How to Unlock Van in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Townfeatures all the adorable characters that were first introduced in the2003Harvest Moongame of the same name. Among the returning characters is the traveling merchant Van, who veteran players of the series would know is the go-to guy to purchase records and record-player that would allow players to change the game’s background music whenever they are in their own farm. However, inStory of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town,Van’s wares are not only limited to records given that he is also the only one that sells various species of animals that players can get as pets....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Robert Barr

Jump Force's First DLC to Come This May

WithJump Force’slaunch having come and gone, it’s safe to presume that there are many players diving into all that the multi-platform fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment and Spike Chunsoft has to offer. Of course, some invariably have their eyes set on the horizon for the title’s post-launch content, and it appears as if the companies have an idea as to when the first batch of DLC will arrive. It appears as ifBandai Namcoand Spike Chunsoft will be adding the first wave of DLC content toJump Forcestarting in May 2019....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Kimberly Li

My Hero One's Justice 2 Confirms More Playable Characters

Earlier today, Bandai Namco announced that the new gameMy Hero One’s Justice 2will feature three additional playable characters. Given the success ofMy Hero Academiaand its ever-growing fanbase, this new game has got many fans excited for its release sometime next year. My Hero Academiais a popular Japanese manga and anime series that has found an incredibly large amount of success all across the world. The popularity of the series inspired the release of the firstMy Hero One’s Justicegame back in October of last year, and a fewMy Hero AcademiacharactersJump Force....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Sherry Wood

Need for Speed Heat: How Many Cars Are in the Game?

Need for Speed Heat’s release is racing around the corner and is bringing with it a host of new and returning gameplay features, such asNeed for Speed Heat’s drift feature. Beyond the game’s additions to the series and unique features that set it apart from previous iterations, the question has remained of how many available rides there are inNeed for Speed Heat. The question has now been answered, asNeed for Speed Heat’s official website indicates that there will be 127 cars to start with....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Michael Hernandez

Nier Replicant Fans Criticize Inappropriate Achievement

As more information surfaces surrounding the forthcoming release ofNier Replicant, the nature and wording of one achievement has become the center of controversy. The achievement is called “Daredevil,” which fans speculate revolves aroundNier Replicant’s intersex character, Kaine. While the actual in-game requirements for unlocking the “Daredevil” achievement have not been revealed, fans suspect it is something similar to the"What Are You Doing?" achievementplayers unlocked by looking up 2B’s skirt inNier Automata....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Bailey Flores

Nintendo Tweet Sparks Super Mario Sunshine Conspiracy Theory

Nintendo has shared a shot of Mario lounging on the beach and Twitter is going crazy, believing this confirms and upcoming port ofSuper Mario Sunshineto the Nintendo Switch. Earlier this year, a leak reported fromNintendoconfirmed that it would release many games fromSuper Mario’s back catalog this year, remastered for the Switch. The rumor was confirmed by several news outlets, including VGC, which claimed to have contact with Nintendo insiders and said thatSuper Mario SunshineandSuper Mario Galaxywould be one of the many games Nintendo is planning on remastering for the Switch....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Matthew Huerta

Nintendo Tweet Sparks Super Mario Sunshine Conspiracy Theory

Nintendo has shared a shot of Mario lounging on the beach and Twitter is going crazy, believing this confirms and upcoming port ofSuper Mario Sunshineto the Nintendo Switch. Earlier this year, a leak reported fromNintendoconfirmed that it would release many games fromSuper Mario’s back catalog this year, remastered for the Switch. The rumor was confirmed by several news outlets, including VGC, which claimed to have contact with Nintendo insiders and said thatSuper Mario SunshineandSuper Mario Galaxywould be one of the many games Nintendo is planning on remastering for the Switch....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Matthew Huerta

Nintendo Wants to Make New IP, Not Rely Solely on Mario and Zelda

Nintendohas always been known as one of the more innovative game developers. From its consoles to the way it creates its games,Nintendostands out from the crowd. While fans certainly love the company for the nostalgia it provides through game series such asThe Legend of ZeldaandSuper Mario, Nintendo also wants to provide new experiences, and it reiterated that in a recent interview. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawasat down with the Japanese publication Nikkei to discuss the company’s current focus and some future ideas....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Emily Wright

Open World RPGs With Best Combat

The RPG genre is arguably the most immersive and timeless in gaming. Players tend to care more about narrative, exploration, and stats than they do about combat. For many RPG fans, fighting was a necessary evil to raise their character’s strength and fighting stats until they become strong enough to breeze through later battles like a god decked out in armor.RELATED:The Best RPGs Games Ever Made (According To Metacritic)Yet so many RPGs force the player into scenarios where battles can’t be avoided, which is why it is odd that there are very fewRPGs with great combat....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Eric Dickson

Overwatch: 10 Hidden Secrets In The Lore Many Players Don't Know About

EveryOverwatchfan can probably sympathize with how all over the place the lore has been in recent times. While some characters have tons of backstory, others seem to have none. That being said, Blizzard doesn’t always market their lore the proper way and it’s easy to miss out on some key details. RELATED:Overwatch: The 5 Best Outfits (& 5 Worst), Ranked You’d be surprised by how in-depth the world ofOverwatchis, and how the voice lines we hear our heroes say often references events and dynamics between competing factions....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Anthony Smith

Phasmophobia: How to Use the Crucifix

To helpPhasmophobiaplayers ready for spooky season, here is an easy way to make sure the crucifix is working properly. Phasmophobiahas been getting a lot of traction recently as one of the most popularmust-play horror games for Halloweenthanks to YouTubers and Twitch streamers. Players work in groups of four and hunt down different types of ghosts that each have their own specific ways of tracking them down. RELATED:Let Mortal Kombat 11’s Cast Choose Your Halloween Movie Lineup One of the harder to use items in the game, the crucifix, can only be used against certainghost types inPhasmophobiaat a specific time....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Kimberly Bradshaw

Pokemon GO Philadelphia Safari Zone Details Revealed

Pokemon GO2020 is off to a busy start and players barely can find a minute to rest between events. Valentine’s Day may be over, butFebruary 2020 Community Dayis right around the corner and things won’t slow down from there. In addition to the near constant global in-game events, a series of location-specific events are also about to get started. May is still a few months away, butPokemon GOtrainers can now start planning ahead for the big PoGO Safari Zone event in Philadelphia....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Michele Parker

Realistic Civil War Reenactment Game War of Rights Adds Working Artillery

Campfire Games has been hard at work since its debut game,War of Rights,became available in December of 2018. The first-person multiplayer cooperative shooter takes great strides to recreate the American Civil War with steadfast historical accuracy, and now soldiers have the honor to face each other with cannons as well as rifles. On July 14th, some 155 years after the Civil War took place, Campfire Games sent an update to over 500 companies and at least 36,000 soldiers who were itching to try munitions they had been hearing rumors about for the past year....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Timothy King