Honkai Star Rail: Every Playable Character, Ranked

With the addition of Jing Yuan, there are currently 22 characters total for players to collect inHonkai: Star Rail(24 including both versions of the Trailblazer). Each of these characters specializes in a different Aeon Path and Elemental Affinity, and all of them are expertly designed. RELATED:The Best RPGs With E For Everyone ESRB Ratings That said, some characters are obviously much better than others. So, let’s go through all of the characters currently inHonkai: Star Railand rank them from worst to best....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Jeffrey Cook

Honkai: Star Rail Players Getting a Free Four-Star Character

Honkai: Star Railhas reached a major milestone for its pre-registration, breaking the 3.5 million users mark and guaranteeing that players will receive a free four-star character on launch. The highly-anticipated space RPG fromGenshin Impactdeveloper HoYoverse opened pre-registrationslast week with a variety of milestones including gacha pulls, in-game currency, and more. The debut of pre-registrations also came alongside the developer launching the final closed beta test for the game. Now, pre-registrations for the RPG have hit a major milestone and players are in for a big reward....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Charles Davis

House Of The Dragon Set Photos Hint At Game Of Thrones Location

Summary House of the Dragoncontinues to film amid ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and according to set photos, the new season will feature one of the most famous set pieces featured inGame of Thrones. House of the Dragoncontinues filming because most of the show’s actors hail from the U.K. They are part of a separate union called Equity and are precluded from striking in solidarity. Foreshadowed at the end of season 1, season 2 will see the civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons in earnest....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Anthony Gutierrez

House of the Dragon: Every Time Jump Casting Change, Ranked

Summary Charting thesavage civil warbetween warring factions of the Targaryen family,Game of ThronesprequelHouse of the Dragonhas employed a vastly different approach to the show’s narrative than that of its considerably more linear predecessor to great effect. to adequately set the scene for the epic conflict to come,House of the Dragonhas utilized an array of time jumps and casting changes to flesh out the key events before the war begins. The show chronicles the reign of King Viserys and the early lives of Rhaenyra and Alicent’s children all the way to the fateful battle between Vhagar and Arrax in the skies over Shipbreaker Bay that ignited “The Dance of the Dragons”....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Wendy Ellison

How to Plan Your First Cosplay

Even with various conventions being closed due to the COVID-19 [andemic, the cosplay community is still going strong. Many cosplayers have been showing off theirlatest cosplay lookson Instagram, Tiktok, and many other social media sites inspiring many others to join them to keep the hobby alive and well. Cosplaying for the first time can be intimidating for those who’ve never done it before. Going through with it, however, can be a rewarding experience recommended for anyone of any age, with the first steps of course being preparation....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Peter Marshall

Jason Momoa Is In England To Start Shooting Aquaman 2

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomstar Jason Momoa revealed on social media that production on the long-awaited DCEU sequel has officially commenced in England. Momoa was initially cast as Arthur Curry in 2014 and has appeared in four DCEU projects to date, withAquaman 2marking his latest turn as the DC hero. James Wan’sAquaman 2is the direct sequel to 2018’sAquamanand the thirteenth film in the DCEU.Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard,and Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIare all reprising their roles from the original blockbuster....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · David Franklin

Kingdom Hearts 4 Needs Unique Worlds like Atlantica and The Pride Lands

Only a couple of years after the release ofKingdom Hearts 3,Kingdom Hearts 4has been confirmed to be on its way. It’s still a while off, but considering how smoothly Square Enix projects are going nowadays, fans don’t expect to be waiting as long as they did for past entries. WithKingdom Hearts 4comes the start of the Lost Master Saga, the second major story arc for theKingdom Heartsfranchise. The mobile games chronicling distant prequels arguably make up their own phase ofKingdom Hearts, but they are meant to feed into both the Xehanort Saga and the upcoming tale involving the Foretellers' return....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Carrie Frank

Leaker Claims Diddy Kong Racing is Coming to Switch Online

Nintendo dropped a bombshell when it announced that Nintendo 64 games were finally coming toNintendo Switch Online, with nine N64 titles set to debut for the service in late October. Besides revealing which Nintendo 64 games would be available forNintendo Switch Onlinealongside the launch of the pricier Expansion Pack, Nintendo also confirmed some of the Nintendo 64 games that will be coming to the service after launch. Among these Nintendo 64 games coming to the Switch Online Expansion pack post-launch is none other thanBanjo-Kazooie....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Lisa Pineda

Mario Kart 9's Racing Should Feature Platforming Mechanics

While many fans figured it would be inevitable considering the immense success of the franchise, a rumor has recently popped up suggestingMario Kart 9is in development. Information is vague, but the rumor hints that Nintendo may be preparing to reveal the title at some point this year.Mario Kart 8Deluxehas continued to be a big hit for the Switch, but it was initially a Wii U title in 2014, so the series is long overdue for a new entry....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Dennis Evans

Microsoft Flight Simulator Adding Historical Aircrafts for 40th Anniversary

When one thinks of the longest-running video game franchises,Microsoft Flight Simulatormight not be the first to come to mind. Regardless, theseries has been going strong since 1982, long before Microsoft became a powerhouse in gaming with the Xbox brand. Next to most franchises,Microsoft Flight Simulatorhas quite a long history, so it’s fitting that the latest entry’s upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition update will be packed with several notable aircrafts from across the entire history of manned flight....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Douglas Newman

New God of War Ragnarok Artwork Shows Freya Attacking Kratos and Atreus

Big things appear to be awaiting Kratos and Atreus inGod of War Ragnarok, one of the biggest being the pair’s inevitable confrontation with the god of thunder himself,Thor. However, the father and son will find themselves set upon by dangers from all sides as the forces of Asgard bear down on Midgard in an attempt to halt the coming apocalypse. The most personal confrontation, though, will be the one with Freya, and players got a tease of this fight in a new piece of promotional art....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Susan Harrison

Once Human Release Time

UPDATE:Once Humanhas been released on Steam, earlier than expected. You candownloadit now. Once Humanis afree-to-play RPGunder the banner of Starry Studio that is set to be released next week with its special theme. As the title might indicate, the player character wakes up in a world that is on the edge of collapsing and people are almost extinct. It falls on to you, as the protagonist, to reconstruct civilization. If you are among those who are also looking for the release time, then keep reading as this will answer your question....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Debra Cortez

One Piece: Oda Confirms Bonney As The Second Nika

Summary One Piecechapter 1118 was absolutely sensational in more ways than one, and fans got to witness some of the most incredible plot twists in the series. As Egghead Island continued to wrap up, fans did not expect much combat in the ongoing chapters of the story. However, Oda has decided to give them one last big skirmish fromthe side of the Straw Hat Piratesagainst the Elders so that they can secure the escape from the island safely....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Kristin Dodson