalTotal Wargamewill take players to 1200 BC, at the beginning of the Bronze Age Collapse. The following century would see the beginning of Egypt’s decline and the destruction of the once-mighty Hittite Empire. However, it was also a period of technological advancement, with the rapid adoption of ironworking across the ancient world. Total War: Pharaohplayers will have an opportunity to rewrite history as they guide their nation to victory starting October 11....

New Tales from The Borderlandsfans have, understandably, been focused on the new cast of characters that the story will focus on. PotentialBorderlandscameos have also been discussed, with many excited to see Rhys make an appearance in the first trailer. However, one of the most interesting aspects of theGamescom footageis the confirmation that one of theBorderlandsuniverse’s many gun brands will be taking on a big role. In the violent world Gearbox has crafted, it is not surprising that weapon manufacturers are important to the story....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsoffers a ton of customization options, but one fan has decided to take their creative process outside the game. In an impressive feat of craftsmanship, a player has turned their Nintendo Switch docking station into a 3D Nook’s Cranny shop fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. According to creator Mr_Pioupiou on Reddit, the miniature shop was constructed entirely out of poplar plywood, wood glue, and ink. The artist did not share their designs, but confirmed they sell finished products at their shop, and were willing to DM links to interested parties....

PlayStation is continuing to add exciting indie games to its library. It’s been showcasing everything fromTchiatoSifulately, and now fans know that a new action RPG is coming toPlayStationconsoles too. It’s calledAsterigos,and it tells the story of a warrior named Hilda who travels to the ruined city of Aphes in search of her lost father. Players can modify their fighting style by changing the type of weapon Hilda wields, taking her from a swordfighter to a mage at a moment’s notice....

Atomic Heartis an open world FPS with some horror, survival, and RPG elements thrown in. The story ofAtomic Hearttakes place in a massive,floating facility called Facility 3826. The once pristine facility is now a post-apocalyptic nightmare. All the robots operating in the facility suddenly went berserk and killed their human comrades. Players take on the role of Agent P-3, who was sent to the facility to investigate the incident. RELATED:Atomic Heart: Where to Find the Hall of Fame P-3 shows up unprepared for what awaits him in the facility....

From Day One,Batwomanhas struggled with both casual audiences andDCfans. Whether due to divisive politics, lack of reverence forBatmanlore, or uninspired storytelling, thisCWsuperhero show has failed to resonate. The ratings have suffered as a result, meaning that the current third season might be its last. RELATED:DC Villains That Need To Make An Appearance In Batwoman Season 2 Thankfully, plenty of shows have charmed their way back into the hearts of disillusioned viewers, and it’s not too late forBatwomanto do just that....

There were two RPG series that were huge on the NES and they continue to be a big deal on the modern consoles.Dragon Quest, orDragon Warriorat the time, andFinal Fantasybecame the blueprints for every RPG that followed. Despite their popularity, both franchises have an interesting history in the West with name changes and sequel skips aplenty. RELATED:NES Games That Got Remakes (& What They Were Released For) Ignoring that fiasco as that would take all day, let’s look at other games....

TheGameCubeis Nintendo’s fourth game console, and it found itself in direct competition with the original Xbox and the PlayStation 2. While the GameCubewas unable to compete with the hugely successful PlayStation 2 thanks to its built-in DVD player and third-party support, it did have many excellent games; albeit some obscure ones. Unfortunately, many were released on the GameCubethat have yet to see release elsewhere. With Nintendo remaking many of its classic games, there is a possibility that players may yet see a remake or remaster of some of the games on this list, but only time will tell....

Publications likeWeekly Shonen JumpandWeekly Shonen Magazineare known forpublishing famed shonen mangassuch asDragon Ball,One Piece, andFairy Tail. These manga magazines and anthologies are all over Japan, and they’re constantly looking for the next big hit for their publication.Of course, this means that there is a lot of new shonen manga debuting in various magazines every year. While every new series has hopes of becoming the next big thing, it doesn’t always work out in the end....

Summary Bethesda’s Pete Hines recently addressed why the studio’s games have a reputation for being buggy, whether it’s inThe Elder Scrolls,Fallout, orStarfield. While few would argue thatBethesda Game Studios' library of game releases are some of the most successful games in the industry, there’s also undeniably a negative reputation surrounding them. Some Bethesda fans won’t even play its games at launch, waiting for fixes to arrive in patches. Bethesda knows its reputation, and Hines explains there’s a good reason for it....