Solo Leveling: Jinwoo Makes One Last Visit to the Demon Castle

The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, Episode 7, “The 10th S-Rank Hunter”, available onCrunchyroll. Summary Quick Links In the seventh episode ofSolo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, Sung Jinwoo’s status as an S-Rank Hunter goes public, but that’s not really what matters to him at all.Nowhe can sell high-level artifacts and items he receives from his quest completions without getting side-eyed for being a low-ranking Hunter with inexplicable access to impeccable gear, but even more importantly, he can prepare his inventory for one final raid on the Demon Castle to obtain thefinal ingredient needed for the Elixir of Life....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 878 words · Joseph Norton

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Racers and Network Test Date

Summary Sega has shared a look atSonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the upcoming racing game featuring Sonic and his friends. In a new trailer, gameplay was showcased, revealing some racers coming to the game. In addition, a network test announcement revealed when some fans can takeSonic Racing: CrossWorldsfor a test drive. Sonic the Hedgehoghas a long history with racing games. From theSonic Driftgames of the 90s to the innovativeSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sonic has taken part in many races over the years....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Suzanne Hill

Star Wars' Next Game Should Avoid Jedi, Outlaws' Shared Gimmick

Star Warsgames are well into their new frontier following the end of EA’s exclusivity deal in 2023, leading to the release of games likeStar Wars Outlawsand the upcomingEclipse. However, with more studios able to take a swing at the franchise, there’s one trend (followed by games likeStar Wars Outlawsand theJediseries) that future titles need to buck. Following the fallout ofBattlefront 2’s lootbox fiasco, fans became incredibly critical ofEA’s exclusivity deal overStar Warsgames—which began in 2013 and ended in 2023....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Martin Murphy

Stephen King's Fairy Tale Adaptation Might Be What Fantasy Fans Need

Summary In recent years, fans of fantasy have been left wanting more. Finding themselves disappointed with spin-offs likeHouse of the DragonandThe Rings of Power. It’s about time an original, immersive fantasy series took off, offering a new world and engaging characters to get invested in. Hopefully, Paul Greengrass’ adaptation of Stephen King’sFairy Talewill provide audiences with a dark and compelling fantasy world that can satiate this desire. The novelFairy Taleby Stephen King was first published in 2022, and follows a teenager, Charlie, who inherits a portal to another world....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Joel Moreno

The Best Robo Romances In Anime

Summary Some of the best robot anime around can be found in theGundamseries. From the start in 1979 to recent anime adaptations in 2025, these series have featured romantic pairings of all ages. Unfortunately for robotic love fiends out there, these love stories have mostly been about humans or humanoid creatures. After all, theGundams and other mecha in the seriesare rarely sentient so they cannot express love. These other anime examples do have robots in them who can love in return....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Ashley Graham

The First Descendant Ending Support for Some Platforms Soon

Summary The First Descendantdevs have shared their plan to end support for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the online multiplayer game. Since coming out in July 2024,The First Descendanthas catered to players across current-gen as well as previous-gen consoles, alongside PC. Over the past several months, Nexon, the creator ofThe First Descendant, has gone through a roller coaster of a time. From the highs of the enormous launch of its looter shooter title to the lows of downsizing its US-based workforce, the South Korean developer has experienced quite a few contrasting moments in a very short span....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · William Santana

The Indie Games With The Scariest Encounters

Summary Many people loveindie gamingfor how ingenious and entertaining these titles are, letting players enjoy unique gameplay loops that AAA titles wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.From RPGs with imaginative gameplayto horror games that enrapture players with their uniqueness, it’s easy to see why indie games are held in high regard by many. Some indie games can be positively horrifying, forcing players intonightmarish encountersthat will send shivers down their spine. Sometimes, these titles don’t necessarily need to fall in the horror genre to surprise players with the eerie nature of their encounters, which is pretty impressive in its own right....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Tina Warner

The Sims Legacy Collection is Having Major Crashing Problems

Summary TheSims Legacy Collectionsare having significant crashing problems. Numerous fans ofThe SimsandThe Sims 2are becoming increasingly angry with the current state of the games. Simsfans expressed excitement when EA announced thatThe SimsandThe Sims 2would be released in Legacy Collectionsthat would bring back the base games and the vast majority of DLC content to current systems. However, it seems that response has been short-lived, as many players have shared their frustration with the state of the titles....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Shelly Harding

The Ultimate Monster Hunter Wilds Money Farming Method

Quick Links A lot of modern video games have their ownin-game economies, many of which are very finely balanced. As a result, even the tiniest of oversights on the developer’s part can completely break these virtual economies, allowing players to fill their pockets with as much money as they please. Luckily forMonster Hunter Wildsplayers, we just found one of these oversights. The game allows players to respawn certain creatures by resting at a campsite, though forces them to spend Guild Points when doing so in an attempt to prevent this system from being abused....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Ryan Bryan

The Wheel Of Time Cast & Crew Talk Season 3 Conflicts and Relationships

Amazon Prime seriesThe Wheel of Timeis heading into its third season, which promises to be its most epic yet. Hero Rand al’Thor has been revealed to the world as the Dragon Reborn, the villainous Forsaken are loose, and conflict is stirring within the ranks of the Aes Sedai. Based on the classic novel series by Robert Jordan,The Wheel of Timeis an action-packed fantasy series set in a rich world where destiny has great things in store for a group of once-ordinary villagers from the Two Rivers....

June 27, 2025 · 13 min · 2650 words · Andrew Bailey

These Are the Forza Horizon 5 PS5 Pre-Order Bonuses

Summary Forza Horizon 5has revealed the pre-order bonuses for all three PS5 editions, which include in-game currencies and a rare car. However, while PlayStation players seem to be excited to have this top-tier driving simulator on their platform, not everyone is pleased with the pre-order bundle forForza Horizon 5. Starting on February 27, fans can purchaseall threeForza Horizon 5editions—Standard, Deluxe, and Premium—each including the bonus bundle. One detail that’s caught fans' attention is the four-day early access bonus with the Premium edition, which is odd considering the game was originally released in 2021....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Whitney Richardson

This Manhwa Shows What Solo Leveling Would Be Like If There Were Multiple Players

Summary Quick Links In the early days of WEBTOON and official English translations of manhwa, there was an immensely popular long-running action, dark fantasy title that played with the well-explored concept ofoverlapping videogame mechanics with reality, long before the overwhelming success of titles likeSolo Leveling. While it by no means pioneered this particular trope, nor is it even the very best the trope has to offer in the realms of anime, manhwa and manga,DICE: The Cube That Changes Everythingwas once upon a time a brilliant and unique exploration of a narrative in which a character gains the ability to alter their own “base stats” much like the Level system now ubiquitous in RPGs, but what was brilliant about it was the way this concept was taken to a very dark place....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Sandra Fitzpatrick

Video Game Hardware Sales Are Way Down

Summary Mat Piscatella, executive director and industry analyst atCircana, formerly known as NPD, shared that video game hardware sales are slowing down by nearly half their usual rate. These sales may reflect changing attitudes about gaming consoles overall, butCircana’s numbers could also be indicative of the state of the games market and a potential lack of interesting new software releases to drive hardware sales. Gaming appears set for a downward trend at the moment....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Jennifer Phillips