Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare three months away from release, and while The Pokemon Company released a third trailer just a week ago, the bits of information surrounding the new pocket monsters available in Gen 9 are very few. In fact, most of the news aboutPokemon Scarlet and Violetcomes from alleged leaks and rumors that surfaced online over the past few months, with some being confirmed to be real from fellow leakers who have supposedly gotten access to the games prior to release....

Pokemon ScarletandVioletreveals a brand-new Pokemon that looks a lot like Diglett. Since the latest mainline entries in thePokemonfranchise were announced early in 2022, fans have been looking forward to all the new features that come with each pair of games. Already, with consistenttrailers dropping forPokemon ScarletandViolet, fans have seen the new Paldea region, the open-world features that come with it, and plenty of additional Pokemon for players to catch when the games finally launch in November....

Despite featuring dimensional travel and multiverse counterparts for the series’ characters, theRatchet and Clank: Rift Apartstory is fairly straightforward. Ratchet and Clank find themselves getting sucked into a new dimension, withtwo versions of the evil Dr. Nefariousteaming up to conquer the multiverse. The duo eventually takes them down, though, getting plenty of assistance from their new allies Rivet and Kit. The story ends on a cheerful note, with Rivet and Kit becoming partners and the four heroes celebrating their victory....

Nintendomay be hosting its first Nintendo Direct event of 2023 as early as next week, according to the latest rumors.Nintendohas traditionally hosted a Nintendo Direct presentation in February, oftentimes using the moment to shine a light on all the big Nintendo Switch games releasing in the first half of the year. Nothing official has been announced at the time of this writing, but it would be strange for Nintendo to break from this pattern....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Melusine is a race commonly seen in Fontaine inGenshin Impact. Among them, there’s one with a physique closer to humans than their fellow Melusines, and that’s the head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide, Sigewinne. Similar to other healthcare-related characters such as Baizhu and Qiqi, Sigewinne is also ahealer inGenshin Impactcombat. Although all of them are healers, none have the same mechanics. Sigewinne especially has a unique (at times awkward) Bond of Life system....

Sony and Microsoft have always been at odds in the long-running “Console War.” However, when it comes to improving content accessibility through the use of subscription services or cloud gaming technology, it’s safe to say that Microsoft is the current champion with its Game Pass and Cloud Gaming offerings in the Xbox ecosystem. The good news, for PlayStation fans, is thatSony is slowly catching up with Microsoft in this area....

If there’s one thing that CD Projekt Red’s open world sci-fi RPG gameCyberpunk 2077will arguably be remembered for, it’s the controversy surrounding its release. After a very unsteady start as gamers experienced game-breaking bug after game-breaking bug,CDPR began to make amends by releasing a ruck of patches to fixCyberpunk. However, that is not the only problem for the developer as a new report indicates that the source code for this, and other games, may have been leaked by hackers....

This article contains spoilers for The Batman.After years of waiting,The Batmanis finally in theaters. And while there have been many films over the years that feature the Caped Crusader in the starring role, this may be the single most comic-accurate one of them all. The Batmandraws so much inspiration from the stories that came before it that it might be easier to list the aspects of the film that aren’t homaging something else....

The long-awaited final chapter inAttack On Titanhas finally begun, and fans will finally get to see how Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlert and Co’s story wraps up. With an anime as frenetic and intense asAttack On Titan, translating the action to the video game mediumis no small feat, but developers Omega Force and Koei Tecmo have somehow pulled off the impossible.Attack on Titan Wings of Freedombrings fans of the series a game that perfectly captures the atmosphere of the show, while also providing some extremely tight gameplay....

Nexon, a developer many associate withMaple Story,Mabinogi, andFIFA Online, is now taking aim at the competitive looter-shooter genre with a live-service title,The First Descendant. The forthcoming shooter will boast a hybrid sci-fi and fantasy storyline with multiple playable characters, customizable gear load outs, and level design that places an emphasis on verticality. Furthermore, it is one of the relatively few titles currently being developed using Epic’sUnreal Engine 5. Game Rant spoke with Lee Beom-jun, producer ofThe First Descendant,about the game’s narrative, influences, and the switch that made Nexon’s team restart from scratch in early development....

Summary From the outset,Stardew Valleyis a whimsical game about farming and a small, close-knit community of loveable townsfolk. The overwhelming charm of the game, from its lovingly detailed sprites to its heartwarming dialogue, can ease players into a false sense of coziness. However, hardcore fans of the game know that not everything in Pelican Town is all sunshine and rainbows. Part of what makes the townsfolk so endearing is the fact that they feel like real people with real problems....

Summary Some fans prefer to play first-person games, while others naturally opt for third-person experiences. Each style of play has its pros and cons, and, of course, there is a layer of pure subjectivity to the matter. These days, developers are a lot more accommodating of the player’s preference, including options to play in both styles. Games such asRed Dead Redemption 2andGrand Theft Auto 5both feature first-person modes despite being primarily third-person games....

With the resurgence of the Star Wars franchise, and the plethora of new films that are expanding upon this famous world, people have been reminiscing about the cast of the old days, and where the actors like Harrison Ford, Natalie Portman, and Ewan McGregor are now. Ewan McGregor has some interesting roles coming up, like his voice-over for the Cricket inGuillermo del Toro’s new adaptation of Pinocchio. But readers may be surprised that this is not the first time he has played a starring role in a fantastical, magical realism film....