Niantic is soon to be launching thePokemon GoJuly Community Day event for 2020, with a host of new rewards to chase. The event starts at 11 am BST on July 19th, and trainers can expect to catchGastly and its shiny forms, as well as complete a Special Research story. TheCommunity Day eventwill last for 6 hours instead of the usual 3, as well as having an increased spawn rate for Gastly....
Build 41 forProject Zomboidhas released adding a host of new models, animations, and so much more in the game’slargest content update yet. Players new and old flocked to the game, boasting a new high of 65,379 players (according to Steam charts) with the launch. With a lot of the old mechanics either adjusted or reworked entirely, players may feel a bit lost when trying to create a good build that will survive the coming troubles....
A rating board has leaked two games coming toPS5sometime in the future. Sony and third-party publishers have already released several critically acclaimed games on PS5. Although, many of them are cross-generation titles orremasters of games that originally came out on PS4.PS5 is backward compatible with PS4, so these games can run on Sony’s newest console. While a game cannot use the full power of the PS5 hardware unless it gets a native port, this version can still run better than its PS4 counterpart....
Super Mario 64was a strong launch game with the Nintendo 64 and brought the plumpy plumber into 3D in ways that very few even imagined. The game was a blueprint for what 3D platformers would be moving forward, and in fact, it set the table for 3D games in general in many ways. PlayingSuper Mario 64on the Switch is a dream come true for many, and it also is a reminder of how another Switch 3DMariogame is arguably as good, that beingSuper Mario Odyssey....
On-rails arcade shooter seriesThe House of the Deadpremiered in 1996 and can be considered the codifier of arcade shooters.The House of the Deadis currently lined up for a modern recreation, and rumors are currently circulating to hint at a PS4 release alongside other consoles. The House of the Dead: Remakeis being developed by Forever Entertainment and Megapixel Studio, set for release on April 7. The release forthe remake is for Stadia and Nintendo Switchwith physical releases to follow, but now there are upcoming rumors that the PlayStation 4 will also join the release roster....
The last few years have provided a gold mine of RPGs inspired by classic games that span the entire spectrum of the genre. Whether it’sCrossCode,Cris Tales, orUndertale, there’s a breadth of different RPGs that are heavily reminiscent of formative JRPGs likeSuikodenorChrono Trigger. One highly anticipated RPG that saw huge support on Kickstarter isSea of Stars, an indie “retro-inspired turn-based RPG” that, upon first impression, looks to be capturing that same spirit artfully....
Summary Sega has announced that three companies under its umbrella are facing layoffs, and it has also sold Relic Entertainment, the well-known developer behind multiple successful franchises. Since its founding in 1997,Relic Entertainment has released several popular games, including fourWarhammer 40,000titles,Company of Heroesand its two sequels, the first two games in theHomeworldseries, andAge of Empires 4.The company has earned a reputation in the industry primarily as a skillful developer of real-time strategy games but has dabbled in other genres as well....
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwas released during an important period in the history of video games. WhenSkyrimoriginally came out, games came in boxes with manuals and other delights, but today the majority of video game sales are digital, meaning players collect their games without any physical packaging. The next installment in theElder Scrollseries,The Elder Scrolls 6which was revealed via a trailerin 2018, is set to be released in the digital age, and fans are wondering if they would still receive physical goodies....
Anime’s emergence in the mainstream in the latter stages of the 2010s going into the 2020s has been an interesting development in global popular culture. Nowadays, people of interest in various fields talk a lot about their love for the medium, so the overlap between interests once seen as contrary to or completely different from anime is increasing.Sports fans and athletes themselves have gravitated towards anime, particularly shonen anime, for some of its values concerning self-belief, discipline and community, but this Liverpool soccer player has taken his love for anime to the pitch with his anime-styled goal celebrations!...
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of online multiplayer as a means of staying connected, couch co-op is still enjoyed by many families and friend groups. A number ofN64 games got online functionality via Nintendo Switch Online, but that console is still known as a local play powerhouse thanks to games likeMario PartyandGoldenEye 007. BlueGooGames' Niclas Marie, project lead onSpace Chef, said he still prefers the opportunity to see and talk with friends live while playing games....
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderis only a couple short weeks away from launch, so naturally EA has released a new trailer leading up to that the game’s arrival on November 15th. This new trailer showcases quite a bit from the latestStar Warstitle, including snippets of the story centered around Cal Kestis as well as a nice view atFallen Order’s intense combat system. This isn’t our first look at howFallen Orderwill approach combat, with its lightsaber mechanics being reportedly inspired byDark Soulswith an emphasis on deliberate attacks, dodges, and parries as opposed to the more hack-and-slash style of previousStar Warstitles likeForce Unleashed....
Given that it is a Bethesda RPG, it is perhaps unsurprising thatStarfieldfeatures an incredibly wide range of ways to make money. Players can get a day job with an interplanetary corporation, they can join several different defense forces, they can even become pirates and roam the systems looking for pillage and plunder. When it comes to making money inStarfield,the only limit seems to be players' imaginations. One of the earliest - and easiest - ways for players to make money inStarfieldis introduced very early in the game....
There are countless brand new games to get excited for that came out this year, but some titles that are years old are still giving. It’s not rare forexceptional multiplayer gamesto have life spans far beyond their initial hype and release, but even single-player titles can often survive with loyal fanbases for many years. Good DLC can keep giving players more of what they loved about the base game, and 2020 saw a flood of story, multiplayer, quality of life, and expansions DLCs for all types of games new and old....
