Even though not much is known about the upcomingProject Rene, fans ofThe Simsare extremely excited about its potential. It has been over a decade since the last mainlineSimsgame hit store shelves, with only DLC filling that void in the years since. The release ofProject Reneseems to be long overdue, and what little has been revealed seems legitimately game-changing. But while it will likely expand that coreSimsgameplay loop immensely, Maxis should also consider improving upon one ofThe Sims 4’s lesser-known features....

Summary Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecehas an impeccable cast of characters that he has built over the years. Of course, given the massive scale of theOne Pieceworld and the many characters that often require attention, a few are, understandably, bound to be neglected at one point or another. There are many characters inOne Piecethat have been neglected but are now going to get the chance to shine, simply because the story is in the final saga and the time is ripe for them to show what they can truly do when given the opportunity....

It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch is home to a great number of incredible tactics games, with the hybrid nature of the console making it a perfect fit for the genre. October 20 marks the one-year anniversary of one of those titles:Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to one of the Switch’s surprise early hits inMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopebuilds on the foundation laid by its predecessor to provide players with a well-balanced tactics experience, all while adding some new mechanics into the fold that other genre titles should take note of....

WheneverOverwatchsees a new skin added for Mercy, it usually becomes a must-have outfit for many of the game’s fans. Unfortunately, though, Mercy’s latest costume sees theOverwatchhero donning a look that fans is reminding the game’s community of the dreaded “Karen” personality type. Actually going by the name Camouflage, the costume is part ofthe Archives 2021 event. Players can obtain the outfit via the Week 3 challenge, which will see them needing to earn 30 stars through PvE missions....

SomeOverwatch 2players have recently discovered a new glitch which could allow Bastion to take permanent advantage of Kiriko’s Kitsune Rush ability, allowing him to fire his weapons 50% faster even after the Ultimate ends. Although Kiriko’s Ultimate Ability has been the cause of several similar problems with other heroes inOverwatch 2, this wouldn’t be the first time that Bastion’s abilities have been significantly affected by an unintended bug. The game itself has seen its own share of technical problems since it released back in October, withOverwatch 2’s reputation at launch being tainteddue to queue times, server issues, and a whole lot of bugs which affected anything from animation loading to ability cooldowns, for some heroes....

Blizzard has released an official roadmap forOverwatch 2detailing its plans for future content in Seasons 5, 6, and 7, including when PvE content will arrive and how plans for it have changed. While the roadmap focuses on a diverse range of content planned for the next several seasons ofOverwatch 2, a lot of attention is going to be directed towards PvE. That’s because Blizzard has also confirmed its canceled plans for its past PvE expansion ofOverwatch 2and will instead roll out a much smaller seasonal style of PvE content....

Summary PokemondeveloperGame Freakis reportedly heating up with its hiring, seeking a variety of positions from planners to programmers with high-profile games likePokemon Legends: Z-Aon the way. The juggernaut developer has become a household name in gaming following its original establishment in 1989, most well-known for its work onthe main-seriesPokemongames. While the developer has mostly worked on Pokemon since heading the franchise, Game Freak has also produced some smaller titles like 2019’sLittle Town Hero....

A talentedPokemon Scarlet and Violetfan created Gen 5 sprites for Walking Wake and Iron Leaves.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere part of thePokemonDay 2023 celebrations, where Game Freak revealed new content for the franchise. Among the announcements was the introduction of more Pokemon to the Gen 9 games, and two names on the list are familiar to fans. New Paradox Pokemon have been addedto Gen 9 of Pokemon games. One of them is Walking Wake, a Water/Dragon-type that is the Paradox form of Suicune....

TheannualPokemon GOHalloween eventhas arrived, which means players have a ton to do to stay busy in the game between now and early November. In addition to some Special Research to work through and a handful of shiny Pokemon up for grabs, there are also some new spooky Battle Raid bosses that many trainers will be challenging. Mega Gengaris likely the most exciting addition to the Battle Raid boss lineup, but that isn’t the meta relevant Pokemon that players can challenge and encounter this week....

As the years have gone by,Pokemon GOhas been slowly adding new regions and Pokemon to the game in order to keep things fresh for fans. Not too long ago, theKalos region was introduced inPokemon GO, and Talonflame was one of the first few Pokemon to join the game from that region. At first, Talonflame was overlooked by many users due to its fairly average moveset. However, ever since thePokemon GOMarch 2021 Fletchling Community Day, Niantic has added some new attacks for Talonflame and increased its usefulness....

The Merchant in the originalResident Evil 4is one of the most iconic characters in the series, so naturally he was brought back for the remake, but some feel this helpful retailer maybe talks a bit too much. Regarded by many to be one of thebestResident Evilgames of all time, Capcom’s recent reimagining had its work cut out for it, but the developer was able to find a nice balance between nostalgia and modernity that satisfied fans and critics alike....

Developers at thatgamecompany received praise for the release of their latest mobile title,Sky: Children of the Light. The game takes clear inspiration from the developer’s previous titleJourney, which earned near-universal critical acclaim. Following thesuccess ofJourney,Sky: Children of the Lighttook players on another well-received adventure and enjoyed a great amount of popularity, celebrating over 20 million downloads just a year after it first launched on iOS. So far,Sky: Children of the Lighthas seen three releases....

While it’s been commonplace in Japan for decades, the sub genre of ‘slice-of-life’ animated features is fairly rare for western audiences, much less entire series with a kid-friendly approach. Many in the west were perhaps first exposed to this style of animation viaAardman Animation’sWallace and Gromitshort films, which may have also doubled as an introduction to stop-motion. Typically, stop-motion is used to depict everyday circumstances through a surreal lens, with the recent announcement of Hulu’sMODOKseries once again highlighting the aesthetically pleasing element of seeing toy-like creatures come to life through the mundane....