Last week’s Nintendo Direct event concluded with the announcement ofSplatoon 3,the latest in the series of third-person shooter games starring ink-slinging “squid kids.” Fans were intrigued by the fact that the trailer seemed to take place in a ruined, potentially post-apocalyptic wasteland, rather than the sprawling metropolises of previousSplatoontitles. In particular, viewers were drawn to one bizarre detail. The trailer primarily focuses on an Inkling riding a train through a desert-like area, whichNintendo recently revealedto be named “the Splatlands....

It seems thatSquare Enixis intent on bringing more of its titles to PC, as it recognizes the platform performs well outside of Japan.Square Enixhas long maintained exclusivity deals with PlayStation consoles, but has been increasingly more active in porting games to PC, an initiative also being carried out at scale by Sony. To say that Square Enix has been struggling recently would be an understatement. The ill-fated live services ofBabylon’s FallandMarvel’s Avengers, and the commercial letdown of triple-A action titleForspokenare far from an ideal start to 2023....

Droids not only provide plenty of light relief throughout theStar Warsfranchise, but are always around to help save the day when key characters need it the most. From the iconic duo of C-3PO and R2-D2 (Artoo) in the original films, plenty more additional droids have been introduced into each storyline across the franchise to add plenty of humor, heartbreak and pure fun.These moments across the films and TV series across theStar Warsuniverse are arguably some of the best scenes featuring droids....

This article contains spoilers for vol. 1 season 4 of Stranger ThingsBesides wanting to see how the friend group is doing now that they’re split up, and hoping that Jim Hopper (David Harbour) is still alive, fans wondered what new characters would join season 4 ofStranger Things. There are a handful of newcomers to the super popular streaming series, including Argyle (Eduardo Franco), who Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) becomes good friends with....

Children are often overlooked as feeble beings, who need someone to fend for them, but children inanimeare completely different. They are armed with outrageously powerful abilities and any adult who mistakes them for a weakling ends up suffering badly. Related:Strongest Boxers In Anime They have varying abilities, which range from high intelligence to superhuman strength. There are plenty of children in anime, who wield incredible powers, but not all of them are on the same level....

With a franchise as huge and long-running asHarry Potter, there’s bound to be a ton of merchandise out there. One can pretty much buyHarry Potteranything, from car accessories and jewelry to home decor and clothing. But when it comes to what’s available, very often it’s the same kind of merch seen in store after store, and when you or your friends already have all of it, what do you get next for a gift or a gift for yourself?...

Summary In Gen 3, thePokemonseries made the jump to the Game Boy Advance, and with this generation came a variety of new critters and mechanics for players to experience. Players could now participate in Double Battles, which would become the standard format for competitivePokemonVGC battles, and every monster now had an Ability, which added another layer of complexity to battles. For players looking to complete the Gen 3 games as efficiently as possible, there are a few key critters they will want to include on their team....

On September 26, Naughty Dog celebrated the post-apocalypticThe Last of Uswith its annual Outbreak Day extravaganza. Amongst a torrent of announcements that featured the release of a cover album, an expensive-looking statue of Joel, and the first glimpse ofHBO’s live action adaptationof the series, an update was provided to fans about another hotly anticipated piece of media. In a brief statement on Naught Dog’s official blog site, the studio’s senior communications manager Rochelle Snyder confirmed that the multiplayer project often referred to by players asThe Last of Us 2 Factions, is still actively being developed....

The fighting game genre is, like the very nature of the games themselves, fierce and competitive. Over the years, a couple of heavyweights have outfought the competition in order to rise to the top of the pile, and have remained there for the last few decades.Street FighterandMortal Kombatare the oldest franchises to proudly sit at the top of the genre, with the former debuting in 1987 and the latter 1992. However, since its debut PS1 game was released in 1994,Tekkenhas stood toe to toe with them and for the most part, held its own....

According to a Twitter post, Production Manager of Obsidian Entertainment Dan Maas' LinkedIn page holds the clue as to whenThe Outer Worlds 2entered production. Considering the announcementtrailer for Obsidian’s sequel came during E3 2021, it seemed a little early to be hearing about a sequel so don’t expect to be playing it anytime soon. Twitter user FaizShaikh7681 zeroed in on Maas' LinkedIn page and made the discovery thatThe Outer Worlds 2has been in production since September 2019, one month before the release of the original game on May 22, 2025....

Summary Uniqlo has announced a new line ofPokemonshirts to be released later this summer. The Japanese fashion brand is well known for its history of collaborating with various video game franchises, and it’s not the first time that it’s had apartnership with Pokemon. Pokemon,established back in 1996 with the release ofPokemon Red and Green, is such a worldwide phenomenon and cultural force that well-known brands regularly partner with the franchise to release their own merch targeted toward its millions of fans....

Diablo 4may still be a long wait, but franchise fans are now able to dive into the franchise’s latest installment with Blizzard’s first mobile first developed game.Diablo Immortaldropped this weekand the game’s mobile first development and cross-platform support for PC is an appealing proposition even for gamers who aren’t traditionally grabbed by mobile titles. Many PC gamers have been playingDiablofor decades and console gamers were able to join in the funstarting withDiablo 3, as well....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris slowly beginning to grow on players, as steps have been taken to improve the game since launch. Patches have added requested features and removed the many bugs that first plagued the game, while post-launch Seasons have done a lot to solve its content problem. While there is still work to be done, the game can be deemed a success, especially when its status as one ofthe best-selling games of all timeis considered....