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Summary WhenPalworldwas released earlier this year on Xbox and PC, it immediately became a breakout hit for independent Japanese developer Pocketpair. The game, jokingly referred to as “Pokemonwith guns,” became immensely popular in large part because of how it provided an irreverent spin on the tone of Game Freak’s iconic franchise. Placing lovable,Pokemon-like creatures in a harsh setting where guns, slavery, and black market trading are commonplace has proved to bea winning combination forPalworld....

In place of its usual TwitchCon convention,Twitchrecently held an online event called GlitchCon this year. Unfortunately, theTwitch Rivals event during GlitchConwas fraught with controversy by some major streamers violating Twitch’s guidelines. Perhaps the most prolific streamer that was involved in the incident was Felix “xQc” Lengyel, who was temporarily banned from Twitch for seven days. Now, xQc has returned toTwitchand actually commented that his ban was a good thing. RELATED:Twitch Bans Streamer for ‘Inappropriate’ Username xQc made his return to streaming yesterday, pulling in some impressive numbers....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarehas been bringing back tons of classicCall of Dutymaps through post-launch updates, but there are multiple maps still stuck in the past. Some of these maps were great in their original games, but there are a few that would lend themselves nicely toModern Warfare’s mechanics and pacing if they were to be reimagined for a new age. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer...

The legacy sequel is a very popular way to revive a franchise that may have been silent for decades. It allows creators to comment upon the changing times, examine their old work in a new context, or explore creative takes on existing material. Science fiction franchises often try to predict the future, so the concept may have even more weight in that special genre. Some attempts to recapture old glory go down in flames, but legacy sequels are having a pretty good few years right now....

Re-releases for next-generation consoles are nothing new, but recently some are being dubbed director’s cuts. These new ports add more to the game than simply upping the frame rate and resolution.Ghost of Tsushima, for example, is adding Japanese lip-synching to the voice track — a feature whose absence was a point of controversy in the original release — and a whole other island filled with new content. RELATED:Things To Know About New Game Plus In Ghost Of Tsushima...

Game of Thronesearned massive praise for its immersive worldbuilding. Fans felt transported to Westeros, from its geography to its politics. Though the series felt like a comprehensive walk through the well-realized fantasy continent, the franchise has more to offer than its original run. HBO will produce several planned spin-offs to explore new characters, events, and historical periods.A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis set to start filming this spring with a world of source material to pull from....

An artist online has shared their own recreation of one of thePokemonanime’s most heartbreaking moments. This has remained one of the iconic scenes from thePokemonanime, despite there being plenty to choose from since. Since its release in 1997,Pokemonhas remained a pop-culture phenomenon spanning multiple generations of fans. By maintaining the anime and games as companions to each other, The Pokemon Company has ensured that each new generation marks a huge moment for the franchise....

The Druid Grove ofBaldur’s Gate 3is home to the Druids and, for a temporary bit, a large group of wandering Tieflings. Yet of all the animals players can communicate with, there is a rat with a chipped tooth that demands the player’s assistance in getting revenge. This interaction can be done through body language or through direct communication using theSpeak with Animalsspell.Baldur’s Gate 3is great about giving players choices like this....

As ifBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverhasn’t faced enough challenges, a new international law concerning theatrical releases may jeopardize the upcoming sequel’s theatrical release in France. Set to close out the MCU’s phase four, there’s no denying that the highly anticipatedBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverhas undergone a strenuous production. From the tragic passing of Chadwick Bosemanto Letitia Wright’s set injuriesand countless delays, it sure has been an emotional and taxing journey for all of those involved....

While Bungie is currently supportingDestiny 2across a wide variety of platforms both new and old, it would seem that this may not continue being the case for newcomer systems in the future. Specifically, the popular developer seems to be taking a strong stance in regard to Valve’s new portable gaming PC, and the owners may not like it. According to Bungie’s latest update to itsDestiny 2help blog, the game will offer no support or functionality on Valve’s SteamOS operating system....

TheCall of Dutyfranchise has become a constant for PlayStation and Xbox players, no matter the year or generation. There’s less question about if the nextCall of Dutywill make the scene so much as when. The reliability of the games has extended to leaks about them, which is why aCall of Dutyleaker was taken seriously with PS5 leaks. Despite its constancy, there have been big changes forCall of Dutythis year on a couple of fronts....

With the holiday season now over, Infinity Ward is back at work tackling the numerous issues and concerns that have cropped up in the past few weeks regardingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. While the nastyXP related bug that halts player progressionon things like weapon camo, challenges, and the battle pass remains high on most players lists, the studio is also looking at other community requests as well. One in particular is related to the player loadouts which has been something fans have mentioned since the game originally launched in October....

A new bug introduced inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’s most recent update appears to be affecting how players use the E.O.D. perk. According to a highly upvoted post on Reddit, as well as several supporting comments, attempting to use the E.O.D. perk to hack won’t work. OtherModern Warfareplayers, however, have confirmed that E.O.D. still works for them, so it’s unclear exactly how or why the perk might be breaking for many players....