New Cozy Game Passes Another Incredible Sales Milestone

Summary One recently released cozy game,Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, has already sold more than 800,000 copies all over the world since its launch on May 21. Developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo,Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timeis a life simulator currently available for Switch, PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X/S. Sequels getting released over a decade after the original are far from the norm, but that was the case forFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which came out almost 13 years afterFantasy Life....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Timothy Vega

New Pokemon TCG Pocket Player Has Amazing IRL Interaction on First Day

Summary APokemon TCG Pocketfan had an incredible encounter in real life the first day they got the app. WhilePokemon TCG Pocketisn’t as well-known asPokemon GOfor making gamers convene in the real world, it just goes to show thatPokemoncan bring people together, even when there’s language barriers. Pokemon TCG Pockethas been extremely popular since its release, with the game giving fans thePokemon TCGexperience in a virtual space. As thedemand for traditionalPokemon TCGcardshas risen, it’s made some players hesitate before playing the game, with concerns regarding how much money they might have to spend in order to form a strong deck....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Travis Brady

New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #720 July 10, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game by the New York Times Games. It gives you a pile a words, and you have to sort them into mystery categories. The only clues you get are the words themselves, and it can be a big challenge. If you knowhow to playConnectionsand are still stuck on today’s puzzle, this article can save you. It has everything you need, from general clues to spoilers....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Victor Davis

Next Tomb Raider Game Adds 'External Partner' Following Recent Delay

Summary New reports indicate that Crystal Dynamics could be bringing an “external partner” to work on the nextTomb Raiderfollowing a delay in one of its current AAA projects. CrystalDynamicsis known to be currently developing the nextTomb Raider, but not much is known about the project, as it has not been officially announced. TheTomb Raiderfranchise started almost 30 years ago with the release of the first game in 1996. The title was widely successful, and the series has already released 11 mainline entries since then, with the entire franchise selling over 100 million units....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · John Caldwell

No Man's Sky Player Discovers Bizarre Clown Monster

Summary While playingNo Man’s Sky,a player found a large creature that looked like a clown. The bizarre appearance of the animal compelled theNo Man’s Skyplayer to make it a companion, and they shared their discovery online with the community. With a universe containing over 18 quintillion planets, few games have the scope ofNo Man’s Sky. This freedom to explore has attracted numerous players to Hello Games’ open-world title since its initial launch in 2016....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Marc Singleton

One Leaked The Sims 4 Feature Might Be Better Suited for InZOI

Leaks are commonplace forThe Sims 4, but one leaked feature in the game’s next Expansion Pack may be a better fit for its competitorInZOI. Even when the game was first announced, players and critics alike have comparedInZOItoThe Simsfranchise. The theme of this alleged new pack may seem like an additionInZOIwould not be able to currently add or take inspiration from. But the pack’s features certainly aren’t off the table for the new life simulation game....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Becky Freeman

One LEGO Game Deserves New Life on the Switch 2

Ever since the release ofLEGO Star Wars: The Video Gameback in 2005, Traveller’s Tales' LEGO games have been everywhere. The studio has taken the concept to all sorts of different franchises and even delivered its ownmultiversal crossover experience withLEGO Dimensions. And while all of those licensed games have been the primary focus, the studio also explored more original tales with 2013’sLEGO City Undercover. However, it has done little with the concept since, but the Nintendo Switch 2 could change that....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Kathryn Griffith

One Minecraft Vibrant Visuals Addition Makes the Case for an End Update

Summary Besides the lighting and graphical improvements coming inMinecraft’s Vibrant Visuals content drop, one of its seemingly small and superficial additions could help make the case for an overhaul of The End dimension. Though much of the focus on Mojang’s upcoming Vibrant Visuals update has centered around long-overdue enhancements to the game’s visual performance, players have highlighted one particularchange toMinecraft’s The End dimensionthat appears to introduce atmospheric “supernovas.” While the new ambient lighting effect may only be a surface-level change toMinecraft’s endgame environment, it could prompt another overdue and highly requested update to The End dimension....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Jeffrey Cunningham

One Piece: Oda Has Already Revealed Why Imu Wants Vivi, And It Confirms Her Fate

Summary Quick Links One Piece’sElbaf arc has given the fans the answer to some of the biggest mysteriesof the world, and at the same time, set up some even bigger questions that can only be answered as the story progresses even further. Most importantly,One Piece’sElbaf arc has given the fans their first look at Imu in combat, and this was achieved only recently when they took over the body of Gunko, specifically....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Sarah Preston

One Piece: The Three Final Enemies In The Story, Explained

Summary TheOne Piecefranchise owes a lot of its success to the many antagonists it has introduced over the years. Of course, for any story to be compelling, the obstacles that the heroes have to face must be substantial, both in terms of how big of a threat they are and how captivating they can be, and this story has understood this balance quite well. Because of this, many of the series' villains are some of the best in the anime industry....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Mr. Patrick Williams

One Piece: The Truth Of Loki's God Fruit Has Been Staring Us Right In The Face

Summary Ever since the early chapters ofOne Piece’sElbaf arc, the topic of Loki’s Devil Fruit was brought up, sending fans wild with theorizing. The nature of this fruit remains a mystery, with the only details that fans know of it being the fact that it is the only Devil Fruit in the story that has been described as legendary, and, somehow, turns Loki into Sun God Nika. This was a reveal that took everyone by surprise since Luffy was thought to have claimed this role....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Michelle Nguyen

Open-world Games With Impressive Storytelling Gameplay Balance

Summary Open-world gameshave a ton of room for creating intense emotions through storytelling, and when this is accompanied by great gameplay, and both parts of the game merge seamlessly, the results are pure masterpieces. From immemorial classics that defined the last two decades in terms of game design, to revolutionary games that broke the mold and dared to go beyond the bar set by great titles. This list has several Open-world Games where Gameplay and Storytelling are perfectly aligned, and will transport players into some of the greatest settings in the gaming world, empowered by immersive gameplay....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Sandra Villarreal

Palworld's Countdown to 1.0 Needs to Start Ticking Faster

Throughout its lifespan,Palworldhas seen many updates that have allowed it to remain relevant and well-received as a monster-capturing and survival game hybrid. Though it has undergone many changes and improvements that people enjoy and appreciate, it is still in early access, which Pocketpair is slowly helping it get out of. However, the developer may want its creation to reach its 1.0 status sooner rather than later to prevent it losing its current audience, as a recently announcedopen-world title that has vibes similar toPalworldis looking to become a serious threat....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Keith Herrera