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The Pokémon Company announced today that it will be debuting new footage of two of this holiday's most anticipated releases, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. We first saw the duo of Switch games when they were revealed in a Pokémon Day presentation, which brought along an initial look at the unnamed region seemingly based on Spain and Portugal and the introduction of the three beloved starter monsters, Quaxly, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco.

🚨 New #ScarletViolet trailer drops tomorrow! 🚨

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— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 31, 2022

The second look at Scarlet and Violet will hit the Pokémon YouTube channel tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. Pacific, but until then, we can't help but wonder what will be shown in the new trailer. This new footage is only going to scratch the surface of what we're going to see over the coming months for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it's still early days, I'm hoping we see some or all of the topics below addressed in some way during the new trailer tomorrow morning.

What's the Gimmick?

Every Pokémon generation has a combat gimmick that makes that series of games unique. X and Y introduced Mega Evolutions, and Sun and Moon brought in Z-moves, while Sword and Shield introduced Dynamaxing and Gigantimaxing, a mixture of the previous two generations' mechanics rolled into one. We didn't even get a glimmer of what Gen 9 Pokémon will be capable of in the first trailer for Scarlet and Violet. Whether Game Freak introduces a radical change like type-swapping, triple-type monsters, or brings back Mega Evolutions in a big way, tomorrow's trailer would be a great place to set the foundation for what strategies trainers can expect to employ in battle.

Introduce the Region

The region of any Pokémon game is the backbone of the entire experience. It sets the table for the culture of the people you'll meet through the adventure and even the types of new monsters you'll be aiming to catch along the way. We know that Scarlet and Violet take place in a region that takes inspiration from Spain and Portugal, so expect to see an Iberian Peninsula flair in the locals and creatures. We're looking forward to learning the name of this new place and finding out more about its inhabitants and how it differs from the other regions we've visited over the last few generations.

New Pokémon!

It would be an absolute travesty not to have any new Pokémon sightings with this new trailer, so we're confident we'll see some in tomorrow's footage. In recent years, entirely new monsters have shared the spotlight with regional forms of existing Pokémon with evolutionary adaptations that suit the environment they live in. Not only do I think we'll see a few fresh faces to the Pokédex, like the Rattata and Pidgey equivalents that come with each iteration, but also regional Spain and Portugal-inspired variants. The low-hanging fruit here is a new look and typing for Tauros or Bouffalant to lean into the traditions of the running of the bulls or something related to matadors and bullfighting. I'm also taking bets on seeing yet another Meowth form showing up in Scarlet and Violet.

Cover Legendaries and Box Art

Scarlet and Violet are still months away, but the second showing of a Pokémon game is the best time to make a big impression by introducing the monsters that will grace the box art for each installment. There's an excellent chance we'll get to see the Legendary Pokémon that are tied to the story of this new region and, with them, a look at the packaging for the games. Given the logo treatments for Scarlet and Violet, I'm hoping for a duo of Legends that differ stylistically more so than the last few generations of Pokémon games, hinting at more significant differences between the two versions of the games themselves than ever before.

The Influence of Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus was massive upheaval and rebuilding for how Pokémon games are played. Not only was it primarily open world, but your interactions with the Pokémon on your team and those in the wild are much more personal than ever before. As the trainer, you could catch Pokémon in the wild without entering a battle with them, and every fight you partake in starts with choosing a Pokémon and throwing the Poké Ball to initiate to match where you're standing seamlessly. With early screenshots of Scarlet and Violet showing similar kinds of battles set in the world, there's a very good chance Generation 9 takes what was rebuilt in Arceus and evolves it even further. The Pokémon Company and Game Freak are even going as far as calling these games "open world," which wasn't the case even for Arceus, but I'd love to see this new brand of Pokémon gameplay continued and even doubled down on for these entries.

What are you hoping to see from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet tomorrow? Let us know your Pokédreams in the comments below!

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Sonic Frontiers was teased way back in 2019 before it was teased once again in 2021. It was originally supposed to drop last year, but it instead became a 2022 title, with a new trailer debuting at The Game Awards 2021. Now, as we anticipate the Blue Blur’s 3D return sometime this year, Sega has released a new teaser trailer that gives us just a taste of Sonic’s first open-world foray, and it looks awesome. 

This new teaser comes by way of the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account, which released the trailer alongside news that Sonic Frontiers is getting the IGN First treatment in June. In fact, according to the tweet, we’ll be getting some world-exclusive reveals very soon, which, if this teaser trailer is anything to go off of, means we’ll probably be getting some extended looks at gameplay in June. For now, the teaser trailer below will have to do: 

As you can see in the trailer, there’s a lot going on in just this quick 30-second glimpse. There’s plenty of full-speed, open-world running, lots of rails to grind on, enemies to destroy, and it appears there are even tower-like checkpoints to activate or interact with. I’d wager you have to do this to open up more of the game’s open-world map, but that’s just a guess for now. Hopefully, we will learn more soon. 

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Sonic Frontiers was teased way back in 2019 before it was teased once again in 2021. It was originally supposed to drop last year, but it instead became a 2022 title, with a new trailer debuting at The Game Awards 2021. Now, as we anticipate the Blue Blur’s 3D return sometime this year, Sega has released a new teaser trailer that gives us just a taste of Sonic’s first open-world foray, and it looks awesome. 

This new teaser comes by way of the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account, which released the trailer alongside news that Sonic Frontiers is getting the IGN First treatment in June. In fact, according to the tweet, we’ll be getting some world-exclusive reveals very soon, which, if this teaser trailer is anything to go off of, means we’ll probably be getting some extended looks at gameplay in June. For now, the teaser trailer below will have to do: 

As you can see in the trailer, there’s a lot going on in just this quick 30-second glimpse. There’s plenty of full-speed, open-world running, lots of rails to grind on, enemies to destroy, and it appears there are even tower-like checkpoints to activate or interact with. I’d wager you have to do this to open up more of the game’s open-world map, but that’s just a guess for now. Hopefully, we will learn more soon. 

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Nintendo has announced that a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet is dropping tomorrow. 

The trailer will go live at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET tomorrow, June 1, on the official Pokémon YouTube trailer. As for what to expect, that remains unknown as the tweet announcing this news says to tune in to the channel "for the latest on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet." If it's like trailers in years past, we'll likely learn more about the world of Gen 9, including some new looks at Pokémon, locales we'll be visiting, and, if we're lucky, a look at the two main legendaries that will appear on the boxes of these two Switch games. 

🚨 New #ScarletViolet trailer drops tomorrow! 🚨

You read that right, Trainers. Tune in to our YouTube channel at 6:00 a.m. PDT on 6/1 for the latest on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

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— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 31, 2022

I'm hoping to see the legendaries we'll be encountering and a release date. We only know the games are releasing in "Late 2022." That likely means somewhere in the October through November timeframe if this gen follows previous generations' steps. Still, I'd love to get official confirmation of when I'll be playing this game and picking Quaxly, the best starter, to join me on my adventure. 

While waiting for tomorrow, read about the original Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet announcement, which included our first looks at the three starters this time around. Then, check out all of the Pokémon confirmed for these games thus far. Check out this breakdown of all the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet version differences and exclusives revealed after that. 

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“Boy! Get ready to download the latest game I was included in,” is probably what Kratos would say to Atreus if he read this story. That’s because reliable PlayStation Plus leaker source Deallabs has reportedly leaked the June PS Plus games and the lineup includes God of War, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. 

This news comes by way of Deallabs, naturally, as reported by Eurogamer and if it’s like previous months, the former is correct. If this leak does end up being correct, PS Plus subscribers will have those three games to look forward to from June 7 to July 5. 

This wouldn’t be the most surprising lineup, especially when you consider God of War: Ragnarok is slated to release sometime in 2022. Perhaps it’s coming sooner than later and Sony is releasing God of War as a way to begin the marketing for its sequel. 

This leak, if true, would techincally be the first month of PS Plus post-Sony’s revamp, which includes three new tiers of the subscription service that essentially combine Plus with the company’s cloud streaming service, PlayStation Now. Only time will tell if this leak is like those in months past. We’re likely just a day or two away from finding out what games are officially free to download for PS Plus subscribers in June. 

[Source: Deallabs via Eurogamer]

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“Boy! Get ready to download the latest game I was included in,” is probably what Kratos would say to Atreus if he read this story. That’s because reliable PlayStation Plus leaker source Deallabs has reportedly leaked the June PS Plus games and the lineup includes God of War, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. 

This news comes by way of Deallabs, naturally, as reported by Eurogamer and if it’s like previous months, the former is correct. If this leak does end up being correct, PS Plus subscribers will have those three games to look forward to from June 7 to July 5. 

This wouldn’t be the most surprising lineup, especially when you consider God of War: Ragnarok is slated to release sometime in 2022. Perhaps it’s coming sooner than later and Sony is releasing God of War as a way to begin the marketing for its sequel. 

This leak, if true, would techincally be the first month of PS Plus post-Sony’s revamp, which includes three new tiers of the subscription service that essentially combine Plus with the company’s cloud streaming service, PlayStation Now. Only time will tell if this leak is like those in months past. We’re likely just a day or two away from finding out what games are officially free to download for PS Plus subscribers in June. 

[Source: Deallabs via Eurogamer]

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If you’ve ever wondered if people in the world of Star Wars play sports that don't involve racing repulsorcrafts, we now know that they play at least one: Blitzball. 

No, you didn’t misread that – it says Blitzball, you know, the underwater hockey-like sport played by Tidus, Wakka, and others in Final Fantasy X. That’s because in the canonized novel Star Wars: Brotherhood, which is about the relationship between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, a reference to Blitzball being played in a local lake is made. How do we know it’s the Blitzball from Final Fantasy X? Well, the author of Brotherhood, Mike Chen, is the person who revealed this fun detail, as reported by GamesRadar. 

“There’s a reference to a sport called Blitzball played in a local lake. Blitzball is basically underwater hockey played as a minigame in Final Fantasy X. As a former NHL writer, I freaking loved Blitzball and spent hours winning leagues.” 

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— Mike Chen - LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME is out now! (@mikechenwriter) May 17, 2022

As you can see, it seems Chen was a big enough fan of the sport that he included a reference to it in his canon Star Wars novel. Does someone have a lightsaber that looks like Caladbolg, though? 

If you’re interested in other Brotherhood easter eggs such as this, Chen has an entire thread dedicated to them on Twitter. 

For more about Star Wars, watch the new trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which is the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and then watch this new Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 trailer. After that, read our breakdown of all the new details we learned about The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, a new series starring Jude Law. 

[Source: GamesRadar]

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Back in March, I began playing Grand Theft Auto V for the first time ever. I somehow missed it in 2013, and as the years went by, I realized maybe I just wasn’t that interested in it. However, I couldn’t shake the idea that I had a GTA-sized gap in my gaming knowledge, especially as I write news stories seemingly every month about its massive sales numbers, which somehow keep increasing, the continuous flow of GTAV Online content, and more. 

GTA V is as prevalent today as it was in 2013, so when the new-gen editions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released in March, I decided to finally give it a go. And, unsurprisingly to most reading this probably, it lived up to the hype. So much so that I’m still playing it today, more than two months later. I love playing through the game’s main campaign and the Strangers and Freaks missions, but I’ve found that my absolute favorite thing to do is just drive around while listening to music. 

After hopping on to do just that the other night, I realized something: the radio in GTA V makes it more immersive than most open-world games for me. I think that’s why I spend so much of my time in-game driving around, listening to Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, and Chakra Attack’s Dr. Ray De Angelo Harris, voiced by J.B. Smoove. 

When I hop into a vehicle in GTA V, the first thing I do is pull up the radio. I scroll through my usual favorites – blonded Los Santos, Channel X, Vinewood Boulevard Radio, and of course, Non-Stop-Pop FM. Is a favorite tune on like Ocean’s "Chanel" or Koffee’s "W"? Have I heard this segment of Chakra Attack? Searching usually takes me about a minute, and I refuse to get on the road until I find exactly what I’m in the mood for, which is exactly what I do when I get in my car in real life.

And then I drive.

Sometimes I’m heading toward my next mission, but often, I’m just driving long enough to reach the end of a song and see what pops up next. I’m obsessed with this, and I’m pretty surprised by how much more immersive listening to real-world music makes GTA V’s open world. Of course, I don't feel like Franklin or Michael or Trevor (not sure I'd even want to, given the events of the game), but the radio does a lot of heavy lifting to make it seem like I'm living somebody's life in GTA V. 

I’m obviously very aware I’m playing a video game, but there’s something special about hearing a song I listen to while driving in real life come on the radio in GTA V. It influences how I drive – when Ace Hood’s "Bugatti" comes on, yeah, I’m probably going to be speeding, launching off of ramps, and drifting through intersections because it’s hype as hell. When "Glamorous" by Fergie starts, maybe I trade in the truck for a sleeker two-door and cruise through downtown Los Santos. And when Chakra Attack begins, I’m probably just laughing to myself, a lot. 

Much like how I try to match music to my mood in real life, or sometimes even set my attitude based on whatever I end up listening to, the same happens in GTA V, and I wish more games would cater to that because I don’t think I’m alone. Sure, some games use real-world artists in their soundtrack – Cyberpunk 2077 did it in 2020 – but I’m not sure any focus as much on music as Rockstar Games does, going so far as to actually update soundtracks with new songs and radio stations. 

There’s undoubtedly a litany of copyright hurdles to jump over to do this, and many companies don’t have Rockstar Games money to do that, so I understand why most soundtracks aren’t living. But imagine if they were – I know my immersion in open-world games would increase, and that’s important because it keeps me playing. And that’s something I think every developer wants for its game.

In this medium, hundreds of employees spend thousands of hours perfecting in-game brush, the way a knife stabs into an enemy, or how glass breaks when a brick is thrown into it – all to ensure the experience is as life-like as possible (which, mind you, is awesome and something I appreciate assuming that’s done under healthy conditions). I’d just like that kind of energy put into music more often. 

What’s your favorite use of real-world music in a video game? Let me know in the comments below!

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It’s Memorial Day, and to celebrate the long weekend, we’re shining the spotlight on the asymmetrical multiplayer genre. This category features games where two groups face each other, but each side has unique, sometimes wildly disproportionate, skills and goals. As evidenced by many of the year’s recently released and upcoming titles, like Evil Dead: The Game, IllFonic’s Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleased, and Dragon Ball: The Breakers, the genre is seeing a resurgence. There’s no shortage of asymmetrical games you can jump into right now if you want to hone your skills or build up anticipation for soon-to-be-released titles.

Dead by Daylight

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, PC, iOS, Android

It’s hard to talk asymmetrical multiplayer without Dead by Daylight. Released nearly six years ago, the game is still a genre favorite and is on its 23rd chapter. Players split into two teams; one consists of a Killer, and the other, four Survivors. The characters on both sides are inspired by pop culture, including a few you might have seen in our Evil Dead: The Game cover story.

Among Us

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, Android

Social deception games recently garnered interest due to the unexpected popularity of one title: Among Us. The game sets up a struggle between a spaceship’s unsuspecting Crewmates and predatory alien Imposters. To win, the Crewmates must identify each would-be murderer and eject them into the cold vastness of space before the Imposters can cut all the innocent astronauts down.

Back 4 Blood

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

As a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead created by original developer Turtle Rock Studios, Back 4 Blood’s Versus Mode channels its forbearer. The recent mode lacks some of the old spark and doesn’t include a campaign component, but you still get to play as Ridden.

Predator: Hunting Grounds

PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC

Become the titular threat from the Predator movies and hunt your friends down one by one. The four-player human team is ready for war with a pack of weapons, but they must contend with the alien’s arsenal, which includes heat-sensing vision and cloaking abilities. 

Resident Evil Resistance

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

You and three friends can join the Resistance in Resident Evils 3’s online multiplayer mode. Get through all three stages set before you by the fifth member of the group, who plays the role of a faceless Umbrella Corporation Mastermind – made harder by the ever-present risk of zombies.

Secret Neighbor

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC

In this multiplayer take on the popular Hello Neighbor games, you and your teammates break into the suspicious house next door, trying to rescue a friend from its locked basement. However, one of your companions is the Neighbor in disguise, intent on trapping you in the home forever.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC

The number of teammates begins the same at the start of a 5v5 Rainbow Six Siege match, but that inevitably changes as each operator mercilessly uses their unique abilities to eliminate their opponents. The result is a unique and intense asymmetrical struggle.

Intruder

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Intruder is still in Early Access, but the five-on-five, spy-vs-guards title is fully playable. Inspired by Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, Intruder is all about stealth, with one faction using every available stratagem and gadget to get past their fellow players, the guards. 

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Hot off an exciting weekend of tons of news from Star Wars Celebration 2022, including the reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and details about The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, a new trailer for Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has arrived. 

In it, we get new looks at the Bad Batch, of course, as well as Darth Sidious aka The Emperor and Wookiee Jedi youngling Gungi. With a look at Gungi, we now know that he survived Order 66, which sought to kill and end the entirety of the Jedi. The trailer also reveals that we can expect Season 2 of The Bad Batch to drop onto Disney+ this fall. 

As you can see in the trailer above, the titular Bad Batch of heroes are still doing their thing, searching for what they want to do now that they’re free. Of course, meanwhile, Sheev Palpatine’s empire is on the rise and the crew will need to deal with that while extending their helping hands to others. It looks like they’re after new allies, too, which hopefully includes Gungi. 

For more about Star Wars, read about the newly announced series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which will star Jude Law, and then read about how the Rogue One prequel series, Andor, will hit Disney+ in August. After that, check out the first ever Star Wars Jedi: Survivor trailer. 

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Hot off an exciting weekend of tons of news from Star Wars Celebration 2022, including the reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and details about The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, a new trailer for Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has arrived. 

In it, we get new looks at the Bad Batch, of course, as well as Darth Sidious aka The Emperor and Wookiee Jedi youngling Gungi. With a look at Gungi, we now know that he survived Order 66, which sought to kill and end the entirety of the Jedi. The trailer also reveals that we can expect Season 2 of The Bad Batch to drop onto Disney+ this fall. 

As you can see in the trailer above, the titular Bad Batch of heroes are still doing their thing, searching for what they want to do now that they’re free. Of course, meanwhile, Sheev Palpatine’s empire is on the rise and the crew will need to deal with that while extending their helping hands to others. It looks like they’re after new allies, too, which hopefully includes Gungi. 

For more about Star Wars, read about the newly announced series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which will star Jude Law, and then read about how the Rogue One prequel series, Andor, will hit Disney+ in August. After that, check out the first ever Star Wars Jedi: Survivor trailer. 

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Everyone has that Elden Ring boss they really enjoyed facing off against, even if they kicked your butt over and over again, including the game’s director and From Software CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki. 

His favorite boss is Starscourge Radahn, according to a new Xbox Wire Japan blog post, as translated by IGN. As for why, the famed director cites Radahn’s alluring design as a character in The Lands Between as well as the festival surrounding him. 

“It’s tough to decide, but I’d have to say Radahn,” Miyazaki said. “As an individual character, he’s really alluring, and I really like the Radahn Festival situation. There’s a literal sense of festivity and exuberance, but also a unique tinge of sadness and loneliness.” 

He said when he first brought up the idea of Radahn and his festival, “no one on the team took it seriously,” which is extra funny considering this boss is Miyazaki’s favorite. He added that his next favorite bosses after Radahn are Godrick, the Grafted and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. He also said one of his favorite designs out of anything in the game is the 12-fingered Caria Manor hand spiders, because of course (they still give me the heebie-jeebies). 

“Spider Hand is one of my favorite designs,” Miyazaki said in the Xbox Wire Japan post. “It’s something you don’t want to even look at because it’s so horrible. I wonder if the way to overcome your issue is to face it head on and beat it.” 

I was more of a “oohp, there’s one of those hand spider things so I’m going to turn around now” kind of player. 

For more, read about this Elden Ring mod that lets you party up with NPCs and bosses like Malenia and then check out Game Informer’s Elden Ring review to find out why we gave it a 10 out of 10. Check out this composer who covered Elden Ring’s main theme in 15 different styles after that. 

[Source: IGN]

What’s your favorite boss in Elden Ring? Let us know in the comments below! Mine is Dragonlord Placidusax because of that one move – you know the one – that’s so pretty.

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Everyone has that Elden Ring boss they really enjoyed facing off against, even if they kicked your butt over and over again, including the game’s director and From Software CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki. 

His favorite boss is Starscourge Radahn, according to a new Xbox Wire Japan blog post, as translated by IGN. As for why, the famed director cites Radahn’s alluring design as a character in The Lands Between as well as the festival surrounding him. 

“It’s tough to decide, but I’d have to say Radahn,” Miyazaki said. “As an individual character, he’s really alluring, and I really like the Radahn Festival situation. There’s a literal sense of festivity and exuberance, but also a unique tinge of sadness and loneliness.” 

He said when he first brought up the idea of Radahn and his festival, “no one on the team took it seriously,” which is extra funny considering this boss is Miyazaki’s favorite. He added that his next favorite bosses after Radahn are Godrick, the Grafted and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. He also said one of his favorite designs out of anything in the game is the 12-fingered Caria Manor hand spiders, because of course (they still give me the heebie-jeebies). 

“Spider Hand is one of my favorite designs,” Miyazaki said in the Xbox Wire Japan post. “It’s something you don’t want to even look at because it’s so horrible. I wonder if the way to overcome your issue is to face it head on and beat it.” 

I was more of a “oohp, there’s one of those hand spider things so I’m going to turn around now” kind of player. 

For more, read about this Elden Ring mod that lets you party up with NPCs and bosses like Malenia and then check out Game Informer’s Elden Ring review to find out why we gave it a 10 out of 10. Check out this composer who covered Elden Ring’s main theme in 15 different styles after that. 

[Source: IGN]

What’s your favorite boss in Elden Ring? Let us know in the comments below! Mine is Dragonlord Placidusax because of that one move – you know the one – that’s so pretty.

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Warner Bros. Montreal has altered Batgirl’s biography in Gotham Knights following backlash about the game’s explanation for her paralysis recovery.

Batgirl AKA Barbara Gordon is one of Gotham Knights’ four playable characters alongside Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood in a story that sees the Bat family defending Gotham after Bruce Wayne’s death. In the 1988 comic story The Killing Joke, Barbara is famously shot through the spine by the Joker, paralyzing and confining her to a wheelchair for many years in which she lent tech and information support to Batman as Oracle. In DC's 2011 New 52 comic reboot, Barbara regains her mobility due to an experimental surgery followed by physical therapy/training. 

Per Eurogamer, Gotham Knights’ original website biography for Batgirl vaguely references these events. It doesn’t mention the Joker or a specific culprit, but the offending bit was the implication that Barbara overcame her disability just by training hard. You can read the relevant section of the bio below: 

After a face-off that put Barbara in a wheelchair, she became Oracle, a powerful information and communications expert. But her father’s death spurred her to train and recover from her wounds so that she could return to active duty as Batgirl.

Some fans criticized Warner Bros. Montreal for misusing this kind of heroic training trope, feeling it undermined her disability. The studio addressed these complaints in a recent Discord Q&A where creative director Patrick Redding elaborated on Barbara’s recovery by saying: 

"As with many of our characters and plot elements, the circumstances around Barbara's injuries differ in some important ways from how it's been portrayed in the comics. Barbara has been through multiple surgeries followed by a lot of physical therapy and pain management [in Gotham Knights]."

Redding states that the biography has been rewritten. It now reads:

With extensive training and rehabilitation, she recovered from her wounds, and returned to active duty as Batgirl. 

Warner Bros. Montreal is also working with disability charity organization AbleGamers “to learn about different types of spinal injuries and the potential for someone to regain mobility." To that end, the team says players will see Barbara doing rehab exercises in the Belfry hideout and her Batsuit and civilian clothing include back bracing. 

Gotham Knights launches October 25 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can watch the most recent gameplay demo here.

[Source: Eurogamer]

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If you haven't watched the first episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus, you should avoid going any further. The latest Star Wars collectible announced introduces a new character, and it's unlike anything we've seen in the Star Wars universe. This odd companion appears to be this year's Grogu, and will be turned into a variety of collectibles that will be released this holiday season.

These announcements were made today by toy manufacturer Hasbro, and happened during Star Wars Celebration, a four-day event held in Anaheim, Calif.

The trailers for Obi-Wan Kenobi implied Old Ben would be keeping an eye on Luke Skywalker, but the show is more about his sister at this point. When we first meet Leia, we see she has a companion droid named LOLA (L0-LA59). This tiny, hovering droid is transforming into three different collectibles, one offering functionality that mimics the movements and sounds from the show.

Hasbro's animatronic edition features a touch sensor on LOLA's head that can activate over 45 different light, sound, and movement options. This version retails for $89.99 and will be released in the fall.

Hasbro's second LOLA offering is an interactive electronic figure that also offers lights and sounds, but lacks the movements. This figure is highly poseable, however, allowing for the panels on LOLA's back to be positioned in different ways. This figure releases this summer for $39.99.

Hasbro's final announcement ties in with the Grogu Bounty Collection. You can add two small LOLA toys to your shelves, each showing off the droid's personality in different ways. This series of figures will be joined by other figures based on R2-D2, BD-1, and Grogu. Hasbro is targeting a fall release for them.

 

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Day two of Star Wars Celebration 2022 brought the first news of new Star Wars video games, and the announcement has been a long time coming. EA and Respawn Entertainment have officially revealed the sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order. This new title will continue the story of force-wielder Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

A brief teaser trailer was shown with the unveiling, which you can watch above. In it, the odds seem stacked against Cal and what may or may not remain of his crew from Fallen Order. Of the known characters, only Kestis and his trusty droid BD-1 make an appearance in the footage, though their cohort Greez's ship, the Stinger Mantis, is seen from the cockpit, empty and in a bad way in a desert. Other notable characters are the potential antagonist who narrates the trailer and a mysterious person preserved in a tube. No one seems to know who this figure is at the moment (and folks at EA are staying quiet on the subject for now), but their characteristics of what looks to be a fit guy with long silvery floating in a vat of liquid is radiating cool dude energy like Star Wars' version of Sephiroth or Mega Man X's Zero. I already can't wait to find out who it is.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after the events of Fallen Order, and according to a press release Cal "begins to feel the pressure of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy." Along this new journey, he'll meet new and interesting characters, and the game will expand on the combat system from the original, with Cal learning new ways of tapping into the Force.

 

Stig Asmussen, the director of Fallen Order, is back at the helm for Survivor. "For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We're leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal's story as he matures and survives during the dark times," Asmussen says. "We can't wait to share more about the game with the world later this year."

Respawn is targeting a 2023 release for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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Day two of Star Wars Celebration 2022 brought the first news of new Star Wars video games, and the announcement has been a long time coming. EA and Respawn Entertainment have officially revealed the sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order. This new title will continue the story of force-wielder Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

A brief teaser trailer was shown with the unveiling, which you can watch above. In it, the odds seem stacked against Cal and what may or may not remain of his crew from Fallen Order. Of the known characters, only Kestis and his trusty droid BD-1 make an appearance in the footage, though their cohort Greez's ship, the Stinger Mantis, is seen from the cockpit, empty and in a bad way in a desert. Other notable characters are the potential antagonist who narrates the trailer and a mysterious person preserved in a tube. No one seems to know who this figure is at the moment (and folks at EA are staying quiet on the subject for now), but their characteristics of what looks to be a fit guy with long silvery floating in a vat of liquid is radiating cool dude energy like Star Wars' version of Sephiroth or Mega Man X's Zero. I already can't wait to find out who it is.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after the events of Fallen Order, and according to a press release Cal "begins to feel the pressure of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy." Along this new journey, he'll meet new and interesting characters, and the game will expand on the combat system from the original, with Cal learning new ways of tapping into the Force.

 

Stig Asmussen, the director of Fallen Order, is back at the helm for Survivor. "For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We're leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal's story as he matures and survives during the dark times," Asmussen says. "We can't wait to share more about the game with the world later this year."

Respawn is targeting a 2023 release for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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Team Fortress 2 remains an extremely popular game with a large active player base, but the last couple of years has seen it overrun by aimbots. A passionate group of fans has long pleaded with developer Valve to address the issue, and the company has finally responded. 

Yesterday, the official Team Fortress 2 Twitter account posted a message in response to #SaveTF2, a peaceful campaign of fans working to raise awareness about the game’s rampant bot problem. Basically, bot programs have made the game nearly unplayable for some since they’ll instantly kill players upon loading up into match-ups, giving the bots users an unfair advantage. TF2 players have become increasingly vocal about the problem, but Valve has remained largely silent on the issue (even going quiet on the game’s forums) until posting the following message: 

TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.

— Team Fortress 2 (@TeamFortress) May 26, 2022

TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.

Valve doesn’t elaborate on how it plans to tackle the problem or when to expect a solution but getting the notoriously quiet company to respond is an accomplishment and measure of relief for Team Fortress 2 fans. Hopefully, it results in a substantial response that comes sooner rather than later.

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Team Fortress 2 remains an extremely popular game with a large active player base, but the last couple of years has seen it overrun by aimbots. A passionate group of fans has long pleaded with developer Valve to address the issue, and the company has finally responded. 

Yesterday, the official Team Fortress 2 Twitter account posted a message in response to #SaveTF2, a peaceful campaign of fans working to raise awareness about the game’s rampant bot problem. Basically, bot programs have made the game nearly unplayable for some since they’ll instantly kill players upon loading up into match-ups, giving the bots users an unfair advantage. TF2 players have become increasingly vocal about the problem, but Valve has remained largely silent on the issue (even going quiet on the game’s forums) until posting the following message: 

TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.

— Team Fortress 2 (@TeamFortress) May 26, 2022

TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.

Valve doesn’t elaborate on how it plans to tackle the problem or when to expect a solution but getting the notoriously quiet company to respond is an accomplishment and measure of relief for Team Fortress 2 fans. Hopefully, it results in a substantial response that comes sooner rather than later.

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This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian is joined by Game Informer Show host Alex Van Aken to talk about the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League. Brian has seen the game in action and is ready to tell longtime series fan, Alex, all about the live gameplay he witnessed. 

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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:33 – Temtem Gets 1.0 Release Date
00:09:37 – 3DS and Wii U eShop's Remove Payment Options
00:11:44 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Hits Paramount Plus
00:13:53 – Mario Strikers: Battle League Post-Launch Content Confirmed
00:20:24 – Mario Strikers: Battle League Impressions
00:43:24 – Definitive Ranking: Mario Sports Games
00:51:19 – eShop Gem of the Week: Lofi Ping Pong

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