Video games have come a very long way in a very short time. I still remember being in awe ofFinal Fantasy 7- the original, not the remake - and truly believing video games had reached their visual peak. What I didn’t realise until now is that action figures have experienced a similar arc. However, unlike video games, which held my attention through adolescence and beyond, I fell off the action figure bandwagon when I was a kid....

Quick Links TheDragon Ballseries is filled with magical items that alter the plot, the titular Dragon Balls being chief among them. However, all these artifacts tend to pale in comparison to the feats of strength both heroes and villains are capable of, usually working more as supporting items than key elements of a fight. That changes in Daima, with the introduction of the Evil Third Eye. Very little is known about this powerful artifact, other than the overwhelming amount of power it gives its user, and the seemingly random nature of its origin and overarching rules....

Quick Links InStalker 2, selling items and stocking up your gear is part of the main gameplay loop. That’s why you’ll want to know where the traders are in each area so you know where you can lug all of that loot. Some of the traders are hidden behind quests, while most of them are accessible from the start of the game. Not all of them sell the same weapons and items, so if you have a particular gun or piece of gear you need, then you should know which trader sells which....

You’ll need to spend a good amount of time working on your Class Weapon upgrades inthe Training Room or Garagewhen you play throughThe Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, but your teammate’s offensive list of attacks isn’t the only way they can help lead the team to victory on the battlefield. With every teammate in The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy having a passive ability that gives them (and your other classmates) some boosts and buffs out on the field, you’ll do well to take passive abilities into consideration when you’re strategizing for your next turn in battle....

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Celestial Guardians set takes players to the Alola region. This set not only showcases the power of Alola but taps into the hidden potential of stage two Pokemon. With cards like Rare Candy and Lillie letting those stage twos last longer and strike faster, the set shakes up the very core of the game. So what are the best cards in Celestial Guardians? Some cards give players unique openings using their Abilities or Move effects....

Summary Schedule 1hastaken Steam by stormafter launching in early access late last month. As I write this, it’s the fifth most played game on Steam right now, wedged betweenPath of Exile 2andMonster Hunter Wilds- not bad for an indie game. However, developer TVGS has run into some issues amidst all of this success.Schedule 1 is currently being investigated for potential copyright infringementby Movie Games, the publisher of a different game,Drug Dealer Simulator....

Despite being among the most hyped anime fighters,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerohas struggled to maintain its player base, something which lack of DLC has not helped with. However, the wait has ended as the first DLC, Dragon Ball Daima Part One is here. The series was enjoyed by hardcore fans as they celebrated Akira Toriyama’s final work of art. After a long wait, players can experience their first set of major characters in Sparking Zero....

Quick Links There’s a new Lego pass inFortnite, the Goldrush Gallery Lego Pass! It’s available until Jul 17, 2025 at 1.30am ET, offering new skins, emotes, emblems, and decor bundles, including a rather cool Rebel Oro skin style. If you’re eager to learn all about the rewards and goodies you can unlock in the new pass, we’ve got a complete breakdown of every pass item available right here. Now the only question is, which is your favourite and which of these decor bundles are you going to use in your Odyssey villages first?...

I’ve been very excited forAndor’s second season.Like my colleagues, and also basically anybody that’s ever seen this show, I consider it to be the best television thatStar Warshas to offer. Hell, it might be the best thing the franchise has ever produced, fullstop. It’s been a landmark achievement, garnering universal critical praise and a ton of award nominations. The first season was widely considered some of the best television of 2022, if notthebest....

Summary Astro BotisPlayStation’s platforming mascot now, and he has the Nendoroid to prove it. The trouble is, the little bot has become so popular that his Nendoroid is hard, often close to impossible to find. It’s back in stock right now though, but you’ll need to be quick if you want one. Astro’s Nendoroid was re-released in September 2024to celebrate the launch of Astro Bot onPS5. That restock predictably sold out very quickly which meant Astro fans waiting for it but who weren’t paying attention at the exact right time had to go back to hoping they could find them on resale sites....

Summary One of the most popular genres out there issurvival games—whether playing solo or with friends, there’s a flavor of survival for everyone. The genre is vast, and its many subgenres practically guarantee something will grab your attention. Of course, no one wants to play a buggy, half-baked mess of a game. Reviews can help steer players away from disasters, but sometimes a game gets unfairly bashed, or it just launched in rough shape and improved over time....

As a kid who wasn’t old enough to be playingRed Dead Redemptionback in 2010, I never understood how to play the poker minigame, even with tutorials. I wasn’t too bothered to learn, either, and just continued with my life, to the point of being 20 at the time ofRDR2’slaunch and still not knowing how to play poker. I was okay with that, too. And then along cameBalatro, a deck-building roguelike that engrossed almost everyone who gave it a shot - and, like many people, Balatro taught me how to recognise the varying poker hands used to score in poker despite not actually being a poker game....

High-level play in the fifth edition ofDungeons & Dragonsoffers some of the most thrilling and unpredictable experiences, but finding well-designed adventures for levels of the fourth tier of play can be challenging. While most campaigns focus on mid-level play, some modules push characters into godlike power, massive battles, and legendary encounters. These adventures offer mythic threats, planar conflicts, and high-stakes challenges, ensuring that even the most powerful parties are tested. Whether delving into ancient ruins, facing world-ending horrors, or battling deities, these high-level adventures provide some of the best late-game content for 5e....