Akira Toriyama's Best Character Designs

Summary The greatest accomplishment for an artist is whentheir work transcends their identity. Japanese mangaka Akira Toriyama achieved that many times over. Even if someone doesn’t know who Akira Toriyama is, anyone with even a basic recognition of anime will know his art style. Toriyama left an incredible footprint on the worlds of anime and gaming: mainstream media would be completely different without him. Under his pen, Dragon Ball and Dragon Quest become bona fide cultural phenomena that helped Japanese art break through in the West....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Jesse Harrell

Apple Still Hasn't Cleared Fortnite For Its Court-Approved iOS Return

Update: Epic has issued a statement claiming Apple has blocked its attempts to get Fortnite back on the iOS Store. That means the game is now unavailable on iOS worldwide, not just in the US, until Apple unblocks it. Summary It’s been one week sinceEpic Gamesrevealed it had submittedFortniteto Apple for review ahead of its triumphant return to iOS devices in the US. However, Fortnite is still absent from the Apple Store, and Epic boss Tim Sweeney has gone off on Apple in response....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Nicole Carr

Assassin's Creed Shadows Players Share What They Think Of Yasuke

Summary Yasuke came under a lot of scrutinyafter the dual protagonists ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowswere revealed. Many wereupset at the notion of playing a Black man in Feudal Japan, while others — offended on behalf of Japan —disputed his status as a samurai. But now that the game is out, what do people think of the first-ever historical protagonist in the series? “I like Yasuke as a character so far!” u/OnlyNorth2882 commented onan r/assassinscreed post asking that exact question....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Victoria Clayton

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Is The Biggest Reason Yet To Buy A PS5 Pro

Like a fool, I was aPS5 Proearly adopter and have been paying the price ever since. While it’s easily the most powerful gaming console money can buy right now, it seldom feels like devs have been taking advantage of this increased horsepower to push games further. The initial promise of eliminating the need to choose between graphics and performance has not materialised. If anything, we Pro owners are given even more options to choose from, which only further complicates the process of sitting down to play a video game....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Tonya Taylor

Astro Bot Beats Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Balatro, And More In GOTY Awards

Summary If it feels likeAstro Bothas beenpicking up every Game of the Year award out there, you’re not wrong. According to a tally of 2024 GOTY winners, Astro Bot was the most celebrated game of the year, scooping up the most awards chosen by both critics and fans. This is according to stats put together bythe folks over at ResetEra(including users Angie and BrickArts295), who have been keeping track of all the various Game of the Year prizes across the gaming industry....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Robert Berry

Battlefield Players Really Don't Want The Rumoured BF6 Battle Royale Mode To Be Real

Summary Ah, battle royales. While the genre is still relatively popular, we’ve moved beyond its heyday, which began in 2017 and likely peaked shortly after that. The battle royale genre was so powerful that it grew Epic Games into the gaming behemoth it is today, and had a similar effect on Krafton, now a large conglomerate on the back of PUBG’s success. Although the popularity of battle royales has waned in recent years, some studios are still trying to popularise their own takes on the genre....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Michelle Castillo

Best Board Games With Paintable Miniatures

Summary There’s always that one piece in a board game that pulls everyone in; it all comes down to the mechanics and difficulty level. Preferences vary, with some players loving co-op games while others are all about competitive play. However, one major factor that influences choices is whether or not the game has miniatures. Games with miniatures tend to have higher prices, and as the number of figures increases, so does the cost....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1252 words · Curtis Nichols

Best Emerald Cards In Disney Lorcana

Summary Building a deck inDisney Lorcanamight seem easy — just like in any TCG — but once you get into it, your brain might start to melt a little. Lorcana isn’t ancient yet, but it already has tons of cards, and most of them are seriously useful. Crafting a deck with strong synergy is super important, and you’ll also need to stick to one or two ink colors when building....

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1341 words · William Trevino

Best Fashion Anime

Animehas been growing into the mainstream since the 1990s, and shows like Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and more can be pinpointed as the start of its popularity globally. The medium comes in many genres and styles, and though the fashion sub-genre is quite niche, it is in no way nonexistent. Many creators of anime and manga, such as Ai Yazawa, are fashion fans, and there are quite a few anime that focus on fashion as a plot or incorporate it through the characters' outfits....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Elizabeth Lopez

Best FUT Birthday Team 2 Players In FC 25

Summary As part of the FUT Birthday promo, the developers have released various new content intoEA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate Team, with one of the latest arrivals being the FUT Birthday Team 2. It’s headed by a 95-rated Virgil van Dijk card, which can completely transform your team’s defense. Besides him, Team 2 also features fantastic cards for other popular players like Julian Alvarez, Jamal Musiala, and more. Icons like David Beckham and Kenny Daglish have also received a special card as part of the promo....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · William Jordan MD

Best Plot Hooks For High-Level Adventures In DND

Summary When running a campaign for high-level or expertDungeons & Dragonsplayers, it’s especially important that you, as a Dungeon Master, craft a captivating adventure hook to get players engaged in the campaign. However, this can prove challenging. Balancing the needs of all of your players, all while setting up a compelling first adventure, is a tricky tight-rope act to walk. That’s why we’ve created this list, which has some inspiration for creating captivating adventure hooks for high-level play....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Wendy Maldonado

Best Random Encounters To Watch Out For In KCD2

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2returns with random encounters from the first game with unique NPCs and interesting narrative events that make them stand out. These encounters are usually found when traveling the roads of Trosky and Kuttenberg, and can be both very rewarding and even dangerous in unexpected ways. Other than the occasional bandit or Cuman ambush, Henry can encounter all sorts of odd figures and helpful strangers that make traveling far more interesting....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · Bob Lynch

Bullet Cart Codes

Quick Links Check out theBullet Cart codeslisted here to get free in-game rewards and boosts, which will help you and give you an extra boost once you start this experience. Also remember, theseRobloxcodes have a short lifespan and expire quickly, so redeem them as soon as you find them. Remember that we regularly search for and update these codes, especially after game updates, to ensure you always have access to the latest rewards....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Michael Fuller