Solo Leveling:ARISE

Summary Solo Leveling:ARISEis the latest gacha game by Netmarble, based on the Korean web novel and anime adaptationSolo Leveling.ARISEfollows the same story as the novel and manhwa and chronicles the story of Sung Jin-woo as he levels up from a notoriously wimpy E-Rank hunter into the second Shadow Monarch. The game, however, does things differently and divides the story into two parts.While one part of the game focuses on Jin-woo, where other characters in the team only appear to aid him on the battlefield, the other part involves building a team with various hunters to fight enemies in dungeons....

July 10, 2025 · 10 min · 1997 words · Adam Molina

Sons of the Forest Update 2 Adds New Cave System and More

Exploding with popularity when it first released, the hype forSons of the Foresthas eased off now, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t still playing it, and developer Endnight Games has put out update number two, which comes with plenty of changes. Whether fans are more into AAA titles or prefer something from the indie scene, right now there’sa lot to be excited about when it comes to horror gaming, and the follow-up toThe Forestis just one way the genre is being kept in good standing....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Michael Freeman

Sony Acquires EVO Championship Series

Started in 1996, the Evolution Championship Series, commonly referred to as EVO, has been quite popular among fans of fighting games. Usually held in the US, this tournament attracts gamers from across the globe, with especially high numbers from Japan. Discerning potential in this particular event, Sony Interactive Entertainment joined hands with Endeavor’s subsidiary RTS toacquire EVOfrom Triple Perfect Inc. According to Sony,fighting games are popular on PlayStation consoles. The Japanese company further added that these titles clocked in a staggering 1....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Emily Wheeler

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake's Hiding Spot Locations

After completingSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake’s first level, Wild West Jellyfish Fields, players can initiate a secondary objective by speaking with Plankton at the Chum Bucket. This objective centers around finding Spot’s hiding spot, and fans will need to visit all seven Wishworlds in order to complete it. This guide is here to provide more details on that process and help players find Spot’s hiding spots inSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Lisa Weeks

Stardew Valley Fan Finds Playable Version of the Game in an Unexpected Place

Summary Stardew Valleyhas made its way pretty much everywhere around the world, but a fan was still taken by surprise when they found a playable version of the game on a test computer at Walmart. WhenStardew Valleylaunched, it was only available on PC. As time went by, ConcernedApe continued to work on the game and eventually got it to become available on nearly every platform. Nowadays, gamers can enjoy the game on PC, Xbox, Playstation, Switch, and mobile devices....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Samantha Bell

Stardew Valley Fan Suggests New Sprinkler Feature

Summary AStardew Valleyfan has pointed out that sprinklers lack the ability to fill pet bowls. The discovery disappoitned the player, and many have agreed that it’s something that they’dlike to see added toStardew Valley. When a new player startsStardew Valley, they’re asked if they prefer dogs or cats. In the early days of the game, the player will eventually meet Marnie on their doorstep, who offers them the chance to adopt whichever type of pet they selected on that screen....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Sandra Chapman

Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Kent

Kentis unique amongStardew Valley’svillagers in that players cannot meet him until the start of their second in-game year. As his wife Jodi and their sons Sam and Vincent will explain, he’s been away fighting in the war. But even though he’s finally home, it’s hard for Kent to readjust. RELATED:Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Gus ThoughStardew Valleyis a lighthearted game, it doesn’t shy away from serious issues. Kent’s time in the war has left him with PTSD, and he needs people by his side....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Seth Brown

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

The Cactuar is a recurring enemy within theFinal Fantasyfranchise, and if the PS5 demo is anything to go off of, it seems like they will be making yet another appearance inStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. In this game, they function similarly to theCrystal Lizards inDark Souls, albeit they are a bit more aggressive. Once they spot the player, they will start to run around frantically, and if they aren’t killed fast enough, they disappear forever....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Cynthia Lester

Take-Two Franchises That Have a Lot of Potential as Mobile Games

Acquisitions in the games industry have been on the rise for a few years. Microsoft, Tencent, and Embracer Group’s steadily growing umbrella of acquired studios have caught the attention of many. These practices have been going on for decades, but it seems like industry leaders are committing to them more each year. Heading into 2022,Take-Two Interactiveseemingly plans to use this to buff out its presence on smartphones through a $12.7 billion USD acquisition of mobile developer Zynga....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Anna Fritz

The Argument For and Against a Persona 5-Style Plot Twist in Persona 6

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for Persona 5. Summary Persona 6can replicate the same kind of plot twist thatPersona 5pulled off, but the real question is whether it should. Naturally,Persona 6will have to live up to the standards that were set by the previous game. That means that the story, characters, and gameplay will all need to take a step up. In fact, the story is one of the ways thatPersona 6will have a prime chance to emulate its predecessor....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1110 words · Alexa Wilson

The Darkest Things In Hogwarts Legacy

Summary While theHarry Potterseries may have started as children’s books about a magical and enchanting world, it soon took a darker turn as Harry and his friends grew up. With the protagonist ofHogwarts Legacystarting out in the fifth year, however, things are fairly dark from the off in the open-world adventure. RELATED:Ways To Fully Immerse Yourself In Hogwarts Legacy From ancient artifacts brimming with dark magic and the secrets of The Forbidden Forest to the darkness of a soul crippled by pain, there are enough dark moments and motifs inHogwarts Legacyto make the skin crawl....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Timothy Johnson

The Next Battlefield Has to Restore One Part of The Series’ Identity

Summary It’s a sad time to be aBattlefieldfan. Once one of the most reliable, grounded military shooter franchises,Battlefieldhas lost a great deal of its identity over the last few years, which has coincided with a major critical decline. WhileBattlefield 5technically reviewed quite well upon its initial 2018 release, many fans were left disappointed with the game’s lack of maps and series-staple features on launch. And thenBattlefield 2042came around. WhileBattlefield 5at least retained some of the core pillars of the franchise’s identity,Battlefield 2042, at least in the eyes of many fans, felt like a complete departure from the rest of the series in terms of both tone and gameplay mechanics....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Melissa Morgan

The Wind Waker: A Step By Step Guide To The Tower Of Gods

The Tower of Gods inThe Legend of Zelda:The Wind Wakeris the third full dungeon in the game. Thisdungeonis an important turning point in Link’s to save the Great Sea from Ganondorf’s desire for conquest. The player is able to explore it after it they collect and present the three Goddess Pearls to the Goddess Statues. RELATED:Legend of Zelda Games That Deserve the Mario 35th Anniversary Treatment Next Year It is in the Tower of Gods that Link is meant to prove his worth as a hero....

July 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Jill Rogers