Image Shows the Inside of the Pokemon Pikachu Train in Japan

Pokemonis popular all over the world, but as one might expect, Poke-mania is huge in Japan, where it got its start.Pokemoncan be found in all kinds of places in Japan, evendecorating manhole coversor planes. One example of this is aPokemontrain that’s running in Japan. The train is completely decked out in images of Pikachu inside and out, delighting fans young and old alike. RELATED:Subway Trains Get Pokemon Legends: Arceus Overhaul A Twitter user recently shared images of the interior of the Pikachu train....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Julie Soto

Insane Trailer Shows Upcoming Mod That Turns Doom into A Ninja Gaiden-esque Game

Beginning life when PC gaming was still in its infancy, the originalDoomis often held aloft as the poster child for first-person, high octane action. Even to this day, it’s still inspiringa slew of retro-based FPS gamesthat owe a debt to the classic shooter. On top of that, id Software’s original titles have been the subject of many experimental mods over the decades, some of which alter the game almost entirely. But this latest mod adds one element that seems to have been missing this whole time....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Angela Rowe

Intense Elden Ring Boss Fight Ends in Most Ridiculous Way Possible for Unlucky Player

Elden Ringhas finally arrived and gamers everywhere are taking time out of their busy days to explore the Lands Between and battle its many imposing inhabitants. Like many Soulslike games, the latest FromSoftware title features a host of terrifying bosses that give players plenty of chance to die and die again. However,Elden Ringalso takes after its predecessors by making sure that even basic enemies can ruin someone’s day, as one unlucky player discovered when an intense boss fight ended in the most ridiculous way possible....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Glenn Salazar

Is The Monogatari Series Ever Really Over?

Summary One could be forgiven for assuming that the notorious and acclaimedMonogatari Seriesis over, especially after two seasons and a movie that all had “Owari-” (literally “end”) prominently featured in the title. In actuality, the “end” of the anime is only about the halfway point, as evidenced by - among other things - a recent promotional video for Nisio Isin’s newest novel,Ikusamonogatari. On July 27, 2025,Ikusamonogatari(“War Story,” or perhaps “Battle Story”) was released alongside a PV with a monologue by protagonist Koyomi Araragi, voiced by his anime VA, Hiroshi Kamiya....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Donald Fletcher

Lake Interview: Gamious Creative Lead on Developing a Relaxing Experience with a Heavy Dose of 80s Nostalgia

In video games, players often find themselves chasing objectives: completing quests, defeating enemies, or winning races. Some titles boast so many objectives that people are still discovering side quests and storylines a decade after release.Lake, Gamious’ 2021narrative slice-of-life sim, seeks to turn that trope on its head, and also prove gaming can be a laid-back, relaxing experience. Game Rant spoke to Gamious creative director Jos Bouman about developingLakeand how the game presents a story for players to explore at their own pace....

July 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2106 words · Crystal Gill

LOTR: Why Didn't Saruman Defeat The Ents?

Quick Links Among the many things Saruman does inThe Lord of the Rings, not dealing with the Ents when he had the chance is considered one of the biggest plot holes inThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. After all, it could have prevented his downfall. InThe Two Towers, Treebeard even reveals thatSaruman was once friends with the Entsand used to frequently visit them. So it’s not as if Saruman simply didn’t know that the Ents were right outside of Isengard....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Anthony Gonzalez

Mass Effect 4 Needs to Compensate for Andromeda's Lack of New Aliens

The recent success ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionhas drawn a lot of attention to BioWare’s upcomingMass Effect 4. While the game has been confirmed to be in development with a brief announcement teaser, there is very little aboutMass Effect 4that players know. TheMass Effectseries is one of the most beloved in the games industry, so there are many excited fans that are eagerly waiting for news on its newest entry. The teaser seemed to indicate that it would in some way see the return of series protagonist Commander Shephard, and fans are anxious to see what form the game takes....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Kimberly Owen

Minecraft: Every Sculk Block & What They Do

Following the introduction of the Warden and the deep dark cave biome inMinecraft, players have access to a few brand-new blocks called sculk blocks. These blocks are characterized by their unique dark turquoise and blue appearance, similar to how the Warden looks. RELATED:Minecraft: How Hunger Works When players first come across a deep dark biome, they’ll want to play very carefully and they’ll also need to know what all these different blocks do....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · David Anderson

Mythic Quest Season 3 Episode 6

Just a few weeks early,Mythic Questcelebrates Christmas in a way that onlyMythic Questcan. In the process, the Apple TV+ series saw a return to form that people who have been withMythic Questfrom the very beginningwill appreciate because it encompassed everything that made the show so good. It’s actually hard to believe this is the first Christmas/Holidays episode that the Apple TV+ series has ever done, though some of that is due to the fact that this isn’t a series that tends to air during the same period every year....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Gregory Jones

New World's Biggest Mistake Explained

New Worldis still going strong even after a whole month since release, which is not as common for other MMOs in their early stages simply because they tend to run out of content rather quickly. Still, one of the most enticing things aboutNew Worldis that there are no classes in the game, and players can do everything on a single character like unlocking all weapons and leveling them up to max or becoming expert crafters to make some preciousGoldout of the trade....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Timothy Jordan

One Piece: Sanji Vs. S-Shark, Explained

One Piecechapter 1077 set up an incredible clash between Sanjiand one of the Seraphims, S-Shark. In the previous chapters, fans saw Seraphims S-bear and S-hawk being pit up against the alliance of the Straw Hat Pirates and CP0. Luffy and Lucci were teaming up against S-Bear while Zoro and Kaku were timing up against S-hawk. RELATED:One Piece: Yonko Shanks Vs. Eustass Kid, Explained In the recent chapter, fans saw S-shark attack Nami, which prompted Sanji to jump to her defense immediately....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Kelli Martin

Persona 3 Reload: How to Beat the Fortune and Strength Bosses

While the Hermit was alone (as its name implies),Persona 3 Reloadreturns to pairing the Arcana bosses by combining Fortune with Strength. The two are almost a sideshow compared to the personal drama unfolding halfway across the city, but you still need to beat them to continue the game. Once again, the Arcana bosses ofPersona 3 Reloadfeature a gimmick that can make them troublesome to beat. Strength shields Fortune from all skills and attacks throughout the fight, so you have to beat them one after the other while both of them get to take a turn during each round....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Manuel Case

PlayStation Reveals New Demon's Souls Remake Gameplay

With only a few weeks to go until the launch ofDemon’s Soulsand the PlayStation 5, Sony has released a new gameplay trailer of the highly anticipated remake. Similar to the previousDemon’s Soulstrailer, the new gameplay trailer showcases some re-envisioned locations, boss fights, and enemies that players will encounter as they journey through the world of Boletaria. RELATED:10 Reasons The Demon’s Souls Remake Is A Must-Have PS5 Launch Title Sony seems to pushingDemon’s Soulsas a marquee title on the PlayStation 5, a major change from thecompany’s initial stance on the PS3 original....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Amy Munoz