Games That Have Weird Power-Ups

Summary Power-ups are a natural part of gaming. They can restore health, boost stats, or cure ailments. To align with real life, these items are usually portrayed as various foods or drinks. On the other hand, certain developers mix things up, and the results are something to behold. Some games come up with truly unusual power-ups. They may stem from the rules of the characters or the world, but not always....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Brandon Taylor

Goodwill Shopper Makes Incredible Discovery After Buying $5 Vase

Summary A collectible Carlo Scarpa vase was discovered by aGoodwillshopper who initially bought the item for $3.99. The customer, Jessica Vincent, was unaware of the vase’s significance until she looked into its history, which had a value of over $100,000. It’s no secret that many consumers can uncover various treasures from Goodwill. In recent memory, Goodwill customers have stumbled upon classic PlayStation games, acollection of Xbox 360 titles, a hiddenPokemoncartridge within a bundle of LEGO bricks, and many more....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Amy Smith

Helldivers 2: Which Is Best? (Autocannon or Railgun)

Your primary weapons are only as good as the type of enemy in front of you inHelldivers 2. They hardly scratch the armored shells and plates of enemies that start appearing in the game’s higher-difficulty missions. You will need something like theAC-8 Autocannonor theRS-422 Railgunto breach that enemy armor inHelldivers 2. Both are excellent anti-tank options with the capability of dishing out tons of damage while providing support. They are, hence, unsurprisingly hailed as thebest support weaponsinHelldivers 2....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Amber Jimenez DDS

How Dragon's Dogma 2's Character Creator Compares to Baldur's Gate 3's

Summary While RPGs have always been some of the biggest and best games around, the last year or so has seen the release of some of the most innovative, expansive RPGs of all time, some of which have proven to be truly groundbreaking for the genre as a whole. Though Bethesda’s long-awaitedStarfieldwas met with a middling reception, 2023 was filled with now-beloved RPG releases, fromSea of StarsandOctopath Traveler 2toCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLCand, of course,Baldur’s Gate 3....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Samantha Perez

How Mortal Kombat 1's Peacemaker Compares to Other DLC Kombatants

Summary Kombat Pack DLC character Peacemaker has recently arrived inMortal Kombat 1, and he’s continuing a growing legacy of guests in NetherRealm Studios releases. With a performance from John Cena and a moveset that manages to stay true toThe Suicide Squad, the inclusion of Peacemaker is one of the most accurate portrayals of a character from another IP thatMKhas yet received. He has maintained the bar of quality set by the existing fighters fromMortal Kombat 1’s first Kombat Pack, but Peacemaker also hearkens back to previous games when compared to his peers....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Mark Wallace

How The Fallout TV Show Honors VATS

Prime Video’sFalloutadaptation has been hailed as one of the best video game adaptations to grace TV screens so far. The series, while ultimately telling its own story, does a great job of honoring its source material. From sneaky Easter eggs to the character designs, the television series made sure to pay attention to the smaller details. One of the smallest details the series nailed, perhaps, was the way it honored VATS....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Laura Park

Minecraft 1.21 Trial Chamber Facts

The highly anticipatedMinecraft1.21 update brings along a wealth of exciting new features. One notable new addition is the introduction of new mobs likethe Armadillo, which wonthe recent 2023 Mob Vote. Additionally, players can look forward to using the new Crafter machines, which take the crafting mechanic to a new level. While players eagerly await the opportunity to experience these new features firsthand, Mojang has been generous enough to release numerous teaser videos and screenshots, offering a fresh glimpse into the exciting update that awaits them....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Michael Greene

Minecraft Player Builds Erupting Volcano

Even ifMinecraftallows limitless creativity with its massile library of items and mechanics, it still seemingly makes no allowances to let specific events like volcano eruptions to happen. However, one player used the game’s mechanics to simulate a volcano eruption event, and the results are spectacular. The world ofMinecraftis built on a set of relatively simple mechanics revolving around its voxel art style. Players are able to combine the mechanics in clever ways to create effects, movements and other interesting happenings in-game....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Daniel Rivera

Naruto: How Much Has Naruto Changed Since Season 1?

Summary Once described as a “failure,” Naruto Uzumaki, the titular protagonist of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto, grew into a hero for the entire world, achieving hislifelong dream of becoming Hokagein the process. Naruto’s journey from a problem child to a symbol of peace and cooperation between the Five Great Shinobi Countries is an incredible spectacle to experience, and a significant reason behind the franchise’s global success. With the guts to never give up, Naruto’s exuberant personality and kindness allowed him to foster strong bonds and push rival nations on a path towards mutual understanding....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1222 words · Michael Harrell

New Funko Pop Figure Teases Dark Doctor Strange For Upcoming What If..? Series

Marvel Studios' line-up of Disney Plus shows has left fans wondering how they will impact the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the upcomingWhat If…?series will show viewers what the MCU might have looked like had events that have already transpired unfolded differently. Now, a Funko Pop figure offers fans a glimpse at a dark version of Doctor Strange who will appear in an episode of the long-awaited show....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Jake Summers

Persona 3 Reload's Spin-Off Potential is Through the Roof

Summary Persona 3 Reloadhas the potential to lay out another round of potential spin-offs in the wake of its release. WithPersona 3 Reloadmanaging to have a successful launch, it gives the series a fresh injection of life as fans continue to wait forPersona 6. At the same time, it’s opened up a new potential route for the games to walk in the meantime. The fortunes forPersona 3spin-offs look brighter than ever, and the remake deserves all the credit....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Jessica Gonzalez

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: How to Get Shiny Starters

InPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemonShining Pearl, players get to choose between three starter Pokemon. While these three are all great ways to start a new journey through thesePokemonremakes, players can do one better: shiny versions of the starters. Updated on Jun 21, 2025 by Renri Seong:Shiny Pokemon are exceptionally rare Pokemon within thePokemonworld. Over time, the games have made it a bit easier to obtain Shinies thanks to Key Items like the Shiny Charm and breeding Pokemon via the Masuda Method....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Anthony Lopez

Pokemon Fan Art Imagines Sylveon as a Human

NewPokemonfan art has imagined what fairy-type Eevee evolution Sylveon would look like if it had a human form. Sylveon is the latest Eevee evolution introduced to thePokemonfranchise, making its debut all the way back in 2013’sPokemon X and Yon the Nintendo 3DS. Sylveon is one of many Eevee evolutions, which have been a staple of thePokemonfranchise since the original games. There are still somePokemon types that have yet to be represented by official Eevee evolutions, butPokemonfans hold out hope that they will be added eventually....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Brian Dean