The action-adventure seriesMetroidhas been a first-party staple ofNintendosince its 1986 debut. The planet-hopping adventures of Samus Aran and her encounters with Metroids, abandoned space stations, and awe-inspiring worlds have proven a long-standing success in both 2D and 3D iterations.To say the franchise has been influential may be understating matters; after all, the entire genre of Metroidvania games has come to widespread popularity thanks to it. As of March 2023, the franchise has sold over 21 million copies, and the most commercially successful entry came in 2021’sMetroid Dreadfor theNintendo Switch....

Elden Ringis a game full of monstrosities that are out to kill the player. Most of the time, killing these enemies is fairly straight-forward; all players have to do is deplete their health bar. Enemies typically stay dead until the next time the playerrests at a Site of Grace, but there are some enemies in the game that are a little trickier.Elden Ringskeletons, for example, come back to life shortly after their health bar is removed, robbing some players of getting any runes for their encounters with them....

AGenshin Impactfan has created an interesting boss fight concept featuring one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, Columbina. The game’s unique anime-inspired characters often inspire players to create their own pieces of content Columbina is the third out of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, an infamous group of powerful characters inGenshin Impactthat obey the orders of the Cryo Archon, Tsaritsa. The recent “A Winter Night’s Lazzo” trailer has created a lot of hype and expectation around them as it finally revealed their appearances....

EachGenshin Impactupdate has its beta phase which includes most of the new content for the next couple of weeks. Even though developer HoYoverse doesn’t want new content to be leaked, it’s safe to say that the leaks actually create additional hype for new characters and regions even months before they officially join the live servers. A new post on the popularGenshin ImpactLeaks subreddit has apparently revealed the boss model featuring one of the most popular characters in the game, the sixth Harbinger Scaramouche....

Genshin Impactis a free-to-play, open-world, action RPG, gacha game released in September 2020 on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS. The game takes place in the gorgeous world of Teyvat, home to seven different nations thatare all tied to a specific element. Regardless of the player following the story of the Traveler, the protagonist, they can play as many other captivating heroes. RELATED:Genshin Impact: 10 Other Games With Insane Gacha Features The third character the player picks up is Kaeya, who holds the title of “Frostwind Swordsman....

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas no shortage of hidden areas to find and discover. FromSoftware is not afraid of lockingentire regions of the map behind thorough exploration. The Finger Ruins of Miyr are found in a hidden chamber directly underneath Count Ymir’s throne in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Players will only be able to access the area by interacting with Ymir’s throne when he’s not sitting on it....

Naughty Dog was already a well respected developer in the industry even before it releasedThe Last of Usto the masses. The game was an instant hit and took the gaming scene by storm in 2013, which was then followed up byThe Last of Us 2, another critical darling in its own right that won severalGame of the Year Awards. Aside from the rumored multiplayer component forThe Last of Us 2, the future of the franchise remains a mystery as to what will come next....

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokurakuhas been all the rage this season, bringing together a diverse assortment of characters and plopping them in a dense jungle filled with unexpected dangers. Phrased that way, perhaps it’s underselling it, but while watchingJigokuraku, something about the series' appeal felt vaguely familiar, and sure enough, a rewatch ofRokka: Braves of the Six Flowerswas in order. Based on the light novel series of the same name,Rokka no Yuushais a 2015 anime directed by Takeo Takahashi and animated by Passione (Higurashi Gou,Higurashi Sotsu,Interspecies Reviewers)....

Kingdom Heartsfans are currently enduring the long wait until the series returns. AfterKingdom Hearts 3and its DLC wrapped up the Dark Seeker Saga, the community was left with the final stretches of the twoKHmobile games and a few cutscenes in the spin-off rhythm gameMelody of Memoryto tide them over. Square Enix has made it clear that the franchise is not resting on its laurels, as there are supposedly multipleKingdom Heartsgames in development, and a 20th-anniversary celebration is on its way next year....

Summary Invincible, one of the rarest mounts inWorld of Warcrafthistory, is now available in theDiablo 4cash shop. Players may have had no luck getting it to drop inWoW, but now they can equip theirDiablo 4mounts with an aspect, armor, and two trophies inspired by the Lich King and his terrible steed. Diablo 4recently began the Season of Blood, its second batch of post-launch seasonal content. This vampiric update introduces new bosses, abilities, and quality-of-life changes to the game, including drastically-increased experience gains....

Logan Paul is down $25,000 after his dog nearly ate a rare PSA 9 Charizard card from the popularPokemon Trading Card Game. Discussing his new love for investing in all thingsPokemonon his Impaulsive podcast, Paul revealed that though he still has the card, it’s gone for good, inferring the card may have lost its value after the incident. RELATED:Pokemon Trading Card Game Vivid Voltage Expansion Set Gets Release Date The controversial YouTuber, who is known for feuding with other YouTubers, making viral videos, andreleasing diss tracksrecently revealed his love forPokemoncard collecting on Instagram where he shared his current collection, which he only recently began....

Chapter 7 ofLost Judgmentstarts and ends atSawa’s apartment, though the events that connect those two points are anything but straightforward. Players will have to overcome some of the toughest fights in the game so far, with Tak needing to defeat the brute-force behemoth that is Akutsu no fewer than three times throughout the chapter. RELATED:Lost Judgment: How Long to Beat Unlike the game’s other chapters, players are unable to complete any side cases orSchool Storiesduring Chapter 7, making it both the shortest and the most linear chapter inLost Judgment....

Microsoftis laying off 276 employees, affecting people who work in its customer service, support, and sales sectors. This new round of layoffs happened around half a year afterMicrosoft fired 10,000 employeesback in January. 2023 has been a rough year in the technology sector, and Microsoft has been diminishing its team as a result of that. Like many similar tech companies, Microsoft hired several employees in the last few years, partly due to an increase in demand for digital services during the pandemic....