There are a number of Heartless that have continued to appear in multipleKingdom Heartstitles after their first appearance, either in the original game or it’s many sequels and spin-offs. However, while some enemies likeKingdom Hearts' shadowshave stuck around throughout the series, the fan-favorite Invisibles has failed to appear in later titles. These enemies have appeared in a handful of the later titles that retread over previousKingdom Heartsgames likeChain of MemoriesandUnion X, but the Invisibles haven’t been seen outside of these past references....

Live-service games are no strangers to crossovers.Fortnite’s vast array of crossover content is practically its main feature. FromCall of Duty: Warzone’sGodzilla vs. Kongevent toApex Legends’ recent anime-inspired character skins toDestiny 2’s crossover with Epic Games, live-service players rarely have to wait long to see their game of choice mash up with another popular franchise. Such is the case now withKnockout City, as the dodgeball action game is teaming up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for its next season....

With every new plane that it introduces,Magic: The Gatheringgains more potential story threads. As a general rule, everyMagic: The Gatheringset featuring a new world introduces a planeswalker or two who’ll get involved in futureMagicstories, but the worlds themselves are impactful too. A lot of planeswalkers run around theMagicmultiverse, seeking objects of power or sources of knowledge that’ll fulfill whatever benign or malign quest they’re committed to. All of these possibilities mean that there’s sure to be a lot of excitement among lore-mindedMagicfans when Wizards of the Coast announces upcoming sets and the planes they’ll take place on....

Summary Roguelikeshave become all the rage after indie gaming popularized this genre. Now, big studios like Sony are putting their eggs into these baskets, with games likeReturnalandGod Of War Ragnarok: Valhallaexploring this genre with AAA budgets. Another form of gaming that utilizes roguelike video game design to great effect isVR. TheMeta Quest 3has opened the floodgates forVR being more accessible than ever before. Players can check out a wealth of great roguelike games that let players get lost in this immersive medium as they come to grips with the gameplay loops of these challenging games....

DC is set to host its massive DC Fandome event on August 22, where it is expected to showcase its upcoming slate of films, animated works, comics, and video games. And it’s now been confirmed thatMortal KombatandInjusticegame director Ed Boon will be featured at DC FanDome, sparking speculation that the event may have a big announcement of some kind from Boon’s NetherRealm Studios. The DC FanDome trailer already featuresBaraka in his Killer Croc skin, so fans have already been anticipating some kind of NetherRealm announcement at the show....

PUBGpublisher Krafton has announced a new update for the company’s most recent battle royale game,New State Mobile, released just in time for Halloween celebrations. The update includes a crossover created in collaboration with Behaviour Interactive’s horror gameDead by Daylight. ThePUBGspinoff’s crossover is accompanied by regular gameplay updates. New State Mobileis PUBG Studios' second game in thePUBGuniverse. The mobile-only game is set thirty years afterPUBG: Battlegrounds, and offers a more futuristic take on the battle royale genre....

It seems as though Head ofXboxPhil Spencer has revealed what an upcoming newXboxconsole will look like. For quite some time, Phil Spencer has used his shelf to tease upcoming games and announcements. These Easter eggs have left fans scanning Spencer’s shelf whenever a new photo or video of it pops up, and it seems one of the latest items on the Head of Xbox’s shelf is actually an upcoming Xbox console, or a prototype of it, at least....

Nowadays, Marvel is as much of a household name as other major franchises likeHarry PotterandStar Wars. A large contributing factor to this is the success of theMarvel Cinematic Universe, an unprecedented silver screen journey that spanned ten years, attracting die-hard comic fans and casual moviegoers alike. There were previous efforts to capture a wider audience by Marvel, including video game releases that varied in success. One stand-out was EA’s fighting gameMarvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, a 2005 title released for all major platforms....

Jimbei and his journey from being a Shichibukai to becoming a member of the Straw Hat Pirates is remarkable inOne Piece. Initially introduced as an ally of the World Government,Jimbei’s character slowly develops, and he emerges as a crucial ally of the Straw Hat Pirates, playing a significant role in several critical arcs. Jimbei’s journey is inspiring and filled with challenges, sacrifices, and moments of bravery. Fans waited so long for the day the Fishman would finally join the Straw Hat after he turned them down on Fishman Island and still left the Straw Hats on the hot seat after the events at Whole Cake Island....

Quick Links To the surprise of some fans, the midseason patch notes forOverwatch 2Season 11 coincided with the Transformers collaboration, resulting in the midseason patch arriving a few days earlier than in previous seasons. Since the start of Season 11,Overwatch 2’s community members have been calling for nerfs for some of the most dominant heroes, citing frustration with the current meta. In response, Lead Hero Designer, Alec Dawson, commented that the “balance team is going bolder with this one in particular,” which is evident in the changes introduced to the hero shooter on July 9....

InPalworld, players have a huge world to explore and over 100 Pals to find. Naturally, this means there’ll be a lot of ground to cover, and players might want some help getting a sustainable food supply. While other Pals will be more useful for actually farming and producing food,Foxparkscan assist by actually cooking the food without the player needing to supervise the campfire. Later on, Foxparks can use its flames to smelt ore into ingots and handle other smithing tasks....

APokemonfan artist has created an incredible Legendary version of Pidgeot in an animated video. The pigeon line of Pokemon is a surprisingly popular one, though it’s not necessarily as celebrated in thePokemonfan art community as others. Yet that also makes it a perfect option for some unique and surprising art. Doing a Legendary version of Pidgeot isn’t something manyPokemonfans would have expected, yet seeing it in motion makes clear just how great of an idea it is....

As manyPokemonfans are making unique creations based onPokemon Scarlet and Violet, one continues to celebratePokemon Sun and Moon’s Gen 7 with their own evolution for Dhelmise. Alongside the new Pokedex entries brought to the series withPokemon Sun and Moonlike Dhelmise, the two titles also introduced regional variants which continue to be included in the latestPokemontitles. A Reddit user has garnered over 700 upvotes on theirPokemonfan art upload that portrays their idea of what a Dhelmise evolution should look like....