All success stories inspire imitators, and there are few success stories in gaming likePokémon. Spanning multiple decades, between films, games, books, and anime, Pokémon is arguably the most iconic franchise gaming has to offer. You’d struggle to find anyone under 35 who wouldn’t recognize a Pikachu or a Charizard when they saw one. So of course we’ve seen countless games borrow ideas from Nintendo’s flagship monster-catching series. Until recently, however, we haven’t seen that many truly worthwhile Pokémon-likes (though our own Matt Schomer does like the look ofPalworld, and even founda cool PS1 Pokemon predecessor)....

Archipel Caravan, which specializes in creating and publishing documentaries about various Japanese creatives, released their first video recently. They sat down withDanganronpacreator, game director, and writer Kazutaka Kodaka in a video interview as he spoke on his brainstorming and developing process: According to their official description: “We spent time with game director and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, creator of the Danganronpa series, celebrating this year its 10th anniversary. During this interview, we look at his game scenario writing approach and his views on the ‘death game’ genre....

Sony hasrevealedthe new games that are being added to PlayStation Plus next month. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is only available on PS5, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is available on PS4, and the TMNT collection can be downloaded on both consoles. As Sony announced last month, 2025 will be the last year for free games to be released through this service on PS4, as the company will finally fully shift its focus with PlayStation Plus over to PS5 starting in January 2026....

Quick Links At this point, you’ve finally dethroned the Magma Wyrm in thedepths of the Craterand even blessed yourself from thecurse of the Rotted Woods. What’s next? Well, it’s time to conquer Noklateo, the last Shifting Earth event inElden Ring Nightreign. On the surface, Noklateo, The Shrouded City, feels like a slight resemblance to Leyndell Royal Capital from base Elden Ring, and I’d be lyingif I said it wasn’t the most layered Shifting Earth Event of them all because of how packed it is with details....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed WWE’s biggest event is back and an iconic name in the industry has retraced his steps into the sphere. Day 1 of WWE RAW 2024 brought in Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s declaration to return to the WWE on Monday. Moreover, he teased a battle with reigning WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns after much speculation of a possible fight between the WWE stars in WrestleMania 39....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed TheMonsterVersehas established itself as a true phenomenon in fiction and fantasy. The franchise has become extremely well-known and has had a massive impact on popular culture, ever since the release ofGodzillain 2014. The second part ofGodzilla vs Kong, andGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireis just the most recent addition and has fans extremely hyped for its release....

In a blog post fromHalo Waypoint,Halo Infinitewill now release on Xbox Series X|S sometime in Fall 2021. In addition to this announcement, we’ve also received new screenshots among other updates. Halo Infinitewas supposed to be an Xbox Series X|S launch title but gotdelayed back in August. After receiving new gameplayback in July, fans were worried about thegame’s visualsand how it looked. Towards the end of the blog post, creative director Joesph Staten says he finished the game’s campaign twice during his first week and they’ll be focusing on fixing bugs and polishing....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The landscape inHelldivers 2appears to be evolving before the player’s eyes and despite only being released for over a month, the game remains as popular as ever. The game has gained huge popularity due to its comparisons with the cult classic film,Starship Troopersand it seems that little can be done to knock it off the top spot for players worldwide....

“I fought my way past an army while you cowered in this cave, do you really think you can stop me?!” - Aloy Since 2017,Horizon Zero Dawnhas been at the forefront of many gamer’s minds. Over four years later from its initial launch on PS4, the highly popular Guerrilla Games title is once again on the tip of everyone’s tongue as we get ready for its sequel. One of the many reasonsHZDhas been so well accepted is mostly down to how well the stories were crafted as well as the overall design of its world and those mesmerizing yet dangerous machines that roamed the plains....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Marvel Rivalshas literally brought a revolution in the multiplayer shooter genre. Despite belonging to this overcrowded sector, the game became an overnight blockbuster. Because of its massive and diverse roster consisting of 35Marvelheroes and exciting team-based tactical gameplay, fans are absolutely in love with this game. All the heroes in the game are scattered through three different categories: Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist....

Quick Links As the day of Mashle: Magic and Muscles approaches, new challenges await Mash and his friends. At present, their main objective is to rescue Lemon from the clutches of Magia Lupus. However, they will face formidable opponents who won’t make it easy for them. In the upcoming episode, viewers will witness intense battles as Mash, Dot, Finn, and Lance fight to accomplish their mission and save Lemon. Whether they will succeed or not remains to be seen, and only time will reveal the outcome....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The Australian native, Ben Mendelsohn, who dominated Hollywood with his villain and criminal roles, is now making headlines for his desire to reassociate with Marvel. Previously playing the role of a Skrull – Talos, disguised as R. Keller inCaptain Marvel,Spider-Man: Far From Home, andSecret Invasion, Mendelsohn is now willing to give a shot at playing Victor Von Doom....

Partawesome tower defense, partsatisfying deckbuilder, and partaddictive roguelike,Monster Train 2is a game rich with deep systems to learn, manage, and bend to your will. One aspect of the game that players will learn about early on are artifacts, acquired items that add powerful perks and boosts to your run. You’ll earn one artifact at the start of a run automatically, then will have the opportunity to find and purchase more throughout the rest....