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Pokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC will give fans the chance to catch a brand-new Pokemon, though many details surrounding the creature remain a mystery. This new Pokemon doesn’t even have a name yet, but it was featured in the very first episode of the newPokemonanime series, which notablyleaves Ash and Pikachu behindto follow a new cast of characters as they adventure through the Paldea region. The newPokemonanime series, titledPokemon Horizons, recently premiered its first episodes, kicking off the adventures ofnew protagonist Liko....

APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer has shared their impressive Shiny Dunsparce collection. Over the years the RPG series has added new mechanics that become major parts of the mainline entries. This includes newPokemon Typesas well as gimmicks such as Mega Evolution. One of the biggest additions wasShiny Pokemon. Introduced in the franchise’s second Generation, these alternate colors for pocket monsters added another incentive to play the games as players tried to collect them all....

The Coronavirus has taken a major toll on the gaming community lately, and the long term effects are still yet to be seen. The immediate effects have included delayed games,canceled esports events, and larger conventions, and many have felt a great loss. However, pro-League of Legendsplayer Lee Sang-hyeok who goes by the name “Faker” is taking matters into his own hands. Faker has pledged some of hisLeague of Legendswinnings in the amount of 30 million Korean won (around $25,000) to charitable efforts trying to stop the virus from spreading further....

Resident Evil 8was officially announced a couple of days ago, and fans could not be more excited. With a brand new setting, new enemy types, and the return of Ethan Winters and Chris Redfield,Resident Evil 8is looking to leave a tremendous impact on fans of the series. However, new information has come out in support of the game originally coming to the previous generation of consoles and having VR support....

Summary Dungeons and Dragons’ latest edition, namedOne D&D, is hitting the shelves in 2024, and its playtest shows significant changes coming to classes like the Rogue. This class is beloved by players looking to deal massive damage through tactical and precise attacks from stealth. The designers doubled down on this defining trait by givingOne D&D’s Rogue new features that make its signature Sneak Attack ability more versatile. Its existing features and subclasses also received some updates....

Summary After decades ofStar Trekcontent, the spin-offEnterpriseremains the most divisive, even for T’Pol actor Jolene Blalock. Unlike most of the shows inStar Trekcanon,Enterprisewanted to do something different. Set in the 22nd century in theearly days of the Federation,Enterpriseexplored the tenuous relationship between Vulcans and humans before holodecks and beaming were common. What could have been an admirable show in canon faltered for issues in execution, including the characterization of the Vulcan, T’Pol....

Going into the April 20Street Fighter 6showcase, fans weren’t sure what to expect. The game had already revealed its base roster and core features, and some of Capcom’s pastStreet Fightershowcases have been bogged down with filler. One more open beta before the game’s launch was possible, but that didn’t need half an hour to announce. Fortunately, there was still a lot that players hadn’t seen ofStreet Fighter 6, especially in regard to its new World Tour single-player campaign....

Players had no shortage of beautiful games in 2023. As the year closes out, it’s about time to look back on 2023 through a lens of beauty in how a game might’ve been able to achieve an impressive level of hyperrealism, while another might’ve stunned in its stylistic approach to nostalgic pixel art. In the interactive storytelling medium of video games, stories and gameplay are expressed largely through their visuals, and it’s in these artistic distinctions that a game can truly boast a unique identity....

Imagine having the opportunity to choose any great director in the scene to collaborate with as part of a once-in-a-lifetime agreement. At the time, this would have been author Jared Rivet. Although the opportunity would not last long, he was granted the chance to work side by side with Tobe Hooper, the director ofThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre, on an almost-adaptation ofWhite Zombie, and it all began with a single draft....

Todd Howard has suggested thatStarfieldis “five or six” games in one during an interview after the extensiveDirect focusing on the latest Bethesda RPG. AStarfieldDirect followed the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11, and it gave Bethesda fans more of an idea of what to expect from the next title from the studio, and Howard has dropped even more details. Prior to the June 11Xbox Games Showcase andStarfieldDirect, Bethesda has kept fairly quiet about its next big RPG to rival intellectual properties likeFalloutandThe Elder Scrolls....

Collaborations between content creators are always an exciting endeavor. When popular streamers onTwitchor elsewhere team up, the opportunity for something special to happen draws in audiences of all types. When the name xQc is mentioned as being involved, that takes any collaboration to a new level. Then add Pokimane and there’s the potential for somethingTwitchhas never seen before. That’s what could be in the works, as xQc has confirmed that he and Pokimane are working on an upcoming podcast project....

Summary One Pieceis a series that’s become renowned for its amazing cast of unique characters, and this most definitely includes the villains that appear throughout the story. Whether it’s the endlessly charismatic Doflamingo,the immensely powerful Kaido, or the numerous Marine Admirals, there are plenty ofOne Piecevillains who have deservedly earned a lot of praise from the community, but this hasn’t exactly been the case for all of them. Considering the staggering number of characters that are featured within theOne Piecenarrative, it makes sense that at least a few antagonists would inevitably end up going under the radar, even though they probably deserve a lot more credit than they receive....

Summary September is almost here, and it will be bringing with it loads of exciting new experiences for video game fans to enjoy. Not only will they finally be able to get their hands onStarfieldandCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, but theSid Meier’s Civilizationseries will also be celebrating its 32nd anniversary. While not much is known about what this Civtember will bring, it will surely be a treat for fans of this iconic strategy franchise....