With the upcoming release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet, Game Freak’s creature-collecting RPG franchise may officially cross the threshold of 1,000 monsters logged in theNational Pokedex. Even so, many ofPokemon’s best-known creatures are from the original 151 line-up that debuted with 1996’sPokemon RedandGreenin Japan. They were propped up by the phenomenon of Generation 1 games, the ongoing anime adaptation, and its popular trading card game, but over the years Game Freak has also given the first 151 extra attention in various forms....

A rating board has leaked two games coming toPS5sometime in the future. Sony and third-party publishers have already released several critically acclaimed games on PS5. Although, many of them are cross-generation titles orremasters of games that originally came out on PS4.PS5 is backward compatible with PS4, so these games can run on Sony’s newest console. While a game cannot use the full power of the PS5 hardware unless it gets a native port, this version can still run better than its PS4 counterpart....

Almost since the release of Rockstar’s action-adventure gameGrand Theft Auto 5in 2013, there have been an endless string of rumors and leaks aboutGrand Theft Auto 6,whichhasn’t even been announcedyet. That hasn’t stopped eager fans from speculating on a variety of details about the game—likely location, story details, reveal date, release date—and even hunting for clues that may have been sneakily left by the developers nearly a decade ago inGTA 5oradded in recent updates toGrand Theft Auto Online....

Summary A recent report from a reputable Xbox insider suggests that one of 2023’s biggest Soulslikes,Lords of the Fallen, could be coming toXbox Game Passin the near future. If true, the addition of this relatively new AAA game to the popular subscription service would mark yet another major inclusion toXbox Game Pass, which has received consistent, quality content in recent months. According to a report from Xbox insider eXtas1son eXputer,2023’sLords of the Fallen, the well-received Soulslike from Romanian developer Hexworks, is set to release on Xbox Game Pass later this month....

Rare announcedSea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Lifeat E3 this weekend, creating a wave of excitement among fans of the movies and game alike. The new expansion is a crossover with Disney’sPirates of the Caribbean, adding new Tall Tales, monsters, and Jack Sparrow himself to the popular pirate multiplayer. Pirates of the Caribbeantransformed the place of piracy in modern pop culture, creating a world where every maritime myth exists and breathing new life into a genre that some thought was forever lost at sea....

It seems like the House of Sonic will be searching for a new leader in short order. This morning, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. released a resignation letter announcing the abrupt departure of Kenji Matsubara, the company’s President and Chief Publishing Officer. Matsubara’s time asSega’s president was relatively brief, full of ups and downs in a period that was dense with corporate restructuring and reorganization.Sega rolled out an ambitious plan to revitalize major IPsin the years leading up to 2020, and saw favorable profits thanks to the international success of titles likeYakuza 6andPersona 5....

Stranded Deepleaves players alone on a seemingly deserted island with limited resources to survive off. Though the plane’s lifeboat will give the player limited mobility in terms oftraversing multiple islands, a raft is needed if the player wants to get very far. That said, crafting one isn’t always the easiest of tasks. Stranded Deeprecently launched on PS4 and Xbox One, and with that launch interest in the game has been revitalized....

Video games are full of unique characters and equipment. A lot of times, they are cool enough to deserve a physical artifact such as a replica or statue. Many fans also crave concept art and albums from popular games. Fortunately, players get these craved mediums through collector’s edition games. RELATED:Resident Evil: The Most Intelligent Characters In The Series, Ranked Not every game releases with a collector’s edition, but many blockbuster games do....

The incredible thing aboutThe Dropoutisn’t the story that tons of people already know and love, or the masterful way it’s told. The really impressive aspect of the work is truncating the story to its trace element and dragging feelings out of the audience that they don’t want to feel. This episode is the final entry in the series slated to be directedby sketch comedy legendMichael Showalter, and it’ll be interesting to see how it changes after his time on it....

On May 28, 2025,The Sims 4releaseda new Expansion Pack,Cottage Living. As usual, it comes with many new customizations to Create A Sim (CAS) and new pieces of furniture thatSimsfans can use to their heart’s content. Additionally, there are new animals that can be taken care of, like birds, cows, and chickens. RELATED:The Sims 4 Cottage Living: Tips To Befriend Wild Birds & Bunnies Like a typical animal, chickens inThe Sims 4need a place to sleep in and food to eat....

Quick Links The Paragon Partner aspiration fromThe Sims 4Lovestruck expansion is designed for Sims who aim to excel in their romantic relationships. This aspiration is straightforward and relatively easy to complete, making it an excellent choice for players looking to enhance their Sims' social and romantic lives. Each requirement focuses on managing healthy and successful relationships, including interactions and activities such as discussing romantic boundaries, maintaining fulfilling partnerships, and going on dates....

Quick Links It’s been a long wait sinceTunic’sinitial reveal at E3 2018. It’s not surprising it took this long to make: While the game had the support of Microsoft andthe indie publisher Finji, the game was still primarily designed by a single developer: Andrew Shouldice. Now thatTunichas been released, it seems that those years of work paid off. The game is being praised for its expansive world, endearing art style, and sense of mystery and discovery....

It is no secret that the recent reboot of theSaints Rowfranchise was controversial from its outset, stripping away the established story of the previous four mainline games and introducing an entirely new set of characters. While the reboot aimed to tell its own unique story, its use of theSaintsname meant that it was inexorable that fans would make comparisons to the franchise’s original titles. Having launched only recently, discourse surrounding the newSaints Rowtitle has been relatively mixed in terms of the game’s reception....