Dragon Ball: Goku's Influence On Modern Shonen Protagonists

Summary Dragon Ballis usually at the top of the list whenever it comes to the list of influences a Shonen mangaka had on their own story. Akira Toriyama somehow made a world that is filled to the brim with such wonder and allure that it has defined the childhoods of millions of children across the globe over almost 40 years. The most influential aspect of this world, however, comes in the form of its protagonist, Son Goku....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Richard David

Elden Ring Mod Makes Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Easier

Summary PC players struggling withElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreecan use an updated mod that tones down the DLC’s difficulty levels. Having been released just last week,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas expectedly been very popular across all platforms, but some players found themselves turned off by the heightened difficulty of the expansion compared to the base game. According to FromSoftware boss and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki,Shadow of the Erdtreewas designed around the assumption that anyone playing it would’ve finished a substantial portion, if not all, of the base game, thereby being fairly proficient with its combat and overall difficulty....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Jack Drake

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree: Commander Gaius Location

Quick Links InElden Ring’s DLCShadow of the Erdtree, below the massive Legacy DungeonShadow Keeplies a flooded district home to deadly creatures and pestering crabs. Accessing the lower section ofShadow Keeprequires the player to take a long route, which starts from the Moorth Ruins. Players can come face to face with a powerful boss upon reaching the back side of the Keep. This guide shows a step-by-step walkthrough on howElden Ringplayers can reachCommander GaiusinShadow of the Erdtree....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Nathan Melendez

Genshin Impact Animated Short Explores Arlecchino Backstory

Summary A newGenshin Impactanimated short has revealed more details about the backstory of the upcoming five-star Pyro user Arlecchino. This popular character was introduced back in 2022 as one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, a group of high-ranking officers who work for the Snezhnaya Archon Tsaritsa. Arlecchino also played the role of the main villain inGenshin Impact’s ongoing Fontaine arc, which introduced tons of new characters. The official storyline has confirmed that Arlecchino manages the House of Hearts orphanage, which raised many notable Fatui members, including The Knave herself....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Brian Anthony

Genshin Impact: Condessence Crystal Locations

Long ago, it was believed thatCondessence Crystalswere celestial gifts bestowed to humanity inGenshin Impact. The rocks will shimmer brightly day and night in a reminder of the white moon’s favor. Artisans also took a liking to the tough and malleable core, creating accessories and weapons in the process. CollectingCondessence Crystalwill benefit Travelers greatly as allFontaine forgeable weapons inGenshin Impactrequire this crystal. Obtaining it is not that hard since it requires the same force to break as any other rock....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Sherri Henry

Golden Kamuy: Most Dangerous Abashiri Prisoners, Ranked According To Their Crimes

Sugimoto Saichi is the main character of theGolden Kamuyanimeseries. He is a veteran of the Russo-Japanese War who, after coming home, decides to find a way to make money for himself. Sugimoto learns of the lost Ainu riches and the 24 Abashiri criminals who have the maps leading to the wealth tattooed on their skin while he is on his way to making money. Sugimoto must approach the prisoners head-on in order to obtain the tattooed blueprints from their skins....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Dennis Hansen

Halo 2 Record Beaten by Nintendo Gamers After 14 Years

Summary Nintendogamers on Wii U and 3DS have beaten a 14-year-old Halo 2 record by playing online after the scheduled shutdown date for the system’s servers. TheseNintendofans surpassed the previous record set byHalo 2fans, who continued playing for 25 days after the servers were scheduled to be shut down. Like the Nintendo fans today, theHalofans found that they were able to play well beyond the shut-down date, as long as they kept playing....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Amy Cruz

How Does Alice In Borderland Reference Alice In Wonderland?

The following contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of Alice in Borderland.Adaptations are really fun and interesting forms of storytelling, as they take a well-known tale and turn it into something completely new to tell a compelling story. Sometimes they’re modernized, other times they put the characters into a new setting with the same bones of the story and see what happens when the themes of the original tale are put into a different context....

May 11, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Rodney Young

How to Beat the Nutcracker in Lethal Company

Quick Links Lethal Companyis a survival-horror game and has quickly become atop-rated title on Steam for 2023. The premise of the game revolves around confronting various enemies and tackling high-risk situations in order to earn rewards. Players are constantly tasked with high quotas that they must meet, which ensures they always have something to do. Working for “The Company” every day is incredibly challenging, and players will face a lot ofdeadly enemies throughout their journey....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Morgan Pruitt

How To Remove Power Armor in Fallout 76

Power Armor, invented by West-Tek, is an iconic type of armor in theFalloutfranchise, and for good reason. It provides its user with extra damage resistance, radiation resistance, carrying weight, and strength, making it the best armor to survive the post-apocalyptic world you find yourself in. However, these additional bonuses come at a cost, mainly performing essential functions in-game due to the size of the armor. Knowing how to get out of Power Armor inFallout 76is crucial, since you cannot perform these actions like repairing or crafting on workbenches inside the armor....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Joyce Santos MD

Immortals of Aveum's Magic Instantly Makes it Feel Different From Other FPS Games

The first-person shooter market has been a crowded one for over two decades now. Popularized by the likes ofWolfenstein 3DandDoom, the FPS genre became the hot new thing in the gaming landscape back in the 1990s, and thanks to games likeHalf-LifeandMedal of Honor, the genre only continued to grow stronger, evolving with each new release. And then in the 2000s, afterHalo2popularized online console multiplayer andCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfarepopularized the casual military shooter, the industry saw an influx of first-person shooters, and it’s stayed that way ever since....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Colleen Kennedy

Intel Low-Power Meteor Lake CPU Names Leak Online

Summary An established industry insider has taken to social media to share the names of four low-powered Meteor Lake CPUs fromIntel, suggesting that the company’s convoluted line of silicon is soon set to become even more confusing. The upcoming processors should power some ofthe lightest and thinnest laptopsthat money will be able to buy in 2024. Meteor Lake is the codename that Intel attached to the first generation of its Core Ultra CPUs....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Wesley Stuart

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Preview

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Nameis a particularly exciting upcoming entry in the franchise. There’s no doubt fans are ready for the story to move forward withLike a Dragon 8: Infinite Wealth, but they deserve answers as to Kiryu’s goings-on betweenYakuza 6andLike a Dragon 7. Like a Dragon Gaidentakes place between those two games, and while fans cannot expect every mystery to be brought into the light, some new information ahead ofKiryu’s role inLike a Dragon 8is certainly welcome....

May 11, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Janet Chen