Funko Announces Its First AAA Video Game

Toy manufacturerFunkois well-known across the video game industry, having created hundreds of pop culture collectibles for franchises ranging fromAssassin’s CreedtoWorld of Warcraft. Despite the popularity of the Funko brand and familiarity with its toys, it hasn’t dabbled much in anything other than mobile projects.Funko Pop! Blitzon mobile is popular, but not necessarily a major game release. That’s about to change, though, as Funko has newly announced that it’s working on its first AAA video game for release in 2023....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Heather Le

Genshin Impact Fan Art Turns Sumeru Characters Into Pokemon

AGenshin Impactfan has managed to turn a couple of the recently released Sumeru characters into different Pokemon. The game’s unique art style often inspires fans to try replicating in-game characters and implement them in completely different environments. Genshin Impact’s Sumeru updates have introduced eight characters so far with the Dendro Archon Nahida and the Hydro user Layla being the most recent additions. With Nahida’s banner coming to an end, players will soon have the option to pull for Layla who is confirmed to be a four-star character and part of the next double banner featuring Yae Miko and Tartaglia....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Teresa Wright

Genshin Impact Leak Hints at Free Four-star Character in Update 3.2

A newGenshin Impactleak reveals that players might receive a free four-star character in one of the upcoming updates. Developer HoYoverse often gives out a free copy of a four-star character for players who finish the quests that are limited for that update. The second phase of the ongoing version 3.0 has introduced one new character named Dori. A popularGenshin Impactleaker named Ubatcha1 has revealed that players will apparently be gifted a free version of the recently released four-star Electro user....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Mackenzie Chandler

Genshin Impact: How To Activate All Resonance Points With Blubberbeast Sonar Skill

With many months of underwater exploration development inGenshin Impact, it’s no surprise that the surroundings are as astonishing as the land above. From the flora to the fauna, it’s easy to get lost in the mesmerizing diving experience. Of course, just like any other area, the underwater section ofGenshin ImpactFontainealso comes with Chests and challenges. Among the many challenges people will find is a task toactivate all resonance points with Blubberbeast Sonarskill, which can be done with the following steps....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Andrea Davies

Genshin Impact: Temporary Acclimatization Quest Guide (The Conformist Achievement)

Researchers are a common sight in the entire land of Teyvat inGenshin Impact. Whether it’s researchers of old ruins, or even something more specific like a hydrologist, players will come across them wherever they go. In Chenyu Vale, for example,Travelers may meet a hydrologistcalled Woliu, who claims that it’s easier to research the water in Chenyu Vale compared to Fontaine as she keeps losing her devices in the land of justice....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Shelley Palmer

Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy Movies Still Hold Up

Superhero movies have been the dominant force in cinema for ages now, but there are just so many that some get undeservedly drowned out. These two films don’t fall into the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the DC Extended Universe but have a beautiful world of their own that is well worth revisiting. Guillermo del Toro is one of the most accomplished and beloved film directors working today, and his storied career has been one tremendous work of art after another....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Ryan Campbell

Gym Leaders Who Need A New Ace Pokemon

Summary ThePokemonfranchise has been successful for over twenty-five years, and that is mostly due to its great formula which has hardly changed during its time. Players still love assembling a team of Pokemon to take on the gym challenge and become the champion of a new region. Of course, this challenge wouldn’t be as fun if the gym leaders themselves weren’t that excitingto meet and battle. Every gym leader in the series so far has had a unique personality, a strong team of Pokemon, and one partner that defines them....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Michaela Ibarra

Halo Infinite Adding RPG Elements is for the Better

After a year-long delay,Halo Infinitewill finally release in a few weeks. The hype for 343 Industries' third mainlineHalogame has been high ever since it got revealed, and it got much higher with the recent multiplayer beta. While fans were impressed byHalo Infinite’s multiplayer, many were concerned about the game’s single-player campaign, which 343 Industries did not properly show for some time. Thankfully, the recentHalo Infinitecampaign overview trailer revealed info regarding its single-player offering, including a newfound focus on RPG elements....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Kristina Sanchez

How Armored Core 6 Puts a New Twist on a Classic Souls Weapon

Summary Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconoffers fans a break from developer FromSoftware’s modern formula. Reviving one of the developer’s oldest and most revered franchises, the title’s vehicular combat and linear missions are a nice change of pace from the open-world RPGs that the developer has come to be known for. WhileArmored Core 6’sstorytelling adheres to its traditional presentation, the title’s gameplay has been infused with elements from theSoulsseries andElden Ring, resulting in uniquely Soulslike twists on enemy design and cinematic boss battles....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Bailey Barnes

How Pikmin 4 Could Reinvent 2's Dungeon-Like Caves

Pikmin 4is coming, and it will bring the next evolution of thePikminfranchise. No one knows exactly what this will entail, but fans are excited regardless. Among Nintendo’s franchises,Pikminhas had some of the longest periods of mainline inactivity while still remaining present in Nintendo’s active lineup.Pikmin 2and3were almost separated by a decade, and it looks likePikmin 3and4will be as well.Pikmin 4is coming after a couple spin-offs and a new release forPikmin 3, but it will be this game that forges ahead towardPikmin’s next stage....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Chad Archer

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Screenshots Show Rito Champion Revali in Action

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitywas given a big showcase during Tokyo Game Show 2020, during which it was revealed that a younger version ofBreath of the Wild’s Impa will be playablein the hack-and-slash game. Another trailer put out during the event focused on the four Champions fighting alongside Link and Zelda, and Nintendo has been highlighting new screenshots based on these characters ever since. So far, Nintendo of America’s Twitter account has shown off the Goron Champion Daruk and theZora Champion Mipha inAge of Calamity, and today it followed up with the Rito Champion Revali....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Stephanie Dyer

Isekai Anime: Worst Worlds To Be Teleported To

Most fans are familiar with the idea of isekai, thanks to the popularity it has gained over the years. This sub-genre of fantasy anime and manga primarily involves taking the main characters to an alternate world. The mode of transportation to this alternate or fantasy world is either through reincarnation (that is, the protagonist dies and their soul goes to another body), or through transportation via a portal. The fantasy world where the protagonist finds themselves could be good or bad....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Kathleen Wilson

James Gunn Says He Was Not Behind Doom Patrol And Titans Cancellations

While James Gunn may be responsible for the DC reboot, the DC Studios Co-Head states that the decision to endTitansandDoom Patrolwas not his. Many DC series, films, and movies are being cancelled left and right to make room for what is to come. However, Gunn cleared the air on his level of participation in the cancellations with parting words that have become all too common for Warner Bros. Discovery.Doom PatrolandTitanswill end after their current seasons, but luckily, the producers saw this coming and had written definitive endings for the shows....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · James Rodriguez