Summary Harry’s immense wealth is established in the very first installment of theHarry Potterseries, when Hagrid takes him to Gringotts Wizarding Bank, and he finds a treasure trove in his vault. It is never specified why the Potters were so rich — which is especially mystifying since James and Lily Potter were only 21 when they died. Rowling’s later writings, however, finally revealed the story behind the Potters’ generational wealth....

Some recentHonkai: Star Railleaks have revealed assets from Acheron, providing players with a glimpse into her in-game design. Acheron is one ofHonkai: Star Rail’s Penacony-based charactersthat will reportedly make her playable debut in version 2.0 in 2024. Not many details are leaked about her kit and backstory, but some fans theorize that she will be revealed as the reincarnation of Herrscher of Thunder fromHonkai Impact 3rd. Honkai: Star Railappears to be gearing up to introduce a roster of Penacony-themed characters that have their own unique kit and belong to different paths....

Ahead of the official release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, players got a look at many critters that would be available once it becomes possible to trade previous monsters into their games viaPokemon Home. It was thanks to datamining done to the games that trainers figured out different mons that would be coming to the ninth generation, and there are standouts throughout. Many come fromTera Raids, like Charizard and Cinderace, but many also come fromScarlet and Violet’spredecessor,Pokemon Legends: Arceus....

Summary Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis one of the biggest games for the Switch, and it could play a vital role for Nintendo’s next console too. In terms of representing Nintendo’s premier fighting series,Super Smash Bros. Ultimatemore than lived up to expectations. However, for as well as the game performed on the Switch, it may be able to repeat that feat on Nintendo’s next console. After all,Super Smash Bros.is a major name, especially when it comes to a launch title....

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis a game that celebrates the history ofDragon Ballin a lot of ways. A lot of the major story arcs from the series’ history are represented throughout, taking players through many of Goku’s most memorable moments. Yet,Kakarotalso features quite a few minor retcons or fixes that could havemajor implications to the canon, depending on how one interprets it. One thing that isn’t up to interpretation though, is thatDragon Ball Z: Kakarotstill holds true to the series love of climactic fight scenes....

Inkulinatiis a tremendously fun game that encourages multiple playstyles and exploration. That is until players actually try to beat the game. What starts as a fun romp can become a slog, with the final boss representing a nearly insurmountable challenge that most gamers can’t beat. RELATED:Best Indie Games On Xbox Game Pass However, gamers often love a good challenge, taking even more pride in getting those close-to-impossible achievements.Inkulinatidelivers one of these....

For a crossover that fans might not have anticipated, theMario + Rabbidstransition into a fully-fledged series proves it has lasting potential for both Nintendo and Ubisoft, but following upMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopewith a threequel could prove challenging. ThoughMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlepositioned itself as a non-canon collaboration between the two industry giants and their hit franchises, the unexpected sequel has risen to popularity among players.Sparks of Hopeeven drew greater influence fromSuper Mariocanon than its predecessor....

Summary When Disney took control of 21st Century Fox in 2019, there were two titles Marvel fans were most excited to see brought to life on the big screen once again.X-Menand theFantastic Four. While the latter has already assembled most of its cast and is set to kickoff production this summer, the former is still a ways out from a proper reboot. Although, Marvel Studios hasslowly begun to introduce mutantsto the Marvel Cinematic Universe withMs....

Without a doubt, many are still reeling from the explosive reveal that Xbox/Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard with that said to be completed sometime in 2023. Many reasonably hope that Xbox is able to clean up some of Activision Blizzard’s messy workplace culture, while questions about currentActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s future are being raisedtoo. Ultimately, there are a ton of questions and no answers—and there won’t be until the ink dries either....

A dedicatedMinecraftplayer spent hours building a giant tower inspired by the Mausoleum fromDark Souls 3’s Ringed City DLC. This impressive creation should makeDark Souls 3players nostalgic and proves once again the flexibilityMinecraftoffers for creative players who want to build famous landscapes in this sandbox game. Ever since its initial release in 2011,Minecrafthas been giving players the tool they require to build almost anything they could dream of. Some inspiredMinecraftplayers recreated Savathun’s Throne World fromDestiny 2’s The Witch Queenexpansion or a Covenant battleship fromHalo, while others build courses for sheep races or a gigantic highway crossing an entire map....

Summary Narutois one of the best stories ever told, and it follows the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young boy with lofty ambitions who aims to become the greatest ninja of his village,also known as the Hokage. This story ran in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine for over a decade and ended up amassing a massive fanbase all over the world. eventually concluded in 2014, however, the fanbase is still as strong as ever, if not stronger....

2K and Visual Concepts have announced thatNBA 2K24will be adding a major feature that players have wanting for years.NBA 2K24will be the first game in the franchise to feature cross-play, the ability to play multiplayer with players on separate platforms – though there’s a major catch. After waiting so long forNBA 2K24to add crossplay, it’s perhaps unsurprising that 2K and Visual Concepts aren’t fully implementing it. Crossplay in the basketball game will be limited to just two platforms....

Summary With a few days until the release of its latest graphics card, tech giantNvidiaconfirmed that the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER will have 48MB of L2 cache, which is 12MB more than previously stated. This boosted specification means that, for gaming performance, the newNvidiaGPU will receive more of a boost than initially stated. At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nvidia pulled back the curtain onthe RTX 40 SUPER Series of graphics cards, which are set to launch through the rest of January....