One Of Persona 5's Best Characters Won't Be In The Phantom X

A fan-favoritePersona 5character seems to be absent from the upcomingPersona 5: The Phantom X, and players are curious about their apparent disappearance. Earlier this month, Atlus and Chinese game publisher Perfect World Games revealed more details aboutPersona 5: The Phantom X- orPersona: Phantom of the Nightas it is also called. Though this mobile-based spin-off is currently only set to launch in China, fans all around the world are eagerly awaiting new information about it....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Sherry Brown

Persona 3 Reload: Maya Social Link Guide (Hermit)

The Hermit Social Link inPersona 3 Reloadis unusual for a number of reasons. First, you end up building a relationship with someone you never truly meet in person. Second, everything about the Social Link isa reference toPersona 2: Innocent Sin. The Hermit can be a hard link to boost thanks to the limited days that Maya is available on, but it’s well worth your time. Not only does Maya providesome remarkable insight into Gekkoukan High School, but she’s also the only way to unlock the Devil Social Link....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Jason Lawson

PewDiePie Being Used to Advertise DLive Even Though He's Exclusive to YouTube

As many readers who frequentYouTubemay know, the company has not always had the best or strongest relationship with one of its biggest creators: PewDiePie. However, the company made a surprising yet welcome move in early May whenYouTube signed an exclusive live-streaming deal with him. Before this exclusivity deal withYouTube, PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, was in another exclusive deal with the live-streaming platform DLive. Now, it seems that DLive may still be using Kjellberg’s likeness to advertise on the platform after his departure from the site....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Katherine Hensley

Pokemon Black and White's Gems Were Like a Terastallization Beta Test

The release ofPokemon ScarletandVioletare just around the corner, and many of these games’ elements can be found in past titles. The gradual ramp up fromPokemon SwordandShield’s Wild Areas toPokemon Legends: Arceus’ larger regions culminates inPokemon ScarletandViolet’s true open world. The upgrade ofPokemon, Let’s Go!multiplayer intoScarletandViolet’s four-player online adventuring is also present. Even the new Auto Battle option was named afterLet’s Go!to reference the games’ unusual system of confronting wild Pokemon....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Nicole Hernandez

Pokemon Fan Makes Impressive Chespin Crochet Animation

An artist andPokemonenthusiast has brought a Chespin to life in a unique style. Though a near-limitless amount ofPokemonfan art exists on the internet, this one stands out among the crowd. With the series being as long-running and storied as it is, it’s relatively easy to seek out whatever type ofstrangePokemonfan artmight strike one’s fancy. There’s IP-blending fan art, hyper-realistic fan art, creepy fan art, and so much more. Plus, there’s a whole host of physical art out there, including sculptures and stuffed animals, too....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Troy Day

Pokemon Home Update 2.0 Adding Compatibility for BDSP, Legends: Arceus

Introduced in early 2020,Pokemon Homeserved as a collection bank forPokemongames, spread across all generations. The tool was as simple as transporting a player’s Pokemon from their handheld devices intoPokemon Homeand keeping them stored safely while also holding the possibility of trading them with anyone around the world. The concept was simple yet intuitive as players had the ability to bring over their cherished Pokemon from many generations ago and transport them into the newer generation ofPokemongames, provided they were a part of the game’s Pokedex....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Susan Mcbride

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Best & Worst Things

Pokemon Legends: Arceusis like a twin sibling to 2021’s set ofPokemongames,Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Those two were straight remakes whereas this is a more ambitious re-imagining of the same region: Sinnoh. It involves time travel wherein the player-created character gets zapped back into the early days of Pokemon hunting. RELATED:Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Every Pokemon with New Evolutions (& How to Evolve Them) There are still Poke Balls, but the tech is low....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Parker Franco

Rick and Morty's Odd Relationship with Video Games Explained

Rick and Mortyis a show that has become one of the most popular cartoons of recent memory. First airing in 2013, the show has developed a significant fanbase and global appeal, and has predictably evolved and branched out to other forms of media. One of the most obvious forms of media thatRick and Mortyhas lent itself to is video games. That being said, the relationship between the franchise and video games has been a fairly inconsistent one, spanning across platforms and genres without a clear overall structure....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Mr. William Neal

Rumor: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Could Be in the Works

Earlier this year, Guerrilla Games and Sony launchedHorizon Forbidden Westto rave reviews, with many praising the game as a worthy successor toHorizon Zero Dawn. It’s been nearly six months sinceHorizon Forbidden West’s launch, and while the game has received some important updates since its initial release, there have been no announcements about it getting any substantial DLC expansion. However, there is some evidence thatHorizon Forbidden WestDLC could be in the works....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mr. Gregory Martin

She-Hulk Finds Humor In The Pedantic Parts Of Superhero Life

Over more than a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe content and almost a century of superhero source material, there are a lot of go-to questions and jokes fans have brought up. The MCU has certainly told a lot of jokes in its films and series, but, with its newest series, the franchise can take a humorous look at itself. She-Hulk: Attorney At Lawis the long-awaited adaptation of the comic book adventures of Jennifer Walters....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Sandra Williams

Sony Has High Expectations for PlayStation 5 Sales

Historically, PlayStation consoles sell incredibly well. The PS4 has been the latest example of this, havingsold over 112 million units since its 2013 launch, so it’s understandable that Sony is expecting its successor, thePlayStation 5, to continue the trend. In fact, the company is confident the PS5 can do even better in the short term as well. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan recently spoke with Korean website Naver. During the interview, the subject turned to theconfusion over PS5 pre-orders, especially in South Korea where pre-orders ran out practically right away....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Timothy Rocha

Sony is Selling An Insanely Expensive Phone With An HDMI Port

Sonyhas no intentions of slowing down following its successes over the past year. A study shows thatPlayStation dominated TV advertising impressions at the start of 2021. However, Sony recently released a phone with a crazy-high price tag specifically due to its built-in HDMI port. Sony is primarily known today for its grip on the gaming market, although they have a shaky history when it comes to smartphones. Back in 2015,Sony announced it was shifting its focus to the PlayStation brand, partly due to massive competition from the likes of Apple and Samsung in the mobile market....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Emma Perry

Star Trek Discovery Officially Coming To An End At Paramount Plus

Star Trek: Discovery’snext season has been confirmed to be the last. It has also been confirmed that the season in question has been pushed forward by Paramount Plus. Initially set a whole decade behind the events of the original series,Star Trek: Discoveryfollows the adventures and failings of Commander Michael Burnham, who inadvertently launches the Federation into awar with the Klingonsand is stripped of rank and reassigned to the eponymous ship, the USS Discovery....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Henry Reilly