Black Myth: Wukong was my favorite game of 2024, a confident blend of incredible visuals with precise, challenging character action combat. It enthralled me from beginning to end with its beautiful world, incredible music, and precise-yet-challenging series of bosses. I consumed as much as I could of Black Myth: Wukong, confronting every boss and hunting down every collectible, and by the time I finally rolled credits, I was sad the experience had to end. It’s rare that once you finish a memorable game like Black Myth: Wukong you get to do anything more than reflect back on its experience. However,…

Image by GameRant Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have one last chance to get a unique, very rare Pokemon before it’s gone forever on July 17. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are almost four years old and will officially enter their fifth year since launch in November 2026. Yet, Pokemon Winds and Waves were revealed this past Pokemon Day for an undisclosed 2027 release, so they may come around five years after Gen 9. For quite some time, Gen 9 has been in maintenance mode with minimal updates, but now, there are several new events to look forward to. Related Why…

EA Sports has officially removed some of the controversial new microtransactions added to College Football 27, though the changes will specifically affect offline game modes. The changes follow significant backlash to microtransactions in College Football 27‘s Road to Glory and Offline Dynasty modes. EA Sports College Football 25 debuted as the first college football game from the developer in more than a decade, and became the best-selling sports game of all-time in the US within four months of its release. Subsequent releases have seen similar success for EA Sports, though the recently released College Football 27 has seen significant controversy…

Image via Disney, Gameloft Published Jul 9, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade, at various outlets. Prior to joining GameRant, Marc served as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and ComicBook. Gaming is one of Marc’s oldest loves, but he also has a deep background in comics and movies. In addition to being a published comic writer, Marc is a Rotten Tomatoes-verified critic that has reviewed movies and interviewed directors, actors, and actresses.  Disney Dreamlight Valley‘s newest expansion is now available, and…

Nintendo has officially confirmed that a revised Switch 2 console will be releasing later this year. Nintendo released the Switch 2 last year to a strong response from the community, with the company’s latest home console/handheld hybrid flying off store shelves in its launch window. Even with the various economic challenges facing people around the world today, there is no denying that the Switch 2 has been a bonafide hit. Nintendo tends to release hardware revisions for its various consoles, and the Switch 2 is no exception to the rule. While a truly transformative, worldwide hardware revision for the Switch…

Shonen anime has no shortage of overpowered characters with ridiculously strong attacks and finishing blows. The world of Dragon Ball alone is overpopulated with absurdly strong fighters and races, each boasting insane martial arts prowess and destructive energy-based attacks, and, in some cases, enough power to shake or even destroy entire worlds or universes at will. Related 10 Best Anime Where Every Character is OP, Ranked Expect relentless action, god-tier abilities, and high-stakes clashes in these anime filled with overpowered characters. Undeniably, not every overpowered shonen anime character is well-written. It takes so much effort, care, and imagination to create…

A long-running franchise like Dragon Ball Z can be summarized by its story arcs, or eras. The original Dragon Ball was, in and of itself, an era for early fans. Dragon Ball Z was the era that became more synonymous with the franchise’s name, while Dragon Ball GT itself was an interesting era, to say the least. Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Daima, and everything to come are all unique eras, but one of its longest-running eras is coming to an end on July 8. As with all subfranchise endings, there’s no doubt this is bittersweet for Dragon Ball Z…

100 Days At Sea is an open world survival-style Roblox experience where you’re stranded at sea and have to manage resources, explore the ocean, and survive as many days as possible. As you progress, you gather materials, upgrade your setup, and try to stay alive while facing the challenges of the open water. Codes can give you a quick boost with extra Pearls, helping you unlock upgrades earlier and make your survival run a bit easier from the start. Instead of relying only on slow resource gathering, you can get a small head start right away. Below are the active…

Microsoft has reportedly paused all efforts to sign new Xbox Game Pass publishing deals. While the move may be temporary, it still spells potentially bad news for the company’s content catalog in the medium term, in addition to marking an unprecedented era of uncertainty for Xbox Game Pass partners. Since late 2025, Xbox Game Pass has gone through another costly day-one Call of Duty launch, a major price increase, a leadership change, a price cut doubling as a partial reversal of the preceding hike, and ultimately the removal of future day-one Call of Duty releases from the service. Between those…

A new collaboration between Pokemon and ANA Airways will see planes featuring Pombon, the Pokemon Winds and Waves Fire-type starter, along with other creatures. The Japanese airline is known for crossing over with Pokemon, and its next series of themed aircraft will commemorate the franchise’s 30th anniversary as well as the release of Pokemon Winds and Waves in 2027. Earlier in February, Pokemon revealed its three Gen 10 starters: Grass-type Browt, Water-type Gecqua, and Fire-type Pombon. More details about the Pokemon Winds and Waves starters confirmed their initial abilities as well as some of their personality traits. However, few official…