Pokemonis loved and celebrated all over the world, but there are often giveaways and purchases that can only be made in one region. This is most common when Japan has limitedPokemonengagements like aPokemoncafe, but sometimes other areas have special offerings, too. Such is the case right now in China, where a dancing Psyduck toy is making waves and taking over the internet. The Psyduck is being given away with KFC purchases, and it seems fans can’t get enough of the headachey Pokemon....

The Keyblade War narrative conflict has been a driving force of theKingdom Heartsseries' lore and story. The main antagonist, Xehanort, is obsessed with the legend; Details about what really happened are quite confusing, as its events happened long before the events of theKingdom Heartsseries. It’s not even mentioned in the first game, let alone a decent number of the other sequels, but still remains very important to the series' overarching story....

With theMass Effectseries being a hit primarily for its cast of characters, it makes sense that fans would pay tribute to them in several ways. OneMass Effectplayer has gone above and beyond, however, printing off and painting their own Tali statue. Tali’Zorah is one ofMass Effect’s most popular companions, something that has been made very clear in recent months. Alongside Tali pillowcases that sell out as soon as they become available, fans have made numerous pieces of fan art based on the expert engineer....

As games go, the popularity ofMinecraftcan partly be attested to the fact that it’s suitable for all ages. As anopen-world game that kids can enjoy, Mojang’s sandbox title encapsulates the very essence of the term “family-friendly.” It has mass appeal, as well as being thoroughly enjoyable to boot. Such is its influence, and its attraction to the family unit, that some people go so far as to mix the concept of the game with their actual family....

Trek to Yomiis a dark and harrowing tale of a young swordsman who seeks to avenge his master who perished at the hands of his enemies.This revenge story sets the tonefor the uniquely challenging action-adventure game that just so happens to feature a cinematic monochrome art style, something that easily sets it apart from similar titles.Trek to Yomiis a mostly linear game but gives players various ways to engage with its world and characters....

While most fighting games derive their popularity from well-crafted combat systems,Mortal Kombat 11is also able to draw upon its series' long history as a fan-favorite in the genre. The base game andMortal Kombat 11’sAftermathDLC expansionare about honoring “the entire history of the franchise” according to Story and Voiceover Director Dominic Cianciolo, who talked about the inspirations and narrative behind merging new and old-schoolMortal Kombatin an interview for GameSpot’s Audio Logs series....

When Microsoft first launched theXbox Series X, it did so with three controller color choices for fans to choose from. There was the black Xbox Series X controller bundled with the Series X controller, as well as the white version of the controller that’s bundled with the Series S console. Microsoft also released ablue Xbox Series X controllerthat fans could purchase separately. And now two more Xbox Series X controller colors have been revealed....

The wide world of racing just got a little bit bigger, with 70Nickelodeoncharacters now appearing inKart Racers 2, including rising star Jojo Siwa, as seen in the top left of the lineup below. Most of the characters will come into play through the new Pit Crew mechanic. Whoever is selected as the racer’s Pit Crew Chief will provide a unique primary power-up effect during the race, which is recharged by driving through slime....

For a while now NZXT has been growing its brand to incorporate more than justPC builds and PC cases. From motherboards to microphones, NZXT has expanded its reach to cover a variety of PC and gaming related needs for a variety of users. With the Capsule microphone, NZXT took its first steps toward the streaming and content creation market, and now its latest product pushes the brand further into that realm....

WhileThe Legend of Zeldafranchise has persisted for several decades and has spanned across dozens of games,Ocarina of Timeremains one of the most popular entries in the series. BeingZelda’sfirst 3D foray,Ocarina of Timeleft a strong impact on players that has lasted since the game first launched back in 1998. Now, with a PC version ofOcarina of Timeavailable for players to download, fans have begun modding the game in a variety of ways....

The Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s comic book seriesPaper Girlshas four well-written pre-teen characters who time travel from the late ’80s to 2019. Erin Tieng (Riley Lai Nelet) becomes a paper girl along with Mac Coyle (Sofia Roskinsky), Tiffany Quilkin (Camryn Jones), and KJ Brandman (Fina Strazza). The girls each have their own strengths and flaws, and they get to know each other during their route one early morning before their lives change forever....

Pokemonhas managed to entertain audiences for over twenty years and the franchise has seen a fair few evolutions to stay relevant. Yet, despite all the evolutions in gameplay and the television series, a Pokemon species has never been renamed until now. In China,Pokemonhas renamed three species and while there is a fair bit of speculation to why this has happened, it may be to do with China censoring English letters....

MostPokemonfans are familiar with Staryu. This generation one Pokemon gained widespread renown thanks to being a staple on Misty’s team in thePokemonanime. Understandably,Pokemon GOfans were excited to get the chance to catch a shiny Staryu, but something strange is happening with these Pokemon. For reasons unknown, some players are encountering a glitch in the game that causes the shiny Staryu’s central gem to remain red instead of changing to the blue color it should be for a shiny Pokemon....