Nintendo Switch is Going to Dominate July 2021 New Game Releases

Nintendo has done an incredible job with itsNintendo Switchhome console/handheld hybrid. Through regular first-party releases, third-party exclusive games, and a steady stream of critically-acclaimed indies, Nintendo has built a massive library for theSwitch, in turn boosting the console’s sales considerably. While there are reports that a new Nintendo Switch Pro console is in the works, it seems that the original Nintendo Switch still has considerable life left in it. New Nintendo Switch games are releasing for the console on a regular basis, even during downtime months where Nintendo’s competitors typically don’t have quite as many games, like in the summer....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1165 words · Malik King

Pokemon GO: The Best New Gen 5 Pokemon For Raids and PvP

Pokemon GOtrainers are off to a busy year already as they run around competing in Battle Raids and taking advantage of event bonuses. That combined with the recent release ofa new wave of Gen 5 Pokemonmeans that there is a ton to keep track of in the mobile AR game this month. AsPokemon GOplayers start collecting the latest wave of Gen 5 creatures, they are likely going to want to know which ones are the most valuable and which ones aren’t really good for much more than a Pokedex entry....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Miranda Cruz

Pokemon Sword and Shield Players Can Get A Champion's Porygon-Z For A Limited Time

Last year, a tournament was held in South Korea forPokemon SwordandShieldknown as the Pokemon Trainers Cup. It ran from July 26 to August 9, with the winner being Jeong Sang-yoon, who took home the championship with an unconventional team that had twomembers of the Porygon evolutionary line. Due to the pandemic, this year’s tournament had to be pre-recorded, then broadcasted over a livestream. During the tournament livestream, a code was given out for all players of Sword and Shield to redeem, which will net them a Pokemon based on last year’s winning Porygon-Z....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Gregory Weaver

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Review Roundup

2003’sSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottomhas gone down as an exception to the general rule that licensed games tend to suck, as well as one of themore underrated platformers of the last twenty years. With all the time that’s passed since then, most of the franchise’s younger fans haven’t had a chance to try it out for themselves, but starting tomorrow, they can remedy that withSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Jessica Howard

Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man Possibly Returning In Doctor Strange 2

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis the next big feature film in the MCU to release, and like most MCU films, there is definitely no shortage of rumors. In this case, rumors involving superhero cameos continue to brew, and now in a new leak, it appears that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man may appear in the film. After the multiverse was unleashed inSpider-Man: No Way Home, the film saw the return of many characters from previous Marvel films, one beingTobey Maguire’s Spider-Man....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jason Wright

Valheim: 10 Tips For Defeating Moder

By now, who hasn’t heard ofValheim? For thosenot in the know,Valhiemis a unique addition to the survival game genre that combines Viking lore with excellent gameplay. It’s become massively popular as of late and continues to break concurrent player records. Plus, anyone who haslogged into Twitch recentlyknows the game is a bit hard to escape. RELATED:Valheim: All Bosses, Ranked According To Difficulty In the game, players who reach the Mountain Biome will have the opportunity to fight Moder....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Jeffrey Hill

Valorant Update Nerfs Sage

Following the extremely popular beta period,Valorantsuccessfully launched earlier this month on June 2. The launch in question was preceded by theValorant1.0 patchthat fixed and changed various things to make for a smoother and more balanced playing experience. Now, just over a week later Riot Games has put out another patch forValorant, though patch 1.01 seems just a bit lighter than the previous 1.0 patch. Though the patch has fewer notes listed, this patch still brings about some important changes, including a noteworthy nerf to one specific agent: Sage....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Dana Snyder

Xbox Series X FPS Boost Feature Focused on Xbox One Games for Now

Last week, it was announced that theXbox Series Xwould be receiving a new feature known asFPS Boostthat dramatically enhances the frame rate of specific backward compatible titles. The lineup currently boasts a small selection of popular games, includingWatch Dogs 2, UFC 4, Lucky’s Tale, Far Cry 4,andSniper Elite 4,with more to come in the future. However, it seems the FPS Boost feature will be exclusively used for Xbox One titles for now, with Xbox’s Director of Program Management, Jason Ronald, confirming the team is still “evaluating” whether the technology will work with original Xbox and Xbox 360 releases....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Diana West

'Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness' Gets Its Own Drink This Summer

The upcoming Netflix animated movie,Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, will be receiving its own limited edition run of the Cocalero drink. This will release along with the upcoming movie in July, which will mark one of three upcomingResident Evilprojects. Resident Evil: Infinite Darknessis an upcoming movie set inCapcom’sResident Eviluniverseand takes place between the 4th and 5th installment of the mainline series. This movie follows both federal agent Leon S. Kennedy and TerraSave member Claire Redfield as they once again team up to investigate a zombie outbreak within the White House....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Shannon Stewart

Anime That Are Emotional Roller Coasters

One of the best aspects ofbeing a fan of animeis not really knowing what a series will end up delivering by the time its finale rolls along. Many anime series are known for marketing purposely deceiving art to truly instill shock when the big moment comes and the show takes a sudden turn for better or for worse (but usually worse). RELATED:The Most Underrated Isekai Anime However, often time it isn’t all about purposely deceitful cover art....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Kevin Reynolds

Assassin's Creed Odyssey: The Fastest Way You Can Reach Max Level & When Your Level Caps

Assassin’s Creed Odysseyis the eleventh installment in the franchise. The game takes players more than two thousand years back in time. While the events of the Peloponnesian War unfold, gamers will playone of two mercenaries, with the option to side with Athens or Sparta.Odysseyis a completely new setting, with much more of an emphasis on role-playing than the previousAssassin’s Creedtitles. RELATED:How Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla Extend Life Beyond Normal Means...

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Joseph Montgomery

Best Video Game Console Launch Titles

Both Sony and Microsoft have revealed their next-generation launch plans, with the Xbox Series X set to release on November 10, and thePlayStation 5to follow on November 12. Both consoles will be releasing with a slew of new games, as well as access to a vast library of backward compatible titles. Once the PlayStation 5 andXbox Series Xare out in the wild, it will be interesting to see how fans and critics react to the consoles' launch titles....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Michael Lucas

Call of Duty: Warzone Fans Call Game 'Unplayable' Thanks to Overpowered DMR

Call of Duty: Warzonefans have taken to Twitter and Reddit to share their frustrations with the battle royale title’s latest meta. Since integration withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbegan, players have been struggling to cope with the overuse of the overpowered DMR 14 inCall of Duty: Warzonematches. One of the first to point outCall of Duty: Warzone’s DMR issue, FaZe member and loadout expert NICKMERCS dubbed the new meta “DMRzone....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Jill Day