One Piece: The Other Victim Of Toei Animation's Additional Scenes

This post contains spoilers for One Piece. Summary In recent weeks, Toei Animation has come under serious fire from fans for its treatment of Sanji. The studio’s decision to add new and unnecessary scenes involving the Straw Hats put a sour taste in everyone’s mouths. The tension soon reached toxic levels as someOne Piecefans began targeting staff members on X (formerly Twitter). Things took a turn forthe worse when Megumi Ishitani, the legendary director,was also attacked by certain fans....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Marie Stewart

Respawn Cancels Projects, Hit With Layoffs

Summary Respawn Entertainmenthas canceled two projects and laid off some staffers as a result of the move. The news of one of theseRespawncancellations had already leaked in early spring. In an early March 2025 LinkedIn post, a formerRespawn staffer claimed that the company had canceled an unannounced multiplayer FPS. The project is believed to have been in early development since at least mid-2024, as indicated by the studio’s job listing history....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Robert Powell

Runescape: Dragonwilds

Quick Links The Goblin Diplomacy quest appears yet again inRunescape: Dragonwilds, though it’s quite different from the one in the original MMO. Here, players will need to find two amulets for a friendly goblin, though this is easier said than done. While other quests inRunescape: Dragonwildshelps players via quest markers, all this one provides are rough descriptions of where things might be. If you want to know where the amulet locations are in the Goblin Diplomacy quest, here’s a quick guide covering both of them....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Douglas Zhang

Shonen Anime That Are Immediately Fun

Summary Shonen anime is the action-packed stuff that legends are born from, includingDragon Balland its many successor series,Naruto,Bleach, and so on. While all of theseanime are good, some of them start slowlyand can take a while to get into. The fights may not be that exciting, or the fights may not even be that frequent at all. There are a lot of factors to consider, but these anime examples do start at a hundred and only increase from there with little to no dips in between....

May 10, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Clifford Donovan

Star Wars's Ewan McGregor Makes Fun Reference to Prequels

Summary Everyone’s favoriteStar Warsactor was recently caught unaware by some polite fans looking for an autograph, and he managed to give fans everywhere a laugh along with the signature with a snappy franchise reference. TheStar Warsprequels were notable for the cast of the trilogy as much as the story being told, and none of the stars stood out as much as Ewan McGregor. McGregor took on the role of a younger Obi-Wan Kenobi than the wizened sage fans saw in the original trilogy,playing it so well as to be compared to Alec Guinness, a compliment few can lay claim to....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Michael Adams

The 7 Best Jumbo-Size Pokemon Squishmallows

Pokemon plushies come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes, regular-sized versions just don’t cut it. That’s where jumbo Squishmallows come in. Oversized, ultra-soft, and full of character, theseofficially licensed Pokemon plush toysoffer a great way to celebrate favorite characters while being some of the most adorable toys featuring iconic characters. They are great for collectors, additional room decor, or just something to cuddle with while watching the latestPokemonseries or playing one of the legendary games....

May 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Brianna Mendoza

The Beginning After the End: Why Arthur is Such a Compelling Protagonist

Quick Links The following contains minor spoilers from the manhwa In the newest anime adaptation of an isekai story,The Beginning After The End,we are graced with the character of King Grey, aka Arthur. While there have beenmany adaptations of the isekai idea, Arthur stands out as a particularly compelling protagonist who resonates with fans in a way that many of these stories’ protagonists fail. But why is that the case?...

May 10, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Heather Andrade

The Best Dragon Age Characters, Ranked

Summary Dragon Agehas introduced players to multiple interesting characters inevery game of the franchise, as well as the player also being introduced to some incredible characters across the other forms of media too, such as books and comics, which players have become fond of. With so many characters met over the years of gaming, some of these characters have become true staples of the franchise, with them either making multiple appearances or becoming memorable enough to make players think back on them with happy memories....

May 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Daniel Park

The First Berserker Hides One of its Best Grinding Spots in Plain Sight

One of the core elements of any Soulslike is players obtaining a game-specific currency from defeating enemies, which they then spend on leveling up. InThe First Berserker: Khazan, that currency is Lacrima. As is typically the case in most Soulslikes, players can commit to completing loops of certain areas to defeat enemies in a bit of light grinding, using the vast sums of currency gained to increase a handful of levels in a single go....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Richard Ballard

The Pros and Cons of Mario Kart World’s Approach to Outfits

Mario Kart Worldhas become one of the hottest discussed games of the year. The first wholly new entry in the series in over a decade,Mario Kart Worldhas become one of Nintendo’s most heavily promoted titles and is hot off receiving its own Nintendo Direct. Set to release on the launch day of a new system, this will no doubt be a must-play game upon the release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2....

May 10, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Amber Alvarez

The Rumored Persona 4 Remake Would Likely Avoid One Controversy Persona 3 Reload Couldn't

WithPersona 3 Reloadreleasing to generally positive reviews in 2024, it seems likely thatPersona 4could be next on the list for a remake. Developer Atlus has confirmed nothing officially, but rumors indicate that the game, which originally released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2, could see a remake announced in the near future. While aPersona 4remake could benefit from many of the changes featured inPersona 3 Reload,such as upgraded graphics, overhauled combat, and new stat-raising activities, it will also have the advantage of being able to addPersona 4 Goldencontent without having to eliminate any characters or paths....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Shannon Hughes

Two Classic Call of Duty Games Could Be Added to Xbox Game Pass Soon

Summary Two classicCall of Dutytitles may soon be added to Microsoft’s lucrative Xbox Game Pass subscription service. BothCall of Duty: World at WarandCall of Duty: Infinite Warfarehave now appeared on the Windows Store with the tag “Included with Game Pass,” suggesting that the two games, originally released in 2008 and 2016, respectively, could be making their way to the service in the near future. In 2023, Microsoft completed its history-making acquisition ofCall of Duty​​​​​​publisher Activision-Blizzard....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Mary King

Unexpected Sega Classic is Getting a Movie Adaptation

Summary A long-dormantSegaarcade classic is officially making its way to the big screen, with major Hollywood names like Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney attached to the adaptation.Segais partnering with Universal Pictures to develop a movie based onOutRun, one of the Japanese gaming giant’s most iconic, albeit inactive, racing franchises. In recent years, Sega has been investing heavily to expand its most popular franchises beyond gaming. TheSonic the Hedgehogmovie trilogy has been a major success since its 2020 debut, with it even having spawned aKnucklesspin-off miniseries....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Barbara Ellison