The Nintendo Switch has always allowed players to make their own profile icons. However, up until recently, there were only a few options to choose from, not only in terms of Nintendo franchises and known characters but also when it came to background and icon border selection. Nintendo decided to give fans a few more options by adding a new feature to the Nintendo Switch Online membership. Players can now exchange Platinum Points for character icons, borders, and backgrounds thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online....

Knockout Cityis the latest in a long run of games where a simple concept is turned into an engaging multiplayer experience, and many seem to be enjoying the competitive dodgeball game. In fact, it turns out that millions of gamers have already dabbled withKnockout City. Knockout Cityreleased on May 21, and it did so with a free trial. While the game costs $20 to purchase, the free trial gave newcomers an entire week to play for free....

TheSilent Hillfranchise seems to be showing signs of life, as Konami has launched a new website for the survival horror series and announced a Silent Hill Transmission slated for October 19, promising to bring news about the series' future. This announcement comes off a string of rumors and leaks regarding a reboot of theSilent Hillfranchise, with a potential remake also on the way. This year has been a whirlwind of news and rumors regarding theSilent Hillfranchise....

The upcomingLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Namespin-off confirmed that there will be brand-new English dub voice actor for longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, with fans split on the casting decision. This upcoming spin-off is going to fill in the gaps regarding recent entries,taking place in betweenYakuza 6: The Song of LifeandLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The focus will also be on a retired Kiryu, who has taken up to be a secret agent in service of the Daidoji Faction, taking up the codename of Joryu....

TheMetal Gearfranchise had a great run from 1987 to 2015. While it is technically not over yet, most fans lost interest whenHideo Kojimawas forcibly removed from the company and series he created. Konami did nothing to reignite fans' interest when their first title after the creator’s exit wasMetal Gear Survive, a zombie title taking place in the lore and using the Fox engine. As sad as it is to seeMetal Gearturn out this way, at least numerous masterpieces from the last thirty years will keep fans forever entertained....

As games that fall into the live service category,MMORPGshave to keep reinventing or at least improving themselves in order to retain their old players and bring new ones to the fold. A lot of these changes aim to improve the gameplay model or take player feedback into consideration. RELATED:Best Armor In Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG Some of them are huge changes that players who left the game and came back years later will usually feel lost as though they were playing an entirely different game....

Summary Shadow dropped during a Nintendo livestream,Howlis a turn-based indie game that will be available later today on the Switch. Several big announcements have been made at theNovember 14 Indie World Showcase, with most releases set for later this year or early 2024. A collaboration betweenAstragon Entertainmentand Mi’pu’mi Games,Howlis a tactical folktale game set in medieval times. Players will take on the role of a deaf heroine seeking out a cure for the sinister “howling plague” that has ravaged the land....

Summary One DnD, the latest edition of theDungeons and Dragonsfranchise, will be released in 2024, and it comes with a wide range of changes to classes like the Paladin. The latest updates to the Paladin include tweaks to its Spellcasting feature. Players can now change spells after a Long Rest and spell preparation is not tied to spell slot level anymore. This means thatOne DnD’s Paladin can learn more prepared spells as they level up compared to before....

Summary One of the stand-out features of the survival crafting gamePalworldis its massive map. The Palpagos Islands are home to over 100 diverse Pals, each suited to different environments. In order to catch them all, players have to journey across deserts, climb mountains, and brave deep, dark caves. The open world is ripe for exploration, but there is one area that appears to be off limits. There is a giant tree on the map so huge that its outline can be spotted from some of the farthest reaches of the islands....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers likely already know that Flutter Mane is strong. With Paradox Pokemon now legal in ranked battles, players get to see just how strong Flutter Mane can be with a proper build. Flutter Mane is among the hardest-hitting and fastest-moving Pokemon in all ofPokemon Scarlet & Violet. It was one of the stars of theMightiest Mark Charizard Tera Raid eventin December 2022, and players can now use it to climb the ladder....

One highly talentedPokemon Scarlet and Violetfan has made a drawing reimagining Fuecoco’s evolutions in combination with other well-known pocket monsters.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill finally release in a few days, and fans will play with their favorite new Pokemon like Koraidon, Cyclizar, Farigiraf, Bellibolt, and Ceruledge. However, the most renowned ones remain the three starter Pokemon that were revealed in February, Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito. Moreover, theevolutions of starter Pokemon were leaked recently, and these three were the first Pokemon fromScarlet and Violetto be revealed by The Pokemon Company....

There is a good chance that Sony will host aPlayStationShowcase sometime before E3 2023, according to noted video game journalist and insider Jeff Grubb. He claims that Sony will put on thisPlayStationshowcase in favor of hosting a conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this coming June at the LA Convention Center. This revelation follows another bombshell that Grubb dropped, when he corroboratedrumors of a PlayStation State of Playstream taking place in March 2023....

Rusted Mossis a solid Metroidvania that manages to incorporate some novel twists in terms of both gameplay and narrative, featuring a strong cast of believable female characters along with a physics-based grappling hook traversal mechanic that makes exploring the game’s overgrown environments an exercise in skill and creativity. Developed by a trio of gifted femaleindie gamedevs known as Faxdoc, Happysquared, and Sunnydaze,Rusted Mosshas benefited in several ways thanks to the team’s unique perspective....