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Summary While fans hold out hope that Game Freak will consider releasing a sequel to its breakout starPokemon Legends: Arceus, one particular Pokedex entry fromPokemon Scarletcould be a sign that follow-up had already been planned. After the well-knownRiddler Khu resurfaced with rumors aboutPokemon’snext game, players are convinced that Game Freak’s next project could be a newPokemon Legendsgame, provided it continues to outsource its remakes to third-party developers. Though this remains speculation untilScarletandViolet’sDLC is completed, there might already be hints that a secondPokemon Legendsgame is coming....

Elden Ringcelebrates its first birthday today, and the impact it has had on the video game industry cannot be understated. As Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards 2022,Elden Ringmanaged to surpass most expectations - which is especially impressive given long-standing fans of developer FromSoftware had lofty expectations following a largely silent pre-release marketing campaign. Even now,Elden Ringstill dominates gaming headlines as players continue to discover new things about the sprawling action-RPG....

Overwatch 2will have one more season of map pools, with Blizzard revealing all the maps that will be available to players as part of the game’s Season 3 content. With the introduction ofOverwatch 2, Blizzard decided to make a big change to the hero-shooter’s playlists by limiting the number of maps that would appear in the standard Quick Play and Competitive Play playlists for any given season. On one hand, this allowedOverwatch 2to keep the focus on specific maps each season, which proved helpful when introducing the fan base to the new Push game mode....

Trainers have returned to the Sinnoh region thanks toPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. As remasters of some of the most beloved titles in the series, ILCA faced the challenge of keeping what made fans love the games while also making them approachable for newcomers. To do so, it introduced a number of new features toPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, including the affection rate mechanic. The inclusion of affection rates has been controversial, with many fansderiding its addition to thePokemonremakeswhile others praise it as a way to help overcome notoriously difficult trainer battles spread throughout the games....

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo showed the next generation ofPokemonnearly a month ago whenPokemon Scarlet and Violetreceived a reveal trailer. SincePokemon Scarlet and Violetwere confirmed,Pokemonfans have been creating unique fan art, speculating on the setting of the game, and coming up with interesting ideas for regional variants for existing Pokemon. Reddit user I_Found_You_Faker recently shared fan art depicting their idea for aregional variantfor Arbok inPokemon Scarletand Violet. Maintaining its primary purple color, I_Found_You_Faker’s Arbok swaps the black, yellow, and red color scheme for various shades of red and orange with a hint of white....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the first installments of the ninth generation in the game series, were unveiled in February this year. While the first trailer was merely an announcement featuring the three delightful new starter Pokemon, the second trailer delved deeper into the game’s new opponents, professors, and more monsters. Fans received their most recent peek atPokemon Scarlet and Violetwith a third trailer that revealed vital detailsabout the brand-new territory, gameplay gimmicks, gym leader, and the newly-introduced legendary Pokemon, Koraidon and Miraidon....

WhilePokemon ScarletandViolethas introduced a broad range of new Pokemon with many quickly becoming fan-favorites, others like Veluza haven’t become as popular, and a possible explanation is that it feels like a missed opportunity for a new regional form or evolution. As a single-stage Water/Psychic type based on a fish with a design that’s left fans unsure, it’s been hard for players to not compare Veluza to the likes ofBruxish as another Pokemon that wasn’t well-liked....

Summary The future of thePokemonfranchise may be up in the air after the release of The Indigo Disk DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violet, but it’s likely that a sequel toPokemon Legends: Arceuswill be coming in the future. Part of the success ofPokemon Legends: Arceuscan be attributed to the popularity of its titular Mythical mascot, and a sequel will have to find a way to incorporate Legendaries and Mythicals in an equally unique way....

Apple TV Plushas released a short teaser trailer for the upcoming documentary seriesPrehistoric Planet.The five-part series will explore the world of dinosaurs using state-of-the-art visual effects technology and the soothing narration of Sir David Attenborough. The newApple TV Plusteaser forPrehistoric Planetbegins with a familiar image for fans of nature documentaries: baby turtles crawling toward the ocean. Audiences will likely expect a predator in the form of a seagull or a crab, but instead, we’re introduced to another feathery creature, a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex....

If there’s one thing Bethesda succeeded in withThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, it’s giving the player proper choice in how to play the game. There simply aren’t that many rules or limitations, especially when mods or console commands come into play. This is what has keptSkyrimso fresh all these years. RELATED:Skyrim: Steam Workshop Mods To Keep You Playing However, this isn’t just about character builds. It’s about custom rules and limitations that are so crazy and impossible that it’s a miracle some players have even managed to make them work....

The land ofSkyrimis filled with interesting characters no matter where players may go.Each NPC has a story behind them, regardless of how mundane their role may be in the grand scheme of things. InSkyrim Special Edition, players meet numerous characters throughout their journey. Some characters are benevolent and helpful whileother characters possess malicious intentions.RELATED:Skyrim: The Creepiest NPCs, RankedPlayers may be able to spot some of the game’s evil characters easily, but some may require an in-depth investigation to uncover their true disposition....

Though the main story ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfeatures some pretty fun quests, much of what makes the game so enjoyable is all the optional content. Players will often find themselves faced withcountless side quests to pursue, but some aren’t as easy to start as others. RELATED:Skyrim: Where To Find The Elytra Nymphs Skyrim’sThe Break of Dawnside quest can only be started by acquiring a unique item known asMeridia’s Beacon. In most cases, finding a unique item requires the Dragonborn to visit a specific location and open a chest, but this isn’t the case for Meridia’s Beacon, as its location isn’t always fixed....

Summary According to a recently published patent,Sonyis developing a software program that would allow players to capture gameplay sequences and convert them into playable mini-games.Sonyhas filed a slew of hardware and software patents in recent months, and this latest publication gives further insights into the technology giant’s research and development efforts. Many of therecent Sony patent filingshave focused on accessibility programs and hardware improvements, hinting at the company’s internal goals for the future of gaming....