Nintendo's Next Level Games Acquisition Has Huge Implications for the Company

It’s been announced thatNintendois going toacquireLuigi’s Mansion 3developer Next Level Games, with the Big N expected to own 100% of the Canadian-based company by March 1. Nintendo and Next Level Games have been closely linked for well over a decade now, but the announcement still came as a surprise to many. Unlike some of its competitors, Nintendo rarely acquires other studios, instead making many of its big games in-house or collaborating with independent companies like Next Level Games....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Shelley Mclaughlin

One Piece: Every Yonko Level Pirate That Isn't A Yonko

Summary The Yonko are the four most powerful piratesin the world ofOne Piece. These pirates rule the New World like kings and hold enough power as well as influence to oppose even the World Government. While there are only four of these powerful Emperors, there are other pirates who have, throughout their pirate lives, reached similar levels of power without attaining this title. While some have simply not been interested in attaining this title, others have helped different powerful positions despite holding similar levels of strength....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Emily Cantu

Open Roads Preview

Is there any experience that brings a family closer together than a road trip?Open Roadsexplores that concept, withmother-daughter duo Tess and Opal Devinehitting the road to visit locations significant to their family and solve a compelling mystery related to Tess’s recently deceased grandmother. It’s a tale both heartwarming and thrilling that centers around themes of familial bonding, learning from one’s past, and moving together into the future.Open Roadsdoesn’t sugarcoat things: the relationship between a mother and a daughter isn’t always perfect, but it is filled with moments of beauty and profundity, sometimes at the most surprising of times....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Miguel Stevens

Outriders Broadcast Shows Off Gameplay, World Tiers, and More

Outridersis Square Enix and People Can Fly’s upcoming sci-fi focused third-person shooter, and while the game still lacks an official release date, it likely ranks high on many’s most anticipated lists for its window of Q4 2020. It seems to bring thebest ofDestiny,Division 2, andMass Effectinto one concentrated shooter, all the while maintaining its own identity. And that is where theOutridersbroadcast comes in: it makes clear that Outriders is indeed its own thing....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Jonathan Olson

Overwatch 2 Will Include Ping System

Overwatch 2is looking to make some big changes to its predecessor’s formula, ranging from smaller matches to hero reworks. Quality of life improvements will also be made inOverwatch 2, one of which will be a proper ping system for the game. Anyone that has playedOverwatchfor an extended amount of time will know the struggles of playing with someone not using a mic. While nobody should be forced to talk if they do not want to, it is extremely hard for gamers not using a headset to communicate properly....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Diane Welch

Overwatch 2: Orisa Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)

Overwatch 2is out now, bringing substantial changes to Blizzard Entertainment’s popular hero shooter but retaining the core gameplay. The introduction of new Heroes and a swap from 6v6 to 5v5 may have changed the meta, but the system of DPS, Support, and Tank Heroes is still at the heart ofOverwatch 2. Related:Overwatch 2: Tracer Guide (Tips, Abilities, and More Many of the originalOverwatchHeroes have seenchanges inOverwatch 2, but few have been changed as much as Orisa....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Christopher Romero

Overwatch: 10 Things About Zenyatta You Didn’t Know

Many ofOverwatch’s heroes come with a distinct and interesting backstory, but few are as unique and rich as Zenyatta. This robotic Buddhist-inspired healer represents a sort of peaceful, harmonious core amongst a turbulent, conflicted, and often violent history that makes up the game’s lore. Related:10 Weird Facts About Overwatch’s Moira The Omnic has a tale that’s both inspirational and slightly tragic; though his grounded, wise ways keep his spirits lifted. Zen plays the role of a unifier and means of support with his abilities to heal, which translates within the society ofOverwatchitself....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1334 words · Jamie Lopez

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Debuts at Top of Japanese Sales Charts

Despite the anticipatedPikmin 3 Deluxefinally making the jump from Nintendo’s failing Wii U to the highly-successful Switch,physical sales forPikmin 3in the UK were low during opening weekend. However, the game has not been struggling everywhere, and in fact it was recently reported to be the top-selling game on Famitsu’s Japanese sales charts for the week of October 26 to November 1. In that first week,Pikmin 3 Deluxesold 171,349 physical copies in Japan according to Famitsu’s chart, which was translated by Gematsu....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Caleb Martinez

Pokemon GO Tails of Adventure

Pokemon GOOut to Play event brings new content, including the Tails of Adventure Timed Research quest. In addition to the Tails of Adventure Timed Research, players can also complete otherevent-exclusive Field and Timed Research tasks. Completing these Research quests rewards players with multiple in-game items, Hisuian Pokemon, and chances to encounter numerous Shiny monsters. ThePokemon GOOut to Play event starts onSeptember 27 at 10 AMand runs tillOctober 2 at 8 PM Local Time....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Nicholas Ortiz

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gym Leaders and Elite Four Teased by Leaker

Pokemon ScarletandViolethave only gotten two trailers since they were first revealed on February 27 of this year, and it’s possible that a new one is on the way. Not a lot is known aboutPokemon ScarletandViolet’s region nor about its Pokemon, though the first two trailers shared some details about the starters, new characters, and the game’s scope — a huge region that’s fully explorable in any order. Still, nothing official is known about Generation 9’s Gyms and the corresponding Gym Leaders, which is something that’s been a staple of the series ever since the firstPokemongames were released....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Scott Mccarthy

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Terastallization is a Double-Edged Sword for Team Composition

As is customary with every new set of mainlinePokemongames since Generation 6,Pokemon ScarletandViolethave their own region-exclusive battle gimmick: the Terastal phenomenon. Terastallization was revealed inPokemon ScarletandViolet’s third trailer, and it’s an interesting mechanic in that it allows players to change the types of a Pokemon to its Tera type, which can be any of the existing 18 types in the games. This tool will be extremely versatile in many Gen 9 battles, as players have control over how and when to use it for both offensive and defensive means....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Stacy Bush

Propnight: An Introduction To Every Killer In The Game

Any horror fans that have been itching for a fun game to play with friends should look no further thanPropnight.Propnightis afantastic 4 vs 1 multiplayer gamethat is the perfect mix of both party games with friends and classic horror survival. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Propnight The entire premise of the game revolves around four survivors that must make their way across the map and repair various Propmachines that will open an exit door in order to successfully escape the killer....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · April Weaver

Sega Is Asking Fans Which Mini Console They’d Like Next

Segahas reportedly been surveying fans about the mini console they’d like to see next, fueling hopes that there may be a mini Dreamcast or Saturn in the future after all. Fans of consoles have been making miniature or portable versions of their favorite hardware for years, but the market for official mini console releases was truly birthed in 2016 whenNintendo launched the mini NES. The device was extremely popular even with non-gamers, resulting in the appearance of the mini SNES less than a year later....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Elizabeth Edwards