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There aren’t many noble characters in the Red Dead Redemption series. Instead, the games are filled with murderous outlaws and cold-blooded government agents. Even John Marston, who was one of the most honorable people in the Red Dead universe, constantly rode the line between good and bad in both Red Dead games. Sometimes he killed and robbed people; other times, he saved lives and helped those in need. John usually wanted to do the right thing but constantly got himself into situations that required him to be ruthless to survive....

Red Dead Redemption 2 is, perhaps, one of the most inventive and game-changing releases in modern memory. Games that completely flip the table and set a new standard for the years to follow are few and far between, and you can be excused for not knowing how exactly to do everything in-game right off the bat. Hours and hours in and I’m still learning about mechanics and cool little tricks to do, and it seems like every few minutes the game is unfolding another facet for me to learn....

Red XIII normally isn’t playable in Final Fantasy VII Remake, but you can change that thanks to a save editor. Final Fantasy fans were greatly disappointed to hear that Red XIII would not be a playable character in Final Fantasy VII Remake. He’d show up as part of the story and help out from the sidelines, but you can’t throw him into your party to start gnawing people’s faces off....

One simply can’t have a conversation about the greatest modern JRPGs of all time without mentioning the masterpiece that is Persona 5. Just like the Phantom Thieves, Persona 5 stole every fan’s heart upon release, delivering everything that was promised and then some — albeit with a slight delay. From a combat system that seemed to have a rhythm of its own, all the way to the memorable cast of characters — there’s simply no place where Persona 5 seems to fumble....

Persona is not exactly a very ordinary series. It’s not every day that a strange old man summons you to a limousine or prison cell in order to explain that, actually, you can conjure elemental demons to fight allegorical manifestations of social injustice in a parallel universe now. Don’t forget about maths, though - you can’t take down a palace ruler unless you ace tomorrow’s trig test. You need to study those angles if you’re going to successfully ricochet a real bullet shot from a toy gun, eh?...

For every one celebrity – be they actor, director, or video game developer – that converses on Twitter there exists at least one doppelganger out there, who tries to piggyback off that individual’s success and turn it into parody. In the video game world there are a few out there, most notably an account that parodies Kaz Hirai’s love of Ridge Racer, but none are as widely followed as Peter Molydeux....

EA Sports Chief Competition Officer Peter Moore reveals that FIFA 18 for Nintendo Switch will be custom-built for Nintendo’s innovative new gaming console. One reason often cited when people ask why the Wii U was a sales failure is the console’s lack of third-party support. As a result, Nintendo has been aggressive about pursuing third-party support for the Nintendo Switch, securing deals with over 70 developers to develop games for its new console and bring big name third-party franchises to the device....

It’s no secret that people like Fortnite, and some are dedicating quite a bit of time to the battle royale game. However, the amount of time people are spending with Fortnite has caused some concern, even leading to a petition that, while initially made as a “joke,” seems to have caught the attention of people who genuinely want the game banned. The petition, which has 919 signatures at the time of this writing, was created by two people named Chloe and Jaden as a call to “get rid of” Fortnite for the apparent effect it has on males....

An interview with Phil Spencer reveals that the Xbox boss is confident about Microsoft’s E3 2016 prospects heading into the final months before the presentation. While in the early days of current generation consoles it was fashionable for gamers to deride the Xbox One for its initial shortcomings, Microsoft’s system has come a long way since then by way of software updates and high-profile game releases. The Xbox One might never catch or surpass the massive sales lead Sony’s PS4 currently enjoys over its Microsoft counterpart, but critical reception and sales have both evened out significantly....

While the response to Microsoft’s July Xbox Games Showcase for the Xbox Series X has been mixed, fans are still excited for Microsoft to share more information about the Xbox Series X and its games. Even more excited to share information is Microsoft, it seems. Phil Spencer recently hinted at the possibility that more Xbox news will be coming sooner rather than later. Specifically, he says that news could be coming in August, leading to speculation of another Xbox showcase event within a month....

Sony first announced the Ratchet & Clank Collection back in March, and finally set a North American release date last month. Come August 28th, players will be able to snatch up the set for for a cool thirty bones. As it turns out, the Lombax and his robot sidekick won’t be alone – Sony is launching an entire line of PlayStation Collections, with God of War and inFamous rounding out the first batch of releases....

With products like Google Stadia hitting the market, it’s only natural that players are looking for new ways of taking their gaming on the go. While many players will be happy with taking their full-sized controllers with them in the inevitable streaming future, 8bitdo thinks it has come up with a more portable option for Microsoft’s upcoming Project xCloud. 8bitdo is a company that specializes in manufacturing controllers and accessories. Over the past few years, it has managed to create a robust selection of both wired and wireless controllers, some of which have been labeled as the absolute best when it comes to mobile gaming....

This Water-Type Pokémon is a fan favorite and it’s been that way since generation 3 when it was first introduced. Generation 3 added many new powerful Pokémon and Kyogre is up there on that list as one of the strongest in the entire region. It’s worth catching if fans get the chance because of its large pool of moves and high stats. Its design is also incredibly cool! This list will go over a few things that fans may not have known about the legendary sea creature....

Generation 3 of Pokémon was interesting, and it added one of the best regions into the universe of the franchise, Hoenn. Although the Hoenn region and its Pokémon were great, it lacked in many things, and there were points in the generation 3 games that weren’t as good as previous installments. Things such as not being able to catch every Pokémon that exist and the removal of the day and night cycle made players wonder if generation 3 was a progression of the series or if it was a step back....

When Pokémon Sword and Shield launched in November 2019, players overall felt disappointed with the finished product. It felt like the core ideas were fantastic, but were very flawed in their actual execution - for example, players liked the ideas of raids, but the higher-level ones are almost impossible to do without a team of actual other players, which you can’t do without a Switch Online membership. Many people can’t justify an Online subscription as it is, and I think it’s these kinds of connecting factors that Game Freak needs to think about during development....

It can be pretty hard picking the right Pokémon for you especially since there are just so many to choose from. So, why not let your D&D alignment choose it for you? When Pokémon first came out, Dragon-types were rather elusive, with only 3 1st gen Pokémon holding the dragon status, Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite. Now, they are anything but rare, but they still remain a fan favorite. This means that there are now 72 Dragon-type Pokémon, which can make it extremely hard to choose a favorite....

Pokemon GO players may not be able to head out into their community and meet up with friends to battle at Raids and celebrate Community Days, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t staying busy. Niantic has been delivering a nonstop stream of play-at-home optimized events to keep trainers busy and that isn’t slowing down in the second half of the month. Starting on April 21, Pokemon GO players are going to be able to take advantage of the bonuses and spawns available thanks to the Buddy Up event....

Pokemon GO may finally have raids, but actually catching the bosses isn’t quite so easy. And while there are how-to guides to catch raid bosses more easily, some Pokemon GO players remain convinced that a successful capture doesn’t just rely on their skills at the game. One popular theory surrounding Pokemon GO raids is involves waiting to press ‘Okay.’ This theory is based on a rumor that the Pokemon GO server decides which player is going to successfully capture the boss before players actually attempt to catch it....

Pokemon, the most commercially successful entertainment franchise of all time, is 25 years old today. It seems almost poetic that I’m writing this piece at 25 myself given that I genuinely feel as if I grew up with these strange, magical creatures. I don’t just mean I played it as a kid and still boot it up from time to time today, by the way - I mean that some of my most fond memories are inextricably tied to this wonderful world....

Pokémon trainers will be able to travel to the Crown Tundra starting on October 22. Pokémon Sword & Shield is nearly a year old, and has been a massive success since releasing last November. The announcement of a DLC expansion pass came as a surprise in January of this year, with the first half releasing in June and the second launching next month. An announcement livestream earlier today detailed the launch of the Crown Tundra portion of the expansion pass, sharing new information about events that players will be able to experience....