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Summary The first Kombat Pack forMortal Kombat 1was showcased before the game’s launch back in September. The reveal trailer received mostly favorable reviews, featuring some surprising new characters coming to the game. Kombat Pack 1 is set to add another six main roster characters and five Kameo Fighters. The fighters will be released incrementally, with the first of which coming in November 2023, and the rest continuing to roll out through the Summer of 2024....

Summary The Sims 4rivalLife by Youhas been canceled. The game is estimated to have been in development atParadox Tectonicfor about half a decade. Life by Youwas originally announcedin March 2023. It was supposed to be the debut title from Paradox Interactive’s Berkley, California-based Tectonic studio, which was founded in 2019. The game’s development was helmed by Rod Humble, former EA EVP who served as the head ofThe Simslabel before departing the company in 2010....

Boa Hancock is the leader of the Kuja Pirates and the ruler of Amazon Lily. She was offered the position in the Seven Warlords by the Navy just after her first voyage. The Navy recognized that Boa Hancock possessed a huge threat, and she couldcause serious problems for them in the future, so by making her join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they would be able to use her to keep the balance of power in check....

Overwatch 2recently revealed the Mythic skin for Season 5 of its Battle Pass. Tracer, the time-jumping poster child ofOverwatch 2, is finally getting her Mythic skin, and fans of high fantasy will definitely want to add it to their collection. The fifth Season ofOverwatch 2begins soon, bringing with it a Battle Pass refresh, new cosmetics and events, and balance changes for under- and over-performing heroes. Thetheme forOverwatch 2Season 5 is medieval fantasy, with many of its limited-time events and Battle Pass rewards centered around mischief and magic....

ThePokemon Trading Card Gameis seeing a surge in popularity unlike anything its seen in years. Spurred by Twitch and YouTube influencers opening card packs, combined with skyrocketing card values, thePokemon TCGis readying its latest themed set. The Celebrations set is not only a special expansion just for thePokemon TCG’s 25th anniversary but also unique in that it’s bringing back a variety of discontinued card types that thePokemoncommunity is hungrier than ever to acquire....

After the huge success ofPokémon RedandPokémon Bluein 1996, the first animated series,Pokémon: Indigo League, launched in 1997. This TV series introduced fans to the character of Ash Ketchum and followed his journey in becoming a Pokémon master. Ash has since become one of the most recognizable fictional characters and he has been featured in all of the anime series, animated films, and more than one TV special. Related:Pokémon: 10 Hilarious Ash Ketchum Memes Only True Fans Understand One of the main criticisms that surround Ash Ketchum is that he never seems to age, leaving him stuck in the same timeline throughout multiple series....

Summary A prototype of a canceled PS2-eraDaredevilgame has emerged online. The Marvel hero already been on fans' minds as many believe aMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Easter egg is hinting toward a Daredevil debutin either a future update or DLC. Even Insomniac creative director Bryan Intihar has been raising eyebrows concerning the tease, simply telling players to “stay tuned.” While fans are speculating about a future appearance for the Marvel Comics vigilante, a blast from the past in the form of a canceled PS2-era game is keeping Daredevil in the news for another reason entirely....

WhenShenmuecreator Yu Suzuki appeared at the beginning of 110 Industries' Tokyo Game Show presentation late last year, most people watching probably didn’t bat an eyelid. For fans of theShenmueseries, however,Yu Suzuki’s prominent inclusion in the 40-minute showcase video raised some interesting questions, the most common of which was “why?” Prior to the release of the video, neither Suzuki nor his YS Net development studio had any obvious affiliation with the 110 Industries brand....

Audiences are one step closer to reuniting with Daniel Craig’s detective Benoit Blanc. Director Rian Johnson announced that production onKnives Out 2has officially started, though details on the plot remain a mystery, appropriately. Released in 2019, thefirstKnives Outfilmcentered on detective Blanc’s attempt to unearth the truth behind the mysterious death of Harlan Thrombey, a mystery novelist and the patriarch of a wealthy family. While Thrombey’s death is initially believed to be a suicide, Blanc is summoned by an unknown party to investigate further and he soon realizes that each member of the dysfunctional family had their own reason to be angry at the late author....

Summary Rumor has it that a Director’s Cut of Warner Bros' critically acclaimed RPGHogwart’s Legacycould be in the works. It is believed that Rocksteady — the studio behind theBatman: Arkhamseries andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League —could be partnering with Avalanche Software on theHogwart’s LegacyDirector’s Cut. Warner Bros. has kept tight-lipped about the undertaking, but judging by the game’s popularity, the additional content is almost certain to be a love letter to fans of theHarry Potterfranchise....

Summary InStar Trek,the Breen have a particular reputation among Starfleet officers, which starts with the occasional mention throughoutThe Next Generation. Dr. Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) points out in Season 4 that her empathic abilities as a Betazoid can’t detect these armored aliens. Then, in season 5, they’re accused of having attacked a small, Oberth-class Starfleet ship. The Breen later receive a passing reference in season 7 as targets of Ferengi bribe attempts....

Summary Strategy Gamesare one of the all-time favorites ofplayers who want to feel like rulersof their own small world. Starting from a small village to a powerful metropolis, every strategy game has its particular approach to the population mechanics. But some games like to raise it a notch, and their population mechanics are so realistic that learning how to deal with it means the difference between success and total annihilation. From perilous winters that make the population dwindle to managing the birth and death rates like a god, these strategy games will let players experience population management like no other....

There was a time long passed when video games used to either actively encourage players to use cheat codes or simply heavily feature them. Odds are that longtime gamers have at least a few happy memories causing chaos inGrand Theft Auto San Andreasor slapping onBig Head mode inGoldeneye.These days, however, cheating has much more negative connotations, and one survey has revealed which groups are most likely to use them. A survey of 1,000 gamers across the US performed by Time2Play has concluded thatPlayStation gamersand Gen Z are the two most likely groups to cheat while playing video games....