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Summary As part of the upcoming DLC forPokemonScarletandViolet, Game Freak is introducing two new evolutions – Dipplin and Archaludon – though Applin’s evolution could have instead helped expand Gen 9’s underdeveloped gimmick of regional fakes. Though they were met with a mixed reception among players,PokemonScarletandViolet’s twist on regional forms was potentially underserved by the small number of Pokemon it included. Just as there were only a handful of Paldean forms added in Gen 9, the new gimmick of regional fakes only included four Pokemon from the Diglett and Tentacool lines respectively....

It has barely been a year since indie game company Cococucumber released its turn-based adventure titleEcho Generation. Critically acclaimed by organizations such as the Canadian Indie Game Awards,Echo Generationis known for its unique storytelling, gameplay, and iconic art style. Now, Cococucumer has announced that a new title calledRavenlokis coming soon. A lot of exciting announcements were recently made during theXbox & Bethesda Games Showcaseat the 2022 Summer Games Fest, andRavenlokwas one of them....

Controlis one of Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment’s most successful ventures, which is saying something considering how long the studio has been in operation. It was founded in 1995 and saw breakout titles as early as 2001’sMax Payne, but 2019’sControlcontributed to Remedy seeing record revenue in 2020without having to release another title. The game’s availability on Xbox Game Pass and the release of itsUltimate Editionpackage with next-gen console support last year undoubtedly helped, butControlhas also gained something of a cult following....

For the most part, the 2019Resident Evil 2remake was accurate to the original game, with players exploring similar locations, battling the same enemies, and solving familiar puzzles. However, there were some key differences in the remake as well. For example, theResident Evil 2remake includes a new location for theClaire Redfieldscenario, and it seems that location will also be featured in the upcomingResident Evilmovie reboot. The latestResident Evilmovie reboot set photo shows the outside of the Raccoon City Orphanage, which first appeared in theResident Evil 2remake....

Quick Links There is a strange beauty in the wayScornapproaches its world-building and gameplay. Though it is extremely graphic with its content, the game has a silent, contemplative nature that mixes extremely well with itsH.R. Giger inspired biomechanical world. Though it may not be for everyone,Scornoffers much more than a quick scare if players take the time to fully experience it. After the first act, which essentially served as an introduction to howScornwill play, the second act begins in a blasted-out desert landscape before returning to the claustrophobic interiors....

Summary Despite beingreleased in 2012,Telltale’s The Walking Deadis still regarded as one of the best choose-your-own-path games ever created. With its multiple outcomes and different experiences depending on the choices one makes, it is beloved by many fans around the world. RELATED:Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Most Important Choices In Season 2 But aside from the extensive choices players can make, thefantastically written charactersare what make the game special. When trying to survive a zombie apocalypse, characters need to become smarter than ever before to stay alive, even at the cost of others sometimes…...

Xbox’s exclusive rights to a massively anticipated title is ultimately shorter than some may have expected.STALKER 2,announced as a limited-time Xbox console exclusive, has been confirmed to only be remaining on the console for a matter of months before heading onto other platforms. This move gives Microsoft’s console a short term edge in attracting die-hard fans of the cult classicSTALKERseries, while not harshly punishing those fans on its native PC platform....

Originally meant to be just a one-off species of theStar Trekfranchise, the Breen were first mentioned in the fourth season ofStar Trek: The Next Generationin 1990. Even though they were referenced in several other episodes from then on, they did not actually appear on-screen until the episode “Indiscretion” ofStar Trek: Deep Space Ninein 1996. The writers admitted that they had previously used the name “Breen” whenever they needed a random alien species for a storyline....

It’s hard to beat free video games, which are being offered increasingly frequently as platform holders attempt to carve out larger audiences. While Epic Game Store, Xbox, and PlayStation offer free games regularly, it’s uncommon to see Steam dole out paid games at no charge. However, gamers can claim two games on Steam right now, all for the low price of free. Those that head over to the Steam store will be able to pick up bothLittle NightmaresandCompany of Heroes 2for free right now, allowing them to pad out their libraries just a bit more....

Smaug is probablythe most iconic dragonof modern fantasy culture. He is the epitome of everything a dragon should be: fierce, intelligent, greedy and magnanimous. During Bilbo’s confrontation with him, the audience can see Smaug cleverly trying to prize information out of the hobbit, using every tactic in the book, from belittling the smaller creature, to making him doubt his expendability in Thorin’s eyes. But the key thing that the audience learns about Smaug in this interaction is that he is the literal embodiment of dragon-sickness....

One thing that players immediately latched onto when Square Enix first revealed the cover art forKingdom Hearts 3was the inclusion of a strange little creature that many fans might not have even recognized. This was the addition of the little Darkling, that implied thatKingdom Hearts' Keyblade Warwould have a larger impact on what was being primed for the final game in the series than it ever had before. Of course,Kingdom Hearts 3released and that little Darkling on the cover art turned out to be little more than an Easter Egg for attentive players that had playedKingdom Hearts Union Xfor long enough to recognize it....

Valve fans are still curious as to why the company still hasn’t releasedPortalin VR. The hilarious dystopian mind-bending puzzle game has been at the top of the list for VR enthusiasts. As it turns out, Valve recently addressed whether or notPortalwould enter the world of virtual reality. IGN’s Unfiltered sat down with Chris Remo and Robin Walker, both lead Game Designers at Valve.With the recent release ofHalf-Life: Alyx, fans want to know if thePortalfranchise will ever be brought into VR....

An eagle-eyed Marvel fan has spotted a slight change toWandaVision. The Disney Plus series premiered in January 2021 and ran for 9-episodes before drawing to a close. The series featured Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, who reprised their roles of Wanda Maximoff and Vision. It was the first Marvel Studios series to premiere on the platform, opening the door for later seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Loki,What If…?,Hawkeye,and Moon Knight....