While gamers and game companies often do good things, likeraising money for charity by streaming, online gaming communities don’t always have the best reputation. Sometimes, these poor reputations are deserved. But that’s why it’s always nice to hear about positive experiences in online games, and that’s just what happened to one young fellow stuck in a coronavirus lockdown during his birthday. Fortniteis primarily known as a battle royale, although as the game has continued to evolve, new modes like party royale have emerged, giving players something to do other than trying to survive a battle of the fittest....

Summary Elden Ringfans have discovered why Torrent is so afraid of coming out in the Abyssal Woods in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, and apparently, it is due to fear of his death. While many believed that it was due to the horrifying enemies present in the area, it seems like there is much deeper lore connected to the strange mechanic inElden Ring. Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtreehas a plethora of new stuff that was added, ranging from weapons to spells, incantations, and a lot more....

Summary The file sizes have been revealed for June’s selection of games featured on Sony’sPS Plussubscription service. A wealth of titles are hittingPS Plusthis month and vary in sizes from less than 1 GB to over 70 GB, so the additional information will help players manage the space on their consoles. In 2022, Sony revampedPS Plus to a three-tiered service, giving players access to different levels of games. The Essential service typically offers 3-4 games per month which gamers can claim and keep for as long as they stay a member....

Voice acting is often considered to be a difficult field to break into, but a new report penned by GLHFManaging Editor Kirk McKeand suggests that new AI innovations may soon replace human voice actors altogether. The article lists development studios Neon Giant andNinja Theory—the teams behind 2021’sThe Ascentand 2017’sHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificerespectively—as two prominent studios that have already put this into practice. With that in mind,Ninja Theoryquickly took to Twitter to clarify its position on artificial voice acting....

Demos are a valuable tool in the game industry. Giving fans a taste of an upcoming game is a great way to build hype, as well as to catch potential flaws or areas for improvement before a release. Even so,Nintendohistorically isn’t the type of company to release downloadable demos, it usually asks fans to wait for the game’s full release to try it out. Its attitude toward demos seems to be changing....

Overwatchfans are patiently waiting for some substantial news on the upcomingOverwatch 2, but in the meantime, there is still plenty of new content being released for the originalOverwatchgame. The latestOverwatchcontent drop comes in the form of a limited-time event called the Kanezaka Challenge, which is live in the hero-shooter from now until January 25, giving fans the chance to unlock some exclusive cosmetic content. TheOverwatchKanezaka Challenge centers around thenew Kanezaka deathmatch map, with cosmetic content based on Damage hero Hanzo....

Summary The latest update forPalworldrecently released for PC players, and now it’s available for Xbox gamers as well. WhilePalworldis readily available on both PC and Xbox, there isn’t parity between the two versions yet.Palworld’s PC release has some features that the Xbox version is missing, and this lack of parity is reflected in the updates that are released for the wildly popular open world survival game as well. Whereas thelatestPalworldupdatewas available to PC players on February 26, those on Xbox had to wait until February 28....

Summary Diablo 4has recently been on a lot of players' radars due to its incredible marketing campaign and rave reviews, and just as gamers are pointing out the flaws of its seasonal approach, Grinding Gear Games is stealing Blizzard’s thunder thanks toPath of Exile 2.Path of Exilewas released almost ten years ago as a sort of spiritual successor toDiablo 2, but it grew to become much more, to the point that a sequel is on the way and will open the gates of its beta next year....

Even though nothing has been announced forPersona 6,there’s no doubt that it’s coming. In just the past couple of days, Atlus has heavily teased that there will be a big announcement in September of this year, which just happens to mark the 25th Anniversary of thePersonaseries. Is there a better time to announce the next mainline title? Probably not. While there’s certainly a chance thatPersona 6won’t be revealed, at this point it would be shocking if it wasn’t....

Summary Not every creature of thePokemonworld is complete with a visually-appealing shiny form, so one creative member of the community with a particular love for the series' rarest critters designs some entirely new looks for some of their favorites. The existence of shinies have long been one of the most attractive aspects of thePokemonseries in the eyes of many fans, with countless “shiny hunters” dedicated to seeking out and collecting these extremely scarce creatures....

Summary A talentedPokemonfan has designed a Paradox version of Froslass. Paradox forms ofPokemonwere introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region and are powerful variations of established pocket monsters, including Jigglypuff, Magnaton, and Suicune. Fans in the Pokemon community have always had fun creating alternative versions of Pokemon, be it designing a regional form or changing the monster’s original type, such asa Dark-Type version of Ambipom. With the introduction of Paradox inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, however, fans have gone into overdrive in coming up with innovative new creatures....

APokemonfan recently drew 18 different variants of Pikachu. In 1996, the firstPokemongame was released, and since then, it has accumulated a large fan base. 2022 has been a great year for Pokemon fans. It commenced with the release ofPokemon Legends: Arceus, which has become one of thebest-selling games of 2022, and will end with the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, which are set to be released in November.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare the first installments in the 9th Gen of thePokemongames....

Nintendoalways boasts phenomenal soundtracks with their series of games, fromThe Legend of ZeldatoFire Emblem. Among their best in terms of music isPokemon, which has captured players' ears even with its GameBoy titles. Whether it’s chip tune or full orchestral soundtracks,Pokemonhas been home to some iconic gaming scores. Related:SNL: Best Musical Guests From Season 47 The more recent installments in the series have even boasted some of the franchise’s best tracks to date....