Long-Delayed Skull and Bones Gets Yet Another New Release Window

Summary An updated release window for the frequently delayed pirate gameSkull and Boneshas been provided by Ubisoft. The status ofSkull and Bonesis nebulous even at the best of times, given the game’s past development issues. But Ubisoft has remained wholly dedicated to making the project a reality. While it’s entirely possible thatSkull and Bonescould be further delayed in the future, right now Ubisoft has an increasingly clear picture of when the game should be launching....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Lisa Smith

Mario Kart 64 Player Sets New World Record With Weird Technique

Speedrunning has developed quite substantially over the years, withgames likeSuper Mario 64,The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, andGoldenEye 007becoming some of the most notorious games to complete as quickly as possible. However, it’s not too often that racing games make it big in the speedrunning scene, butMario Kart 64has been a major exception to this trend. It goes without saying that many older games tend to be targeted for speedruns as they cannot be digitally updated via patches and bug-fixes, and their long lifespans have given players a decent amount of time to discover certain exploits as well....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Larry Walker

Mortal Kombat 11's Ties to Warner Bros Leaves Options for Possible Future DLCs Wide Open

Fighting game fans have found themselves in an unprecedented time for crossover between franchises when it comes to additional fighters in their favorite games. Big hits likeSuper Smash Bros.include players from across gaming’s most iconic characters, regardless of their affiliation with Nintendo.Tekken 7includes Akuma fromStreet FighteralongsideNoctis fromFinal Fantasyand Neegan fromThe Walking Dead. At this point, anything seems likely for DLC characters in fighting games, andMortal Kombat 11is definitely no exception. The brutal game features iconic characters like the Joker, the Terminator, and Rambo that run the gamut of properties....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Sean Jensen

My Hero Ultra Rumble: Shota Aizawa Guide — Tips & Tricks

In the incredible anime battle royaleMy Hero Ultra Rumble, fans can play as different faces from theMy Hero Academiauniverse, including the strict teacher known as Shota Aizawa. Also known as Eraserhead, Aizawa is a Technical archetype hero inMy Hero Ultra Rumble, automatically placing him at the top ofthe more difficult charactersto master. Using the exceptional Special Action to stop other combatants from using their Quirk, Aizawa comes across as an amazing hero to 1v1 and one to aid his allies in battle....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Samuel Lynn

Naruto: The Uchiha Curse of Hatred, Explained

Summary The Uchiha clan wasknown for their powerful Sharingan eyes. But this gift came at an emotional cost. The Second Hokage said the Uchiha felt love and pain very deeply. When sad or hurt, their Sharingan would awaken. Hard feelings would arise too. This Curse of Hatred started long ago. The sage’s sons, Indra and Asura, were to be leaders. Indra was mad when his brother Asura was picked instead of him....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Sean Cabrera

Neverwinter Spelljammer Hands-On Preview

Summary Free-to-play MMORPGNeverwinteris quite literally reaching new heights with its latest module, Spelljammer, as it takes players into space aboard one of the titular spelljammer vessels: the Moondancer. The module kicks off as a mysterious crystal hurdles into the Neverwinter Outskirts, eventually leading to players embarking on an interstellar adventure that easily sets itself apart from pastNeverwintercontent thanks to Spelljammer’s unique sci-fi spin onDungeons & Dragons. Game Rant had the chance to play the Spelljammer module ahead of its release where we touched down on several surprisingly varied locales and faced off against enemies both new and familiar....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Marcus Richardson

New York Times Strands: Hints and Answers for June 12, 2025

Quick Links In order to win today’sStrandspuzzle from the New York Times Games, you might need a little bit of help. In the article below, you can find a slew of hints for people who already knowhow to playStrandsand are looking for specific hints for puzzle number 55. If this extreme word-search puzzle has you down, don’t worry. This article is filled with all sorts of helpful hints to get you back on track to win....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Alan May DVM

Nintendo Should Release a 'Wii Classic Edition'

Although the company is often criticized for “taking advantage” of it,Nintendoelicits a lot of nostalgia from gaming enthusiasts, as its consoles and games are often where many people picked up a controller for the first time. The company clearly knows this, as it frequently releases products that capitalize on players' memories: Games liketheSuperMario 3D All-Starscollection, the virtual consoles that come bundled with Nintendo Switch Online services, and its physical re-releases of retro consoles branded under the “Classic Edition” umbrella....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Elizabeth Sanchez

One Piece: Will Boa Hancock Join The Straw Hat Grand Fleet?

One Piecehas serialized over a thousand chapters, and it is clear that Oda does not plan on stopping anytime soon. If the Wano Country arc taught the audience anything, it was the world ofOne Pieceis rapidly changing as things have started to stir up once again. The first major incident that took place in the series was the Summit War, and several big names participated in it. Ever since that storm passed away, the tides of the world have never been still, and they have continued to shift....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Daryl Spencer

Overwatch Introduces Priority Passes For Quicker Queues

As the team behindOverwatchworks towards developing its sequel, the original refreshment to the team-based shooter formula thrives with frequent support, content, and enthusiasm from both developer and player alike. Jeff Kaplan, the game’s lead designer, will be releasing a new system for testing inOverwatch’sPTR servers designed to alleviate long queue times for players willing to step outside their comfort zone. Originally introduced as the Priority Pass, the announcement easily produces a knee-jerk negative reaction in players familiar withpass progression systemsin other games....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Robin Mitchell

PlayStation 5: The Best PS5 Games Ever Made

Released at the tail end of 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic, thePlayStation 5got off to a bit of a slow start. In the years that have followed, though,the PS5’s library has expanded quite a bitand now boasts an excellent selection of titles that can cater to the wants and needs of most gamers. The bestPlayStation 5games span multiple genres and offer unparalleled experiences when compared to many of their peers....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Michael Wong

Red Dead Redemption 2 Player Discovers Revenant Easter Egg With Special Knife

Red Dead Redemption 2has a massive open world full of Easter Eggs and hidden details for fans to discover. Even though the game has been out three years at this point, someRed Dead Redemption 2players are still making new discoveries, stumbling upon things that they never noticed during any of their previous playthroughs of the game. So while most of theRed Dead Redemption 2Easter Eggs were likely found years ago, there are those who are still finding them for the first time themselves....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Kara Blair

Red Dead Redemption 2 Player Discovers Touching Moment With John Marston

Red Dead Redemption 2offers a world full of smaller details that have been carefully considered and crafted by thedevelopers at Rockstar Games. While most players should see a lot of what the game has to offer the first time through, there are plenty of details, sequences, and scenes that may be overlooked unless they know exactly what to look for. One scene that seems to have slipped by someRed Dead Redemption 2players involves John Marston and Abigail....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Denise Anderson