Mortal Kombat 1's Reptile May Have Taken Inspiration from an Unlikely Source

Summary WhenMortal Kombat 1was revealed, it wasn’t entirely clear which characters would appear in Liu Kang’s new timeline.Reptile was revealed forMortal Kombat 1earlier this month along with several other characters with brand-new designs and it appears that his new look may have taken inspiration from an unlikely source. Reptile’s new look inMortal Kombat 1is considered an improvement by some as it is a complete departure from previous versions. This time around, the character is a shapeshifter who can transform back and forth from a lizard to a human ninja form....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Roy Johnston

Mythic Quest: Season 2 Episode 3 Review

Mythic Questis in the full swing of itssecond season on Apple TV+. Robert McElhenney (ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) executive produces and stars in the comedy series about the world’s most popular online role-playing game.Mythic Questis really an office sitcom set in a video game studio.McElhenney has stressedthat the show isn’t just for gamers, and the second season highlights that point. Video game literacy isn’t a requirement to enjoy the show, though gamers will catch fun references throughout the episodes....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Robyn Gentry DVM

New Half-Life Game Citadel Hinted at in Aperture Desk Job Datamined Files

Valve has very much been in the limelight these past few months, due to the company unleashing its hotly-anticipated Steam Deck mobile PC device. Along with that,the developer also unveiledAperture Desk Job, a sort of tech demo that exists in thePortaluniverse and is meant to show people how the Deck functions. As it turns out, this short game seems to contain a wealth of information about upcoming Valve projects, and one person has managed to datamine a lot of details about a rumored title that exists within theHalf-Lifeworld....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jerry Cannon

Next World of Warcraft Update Missing Promised Feature

Over the years, the popularWorld of WarcraftMMORPG has had multiple updates to address problems that appear within the game. Sometimes, though, aWorld of Warcraftupdate will have quality of life improvementsthat not only fix issues, but enhance the game’s current state. World of Warcrafthas had plenty of updates that have added more content and features to the game. Of course, not every update has worked out for the best, with some either removing features players enjoyed or adding some in that made things more difficult....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Pamela Washington

Octopath Traveler: Every Battle-Tested Weapon & How To Acquire Them

Octopath Traveleris an RPG video game developed by Square Enix and released on the Nintendo Switch in July 2018, PC in June 2019, and Google Stadia in April 2020. It is also releasing on Xbox One in March 2021. The game takes place in the land of Orsterra and follows the journies of eight adventurers, all with different backgrounds and characteristics. RELATED:Octopath Traveler: 10 Side Quests That Give Amazing Rewards While there are many, many pieces of equipment in the game, the Battle-tested items are some of the best when it comes to preparing the characters for…well…battle, of course!...

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Scott Clark

One Piece: Funniest Nico Robin Moments

When it comes to the perpetually merry Straw Hat Pirates ofOne Piece,Nico Robin is not the first name that comes up when the topic of the funniest Straw Hat member is brought up. In fact, in many of the more comical moments ofOne Piece, Robin used to not react at all. RELATED:One Piece: Things You Didn’t Know About Nico Robin ButRobin’s serious personalitydoes not stop her from having some funny moments to her name....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · Natalie Davis

One Piece: Shanks' Role As The Protector Of Elbaf, Explained

One Piece1076 dropped recently and it revealed some of the biggest and most interesting things about the character that is Red-haired Shanks. Fans know Shanks to be a bit of a mystery and it is very rarely that Oda gives fans a good look at him. After all, his appearances can actually be counted on fingers and, despite that, he has remained extremely popular. Shanks is a character who is truly important to Luffy and the man responsible for putting him on the path to becoming the Pirate King....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Kelsey Ferguson

One-Punch Man: Is God Really The Series' Final Villain?

Throughout theOne-Punch Manmanga series, one fact has remained untarnished; Saitama’s unquestionable strength. The hero’s awesomeness has been the highlight of many interesting fights and hero-related developments. However, apart from the epic B-Class hero, on several occasions, One-Punch Man has teased the existence of a powerful being that may rival Saitama in strength. The character referred to as “God” inOne-Punch manis an otherworldly being that appears to grant people power but at great cost....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Bruce Tucker

Overwatch 2 Going Down for Maintenance Again

Blizzard has announced that it will be taking downOverwatch 2’s servers again in a surprise maintenance. This follows a very challenging launch forOverwatch 2that’s seen the multiplayer team shooter struggle with several technical issues, as well as at least two DDOS attacks on its servers. Despite hopes that extended maintenance on Thursday could dramatically improveOverwatch 2’s problems, they’ve continued through Friday and Blizzard is having to take the servers down again....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Deborah Miller

PC Exclusive XCOM: Chimera Squad Rated for Consoles

XCOM: Chimera Squadlaunched last year in April exclusively for the PC. The turn-based tactical strategy game is a sequel to theextremely well-receivedXCOM 2: War of The Chosen, which launched on consoles, as well.XCOM: Chimera Squadcurrently resides on the PC alone, but that may soon change. XCOM: Chimera Squadwas announced and releasedin less than two weeks; a very interesting marketing strategy from developer Firaxis Games and publisher 2K Games. TheXCOMseries is very much beloved by many, however, there are those who would enjoy being able to playXCOM: Chimera Squadon consoles if it were to release beyond the PC....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Julie Fowler

Pokemon Design Codes for Animal Crossing: New Horizons

TheAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscommunity has used the tools available to them to create many different and creative additions to their island home. With one player evenrecreatingPokemon GoldandPokemon Silverin their copy ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, plenty ofPokemonfans have been expressing their love for the popular game series. Pokemon has always been a popular series and with efforts being made to allowPokemon Goplayersto keep playing without risking themselvesin the current environment, the love is still going strong....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Kimberly Young

Pokemon GO: How to Get Carbink (Can Carbink Be Shiny?)

Pokemon GOhas no end for the monthlyevents offering multiple Research Tasks. Some tasks are open for years, while some are time-limited, like the recent “In the Rough” Timed Research. Trainers with the GO Fest 2023 ticket can participate in this exclusive Research and earn rewards like an encounter with Carbink. Carbink is a dual Rock and Fairy-type that shows extreme endurance in PvP or PvE battles. The monster has an immense defense in compensation for its attack stat, as seen in its stat spread....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Denise James

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Develop Clefable Strategies to Solo Sceptile Tera Raids

Summary Upon the arrival of Sceptile the Unrivaled in Seven-Star Tera Raid dens, somePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers created and shared strategies for taking down the game’s latest foe. Given the Dragon-type Sceptile’s weakness towards Fairy attacks,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers honed in on Clefable as the crux of their solo raid plans. Known as the Forest Pokemon, Sceptile is the Grass-type starter ofPokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Sceptile was subsequently given a Mega Evolution form in the sixth game generation, which granted it the Dragon type....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Julia Bolton