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Complete Guide And Walkthrough Of ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild’

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“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” transports you to a fantasy world you can explore and progress into in a non-linear fashion as you explore this unstructured world called Hyrule.

In Hyrule, you find yourself at the end of the Zelda timeline as you control Link, suffering from amnesia, as he embarks on a journey to save Princess Zelda and prevent Calamity Ganon from destroying their world. Along the way, you collect items and complete objects like puzzles and side quests.

The vastness of the world of “Breath of the Wild” is as wide as the things you can do in the game. Let this concise guide walk you through everything you need to know when playing this game. It will be a few-minute read only, unlike jumping from one guide to the other.

Main Quests

“The Legend of Zelda” offers 15 Main Quests, all giving you the chance to navigate across the vast open world of the game, into the four Divine Beasts (Vah Ruta, Vah Rudania, Vah Medoh, and Vah Naboris), and ultimate battling with Calamity Ganon. While these Main Quests are pretty straightforward, you may get stuck with them occasionally. These Main Quests are:

  • Captured Memories
  • Destroy Ganon
  • Divine Beast Vah Medoh
  • Divine Beast Vah Naboris
  • Divine Beast Vah Rudania
  • Divine Beast Vah Ruta
  • Find the Fairy Fountain
  • Forbidden City Entry
  • Free the Divine Beasts
  • Locked Mementos
  • Reach Zora’s Domain
  • Seek Out Impa
  • The Hero’s Sword
  • The Isolated Plateau
  • Follow the Sheikah Slate

Side Quests

Unlike the Main Quests, Side Quests in “Breath of the Wild” are more extensive, totaling 76. They are a fantastic way to prolong your time in the game and earn the best rewards. That being said, some of these Side Quests are tricky to complete, so the following guides will help you accomplish the toughest of these complex tasks. The top five most difficult ones are Lost Pilgrimage, A Gift for My Beloved, Under A Red Moon, Zora Stone Monuments, and The Eighth Heroine and the Forgotten Sword. You must have a lot of patience with them. 

Shrines

When it comes to Shrines, you will find a whopping 120 Shrines across “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” and they are a way to acquire Spirit Orbs. For complete clarity, you can exchange these Orbs at Goddess Statues for Heart Containers and Stamina Vessels, making them incredibly important items. 

However, completing a Shrine and claiming its Spirit Orb can be challenging. The top 10 Shrines are:

  • Blue Flame: Shora Hah Shrine
  • Katosa Aug Apparatus: Katosa Aug Shrine
  • Korgu Chideh Shrine: Stranded on Eventide
  • Kuh Takkar Shrine: Melting Ice Hazard
  • Lakna Rokee Shrine: The Stolen Heirloom
  • Maka Rah Shrine: Steady Thy Heart
  • Shora Hah Shrine: Blue Flame
  • Toh Yahsa Shrine: Trial of Thunder
  • Tawa Jinn Shrine: The Three Giant Brothers
  • The Current Solution: Hawa Koth Shrine
  • The Spring of Wisdom: Jitan Sa’mi Shrine

Great Fairy Fountains

The game has four Great Fairies, and those interested in upgrading their Armor Sets must find them all. 

Cotera

The Great Fairy Cotera is the first Great Fairy in “Breath of the Wild.” She is located on the hilltop in Kakariko Village. Wake her up by bribing her with 100 rupees, but you must first find the Tal’noh Naeg shrine and then proceed to the forest behind it. 

Mija

Great Fairy Mija can be found on the northeast, directly east of Akkala Tower. Heading east from the Tower, you must glide over Lake Akkala to see a forest on the cliffside. Bring yourself to this forest to find her. If she is your second fair, you must give her 500 rupees.

Kayasa

In the west of Hyrule, south of Tabantha Tower is Great Fairy Kayasa. Find her by gliding south of this Tower until you spot a plateau slightly located southeast in this area. You want to pursue the plateau with a small lake by looking at the map. She needs 1,000 rupees to offer her services.

Tera

The Great Fairy Tera does not want to isolate herself, but her hideaway is far from those of the other fairies above. She is tucked under a skeleton toward the map’s southwest region in Gerudo Desert, just a bit southeast of the Dragon’s Exile. Picking her location on the map to remember it as you ride a sand seal toward that direction is recommended.

Korok Seeds

Regarding the all-important Korok Seeds, you can choose from 900 of them in the game, though you must have only 441 Seeds to upgrade your inventories. In the process of acquiring them, you will need assistance to reach that number. 

Gear

Without gear, armor, and weapons, your “Breath of the Wild” gameplay can be boring. For sure, you don’t want just to walk around. The right Armor Set can improve Link’s stealth and help him win against a brutal enemy. The best Armor Sets in this game are:

  • Barbarian Armour
  • Climbing Armour
  • Dark Link
  • Flamebreaker Armour
  • Rubber Armor

Cooking

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is very exciting because it also allows you to experience how to cook. Cooking is an excellent way to get a steady supply of consumable items. While cooking is not a requisite like earning Skills in “The Sims 4,” cooking occasionally produces food items that can help you overcome certain obstacles. 

The best food to cook here are Tough Meat-Stuffed Pumpkin, Enduring Mushroom Skewer, and Baked Apple.

Aside from those, you must also know about the game’s Cities and Villages, enemies, and mounts. Now, you are more than ready to start playing “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.”

Things Gamers Hate The Most About The Remake Of ‘Resident Evil – Code: Veronica’

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Maybe you’ve heard of “Resident Evil,” but not yet “Resident Evil – Code: Veronica.” That’s okay. Don’t bother to learn about it because most gamers do not want what they see in that game. This minute-read will tackle what gamers hate the most about the remake of “Code Veronica.” Yes, the remade game has not been released yet, but the hate is already there. Go check this story out. 

Tidbits On ‘Resident Evil – Code: Veronica’

“Resident Evil” has been a phenomenal game through the years, but somehow, things changed for this video game since “Code Veronica” was released. 

The story of “Resident Evil – Code: Veronica” takes place three months following the events of “Resident Evil 2” and the concurrent destruction and fall and Raccoon City as gamers have witnessed in “Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.”

Here, Claire Redfield and her brother, Chris Redfield, go on a mission to survive a viral outbreak – a common theme in “Resident Evil” stories – at a remote prison island in the Southern Ocean and a research facility in Antarctica. 

The gameplay is as thrilling as the previous installments. Still, unlike the pre-rendered backgrounds of the last “Resident Evil” games, “Code Veronica” is all about real-time 3D environments and dynamic camera movement. 

A Remake Is Coming Soon?

Last year, netizens saw an unofficial teaser for a remake of “Code: Veronica,” following in the footsteps of the “Resident Evil 4” remake. Shortly after, Capcom released an official teaser, confirming the rumors, but fans did not like what they saw. Read on why. 

Things Gamers Hate The Most About The Remake

It Isn’t As Ambitious As The Other ‘Resident Evil’ Remake Games

Those who have seen teasers concluded that the “Code: Veronica” remake will likely be patterned more closely on the remake of “Resident Evil 3,” which, you should know, was a disappointment compared to “Resident Evil 2.” For context, “3” was scaled back compared to the original, and many felt it was a huge step down from what the “Resident Evil 2” remake brought to the table.

The Huge Pressure

This means that “Code: Veronica” is filling in big shoes, considering how major the previous “Resident Evil” remakes are, especially that of “Resident Evil 4.” Gaming experts said “Code: Veronica” needs more work to modernize itself, so it will be a challenge for this game to go through remaking.

The Hate Has Been There Since The Original Game

Interestingly, the dislike of fans for “Code: Veronica” has been present from the time the original game was released. 

Camera Panning

The way the game’s camera is panned is essential for enjoyment, but in “Code: Veronica,” panning is very awkward, causing gamers to go in the wrong direction, wasting their time. 

Graphics

If a gamer continues playing a game with bad graphics, their patience is admirable. The graphics in “Code: Veronica” are awful, very far from the graphics of the other “Resident Evil” games. For instance, the textures of objects have low resolution. Not good.

Nonetheless, some gamers are still looking forward to the remake. Are you one of them? Share this article online, and let us know your thoughts. Good night!

‘Skate 3’ Guides: Find Out How To Speed Glitch

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The popular skateboarding video game “Skate 3” features the concept of speed glitching. Speed glitching is a technique that can make you move faster than usual. It’s even faster than sprinting and it’s similar to moving like The Flash. You can see yourself speeding up on screen.

Gaming media say there are three significant types of speed glitches in “Skate 3”:

  • Backwards man speed glitch – This technique can make you move unnaturally fast, but it is a bit tricky to do. 
  • Superman launch glitch – You may be moving like The Flash, but this glitch named after Superman launches you into the air at extremely high speeds by performing the trick on a slope or slanted surface.
  • Meta park parking lot glitch – This will remind you of parkour as this speedy glitch involves spawning on your feet, throwing your board, jumping – and then pressing some console buttons at the jump’s peak – prior to returning to the board when hitting the ground.

How To Do The Speed Glitch

While there are various ways to do a speed glitch depending on its type, you really don’t have to try all of them, as the movement and visuals are generally the same for all speed glitches in this game. So, here is how to do a speed glitch the right way. 

  • First, start by standing backward like a swimmer preparing to dive. Now, you must be away from the direction you want to speed off to. 
  • Then, get away from your board. Ditching it means not standing on it or even holding it. 
  • This time, press X on your Xbox if you are playing “Skate 3” here or the Square button on PlayStation to jump. 
  • Get the perfect timing to spot the peak of your jump as you press RB. 
  • Then, press Triangle on PlayStation and Y on Xbox. That’s it! See the results?

However, for those who did those steps but failed to see themselves on screen, speeding, don’t worry. It happens to several gamers. It won’t work on the first try, but you will certainly get the hang of it. 

Once you have mastered the science and art of the speed glitch, you can reach more outrageous distances and heights than you can imagine. 

Also, there are various speed levels to achieve since speed glitches are not pre-determined in any way, so you might have to try and try until you get the desired speed.

Pro tips: Try speed glitching before hitting ramps and bumps to get some solid airtime, too. However, if you stray too far, that is, go too high, the game automatically respawns you down at the point where you started. So, it’s a matter of skill, timing, and expertise.

Overview Of ‘Skate 3’ 

“Skate 3” hails from 2010, around the time of former United States president Barack Obama. This skateboarding video game is the third installment in the “Skate” gaming series and the direct sequel to “Skate 2” from 2009. Its developer is EA Black Box, while its publisher is Electronic Arts. 

In this game, you maneuver around Port Carverton, which you cannot find on Google Maps or other kinds of maps because it is a fictional city. Port Carverton is divided into three distinct districts, each offering unique design elements and skateboarding challenges. 

“Skate 3” offers a breath of fresh air from the darker themes of its predecessor. It is cleaner and more colorful. Here, you get to experience everything from the slick rails in the Downtown area to the open spaces of the in-game University. Plus, there’s also an Industrial District that’s screaming with so much allure. Go for it. 

You play as the nameless The Legend, who has quite a backstory, too. The Legend wants to redeem themself after a failed stunt by starting their successful skateboarding team. Now, they must sell a million skateboards by accomplishing various challenges. 

To reach these goals, various gameplay modes await you, such as the Easy Mode for beginners and the Hardcore Mode for the more realistic, well, hardcore gamers. You can push your skateboarding skills to the limits in the latter mode. Combining speed glitches with cheat codes will make you forget the stresses of life around you.

Games Like ‘Skate 3’

When you find “Skate 3” somewhat dull, or if you need to take a break and seek inspiration for doing the speed glitch right, try these games that give off similar vibes as “Skate 3’:

‘Session: Skate Sim’ (2022)

It’s a skateboarding video game launched over a decade after “Skate 3,” so you know the gameplay, mechanics, and graphics are intense. It’s also quite unique because it’s an open-ended video game presented in the style of a fish-eye lens from a mini DV format camera. 

‘Skate It’ (2008)

Older than “Skate 3,” “Skate It” is a game that can be considered a spinoff of “Skate” and “Skate 2,” predecessors of the game being tackled in this article. It is set between the events of those two games, where several earthquakes have caused immense damage and mass evacuation in this city, ironically leaving players free to skate alone and undisturbed.

‘True Skate’ (2012)

Created and launched a few years after “Skate It,” “True Skate” is regarded as a skateboarding game closest to real-world skateboarding. It is available on Google Play and Steam, with additional content available through in-app purchases.

Wrapping Up

Skateboarding, now an Olympic game, has amassed and recorded over 85 million participants worldwide, according to LinkedIn. However, especially during the pandemic, skateboarding enthusiasts could not proceed outside their houses, so there was nothing they could do but experience the excitement of skateboarding at home. The fanaticism for skateboarding games continues today, as evident with the “Skate” gaming series. Play this today, and check out the speed-glitching maneuver.

Steps To Getting The Quicksilver Storm Exotic Auto Rifle In ‘Destiny 2: Lightfall’

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If you’ve been playing “Destiny 2” for a long time already, are you looking at the sidelights to stumble upon expansions that improve your gameplay? If not, you should be aware that the main “Destiny 2” game has an expansion pack known as “Lightfall.” In this guide, you will learn about how to get the Quicksilver Storm Exotic Rifle in this game with the expansion. 

All About ‘Destiny 2: Lightfall’

“Destiny 2: Lightfall” is a primary expansion pack for the popular free-to-play online first-person shooter video game. This game’s story focuses on Calus, the exiled Cabal emperor, who is also a recurring character in “Destiny 2.” In “Lightfall,” he is already a Witness Disciple, as he, the Witness, and their Shadow Legion Cabal and Tormentors army attack Neomuna, the secret, technologically advanced human city on Neptune, to procure Veil, a mysterious being to herald a second Collapse. 

Furthermore, “Lightfall 2” has added a second Darkness subclass for players known as Strand, characters with superpowers based on suspending, unraveling, and severing enemies via manipulating reality through the Weave and extra-dimensional matrix. Plus, the game also offers extra new content, from a PVP map to two new dungeons. Those sound complicated, so you should see for yourself. 

The Quicksilver Storm Exotic Auto Rifle

The Quicksilver Storm Exotic Auto Rifle in this “Destiny 2” expansion game is not just a rifle but also a rocket launcher and grenade launcher. There are two glaring features of this Rifle. The first is how it fires. 

The fury of the Quicksilver Storm may be compared to a regular auto rifle, but it also unleashes a micro-missile after some bullets hit your enemies. Its Grenade Chaser perk is also what you should look forward to.

This perk loads three grenades you can fire one at a time. Gamers can reload the buffer between every shot when they hit reload right after pulling their trigger.

How To Get This Exotic Rifle

You must pay to get this Exotic Rifle. Right now, it is available for order to anybody who purchases the Annual Pass edition of the “Lightfall” expansion. But this will all be worth your purchase because you will also get other bonuses, such as a cool banner, an Exotic Ghost shell, and an Exotic Strand emote. Also, you will be rewarded with extra Upgrade Modules, Ascendant Alloys, and more.

Once you have the expansion pack pre-ordered that way, you can pick up the Rifle from Master Rahool in the Tower. Simply head over to the social space, speak with Rahool, and grab Quicksilver Storm from him via his vendor page. 

Some avid “Destiny 2” players say the Quicksilver Storm, as it is more popularly known, is among the best Exotics in the game. They identify it as versatile, fun, and sleek, so if you ask us here on PVP Live if it’s for you, with no question.

‘God Of War Ragnarök’ Walkthroughs: The Vanaheim Veiled Passage Nornir Chest

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Vanaheim, the home of the Vanir gods and every manner of perilous plant life in “God of War Ragnarök,” you can find a total of 35 Nornir Chests. These Chests, also known as Rune Chests, offer some of the best in-game rewards, such as raising Kratos’ Health and Range for locating Apples of Idunn and Horns of the Blood Meads. 

However, getting these Chests in Freya’s home realm requires you to solve the most complicated and confusing chest puzzles in the entire game, urging you to think outside the box and think on your feet to claim the coveted rewards. Here’s your guide to finding and obtaining the chest.

You can find the Nornir Chest inside the Veiled Passage. Access this area by entering from the river’s south to Goddess Falls. As you row through the cave, keep an eye on the right-hand area for a tiny shore you can beach on. 

You will spot a lava rock dispenser here. Grab one, then proceed right and throw it over at the golden rocks to clear your way toward the Nornir Chest. 

Then, you will find three Bells to the West on the cave wall’s far end. The right-hand side bell is drenched in Red Fungi Bramble, both this with the left-hand side ball are behind cages, so don’t bother getting your Leviathan Axe because it won’t work here. Instead, grab your Hex Bubbles with Sigil Arrows. 

Below are the steps:

  • First, destroy the Red Fungi Bramble, cloaking the right-hand bell. Be sure you set up a Hex Bubble on this. 
  • Then, get your lava rock from the dispenser and throw it at the bubble. This fire detonates it, burning down the Fungi Bramble. 
  • Now, the Bramble is gone. You should then put two Hex Bubbles proximate to the left- and right-hand Runes.
  • Then, place the third Hex Bubble midway, then fire thrice to expand it to its biggest sizing.
  • Lastly, get a lava rock from the dispenser pot to throw at the Hex Bubble you placed in the middle earlier. It sets off all three bubbles and rings all the bells simultaneously. You’re done.

Launched in 2022, “God of War Ragnarök” is an action-adventure game from the development of Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Loosely based on Norse mythology, this video game is set in ancient Scandinavia with the hero being Kratos, who, with her teenage son Atreus, work their way to preventing the Nine Realms from being shattered by Ragnarök, the eschatological event famous in Norse mythology, foretold to happen in the prequel after Kratos murdered Baldur, the Aesir god.

Use your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows to play “God of War Ragnarök.”

How Strong Is Mitsuri Kanroji, The Love Hashira In ‘Demon Slayer’?

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In “Demon Slayer,” there’s the Demon Slayer Corps headed by the highest-ranking Demon Slayers known as the Hashiras. They are vital because they are skilled and powerful enough to protect humanity from threats other lower-ranking Demon Slayers cannot manage. Without these Hashiras, the villains will take over and win.

Some popular Hashiras include the Serpent, Stone, Wind, Water, Mist, Love, Flame, and Insect Hashira. In this discussion, you will discover more about Mitsuri Kanroji, none other than the Love Hashira. How strong is this charming woman? Find out!

Who Is Mitsuri Kanroji, The Love Hashira?

You wouldn’t identify Kanroji to be a strong Demon Slayer the first time you see her. She’s a young woman, a curvaceous girl with large round, pale green eyes with long, batting eyelashes, but with some beauty marks between. Her light pink lips also characterize her. 

Her hair is of the color of the cherry blossoms or sakura but fades into a lime green shade at the halfway point, which she dons in three braids. She also has bangs. In the story, when she wanted to get married, “Demon Slayer” insiders would tell you how she dyed her hair black so she would look “normal” on her wedding day. 

Her fashion is also filled with charm. She wears the dark plum version of the standard black Demon Slayer uniform alongside a plain white-colored haori given to her as a gift. She also leaves male viewers curious as she often leaves the chest area of her jacket and undershirt unbuttoned, but that’s not it. She also dons a short pleated mini skirt instead of the usual tattsuke-hakama pants. However, when she was at the Swordsmith Village, she had to earn respect by wearing a kimono with floral designs. 

This Love Hashira is known for her emotional, passionate, and joyous personality. She loves complimenting her comrades to justify her position in the Hashiras. Though she is a bit timid and easily flustered, her kindness cannot be discredited. However, despite this pleasing personality, she shows no mercy for Demons.

How Strong Is Kanroji?

The fact she is a Hashira already tells you about her strength range. But, she is strong in herself, especially with her abilities. 

Among them is her physical strength, almost superhuman strength. She has been a weightlifter since she was a child, able to lift a 33-pound rock at 13 months old! Her incredible stamina and endurance are also noteworthy, thanks to her years of harsh training. 

She is also known for her exceptional flexibility, which allows her to use her katana without harming herself. She can also perform acrobatics during battles. 

However, beyond her katana and perhaps even more potent than it is her Love Sword. The strength of this blade gives her the ability to do the fastest techniques of the Pillars made even better with the softness of her muscles and the mobility of her joints. 

Be with her in her adventures by streaming “Demon Slayer” now on Netflix, Max, and Amazon Prime Video.

Your Guide To The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 This May In Tokyo

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It is not just in Hollywood movies and television where awarding events happen, but also in anime. One of the most prolific award-giving bodies for your favorite animes is Crunchyroll. Wait, isn’t Crunchyroll a streaming platform? Yes, but it also holds an awards show every year, such as the upcoming Crunchyroll Anime Awards happening this May in Tokyo. 

About The Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Also known as The Anime Awards, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are yearly awarding events hosted by the streaming platform. They recognize the best anime of the year in which the event is held. The first-ever edition of the awards show was held in 2017. According to the platform, it is a  “global event that recognizes the anime shows, characters, and artists that fans around the world love most.”

The incumbent reigning winner of the topmost award, the Anime of the Year, is being enjoyed by “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2. However, voting will soon start for the next edition, so you can ask this show to step down. Yes, the winners are primarily determined via voting. 

Here are the current categories of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards:

  • Anime of the Year 
  • Best Main Character 
  • Best Supporting Character 
  • “Must Protect At All Costs” Character 
  • Best Opening Sequence 
  • Best Ending Sequence 
  • Best Anime Song 
  • Best Hindi Voice Artist
  • Best VA Performance (JP) 
  • Best VA Performance (EN) 
  • Best VA Performance (DE) 
  • Best VA Performance (FR) 
  • Best VA Performance (LA) 
  • Best VA Performance (SP) 
  • Best VA Performance (PT) 
  • Best VA Performance (AR) 
  • Best VA Performance (IT) 
  • Best VA Performance (HI) 
  • Best Director 
  • Best Background Art
  • Best Animation 
  • Film of the Year
  • Best Continuing Series 
  • Best New Series 
  • Best Original Anime 
  • Best Character Design 
  • Best Action 
  • Best Comedy 
  • Best Drama 
  • Best Isekai 
  • Best Romance 
  • Best Slice of Life 
  • Best Score
  • Industry Icon Award 
  • Special Achievement Award 
  • Presenter’s Choice 

The 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Get your plane tickets now to Tokyo, the official venue of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025. It is set to happen on May 25th, around cherry blossom season in the country. Last year, these details were revealed at the Comic-Con Experience in São Paulo, Brazil. 

Big Changes

The awards show is introducing new and big changes in the competition. Some started during the 2024 edition, such as the expansion now covering five seasons or quarters worth of anime. 

According to the streaming platform, this format was decided upon to ensure no anime goes uncelebrated and fans can vote for their favorites without the streaming platform playing favorites, influencing their votes. Voting begins this April and will end on April 14th. To vote, simply register on the official website of Crunchyroll.

Brand-New Categories

The new categories for this year’s edition are Best Isekai and Best Hindi Voice Artist. The returning categories are Best Main Character and Best Opening Sequence. 

The awards show’s judges will choose nominees for each category before the voting takes place. The jury consists of global creatives, tastemakers, experts, and influencers.

Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll, issued a statement: “The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is one of the biggest moments for anime all year, thanks to the creators honored and fans who will decide the winners. We’re thrilled to host the awards again in the birthplace of anime and produce a celebration of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment space.”

Anime Of The Year Winners

Throughout the editions of the awards show, these animes were hailed as Anime of the Year:

  • 2017 – “Yuri on Ice”
  • 2018 – “Made in Abyss”
  • 2019 – “Devilman Crybaby”
  • 2020 – “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”
  • 2021 – “Jujutsu Kaisen”
  • 2022 – “Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 1”
  • 2023 – “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners”
  • 2024 – “Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2”

You can read stories about some of those animes above by browsing this PVP Live website.

2024 Winners Throwback

The winners of Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 are as follows:

  • Anime of the Year – “Jujutsu Kaisen”
  • Best Continuing Series – “One Piece”
  • Best New Series – “Chainsaw Man”
  • Best Film – “Suzume”
  • Best Original Anime – “Buddy Daddies”
  • Best Animation – “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc”
  • Best Character Design – Sayaka Koiso and Tadashi Hiramatsu featuring original designs by Gege Akutami “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • Best Director – Shōta Goshozono, “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • Best Cinematography – Teppei Ito, “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • Best Art Direction – Koji Eto, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc”
  • Best Romance – “Horimiya: The Missing Pieces”
  • Best Comedy – “Spy × Family” (season 1 cour 2)
  • Best Action – “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • Best Fantasy – “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc”
  • Best Drama – “Attack on Titan: The Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1”
  • Best Slice of Life – “Bocchi the Rock!”
  • Best Main Character – Monkey D. Luffy, “One Piece”
  • Best Supporting Character – Satoru Gojo, “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • “Must Protect At All Costs” Character – Anya Forger, “Spy × Family” (season 1 cour 2)
  • Best Anime Song – Yoasobi’s “Idol” from “Oshi no Ko”
  • Best Score – Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto, “Attack on Titan: The Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1”
  • Best Opening Sequence – “Where Our Blue Is” by Tatsuya Kitani, “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2
  • Best Ending Sequence – “Akari” by Soushi Sakiyama, “Jujutsu Kaisen” Season 2

As you can see, “Jujutsu Kaisen” really dominated the 2024 awards. The Best VA Performance awards in Japanese, English, Spanish, Castilian, French, Arabic, German, Italian, and Portuguese were shared by “Jujutsu Kaisen,” “Chainsaw Man,” and “Dr. Stone.”

See You In Tokyo 

Tokyo is the best place to host the awards show because it is not only the birthplace of anime but also where you can visit world-famous tourist spots such as Shibuya, Tokyo Tower, Mount Fuji, and breathtaking temples. 

“Every year, we see an outpouring of love and admiration from fans around the world, voting for and cheering on their favorite shows and creators. This year will be no different as anime continues to captivate larger and more diverse audiences than ever before,” stated Gita Rebbapragada, the chief operating officer of Crunchyroll.

Japanese voice actor Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira will host this star-studded event, with Sony Corporation delivering the opening remarks. Are you excited about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 show?

Zombierrific New Year: Best Zombie Games Launching In 2025

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Zombies are not often the most pleasing creatures in video games (maybe except those in “Plants vs. Zombies”), but you have to encounter them in games like “Resident Evil” to progress. However, you will gasp and jolt when you see them on your screen, making it a challenge to really defeat them, the PVP Live team can attest to this. Yet, there are games centered around these creatures, so why not develop a love-hate relationship with them?

This year is abundant with several videos that are new to the senses, including zombie games that will turn your surroundings into a graveyard, like how Taylor Swift introduced herself in her music video, “Look What You Made Me Do.” Are you curious about which zombie video games should be on your bucket list for 2025? Read on!

New Zombie Games

‘Hunger’

No other zombie game can bite as intense as “Hunger.” From its title alone, you know things will never be the same. Its storyline is inspired by the Black Plague in human history, but the developers made it grimmer and alternate. 

Players are still brought to the site of the Black Plague, Europe, but those who the plague has victimized turned into zombies, so casualties doubled, tripled, and quadrupled. 

You play the role of the survivor, so you must find a way to survive this Black Plague-stricken world. You can use weapons to battle enemies and then search nearby lands to find ways to keep moving forward. Life is tough but more strenuous when you’re facing death.

‘Dying Light: The Beast’

Here, you don’t play as the survivor but as the zombie yourself. Interesting! Your role is Kyle Crane, a man who has saved several people in the games previously in this series, but this time, he was captured and experimented on for a decade. He has managed to escape, but he’s got a change of heart. He wants to ruin the people who experimented on him. Yes, revenge.

As he journeys across, he then finds survivors of the apocalypse he sees as help for him. With his zombie powers, he tears through enemies and makes life a nightmare for them. Don’t perish in the game, of course, or the fun will stop.

‘State Of Decay 3’

While not really a completely new video game because it is new only in this game’s series, “State of Decay 3” will indeed introduce brand-new attributes. But those are speculations so far. Though a reveal trailer was released officially years ago, its content cannot tell what is about to happen, so there are collectively no new updates. 

However, gaming media are saying there will be a multiplayer option, but all you have to do now is wait for some big news. Hopefully, this fantastic game, listed at the top of zombie game lists, will launch this year.

‘God Save Birmingham’

Have you ever wondered what zombie worlds looked like in the early Renaissance? Then, play “God Save Birmingham.” Imagine battling zombies without the guns of today. How can you manage to survive? Thrilling.

Here are more games you might want to take a look at or keep playing:

Zombie PC Video Games

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’

This game is only partly a zombie video game, and if you don’t want to miss the zombie action and thrill, check out the round-based zombie horde modes. Even though it’s just part of the whole experience, it is like the whole game in itself. Zombie fans love the modes’ campaign and multiplayer mere bonuses, fresh stories, new equipment, and Easter eggs, even if it isn’t always Lenten Season. Plus, access questlines straight from the game’s map, with some quests that can even be tear-jerkers. A must-try.

‘Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster’

Players who want to feel the nostalgia of the PC gaming experience and take a breather from the modern-day consoles must play this video game. It’s a remastered game that takes things to the next level.

Its story revolves around a freelance journalist named Frank West, who finds himself trapped inside a mall filled with aggressive zombies. West only has 72 hours until the hordes of zombies arrive, so he must find a way to escape and uncover the truth behind the zombie apocalypse. But his work does not end there. He must also rescue survivors along the way. Sounds like a roller coaster ride? It is.

Free Zombie Games

You will not always have the budget to invest in big-time zombie games. But, if you want to experience zombie gameplay that others are getting hold of, you can check out these zombie games for free:

‘No More Room In Hell’

Creepy as it sounds. Indeed. This free-to-play cooperative FPS survival horror mode for the Source Engine focuses on you surviving a zombie universe. There’s a co-op mode comparable to a survival horror game rather than FPS, but the features of this genre are there. 

There will be several missions where you can accomplish objectives while trying to avoid getting infected by zombies. It’s all about teamwork, so you must alert your teammates if you become infected. That’s the best choice, but you may also strategize to keep quiet. It’s not bad at all as speaking up will make you noticed.

‘Z1 Battle Royale’

There’s a battle royale game you can play for free? Yes, there is, and it’s not just your typical battle royale game, but a zombie battle royale video game. “Z1 Battle Royale” is highly competitive, free-to-play, and a single-elimination battle royale shooter. Don’t feel overwhelmed, but you go start with as many as 150 other players navigating a 100 square-kilometer map. Whoa. Think quick, or you’ll yield to death. 

Aside from the usual battle royale, there’s also the Auto Royale mode comparable to side quests in games like “Hogwarts Legacy” or driving a taxi in “GTA” games. Enough to break the ice. Playing this battle royale video game will make you forget you never spent a dime accessing this. 

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The Sweet Business Catalyst In ‘Destiny 2’: Features, Pros, Cons, And How To Get

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The moment you start your “Destiny 2” game, you’ll be treated to a grocery store of weapons, idiomatically speaking. PVP Live has presented several weapons since its founding, so the team knows this is real. Want a gun with a name that sounds like “Candy Crush” but is so powerful you’ll forget its fancy name? Try the Sweet Business Catalyst. 

What Is The Sweet Business Catalyst? 

Sweet Business sounds sweet with that name, but it is hands-down a terrifying weapon, primarily when owned by the right hands. Though it takes a while to spin the gun up and begin firing, but at its peak, as “Harry Potter” says, “Enemies, beware.”

To amp up the weapon, you need the Sweet Business Catalyst. This brings a noticeable improvement to the gun, making it incredibly more manageable. Hunting the weapon down is easy, but you must be lucky first. 

What can this Catalyst do? Well, it is known for its perk, Serious Business. This achieves dealing significantly less flinching from any incoming damage when the weapon is at its whole spin. Cool. 

Sweet Business Catalyst Features

The Catalyst has two glaring features:

Flinch Reduction

This attribute gives a noticeable decrease in flinch once the weapon is fired, enabling more consistent shooting even in heavy firefights.

‘Business Time’ Synergy

The weapon won’t be called such without a reason, will it? This Catalyst works best when you combine it with this perk, which majorly boosts its fire rate and rate when you hold down its trigger.

Pros And Cons 

To help you better decide whether this weapon is worth your effort or not, here are its pros and cons:

Pros

  • Reduced flinch: As discussed earlier, this feature allows for more consistent precision when shooting rapidly. It’s a perfect fit.
  • Improved performance in close-range battles: With its reduced flinch perk, the weapon and its Catalyst become even more effective in close-quarter combat when the rapid fire is imperative.
  • Playstyle synergy: For those who bank on aggressive playstyles relying on sustained fire, this Catalyst can significantly enhance its effectiveness. Go give it a try.

Cons

Even in Catalysts in “Destiny 2,” things are not perfect at all times. The Sweet Business Catalyst has its downsides, including:

  • Grinding is required: To unlock the Catalyst, you must complete several kills using its weapon, which will need you to tell your mom to be patient as she calls you for dinner.
  • Never a game-changing upgrade: The Catalyst is not the best for upgrades, so you may choose another if you need this feature.
  • Limitations: These include its relatively low range and amateur stability, making its versatility tainted in certain situations.

You can now play “Destiny 2” on Xbox, PlayStation, and Windows. For a guide on whether this Catalyst is right for you, watch this YouTube video.

How ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization VII’ Could Revolutionize The USA And Its Leaders

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“Civilization” fans and players are looking forward to the new addition to the game series, “Civilization VII,” which will be officially unveiled this February 11th. But some gamers are thinking outside the box and challenging norms as they ask, “Can this game revolutionize the United States and its presidents?”

The ‘Civilization’ Game Series

This game series has been bringing you to the world’s greatest and most triumphant empires where you can get the chance to be a powerful leader, and gain control over the economic, political, and military affairs of your dominion. 

In “Civilization VII,” you will journey across three distinct Ages, each with its own exclusive historical civilizations you can choose from as you evolve your empire. More on this will be revealed to you as the game launches. 

But, early on, some gamers wanted to know if this game’s mechanics were enough for them to vividly depict and revolutionize the United States and its leaders. A few said they wanted to see John F. Kennedy. It’s weird, but true, they said it. 

Spotlight On America, But In Low-Key

America’s role as a world superpower since the turn of the 20th century, and perhaps even before, is fully displayed in the late-game scenes of the “Civilization” game series, albeit low-key. 

However, the game is still centered on the ancient imperial superpowers, leaving America’s backstory a barren land, so seeing stuff like the history of the Wild West will be a present for gamers. 

Former President Kennedy?

When it comes to America’s leaders and presidents, the game has previously featured some of its first leaders, such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt. But what about the other important figures in American history? Sure, the gamers feel the game is biased in that regard. 

Gaming insiders suggest that the game takes a great leap of faith and feature leaders from the contemporary time, specifically the assassinated president, John. F. Kennedy. His legacy for and contributions to the Space Race from the late 1950s, covering the world’s first steps on the moon in 1969, changed history in many ways. His efforts and influences cannot be discredited, which could deserve a spot in this game. Or not? 

How about you? What do you think? Is the “Civilization” game series ready to empower America? 

Are you itching to get hold of the game? Pre-order “Civilization VII” now and avoid scams by ordering the game from the official website. 

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