Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku: Who are the Hōko?

Summary Shinsenkyo, or Kotaku as it’s sometimes called, is an island full of mysteries, as fans ofHell’s Paradise: Jigokurakuknow all too well. Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries of the series surrounds the Hōko, a group of immortals who used to live on the island. From the Elixir of Life that supposedly grants immortality, massive animal-like monsters, and the seemingly all-powerful Tensen,the world ofHell’s Paradise: Jigokurakuis a rich melting pot of unique characters and storylines....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Beth Vance

How Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Franchise Changes Up the Soulslike Genre

Given the enduring popularity ofStar Wars, it is perhaps not surprising that many video game developers have looked to capitalize on it over the years, resulting in over 100 video games being released under theStar Warsumbrella. Most of these have failed to capture the essence of what made the film series so successful though, and a combination of poor visual quality, lazy storytelling, and uninspired gameplay have seen most of these titles resigned to the scrap heap....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Christopher Anderson

How to Unlock The Dawn Hunt in Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail

Quick Links Final Fantasy 14is a massive hit in theFinal Fantasyfranchise and allows players to play online with their friends and family, making it even better than other games in the series. The ability for players to explore a world set in theFinal Fantasyuniverse with others has been a massive success. The game saw the release of the Dawntrail Expansion (which was breaking records upon release), that is the Expansion after Endwalker....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Linda Garcia

How Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Shaped Naughty Dog's Future

From the days ofCrash Bandicooton the PS1 through the years ofJak & Daxteron the PS2,Naughty Dog had proven itself as a quality developerfor PlayStation. The studio was shown to be ambitious and had the capacity to innovate withCrash, helping pioneer 3D platforming mechanics and spawning one of gaming’s great icons, and withJak & Daxter, it demonstrated the capacity to tell captivating stories, especially in the later games. WhenUncharted: Drake’s Fortunelaunched on the PS3, though, while certainly a solid title, it lacked the same overwhelming spectacle and critical reception of Naughty’s Dog’s previous games....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Kenneth Robinson

Intel 10900K Processors Accidentally Shipped Early, Then Recalled

Two days ago, preorders went live for Intel’s newest cutting edge mainstream microprocessor, theCore i9-10900K CPU. Pre-orders opening led to manyPC enthusiastsspeculating that the chip’s release date might be approaching quickly. Though that would be silly, considering the lack of availability for the i9-10900K’s required motherboards. Nevertheless, enthusiasts' jaws dropped when, to the surprise of everyone, the CPUs started shipping out from retailers. Several threads across Reddit and other PC enthusiast forums plot the progress of theirCPUbeing shipped....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Ashley Strickland

James Marsden Still Wants To Finish Westworld After HBO Cancelation

Westworld’s cancellation took the fanbase by surprise, but it looks like the cast and crew are still holding out hope for a renewal. James Marsden, who portrayed Teddy in the series, stated that he still wants to see the show get a proper ending. Westworldwas once one of HBO’s flagship series. It was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy and was based on the 1973 Michael Crichton film of the same name....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Christopher Rodriguez

LOOKISM Anime Confirmed For This Fall

With the recent announcement of the second season ofTower of God, the question of the adaptation of manhwa (Korean comics) in the anime space grew ever more pressing. However, almost as if clairvoyant, Netflix has addressed whether there will be more adaptations of popular non-Japanese works in the anime space, WEBTOON titles in particular. It’s official:LOOKISM, the WEBTOON by Park Tae-Joon is receiving anofficial anime adaptation courtesy of Netflix, and what’s even more of a surprise is that the adaptation is arriving sooner than anyone could expect....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Lindsey Mcdowell

Mark Hamill Stars In This Obscure 90s Manga Adaptation

Movies based on anime have a mixed history. There are a few good examples, but they aren’t the ones that stand out in the cultural memory. The disastrous adaptations usually fail because they fail to find the aspects of the original work that fans enjoy. That negative reputation rarely sticks to movies based on manga, like the underrated 1991 classicThe Guyver. Tokusatsu is a Japanese term that refers to special effects....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · April Kelley

Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Every Hero Represented in Tarot Cards

Marvel’s Midnight Sunshas rich roots embedded in occult witchcraft and mystic arts. But it also dabbles in light cartomancy, particularly in the game’s early marketing through influencer kits. These unique parcels arrived with creative tarot cards depicting each ofMarvel’s Midnight Suns’ playable characters, or at least those who were already revealed at that time. Tarot cards do not have any true significance in the game’s narrative, but tarot cards do contribute to its side activities and collectible hunting throughout the Abbey grounds....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Kristen Hansen

MCU Star Evangeline Lilly Praises Ant-Man 3's Script

While promoting her new crime dramaSouth of HeavenwithTed Lasso’sJason Sudeikis, MCU star Evangeline Lilly, who portrays Hope van Dyne/ Wasp, was able to discuss some details surrounding Marvel Studios’Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, praising the upcoming phase 4 entry’s script. Recently speaking with Collider, Lilly spoke highly ofAnt-Man 3’sscript, which was penned byRick and Mortywriter Jeff Loveness. Loveness gained notability after writing numerous season 4 episodes for theEmmy-winning animated sitcom series, eventually hopping on board to join the ongoing superhero universe....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · James Sanchez

Mobile-Only Square Enix Games That Should Be Ported To Consoles

Summer Games Fest has pretty much wrapped up for the time being. This faux E3 time of the year is one of the most exciting because it can get fans excited for surprise announcements. Now, on that note, there is nothing more disappointing than to see a cool reveal trailer for a mobile game. Why isn’t that game on consoles too? That could be what fans are thinking. RELATED:Square Enix Games That Desperately Need A Remaster For example,Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisisis an upcoming mobile-only game that is supposed to retell the entire story within this one universe....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Dawn Young

More Xbox Games Are Reportedly Going Multi-Platform

Summary Many moreXboxgames are planned to go multi-platform, according to a new report that emerged from the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024. Microsoft’s ongoing multi-platform push is understood to be coinciding with some third-party publishers losing faith in theXboxecosystem. Following weeks' worth of rumors that stirred up quite a lot of drama among its fans, Microsoft confirmed that it’sbringing four Xbox games to other platformsin mid-February. Those titles were promptly revealed to beSea of Thieves,Grounded,Pentiment, andHi-Fi Rush....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Sarah Johnson

New and Returning Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Weapons Detailed

Destiny 2’s competitive PvP game modes have been getting more attention from Bungie over the past few seasons, and Season of the Risen is going to continue in the same direction, according to a recent developer blog. With returning maps and new weapons in both endgame PvP modes, competitive fans have got much to look forward to. The Trials of Osiris mode, specifically, is getting one returning weapon with a refreshed loot pool, and one entirely new weapon as well....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Tanner Sanchez