In 2003, the game Kill Switch brought a significant change to home consoles, even though it was a fairly standard third-person shooter on systems like the PS2 and Xbox. Its innovative cover system was the standout feature. While not widely remembered today, it was an important development. The following games all built upon this idea and define the cover shooter genre at its best.
Fans of One Piece consistently rank Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, among the most powerful pirates ever. According to the author, Oda, Roger possessed immense wealth, fame, and strength, and was considered the strongest pirate of his time, with only Whitebeard and Garp on his level. While Roger was incredibly powerful at his peak, recent developments in the story have revealed that he wasn’t actually the strongest pirate overall.
Since its release, the team behind Battlefield 6 has been working to improve the game’s bot system in all modes. Recently, a producer detailed how the bots function, what’s needed for them to operate effectively, and how they can improve gameplay. Now, a new update confirms that bots will be back for players to interact with.
Fans of My Hero Academia are excited to hear that its creator, Kohei Horikoshi, will be returning to Weekly Shonen Jump. He finished the first part of My Hero Academia last year, in late 2024, and while the ending wasn’t entirely unexpected, it was still sad for many readers. To make things even more difficult, Horikoshi left around the same time as Gege Akutami, the author of Jujutsu Kaisen, which also recently concluded.
AVAX, my dear reader, continues its macabre dance, a waltz of lower lows, each step a sequential breakdown. Jesse Peralta’s chart, a masterpiece of despair, reveals rallies as fleeting as a Moscow winter’s sun. 🌚 Hovering above $15, it clings to life, a final structural defense before the abyss of $13.80. Will it hold, or shall we witness another act in this tragic ballet?
Although not a traditional ‘live service’ game like Fortnite, Gearbox intends to keep Borderlands 4 engaging with regular updates and new content. Before the game even launched, they shared a detailed roadmap, and have since revealed details about the new character C4SH and the first downloadable content pack, ‘How Rush Saved Mercenary Day.’ Beyond these larger additions, Gearbox plans to frequently update the game each week with rotating quests, boss battles, and targeted gear rewards, often alongside general updates.
To start, you’ll need to find a Mandrake. You can find it in the Roots biome, which was added with the Roots update. Right now, until November 17, 2025, the Roots biome always appears after the Shore, making it the perfect time to search for Mandrakes before it starts appearing alongside the Tropics biome.
Extraction shooters – games where you enter a challenging area, collect loot, and try to escape – have been around for a while, but they’re getting a lot more attention lately. Popular examples include games like Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown. With Escape from Tarkov finally releasing its full version, we’re likely to hear even more about this type of game. Plus, Bungie is working on its own, called Marathon, though it’s been pushed back to 2026. When it does arrive, it will add to the growing list of major extraction shooters. I was initially worried about this trend, but playing Arc Raiders has made me more hopeful about the future of the genre.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been highly anticipated by Marvel fans. This game, designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the Unreal Engine, lets players team up with Black Panther and Captain America in 1943 to battle Hydra. Featuring voice acting from stars like Khary Payton (The Walking Dead) and Drew Moerlein (Horizon Forbidden West), it promised impressive graphics and a compelling story. However, the game’s release has been delayed, and fans will now have to wait until sometime in 2026 to play it.
Chapter 1165 of One Piece is now available, and fans agree it’s a particularly thrilling part of the story. The current arc is diving deep into the God Valley Incident, which is generating a lot of excitement. The previous chapter brought the One Piece God Valley flashback to a peak, and fans were captivated by the events.