Mortal Kombat 1 Theory Suggests Shang Tsung Isn't the Main Villain

NewMortal Kombat 1footage may be a hinting that Shang Tsung is not the main villain in the game. Instead, the footage may have revealed that a fan favorite of the franchise may be making his return in a big way inMortal Kombat 1.For many fans,Shang Tsung is the best villain in theMortal Kombatseries. Shang Tsung is a powerful sorcerer with the ability to steal souls. He first appeared as the main antagonist and unplayable final boss in the arcade version of the firstMortal Kombat....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Melissa Hall

Netflix Releases New Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Teaser

The Netflix Anime channelon YouTube released a brand-new teaser trailer for the upcomingJunji Itō Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabreanime project. The anime series will be based on a selection of the horror author’s original manga works, and is scheduled to be available on the Netflix platform. The new teaser features a brief glimpse at the anime adaptation ofTomie: Photo, one of the more famous works by Junji Itō that will be brought to the small screen in the upcoming series....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Brianna Chang

Once Human: How To Escape Dayton Hospital

Quick Links Once Human’sworld is a weird and twisted place. Monsters born of stardust are everywhere, and anomalies of all sorts can be found in the most random of places. This setting definitely makes for enjoyable exploration, especially when it leads to encounters like the one in Dayton Hospital early in the game. If you’re the type who does every sidequest they come across, then you’ve probably found yourself stuck in a space-time distortion inside Dayton Hospital....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Mark Morrison

One Piece: The New Onigashima Project, Explained

Summary Therecently concluded Wano Country Arcof Eiichiro Oda’sOne Pieceis perhaps the most ambitious narrative undertaking that has been seen in the series so far, spanning nearly 150 chapters in the manga and over 100 episodes and counting in the anime. Covering the struggle of the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance to overthrow the rule of shogun Kurozumi Orochi and the Yonko Kaido over Wano, the arc was structured in a three act form, culminating in the final Raid on Onigashima on the night of the Fire Festival....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Heather Johnson

Orcs Must Die 3 Review Roundup

Coming 3 years after the last installment,Orcs Must Die 3brings about the return of a series many years in the making. Robot Entertainment has promised to deliver a wilder experience on an unprecedented scale for long-time fans of the franchise. The shooter/tower defense hybrid series has attracted gamers since the original’s release way back in 2011. Unlike the studio did in the previous game,Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Robot Entertainment has opted to move away from traditional console gaming on the PS4 and has instead declared exclusivity toGoogle Stadia....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Susan Craig

Paper Mario: The Origami King Has Open World

Paper Mario: The Origami King, the newPaper Mariogameleaked near the beginning of the yearand announced a month and a half ago, is shaping up to be a very unique entry in Nintendo’s series of RPGs. In a recent interview, the game’s development team said that this will be the firstPaper Mariogame to feature a seamless open-world format. We already know a good deal about the story and gameplay details aboutPaper Mario: The Origami Kingfrom a recently-released trailer....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Jordan May

Pokemon Fan Makes Regional Form for Smeargle

Summary A creativePokemonfan has imagined a new regional form for one of the franchise’s classic creatures, giving Smeargle a new musketeer-themed look. The massive popularity of the long-running monster-catching series has seen plenty of fans show their love for the games through impressive fan creations and homages to their favorite creatures. From real-world tributes like plushies and carvings tonew evolution concepts for Pokemon like Kricketune, the franchise has often inspired its passionate playerbase to create stunning fanworks....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Christine Smith

Pokemon GO's Disappearance Is Causing Problems For High Level Trainers

It’s been a little over a week sincePokemon GO’svillains disappearedand the lack of Team GO Rocket has definitely been noticeable. The enemy encounters have become a key piece of the PoGO gameplay loop and the inability to challenge Grunts at Pokestops that they have taken over or by finding one of their hot air balloons is definitely a bit of a hiccup for the game’s hardcore fans. Team GO Rocket encounters are usually most important when a particular event requiresPokemon GOtrainers to challenge grunts or catchShadow Pokemon, but since the level cap has increased in the game, there is even more motivation to throw down against Team GO Rocket....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Carolyn Smith

Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Get The Assault Rifle

The enigmatic Merchant offers Leon an abundance of powerful weapons during his journey through theResident Evil 4 Remake. At different points in the story, players will be given access to new handguns, shotguns, and sniper rifles. But some of the best weapons in the game can be found for free if players know where to look. A great example is the CQBR Assault Rifle, which packs quite the punch when upgraded....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Nicholas Stewart

Rings of Power: Why Was Morgoth Afraid Of The Elven Craftsmith Feanor?

There are many Valar references in theRings of Power,because these almighty god-like beings were crucial in the creation of Middle Earth, and the lives of all the people who dwelled there. The Valar were Eru Illuvatars earliest creations, and among them was Morgoth, the villain who went against the pure designs of the creator and decided to forge his own path of greed and suffering. Morgoth envied the Children of Illuvatar, the elves and men, for all that they had been given, and so he joined forces with the maiar Sauron in order to lay waste to their lands....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · David Robertson

Scott Pilgrim: Every Major Missing Character From Book To Film

While theScott Pilgrimmovie does stay faithful to what the comic represents, and most of the first volume, it is by no surprise a truncated version of the whole story. That means that a lot of characters got cut out. Some of these cuts include fun, but minor characters like Wallace’s psychic boyfriend, Mobile. There’s also the fact that while Crash and the Boys are in the film, they are killed off, which is something that doesn’t even happen in the books....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Nicholas Bell

Skyrim Mod Turns the Game Into a More Immersive Survival Experience

Surviving in the harsh wilderness ofSkyrimjust got a lot more immersive thanks to a mod that takes survival aspects from other custom add-ons and tweaks them to make this province of Tamriel a little more believable. WhileThe Elder Scrolls 6is still in development, fans of the series are keeping themselves busy with the fifth installment in Bethesda’s epic fantasy franchise, and modifying the heck out of the game is just one way the community is extending the shelf life....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Brian Lawrence

Splatoon 3: Tricolor Turf War Themes We'd Like to See

Tricolor Turf War, the newest mode added to ink-based shooterSplatoon 3,shakes up the old Turf War model by adding a third team into the mix. This mode will feature prominently in Splatfests, special events which pit themed teams against each other. Deep Cut, a new three-member idol group introduced inSplatoon 3,will serve as the hosts of these three-way battles, and with the demo Splatfest behind them, fans have already begun to speculate about possible themes for upcoming Tricolor Turf Wars....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Jacob Morris