Ambitious Super Mario Odyssey Mod Adding Mario Galaxy Content to the Game

Summary Modders of an ambitiousSuper Mario Odysseymod gave fans a first look at “A Galaxy Story,” which adds several gameplay mechanics and worlds fromSuper Mario Galaxyinto the game. 2017’sSuper Mario Odysseyis considered one of the best mainline 3D platformers in Nintendo’s franchise. The game still has a dedicated playerbase seven years after its initial launch. Some fans have even moddedOdyssey, adding in mechanics from otherMariogames. Super Mario Galaxywas first released on the Nintendo Wiiin 2007 and once again featured Bowser kidnapping Princess Peach....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Walter Vazquez

AMD RX 9070XT Leaks Hint At RTX 4080-Level Performance

As CES 2025 nears, much of the buzz and leaks surrounding PC hardware center around the GPU market where both major market players AMD and Nvidia are expected to showcase their flagship next-generation offerings on the 6th of January. This happens in the backdrop of Intel’s considerable success with the Arc Battlemage B580 and B570 GPU which are reportedly sold out at multiple retailers thanks to them representing a mix of excellent value for money and performance that pits them against Nvidia and AMD’s mid-range GPUs even as Intel offers them in 12GB and 10GB VRAM flavors respectively....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Cassandra Myers

Assassin’s Creed Shadows' Latest Delay May Be a Necessary Evil

Summary It’s not uncommon for AAA games to be delayed these days, and that’s especially true of highly controversial titles such asAssassin’s Creed Shadows. However,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis a bit of a different story than most, as it has faced nearly insurmountable odds against criticism, despite being what would have otherwise simply been the setting and gameplay manyAssassin’s Creedfans have been dreaming of for quite some time. On account of this criticism,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswas already delayed once, moving its release date from June 22, 2025 to May 25, 2025, and now it has been delayed once more, with a new release date of July 13, 2025....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Patricia Yang

Best Acquire Corp Games

Summary Since their debut entryTenchu: Stealth Assassins, Acquire has become somewhat known for its stealth games set in different periods in Japanese history, achieving further success with otherTenchugames andWay of the Samurai. Acquire has been known to co-develop with other companies, perhaps most notably working with Square Enix on theOctopath Travelerseries. In 2024, they came under the ownership of Kadowaka Corporation, but have still worked onMario & Luigi: Brothershipwith Nintendo, among other projects....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Kristin Pena

Best Cards in Pokemon Pocket’s Mythical Island Expansion

Summary Pokemon Pocket’s first post-release expansion, Mythical Island, introduced 68 new and reworked Pokemon, along with 18 Special Illustrations and rare variants, bringing the total number of cards in the set to 86. But one question many fans may have is:which Mythical Island cards are the best? Which ones are worth the time and grind? The following list ranks the top nine Pokemon from this expansion based on gameplay-centered criteria. Here are the most noteworthy cards fromPokemon Pocket’s Mythical Island mini-set....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1187 words · Andrea Harvey

Best Cars For Completing Auto Shop Contracts In GTA Online

Summary The Tuners update inGTA Onlinebrought tons of content to the player. The main highlight of this update is the introduction of a new business, Auto Shops. Here, customers drop their vehicles for servicing and players customize and deliver them back. This is not only boring but also not a good way of making money, let alone generating enough to break even. The best way to earn money from Auto Shop is to complete contracts....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Patty Ramos

Best Indie Games That Look More Like AAA

Summary Today, indie games have a sterling reputation thanks to the creative genius and style displayed by the creme of the self-funded crop. However, not all indie games are guaranteed future classics, and many of these games ship with more scuffs than most gamers can handle due to a lack of funds to cover the costs of playtesting and polishing. Because they do not have the same amount of resources that AAA games (so named to signal reliably large profits to investors), indies tend to be small, focused, and good at what they do, but some games have come out of the gate with all the luster usually only afforded tostudios with massive allowances: astounding visuals, wide scope, and long playtime....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Samantha Shaw

Best One-Shot Manhwa, Ranked

Summary Manhwa isa beautiful medium that lets individual artists express their emotionsand feelings in ways that isn’t quite possible through other mediums. The colorful panels and the long strip format allow artists to create unique compositions, and the web-based viewer experience allows artists to try interesting things with their comics. The length of manhwa varies quite a lot, but they tend to be quite long in general, taking up several weeks to read in their entirety if they are completed....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Amanda Douglas

Borderlands 4 Appears to Pull the Trigger on the Franchise's Chekov's Gun

Borderlands 4made a huge splash at the Game Awards 2024 with its revealing new trailer. The first teaser for the next installment of the premier looter shooter series hit a lot of different notes:looks at the new vault hunters forBorderlands 4, updates on fan-favorite characters, and of course, plenty of new guns. But perhaps more interesting than anything else was the first look at some of the story beats of the fourth game, including a first look at the next villain trying their hand at taking over Pandora....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Mark Smith

Boruto: Kishimoto Just Revealed A New Wood Style User

Summary Quick Links Wood Style is one of the most powerful abilities to exist in theNarutouniverse. This ability was introduced properly during the battle between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru. It was the latter who used Edo Tensei to bring backthe First and the Second Hokage, the former of which utilized the incredible power of Wood Release. Undoubtedly, Wood Release was an ability that many considered to be the pinnacle of ninjutsu, but that certainly doesn’t mean that it is unmatched....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · Steven Huerta

Call of Duty Launches New Archie's Festival Frenzy Event

Summary The Archie’s Festival Frenzy event inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andWarzonehas begun, letting players unwrap mysterious gifts of their choosing. It appears that events inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6are continuing to follow a particular format where players collect XP or eliminations to go through a checklist of items, unlocking a new weapon at the end, and this time, gamers can get a Sniper Rifle. Many players just concluded grinding XP inBlack Ops 6during the Merry Mayhem event this CODMAS to unlock theMaelstrom automatic Shotgun, along with other rewards, but the team of developers is already offering a new selection of activities to keep its players engaged....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Christopher Odonnell

Call of Duty Players Point Out Rarely Used Black Ops 6 Scorestreak

ACall of Duty: Black Ops 6player has pointed out that the Interceptors Scorestreak is rarely used beyond when they activate it. ManyCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Scorestreaks like UAV, Care Package, and Sentry Turrets are heavily used, but the Interceptors may get the least attention. Since the firstModern Warfare,theCall of Dutyserieshas heavily emphasized Killstreaks and Scorestreaks. Originally earned from racking up impressive kill counts, players can now earn them by mixing eliminations with focusing on match objectives like capturing a point or collecting dog tags....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Timothy Owens

Characters That Would Make Good Strategists In Marvel Rivals

Summary Of the thirty-three characters featured on the roster forMarvel Rivals, the majority of them are in the Duelist class. Meanwhile, the Strategist class only features a small fraction of characters, such as Jeff The Land Shark, Loki, Mantis, and Rocket Raccoon. The Strategist class is the support class, with characters designed to heal or buff allies on the team while backing up the fight with damage. Thankfully, NetEase Games has room for growth as Marvel Rivals is a live-service title, likely with more Strategists on the way and Marvel has a massive selection of characters to choose from....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Christina Harding