Summary Quick Links Shonen will always be at the top of the charts, but seasonal shonen anime tends to share the spotlight with a “trendy” genre following close behind. Dozens, if not hundreds, of the seasonal anime have been anime with insanely long titles and cookie-cutter harem stereotypes, where the protagonist is explicitly OP and conveniently never loses. There are exceptions to the Isekai rule that are actually well-made or provide a fresh take on the genre, of course;Re:Zero,Konosuba, andThat Time I Was Reincarnated By A Slimeare a few of the more notable examples of Isekai....

Summary A fan ofThe Last of Usposted an unusual photo after finding the game’s Firefly logo in a subway.The Last of Uswas first released June 13, 2025, and the game entered the PlayStation 5 era in 2022 when it was completely remade and rebranded asThe Last of Us Part 1. Its sequel,The Last of Us Part 2, debuted in 2020 as a PS4 exclusive and was remastered for the PS5 in 2024....

Summary Thehorror game genrehas been experiencing somewhat of a remake renaissance over the last few years. When developers get the chance to recreate an iconic horror experience, it allows them to tinker with certain aspects of the game’s environments, enemies, and story to make them just that little bit more unnerving and creepy, which is always a good thing for true horror fans. While horror remakes have varied in their overall scare-factor, it would be hard to deny that a select few have succeeded in sending shivers down the players' spine by thrusting them into nightmarish scenarios that they are tasked with getting out of....

Quick Links Hong Kongactionmovies are so breathtaking that they could easily be considered their own genre. If you’re looking for something to satisfy your fight-night cravings, there’s a perfect option waiting for you. Released in 2024, this film became the highest-grossing movie in Hong Kong this year and even stars a veteranactionlegend. It’s not often that a stunt exhibition film manages to win over critics, make a drastic impact at the box office, and impress audiences worldwide....

Tomb Raideris still widely considered to be one of the most influential video game franchises ever created, with its original PS1 entry redefining the action-adventure genre back upon its 1996 debut. Though it’s occasionally taken a brief year or two hiatus,theTomb Raiderfranchisehas continued to pump out new entries fairly consistently over the last almost three decades, ranging from mainline titles to reboots and remasters and even some mobile spin-offs. Tomb Raideris still a renowned franchise with an impressive, well-known legacy behind it, but it’s long past its golden era....

Summary The development team behindVampire Survivorshas released a new roadmap that’s dizzying, to say the least. There are no official traditional notes fromVampire Survivors' publisher/developer Poncle, but a brief video shows the names of both released and yet-to-be-released updates and features swirling like a galaxy. Following its full release in October 2022, Poncle has givenVampire Survivorsplayers plenty of ways to keep the game feeling fresh, with six paid DLC expansions and a slew of updates that have boosted the game’s character roster, selection of weapons, and variety of stages....

Walk of Lifeis the upcoming follow-up to the popular life-sim board gameNo Time to Relax,which was released in 2019. From Icelandic developer Porcelain Fortress, the game will look to iterate and expand on the formula created inNo Time to Relax, delivering a far bigger, more varied experience for players. The game is heading toSteam early accesssometime in 2025. Game Rant caught up with Porcelain Fortress CEO Ingólfur Ævarsson and lead designer Diðrik Steinsson to discussWalk of Lifein detail....

Austrian Audio is back at it again, but instead of a new excitingpair of premium headphones, theHi-X20aims to deliver the incredible audio quality that Austrian Audio has become known for, at a price point that makes high-end audio much more accessible to a lot more people. The Hi-X20 is the new and shiny version of theAustrian Audio Hi-X15,which is pretty easy to tell when you are looking at the headphones side by side, but the Hi-X20 adds some more tuning refinement to make these an even better bang for your buck....

Quick Links During the first few hours ofDragon Quest 3 Remake, you’ll get the Thief Keythen the Magic Key. While these keys will help open a lot of the doors in the early areas of the game, there is one more key that will be able to open any door you find, the Ultimate Key. While you will hear whispers of the Ultimate Key while you explore, it can be found anytime after you unlock the ship and can explore the world, you’ll just need to know where to look and how to solve the required puzzle....

Grand Theft Auto 6looms in the distance, as the long-awaited next chapter in the beloved Rockstar franchise is set to be one of next year’s biggest launches. Despite no official date being confirmed, it has been established by Rockstar thatGrand Theft Auto 6is aiming for a fall 2025 release, which has many hoping for a fresh look into the upcoming game, especially since it’s been so long since the lastGTAentry....

Summary World of Warcraftrecently added new items to Historian Ma’di’s inventory that make converting extra Bronze Celebration Tokens into Timewarped Badges much more convenient. Using the Satchel and Box of Timewarped Badges,World of Warcraftplayers who have already collected everything from the 20th anniversary event can spend their extra badges without wasting a bunch of time. The 20th anniversary event forWorld of Warcraftbegan on October 22 and runs through June 22, 2025....

For the majority of its existence, theYakuza/Like a Dragonseries has been a PlayStation-exclusive franchise. Almost every mainlineYakuzagame and spin-off in between, fromYakuza(2005) toYakuza 6: The Song of Life, has initially debuted on a Sony console. Over the last 5 or so years, though, series publisher Sega has adopted a more multiplatform approach with its long-running franchise. In 2019, the company broughtYakuza Kiwami, a formerly PS4-exclusive remake of the first entry in the series, to Windows PCs....

Summary OneZelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan recently shared their amazing cosplay of Purah with the community.The Legend of Zeldahas several memorable characters, and it’s not uncommon for fans to cosplay as unique NPCs, including Purah fromTears of the Kingdom. After first appearing inBreath of the Wild,Purah serves as an important NPC inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Purah is the head of Lookout Landing, one of the most important settlements encountered by players in the game....