Meta's AI Chatbots Are Leading Us Down A Dark Path

Last week, anInstagramvideo of Kendall Jenner started circulating through my group chats, generally accompanied by messages saying “ew” and “what is this”. In it, ‘Kendall’ says, “Hey guys, it’s Billie. I just want to introduce myself. I am here to chat whenever you want, message me for any advice. I am ready to talk, and I hope to talk to you soon.” It’s posted to an account with the username yoursisbillie, and nearly every post on the account is anAI-generated image....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Sarah Harris

Minecraft's Mob Vote Is Over, But Fans Are Still Arguing

The controversialMinecraftmob vote is finally over with armadillo claiming victory over penguin and crab, but that hasn’t stoppedthe still-mounting backlash. If you haven’t kept up with Minecraft’s latest discourse, fans finally hit breaking point with mob votes after six years, demanding things change or the concept be scrapped entirely. For context, every year as of 2017, Mojang reveals three mob concepts and asks fans to vote on which one they most want to see added to the game....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Lisa Browning

Modern Warfare 3 Will Reportedly Change How The Ghost Perk Works

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is confirmed to be the next title in the long running series, with more details being shared about what fans can expect almost every day. Details are being shared from unofficial sources as well, as there are numerous leakers trying to spill key changes and features to the series. One of these leakers has now claimed that the Ghost perk is undergoing a pretty drastic change, and campers are in shambles....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Jennifer Floyd

Mortal Kombat 1 Has A Brand-New Origin For Hanzo Hazashi

Mortal Kombat 1might have changed Scorpion from Hanzo Hazashi to Kuai Liang, but it hasn’t gotten rid of the original character completely and has actually given him a whole new origin. Since the very first reveal trailer, one of the biggest talking points for Mortal Kombat 1 is regarding the identity of Scorpion.Fans speculated that he wasn’t Hanzo Hazashi in this universe like he was in the rest of the seriesand was in fact Kuai Liang, the second Sub-Zero, something that was eventuallyconfirmed to be the case by the game’s story director....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Kimberly Jones

Most Anticipated Indie Games Of 2024

Indie games are the true rock stars of the gaming world. Year after year, independent game developers innovate and experiment with video games as a medium and produce amazing titles, from certifiable works of art to bundles of off-the-wall humor to unique narratives. 2024 holds a variety of indie games we here at TheGamer can’t wait to try. Whether we’re captivated by the graphical style or intrigued by the premise, we are here for these indie games when next year rolls around....

July 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1333 words · Michael Ingram

Nintendo Leaving Tears of The Kingdom Behind Is For The Best

Eiji Aonuma confirmed in a recent interview withFamitsuthatThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill not receive downloadable content, and the team atNintendowill move onto a new game in the fictional universe from now. Breath of the Wildwas complemented by an expansion and additional bonuses years after its 2017 release, so I imagine fans also hoped for the same treatment to come to its critically acclaimed and experimental sequel. But nope, Aonuma has dashed our hopes in the best way possible as he looks towards the future....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Lisa Rivas

Pokemon's Squishmallow Collection Is Getting Piplup And A Winking Pikachu

Pokemonunleashed its first wave of adorable and incredibly soft and squishy squishmallows on the world last year, kicking off the collection with four different designs. Gengar, Snorlax, Togepi, and, of course, Pikachu. Finally, Pokemon has confirmed it will be expanding that collection, revealing two more squishmallow designs. Piplup is joining the squishy crew, and Pikachu is getting a second design. In the new one, he’ll be winking. Maybe a little cheeky that Pokemon is giving us a second Pikachu with only five other ‘mons getting the squishmallow treatment so far, but hey, it’s Pikachu....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Kayla Brown

Pokemon: Map Designs In Mainline Games, Ranked

Throughout the nine generations ofPokemon, fans of the series have been introduced tonine main regionsto explore in the mainline series. These maps occasionally get changed or receive additions in sequels and remakes, but the foundations tend to remain the same. Related:Every Mainline Pokemon Game And Remake, Ranked These regions are the home to various routes, towns, settlements, and cities that make completing a Pokemon game feel like a journey, but they are not all created equal....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · David Ruiz

Predicting The Next Five Disney Lorcana Chapters

The first chapter ofDisney Lorcanahas just launched, andhas also promptly sold out in most places. I’m just 29 cards away from a full set andam still without my beloved Big Tink, but I have enough cards and variety to make five viable decks simultaneously, so I can live with empty shelves for now. That wait is made all the easier by the knowledge that the second chapter is arriving soon, hitting the LGS market on November 17 and then big stores on December 1....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Mr. Michael Hicks

Red Dead Redemption Port Finally Gets 60fps

As spotted on theRed Dead Redemptionsubreddit, the 1.03 patch has added a new 60fps option to PS5. You can find this in the display menu under saturation and above anti-aliasing. Unfortunately, the patch is PS5 exclusive, meaning that Nintendo Switch and PS4 players are still stuck at 30fps, and they aren’t too happy about being left out. “Is this all the update adds?” No_Issue_9916 commented. “They just left PS4 players in the dust....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · David Phillips

Release Windows For Mortal Kombat 1's First Wave Of DLC Fighters Revealed

NetherRealm Studios has revealed the planned release window for each character inMortal Kombat 1’s first Kombat Pack, confirming the order they’ll come out and letting us know how long we’ll have to wait for everyone. Following the initial announcement of the first Kombat Pack a few months ago and a general silence since then,NetherRealm has finally given us a proper look at the first post-launch character that’s coming to Mortal Kombat 1 - Omni-Man....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Heather Craig

Roblox: Mega Yacht Tycoon Codes

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you’re able to play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. We checked for new Mega Yacht Tycoon codes onJanuary 9, 2024, and can confirmno changes since our last update. All working and expired codes are current....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Patrick Simmons

Sonic Superstars Lets You Build Your Own Boss

Sonic Superstarsfans have already rushed through the game and are quickly discovering neat little details. It’sSonic, I’m gonna make speed puns. Anyway, one of those discoveries is that you may actually customise the Cyber Station zone boss in the Battle Mode. In the Battle Mode, there’s a character customiser. You can modify the head, body, arms, and legs of a little robot, with options for accessories and DLC cosmetics. Each section is full of parts you can switch between to turn your android into something unique....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Kevin Davis