Geeky LEGO Gift Ideas For The Best Builds This Christmas

There’s a complimentary sense of accomplishment that comes with completing jigsaws, miniatures, and even IKEA furniture, andLEGOhas capitalized on this feeling to bring complete satisfaction in every wave of mammoth building sets recreating your favorite movie locations, world wonders,Marvelprops, and more. SinceChristmasis fast approaching, the cogs are turning on what gifts to buy for friends, relatives, and loved ones, and LEGO never seems to disappoint the recipient. The building block company’s catalog is bursting with unique models, and to narrow down the right present in your niche, here are the best LEGO set gift ideas for movie lovers, gamers, and more....

August 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1399 words · Michelle Bryant

Genshin Impact Version 1.1 Brings Partial Key Bindings, New Characters, Events, And Huge Elemental Reaction Damage

On November 11, miHoYo launched A New Star Approaches, the version 1.1 update ofGenshin Impact(PC,PS4,PS5, Mobile, soon onSwitch). Multiple changes were made to the game. One unexpected change concerns the damage calculation formula from Elemental Reactions born through the environment. In version 1.1, the damage dealt by these Elemental Reactions is now scaled with the player’s World Level. This was supposed to be the case since launch, but it didn’t due to a bug....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Michael Larsen

Hogwarts Legacy: How To Level Up, Quickly

Quick Links In games with RPG elements, gaining exp, leveling up, and spending points in ability and skill trees are on the agenda, and in this respect,Hogwarts Legacyis no different. Exploring Hogwarts and its surroundings will grant you new quests and collectibles to find. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: Guide To Floo Flames Your level will not only influence the gear you can wear but, at a certain point in the game, it helps you unlock the Talents....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Tiffany Wilson

How to Defeat Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Quick Links Xu Wu is an octopus-like monster inMonster Hunter Wildswith quick and long-ranged attacks. Defeating this monster is no easy feat, so it’s important to understand how to beat it by learning its attack patterns, weaknesses, etc. Monster Hunter Wilds' Director Went Undercover In The Game’s Own Beta Test Yuya Tokuda has been a little sneaky, joining random players in the game’s beta test. If you’re having trouble defeating this challenging foe, you’ve come to the right place....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1021 words · Valerie Gallagher

How to Evolve Basculin to Basculegion in Pokémon: Legends Arceus

Take these steps to evolve your Basculin into a Basculegion inPokémon: Legends Arceus! One of the coolest aspects ofPokémon: Legends Arceusare all of the new region-specific forms and evolutions. With an expansive new map to explore, coming across new Pokémon is a wholly exciting new adventure. Of the new Hisuian evolutions introduced isBasculegion, a Water/Ghost type Pokémon. Although its initial form, Basculin, has been around thePokémongames since Generation V, Basculegion is an entirely new form specific to Hisui....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Eric Owens

How to Evolve Magmar Into Magmortar in Pokemon Legends: Arceus

In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Magmar is one of the trending Fire-type Pokemon whose evolution is Magmortar. Lately, players are looking to evolve Magmar into Magmortar to enhance its abilities by growing powerful. If you are one of them, here is the guide for how to evolve Magmar into Magmortar in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Magmar is further classified into the Spitfire category and specializes in the Flame Body ability. As a Fire Pokemon, Magmar and its evolutions tend to burn the attacker and has an AOE....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Deborah Coleman

How to Evolve Zubat & Golbat into Crobat in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Quick Links Pokemon Legends Arceus brings back some classic fan favorite Pokemon such as Zubat and Crobat, and players are curious to learn how they can catch and evolve it in the game. MORE:How to Evolve Pichu & Pikachu into Raichu in Pokemon Legends ArceusUnlike some of the other Pokemon in the game, Zubat and its evolutions haven’t got a Hisuian form. Despite it being a very common Pokemon, it is quite a powerful one early on in the game....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Kevin Simmons

How to Take a Snapshot of Hoopa in Pokemon GO for Mischief Unbound

The Mischief Unbound Special Research Story is now live around the world and players are challenged to complete a variety of tasks, including “Take a Snapshot of Hoopa”. The Special Research will usher in the end of the Season of Mischief and will allow players to unlock Hoopa in its Unbound Form. Before that though, we’ll help you to complete the step in the Mischief Unbound research by showing you how to take a Snapshot of Hoopa....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Kylie Dudley

Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024) Review — An Intimate and Poignant Look at an American Original

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Jim Henson: Idea Manis a story about how rare it is to be in the presence of a true original and such pure creative genius. Jim Henson was not just an expert at marketing his brand; he was certainly no fool in that department. He was an artist of the highest order. Mr. Henson was a technological innovator, allowing his puppets to emote and move in unprecedented ways....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Samantha Galvan

Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison by Ryukishi07 Launches in December

Entergram announced on August 27 thatGensou Rougoku no Kaleidoscope, also known asKaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison, will launch on June 22, 2025 in Japan, on PlayStation Vita, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The game will be 4400 Yen in physical, 3960 Yen in digital, and the limited edition is 7700 Yen. All prices are tax included.Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prisonwasfirst officially announcedon July 20, 2025, and is a horror-themed ADV written by Ryukishi07. The main author of 07th Expansion’sWhen They Cryseries:Higurashi, Umineko, andCiconia....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Jordan Kelly

Kojima Productions Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Art and New Merch but No Game Announcements

If you were hoping forsome newsregarding Kojima Productions' next project, unfortunately, we will be disappointed. We heard in October this year that Hideo Kojima has a brandnew game under developmentand he is looking for talented developers to join his team in Tokyo for a new experience, but as the studio celebrated their 5th anniversary and teased that a host of updates would be imminent via Twitter, no games were announced. What was announced though was a brandnew wallpaperrepresenting the studio’s mascot Ludens, aPDF where artist Yoji Shinkawashares his thoughts on the design and ‘birth’ of Ludens, and also some merch to celebrate the studio’s anniversary....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Walter Hunter

Lies Of P: How To Parry

Quick Links Lies Of Pis an extremely polished game with a lot offun mechanicsand useful tools for the players to mess around with. However, it has the same base mechanics to deal with an enemy attack asa typical Soulslike game: dodging, blocking, and parrying. Lies Of P: All Weapon Locations Looking to acquire a specific weapon to complete your desired build in Lies Of P? Here is a guide to show you all weapon locations in the game....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Luis Briggs

Love Island Couple Joey Essex and Jessy Potts Face Harsh Reality of Real Life After 7 Weeks of Dating: ‘It wasn’t meant to be’

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Once again, love struggles to thrive outside the glitz and glam of the villa! After seven whirlwind weeks of dating,Love Island’s Joey Essex and Jessy Potts have decided to part ways, on good terms, of course. It seems that even reality TV romances can’t escape the reality of life outside the bubble. While they shared some fun moments and plenty of chemistry on the show, it looks like their fairytale has hit a pause....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Kerri Walker