Solo Leveling: Monarchs Who Will Debut in Season 3

Summary Solo Levelingfeatures characters from diverse backgroundswho wish to survive in a world riddled with conflict. While the series' focus is on the protagonist for most of the first half, things get exciting in the later arcs with the emergence of an ancient race of monsters who have been waiting for the right time to put their sinister schemes into motion. So far, only three Monarchs have made their debuts. But sinceSolo Levelingseason 3 is expected to cover the story up to the International Conference arc, a few more of these ancient monsters might finally make their first appearance....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Lisa Jackson

Solo Leveling: Why Did Jinwoo Skip Out on Jeju Island At First?

Summary Quick Links In the second season ofSolo Leveling, the other hunters are surprised to learn that Jinwoo’s name was not on the list of those going on the Jeju Island raid. This was a shock to thembecause they had just seen Jinwoomake a fool of Goto Ryuji, a hunter who seemed to have superior strength to every S-Rank hunter at the meeting. With the stakes and risk of casualties being high, why did Jinwoo initially choose to skip out on the Jeju Island raid, given his previous tendency to dive headfirst into any challenge he came across in the story ofSolo Leveling?...

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Erica Thornton

Stardew Valley Fan Builds Incredible In-Game Portrait of ConcernedApe

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer has shared the incredible tribute they’ve made in the game to the its sole developer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. The remarkable build took around 20 hours to complete, and resulted in an impressive display celebrating the creative mind that broughtStardew Valleyto life. Tons of gamers all over the world loveStardew Valley, but many are also pretty big fans of the game’s developer. While the dev has since brought in a support team for certain tasks, the entirety ofStardew Valleywas developed solely by Barone....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · William Gardner

Stardew Valley Player Gets Funny Jumpscare While Fishing

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer who was minding their own business fishing got a big jumpscare while doing so. OtherStardew Valleyfans have been both surprised and amused by the experience, depending on whether they’ve had an encounter with the culprit for the jumpscare themselves. Stardew Valleycontinues to surprise fans, with plenty of little details added with each update that has arrived for the game. Depending on how fans play, they may not experience some of these moments for a long time, if at all, making community moments like these fun and memorable....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kristine Howell

Stephen King Loves A Netflix Zombie Series That's Better Than Walking Dead

Summary The Walking Deadfans may have watched and discussed11 seasons of villains, competing groups, and devastating deaths, but another zombie series deserves more attention than it gets, andStephen Kingrecommended it on social media.King watches and loves a lot of horror movies, which of course makes sense given the beloved scary stories he’s penned over his career. Since he knows great characters, emotional storylines, and how to separate cheesy villains from genuinely chilling ones, fans always trust his judgment....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Claire Cooper

The Best Boss Fights In DOOM The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ageshas some of the best monster designs in most of the games out there, but the bosses are a cut above the rest. As playersprogress through the game’s chapters, they’ll experience set-piece boss encounters. These boss fights can either go super well or put your demon-slaying skills to the test. With that said, some boss fights are quite memorable compared to the rest, and this list will rank all of them....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Douglas Yoder

The Witcher 4: All New Things Confirmed By The Demo

Summary CD Projekt Red has surprised theWitcherfanswith the recent State of Unreal tech demoforThe Witcher 4, unveiling a first look at their new vision for the continuation of theWitchersaga, powered by Unreal Engine 5. In a lengthy showcase, the developers presented an in-engine cinematic cutscene, an updatedappearance of the protagonist Ciri, and an early gameplay prototype forThe Witcher 4, revealing many exciting details about the highly anticipated upcoming project. While it’s easy to get hyped by the showcase, CDPR specifically confirmed that the demo shown wasn’t exactly raw gameplay fromThe Witcher 4, but rather a tech demo set in the game’s world....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Gary Shaw

There's a local co-op Barbie game coming to Xbox Game Pass soon and I'm unironically excited to play it

Summary One of the newXbox Game Passgames coming soon isBarbie Project Friendship, and as someone that jumps at every opportunity to play a local co-op game, I am unironically excited to give it a shot.Xbox Game Passhas been on fire this year, with a near-constant stream of high-quality releases. The momentum isn’t slowing down any time soon, with a variety of exciting new games on the way as part of the June 2025 lineup....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Nathan Gentry

What if… Jesse Never Died in The Last of Us Part 2?

The following contains major story spoilers forThe Last of Us Part 2. Of allThe Last of Us Part 2’s supporting cast of characters, there’s a lot to love in both Ellie and Abby’s corners. Owen is a fairly divisive and complicated character, for example, while Dina is easy to admire due to her unwavering loyalty. Tommy’s arc is quite saddening to see as he burrows into his grief without players getting to see if he himself reaches a semblance of closure like Ellie does, and all ofAbby’s closest Washington Liberation Front friends—Owen, Manny, Mel, Jordan, and Leah—are killed, leaving her with an unprecedented and stalwart companion in Lev....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Debra Maynard

What to Expect in Fields of Mistria's July Update

Fields of Mistriarecently announced that its next early access update will be in July, bringing many features and mechanics that fans have been eagerly anticipating since its launch in August last year. Since the lastFields of Mistriaupdate, which was in March, players have been enjoying the new winter festival, the arrival of Caldarus, and some new farming and mining equipment designed to improve quality of life. NPC Studio published an infographic with an overview of what will be included in July’s update....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · James Snow

What's the Switch 2 Battery Life? (& How to Improve It)

Quick Links The Nintendo Switch 2 is a big upgrade over the original hybrid system that released back in 2017. With 4K, 60 FPS potential, a larger, more vibrant screen, an improved stand, and mouse control support in the Joy-Con, fans can look forward to many more years of happy gaming with this new bit of hardware. One of the main drawbacks of the original Nintendo Switch was its limited battery life, and many fans are likely wondering if its successor has managed to continue making improvements here, too....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Jeremiah Turner

Why Space Marine’s Controversy is Devastating

During the Warhammer Skulls showcase last month, Sega announced that its classic 2011 action game,Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, would finally get a remaster for modern platforms. This new version of the game, dubbed theMaster Crafted Edition, was said to feature several major improvements over its predecessor. It would have higher fidelity, sharper textures, 4K resolution support, upgraded character models, remastered audio, an all-new UI, and a modernized control scheme. TheMaster Crafted Edition, Sega confirmed, would also include all DLC packs from the originalWarhammer 40K: Space Marineat no extra cost....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Daniel Miller

Xenoblade Studio Assisted Development on Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title

Summary Monolith Softhas revealed that it worked onMario Kart Worldfor the Switch 2. WhileMonolith Softis well-known for its work on theXenoblade Chroniclesseries, the studio has helped Nintendo get some of its most successful games ready for release. June 5 marked the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2. Following several months of build-up, the console is finally out in the wild, and many gamers are purchasing their own. While theSwitch 2 launched with over 20 games, the main highlight for most gamers wasMario Kart World....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Laura Giles