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Summary A new piece of artwork from the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Ais potentially hinting at a popular feature returning fromPokemon X and Y, allowing players to style their Furfrous. Among the more than 1,000 creatures featured throughout the storied history of the monster-catching franchise, many of the most beloved Pokemon have featured multiple different variants. Each Pokemon has its own shiny variant as an extremely rare find, with some like Vivillon and Shellos even having multiple normal variants....

Summary Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Ultra Beasts have attacks that are named after music genres. Not every card fromPokemon TCG Pocket’s next set, Extradimensional Crisis, has been revealed yet. However, the expansion’s trailer has exposed a neat detail about its extraterrestrial Pokemon that has excited fans. AfterPokemon TCG Pocket’s Celestial Guardians introduced Alolan critters, it seemed inevitable that Ultra Beasts, too, would join the game at some point. After all, inPokemon’s lore, these invasive species from Ultra Space first landed on Alola, thanks to the Ultra Wormholes in the region....

Being action-RPGs, most of FromSoftware’s past games have let players create their own unique character and build, and equip their own selection of armaments.2019’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twicetook a slightly different approach. Leaning more into action-adventure than action-RPG,Sekirohad players controlling the same titular character, and accessing the same arsenal of weapons and tools as one another.Elden Ring Nightreignbridges the gap between these two FromSoft approaches. A co-op roguelike,Elden Ring Nightreigngives players eight distinct classes (Nightfarers) to choose from, each one equipped with an affinity for a specific weapon type, along with a unique Character Skill, passive ability, and Ultimate Art....

Summary Quick Links The hunters we see inSolo Levelingare extremely powerful, capable of incredible feats, and also superhumanly resilient. Given how strong they are compared to the average person, you would expect them to hold positions of great power in the story’s world. However, even the S-Rank hunters we see are still subservient to the various world governments, leading us to question if there is something keeping them in check. It wouldn’t be unusual if the setting for the world ofSolo Levelingincluded a chaotic time when powerful hunters, especially those with terrible personalities, seized power in society for themselves....

Summary There is some concern among retail workers that theNintendo Switch 2box is going to confuse consumers. TheNintendo Switch 2is mere days away from launch, with Nintendo set to kick off its next-generation home console/handheld hybrid with a bang. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 have already sold out, and additional stock is expected to fly off the shelves come launch day on June 5. Launching a staggering eight years after the release of the original Switch console, theSwitch 2 represents a massive upgrade....

Summary InThe Alters, survival is less about brute force or resource hoarding and more about assembling the ultimate crew. Every Alter is a walking fork in the road, a specialist spun from Jan Dolski’s different life choices. Together, they transform a tense, solo journey across a dying planet into a dynamic battle of personalities, priorities, and skillsets. What setsThe Altersapartisn’t just the looming threat of a relentless sun or the ticking clock on every action—it’s how each Alter adds both a new tool and a new emotional wrinkle, demanding players weigh short-term gains against long-term stability, resource mastery, and the fragile moods of their own fractured crew....

Summary Mario Kart 8 Deluxewas released shortly after the Switch launched and was a remaster of the original Wii U game. With it came improvements, such as DLC included in the bundle, featuring characters from other games, including Link fromThe Legend of Zeldaand Isabelle fromAnimal Crossing.Mario Kart Worldoutdoes its predecessor, in part by coming out on launch day for the Switch 2. Although it may not feature crossover characters from other beloved Nintendo franchises, it does introduce a plethora of new characters that have never been seen in aMario Kartgame before....

Tom Cruise has risked his life over the years for his love of movies and entertaining audiences around the world with some truly death-defying stunts. AsMission: Impossible potentially concludes withMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, it’s a great time to celebrate Tom Cruise’s action-packed stunts by looking back at the most intense of the bunch. The most intense and wildest stunts in theMission: Impossibleseries are all thanks to Tom Cruise’s confidence, and the countless crew that work to make sure that it happens so thatmillions worldwide can watch....

The next update toThe Elder Scrolls Onlinewill be choc-a-bloc with new content. With a new region, new enemy faction, and new mysteries, the upcoming Season of the Worm Cult Part 1 will likely have fans flocking back toThe Elder Scrolls Onlineonce again. The nextElder Scrolls Onlineupdate will see fans receive a whole new region to explore for the game’s 10th anniversary. Season of The Worm Cult Part 1 will introduce Western Solstice, which will grant fans access to a tropical paradise filled with new characters and creatures to interact with....

In late 2023, Arkane Lyon announced that it is working onMarvel’s Blade, based on Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter. TheDishonoredandDeathloopdeveloper has been given creative liberty to interpret the Daywalker’s exploits through Paris as it sees fit, makingMarvel’s Bladean exciting title for fans of both the character and Arkane Lyon’s games to look out for. It is confirmed that it will be played for a third-person perspective, an interesting deviation from Arkane Lyon’s typical first-person format....

Summary Red Dead Redemption 2has been discounted by 75% onSteamand several other PC storefronts, falling to its historically low price. The deal’s expiration date varies by platform, withSteamusers having until early June 2025 to take advantage of it. With a 95 average score on OpenCritic,Red Dead Redemption 2is one of the highest-rated games of all time. This level of critical acclaim is also reflected in its accolades, with Rockstar’s 2018 title winning more than 175 Game of the Year awards....

Summary A creativeWorld of Warcraftplayer impressed the fan community and promoted peace at any cost by sharing a new customized costume based on the DC heroPeacemaker. The character customization system inWorld of Warcraftallows for a wide array of costumes to be produced using the game’s armor and clothing options. One of the great motivators for playing a big live service game likeWorld of Warcraftis self-expression. As one of thegames with the best transmog systemsaround,World of Warcraftleverages the number of armor and clothing visuals created over the years to improve players' potential when deciding on a unique or creative look for themselves....

Summary Xenoblade Chronicles Xhas been found on a new list of PC games for Microsoft Edge Game Assist. The game has remained a Nintendo-exclusive title for years, so the inclusion ofXenoblade Chronicles Xhas perplexed some players. Monolith Soft’sXenoblade Chronicles Xfirst launched in December 2015, exclusively on Wii U. Although the game became quite popular among RPG fans, the low-selling Wii U slowed it down compared to other releases at the time....