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Anticipation for the PlayStation 5 is high and many are excited to see how the console will build on its incredibly successful predecessors. ThePlayStation consoles have been a commercial triumphthanks to achieving technological leaps as well as using strong marketing campaigns. The strength of PlayStation marketing campaigns looks set to continue as a live-action trailer made for the Hungarian market leaks. The PlayStation consoles have utilized live-action trailers since their inception and they offer a unique insight into how the console and its games should impact players....

Summary The various Ultra Beasts first introduced in the Gen 7Pokemontitles represent some of the weirdest Pokemon designs to date, and one fan of these mysterious interdimensional critters manages to recreate them as awesome LEGO Bionicle-inspired models in the real world. While thePokemonfranchise hasn’t introduced any new Ultra Beast designs for some years now, most of them are still obtainable in the most recent games, and they continue to hold a spot in the hearts of many fans....

One of the latestPokemon ScarletandVioletreveals was the announcement that the game would allow players to explore three distinct storylines as they journey across Paldea. This follows the confirmation that, for the first time inPokemon’shistory, the new games would be fully open-world and not force the player to follow a linear path. While two of these plot lines have potentially been confirmed, thanks to an academic “treasure hunt” and the traditional gym battles, its third remains unclear, with some fans theorizing it could be connected toPokemon ScarletandViolet’snew Terastal Phenomenon gimmick....

Summary Rapper Richard Welton Morales Jr., better known by his stage name Gunplay, was accused of holding his wife at gunpoint after she asked him to quiet down while playingCall of Duty. The 44-year-old Miami-based musician has reportedly denied the allegation. TheCall of Dutyseries numbers many famous rappers among its fans. Activision is well aware of that unique marketing advantage, having repeatedly embraced it by collaborating with celebrity artists. The latest example of those efforts was theaddition of Snoop Dogg toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which will soon be followed by a Nicki Minaj operator skin and finisher....

According to a recent Roblox Corporation patent filing,Robloxmay start curating age-appropriate content through automated recommendations in the future. While it has blown up in popularity across multiple age groups sinceRobloxwent public last year, the game maintains a sizable underaged audience, and this patent may be an effort to ensure that those players are offered relevant content. The latest Roblox Corporation patent intends to use new systems and existing computing capabilities in order to presentRobloxplayers with “suitable” age-appropriate content like recommending child-friendly game modes to kids below a certain age....

Released in March 2022, Tango Gameworks’Ghostwire: Tokyowas considered by some to beone of the year’s most disappointing games, but a new rumor suggests that the game may get a second chance on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass along with some extra content. An action-adventure title that played a bit like a paranormalFar Cry,Ghostwire: Tokyowas mostly forgotten in the face of consequential competition such asElden RingandHorizon Forbidden West. However, more content and increased accessibility could be just what the Bethesda-published title needs to succeed....

Will any animal ever approach the cinematic presence of sharks? There are movies about wolves, whales, crocodiles, snakes, lions, tigers, and bears, but none of those predators have the versatility of sharks. These hunters of the deep can be the central threat of any narrative, but the silliest examples stand out. Look no further thanDeep Blue Seafor a film with smart sharks and stupid writing. Samuel L. Jackson is oneof the most prolific performers in Hollywood, for good and for ill....

Someone ordered a PS5Modern Warfare 2bundle and gotGod of War: Ragnarokinstead. Most consumers have been through this type of error at least once, but accidentally being sent a product that has not been released yet is what makes it bizarre, especially when it’s a game as hotly anticipated as the upcomingGod of War: Ragnarok.Modern Warfare 2has broken a PlayStation Store record, with the official PlayStation Twitter account congratulating Infinity Ward and Activision for the biggest COD game launch ever....

Summary Steammight be on the way to making its Discovery Queue more lucrative for users, as per a recent patent. The Discovery Queue has been quite a popular feature for players to find somehidden gems on Steam, and it seems like the new feature is set to attract more people by incentivizing them. The Discovery Queue was added a decade ago, and it has proved to be extremely useful for developers, especially for those with smaller-scale projects....

Subnautica: Below Zerois Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s forthcoming underwater, sci-fi, survival game, whichstarted life as an expansion to the originalSubnauticabefore gradually evolving into a stand-alone sequel. Independent developer and publisher Unknown Worlds is a big believer in open development, andBelow Zerohas spent most of its existence in Steam’s early access, where the game is currently available for purchase. The originalSubnauticamade a splash among critics and gamers for its unique setting, deep crafting tree, non-violent approach to survival, and clever use of non-linear, distributed storytelling....

Summary Rocket Leaguewas released back in 2015, and it has a huge online following. It should come as no surprise, then, that a game that allows players to actually play soccer with cars is so popular. With each new update bringing in new designs for the cars and more ways to outsmart opponents, it seems thatRocket Leagueis going to continue to envelope new fans so long as it exists. RELATED:Multiplayer Games That Test Your Communication Skills Set in the future, each arena is filled withspeed boost technology and neon lightswhich makeRocket Leagueunlike anything players had experienced before....

Dragon Ball’sroster of characters has grown considerably over the years, with different characterscoming in and out of prominenceas the series’ power dynamics have shifted. Many fan-favorite characters have had to take on a supporting role, becoming less and less of a factor with every new arc. As bad as it’s been for some, no character has as bad of a reputation as one of the series’ oldest staples; Yamcha. Yamcha was always something of a comic relief character but managed to come off as a somewhat capable fighter in the early series....

A Batman action figure fromThe Flashshows a new but also puzzling look at what is supposed to be the iconic blue and gray batsuit showcased inThe Flashtrailer. Ben Affleck’s Batman suit has seen its fair share of speculation, and the new action figure may leave more questions than answers.Affleck recently expressed that he has no interest in being part of James Gunn’s DCU and that his time inThe Flashwould only amount to around 5 minutes, despite supposedly being an emotional sendoff and having finally nailed the character....