Sung Jinwoo Could've Prevented the Jeju Island Raid Tragedy if He Had Acted Sooner—Here's Why

Summary Quick Links The Jeju Island Raid remainsone of the darkest moments inSolo Leveling, marking a devastating loss for Japan and Korea’s top hunters. It brought to light the dark history surrounding the island, displayed the dangers of S-Rank gates, and resurfaced the tragic loss of multiple lives. Sung Jinwoo’s intervention, as late as it was, was the only bright side to this fourth raid. But what if he had acted sooner?...

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Dean Alexander

The Best Unapologetically Trashy Anime

Summary Trashy animehas been with the human race practically as long as anime has. The concept of a trashy anime is one that leans hard into common tropes and sensationalism. This sometimes leads it to become controversial, but on the other hand, some trashy anime turn out to be a lot of fun. It might seem weird to want to highlight trashy anime, but they aren’t without value and are sometimes unironically engaging....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1091 words · Shelby Cruz

The Outer Worlds 2: The Argument For and Against a Level Cap

After the success of the originalThe Outer Worlds, there’s a lot of pressure forThe Outer Worlds 2to be another standout hit among RPGs. As a sequel,The Outer Worlds 2will naturally follow in the original game’s footsteps with plenty of returning features, except with a new chapter in the franchise’s story that takes place in a separate solar system, and presumably, plenty of gameplay improvements. One area thatThe Outer Worlds 2may not want to follow in the original game’s footsteps is with a level cap....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · James Jones

The Window for One Animal Crossing Spin-Off to Happen is Closing Fast

Animal Crossingis a franchise from humble beginnings that has now become one of the biggest for Nintendo. While each mainline game’s premise has generally stayed the same,Animal Crossinghas constantly experimented with its settings and mechanics, and found success along the way. As its library grows, so does the number of opportunities it has to try new things. Regarding that, there is one in particular that could createan interesting and boldAnimal Crossingspin-off game, but whose window is closing in fast....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Samuel Wilkins

This Rare Skin Gives CoD: Warzone Players a Huge Advantage in Verdansk

Call of Duty: Warzonerecently received a huge boost thanks to the reintroduction of the iconic Verdansk map, with a lot of older players flocking back to the game. While it is hard for Activision to completely replicate the original era that sawWarzonebecome so popular in 2020, Verdansk’s return is still marked by the same level of high competition, with players looking for every advantage possible to gain an edge over the opposition and stand victorious....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Morgan Wolfe

Trigger Materials (Promotion, Skill & Core Skill Enhancement) In Zenless Zone Zero

Quick Links Trigger is a new S-rank character inZenless Zone Zero, one of the few playable characters from Obol Squad faction,alongside Soldier 11. Now playable, she specializes in stunning enemies while also dealing Aftershock damage. But before she can do any significant damage, Proxies must level her up first by providing Trigger with specific materials inZZZ. Here’s the full breakdown of all the materials required by the blindfolded sniper to upgrade her skills inZenless Zone Zero....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Rebecca Mccoy

What if... Helldivers 2 Let You Equip Multiples of the Same Strategem?

In the world ofHelldivers 2, there are many different types of equipment to choose from. Because the game offers a long list of layers of weapons, armor, and tools, people often think about which ones they should bring that will help complete missions and achieve victory. Among those options, one could be considered particularly powerful, and that would be stratagems. The tool can help turn any losing situation into a winning one and vice versa, meaning they’re deadly for both allies and enemies....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Samuel Mcmillan

Why Hogwarts Legacy Fans Could Be In for the Best of Both Worlds

Summary WhenHogwarts Legacylaunched in 2023, it fulfilled a fantasy manyHarry Potterand fantasy fans alike had been holding onto for years: the chance to attend Hogwarts as a student, explore the castle and its sprawling grounds, and become the witch or wizard they’ve always dreamed of being in the Wizarding World. It didn’t just fulfill the dreams of fans, though, as it also fulfilled the dreams of its developer, Avalanche Software, as it went on to become one of thebest-selling video games of all time, having sold over 30 million copies as of October of last year....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Derrick Jones

Will Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Be Scarier Than The First Movie?

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Five Nights at Freddy’s. Summary There are several more months to go untilFive Nights at Freddy’s 2’sDecember 2025 release date, but thankfully, Blumhouse CEOJason Blum recently shared a teaser trailerso fans could get a look at the creepy and fun sequel. Cast members such asMatthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their memorable rolesfrom the 2023 movie, and it will be fascinating to see what villain William Afton and security guard Mike Schmidt are up to now....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Michael Mack

Wuthering Waves Leak Teases Extra Free Astrites and More Rewards for Version 2.3

Summary A recentWuthering Wavesleak has revealed that Version 2.3 could add a new log-in event with extra free Astrites and more items as rewards.Wuthering Waves' upcoming patch coincides with the game’s first anniversary, and fans are eager to find out what the developers have in store for them. Wuthering Wavesis wrapping up its first year on May 22, and, as is common with live-service gacha games, its next patch is expected to feature special anniversary rewards and events....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · David Tyler

A Persona 4 Remake May Need to Change Physical Skills

If aPersona 4remake ends up happening, the developers will have an important decision to make regarding the game’s physical skills. In light of the success ofPersona 3 Reload, it’s not out of the question for aPersona 4remake to give a second look at some mechanics. Since a lot of the game’s personas feature physical skills, any change to them could have a serious ripple effect across the game. It could even make a significant change to the game’s overall meta game....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Dustin Donovan

American Horror Stories 'Backrooms' Episode Ruins The Internet Lore

Summary American Horror Storiesseason 3, part two premiered in October 2024 and featured five eerie tales abouta monster hiding under a bed, an evil leprechaun, a man cloning himself, a terrifying hospital,and the famous “backrooms” concept.Previous seasons includeda new take on the “Bloody Mary” urban legendand a creepy family story about a strange lake, althoughfans weren’t sold on the ending of that particular episode. The latest season was fairly impressive, and fans are waiting to hear if there will be another season....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Joe Shaw DDS

Animal Crossing: The Argument For and Against a Switch to Third-Person Perspective

It’s not controversial to say thatAnimal Crossingis one of the most influential life-simulation franchises of all time, inspiring a number of competitors, including wildly successful games likeStardew ValleyandDisney Dreamlight Valley. But despite myriad copycats and spiritual successors,Animal Crossingremains firmly planted in a league of its own, and it doesn’t look like its crown is going to be nabbed any time soon. A big part of this is the franchise’s distinct design choices, one of the more significant being its isometric perspective, which has remained unchanged even as the industry trends away from the presentation style....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · David Preston