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Unfortunately, Tekken 3, the critically-acclaimed fighting game that is in fact the 23rd highest-rated game of all time, is still trapped on the PS1, for all intents and purposes. Tekken 3 first hit arcades in 1997 before making its way to PlayStation 1 in 1998. The PS1 version of Tekken 3 is remembered fondly to this day, but actually playing it is a difficult prospect. View the full article

Future Xbox exclusives are likely to become exceptions rather than the norm, a well-known industry insider has said. This claim was offered as part of a wider explanation about how Microsoft supposedly plans to decide on which games to keep exclusive to Xbox moving forward. View the full article

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 cheaters are using exploits to wield the Ray Gun from the Zombies game mode in multiplayer matches. While it's unclear how players are doing it, it gives them a competitive advantage by using the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ray Gun in online matches. View the full article

As the year steadily comes to a close, the last batch of Japanese animated shows are airing, and the best anime of Fall 2024 ranks among the strongest offerings of the last 12 months. As with all quarters, this season has nearly every genre covered, including romance, action, fantasy (isekai and otherwise), sports, sci-fi, and even horror. At a glance, Fall has the most well-rounded lineup of the year, most of which are airing on either Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, or Netflix in North America. View the full article

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, Episode 10, "Ocean", now streaming on Crunchyroll. View the full article

The MP5 is one of the faster-firing SMGs in Delta Force, and it's a reliable pick for players who want to shred targets up close while maintaining some semblance of accuracy and stability. This weapon is a bit hard to use at first, but once you get enough attachments, it'll start shooting like an absolute dream. View the full article

The latest Cozy Clashmas update has brought new events, challenges, and global tournaments for fans to enjoy in Supercell’s real-time strategy game, Clash Royale. One of them is the Triple Elixir Tournament, which has just begun. This limited-time worldwide challenge runs for four days, from December 21 to December 25. View the full article

The HBO series Dune: Prophecy blends telling an original story while adapting material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Great Schools of Dune novel trilogy. One key event retained from the novels sees House Harkonnen enact bloody revenge on House Atreides after the latter was responsible for the former's exile and shame. View the full article

Despite coming off the unprecedented success of 2019's Joker, this year's Joker: Folie à Deux was a critical and commercial disappointment. While the sequel has been lambasted among audiences and critics alike, a positive sentiment shared among the two emphasized the acting prowess of the film's leads, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Now, as the awards season approaches the film industry, Joker: Folie à Deux is beginning to garner some prestigious recognition that could give the much-derided sequel a victory. View the full article

A Baldur's Gate 3 player online has made the painful discovery that inventories are shared between characters during combat after over 300 hours in the game. Had they discovered this Baldur's Gate 3 mechanic earlier, there's no doubt that the game would have been much easier for this particular player. View the full article

Logic puzzles are almost as old as human civilization itself, as is evident by the sheer volume of them that appear in ancient tombs within video games and films. Challenging oneself to a test of logic and deduction remains a popular pastime from classic puzzles like Sudoku to family board game staples like Clue. View the full article

Nami from One Piece is one of the most iconic female characters in anime and manga. The talented navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates is very popular, and her reputation stems from a number of things, like her design and her personality. However, there’s another thing that has helped Nami stand out. That is the Japanese voice actress who brings her to life in the anime, Akemi Okamura. View the full article

Introduced in Stardew Valley's 1.5 update, Bone Fragments may confuse some players the first time they pick them up. They drop from monsters and from breaking certain rocks, but why are they there, and what are they for? View the full article

GSC Game World continues to release brand-new updates for its hit first-person shooter survival horror game, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The latest patch comes just in time for the holiday weekend, making numerous improvements to STALKER 2 just one day after the popular title receive its biggest update to date. View the full article

In a time of microtransactions, more and more developers are using ‘free’ games to draw players in, enticing them to spend their money on in-game upgrades and enhancements. Developers have to support the maintenance of online games somehow, but some choose to implement microtransactions more ethically than others. Studies have found that most gamers find cosmetic microtransactions acceptable. View the full article

In Western nations, Transformers probably served as many people's introduction to mecha; however, that beloved franchise is just a drop in the giant robot bucket. Mecha anime has been around for roughly half a century, and the theme's manga debut goes back even further. Classics like Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Giant Robo and Go Nagai's Mazinger Z helped write the blueprint that would go on to spawn timeless properties like Gundam and all-time great series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion. View the full article

It’s winter, and EA Sports FC 25 is ringing in the season with the highly anticipated Winter Wildcards promo. This promo brings a host of upgrades for a wide range of players, drawing inspiration from past, present, and future Ultimate Team campaigns. View the full article

Alignment charts originated in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, with characters mapped according to two axes: the moral and ethical. The result was nine alignments, stretching between lawful, neutral, and chaotic on one side and evil, neutral, and good on the other. This style of character analysis has evolved further, with fans of many different games, films, and shows (to name a few mediums) categorizing characters according to this iconic 3x3 grid. View the full article

Open-world games are known for presenting players with various elements, including a broad range of weapons, armor, NPCs, side quests, and likable characters throughout the story. Some also feature massive cities and towns that players can explore to discover all their secrets and find valuable items to help them throughout their journey. View the full article

An opening line has the opportunity to set the tone for an entire game. Whether it’s an introduction to the story through narration or even simply a cheesy one-liner, the Sonic series has opened up its games with a variety of different dialogue choices, sometimes being said by the Blue Blur himself, but this is not always the case. View the full article

Liberating hostile alien planets is not an easy job to do in Helldivers 2. You not only need to rely on your friends in co-op but also your ability to call in powerful stratagems that can (and will) leave the planet in ruins. Whether that requires summoning airstrikes to drop explosive payloads, directing orbital barrages, or deploying sentries, you will need every stratagem at your disposal to gain an upper hand while fighting the Terminids and Automatons. View the full article

A Zenless Zone Zero leak revealed that Nicole might get a new skin in a future update. Known for its beat-em-up style combat system, Zenless Zone Zero also features a cast of dynamic characters who have unique looks and abilities. View the full article

The most-awaited 20-Win Challenge is finally here in Clash Royale, and it’s live for six days, from December 19 to December 26. By participating in it, you can grab fantastic rewards like plenty of Gold, Royale Chests, Magic Items, and the exclusive 20-Win emote and badge. View the full article

Naruto is a series that fans can't get enough of, with the blonde-haired ninja's aspirations to become Hokage becoming something that fans can stand behind as they root for this iconic protagonist to serve as a beacon of hope for the people around him. While the series is great when the storyline is impeccable, the same can't be said for when Naruto delves into its filler. View the full article

While much can be said about the overall quality of the film, Borderlands' stands out as a very unique and strange adaptation in its own right. View the full article