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A Monster Hunter fan has created a Pokemon evolution line for the popular monster Pukei-Pukei from the Capcom franchise. Pukei-Pukei has been featured in recent Monster Hunter titles, but its presence in the series' next mainline game is still uncertain. View the full article

Although isekai has few rules, many creators often use similar settings and situations in their stories. For example, if the protagonist isn't transported into a completely new world, they are most often sent into a video game they played or a novel they once read. Books, in particular, are used in many romance manhwa, using the original romance story as a basis for the rest of the plot. View the full article

Over roughly three decades, Sony has firmly established the PlayStation brand as a staple of the gaming landscape. Ever since the PS1 was announced and fairly quickly garnered a foothold in the industry, the manufacturer has been producing (mostly) successful consoles that aim to balance accessibility, evolution, and power. As can be seen with the PS5 Pro, Sony revealing a PlayStation console will always inspire discussions, be it positive or negative. View the full article

Masashi Kishimoto is one of the most famous manga writers of all time, and rightly so, given the success that his Naruto series managed to achieve. This story was absolutely top-notch, and one that inspired countless souls all over the world. Along with One Piece, Naruto defined an era and to this day, is considered to be one of the very best stories to have ever been told. View the full article

Supermarket Together is a grocery store simulator game where you start from scratch and get a chance to build your superstore from the ground up. From stocking your shelves with products, setting up pricing, and even hiring staff, the game gives you plenty of tools to play however you see fit. View the full article

Jujutsu Kaisen’s final volume, volume 30, was released recently, around Christmas. Fans have been long awaiting this release, especially thanks to the addition of a brand new epilogue that focused on a few characters. View the full article

Without a strong supporting library of RPGs, the PS1 may not have been a smash hit. One of the smartest decisions Sony ever made was re-releasing PS1 games digitally on PSN to be enjoyed on both the PS3 and PSP. That moment when players realized they could play games like Final Fantasy 7 on the go must have been eye-opening. View the full article

A Marvel Rivals player tried to execute the Punisher's ultimate to make a play, but they died before the ability even started. Although it was released less than a month ago, Marvel Rivals players have already been sharing countless moments from their matches. They are unexpected plays, wholesome moments, or fails that go viral for being disastrous but funny. View the full article

The Game Boy Advance had a shorter life than the original Game Boy but it truly had some bangers on the handheld. Their legacy has not been forgotten too as many have been ported to other consoles with enhanced editions or even remakes. There are also the various digital stores that Nintendo has set up on their consoles from the 3DS to the Switch. View the full article

The creative industry is often overshadowed by blockbuster hits, leaving indie artists struggling to gain visibility. However, Naver Webtoon, a leading digital platform for webtoons and novels, is using artificial intelligence to level the playing field. View the full article

The action genre is one of the most represented genres in anime, and the "girls with guns" anime subgenre is one of its more popular offshoots. The combination of beautiful and alluring young women with plenty of gunplay and action is a match made in heaven for most anime fans. View the full article

One clever shopper has shared a simple trick with the Nintendo Switch fan community to help people distinguish legit Switch games from fake ones. The trick works to assist people while shopping in a store, preventing them from accidentally buying Nintendo Switch game boxes that have been tampered with by thieves. View the full article

Yamato was a significant ally to the Straw Hats and Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance during the Raid on Onigashima in One Piece. Despite being the son of Kaido, Yamato cared little for his father and his ambitions for Yamato’s future. View the full article

Marvel Rivals has reeled in players of diverse skill levels with their vast catalog of characters and huge learning curve. Between exploring a hero and understanding different game modes, one gets the privilege of changing their crosshair, which is an overlooked feature that can help improve aim. When it comes to customizing reticles, players can adjust different parameters like width and opacity according to their preferences. View the full article

Mentors have long been a cornerstone of human progression, serving as guiding figures who instill wisdom, and are, more often than not, the ones shaping their pupil’s growth. In anime, they’re generally used to offer emotional resonance to the narrative, like Master Roshi in Dragon Ball or Kakashi Hatake in Naruto. Such characters have traditionally wielded a significant narrative weight. View the full article

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl features a huge variety of artifacts with varying benefits and downsides, all having unique designs that make them distinct from each other. Among all the artifacts, the Eye has to be one of the most unique-looking ones due to its odd glowing shape and frequently contracting pupil, giving it an organic structure. It's an artifact that you can try farming for in thermal anomalies, but if you're looking to add this to your collection quickly, there's a way to do that. View the full article

The DS is widely regarded as one of the best-selling portables of all time. Next to the PS2, it is up there across all of its editions, not including the 3DS. So, it only made sense for publishers and developers to jump on the bandwagon and make titles for the DS. View the full article

The current head captain of the Gotei 13, Shunsui Kyoraku, shares a deep connection with his lieutenant Nanao Ise. It's a tradition in Bleach for lieutenants to have a close bond with their captains. Be it the father figure and mentorship of Juushiro Ukitake and Rukia Kuchiki, the deep respect and admiration between Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, or the more spiritual connection of Kenpachi Zaraki and his Zanpakutou, Yachiru Kusajishi, aka Nozarashi. View the full article

Pioneer Masters is a set that has brought several re-issued staples back to Magic: The Gathering Arena. While the set is primarily focused on giving Arena players cards to enjoy in the Explorer format, several cards from the set will also thrive in multiple other formats. From Planeswalkers to Instants to returning Land cards, many cards from this set are well worth collecting for any player. View the full article

It's difficult to overstate the popularity of boys' love manga and anime in Japan. Romance is one of the most popular genres of storytelling in any medium, and BL is just another manifestation of that. No surprise, it's now widespread throughout the world, even if it remains relatively niche compared to other themes. View the full article

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen Manga. View the full article

With dozens and dozens of fish and seafood species, Disney Dreamlight Valley is undoubtedly a paradise for fishing fans. The recent Storybook Vale expansion has added plenty of more fish species across its three new biomes. Among them is Hippocampus. View the full article

A Fortnite player has shared a hilarious clip highlighting one way the game's new movement system has killed them. Since its release in 2017, Epic Games has been improving the movement in Fortnite, but some recent changes may not be ideal. View the full article

A Marvel Rivals player tried to execute a Fastball Special but tragically killed themselves and their Wolverine ally. Marvel Rivals quickly attracted attention with its roster filled with iconic comic heroes and villains, but the experience becomes even more immersive thanks to team-ups. View the full article

Having more than one campaign can provide a game with a ton of replay value, incentivizing players to jump into the experience after their original playthrough to discover what extra content is available for them to see. Horror games are most commonly the genre that will experiment with this the most, usually showing a horrific adventure through multiple perspectives, or sometimes, keeping the same characters but having multiple entirely different narratives to follow. View the full article