Odd Super Mario Reference Discovered in 1990s Insurance Ad

Summary A strange reference to theSuper Marioseries and the Koopa Kid Lemmy was recently discovered in an insurance ad from the 1990s. Perhaps the most well-known and iconic character in video games,Super Mariohas become synonymous with Nintendo and is one of the few characters that even most non-gamers will immediately recognize. This has allowed the heroic plumber to keep his place in the spotlight over the years. Mario has been appearing in games for four decades, and his fame regularly gets him referenced in other media as well....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Chelsea Tyler

One Big Difference Between Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Past Games is Clear

Summary Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is officially coming this fall, and it’s shaping up to be a very promising newCall of Dutytitle. The latest trailer reveals made a huge splash at Summer Game Fest, making the wait for its October 25 release date seem all the longer. Even more than the new guns, campaign, zombies, and multiplayer additions, one thing aboutCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is already setting it apart from its predecessors in a big way....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Michael Stuart

One Piece 1083: Sabo's Truth

The following contains spoilers forOne PieceChapter 1083, “The Truth of That Day,” by Eiichiro Oda, translated by Stephen Paul available in English fromViz Media. One Piece 1083 was an incredibly important additionto the Egghead arc. While this chapter was certainly not the best over the course of the last few months, it was one that laid down the groundwork for important plot points that is to follow. RELATED:One Piece: All Yonko Crews, Ranked One Piece1083 focused solely on the Revolutionary Army....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Spencer Preston

One Piece: Every Pirate With A 3 Billion+ Bounty

Summary The world ofOne Piecehas introduced fans to countless incredible bounties over the years. In the Great Pirate Era, the world has seen quite an influx of pirates on the seas. This has also led to the rise of the Worst Generation. As such, it is no surprise that this era has some of the highest bounties that fans have ever seen. At one point in the story, having a bounty of a billion berries was a big deal, however, now, there are many pirates the bounties of which far surpass this figure....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Shannon Munoz

Palworld: How to Get High Quality Pal Oil

Once you get a basic base up and running inPalworld- the real grind begins. You’ll soon find yourself in dire need of new materials likeHigh Quality Pal Oil, which is used to create a number of useful items. As you explore the archipelago, you’ll encounter stronger and more aggressive Pals and Syndicate members. You’ll need to arm yourself withguns and plenty of ammoif you want to survive, and to do that, large amounts of High Quality Pal Oil is required....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · James Wang PhD

Pokemon Fan Creates Impressive Origami Figure of Scyther

Since its inception in 1996, thePokemonfranchise has grown to include hundreds of species of Pokemon. In addition, that number is likely to increase with the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetlater this year. While these new additions to the Pokedex are often exciting for fans, some of the classic Pokemon continue to have some of the most memorable designs, such as Scyther. Introduced as part of Gen 1,Scyther is a Bug/Flying-type Pokemon....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Daniel Torres

Returnal: What is Repair Efficiency

Returnal, the third-person action roguelike from Housemarque, throws players into a dangerous alien world. As they explore thetwisted landscapes of the game’s world, players will discover that the challenges that await them are fierce and often fatal. They will end up taking a lot of damage, which is where the game’s many healing options will come into play. The game hasnumerous ways to heal, from health picks-ups and alien tombs to taking a brief nap aboard the ship....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Kevin Kline

Scavengers: Every Class, Ranked From Worst To Best

InScavengers, the world becomes an unforgiving frozen wasteland after an asteroid shattered the Moon and brought a virus to Earth. The game pits squads of three against more than just an enemy squad. Bboth teams face an endless swath of frozen horrors known as the Scourge while pursuing various objectives. With Mother, the AI protecting Earth’s last remaining home, players become equipped with gear specifically designed to combat these new enemies....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1326 words · Mary Mccullough

Secret Invasion Episode 1 Easter Eggs And References

Warning: The following contains spoilers forSecret Invasion.Disney Plus brings the Marvel Cinematic Universe version ofSecret Invasionto their streaming platform, and the series features plenty of Easter eggs for Marvel fans in the first episode.Secret Invasionis the title of a 2008 comic book event series released by Marvel Comics. A story told by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Leinil Francis Yu covered appeared in an eight-issue miniseries, but crossed over into main comic book titles at the time as well....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · Debra Walls

Shin Megami Tensei 5: Should You Choose 'Sure' or 'I Don't Want to'

Shin Megami Tensei 5players will start the story off in the school where the main character attends. Players quickly learn that the school recommends that the students go back to their dorm after school ends in a group using the Buddy System, due to some safety concerns in the city. After players walk around the classroom and speak to the other students marked on the mini-map, a cutscene will happen and players will have to make their first choice of many inShin Megami Tensei 5....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Ian Riggs

Skatebird Release Date Delay Announced With Apology Video

Glass Bottom Games has confirmed thatSkatebird, the unique and cute bird-themed skateboarding game, has been hit by a last-minute delay. It wasoriginally supposed to release on August 12of this year. Thankfully, fans will not have to wait long as it has only been pushed back by a month. Skatebird, as the name suggests, is a skateboarding game starring various birds. It allows everyone toexperience the thrill of the skateboarding genrefrom an entirely different perspective....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Andrew Johnston

Sly Cooper's Rumored Return Could Be a Mixed Bag

While the latest console generation is only beginning to kick into gear, rumors have indicated that PlayStation is looking to dive into its back-catalogue of classic franchises for the PlayStation 5. This has already begun thanks to titles likeAstro’s PlayroomandRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart, as well asfuture sequels likeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andGod of War: Ragnarokpushing beloved franchises forward. One classic franchise currently rumored to return isSly Cooper, one of the PS2 generation’s beloved 3D platformers....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Stephanie Rodriguez

Star Trek: Most Powerful Empires

Star Trek’s United Federation of Planets has many allies who share the same values of peace, cooperation, and mutual prosperity. There are those in theStar Trekuniverse though, who do not share these ideals. The Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta Quadrants in both the Prime and Mirror Universe are rife with Empires that are built upon war, domination, and conquest, and not on inclusivity and diversity as the Federation is. RELATED:Best Star Trek Movie Villains Some of the more violent Empires have also conquered others, and some occupy vast regions of space owing to their ruthless pursuit of power....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Austin Smith