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Most stories in video games tend to be focused around either grand adventures that span entire worlds, or smaller and more focused stories that might only take place in a single house. Then along comes a puzzle game likeStorytellerthat instead, wants players to craft the stories themselves. Even thoughit is a decidedly short experience, there is a certain amount of joy to be found inStoryteller’s simple design. Created by developer Daniel Benmergui (creator ofToday I DieandI Wish I Were the Moon) and consisting of 13 chapters with four puzzles in each,Storytellertasks the player with creating a short story by placing various backgrounds and characters in their correct locations to create a tale....

A Nintendo fan stumbled across Ebay listings for rareGameCubegamePokemon Colosseum, priced at over $75,000 in one instance. These listings were posted online through Ebay, with the fan sharing the prices that these resellers were asking for. These figures for the rare NintendoGameCubegame were mocked by those who saw the listings, insisting it wasn’t worth what it was put up for. The GameCube game in particular was a rare variant ofPokemon Colosseum, one ofthePokemonfranchise’s GameCube-exclusive spin-offsthat was developed by Genius Sonority....

Summary Masahiro Sakurai, the creator and director of theSuper Smash Bros.series, gave fans some insight into the creation of the fighter reveal trailers that have been made for the franchise over the years. Nintendo’s crossover franchise has been famous for its extensive character roster, picking fighters not only from Nintendo’s catalog but also several third-party fighters from across gaming history. One of the most exciting parts about aSuper Smash Bros.game is the roster, especially during the pre-release period going into a game or with DLC fighters, which became more prevalent with the fourth and fifth titles in the series,Super Smash Bros....

Bandai Namco teases thatTekken 8will be making an appearance at the upcoming The Game Awards show. AsTekken 7reached the end of its support last year, there were rumors that the fighting game developer would be making a new entry in the series. This ranged from new patents from Bandai Namco to other aspects, such as the Nvidia GeForce leak back in 2021. These rumors further intensified with the game’s first teaser trailer at EVO this year beforeBandai Namco announcedTekken 8at the PlayStation State of Play back in September....

The Last Of Us 2was a blockbuster release, becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive of all time, as well as holding the record for the most ever Game Of The Year awards. Its popularity and commercial success means a third installment of the franchise seems inevitable, and indeed a plot outline has apparently already been written by developer Naughty Dog. However,The Last Of Us 2was also highly controversial, being review bombed by fans because of some of its story decisions....

One gamer has shown what it looks like when someone hogties an entire town inRed Dead Redemption 2. While players canrole-play as a bounty hunter inRed Dead Redemption 2, this particular player may have taken that a step too far here. The acts seen in the video are definitely not something the average player will experience in the game. Most players will spend their time experiencingRed Dead Redemption 2’s incredible story, or completing various missions alongside posse members inRed Dead Online....

Summary If you’re in the market for new gaming accessories, now’s the time to act.Amazonis offering a limited-time sale on Turtle Beach products, slashing prices by up to 38%. Whether you’re eyeing wired or wireless headsets, Xbox controllers, or even joysticks, this deal has something for everyone. The headsets are available for various platforms, including PC, PlayStation,Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and more. Known for their high-quality audio equipment and controllers,Turtle Beach is a familiar nameto many, if not most, gamers....

Nintendo pulled a fast one this morning by announcingPaper Mario: The Origami Kingwith a surprise trailer and a July 17 release date. The jury is still out on whether this new game in the franchise will follow the beloved footsteps of its early titles or the derided formula of its recent entries, but if anything can be said aboutThe Origami King’s trailer, it’s that Nintendo still knows how to make a first impression....

Summary World of Warcraftplayers creating a new Earthen actually get to pick parts of their backstory in the process. Though these choices don’t affect anything about the character in the long run, the options provide a unique flavor that manyWorld of Warcraftplayers will likely love. The Earthen are the new Allied Race coming inWorld of Warcraft: The War Within. These Titan-forged folk have a unique culture, new racial abilities, and adifferent accent than their Dwarven cousins inWorld of Warcraft....

X-Men ‘97is a great Disney+ animated show that has done a brilliant job of introducing Marvel’s mutant team to a new generation. However, this show is not a new take on the fictional superhero team. In fact,X-Men ‘97is a continuation of theX-Men Animated Seriesthat aired for five series between 1992 and 1997. Therefore, this show acts as season six of the X-Men show from the 90s, while also being season one of a new series....

Summary TikTokstar Fedha “PinkyDoll” Sinon discovered an extremely lucrative niche in hosting bizarre livestreams wherein she pretends to be a video game NPC reacting to digital gifts sent to her by viewers, earning up to $3,000 per broadcast. This unconventional social media trend emerged shortly afterTikTok banned WWE star Roman Reigns. The ByteDance-developed social media app spawned many globally popular memes since launching in 2016. Many of those fads were inspired by video game culture, with some of them—likethe TikTok Koopa trend—being more unusual than others....

While sci-fi isn’t often recognized in gaming as its own separate entity as it is in literature or film, the genre has still spawned various groundbreaking titles that helped shape the medium.System Shock 2,BioShock,Deus Ex, andMass Effectare hailed as works of art that blend intriguing sci-fi themes, immersive worlds, and enjoyable gameplay. RELATED:Mass Effect: 10 Other Plot Lines The Franchise Can Explore In Upcoming Titles Despite spawning the occasional mainstream title, sci-fi games typically target a niche market, and an underwhelming score onMetacriticcould be a death sentence....

When thePlayStation 5was finally revealed after months and months of secrecy on Sony’s part, fans were quick to be divided onthe console’s appearance, particularly the color. While some love the sleek white look, others aren’t as keen and have made it clear that they’d love to see the console come in other colors. It looks as if fans now have their wish, but it has come at a mighty cost. Truly Exquisite, a UK-based luxury customizing brand has announced that it is designing its own bespokePlayStation 5consoles and they sound expensive....