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Varsapura: HoYoverse’s Dark New Open-World Adventure
7d ago
17 min
GameHoYoverse+1

Varsapura: HoYoverse’s Dark New Open-World Adventure

HoYoverse (formerly miHoYo) has officially announced Varsapura, a brand-new AAA open-world action game that marks a star...

Nov 23, 2025Read more →
The Addictive Allure of MOBAs
7d ago
11 min
MOBAGAME

The Addictive Allure of MOBAs

MOBA games like League of Legends, Dota 2, and their mobile kin have a near-magical pull on players. The first match can...

Nov 23, 2025Read more →
The Rise of Gacha Games: Global Hits Like Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves and More
18d ago
22 min
GameGacha Games

The Rise of Gacha Games: Global Hits Like Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves and More

Gacha games - mobile/online titles built around “capsule toy” (gashapon) mechanics have exploded in popularity worldwide...

Nov 12, 2025Read more →
Dispatch: the superhero workplace comedy that turned episodic games into water-cooler gold
23d ago
7 min
GameDispatch by Adhoc Studio

Dispatch: the superhero workplace comedy that turned episodic games into water-cooler gold

Release date: October 22, 2025 - Episodes 1 & 2 (the game is being published episodically through November). When you he...

Nov 7, 2025Read more →
Chainsaw Man: A Deep-Dive into the Blood, Builds, and Box Office
26d ago
7 min
AnimeChainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man: A Deep-Dive into the Blood, Builds, and Box Office

The Chainsaw Man anime has exploded into TV, film, and everywhere in between. Studio MAPPA’s fall-2022 TV series (12 epi...

Nov 4, 2025Read more →
Demon Slayer: A Saga of Blades and Resilience
29d ago
10 min
AnimeDemon Slayer

Demon Slayer: A Saga of Blades and Resilience

Season 1 - Unwavering Resolve (Apr-Sept 2019) The journey begins in Taishō-era Japan, when young charcoal seller Tanjiro...

Oct 31, 2025Read more →
How Anime Crossovers Became Gaming’s New Power Move
32d ago
7 min
AnimeGame+1

How Anime Crossovers Became Gaming’s New Power Move

As of today, Crunchyroll boasts more than 17 million paid subscribers worldwide. And that’s still just a glimpse of how ...

Oct 29, 2025Read more →
Silent Hill f: A Haunting Rebirth of the Iconic Horror Franchise
35d ago
7 min
GameHorror+1

Silent Hill f: A Haunting Rebirth of the Iconic Horror Franchise

Silent Hill f is a 2025 survival-horror game developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami. It launched on...

Oct 26, 2025Read more →
Ghost of Yōtei Brings a Chilling New Era to Samurai Games
36d ago
9 min
Ghost of YoteiGame

Ghost of Yōtei Brings a Chilling New Era to Samurai Games

Ghost of Yōtei, developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, launched exclusiv...

Oct 25, 2025Read more →
Top 12 Anime Movies Everyone Should Watch at Least Once
41d ago
14 min
AnimeMovies

Top 12 Anime Movies Everyone Should Watch at Least Once

Anime's just exploded everywhere, hasn't it? It's this wild global obsession that mixes killer animation, stories that h...

Oct 20, 2025Read more →
How AI is Revolutionising the Gaming Industry
46d ago
11 min
GameAI+1

How AI is Revolutionising the Gaming Industry

AI in gaming? It's not that far-off Star Trek crap anymore it's legit everywhere now, and I'm kinda obsessed. Remember w...

Oct 15, 2025Read more →
How AI Tools Are Revolutionizing Anime Production in 2026
50d ago
6 min
AnimeAI Tools+1

How AI Tools Are Revolutionizing Anime Production in 2026

I have always been fascinated by how technology sneaks into creative worlds like anime it is like watching a quiet revol...

Oct 11, 2025Read more →
Why 2D Animation Still Reigns Supreme Over CGI in Anime
53d ago
7 min
Anime2D+1

Why 2D Animation Still Reigns Supreme Over CGI in Anime

In a world where every blockbuster is crammed with hyper-realistic CGI explosions and video games look like they're stra...

Oct 8, 2025Read more →
20 of the Greatest Manga of All Time
57d ago
5 min
AnimeManga+1

20 of the Greatest Manga of All Time

Ranking the greatest manga ever? That's like picking your favorite kid totally subjective, but man, it's fun to debate. ...

Oct 4, 2025Read more →
Top 20 Best Indie Games of 2025 That Beat AAA Titles
60d ago
15 min
GameIndie+1

Top 20 Best Indie Games of 2025 That Beat AAA Titles

2025 has been a real game changer in the world of video games. Indie game devs have totally snatched the crown from thos...

Oct 1, 2025Read more →
Top 25 Open-World Games with 3D High Graphics That Give You Limitless Freedom (2025 Edition)
63d ago
14 min
Open WorldGame+1

Top 25 Open-World Games with 3D High Graphics That Give You Limitless Freedom (2025 Edition)

Hey, let's talk open-world games for a second. You know, that feeling where you're just wandering around, no rush, and t...

Sep 28, 2025Read more →
Overpowered Isekai Anime MC
66d ago
15 min
AnimeIsekai Anime+1

Overpowered Isekai Anime MC

Isekai anime is known for throwing ordinary characters into extraordinary worlds but sometimes, these protagonists are s...

Sep 25, 2025Read more →
AAA Games: Everything You Need to Know About Gaming’s Biggest Blockbusters
70d ago
13 min
Game Tripple-A+1

AAA Games: Everything You Need to Know About Gaming’s Biggest Blockbusters

Introduction Remember that electric buzz when the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V dropped? I was glued to my screen...

Sep 21, 2025Read more →
Top 20 Greatest Anime Villains of All Time
71d ago
23 min
AnimeVillains

Top 20 Greatest Anime Villains of All Time

When we think about anime, it’s usually the heroes who first come to mind Goku, Naruto, Luffy, Ichigo. But ask any long-...

Sep 20, 2025Read more →
Top 20 Most Powerful Anime Characters of All Time
74d ago
16 min
AnimeTop 20+1

Top 20 Most Powerful Anime Characters of All Time

Anime fights are straight-up wild. You have got epic battles that shake the earth, powers that twist your brain, and cha...

Sep 17, 2025Read more →
Pokémon Games Old, New, Upcoming, and the Legendary TCG
78d ago
12 min
PokemonGame+1

Pokémon Games Old, New, Upcoming, and the Legendary TCG

Growing up in the late ’90s, Pokémon was everything. I’d hunch over my Game Boy, chasing Pidgeys in tall grass, cursing ...

Sep 13, 2025Read more →
Top 20 Isekai Anime of All Time
83d ago
15 min
AnimeIsekai+1

Top 20 Isekai Anime of All Time

The isekai genre, where characters get whisked away or reborn into some wild new world, is having a serious moment. It’s...

Sep 8, 2025Read more →
Top 25 Anime with the Best World-Building
85d ago
22 min
AnimeWorld Building

Top 25 Anime with the Best World-Building

Okay, let’s talk about anime worlds that just grab you and don’t let go. The best anime don’t just throw in some cool vi...

Sep 6, 2025Read more →
Top 25 Scariest Horror Games to Play at Night (Ultimate Guide for Horror Fans)
87d ago
12 min
GameHorror

Top 25 Scariest Horror Games to Play at Night (Ultimate Guide for Horror Fans)

There's something undeniably thrilling about diving into a horror game late at night. The house is silent, the room pitc...

Sep 4, 2025Read more →
Top 10 Webnovels of All Time: Epic Tales That Will Hook You Forever
93d ago
10 min
webnovelnovel

Top 10 Webnovels of All Time: Epic Tales That Will Hook You Forever

Hey everyone, if you're like me and you've ever found yourself scrolling through webnovels at 2 a.m., wondering where th...

Aug 29, 2025Read more →
Most Iconic Anime Soundtracks of All Time (That Still Give Us Chills)
96d ago
14 min
AnimeSoundtracks

Most Iconic Anime Soundtracks of All Time (That Still Give Us Chills)

Man, anime soundtracks hit different. I still remember being a broke college kid, huddled in my dorm at 2 a.m., headphon...

Aug 26, 2025Read more →
Top Anime Studios of All Time Ranked: A Fan's Whirlwind Tour Through Worlds of Wonder and Wackiness
99d ago
9 min
Anime StudioTop Anime Studio+1

Top Anime Studios of All Time Ranked: A Fan's Whirlwind Tour Through Worlds of Wonder and Wackiness

Hey everyone, it's me again, diving headfirst into the wild world of anime. You know, I've been obsessed with this stuff...

Aug 23, 2025Read more →
Top 20 Must-Watch Anime for Winter 2026: Upcoming Releases That'll Get You Hyped
101d ago
16 min
winter-2026anime+1

Top 20 Must-Watch Anime for Winter 2026: Upcoming Releases That'll Get You Hyped

Oh man, where do I even start? Winter anime seasons always hit different for me. Growing up in a place where snow piled ...

Aug 21, 2025Read more →
Albion Online 2025 Review: Ultimate Guide to the Best Sandbox MMORPG for PvP & Economy
102d ago
7 min
GameMMORPG+1

Albion Online 2025 Review: Ultimate Guide to the Best Sandbox MMORPG for PvP & Economy

Man, I have lost count of how many hours I’ve dumped into Albion Online. It’s 2025 and somehow this game still has me ho...

Aug 20, 2025Read more →
The Most Downloaded Mobile Game of All Time on Google Play: Why Subway Surfers Still Steals Hearts in 2025
103d ago
5 min
Subway SurfersCandy Crush Saga+3

The Most Downloaded Mobile Game of All Time on Google Play: Why Subway Surfers Still Steals Hearts in 2025

Hey there, fellow gamers! Remember those late-night sessions where you'd promise yourself "just one more run" and sudden...

Aug 19, 2025Read more →