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Summary Debuting all the way back in 1997, it wasn’t long before theHarry Potterfranchise received its first video game adaptation, with 2001 bringing with it both the iconic PS1Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonegame, along with the rudimentaryLEGO Creator: Harry Pottersandbox game. And that was only the beginning. For the next decade and a bit, at least oneHarry Pottergame would release every year, oftentying in with the latestHarry Pottermovierelease. Though the franchise took a bit of a hiatus from the world of video games, it returned in style last year withHogwarts Legacy, the best-selling game of 2023....

Summary Even asBattlefield 2042continues to receive regular injections of new content, many gamers are already beginning to wonder what EA and DICE have in store for the series’ next release. With the near-future shooter never quite reaching the heights of earlier entries, and work on the nextBattlefieldtitle reportedly well underway, the time may have come for the franchise to reinvent itself once again. One way to do this would be for DICE to buck the trend of tying multiplayer content to seasonal releases and return to theBattlefieldmap pack model that helped make games likeBattlefield 3fan favorites....

Summary Appreciating anime openings is such a huge part of the culture that these title sequences are practically judged as separate from the stories they are meant to ramp up excitement for. Openings symbolize narrative progression and reflect creative direction, and forBungo Stray Dogs, these openings have always stood out for their versatility, frequent simplicity, and aesthetic consistency. Based onthe manga by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa,Bungo Stray Dogsbegan airing in 2016, produced by Bones Studio D (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,No....

Non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, have been spreading across the internet, bringing with them waves of people looking to buy in as well as those who believe the entire premise to be foolish. Some call them an easy way to scam or turn a quick buck, while many groups includinggame developers believe NFTs to be the futureof virtual ownership of art. Recently, more andmore entities are breaking into the NFT space, and the United States Postal Service decided it was time to break into the realm of NFTs, announcing the news first on its Mailin' It podcast....

A professionalValorantteam was forced to change their name over issues with Nintendo’s trademark. They are currently in the process of choosing a new name before competing in the upcoming North AmericanValorantChallengers League in February.Formed in January this year, the North American team known asSquirtle Squadis composed of Peter “Governor” No, Matthew “WeDid” Suchan, Mohammed “Harmful” Choudhary, Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen, and Jack “Add3r” Hayashi. Most of the players made names for themselves in the past when they played for various tier 1 and 2Valorantteams, such as NRG, XSET, and TSM Academy....

Released in 2017, theNintendo Switchis one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles thus far. It sets itself apart through its hybrid form, allowing players to game on the go. The small device packs a mighty punch, and there is a lot that can be learned from theSwitchand its trailblazing ways. It demonstrates that graphics aren’t the only way to draw gamers, and that big risks can lead to big rewards. With games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomahead, the console has a bright future....

Richard Stanley signaled a strong return to his enterprising blend of horror and sci-fi feature films with 2019’sColor Out of Space. Adapted from H.P. Lovecraft’s 1927 short story “The Colour Out of Space,” Stanley’s first film in almost 25 years is a phantasmagorical nightmare that updates its source material without compromising the cosmic horror themes that make it so terrifying.Color Out of Spaceis the first installment in a cinematic trilogy planned by Stanley and production company SpectreVision thatpays tribute to Lovecraft’s literary legacy....

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlreturn players to Generation 4’s Sinnoh region. While some players are familiar with the region and its native Pokemon, others are making their Sinnoh journey for the first time. RELATED:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Fan Makes A Real Life Poketch Watch Both new and returning players will be on the lookout for good catches inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, and everygreat Pokemonteam needs a strong Fire-type....

Summary One of the most exciting things about newPokemongames being released for long-time fans and newcomers alike is to discover all the new species included in the regional Pokedex as well as try out new type combinations. There are severalunusedPokemontype combosat the moment, and whilePokemon Scarlet and Violetrecently delivered a handful of new ones for the first time ever, some fan favorites remain in a state of limbo. Whether some of them will eventually see the light of day in Gen 10 remains to be seen, but in the meanwhile, it’s worth speculating what a Ground/Fairy-type Pokemon could do and why it could be overpowered....

Microsoft has announced that the new ID@Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 will be held starting next week. The demo event will start on December 6 and run through the week until December 12, offering a bunch of games from independent developers.Team Xbox continues the annual traditionof winter indie demos, although, unlike last year’s two-week event, there’s only a week of free games this time around. The event is organized by Microsoft’s Team Xbox, traditionally held alongside the prominent game award event The Game Awards....

Summary It’s been almost seven years sinceXbox Game Passfirst launched, and it’s seen plenty of change and evolution in that time. From doubling down on Xbox’s backwards compatibility support to offering a new spotlight for Indie developers,Xbox Game Passhas built itself around a number of different strategies over the years, eventually culminating in the service many now refer to as the best deal in gaming, and it still feels like it’s just getting started....

YouTuber CallMeCarson (real name Carson King), who has a significant online following and is known for making comedic videos featuring gameplay from games likeAmong UsandMinecraft, has been accused of grooming underage fans. These accusations stem from a recent video interview conducted by Keemstar, who spoke with content creators Hugbox and Traves, who previously collaborated with CallMeCarson in the Lunch Club group. Not long after theKeemstarinterview, Twitter user miniborb stated that she was one of the people groomed by CallMeCarson....

Getting games is easier now than it has ever been before thanks to most stores like Target or Amazon having delivery systems. There is also a huge digital market on all of the major console platforms as well as PC-focused ones like the Epic Store and Steam. As great as it is to click a button and get and game digitally in an instant, there are drawbacks. RELATED:Xbox One Games That Never Got Sequels Companies, at any moment’s notice, can take these games away....