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Nintendois currently at the peak of its powers once again, just like it was during the late ’80s and early ’90s. During this period, Nintendo’s absolute domination of the video game market gave it the cultural renown that still, to this day, makes it synonymous with video games. As it turns out business isn’t good just for Nintendo, with Sony, Microsoft, and PC gaming as a whole enjoying higher sales numbers than ever that continue to push video games as an increasingly popular entertainment format....

Summary The Enigma inOverwatch 2has finally been confirmed to be none other than John Cena. John Cena himself has been teasing his potential involvement withOverwatch 2on social media, and now the cat is officially out of the bag. As part of a unique marketing campaign forOverwatch 2’s Invasion update, Blizzard has had famous Twitch streamers like Shroud, Keydae, and Scump get “hacked” by a new hacker character named The Enigma. The hacking efforts have culminated in the reveal of a new trailer forOverwatch 2that confirms The Enigma’s identity....

TheOverwatch 2beta has made a number of changes to its predecessor’s hero roster, and it has already introduced itsfirst new hero by the way of Sojourn. Characters like Doomfist have also begun moving into other hero roles to more evenly space out the hero distribution. Even older heroes like Orisa and Bastion have been reworked to be more in line with the new PvP vision and 5-player-per-team system. But amidst all these changes, some heroes remain the same....

Overwatch 2Game Director Jeff Kaplan compares the game’s player versus environment missions, or PvE, toWorld of Warcraft. TheOverwatch 2PvE modeis one of the biggest reasons fans are excited about the new game and offers them a chance to learn more about the characters and their relationships. In a post on the official Blizzard forums, Kaplan was asked ifOverwatch 2is a PvE or PvP game. Kaplan said that “it’s both” as the game will offer “a full story arc told through story missions” and Hero Missions that are “highly replayable PvE backed by a progression system....

The Velvet Room is a crucial part of thePersonafranchise. Without the services of Igor and the Velvet Room’s attendants,Personaprotagonists wouldn’t be able to fuse the large arsenal of powerful Personas that they need to complete their respective missions. Therefore, Igor’s abode will surely return inPersona 6; it’s mostly a matter of Atlus deciding what form it’ll take this time. It’s already been everything from a limousine interior inPersona 4to a prison panopticon inPersona 5,so the sky is the limit for thePersona 6incarnation of the Velvet Room....

WithPokemonBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlhaving just released,Pokemonhype is as high as it has ever been. In the spirit of the eternally-popular franchise, Reddit user monty_vincent, or Poke_Monty on Instagram, has made an incredible portrait of a shiny Absol made entirely from energy cards from thePokemontrading card game. Absol is a popularPokemonintroduced in Generation 3,Pokemon RubyandSapphire. Called the DisasterPokemonbecause of its ability to predict tragedy and calamity, Absol immediately became a fan favorite because of its cool, asymmetrical design, interesting lore, and edgy lone wolf demeanor....

A talentedPokemonartist shared their concept of a regional variant for the Psyduck evolution line, including a new evolution. ThePokemonfranchise features more than 1,000 creatures with designs that give them a unique appearance. In addition to visual differences, Pokemon also have personality differences, winning the hearts of fans. An example of this type of Pokemon is Slowpoke with its slow manner and vacant expression, whichturned Slowpoke into a fan favorite. Another Pokemon fondly remembered by fans is Psyduck, one of the original 150 Pokemon....

The limited-time 7-Star Greninja Tera Raid has been brought back toPokemon Scarlet & Violetfor round two. Occasionally there are special Tera Raid events inPokemon Scarlet & Violetthat give players the chance to catch special Pokemon that they wouldn’t be able to get otherwise. Back in December, thefirst 7-Star Tera Raid event ofPokemon Scarlet & Violetwas held, and it allowed players that had already completed the main story to catch a threatening Level 100 Charizard....

Pokemon’s first-ever gym leader has been a main character of the anime since the original series and has been a very loyal companion to Ash Ketchum. Related:Every Pokemon Game On The Game Boy Advance, Ranked (According To Metacritic) But as the gym leader and rock-type specialist of Pewter City, he has a fairly strong team, but just likeevery main character in the anime, he doesn’t evolve hisPokemon. This obviously hinders his team, Brock could have a powerhouse of a squad under his care....

When developerRockstar Games announcedRed Dead Redemption 2, it promised that it would offer an “epic tale” of life in “America’s heartland.” Thedebut trailer for the gamemerely hinted at this, featuring seven cowboys as well as some beautiful landscape shots, giving players the smallest of tastes of what to expect. There’s still so much that fans don’t yet know about the game though, but now, an executive from Take-Two (Rockstar’s parent company) has offered a few moreRed Dead Redemption 2details....

The Half Life franchise continues to be a sore subject with fans, an elusive IP that is the constant target of rumors and leaks. Worse yet, it appears thatValve is well aware how much fans want a new gamein the franchise and even goes as far as teasing fans about it. While it’s still very unclear as what’s next for the franchise, a new rumor has begun to makw rthe rounds, once again giving hope to fans still holding out for something from this iconic IP....

Summary The Elder Scrollsis filled with figures from legend and history-makers, though none have had as much of an impact on Tamriel as Queen Alessia. A passing footnote to many adventurers, Queen Alessia is best known as the first Empress of Cyrodiil and the creator of the Amulet of Kings. While her achievements and life may seem best confined to the history books, much of what she did shaped whatSkyrimandThe Elder Scrollsas a whole look like today....

The list of heroes in theStar Warsuniverse seems to be dominated by Jedi Knights and Sith Lords, but there are plenty of non-Force users who also made a difference in the galaxy. Their triumphs might not be as awe-inspiring, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less important. When the whole franchise began with the originalStar Warsmovies, the use of the Force had been discouraged by the Empire except for when it served the Emperor....