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Wednesday morning, Nintendo unveiled new information about its upcomingPokemongames,Pokemon Brilliant Diamond,Pokemon Shining Pearl, andPokemon Arceus. But for fans who just can’t wait until November for a newPokemongame,Nexomonhas another option to consider.Nexomonis aPokemon-like game from developer VEWO Interactive originally released in 2017 on mobile phones. Now VEWO is ready to bring the originalNexomonto consoles and has released a new gameplay trailer to help build some hype. The shortNexomongameplay trailer runs less than a minute and a half long, but it covers a lot of ground....

Pokemon Sword and Shieldwere released in 2019, and many were extremely excited for the games. They were, as a matter of fact, the first corePokemongames to release for Nintendo Switch (as theLet’s Gogamesare considered more of a spin-off). This meant that graphics would be improved upon from the last titles of the franchise, and gameplay could get awesome new features. Lo and behold, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company delivered.Pokemon SwordandShieldfeature 81 new Pokemon, 13 new Galarian forms for critters introduced with previous generations, and an open-world area with co-op raids to boot....

Summary The rogue-lite genre has become increasingly popular in recent years, with games such asRogue Legacy 2,Hades, andVampire Survivorsbeing some of the most popular examples. These games often feature gameplay loops that are familiar withthe classic rogue-like genre, but make a few sizable changes in the name of accessibility and replay value. Although it could be argued that almost any rogue-like bereft ofturn-based combatis no longer much like the originalRogue, many players understand rogue-lites as rogue-likes with permanent progression....

The sea-faring pirate gameSea of Thievesgets new content for players to customize their ships with new sails that will light things up. While the game’s last updateadded dogs and new Black Market deals, the Sails of Union will provide players a flashy new set of sails for their ships with the proceeds going to the charity Stand Up to Cancer. Players who are feeling very generous or just like the sails can purchase them for their ships while supporting goodwill for others....

Summary Sony has filed a patent for a system that would enable it to measure and monitor players’ pulses while playing games. The technology will measure and record the pulse of users to determine the mental state of a player. Game developers have long been looking for ways to increase interactivity between gamer and game, in a bid to increase immersion. From realistic graphics to atmospheric scores and haptic feedback, the aim is to have players lose themselves in the game....

The Summer Game Fest began today, and one of the most exciting announcements forThe Last of Usfans was a standalone multiplayer game set in the franchise’s universe. While little is known about the upcoming spin-off game so far, it was revealed thatNaughty Dogwill share more in 2023. It has almost been nine years sinceThe Last of Usfirst released on the PlayStation 3, and 2 years sinceThe Last of Us Part 2came out on the PlayStation 4....

D23 spoiledStar Warsfans this year, with exciting reveals and trailers from the galaxy far, far away. One of the major trailers revealed thefirst look atStar Wars:Tales of the Jedi, a collection of short stories in thestellar animationfromStar Wars:The Clone Wars, which tells the tales of a young Jedi Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano. RELATED:Star Wars: Important Characters Who Never Appear In The Movies There’s a lot of promise in the new animatedStar Warsshow from Disney Plus, and with the show being canon to theStar Warstimeline, there have been some shocking reveals and revelations in just the trailer....

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguefinally puts players in the shoes of some of the most iconic DC villains as they bring the fight to the Justice League. With such powerful enemies to fight, the Suicide Squad will need all the help they can get, and while Amanda Waller does have a genius-level intellect, she has employed Gizmo, a gadget-maker, to assist the team. Gizmo will likely play a vital role inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and his gadgets could be instrumental in taking down the Earth’s greatest superhero team....

2019 has been an odd year for video games. While it hasn’t had some of the crazy show stoppers that 2018 had, it’s still a year full of great games. For theopen-world lovers, the year has seen some great entries and updates making fro plenty of excellent video games. RELATED:The 10 Most Immersive Open World Games With open-world games varying pretty widely, there is a great open-world title for every person out there....

With a newMonster Hunter Worldexpansion, one of the most important additions isnew monstersto hunt.Monster Hunter World: Icebornebrought in a ton of new monsters and monster variations to hunt down. RELATED:Monster Hunter World: Crossover Gear We Want in the Game The expansion also takes place after the entire base game with a new hunt difficulty: Master Rank. As the name suggests, these new hunts can be extremely difficult for new hunters and veterans of the series alike....

There’s something immensely satisfying aboutsolving a challenging puzzle, particularly when doing so without any hints or clues. However, some puzzles can prove to be just a little too tricky, which may well end up being the case for someThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayers when it comes to the game’s Riogok Shrine. RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Make a Skateboard with Minecarts Centered around the idea of force transfer, The Riogok Shrine is one of the more difficult shrines inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, particularly for those who are still getting used to using Link’s Ultrahand ability....

Trailers forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomshow Link and Hyrule plagued by a sinister-looking sludge. Those familiar with the series will recognize that it is Malice, a substance thatCalamity Ganonuses to corrupt and poison inBreath of the Wild. It seems that Link will have to face Ganon’s Malice once again, though he may have a few new tools to help him on his quest to save Hyrule. Breath of the Wildhas been lauded for its innovative take on the open-world genre, and anticipation is high for its sequel....

The idea of subverting story tropes in order to create something new and compelling isn’t exactly novel, but it’s also not always a recipe for failure. Putting a new spin on the idea of a princess who needs to be rescued and instead having her do her own rescuing is an idea that might have worked brilliantly. Unfortunately, all that’s left isThe Princess, a flat, empty actioner that’s short on everything, from character development to story to even the action it ostensibly promises....