Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare the latest entries in gaming’s largest franchise. Starting on the GameBoy in 1996 withPokemon Red and Blue, the franchise has gone on to include a trading card game, movies, and a television anime alongside other related media. A generation of children grew up with Pokemon and still cherish it today. While this can be attributed to countless factors, no small part of this is the fact that Pokemon has always allowed players to bring their pocket monsters with them from game to game, at least until the Nintendo Switch, where things started to get a bit more complicated....

Summary Massively popular streamer Pokimane has confirmed she is leavingTwitchafter just over ten years streaming on the Amazon-owned platform. First starting her Twitch channel in 2013 primarily as aLeague of Legendsstreamer, Imane “Pokimane” Anys quickly became one of Twitch’s most popular creators on the platform for her entertaining streams and fun personality. Pokimane’s meteoric rise in popularity would see her become themost-followed female streamer on Twitch, going on to co-found streamer group OfflineTV....

RPGs are often renowned for dealing with a wide range of serious and difficult topics. Thestory-telling abilitiesof these games allow players to become deeply invested in the world and its characters. Some of the most critically acclaimed games have garnered fame for their willingness to challenge players and evoke complex emotions. Some RPGs dealing with mental health have become incredibly important to many gamers. These games have genuine heart and can be very relatable....

Shazam! Fury of the Godsunderperformed on its opening weekend, but the movie still has plenty of people talking, and not all the talk is the kind director David Sandberg wants to hear. The director recently shot down a rumor about Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman cameo. Shazam 2received mixed reviews from audiences and critics. A new accusation was recently thrown at the film, and Sandberg shut this one down quickly. During a dream sequence early in the movie, a Wonder Woman cameo is teased in one of Billy’s dreams....

Summary Splatoon 3has wrapped up the Best Day of the Weekend Splatfest, and the winner isTeam Friday. Inklings and Octolings fought all weekend inSplatoon 3to push their teams to the winner position, but only one can take home the crown. Splatoon 3Splatfests are often heated, not only due to differing opinions, but because of the game’s mechanics. Some players argue that the three-team system is more unbalanced than the Splatfests in the prior games, which only had two teams each....

Anya Forger is one of the main reasons people tune in to watchSpy x Family.The adopted daughter of Loid and Yor Forger,. Anya herself is a cute and energetic girl. Together, they are an example of a perfect family - at least that is how an outsider might see them. The truth, however, is much more exciting than that. Loid is actually the most successful spy in Westalis, known solely by its codename; Twilight....

Summary Ever since 1977’sStar Wars, Darth Vader has been one of pop culture’s most notorious villains ever. Darth Vader’s tragic and villainous development in theStar Warsfranchise has been one of the most interesting of recent decades, and his tragedy, cool factor, and power are all great reasons as to how he has managed to maintain his spotlight for so long. The story of how Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi prodigy, fell to the power of the Dark Side is a tragic one, and his capabilities when it came to using force changed when he became Darth Vader....

Bethesda fans have been waiting years to play the company’s open world sci-fi RPGStarfield, and after the release date was announced at last year’s E3 with a cinematic trailer, many had marked their calendars in anticipation.Bethesda said it was confident inStarfield’s release date, and so it seemed as though the game was positioned to be one of the big new releases for fall 2022. Unfortunately for Bethesda fans, things have changed, and now they don’t know exactly when they’ll get to playStarfield....

SteamWorld Buildis a construction and management simulation game where steam-driven robots build their own city in a post-apocalyptic steampunk world. There aren’t any time restrictions to the game and players can expand their city at their own pace. Choosing the perfect map is the first step in any city-builder game, and the same goes for SteamWorld Build. The player’s map choice will determine the space available for them tobuild their dream cityand capitalize on its resources....

These days it is easy to connect to the Internet and jump into a game with strangers or friends playing across town or in another part of the world. What about those times when everyone is together in the same room and they want to play some cooperative games on the same system? There are plenty of options available if one looks at every genre, but one would be surprised to find out that there are only a few FPS gamesoffering four-player split-screenco-op....

A good deal ofanime series have used curses as an integral part of their narratives, as the torment and anguish surrounding curses is bound to keep the audience intrigued until the end.Animecharacters are no strangers to the use of curses. Some have actively inflicted curses on others, while others end up as victims by being cursed themselves. RELATED:Anime Genres That Are Making A Comeback Anime shows have also been quite creative and versatilewith their depictions of curses, as seen in shows likeDororoandAnother....

Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 promises to be the next major step and engine for game developers out there, with many impressive tech demos showing off its capabilities. Of course, for gamers, it’s less about the technology and more about the quality of experience the game delivers. The fact thatCD Projekt Red chose Unreal Engine 5 for the newWitchergameinstead of its proprietary engine speaks volumes in this regard though. Furthermore, there have been tons ofUnreal Engine 5concept videos made online that have only boosted hype for games made with its capabilities....

Summary Since making its debut more than a quarter of a century ago, thePokemonseries has sold more than 480 million units worldwide, making it one ofthe best-selling video game franchises of all time. Despite how common these games are though, they regularly sell for high prices due to how popular they are with both video game collectors and nostalgic series fans alike. In the right condition, the rarestPokemongames can sell for thousands of dollars, with even some of the more common ones worth a few hundred bucks to the right buyer....