Quick Links When the reveal trailer forMetroid Dreadappeared during Nintendo’s special E3 Direct in June of 2021, the announcement was met with both shock and surprise. It had been more than a decade since the last 2DMetroidgame, after all, and almost two since the last good one. Fast forward four months and the game has now been released, achieving both critical and commercial success in its first few days on sale....
Summary The critically acclaimed roguelike titleHadesis scheduled to debut on Netflix’s gaming platform on March 19. It will be available to play on iPhone and iPad via Netflix Games. Officially released in 2020 for the PC and Switch,Hadesquickly managed to capture the hearts of many gamers with its charming presentation and unique take on Greek mythology. Developed by Supergiant Games,Hadeshas received numerous accoladesfor its innovative fusion of roguelike gameplay mechanics complete with an unprecedented narrative depth not usually found in the genre....
The long-awaitedNieR: Automataanime adaptation finally got some exciting updates during the 2022 Aniplex Online Fest, with the very first trailer being released as well as a confirmed release date of January 2023. The big announcement revealed the first visuals for fan-favorite characters, 2B and 9S. Fans finally get to see how these two characters will be portrayed in theNieR: Automataanime adaptation. While the trailer didn’t give much away in terms of what will actually be included in the anime, it teased viewers with short scenes of 2B and9Sas well as key locations that are found throughout the video game....
There’s a lot of superhero media out there at the moment, and it seems like no part of a famous character’s mythos can be free from on-screen adaptation. Some pitches are better than others, however, and a show about the early career of the man who serves Batman tea and sage wisdom was evidently not the instant hit folks were expecting. Disney Plus has its Marvel shows, with a new one hitting the service every couple of months....
Pokemon Go’s Master League event forWorld of Wonderswill be ending on July 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PT. The recently concludedJungle Cupposed a unique challenge for the players, with them having to employ a lot of strategy to build the right team. However, with the Master League, the meta varies significantly, and players will need to use completely different Pokemon. Pokemon GO’s Master League will pit the best trainers in the world against each other as part of the World of Wonders season....
The Pokemon Company is once again finding itself apologizing to the more vocal members of the fandom. The most recent incident involves a retread of previous grievances withPokemon Sword and Shield, now through thePokemonYouTube web series. “Pokemon: Twilight Wings"released its most recent episode on April 21, focusing on fan favorite gym leader Nessa. It wasn’t long before some fans were outraged due to a specific Pokemon that was featured within the episode....
As thePokemonfranchise seems to only grow in popularity year after year, the series has had many wonderful opportunities come its way. The series has hosted huge polls worldwide to see which Pokemon is the most popular, been part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for numerous years, and has also been seen in Happy Meals across the globe several times in the last 26 years. The latest endeavor for the series is a touring prehistoric exhibit in Japan that compares real-life dinosaurs to their Pokemon equivalents, complete withPokemonfossil statues....
Summary While not officially confirmed by Rockstar, many fans are hopeful thatRed Dead Redemption 3will be the next major project from the studio following the launch ofGrand Theft Auto 6in 2025. When considering how successful 2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2was for Rockstar, a sequel is a real possibility, but fans are already locked in debate over what the core setting and narrative of this title should look like. Of course,Red Dead Redemption 3could go down the route of being the earliest-set release out of the trilogy, perhaps telling the story of a young Dutch and Hosea as they lay the foundations of what would become the Van der Linde gang....
Sony’sPlayStation VR2headset recently hit the market, but early projections suggest that it may not be selling as well as the originalPS VR, which was the best-selling virtual reality headset of its time. The projected sales of PS VR2 in its first five weeks indicate a slower pace when compared to the original PS VR. Assuming that sales would be front-loaded in the device’s release month when the biggest VR enthusiasts are picking it up andmany high-profile games are launching, it does not look like there is much that can be done at this point to make up for the lackluster sales numbers short of doing something fairly drastic....
A mod for the 2002 HD remaster of the originalResident Evilhas turned back the clock on the character models, essentially making them look like their 1996 counterparts. Video game ‘demakes’ have been around for some time now and there are a number of examples of fans making more modern titles look like they belong in a bygone era. For example, there’s theN64 demake ofPortal, as well as the modder who reimaginedElden Ringas an SNES game....
Capcom’s eighth installment in theResident Evilfranchise, the aptly titledResident Evil Village, is still making waves across the video gaming world. With a recent report about one set offans cosplaying as Lady Dimitrescu and her daughters, it’s a game that transcends simple horror. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a perfect game, and is always in need of updates, as a recent post from official sources shows. In a post uploaded to Twitter recently, it seems Steam players ofResident Evil Villagehave gotten a new update that tweaks the title’s performance....
Back during the 2020 Game Awards Show, Nintendo debuted a trailer for the newest DLC fighter to join its increasingly expansive roster of characters inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate: Sephiroth from Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7. This announcement came as a big surprise to fans and long-time players. The addition of another Square Enix character inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas left some fans wondering about Nintendo’s future plans with its fellow developer. Speculation about who thenextSSBUDLC fighterwould be was already rampant even before the announcement that a new character would be revealed at The Game Awards Show....
The Witcher: Monster Slayerwas released late in July to a mostly great reception, with there being a lot of praise about the fledgling game.The Witcher: Monster Slayeris a GPS-based mobile game that puts emphasis on quests, crafting, and combat – andit feels surprisingly complex, for a mobile title. RELATED:The Rarest Encounters In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt As players level up, they will receive skill points that can be allocated into one of three Skill Trees:Combat, Alchemy, and Signs....
