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A tradition almost as old as the franchise itself, shiny hunting inPokemongames is a fan-favorite pastime that scratches that completionist itch that many players have when they play games involving a lot of collecting, andPokemon Sword and Shieldis no different. Actually, with upgraded, three-dimensional visuals andPokemonmodels that are more detailed than ever, shiny hunting inPokemon Sword and Shieldis even more enjoyable for players than in other games. Shiny Pokemon are rare variants of Pokemon that are colored differently from the standard version of that Pokemon with no other statistical or behavioral differences....

On November 29, PlayStation announced thatPS5players can take part in official video game tournaments via a new console feature that launched this week. As part of the feature’s launch,PS5players will also be eligible to compete in up to three compatible games to win cash and PlayStation peripherals for a limited time. Betweenthe upcoming December PS Plus gamesand new collectible rewards added via PlayStation Stars point redemption, the buzz around Sony’s console continues to build....

RICO Londonis developer Ground Shatter’s latest installment in theRICOseries, following the first game released in 2019. It has a cel-shaded, comic book art style reminscent of the olderUbisoft titleXIII. As a sequel, the game opts for a much more refined, tight, and much more immediate style of gameplay. Not content with tightening up gameplay, theRICOformula has been condensed into the setting of a monolithic London tower block at the turn of the millenium....

THQ Nordic has broken its relative silence onSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, revealing a new trailer that shows off a little story, a little gameplay, the special BFF edition, pre-order bonuses, and perhaps most importantly, its release date.SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shakewill drop on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox Oneplatforms on January 7. The story seesSpongeBob and Patrickpurchase some magic bubble soap from Kassandra, the fortune teller, that lets them travel through various worlds, but it seems some mishap happens, Bikini Bottom is destroyed, and the two goofy goobers must rescue their friends from various worlds to bring it back....

Summary By decking out their copy ofStarfieldwith over a hundred mods inspired byStar Wars, one player has managed to turn the Bethesda sandbox into a completely different experience altogether. ThoughStarfieldbroke several Bethesda records at launch, the game’s overall reception among fans has been notably mixed, with only 41% of its recent Steam reviews having a positive score. Despite this, many players feel thatStarfieldhas a lot of untapped potential – potential that could come to fruition through Shattered Space and the Creation Kit....

A new Steam experiment is revamping the platform’s browsing options, which makes finding new titles a more concise and organized experience. TheSteamLabs update also features a section explicitly labeled for games involving sex. Valve’s PC gaming service regularly adds experimental options in order to discover ways of fine-tuning the platform. For example, the company recently introduced aSteam playtest feature for early game testing, allowing developers to freely launch their own playtests....

As a live-service game,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedoesn’t end when the credits roll. Players can expect a bout of content waiting for them after they havecompleted the main storyinSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and this content is all about looting, shooting, and growing even stronger as a squad to ensure that Brainiac would wish he invaded some lesser planet to try and create his New Colu. When players are dropped back into Metropolis, they might find themselves overwhelmed by the new content that they have access to....

To celebrateSuper Mario Bros. 35thanniversary, Nintendo held aMario themed Direct announcing new games, ports, and all kinds of Mario themed paraphernalia. Included in the surprise Direct was the announcement of the long-rumoredSuper Mario 3D All-Stars. The game celebrates the 3D era of Mario games by includingSuper Mario 64,Super Mario Sunshine, andSuper Mario Galaxyin one package for the Nintendo Switch. Much to the ire of fans, however,Super Mario 3D All-Starswill have a limited physical and digital release withNintendo announcing the collection is only available until March 2021....

Kyoto Animation has developed into one of the most popular studios in the business since being founded in 1981 and is known for its high production value. The studio specializes in cozy slice-of-life anime instead of the usual action-heavy shonen titles, with works likeThe Melancholy of Haruhi SuzumiyaandK-On!reso[nsible for propelling Kyoto Animation to legendary status. However, these works are so famous that they sometimes overshadow some of the other brilliant shows that Kyoto Animation has produced over the years....

In the thirty-six years theLegend of Zeldafranchise has been around, there have been many games released in the franchise, though not as many as some might think. Counting every mainline game, remake, remaster, and spin-off, there have been around forty games inThe Legend of Zelda. That’s certainly higher than most video game franchises, but it seems low compared to the number of games withMarioorPokemonbranding.The Legend of Zeldais one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, but it isn’t as omnipresent as some of its peers....

Horroris a wide-ranged genre with numerous avenues of inspiring fear in viewers and fans of the genre. It isn’t always a horrid monster, a masked killer, or an impending zombie apocalypse that can instill nail-biting anxiety. Sometimes, it can be as simple as one room. RELATED:The Best Horror Ghost Movies Claustrophobia is the fear of an enclosed space and a phobia that a large amount of the population shares. Being confined to a small space with a lack of control is not a situation that anyone is jumping to be in....

The US Army’s official esports Twitch channel has started banning users who make references to war crimes in the channel’s chat. In response, an influx of Twitter users have flooded the chat with the intention of being deliberately banned, forcing the channel to enter follower-only mode. This latest round of controversy comes days after Twitter users flocked to the US Army’s official esports Discord channel andattempted banning speed runs in the wake of a viral tweet....

Blizzard’s legacy stretches back through several long-running series, the first and brightest of which is stillWarcraft. The announcement ofWarcraft 3: Reforgedleft fans drooling for more classicWarcraft, and with the release date finally confirmed, it seems they will get their wish at last. The initial announcement ofWarcraft 3: Reforged, a remake of the third and most widely beloved game in the originalWarcraftseries, came at Blizzcon of 2018. Since that initial announcement, almost nothing has been heard about when players will get their hands on the game, until now....