How Persona 6's Presumed High School Setting Will Have Likely Changed

The much-anticipatedPersona 6hasn’t been officially confirmed; although, given the success ofPersona 5and its multiple spin-offs, it’s only a matter of time until Atlus pulls the curtains aside for this next mainline entry.Persona 6could happen sooner rather than later, and given the series' newfound global appeal, could also turn out to be theSkyrimof JRPGson PS5 if it can reach similar heights asPersona 5’s popularity. Persona 5’sunique art style and extensive RPG systems pushed the franchise to an unprecedented level, and fans are excited to see wherePersona 6takes the series next....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1086 words · Michael Hernandez

Joker Skins That Need to Appear in Mortal Kombat 11

When the trailer for the first wave of downloadable characters forMortal Kombat 11arrived last year, most fans seemed to be upset that The Joker was included. No only has the character been already seen in NetherRealm Studio’s other popular fighting gameInjustice, but theClown Prince of Crime’s appearance was fairly off-puttingas well. However, as the studio continued to work on the DLC fighters, Joker has steadily improved over time, giving fans their first but brief look at the character at The Game Awards this past December....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · Victoria Castro

Karen Gillan On Almost Losing James Gunn For Guardians Of The Galaxy 3

It’s been old news that was swept under the rug the moment it was resolved, but some might forget that James Gunn was fired as the director ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Taking him out of theGuardiansmovie production would have been like taking the sugar out of Pixy Stix, at least Karen Gillan thought as much. Gillan, who plays the franchise’santi-hero Nebula, recently opened up about what it was like for that period of time when Gunn was out of the picture....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Patrick Reynolds

LOTR: Who Are Beren And Luthien, And Why Is Their Story So Familiar?

The journey from The Prancing Pony in Bree, through Weathertop, and on to theelven kingdom of Rivendellis a dark and perilous road. In Peter Jackson’s 2001 film adaptation of theLord of the Rings, Aragorn leads the four hobbits through the Midgewater Marshes, a damp and foul-smelling place that is likely to darken anyone’s spirits. So Aragorn sets a fire to keep watch, and sings to himself, a beautiful song in elvish words, which Frodo overhears....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Jenna Ponce

Monster Hunter Rise: Complete Lance Guide

MonsterHunterRisefeatures many of the same weapons that players have come to know and love throughout the series. While there isn’t anything new or overly complicated in the latest installment, some weapons have received small tweaks and changes. RELATED:Monster Hunter Rise: Every Class Ranked Worst To Best One weapon that has managed to stay pretty consistent throughout the years has been The Lance. It’s not the flashiest weapon of the bunch and you’ll definitely feel some envy as you watch your friends twisting and dashing through the air....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Elizabeth Ruiz

Mortal Kombat 11 Sindel Combo Guide

Yesterday saw the release of Sindel, mother of Kitana and Empress of Edenia forMortal Kombat 11. While many players were already impressed with her fantastic new redesign, few expected her gameplay to be as impressive as it actually is. Sindel comes right out of the gate with some of the best tools for pressure, mixups, and high damaging combos in the game. Today we will examine some of her best combos so far in the game for newer players or if some are just picking up Sindel for the first time....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Jennifer Richard

One Piece 1036: What To Expect From The Chapter

One Piece’sWano Country arc is finally heading towards its end after over 3 years of following the adventures ofthe Straw Hat Pirates in the land of Samurai. The Onigashima Raid, where Luffy and Kaido face-off against one another, is already underway and the majority of the war is already over. Although the Pirate-Ninja-Mink-Samurai Alliance started on the back foot, they’ve been making great progress slowly and last week’s chapter saw another big combatant on the side of the Beasts Pirates fall....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Keith Bender

Pokemon Releases a Closer Look at Upcoming Mysterious Tea Party Collection

There is barely a few days left until thePokemonMysterious Tea Party collection merchandisewill be released across Pokemon Centers in Japan. To help fans decide on what items to pick out, and likely prepare them for the damage the merch will cause to their wallets, The Pokemon Company has released new photos that provide a closer look at the products that are part of the tea party-themed collection. Though not included in any big news or game updates, the reveal and launch of thePokemonMysterious Tea Party merch is speculated to be part and parcel of the franchise’s celebrations for its 25th anniversary this year....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Kathryn Kelley

Sega Sells Its Western Arcade Division

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, outside entertainment venues such as arcades were set to take a large hit in revenue, withSegabeing a major stakeholder in the business. That is no longer true, as after selling off its Japan-based arcade division in late 2020, it is now selling its western division arcade business. The western division, known as Sega Amusements International, has been purchased in what is deemed a management buyout by the management team lead by Paul Williams, who has been with Sega for over 20 years....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · James Ball

Skyrim: How To Get Volendrung (And What It Does)

If a player with a high Two-Handed skill could only choose one weapon to use inSkyrim, there’s a good chance they will pick Volendrung, the Artifact Warhammer of theDaedric Prince Malacath. Volendrung is a powerful, intimidating-looking Warhammer with an Enchantment that lets players swing as hard as they like, as often as they like, without worrying about Stamina. RELATED:Skyrim: How To Get A Daedra Heart (And What It Does) As the artifact of Malacath, who is the Daedric Prince of the Outcast and the possible direct ancestor ofSkyrim’s Orsimer, Volendrung is a weapon to be feared when in capable hands....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Sean Gonzalez

Skyrim: How to Start Saints and Seducers

Saints and Seducers is aSkyrimCreation that has just been made freely available to all owners of the Special Edition. It adds several pieces of content to Bethesda’s legendary open-world RPG, including a brand new questline that many players will undoubtedly want to experience firsthand. That said, some fans may be unclear about how to startSkyrim’s Saints and Seducers questline, and this guide is here to point them in the right direction....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Amber Allison

Stardew Valley: How to Put Bait on Fishing Rod

Quick Links Anyone looking to upgrade theirStardew Valleyfishing skills will benefit from three things: patience, a better fishing rod, and someBait. While Bait is pretty easy to come by in the game, it might be a little difficult to figure out how and when to use it. But if players want to catch the bestlegendary fish inStardew Valley, they’ll need a helping hand in the form of fishing bait. Catching fish inStardew Valleyis much easier when players can bait their rods....

August 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1810 words · Kevin Clark

Tapeworm Interview: Binding of Isaac Creator Talks New Card Game, Art, and Themes

Game Rant recently had the chance to sit down with Edmund McMillen, creator of such classic games asSuper Meat BoyandThe Binding of Isaac, to talk about his newest project. Rather than anupdate toBinding of Isaacor even the start of another video game, Edmund’s latest creation is a tabletop card game calledTapeworm. The Kickstarter campaign forTapewormlaunched just yesterday at the time of writing, but has already reached well over ten times its initial goal for funding....

August 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2015 words · Jennifer Dillon