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Special-edition consoles get video game fans' minds racing with unique possibilities, such as a recent attempt to create aCyberpunk 2077-themed Game Boyusing Blender. More often than not, recent fan creations have focused on imagining what next-generation consoles would look like with skins based on upcoming and currently beloved games, such as Pixelstag’sThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntXbox Series X. Based on the Polish novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski,The Witcherseries was notably popularized by CD Projekt Red’s video game adaptations — and then by a Netflix series starring Henry Cavill....

A museum in Japan is looking to reconnect gamers with their lost games. Before the days of digital games, memory cards, DVDs, and CDs, there were physical cartridges. And while it may look dirty to write one’s name on a game cart, it does prove ownership of the title, which is why a lot of people used to do it back in the day. One of the most famous companies to utilize video game cartridges isNintendo....

In 2001, the United States government filed an antitrust lawsuit againstMicrosoft, alleging it had abused monopolistic power in bundling its Internet Explorer browser with its Windows PC operating system. The lawsuit was ultimately settled, and the settlement’s effects expired in 2007, butMicrosofthas been tentative with how aggressively it pushed its browsers over others on Windows since. It seems that Microsoft is ready to start ramping up the browsers wars again, though, with a new effort to dissuade people from downloading Google Chrome....

Summary Easily one of the most memorable antagonist pairs in Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto, Haku and Zabuza Momochi got the series off to a rollicking start in the Prologue: Land of Waves Arc, pushing Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi to their limits right from the get go. In large part, this was also due to the introduction of the first kekkei genkai in the series, which was the fearsome Ice Release ability wielded by Haku....

The road toHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityis nearing its end. Just two weeks remain before thehack-and-slash prequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildlaunches, and with so few days to go, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have treated fans to new screenshots and gameplay footage, a lot more. The two have already shown off quite a bit of the game, having released trailers and screenshots at a steady pace since its surprise reveal in September....

One Piecehas a ton of characters, which makes it very interesting, and it allows fans an opportunity to find a personal favorite. Being a series about pirates, one can expect to see morally corrupt characters every now and then. However, some of them are not scared to take things to the extreme. RELATED:One Piece: Anime Arcs That Would Benefit From A Movie Adaptation One Piececharacters who fall into this group are far more ruthless and wicked than the rest....

Overwatch’s move away from an open queue to a role-based queue in mid-2019 was a controversial decision. The intent was to simplify the queuing process, but also cut down on the “tension, pressure, disappointment, or even hostility” involved, according to Blizzard. Yet many players, particularly top competitive players, preferred an open queue. Now the open queue is back in a limited-timeOverwatchArcade mode and it’s being received warmly. Better yet, Blizzard appears to be listening....

There are many different shiny Pokemon that players can find and catch inPokemon GO. While some are more popular than others, the most well-liked are known for having unique color pallets that are sometimes even more pleasing to the eye than their originals. One aesthetically pleasing shiny Pokemon is Camerupt, the evolved form of Numel. With both Pokemon being from the Hoenn region, the two have been inPokemon GOfor quite some time now....

After defeating over 1,000,000 Zeraora in Max Raid Battles around the world, Pokemon Trainers have earned the honor of receiving their own Shiny Zeraora throughPokemon Home. Pokemon SwordandShieldplayers had their first chance to encounter the mythical Zeraora in Max Raids earlier this month, from June 17 - June 28. Trainers did not have the option of capturing the electric mythical upon defeat (much like Mewtwo this Spring,) but there was certainly no lack of incentive: if players managed to team up and defeat more than 1,000,000 Zeraora before June 28th, then all players would automatically become eligible to receive a Shiny Zeraora throughPokemon Home....

One of the most challenging things one can attempt inPokemongames tends to be hunting downelusive Shiny Pokemon. More than being merely difficult, these alternate-colored variants of the franchise’s pocket monsters are so hard to find that simply stumbling upon one can be a feat unto itself, which is why some players may resort to faking Shiny encounters to gain clout among fans of the pastime. Something casual fans might not understand is just how rare Shiny Pokemon are....

Sony andPlayStationfans have been clamoring for more information on the upcomingPlayStation 5. While the console’s release is still well into the future, that hasn’t stopped certain retailers from setting up pre-order notification pages for the system. ThePlayStation 5 is estimated to releasesomewhere around next year’s holiday shopping season. At this time, the console is still largely a question mark, as Sony has revealed very little about the system officially. RELATED:Every PS5 Controller Rumor, Leak, and Confirmed Feature...

Red Dead Redemption 2gives players the option to experience the wild west with all its benefits. On top of the numerous side quests players can tackle, the game also allows players to hunt and fish a wide variety of animals and creatures. But one player in particular fished up something wholly unexpected inRed Dead Redemption 2: a nearly three foot long Largemouth Bass that only weighs about 6 pounds. Red Dead Redemption 2has a series of legendary animalsand fish that players can track down....

TheResident Evilseries has gone from strength to strength, shocking and exciting in equal measures with its scares, thrills, and dramatic turns. The extent of Wesker’s villainy in the firstResident Evil, William Birkin’s turn from scientist to monstrosity inResident Evil 2, and the truth behind Ethan Winters inResident Evil Villageare just a few of its twisting story beats. Related:The Scariest Resident Evil Games, Ranked Still, with multiple mainline entries, remakes, reboots, spin-offs, and side stories,REis bound to have a few unanswered questions along the way....