Genshin Impact 4.7 Special Program Livestream Date and Time Confirmed

Summary Genshin Impacthas officially confirmed the release date and time for the upcoming 4.7 Special Program. HoYoverse always hosts a livestream event approximately 10 days before an update arrives, revealing most of the upcoming content like new regions, quest lines, and characters. Genshin Impact’s social media accounts have already confirmed the arrival of two new five-star characters, Clorinde and Sigewinne. While there is still no official information about their exact release date, Travelers can expect the two to appear on separate banner cycles, with rumors claiming that Clorinde will be part of the first banner while Sigewinne should appear on the second banner....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Edward Edwards

Genshin Impact Leak Reveals Four-Star Characters for Baizhu's Banner

A new leak fromGenshin Impacthas revealed the four-star characters set to run alongside Baizhu on the gacha banner during the second half of Version 3.6. The HoYoverse RPG’s newest update came with a plethora of content for players to dive into, centered around the Sumeru region. Version 3.6 introduced the newest expansion to the Sumeru desert, adding two new bosses and a Sumeru-focused main event set to arrive later in the update....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Andrew Morgan

Genshin Impact Leak Shows How Enormous The New Scaramouche Boss Is

A newGenshin Impactleak compares the sizes of various enemy models in the game, including the new Scaramouche boss. The new boss will apparently arrive in update 3.2 alongside two playable characters, Nahida and Layla. According to Genshin Impact’s usual update schedule, update 3.2 should arrive around November 7. A post on the popularGenshin ImpactLeaks subReddit shows how enormous the upcoming Scaramouche boss model is in comparison to other enemies like the popular Anemo Elemental dragon known as Dvalin....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Nicholas Santiago

Genshin Impact Reveals Ayato and Raiden Record-breaking Overall Banner Sales

AGenshin Impactchart shows that the Kamisato Ayato and Raiden Shogun double re-run managed to attract a much larger number of sales than most players might have expected. Both characters were part of the second banner cycle for the previous update 3.3 which ended a couple of days ago. The first part of the previousGenshin Impactupdate introduced the long-awaited Anemo user Wanderer, who used to be one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers that appeared in the storyline on multiple occasions....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jose West

Genshin Impact: How To Go To Tsurumi Island

Now thatGenshin ImpactVersion 2.2 “Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog” has officially launched the world of Teyvat has gotten a little bigger. Hidden from prying eyes by a dense fog, Tsurumi Island awaits skilled adventurers to uncover its long-kept secrets. ReachingGenshin Impact’s spooky new region and navigating it successfully may require some investigation, however, as attempting to enter it by normal means leads to travelers being turned around in the fog and thrown back to their entry point....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Ashley Herring

Ghost of Tsushima: Assassin's Creed Japan Comparisons Have Interesting Implications

For several years now, theAssassin’s Creedfranchise has beenone of the most popular video game seriesthat explores the realm of historical fiction, and ever since the series began back in 2007, fans have been asking Ubisoft for anAssassin’s Creedgame that would explore the events of ancient Japan. However, no suchAssassin’s Creedgame has ever existed, and it appears that Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushimawill be the game that would fill in that gap....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Jonathan Nunez

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Release Date is Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The June 2022 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase had a very particular selling point, with every title on display “targeted to launch in the next 12 months.” Naturally plans change, andBethesda’s Starfield got delayed out of that showcase windowwhen it was announced to be releasing on June 13, 2025. One surprise appearance at that event was Team Cherry’sHollow Knight: Silksong, but in hindsight this may have putSilksongin a tricky situation....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Jessica Stein

Honkai: Star Rail Reveals Jingliu

Summary Honkai: Star Railhas finally announced Jingliu, ending speculation about the arrival of one of the most anticipated characters for players of HoYoverse’s space RPG.Honkai: Star Railcontinues to expand its roster by bringing in new characters. Honkai: Star Railhas added three new characters as part of its latest version. Luka is a spirited four-star rarity Wildfire member and a renowned boxing champion in the Belobog Underworld, while Blade is a five-star character and part of the Stellaron Hunters, known for being a swordsman who abandoned his body to become a blade....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Danielle Tanner

How One of Persona 5 Royal's Confidants Makes a Case for a Simpler Persona 6

Summary Persona 5 Royalis a very ambitious game full of complex, interweaving mechanics that sometimes end up feeling more convoluted than helpful. Although some of the mechanics it introduces are a major improvement over past entries,Persona 5 Royalhas a few that end up underutilized or largely ignored due to how many features players need to keep track of as they make their way through the game. This mechanic overload is embodied by Ichiko Ohya’s Confidant, and her unpopularity among fans makes a strong case forPersona 6to streamline its gameplay....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Nicholas Wilson

Link's Greatest Feats In The Legend Of Zelda Series

Summary The protagonist of the critically acclaimedThe Legend of Zeldafranchise,Link, isone of the most beloved characters in video game history. Since he’s basically the embodiment of heroism, honor and selflessness, he has been responsible for some truly amazing feats that changed theLegend of Zeldauniverse for the better. When people are talking about Link, they don’t mean one singular character, but many iterations of the same person. Thanks to themightyTriforce, he will always reincarnate to defeat evil....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Terry Lyons

Naruto: Worst Villages To Live In, Ranked

Summary The hidden village system is a staple feature of the shinobi world inNaruto.This system was instituted with the founding of Konohagakure in the Land of Fire by Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. With this event, the Warring States Period drew to a close, and other nations set up their own hidden villages to train ninja, with the Five Great Shinobi Countries standing outas the strongest among them. In the decades that followed,regional tensions fanned the flames of waronce again....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Robert Gilbert

New Final Fantasy 7 Trailer Breakdown: Sephiroth, Roche, and More

WithFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s latest trailer comes a series of clues pointing to how different this remake is making itself out to be. For those unaware, Square Enix fashion recentlydropped a surprise trailer forFinal Fantasy 7 Remakefor the 23rd anniversary of the originalFinal Fantasy 7. The trailer comes packed with teases and several notable changes to the original game. Be warned: this article containsSPOILERSforFinal Fantasy 7. Sephiroth and Jenova in Midgar Perhaps the biggest change inFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeso far is that Cloud and the gang meet up with Sephiroth much earlier than in the original game....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Jessica Gomez

Nimona Review

Animated cinema has been having an excellent few years. Some of the most intelligent, layered, and groundbreaking stories have been given beautiful life by teams of talented animators.Nimonais no exception. It’s an anarchic burst of joy packed with imagination and fun.Nimonais a dream come true for fantasy fans. Nimonacomes to Netflix fromthe directorial duo of Nick Bruno and Troy Quane. Bruno was an animator at the now-defunct Blue Sky Studios, while Quane cut his teeth at Disney....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Molly Bauer