Mick Foley, known by his personas Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love, has been a frequent character in WWE video games for over twenty years. He first appeared in WWF War Zone on Nintendo 64, and has been a playable character in most of the main WWE game series since then. It’s estimated that he’s been featured in around 30 video games total, including main releases, spin-offs, and mobile games.
Old-school Marvel games are incredibly popular again. Recent hits like Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics have reintroduced classics such as Marvel vs. Capcom 2 to a new generation. The 2025 game Marvel Cosmic Invasion offered a fresh take on the beat-’em-up style, building on the foundation laid by games in the Marvel MaXimum Collection. 2026 promises to be another big year for Marvel fans, with Marvel’s Wolverine launching in September, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls arriving in August, and the Marvel MaXimum Collection also coming to consoles and PC later in the year.
Pokémon cards are incredibly popular right now, and some rare cards can be worth a lot of money—hundreds or even thousands of dollars. While comic and collectible shops often sell them because they attract customers, this also makes them a target for theft. Recently, Pokémon cards have been frequently stolen, probably because they’re valuable, easy to carry, and impossible to trace since they don’t have serial numbers or unique identifiers.
Throughout the season, Ash develops as a Pokémon Trainer, learning everything from how to catch Pokémon to strategizing in battles. He also grows as a person, becoming kinder and more understanding towards all Pokémon. This compassion, combined with his unwavering drive to be the best, is key to his progress.
Announced at Summer Game Fest 2025, Resident Evil Requiem is the latest installment in the 30-year-old Resident Evil series. The game quickly excited fans with hints that it would return to Raccoon City, the iconic location from Resident Evil 2 and 3. Interest grew after the first gameplay reveal, but reached its peak when it was confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy, a beloved character, would be a playable co-protagonist. Expectations for Resident Evil Requiem are incredibly high, and the anticipation is now at an all-time high.
The congresswoman representing New York’s 14th district is 36 years old and popular with gamers, regularly interacting with them on Reddit and Twitch. Elected to Congress in 2019, she was the youngest woman ever to serve. But it’s not just her age that appeals to younger voters. She’s shared how playing League of Legends – where she primarily plays the character Sona and has reached Silver rank 3 – actually helped prepare her for her job. She explained that the patience she learned while trying to improve her rank in the game has been valuable in dealing with the slow pace of making laws.
LEGO often includes free gifts with purchases (GWPs) when customers spend a certain amount or buy specific LEGO sets. These promotions have been around for about 15 years, with a 2011 Star Wars promotion being one of the first popular examples. While there’s no set pattern, GWPs usually only last for a couple of weeks, and LEGO introduces new ones several times each month.
Starting in March, Discord planned to automatically put all new users into a special, safer version of the app designed for teenagers. This would remain the default setting until users confirmed they were 16 or older. If Discord couldn’t verify a user’s age, they would have needed to estimate it using facial recognition technology or provide a photo ID through a trusted partner.
There’s a very good reason to be excited about this game – it’s full of genuine heart and emotion. This shines through in everything from how you play, to the story which is inspired by anime, and even in small details and references that anime fans will appreciate. If you were worried this remake was just a cynical attempt to attract players, I can assure you it’s not, based on the preview I played.
These games either launched famous series or stood alone as classics of their time. Regardless, it’s fun to look back and see how much gaming franchises, genres, and the industry itself have changed over the years.