Prior to launch, Naughty Dog acknowledged thatThe Last of Us 2would be a divisive game, and so far that prediction has proven to be correct. While professional critics have showeredThe Last of Us 2in praise and the game has been a massive sales success, there are some very vocal detractors who have spoken out against the title for one reason or another.The Last of Us 2has even been review bombedon Metacritic, dropping its user score to an abysmal 3....

FuturePS5owners were excited to hear that the accessories that come along with the console will be shipping early. Though thePS5 pre order situationwas a bit of a mess, those that got through it and managed to secure a pre-order will have their accessories shipped on October 30th. ThePS5releases on November 12th, so fans will still need to wait a week or two to make use of these accessories. It’s still exciting though, as getting a DualSense in the mail will make the release of the PS5 seem that much more real....

Quick Links As loyal remakes toPokemon Diamond/Pearl,Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearlbring back Pokemon Contests and Poffin cooking. In order to win Pokemon Super Contests, players need to raise their Pokemon’s conditions, which can be accomplished by feeding them Poffins. Similar to the Pokeblocks inPokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emeraldand their remakes (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire), Poffins come in five different flavors inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. The ingredients used to cook Poffins are berries. Depending on the flavor of the berry, this will either generate a Dry, Sweet, Spicy, Sour, or Bitter Poffin....

The launch of thePlayStation 5has been an obvious success. The console sold out at launch and has remained largely unavailable since then. With thePS5being out of stock, however, it’s been difficult to tell just how successful the console was. The latest NPD Group report has luckily provided some perspective on that matter. In a statistic showing total dollar sales over a console’s first four months, the PS5 is now the fastest-selling console in US history....

Delays in the gaming industry are nothing new. However, when the community is waiting on new tech it can feel like an eternity.SCUF Gaming, a company that makes performance controllers, recently revealed that its next-gen controller for thePS5will finally be released after being pushed back this summer. For the PS5, Sony dropped the DualShockin favor of the DualSense, which is a fairly high-tech controller. However, it may not be the greatest controller for competitive gaming....

Rise of the Third Powertakes place in a world that was once ravaged by war. A noble hero stepped in to unite the land and all was at peace. However, this once great savior was corrupted by power too and now a new tyrannical ruler is engulfing the world. RELATED:Best Indie RPGs Of The Last 5 Years (According To Metacritic) Small pockets of resistance bands have been popping up across the land....

Sometimes, it’s nice to sit down with ascary gamethat you can start and finish in one session. It’s always satisfying to get a complete story in one go, and when life gets busy, shorter games allow players to stay in the loop while not having to commit too much time. There are a lot of fascinating, creepy, and jumpy horror games out there that slot nicely into a dark evening after a busy week....

Skullgirlshas been viewed as a lot of things within the gaming world. From an initial success story of a developer’s passion for fighting games to fans still supporting the title even years after its release,Skullgirlsdeserves the mantle of “the little fighting game that could.” Now nearingten years afterSkullgirlslaunched to high praise, the game will be getting its biggest update yet. The new Season pass, a first for the independent fighting game, will feature four new playable characters as well as new stages and color palettes....

The College of Winterhold inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis an ideal place to learn magic. Many Nords scorn the use of spells, so students of the craft opt to practice within the safety of the college’s walls. That said, the College of Winterhold hosts its fair share of dangers — some of which are brought upon by its own students. When entering the College of Winterhold inSkyrim, the player can undertake a variety of quests, whether it’s the faction’s primary questline or side quests involving fellow magic practitioners....

Sonic Frontiers' release is just over the horizon, and the game is shaping up to be one of the most innovative entries in the series so far. Alongside changes like heavier combat focus and character-driven storytelling,Sonic Frontiersalso gives the famous blue hedgehog his first-ever skill tree of abilities to be unlocked during the game’s progression. If done right, that could be an addition that pairs great with the most significant new feature of the game: its open world....

After the bigPlayStation 5reveal, it’s not very surprising that one of the console’s biggest selling points was the announcedSpider-Man: Miles Morales. It is expected to release as a launch title for Sony’s new console and will no doubt be a big reason why many gamers will be waiting to preorder the machine. RELATED:10 Villains We Want to See in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man: Miles Moralesisn’t a true sequel, however, in that – aside from the obvious graphical enhancements and load time speeds – it will likely be reusing a lot of the original 2018 game’s assets....

Cal’s journey will continue inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, the sequel toFallen Order, set five years after the events of the first game. This interestingly puts it very close on theStar Warstimeline to Disney Plus’Obi-Wan Kenobi, but if there is some correlation, that has not been revealed yet. One thing that seems clear, though, is thatStar Wars Jedi: Survivoris heading down a darker road. The overall tone is much more sinister, as the Empire’s grip on the galaxy grows stronger....

Bowseror King Koopa, as he is sometimes otherwise known, is Mario’s big bad throughout theSuper Mariogame franchise, with his overall aim to kidnapPrincess Peach and take over the Mushroom Kingdom. RELATED: The Super Mario Bros. Movie: What Makes Bowser A Great Villain But, the Italian plumber foils his adversary on every occasion, but not without its challenges; with every new entry into the franchise comes a new power in King Koopa’s arsenal....