Capcom is set to launchMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinon the Switch and PC via Steam in just a few months, and more pre-order info has come out of the woodwork. Fans of the originalMonster Hunter Storiesback on the 3DS will be happy to know that there’s a ton of neat content and goodies that they’ll be able to get by ordering one of the special editions of the game....

The Armor of Beginnings was an onlinePokemon SwordandShieldcompetition that Game Freak hosted to celebrate the release of the Isle of Armor DLC. It promised to reward 50 Battle Points to every player who took part in it, and it allowed anyone to participate, including those without aPokemon SwordorPokemon ShieldExpansion pass. The competition started on July 23 and wrapped up on July 26, and the points are now available for pick up througha newPokemon SwordandSheildMystery Gift....

TheNintendo Switchinitially impressed the gaming community when it was first unveiled back in 2017. Part handheld, part home system, the new console gave fans the ability to take some of their favorite Nintendo titles with them wherever they went. However, since the Switch’s release, some gamers have realized that after hours of extended play, there is a major hardware problem with the console. Specifically, the problem resides within theNintendo Switch’s controllers, and is known to many as Joy-Con drift....

There’s some rough news forSuper Smash Bros.fans that were excited to see tournament play return. The Big House, one of the largest organizers for the franchise’s competitive scene, had been planning an event for December, but Nintendo has issued a cease and desist to the organizers, adding to the list ofSuper Smash Bros.tournaments canceledthis year. While a number ofSuper Smash Bros.tournaments have been canceled throughout 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19, it seems as though The Big House’s upcoming event was stopped because of how it was getting around the pandemic....

Nioh 2, the Souls-like Action-RPG prequel from Ninja Studios, has recently been released on PC and PlayStation 4. The game expands on the world and lore of 2017’sNioh, and brings new monsters inspired by Japanese mythology for the player to defeat in epic boss fights. One of the most complex of these boss fights is the one against the Yatsu-no-Kami, or Snake God. Encountered at the end ofNioh 2’s third story mission, The Viper’s Sanctum, the Yatsu-no-Kami is a gigantic serpent with multiple heads and some deadly attack patterns....

The Legend of Zeldafranchise includes some of the most iconic video games of all time. Throughout those titles, players have witnessed Link embark on adventures in time, on the open sea, and even between the second and third dimensions. EachZeldagame is unique, but only a select few were developed by Capcom instead of Nintendo, and of these,The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of AgesandThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasonsstand out. Now is the perfect time for these titles to get a remake....

A big part of Pokemon battles is planning Pokemon’s moves and their Nature.Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlallow players to increase their Pokemon’s EVs, making them stronger, faster, or more defensive than they normally would be, and things like breeding make for great tools to do this and look for aPokemon’s best Natureand traits simultaneously. Another thing to consider is that some Pokemon come with different abilities that impact their performance in many ways both in battle and outside of it....

Quick Links Zorua and Zoroark are fan-favorite Pokemon, and they’re both available to be caught inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. The Illusion Fox Pokemon makes for a solid dark-type option for any team in the story mode. The original Unovan Zorua and Zoroark are back inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. While Hisuian Zoroark was featured in some of the first promotional images for the ninth-generationPokemongames, thePokemon Legends: Arceusnewcomerisn’t actually available in the game yet....

By now, the majority of the video game community is aware of the disaster that was the release ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, a remaster of the classic PS2-eraGTAgames that helped turn developer Rockstar into one of the biggest studios in the world. Sadly, with bugs-a-plenty and a visual upgrade that has left fans disappointed, it’s not surprising that it’s gone down asone of the most disappointing games of 2021....

AElder Scrolls 5:Skyrimplayer was trading blows with an enemy but got knocked into an area from which they could not escape. Gamers will come across a variety of foes as they explore the open world ofSkyrim. This includes NPCs from thevarious races ofSkyrimand majestic creatures such as the fearsome dragons that roam these lands. Draugr are one of the most common types of enemies found in the game’s many dungeons, catacombs, and ruins....

WithSkyrimhaving been out for nearly a decade now, it’s only natural that things start to feel a bit old. The same quests and the same enemies remain in the game from playthrough to playthrough, which is why a lot of players are turning towards mods to make the game a bit more interesting and unpredictable. RELATED:Skyrim: Hidden Locations On Solstheim You Never Knew About If you feel likeSkyrimis particularly easy, even at Legendary difficulty, there’s a whole host of mods that tweak key gameplay features to make things much harder....

With how far back the gaming industry goes, there are countless iconic characters, and a recent study has revealed every country’s most loved and hated video game characters which includes someNintendomainstays. There are thousands of recognizable video game characters such as Link, Mario, and Pikachu fromNintendoalone, Pac-Man from Namco, and many more, but this fresh study could shine a light on where the characters stand in each region of the world....

Teslain the past has been very vocal about video game support for its vehicles. Now, a new job listing at Tesla suggests that the company is doubling down on the service. It is still pretty strange talking about cars as video game platforms, but that is the reality that Tesla has created. Thanks to the powerful built-in infotainment display in the center console of most Tesla vehicles, drivers can play a handful of games right there....