In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Niantic, the developer ofHarry Potter: Wizards Unite,Ingress Prime, andPokemon GO, announced via its website that it will be making substantial changes to all three. The collective aim of the updates is to make Niantic’s games easier to play while much ofits user base is quarantinedinside of their homes. This is an especially important move for Niantic, asWizards Unite,Ingress, andPokemon GOare rather unconventional for video games, revolving around users moving around the real world and utilizing augmented reality....

After a long wait,Pokemon Sword and Shieldplayers are finally diving into The Crown Tundraexpansion DLC and exploring a brand new region in the Nintendo Switch Pokemon title. There are new Pokemon to catch and new enemies to defeat that should help keep players busy through the coming winter months. To help celebrate the big release,Pokemon GOis also putting a spotlight on some Galar region Pokemon. ObviouslySword and Shieldplayers will be spending their time playing on the Switch, but they can continue celebrating even when they have to leave the house by opening upPokemon GOand exploring the Crown Tundra release event in the mobile AR app....

Summary Niantic is currently catching a lot of heat fromPokemon GOfans for preventing remote players from participating in the ongoing Shadow Mewtwo raids. Complaints about this limitation have been surfacing online at a steady pace ever since the elusive creature returned toPokemon GOin late March. Shadow Mewtwo originally debuted in Niantic’s hit mobile game in July 2020 as a Special Research reward. Aside from being a fan-favorite creature, it is also statistically one of themost powerful attackers in all ofPokemon GO....

A fan of Niantic’sPokemon GOhas shared their thoughts about the mobile title’s raiding system, saying that it would benefit from a feature found in the raids ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet. With raid battles being an important feature ofPokemon GO, the game’s community likely wants to see the developers tweaking the system to make the experience better for players. Many fans ofPokemon GOare quite outspoken when it comes to their opinions about the mobile game....

Summary Carmine and Kieran may only be debuting inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC chapters, but they could turn out to be more important than expected. WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violetalready told several stories over the course of its runtime, the DLC hints at further adventures for the ninth generation. Kitakami and Blueberry Academy are already looking promising in regards to what they can add to the game, being completely new areas for the player to explore....

This month,Pokemon SwordandShieldwill release its second major DLC expansion.Game Freak shared information in a Crown Tundra presentationlast week, revealing that the expansion will offer players new ventures like co-op Dynamax Adventures and double battles against major characters in Star Tournaments. The Galar Region games broke ground for thePokemonfranchise by offering paid DLC for the first time, and fans are curious what’s next following The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra....

Spellbreakis a fast-paced multiplayer arena game with an emphasis on magic and manic movement. With the next chapter of the game on the horizon, coming April 8th, the developers at Proletariat sat with Game Rant to demo the new modes and features. The upcoming update includes a new game mode, a refresh to the game’s talent system, and new cosmetic options. The hour-long demo showed off the new game mode, Dominion, as the developers played a few rounds ofSpellbreakwith Game Rant....

Summary A core feature ofStellar Blade’s gameplay is the tight combat mechanics players must master to be successful in the game. Although the Soulslike mechanics ofStellar Bladeare more forgiving than other games in the genre, the combat itself can be difficult to grasp, as it requires players to nail the timing for both offensive and defensive maneuvers. One of the most important combat mechanics players will need to learn is the timing for parrying enemy attacks, and looking toward FromSoftware’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twicemight offer some guidance for players learning to master this technique....

With all 3Shadowrungames rolled into one RPG cyberpunk sci-fi fantasy trilogy,new and returning playerscan finally sink their teeth into a rich, futuristic world teeming with adventure, danger, and mystery. RELATED:Best RPGs For Beginners As players begin creating their characters and select their chosen race, players will then run into Archetypes which essentially are classes. All 3 games feature 6 playable classes:Street Samurai, Mage, Decker, Rigger, Physical Adept, and Shaman.Though each class will depend on the playstyle of the gamer, those who have playedtheShadowrungameswill note that some classes are better off than others....

espite being well over a decade at this point,Skyrimis still worth talking about, and fans have been engaged in a discussion about which of the game’s cities is the worst to visit. Over the years, eachElder Scrollssequel has managed to surpass its predecessor, with the series going from strength to strength despite some feeling that it’s lost touch with its traditional role-playing roots. That said, the fifth installment is hugely influential and many people +are still engrossed in its lore and world....

ASonic Frontiersprequel comic has been announced. The blue blur’s history in comics speaks for itself as the canceledSonic the HedgehogArchie comics still hold the title as the longest running video game comics in history. Recent game releases have usually come with tie-in comics that either showcase small in-game story events, or act as supplementary material that aims to explain how the plot of the newestadventure for Sonic and his friendsbegan.ForSonic Frontiers, its own comic is the latter....

Star Wars is a franchise that has a deep and wide-ranging mythos. As a result, it features an eclectic cast of characters. From Sith lords who wield the dark side of the force, to Jedi knights who lean on the light side of the force, to raiders and droids and everything in between. The Book of Boba Fettintroduced a character who is not necessarily new to die-hard Star Wars fans, but is new to the general public....

Summary It’s unclear exactly what the future holds for theCyberpunk 2077franchise, but it’s certain that another game is on the way. Fans have a laundry list of requests and hopes for the game, ranging from sensible updates and expansions to sky-high dreams that rival the lofty expectations ofCyberpunkpre-release. However, one major, fundamental change couldbenefit the nextCyberpunk 2077: leaving Night City behind. Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Should Let Night City Quit While It’s Ahead Night City Should Be Remembered As It Is As a fantastic in-game location that was onlyimproved by the Phantom LibertyDLC, it can feel like Night City is the center of theCyberpunk 2077world....