Summary Despite his heroic disposition,Monkey D. Luffyis still a pirate, an occupation that can lend itself to evil. While Luffy does not actively seek to work alongside evil characters, there are times when he forms alliances with less-than-savory individuals due to circumstances calling for it. Oftentimes, this involves a greater threat, whose defeat would ultimately benefit both Luffy and said villain. While Luffy has also been involved in aiding previously established foes who have made a turn to the side of good, these characters have remained unheroic and unrepentant after crossing paths with the Straw Hat Pirate....

Summary Quick Links In theOne Pieceseries, the leadership evolution of Monkey D. Luffy is a compelling narrative that traces his journey from a carefree aspiring pirate in the East Blue to a seasoned captain on the Grand Line. Initially driven by a simple dream of becoming the Pirate King, Luffy’s early leadership style is marked by spontaneity and a charm that attracts a diverse crew. However, as he faces different challenges, such as the trials of Enies Lobby and the loss of his brother Portgas D....

Summary There are so many open-world games across the market nowadays, but unfortunately for fans, these sweeping, epic adventures take a lot of time to make. Franchises likeThe Elder ScrollsandGrand Theft Autohave been proving just how long it can take to build the next generation-defining game in a series, but fortunately, these games are also great at building hundreds of hours of content beyond the main campaign into their worlds....

Quick Links InPath of Exile 2Skill Gems and Support Gems work a little bit differently than theyworked inPath of Exile 1. For starters, Gear Sockets are used for Runes inPoE 2, not Gems, which now have their own separate menu and systems. When you unlock Support Gems,Path of Exile 2playerscan use these new itemsto enhance their existing Skill Gems. This guide explains the basics of this new Support Gem system inPoE 2and how to slot Support Gems into the new Skill Gem menu....

Summary Phasmophobia, the viral game sensation from 2020, has reached 1 million players on console, a little over a month after its early-access launch. Having first come out in early access on PC four years ago,Phasmophobiaonly recently became available for players on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Developed by indie studio Kinetic Games,Phasmophobiais a survival horror title that puts players in the shoes of a ghost hunter and lets them use a range of intriguing equipment, such as EMF detectors, to investigate various haunted locations....

Summary PlayStationplayers have taken to social media to express frustration with the color of the joysticks on the 30th Anniversary Edition of the DualSense Edge. The anniversary lineup of products made waves earlier in 2024 when gamers had a notoriously difficult time acquiring most of the products. Many longtime fans ofPlayStationwere disappointed by just how few of the devices were available to purchase on PlayStation Direct. The DualSense Edge is a premium controller designed for use with the PlayStation 5 and made its debut on June 26, 2025....

Quick Links Pokemon GOAspiring Dragons Research Day event offers generous Field and Timed Research quests. Completing the tasks rewards featured Pokemon encounters. The rewards might include Shiny variants like Shiny Horsea, Shiny Trapinch, Shiny Swablu, and Shiny Skrelp. Pokemon GOAspiring Dragons Research Day starts onSaturday, June 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Local Timeand ends on the same day, onSaturday, June 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM Local Time. The 3-hour event focuses on Horsea, Trapinch, Swablu, and Skrelp....

Summary In a surprise update, Niantic has added a major quality-of-life update to remote raids inPokemon GO, making it even easier for friends to join each other to take down these high-difficulty fights. This change was quietly released with no fanfare or notice from thePokemon GOdevelopment team, but it is a welcome addition to the game for those looking to team up with allies to challenge and capture raid bosses....

Summary There is already a lot of excitement building forSpider-Man 4, which will bring everyone’s favorite web-slinger back to the big screen. However, details about the movie are currently scarce, including who will become Peter Parker’s antagonist to try and overcome. WhileMarvelhas many options available from theSpider-Mancomics or within the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe,Spider-Man 4could be the ideal time to tie up a significant loose end previously teased inSpider-Man: Homecomingin the form of Scorpion....

Summary While VR gaming has had a bumpy ride, delivering some of the greatest gaming experiences around, but also struggling to truly take off, one of its biggest obstacles is the terrible motion sickness some players get when they strap on the headset. Luckily, there are quite a few brilliant games out there designed to minimize motion sickness with a variety of solutions. Whether it’s just about standing on the spot, a great teleportation feature, or clever workarounds, there is a whole host of brilliant VR games out there to play even if motion sickness is a problem....

Summary In many ways, the typicalisekai protagonisttends to be very different from the typical shonen hero. When they’re notsimply vessels for the viewer’s self-insertion, they’re usually stoic and highly resourceful. Instead of training to become powerful, they’re usually overpowered from the start. This means thatthe average isekai hero is a lot more ‘edgy’ than their shonen counterparts.Even with that said, several isekai protagonists stand out for their edginess due to their snarky comments, unfazed personalities, dark backstories, or morally gray actions....

Summary The Matrixis one of the most acclaimed and beloved action franchises, and one of the sequels is no longer streaming on Netflix. According toComing Soon,The Matrix Resurrectionsleft Netflix on December 2nd, 2024. The sequel, whichstars Keanu Reevesand Carrie-Anne Moss, was released on June 29, 2025. There are four movies in theMatrixfranchise. AfterThe Matrixwas released in 1999, bothThe Matrix ReloadedandThe Matrix Revolutionscame out in 2003. There was a long wait beforeThe Matrix Resurrectionswas released in 2023....

Summary Now that Season 1 is officially over, it’s time to recognize thatThe Penguinis nearly flawless. The show was great at creating characters both fun and interesting to watch. It offered up a story that made people think they had a handle on where it was going and then pulled the rug out from under its audience.The Penguinwas one of the best shows on television or streaming this year and it will almost certainly go down as one of the best in the last decade....