One of the many new aspects ofPokemon Scarlet & Violetthat has fans excited is the open-world region of Paldea. With the new games kicking off the franchise’s ninth generation, no more are the days of random encounters and linear paths. Players are free to explore the Paldea region all they want, with every catchable Pokemon available in the overworld. As with anyPokemontitle, there is no shortage of Flying-types for players to catch....

2021 continues to be a great year forPokemonfans as the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, now including the latestPokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Junglearriving on Netflix this October a few months after its Japanese release. Secrets of the Junglewas originally scheduled to premiere in Japan during the summer of 2020, that is until the pandemic struck and it was subsequently pushed to December last year. That made the release coincide with download codes for the mythicalPokemonstar Zarude making their way over to Western shores, just asPokemon Sword and Shield’s Crown of Thundraexpansion was still somewhat fresh with thenew 8th Generation Pokemon that came with it....

TheLegend of Zeldahas remaineda household name amongst Nintendo’s catalogue of franchises for the past 35 years. With such a long history, some products of the franchise are bound to be rarer than others, includingthe games that started it all on the NES. However, a sealed early production variant of aZeldacartridge had recently appeared on Heritage Auctions, with bids reaching an insane amount. Rare variants of Nintendo games being auctioned off for high bids is a very familiar story....

Resident Evilhas been adapted to film more times than almost any other video game franchise, between six live-action blockbusters and four animated movies. Surprisingly, none of those adaptations have been direct retellings of game storylines, until the upcomingWelcome to Raccoon City,which could present a new direction for the franchise. The six live-actionResident Evilfilms from director Paul W.S. Anderson are overwhelmingly original storiesstarring Milla Jovovich as original characterAlice. These films occasionally feature characters, monsters, and even scenes from specific games, but are mostly new stories taking place in the franchise’s universe....

Slowly but surely, gaming showcases are coming together for the summer. The Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is slated for June 12, andSummer Game Fest just announced its June 9 date. Over the next couple of weeks, fans can expect the likes of Sony and Nintendo to host their own presentations, while companies like Ubisoft, perhaps Square Enix, and others may very well show off their in-development games too. The late summer/early fall/holiday season is looking rather bare bone right now, but there’s a good chance it’ll fill in with several announcements over the next few weeks....

Released more than eleven years ago, theElder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas certainly enjoyed a long shelf life. But withBethesda releasingSkyrimAnniversary Edition last year, it feels as though the 2011 epic doesn’t even know the meaning of the term “use by date.” And that’s fine for the most part. Millions are still enjoying the colder regions of Tamriel, while others are just now playing it for the first time. On top of that, there are a ton of mods that can improve the visuals, add new elements, or just give players some powerful tools....

Quick Links Membux and Prlz are two currencies inSplatoon 3: Side Order, and they both have an important role to play. While players will receive some information about those currencies upon completion of the tutorial run, they may be slightly confused about the ways in which Membux and Prlz can be earned and used. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and information aboutSplatoon 3’s Membux and Prlz can be found in what follows....

TheStar Trekfranchise has become so wide-reaching that it has become difficult to name a definitive anything within the universe as a whole. Between shows likeDiscovery, which visit the far future, andPicard, which has only recently been showcasing the most modern era ofTrekyet set in the main timeline, there are a lot of variations to talk about with any list. Related:Most Iconic Star Trek Ships Fortunately, thefastest Federation starshipsremain a fairly doable matter....

TheStar Trekfranchise provides several of the most iconic alien species in science fiction history. Klingons and Vulcans stand out among most of the aliens on TV. For every iconic example of extraterrestrial life in theStar Trekuniverse, many series provide a dozen species that appear once or twice before disappearing into obscurity. Sometimes they slowly build an alien species over the course of years until they introduce a main character from its ranks....

Even though his character had been ousted from Vought International, Giancarlo Esposito believes thatThe Boysfans have not seen the last of the utterly professional albeit ruthless Stan Edgar. Esposito, who recently won the Critics Choice Award for his portrayal ofGus Fring onBetter Call Saul, revealed that because of the kind of show thatThe Boysis, he believes that Edgar will make his return to the show in its upcoming season. However, it remains to be seen what kind of role Edgar would play now that he’s no longer with Vought....

Being in circulation now for two months, a lot of fans finally have their hands on theXbox Series X,getting to experience the console’s enhanced SSD, optimized visuals, and quick resume feature first hand. However, it seemsMicrosoftis still wondering what it can do to improve its state of the art next-generation console, with a recent survey hinting that it’s interested in discovering how valued some of Sony’s new features have been....

The Game Awards 2020is set to begin in just one day. The annual awards show is known for hosting the announcements of a ton of new games and 2020 is going to be much the same. Host Geoff Keighley’s already confirmed over a dozen game announcements forThe Game Awards 2020. Two of them have been confirmed as coming from publisher Focus Home Interactive. Focus Home Interactive didn’t share any more details, but a new leak may have spoiled the publisher’s surprises....

Bethesdais one of the leading video game companies in the world. The company has a long history, that started in 1986 when it was founded. Due to good games, which led to record profits, the company expanded over time, acting both as a publisher and developer. In the beginning, the studio was known for producing games based on films, likeThe Terminator,Star Wars, andPirates of the Caribbean, with their first game beingGridiron!...