Spy x Family's Original Vision for Loid Couldn't Be More Different From the Man We Know

Spy x Family’s Loid Forger has become one of the most recognizable and beloved anime characters of recent years. His charismatic personality, impressive intelligence, and near-superhuman abilities make it hard for viewers not to enjoy every moment he is on-screen. Loid is the definition of what a good spy must be: competent, enchanting, and secretive. This is why many fans have been shocked by the origins of this iconic character, as the concept for Agent Twilight was quite different from the one fans are familiar with....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Sarah Washington

Star Trek Online’s expansion launch trailer travels back from next week

Agents of July 6th or so I always get a little annoyed whenever a company debuts a “launch trailer” for their game more than 48 hours before the actual launch of a product. I knowwhythey do it (i.e. to drum up hype, prompt some attention/preorders, etc.) but it just gets to me, because I might find the game interesting, only to realize I can’t play it for several more days....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Kathy Estrada

Super Mario Odyssey Multiplayer Lets Cappy Kill Mario

InSuper Mario OdysseyNintendo introduces players to Cappy, an anthropomorphic hat that letsex-plumber Mariocontrol enemies and objects by throwing it in their general direction. Throughout the new Switch game, Mario and Cappy’s bond grows but apparently that doesn’t stop Cappy from being able to kill Mario. In a newly discovered glitch,Super Mario Odysseyplayers using the multiplayer mode can actually kill Mario instead of helping him. As shown in the video below, user NichtSascha takes control of a Piranha Plant in Luncheon Kingdom while player two moves Cappy above the creature and performs a ground pound....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Billy Mcfarland

The Outer Worlds 2 Will Feature a New Crew and Star System

Since being acquired by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment has been incredibly busy with new content and games. In addition to the Fallout-inspired FPS,The Outer Worlds, Obsidian announced the fantasy RPGAvowedlast year, and continues to add content to the survival titleGrounded. For E3 2021, Obsidian was once again incredibly busy with new content,releasing a new update forGroundedadding many community focused enhancements and a Brood Mother encounter. Much to the surprise of many fans,The Outer Worldswas again in the spotlight thanks to the announcement of a sequel....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Terrence Olson

This Week On The Young & The Restless: A New Love Triangle Kicks Off

After last week’sThe Young and the Restless, this week promises that more lines in the sand will be crossed, both professionally, personally, and even romantically. The action is finally starting to pick up again in Genoa City after weeks of dropping those storylines to focus exclusively onthe Aristotle Dumas/Cane Ashby mysteryunfolding in France. Fans were understandably irritated thatYoung and the Restlessglossed over Cole Howard’s deathto focus on the too drawn-out Cane Ashby storyline....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Carol Mercer

Top 10 Best WW2 Board Games

World War 2 board games are incredibly popular and appeal to a wide demographic. From history buffs to strategic masterminds, these board games allow players to reenact significant events and employ their tactics to secure victory. Here are some of the best WW2 board games out there. Table of contents Memoir’ 44 Starting off with a classic,Memoir ’44is a staple inclusion into any WW2 board game collection. With numerous scenarios to play through, you and your opponent will be trying to secure victory in asymmetrical settings with only the current troops available....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Jeffery Kim III

Voidtrain Trailer Revealed at Xbox Indie Showcase

The Xbox Indie Showcase collaboration with Twitch this year, ID@Xbox, kicked off its event with some exciting news regarding various upcoming indie games and projects. The event announced new trailers andreveals for games such asThe Wild at Heart,Hello Neighbor 2,Narit Boy, and alsoSoup Pot. In addition, Nearga and HypeTrain Digital, developer and publisher respectively, took this opportunity to reveal a new gameplay trailer for their open-world survival game titledVoidtrain. However, the game is currently not expected to make a release until next year....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Nicholas Fitzgerald

What Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Needs to do to Justify its Price Hike

Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions recently announcedGhost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, a PS5 remaster of the original experience bundled with a brand-new story expansion.Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cutadds a slew of things, including the much-requested Japanese lip sync for all characters. However, this next-gen version of the 2020’s beloved PS5 exclusive comes at a hefty price. The reveal ofGhost of Tsushima: Director’s Cutdidn’t sit well with a fraction of the PlayStation community due to its high pricing and low purchasing options....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Tina Webster

Why Netflix’s 99% RT Miniseries Cut An Entire Episode Revealed By Emmy Award-Winning Creator

Baby Reindeercreator and star Richard Gadd has revealed that an entire episode was cut from the miniseries. Released on Netflix in 2024,Baby Reindeeris based on the disturbing true storyof Gadd’s own experiences. Gadd plays Donny Dunn, a struggling writer-comedian who is relentlessly stalked and harassed by a woman named Martha. The series was a huge hit, withBaby Reindeerholding onto the #1 spotin Netflix’s Top 10 TV English titles for its second, third, and fourth weeks (after debuting at #5)....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Janet Rasmussen

Xbox Game Pass Confirms 12 New Games for March and April 2021

Microsoft has been aggressively supportingXbox Game Passin its quest to make the subscription service a must-have for gamers on Android, Xbox consoles, and PC. Microsoft has now confirmed a second batch ofXbox Game Passgames that are coming to various platforms in March and April, with numerous high profile titles included in the lineup. RELATED:The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Xbox Ad Reveals Noobmaster69’s Identity Another set of games will be hitting Xbox Game Pass on March 25....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Travis Ware

Yakuza Ought to Double Down on What Like a Dragon Accomplished

The streets of Tokyo in theYakuzaseries are a dangerous place, filled with thugs and gangsters who will take what civilians have and leave them in the dirt. TheYakuzagame series takes a hard look at the choices that men have to make to live and die by their beliefs in that world. WithYakuza: Like a Dragon, what started as an open-world beat-em-up has evolved into a turn based RPG that prides itself on beautiful storytelling, unique mini-games, and entertaining fight mechanics....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Heather Sharp

You Can Finally Pre-Order The Modular Framework Laptop 16

Most modern laptops are difficult to take apart, let alone replacing and upgrading most components. That’s what made the Framework Laptop 16 so interesting when it wasfirst announced in March, as it promised to be a fully modular laptop, and now you can finally pre-order yours. The Framework Laptop 16 has an exciting concept behind it. It looks and feels like a regular 16-inch laptop, maybe in the chunkier side, but the cool thing about it is that you’re able to upgrade just about everything from it....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Valerie Richardson

Yu-Gi-Oh! Kept Kaiba From the One Thing That Could Make Him Invincible

Throughout the more than 20 years of history since the release of the originalYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monstersmanga, fans have been witnesses to some of anime’s most complex and impressive strategies. Seto Kaiba,one of the original show’s best duelists, is responsible for many of these memorable plays, thanks to his high intellect and natural talent. While fans most likely remember some of his best duels, there is an amazing example of how capable Yugi’s rival was that was lamentably kept from viewers....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Jennifer Martin