We are living in an era of gamingdefined by remakes. It seems like the biggest news stories of the year all revolve around which games are being remade for modern consoles, dominating the conversation as people start to create game-of-the-year lists come holiday time. While I certainly enjoy my fair share of remakes, I find a lot of them play things a little too safe when it comes to switching things up....
Summary BAFTAcaused quite a stir when a poll it ranresulted in Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft being crowned the most iconic video game character of all time, and it may be about to do the same again. To celebrate its 21st Game Awards, BAFTA ran a poll to determine what is the most influential game of all time, andShenmuehas topped the list. If you run down all 21 games that made BAFTA’s influential list, which you can find below, pretty much every game on there is a well-known title with clear influence (apart from number seven, more on that in a second)....
In the summer of 2001, I was eight years old.Shrekwas the biggest movie in the world, no woman would ever be as famous nor as beautiful as Britney Spears, a tragedy that would shape the face of Western politics for the next quarter of a century was imminent, and I got myself my very first skateboard. It felt like a simpler time. Maybe it was, or maybe everyone just feels that way when they’re eight years old....
Summary Like it or not,Squishmallowsare a big deal. The unique plushes have taken off to such an extent that major IPs want Jazwares to turn their characters into Squishmallows for them. That includesDisney, and now four of the most iconic Disney villains from its countless animated movies are getting the Squishmallow treatment. That’s right, despite how they appear, it is possible to turn evil beings and bad guys into Squishmallows. It’s a little more challenging, which is whythe likes of Simbaand the three-eyed alien from Toy Story got Squishmallows first....
Summary Maze of the Master focuses on bringing Odion’s deck from theYu-Gi-Oh!anime to life. However, there are also plenty of other archetypes that receive some love in the set. Some receive some fresh cards to their lineup, while others make it easier to jump from one archetype to another. Every archetype does something different, whether you use it as an engine to get your plays going or you are using their native abilities to strike down your opponent....
Summary Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s25th anniversary marked the start of a special rarity class that could be found in packs released during the event. This is the quarter century secret rare, which has a special 25th anniversary stamp embossed onto the card’s body as a glittering foil to finish it all off. Quarter century secret rares replaced the starlight rare cards during the celebration. Only a select handful of cards in each set have this rarity with a few being exclusive to the rarity bracket....
Positions of power often mark a true measure of a man. Sometimes, they’ll let the power go to their head and take advantage of it for their means. Other times, some step up to the challenge of leadership and can lead their teams through the best and worst of any situation. That doesn’t change when you’re fighting infernal beings who are hellbent on making things explode in the world of Fire Force....
When you’re hatching from a Mysterious Egg onLuma Island, you never really know what you’re going to get. Your first Luma is absolutely going to be a surprise, and you’re either going to get something really cool, weird, or cute that you’ll undoubtedly get overly attached to, or you’ll get a Luma that you absolutely hate. You’re probably crossing your fingers for one of the best Lumas - the ones that are cool, cute, or so bizarre that you have to have them....
Despite how much playingCyberpunk 2077on aNintendodevice wowed me, no game impressed me moreat my Switch 2 hands-onthanDonkey Kong Bananza. When I first started playing, it was just some good old Nintendo fun. Look at the cute lil expressive ape. Oh, he jumping for bananas. Hey, I can wave the Joy-Con around and make him beat his chest, that’s neat. And so forth. But the more I played, the more it shifted from junk food enjoyment into technical wizardry....
Fire Force features a large cast of characters, each explosive in their way—whether through personality, power, or their role in the story. The protagonist, Shinra, and those closest to him often take center stage in the action, but today, we’re shifting the spotlight to the incredible women of this fireyanime. Not every female character has received the same amount of time, but that changes today. It’s only fair to show them some love as we celebrate the best female characters from the series, right?...
Quick Links Many ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s playable characters have complex playstyles that can take a bit of getting used to, but thankfully the starting hero, Gustave, isn’t one of them. He might have a more limited Skill tree to start with than the other members of the team, but he can handle most situations by relying on his core abilities. Gustave’s style should be familiar to JRPG fans; hit enemies a bunch of times to build up charge, then unleash an ultimate attack to (hopefully) finish the fight....
Summary The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Skyisgetting a remake later this year, and for a lot of people, that’s enough to make it one of the most exciting releases of 2025. We’ve seen a couple of trailers so far, showcasing some incredible animations and combat, but we don’t know much more about whether the original’s charm will carry over into the remake. Localization is a hot topic in the Trails community, and Trails in the Sky’s localization by Xseed is renowned for taking certain liberties with the original Japanese text....
Quick Links The Warrior is the quintessential melee brawler class inPath of Exile 2. With a mace in one hand and a big shield in the other, the Warrior becomes a tank, making its way through the battlefield, soaking up damage while slamming enemies with massive hits. The Warrior can specialize in both offense and defense, making it a great all-rounder. If you’re interested in playing the Warrior in Path of Exile 2, here’s everything you need to know about the class’s playstyle, and each of its three Ascendancies....
