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What Your Fave Pokémon Game Says About You: Callout Edition
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What Your Fave Pokémon Game Says About You: Callout Edition

Image: The Pokémon CompanyAny time someone brings up the new games, you’re the first one to start arguing that they don’t design Pokémon like they used to, referring of course to classics like “bird” and “worms.” You’ve made a whole routine out of asking what that new one even is, ice cream? But you know exactly what it’s called now, don’t you? Source link
Naughty Dog Needs More Time For The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game, Teases New Single-Player Game
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Naughty Dog Needs More Time For The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game, Teases New Single-Player Game

Naughty Dog, the renowned developer behind franchises such as Uncharted and The Last of Us, has released a statement on its multiplayer title in The Last of Us universe. In the post, the developer says it needs more time than originally forecasted for the multiplayer project, but softens the blow by teasing an unannounced single-player-focused game. "We know many of you have been looking forward to hearing more about our The Last of Us multiplayer game," the statement reads. "We're incredibly proud of the job our studio has done thus far, but as development has continued, we've realized what is best for the game is to give it more time. Our team will continue to work on the project, as well as our other games in development, including a brand new single-player experience; we look forward ...
Firearms Expert Reacts To Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun’s Guns
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Firearms Expert Reacts To Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun’s Guns

Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down more of the weaponry of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, including the several variants of the iconic Boltgun itself.By Dave Jewitt , David Ahmadi , and Adam Mason on May 27, 2023 at 8:00AM PDT Source link
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Now Accidentally Fighting Furries
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Now Accidentally Fighting Furries

Image: SOPA Images / Sergey Bezgodov / KotakuAs Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempts a presidential run, he’s still finding time for his ongoing hobby of angering different communities with his legislation and bad views on people and things. Now, it sounds like he’s got a new community to add to that list: furries.The Week In Games: Midnight Suns And Callisto ProtocolsMegaplex, a furry convention dedicated to the art of making and wearing costumes of anthropomorphic characters based in Orlando, has announced it will have to raise an age restriction in response to Florida SB 1438, or the Protection of Children Act that makes “knowingly admitting a child to an adult live performance” a first-degree misdemeanor. The legislation was primarily enacted to target drag performers because right-w...
Touring Cid’s Hideaway In Final Fantasy 16
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Touring Cid’s Hideaway In Final Fantasy 16

During my hands-on time with Final Fantasy XVI for our cover story, I play through the game’s opening hours, which feature moments from Clive’s childhood when he’s 15 years old and a flash forward to a 28-year-old Clive. Here, Clive meets Cidolfus Telamon, or Cid for short – because this is Final Fantasy, after all. Shortly after, Cid brings Clive to a place dubbed Cid’s hideaway.  This hideaway is one of the main hubs in FFXVI. While I’m not sure of its location in Valisthea, the continent where the game takes place, it looks built into a cavernous structure. It features a pub where you speak with locals about what’s going on in the world, side quests to pick up, and a music player, as well. I discover music tracks exp...
PlayStation’s New PS5 And PC Game From Assassin’s Creed Boss Revealed
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PlayStation’s New PS5 And PC Game From Assassin’s Creed Boss Revealed

To kick off PlayStation Showcase, Sony announced the first title from Assassin's Creed boss Jade Raymond's PlayStation studio, Haven. It's called Fairgame$, and it looks like a heist-themed multiplayer action game based on the first trailer.No release date was announced, but Fairgames is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC. It's a multiplayer live-service title, which means it should launch at the same time across PS5 and PC.The formation of Haven was officially announced back in March 2021, and right out of the gate, the studio had already signed a deal with Sony to develop a new and original "AAA" multiplayer IP for PlayStation platforms. "We want to create worlds where players can escape, have fun, express themselves, and find community," Raymond said. "We want to pour our p...
Tears Of The Kingdom’s Newspaper Quest Is One Of Its Best
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Tears Of The Kingdom’s Newspaper Quest Is One Of Its Best

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Lucky Clover Gazette quest line (referred to as Potential Princess Sightings) is long and involved, but it’s easily one of the most rewarding detours you can take on your way to saving Hyrule from Ganondorf’s clutches. In this 12-part quest, Link joins Penn, a go-getting reporter, in investigating rumors surrounding Zelda’s reappearance popping up around Hyrule. Doing all 12 of these quests is a great way to see most of the map, reap rewards like Zelda’s golden horse, and ultimately receive an incredibly useful armor set.Type S: Chiaki’s Journey II Volume 4All that being said, there’s a lot to do on these quests, and the whole process can be overwhelming if you haven’t already seen much of Hyrule yet. So let’s get this scoop.Screenshot: Nintendo ...
A Day One Patch For Final Fantasy 16 Is Not Currently Planned
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A Day One Patch For Final Fantasy 16 Is Not Currently Planned

Since the PlayStation 3 generation, updates released on a game’s launch day, colloquially known as Day One patches or updates, have been the norm. Sometimes they’re small, squashing a few last-minute bugs, but other times, they’re massive and nigh essential to enjoying the adventure before you.  However, Day One patches draw criticism from players excited to jump into the action, only to be left watching a download bar fill up. Some players with slower internet or limited access might be left waiting for hours, if not days, depending on download speeds. During my Final Fantasy XVI cover story trip, I asked the team about its March accomplishment of going gold and what the team was working on now.  To my surprise, developer Creative Business Unit III isn’t working on a day one patch, a ...
How Twilight Princess SAVED the Zelda Franchise – How It Saved
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How Twilight Princess SAVED the Zelda Franchise – How It Saved

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is somewhat controversial in the Zelda fanbase. But, Zelda was starting to struggle before its release. Nintendo was extremely disappointed with how well Zelda sold in both Japan and the West, and after Twilight Princess, the team tried Four Swords Adventure deciding innovations was what gamers were looking for. Unfortunately, it was another massive misstep and failure for Nintendo and Zelda.So, Eiji Aonuma had a bitter pill to swallow. While he hated the realistic Zelda presentation Nintendo had shown to promote the GameCube, Western reactions had been positive to it. So, he presented a realistic Zelda to Shigeru Miyamoto, and the team went forwards with a more realistic Zelda - hoping this project would succeed. Nintendo doesn't always have the time...
Tears Of The Kingdom Made Shield Surfing Even Better
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Tears Of The Kingdom Made Shield Surfing Even Better

As was the case in Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lets Link use his shield as an improvised surfing device. It’s both fun and useful for getting out of trouble if you know how to do it. But TotK adds a little twist to this fun mechanic by way of the game’s new Fuse ability. If you thought surfing on shields before was fun, then just wait.An Anime That Might Make You Put Your Minecraft Bed Next To SomeoneTears of the Kingdom is quickly gaining notoriety for how playful and intuitive its various physics and crafting systems are. Fuse and Ultrahand are cool ways to combine various objects together, but combined with the game’s lifelike physics, players are discovering all manner of interesting ways to get around puzzles, combat, engage in questionable activities...