When Nintendo first announcedKirby and the Forgotten Landas the first fully 3DKirbygame, fans were understandably excited to see the pink puffball finally starring in his first adventure in the third dimension. Nintendo has shown off plenty about the upcomingKirbyadventure through a variety oftrailers detailing Kirby’s new abilitiesand the wide world the character will explore when the game releases later this month. Now, a new clip from Nintendo shows off one of the character’s most highlighted new abilities....

There are countless iconic pieces in theLord of The Ringsseries, from Andúril (a reforged sword from the War of the Last Alliance) to the Phial of Galadriel (full of the light of a Silmaril.) But the most important object in Middle-Earth has to be The One Ring, the focus of theLord of The Ringstrilogy and the reason Frodo and his fellowship make their harrowing journey to Mount Doom in the first place....

Fantasy races tend to have a hard time getting along. Whether it’sDungeons and DragonsorDragon Age, intelligent humanoids with various traits hate each other for dubious reasons. One of the earliest and most iconic examples isLord of the Rings. Legolas and Gimli take time out from carrying the Ring to Mount Doom to talk smack and gradually form a friendship. Why doesn’t Aragorn ever join in? Are humans and Dwarves friends?...

In just one dayMass Effect: Legendary Editionlaunches, bringing the originalMass Effecttrilogy of RPGs to a new generation of gamers. Of course, the modernization of theMass Effecttrilogy isn’t just for new players, but for dedicated fans as well. And one of the most exciting things aboutMass Effect: Legendary Editionis the changes it makes, particularly to the first game. In fact,Mass Effectfans are already responding to changes made to the original game’s sniper rifle....

Microsoft’s legal counsel has issued a response to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit with a 37-page document that lays out Microsoft’s case for the legality of its purchase of Activision Blizzard. Among many of the arguments in the document,Microsoftaccuses the Federal Trade Commission of violating its constitutional rights, including its right to due process and neutral arbitration. Microsoft’s bid to acquire Activision Blizzard could have a major impact on the gaming industry, as Activision Blizzard is responsible for some of the largest franchises in the industry includingWorld of WarcraftandCall of Duty....

Connectionspresents a whole new selection of sixteen words every day for you to attempt to sort into categories. But the hard part is that you don’t know any of the categories going in, and you have to figure them out with the context clues of the words in the puzzle. Now that you are familiar withhow to playConnections, you might be looking for a few hints to help you through it....

We may all be waiting forOverwatch’ssequel to finally release(or actually get an official release date), but this hasn’t stopped Activision Blizzard from continuing to update the original game with new content and the like. And before a number of players jump ship to the sequel, one last hero has been added in the form of the long-since teased Echo. Echo was only officially announced last month, complete withan origin story trailerto explain her role withinOverwatch’s lore, and Blizzard have confirmed that she’s now available for all players to try out in all versions of the game....

Two years after the release ofPersona 5, Atlus teased the existence of two newPersona 5games, one titledPersona 5 Rand the other titledPersona 5 S.Rturned out to bePersona 5 Royal,though fans of the series were certain thatSwould be a port ofPersona 5to Nintendo Switch. Thus, fans were let down when they came to find out that it was instead a spin-off game exclusively for the Switch titledPersona 5: Scramble. Persona 5is a popular turn-based RPG that was released to worldwide critical acclaim back in 2017 and is the first new installment of the mainPersonaseries to be released within the last eight years....

Pikmin 3 Deluxemay not have been one of the most hotly anticipated games on Switch this year, but the series absolutely has its own group of dedicated fans. DespitePikmin 3 Deluxe’s physical salesgetting off to a slow start, the game performed very well in Japan. As is the case with most of the Wii U games Nintendo has ported over to Switch,Pikmin 3 Deluxehas brand new content mixed in with the overall flow of the original game....

ThePlayStationStorehas revealed the top PS4 and PS5 game downloads for December 2022, withCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2andFIFA 23coming out on top for both last-gen and next-gen consoles. With the PS5 becoming more available and many more games getting upgraded to the newer generation of console technology,PlayStationis seeing an increase in sales and downloads as more and more people are jumping into PS gaming. Digital game downloads are so convenient for gamers....

For the most part,Pokemon GOplayers don’t have to be in a hurry to complete their Special Research quests. Most of thePokemon GOSpecial Research quests feature tasks that can technically be completed at any time, though they are usually much easier to complete closer to when they’re added to the game. However,Pokemon GOplayers that have yet to complete the Distracted By Something Shiny Special Research quest will want to make it a priority, as they will soon be out of luck....

InPokemon GO,one of the biggest appeals in the game is the presence of shinies, which are a rare variant of a Pokemon with an alternate color palette. Many Trainers in the game find enjoyment in not only collecting Pokemon and filling out their Pokedex but also shiny hunting and trying to add as many of these rarities as possible to their collections. During thePokemon GO Fest 2024 event, shiny Crabrawler and its evolved form, shiny Crabominable, are making theirPokemon GOdebut....

Summary After being stuck in development hell, thePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake is reportedly being built again from the ground up at its new veteran Ubisoft studio. After taking over thePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake project, the new devs have allegedly changed nearly everything that was created by the former team working on it. First announced at Ubisoft Forward in 2020, thePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake has faced multiple setbacks right from the start....