Day: September 2, 2025
Acheron has sold 20 million more pulls than any other Honkai Star Rail five-star
According to the latest Honkai Star Rail pull data from Star Rail Station, our beloved Emanator of Nihility, Acheron, is still the best-selling limited character in the game to date. Her initial banner outsold the next-most-popular five-star character by 20 million. While Honkai Star Rail never reveals official data around banner sales, thanks to self-reported…
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Blizzard bans 1m accounts for cheating since Overwatch 2 launch
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has shared that in its efforts to keep Overwatch 2 fair, it has banned over 1m accounts for cheating since the hero shooter launched back in 2023. The milestone was reached in part by reviewing over 23,000 accounts playing with unauthorised third-party peripherals. Following this achievement, Blizzard has launched…
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Duelists descend on Paris for the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships 2025
Yesterday, in Paris’s Maison de la Mutualité, the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships 2025 came to their conclusion, celebrating players across the physical and digital TCG, and revealing many exciting projects and collaborations for the future. This is the first time since 2019 that the Championships have occurred in Europe. Alongside the physical TCG, Konami crowned winners…
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Hitman: World of Assassination on iOS costs nearly as much as Mario Kart World
I love Hitman. I’m a longtime fan who relishes any opportunity to spend time with Agent 47, and I’m especially fond of WoA, enjoying the freedom you get in the approach to your missions, even if nine times out of ten I end up running away as bullets begin to fly. I can already take…
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My favorite Disney game turns 22, and I want to see it on the Nintendo Switch 2
There are a lot of core games that helped shape my childhood, including Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, Tomb Raider, Sly Raccoon, and Tony Hawk. However, as much as I love the skateboarding goodness that particular icon offers, there’s another that just might be my favorite skater experience of all time – okay, maybe it…
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Sorry kids, the Pokémon Lego sets aren’t made for you
Despite the collection’s vague 2026 release date, there’s been a Pokémon Lego price leak that’s sent our imaginations running wild. According to the leaker, the upcoming Pokémon collection features three sets, ranging in price from $60 to a whopping $650, almost rivaling Lego’s most expensive kit. Understandably, Pokémon fans were overjoyed at the Lego collaboration…
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Don’t miss this rare chance to get an Apple iPhone at under $100
Apple iPhones are stellar devices for many reasons, but I’m always particularly impressed by their potential for gaming. The long-lasting battery, paired with powerful Apple chipsets (which are always being improved), means that getting an iPhone for on-the-go gaming is a great idea, and right now, you can get the mid-budget iPhone 16e for under…
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Steam Deck players can get 60% off No Man’s Sky right now
I joined the No Man’s Sky train pretty late into its lifespan, during the Christmas season of 2020. The game’s troubled launch is well-storied, but the sheer volume of updates it has gained continues to impress me. Voyagers is responsible for soaking up all my spare time this weekend, and the appeal is bringing players…
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Fortnite Steal a Brainrot hits over 400k players following Roblox success
Fortnite Creative maps come and go, with everything from Squid Game to Grand Theft Auto taking shape in Epic Games’ playground. Once in a while, a new experience comes along and sticks the landing, and that appears to be Fortnite Steal a Brainrot. I know, the name is a bit of a headscratcher, but stay…
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OnePlus may be working on a new budget phone that sounds ideal for casual gamers
OnePlus is clearly on a mission in 2025 to cater to as many users as possible, and a new leak suggests that it has its sights set on the low-end phone market. Despite having its Ace lineup of mid-range phones, a new rumor has detailed a new ‘OnePlus Turbo‘ handset, which could launch in China…
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