Pokemon Scarlet and Violetnews has to come out any day now. Given that the newPokemongeneration and starters was revealed over two months ago now and the likely fact thatPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s release dateis roughly six months away, it’s about time Game Freak showcases some more elements of the game. Whether that’s at aPokemon-focused Nintendo Direct or an E3-like Nintendo Direct Showcase this summer remains to be seen, but it has to be on the near horizon....

One of the most pleasant trends in gaming over the past few years is the addition of freeroguelike (or roguelite)modes in post-launch updates. This allows fans to extend their engagement with single-player story-driven games, shifting the focus mostly to gameplay rather than the story. Without a doubt, this practice is nothing new, but in recent years, there has been a spike in interest in such additional game mode implementations. For example,Sonyhas introduced great roguelike modes to games likeThe Last of Us Part 2andGod of War Ragnarök, leading to speculation that other games might receive similar treatments in the future....

It’s been a while since the lastDungeons & Dragonsgame came out. Specifically, it has been a while since the last game in this series arrived, which wasBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance IIin 2004.Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliancehas some similarities other than sharing a title, but it also plays very differently than what some fans might have expected. RELATED:Modern Games To Play If You Loved Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Like any modern RPG, there is a lot to be aware of when starting, which is where the helpful tips come into play....

Despite being one of the highest quality and most original animated shows on Netflix right now, not much buzz has surrounded Dreamworks’Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Originally a web comic by Radford Sechrist, the show follows a girl raised underground trying to sort out the world above the surface, but that world is far different fromthe one Kimmy Schmidt emerged to find. It is a world full of enormous mutant animals and plants, a world where humans are just one of many sentient races, and have been forced to live underground so as to not get squashed by skyscraper sized rabbits with extra legs....

Summary Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisisis Square Enix’s latest attempt at cashing in on their biggest game. It is a free-to-play mobile game available on both iOS and Android devices. It plays similarly to many of their other mobile games such asWar of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave ExviusandDissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia. RELATED:Final Fantasy 7: Every Party Member, Ranked From Worst To Best Free-to-play mobile games get a lot of flack forhaving gacha-based modelsbutWar of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave ExviusandDissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omniaare pretty good....

Afterescaping the Zurks and braving the Dead City in Chapter 2,Strayplayers will find themselves in an old abandoned flat. The game’s third chapter takes place almost exclusively inside this empty apartment, with players having to solve a puzzle or two in order to progress the main story. RELATED:Stray: Adorable Things The Cat Can Do Thankfully, the size of the flat makes solving the puzzles inside relatively straightforward, though players may still need a helping hand from time to time....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonssaw its final free content update arrive last November, adding an array of new features and additional DLC. LoyalAnimal Crossingfans have been hard at work using these new features to their fullest potential, especially with thehelp ofHappy Home Paradise. One fan has used the new features and furniture to recreate a recent interior design trend in the game, making their own tiny house. Tiny homes are a recent trend dealing with designing and arranging a special house to live with as little space as possible, cutting down on the space the owner takes up with themselves and the objects they own....

Summary The blue-suited superhero from Japan, who was translated fromRockmanintoMega Manfor American audiences, has been the star of some of the industry’s best games. His starring roles in the eleven mainlineMega Mangames have paved the way for hundreds of action-platform games,influencing numerous indie devsto this very day. It’s a franchise built on difficult stage design and spectacularly-designed bosses. But for as good as the main series is,Mega Man’strue gems lie within its numerous spin-off titles....

Summary Minthara is a drow paladin inBaldur’s Gate 3. While many players are likely to encounter her as a boss fight in the early part of the game, she is also a potential romance option for players who are willing to take a slightly darker path. Baldur’s Gate 3has many player character love interests, and Minthara is one of the less obvious andharder-to-achieveoptions. This can make her romance path easier to miss in favor of others....

Marvel’s Disney Plus shows have been able to chart new territory for the MCU, branching out in a lot of exciting ways and reallyteasing what future phases of the MCU are going to focus on. It will be interesting to see whether or not the upcoming films that are planned will carry on this trend of exploring new facets of the Marvel universe, and there are arguments to be made for the merits of both sides....

DC games have struggled lately to appeal to fans, whether they released and failed to meet fans’ standards or are still in development and have not showcased anything fans could rally behind.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecould end up miraculously changing course and representing a game that Rocksteady’s fanbase can be excited about, but that would take a lot on Rocksteady’s part, and the game is likely to hibernate away from the media until closer to 2024....

Quick Links WhileDead Island 2players move through the main storyline, they will unlock side quests or encounter mini-puzzles or trials to get high-level weapons and mods. A common find is lockboxes all over the map that require keys or a keycard to access. Some lockbox keys inDead Island 2, such as Nikki’s Prize Key, can only be found after a certain point in the storyline. However, it is worth backtracking for the Superior Weapon and other rewards inside Nikki’s safe....

Bungie’s August showcase ended up being similar to last year’s event celebrating the company’s 30th anniversary with the reveal ofDestiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion, this time talking about what Lightfall is all about. Lightfall will beDestiny 2’s penultimate expansion when it comes to the Light and Darkness saga, which will conclude in 2024 with The Final Shape. One of the things that excited fans the most about Lightfall is Strand, a new Darkness subclass that players will be taught by an entirelynew race called Could Striders....