Is Accel World Set in the Same Universe as Sword Art Online?

In the competitive industry of manga and anime, creators andmangaka are pressed to actualize storiesand plotlines that are distinctive enough to stand on their own, leaving behind no room for any series to bear a direct link with one another. Some shows do feature a few easter eggs and slight references, but their purpose is to simply add a component of comedic relief within the series, while offering nothing substantial to the viewers....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Jonathan Williams

Keanu Reeves' Constantine Sequel Not Canceled At Warner Bros.

Despite rumors claiming Keanu Reeves’Constantine 2was cancelled, the demon-fighting detective sequel is still hell blazing ahead as Reeves continues to push forward alongside original director Frances Lawrence.Amidst the ongoing shakeup at Warner Bros., specifically theirDCfilm side, projects have been canceled and remixed, and some have just gotten lost in the shuffle. But fans of the world-weary occult detective created by comicdom’s grand old grump, Alan Moore, don’t have to worry about the long-awaitedsequel to Reeves’Constantine....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Kimberly Murphy

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Rumors Paint a Beautiful Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2was revealed almost a year ago and updates on the game have been scarce since then. One of the only things that Nintendo has confirmed so far is that the upcoming Switch sequel will be using thesame map as the originalBreath of the Wild,and that it was looking for new talent to help the team in terrain design. Every other detail on the game, whether it be from the story or about the gameplay, came from leaks and rumors, with many of them actually being feasible for the sequel....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Daniel Holt

Marvel's Avengers Adds Free Guardians of the Galaxy Item

During Square Enix’s E3 presentation, the publisherrevealed its long-rumoredGuardians of the Galaxyvideo game, confirming it will be an RPG following the cast of eccentric galaxy-trotting misfits. The game is Square’s second dive into the Marvel universe, withMarvel’s Avengerslaunching last year to mixed reviews. It seems Square is looking to celebrate the announcement of its newest superhero tie-in by giving fans of its previous release a freebie to commemorate the occasion, revealing today thatMarvel’s Avengersplayers can claim aGuardians of the Galaxynameplate....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Todd Golden

May 15 Will Break a 10-Year Streak in WWE 2K24

CM Punk’s return at Survivor Series was rumored for weeks heading into the event, but it was still hard to believe when the WWE PLE came to an end and there he was. Since then, he has mostly been showing why he’s the best in the world on the mic after an injury atthe Royal Rumblesaw him sidelined, but easily his feud with Drew McIntyre (also currently injured, as of this writing) has been one of the best stories as of late....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Jeffrey Wilson

Metalworker Makes Incredible Real-Life Version of Elden Ring Bloodhound's Fang Sword

Elden Ringis a game full of different swords, axes, polearms, and all other kinds of weapons that players can take into battle with them. One popular sword is theBloodhound’s Fang, as it comes with a fairly decent special attack and can be obtained without too much trouble on the part of the player. A fully upgraded Bloodhound’s Fang can deal significant damage, and that’s not even considering the bleed effect it has on enemies....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Jordan Owen

MLB The Show 24: Best Designated Hitters

Summary Adopted into the league in 1973, the role of adesignated hitterin baseball is to replace the pitcher in the batting order with another player in the line-up. Designated hitters can come into the game later on and take up one of the defensive positions, including the pitching role, but must be named before the start of the game. This makes strategizing an important factor when assigning a designated hitter inMLB The Show 24, as it can be the difference between victory and defeat....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1795 words · Amanda Wade

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak(Health Regen)

Quick Links Monster Hunter Rise’sSunbreakexpansion adds a slew of new monsters for hunters to face off against in Master Rank. And to keep up with the high difficulty of Master Rank, players not only have to make sure that they havepowerful weapons and armor, but they also need to have equipped skills that match their hunting playstyle. Hunters can have skills equipped by either having the skill from the armor set they’re wearing or by putting decorations on their equipment....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · April Wiggins

Persona 5: The Phantom X Makes a Persona 6 Animal Companion Seem Inevitable

If there is one thing that can be taken fromPersona 5: The Phantom X, it is thatPersona 6will almost certainly feature another animal party member or mascot. It’s a pattern that has been running for the last few games, and although it isn’t particularly focused on, there seems to be little reason to change course. Of course, nothing is truly set in stone due toPersona 6still being a complete mystery. However,Persona 5: The Phantom Xcould hint towards trends the next game in the series may follow, and has already provided some ideas....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Tyler Taylor

PlatinumGames President Teases Future Games Being Different

PlatinumGamespresident Atsushi Inaba has stated that the company will have some exciting news for the future based on the ever-changing market of the video game industry. PlatinumGames has had a very interesting mainstream career over the past few years, with success found in series likeBayonetta, and individual titles for specific franchises, with games likeMetal Gear RisingandNier Automata. No matter the title, Platinum Games has always maintained a standard of polish when it comes to its titles, as evidenced by games such as the long-awaitedBayonetta 3, and the high octane action found inits recent gameplay trailer....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Troy Martin

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Day One Update Includes Some Serious Goodies

It’s less than a week until the Friday release ofRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart. It could be the PlayStation 5’s biggest exclusive release yet and PlayStation’s been hyping it up as its biggest release of 2021 yet. It seems that PlayStation and developer Insomniac have one left secret left to share before the game arrives, however. Players who purchaseRatchet and Clank: Rift Apartand download the game’s day one patch will gain access to the game’s Performance and Performant RT visual modes....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Francis Beard

Red Dead Online Gets New Update on PC

Summary Developer Rockstar Games has released a new update forRed Dead Online, the open-world multiplayer component ofRed Dead Redemption 2. The new update is exclusively for the PC version ofRed Dead Online, and should be available for all PC players as of Jul 20, 2025. Like the base game ofRed Dead Redemption 2,Red Dead Onlinewas originally exclusive to consoles when it launched in 2018. When the PC version launched in 2019, players were given a chance to tacklethe huge world ofRed Dead Onlinewith the benefit of beefy PC hardware that could greatly outstrip the performance ceilings of then-current consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Monica Holt

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Reasons Why Ashley Is Better In The Remake

With the plethora of changes fans have experienced in theResident Evil 4 Remakein its story, gameplay, and characters, one of the major notes is the changes made to Ashley Graham. Given the large and significant portion of time spent protecting the character playing as Leon S. Kennedy, many hoped that Ashley would be revamped to be less annoying and repetitive and rather more interesting in her interactions with Leon. RELATED:Biggest Changes To Ashley Graham In Resident Evil 4 Remake Fortunately,Capcomhas nailed this, especially with the great work of Ashley’s voice and motion capture actress Genevieve Buechner, and Ashley in the remake is a drastic improvement compared to the original in a variety of ways....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Amanda Saunders