Even though the start of 2025 has brought some strong competition from the likes of Monster Hunter Wilds and Avowed, Valve’s hyper-competitive shooter has remained firmly in the top spot on Steam. On February 16, Counter-Strike 2 surpassed 1.7 million concurrent players, setting a new peak player count for the game. Now, just under a month later, it’s done it again.
Originally launched in 2003, Valve’s digital storefront was originally packaged as a way to easily update its games. At the time, the Steam client was supported primarily on Windows XP and older operating systems, including Windows 98. In the ensuing years, support for older Windows PCs running Windows 98 and XP ended. Since then, Steam has evolved into the leading launcher and storefront for PC gamers worldwide. Following the success of Valve’s Steam Deck, the SteamOS used by the popular tablet will make its way to other devices like the Lenovo Legion Go S starting in May 2025.
On Crunchyroll, Demon Slayer has firmly held the second position with over 500,000 ratings. However, it has finally been usurped by Solo Leveling. Much like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling has been propelled to the heights of fame in just a few years. The first season of the anime laid a strong foundation, and the subsequent installment built on it.
Speaking of demons, this particular fantasy race has become a staple even outside of its own “fantasy” genre. From a King to a butler to a caretaker, it’s easy to find demon characters doing all sorts of things in various anime. For this article, we focus on one specific type of demons: the Demon Girls.
In fact, Horikoshi has even dedicated entire story arcs to focusing on fleshing out some of the Pro-Heroes. So, needless to say, there have been plenty who have made their mark on the series and the fans. When matching them all up, though, here is how the Pro-Heroes of My Hero Academia rank in terms of how memorable, relevant, and interesting they are as characters.
Even more so than Veilguard, Mass Effect 4 is a game at a crossroads. Though Mass Effect 3’s infamous ending remains hotly debated and maligned to this day, it is certainly final and definitive: it doesn’t leave much room for a continuation of the story. This open-and-shut nature was confirmed back in 2017 with Mass Effect: Andromeda, which takes place several centuries after ME3, in a different galaxy with an entirely new cast of characters. While it would appear that Mass Effect 4 will be returning to the Milky Way, and will almost certainly feature at least one character from the original trilogy, it may be in the series’ best interest to distance itself from the Shepard saga as much as possible, forging a new path.
The unveiling of the new game will happen at the Star Wars Celebration event taking place on April 19. This gathering will feature multiple Star Wars-related activities and updates.
Like many fellow tabletop players, I dislike wordy rule books, and if I have to read through ten or more pages of rules, and I mean just rules alone, my brain will certainly want to pack up, turn the lights off, and shut the door. Many tabletop game novices and veterans alike might agree that sometimes it’s a lot more fun to just dive into the game and get the hang of it as you go, using the rules as just a list of suggestions and corrections. Monopoly, even this recent hybrid of Monopoly and Scrabble board games, makes for a good example.
Joy Boy is a significant character in “One Piece,” yet much about him remains unknown to fans as of now. He was initially introduced during the post-timeskip period, around the Fishman Island arc. Fans were aware that Joy Boy had strong ties to the Void Century and carried great significance overall.
As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve got to say that Paradox Pokémon, despite making their debut in just one main series game, have left an indelible mark on the franchise. Once you’ve advanced deep enough into the game, these unique creatures emerge as a new breed inspired by existing Pokémon. These peculiar critters are visually themed around concepts typically linked to the past and future, with the type of Paradox Pokémon that appear depending on the version you’re playing.