By now, it’s been well established how tough 2020 has been for a lot of game developers, but that hasn’t stopped Sea of Thieves from seeing some major growth this year in both its player count and the amount of content Rare has added to it. Impressive though that may be, Rare says it’s not “slowing down any time soon,” and teased that big things are in store for the game in the coming year....
Red Dead Redemption 2’s story revolves around the Van Der Linde Gang and their last days in the wild west. While the gang members were just a bunch of dangerous outlaws, this group acted like a family, caring for each other and even following a moral code. At the end of the game, most of the gang is either dead or turned into a darker version of themselves. A few managed to turn their lives around and became more than just someone living outside society’s rules....
It’s still strange to think that after nearly a decade of waiting, just a few months ago Phantasy Star Online 2 finally saw official release in the West. While English players now have the chance to see what the fuss is about, some may be waiting for the upcoming Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis expansion and overhaul. Confirmed at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a expansion hybrid set to release in 2021....
Snapshot Games has revealed the new content roadmap for Phoenix Point, an X-Com-like turn-based tactical game about alien invasion. The console edition of the game is slated for release in early Q4 2021 and will include all the content from the PC version. The developers announced what the studio has planned for Phoenix Point for the rest of 2021 in the official blog. It appears this year will be busy for the game’s fans, as no less than three big DLC is coming in the upcoming months....
Cinderace quickly became one of the most favored Fire-type starters in the Pokémon franchise because of how adorable its pre-evolutions are and the power of its signature moves. It is a strong Pokémon for sure and it can take down even the most powerful Water-types because of its unique move set and high stats. So many fans love Cinderace and as such they have decided to add their own artistic imagination to its design....
Pokémon Home launched on mobile and Nintendo Switch last month. Home isn’t a game per se, but it sure is a lot of fun. The software, which requires a monthly subscription should trainers wish to access it, allows all of your Pokémon to be gathered in one place, regardless of the game on which they were caught. One of the coolest things of all is Pokémon caught as far back as Ruby and Sapphire can be transferred into Home, although there are a few steps trainers will need to follow to get that done....
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is finally here, which means that now is the time to start worrying about which of the game’s three starting Pokémon is best for you: Cyndaquil, Oshawott, or Rowlet. Once again, it’s worth pointing out that “best for you” really is the key thing to keep in mind. We’re going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each starter, but unless you’re really looking to optimize your playtime, you’re probably going to get the most out of the game if you follow your heart and pick the Pokémon that you love the most....
As confirmed earlier this month in a Pokemon GO news update by Niantic, the Research Breakthrough rewards are rotating now that June is here. After a long month of questing to earn multiple Zapdos encounters, it’s now time to bring in the big blue bird for a few weeks. The Articuno encounter shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, since Pokemon GO officially confirmed the upcoming rotation earlier this month, but it is now definitely safe to claim the Breakthrough and feel assured that Articuno will appear, along with the other item and XP rewards....
Today marks the start of the Charge Up! event in Pokemon GO, which will offer trainers a chance to load up on Electric-type Pokemon and work towards earning that Platinum badge if they haven’t done so already. The event spans through March 22 and will bring a long list of bonuses, features, special spawns, and Raid Bosses. In addition to all of the other bonuses for Pokemon GO players to take advantage of, there is also a list of event Timed Research tasks for players to power through as the event is ongoing....
A new generation is being unleashed in Pokemon GO to help celebrate the start of the Season of Celebration and that means that for the first time players will be filling in some entries from the Kalos Pokedex. Although it’s incredibly exciting to have some new Pokemon spawning around the world and showing up as Battle Raid bosses, this also means that players have a familiar problem to deal with once again- Pokemon storage limitations....
As of today, Nintendo’s augmented reality game is five years old. That’s half a decade. We’ve gone from Hillary Clinton proclaiming, “Pokemon Go to the polls!” to an entire celebration of Bidoof. It’s come a long way, and it’s made a lot of cash - $5 billion to be precise. That’s a whole Spider-Man: Far From Home per year. Or, in total, it’s the equivalent of Avengers: Endgame and Titanic’s box office gross put together....
People in the West remember the debut of the Pokemon series with Pokemon Red & Blue on the Game Boy. However, those games weren’t the first two games ever released in the series. The franchise debuted in Japan with Pokemon Red & Green, with the latter featuring Venusaur as opposed to Blastoise. Pokemon Green wasn’t just different from the other two games in name only. There were certain quirks and challenges present in that game that were either fixed or changed in the Red and Blue release....
Since Destruction AllStars released in February, Lucid Games has been hard at work attracting more players to the game with new content. Destruction AllStars had a recent update that made some fan-requested changes to the game and added new content as well. However, the developer isn’t stopping there. A recent post by Lucid Games reveals the content roadmap the developer has planned for Destruction AllStars this year. It provides details on some of the new content being added to the game shedding some light on the upcoming Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition....
Since October of last year, fans have been loving Pumpkin Jack on a variety of platforms, but until now there was no PS4 version. When it released, the game was available on PC, Switch, and Xbox One, but now the long awaited PS4 port has a release date thanks to a new trailer. Watch the trailer below to see what this eccentric and spooky title is all about. Pumpkin Jack places players in control of the titular Pumpkin Jack, but his adventure is different than what fans might expect....
Mario Golf: Super Rush is finally available, making it the first Mario Golf game to appear on a home console in 18 years. The wait has been long, but now you are finally able to play Mario Golf with your friends on the big screen. Now that we can finally play the game, we’re practising our putting, though that’s much easier said than done. Putting in any golf game can be a challenge, and in Mario Golf: Super Rush, it’ll often mean the difference between a humble Par, or a professional Birdie....
Radical Rabbit Stew is the newest action-arcade game by developer Pugstorm. The game provides plenty of nostalgia for the 16-bit era with a unique style and a stellar soundtrack. And while its gameplay is well-paced and entertaining, the wack of its spoon sometimes misses the mark. Blasting Into Space The plot of Radical Rabbit Stew surrounds the invasion of a space diner by the Rabbit Queen who was jealous of their superior cooking....
In the ultra competitive landscape of video games it’s hard to find a truly original idea. While they undoubtedly exist, for the most part the vast majority of games borrow from each other in one way or another. Gears of War’s fine-tuning of the cover-based shooter has been borrowed from in one capacity or another by literally every third person shooter to enter the market. It’s the uniqueness of these titles’ mechanics, there seamless blending of genres, that makes them worth borrowing from....
But this Cinderella owes everything to the other soot-stained girls, animated and otherwise, who wished with all their hearts for decades before her. How does the new adaptation compare to the modern fairy tales, animated classics, and another fairy tale riff with an outstanding Stephen Sondheim tune? Check out our ranking of Cinderella adaptations, from worst to best. Read more The Dark Origins of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales 10. A Cinderella Story (2004) This cult classic is a clever retelling, with peak early-aughts casting of Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray as the star-crossed, Cyrano de Bergerac-inspired lovers: Sam toils away at her late father’s Southern California diner, under the heel of a delightful Jennifer Coolidge as her vain stepmother, while Austin is the closest thing to high school royalty as the quarterback with a sensitive side....
The beta for Red Dead Online is finally live, and Rockstar Games has decided to stagger its release throughout its launch week in order to ensure that the servers run as smoothly as possible before making it available to everyone with a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Nevertheless, the multiplayer component to RDR2 is just as large and ambitious as the story mode, so those who already have access and those who don’t might need some help getting started....
A month after the game’s initial launch, and Red Dead Redemption 2 has released its online multiplayer component, Red Dead Online. It allows players to engage in various free-roaming activities, as well as dedicated multiplayer matches like the Make It Count battle royale mode. Additionally, Red Dead Online has a handful of story missions for players to complete as well, though the way they’re implemented in the game has caused some confusion....
