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Mortal Kombat 1has just released. The latest title in the long-standing series has promised to be a different experience for longstanding fans of the series, and beginners alike. A new era forged by Fire God Liu Kang also features a new era of gameplay for theMortal Kombatfranchise. Mortal Kombat 1makes some huge changes to how the core gameplay operates. With the addition of Kameos, players have so manymore options in terms of conversions, combos, and protecting themselves....

Summary Amazon is selling a newXboxbundle for gaming that doesn’t include an Xbox. While the move is in keeping with recent trends on Microsoft’s part, it might still puzzle some gamers who are interested in theXboxexperience. While technically still much newer to the scene than Nintendo or Sony, Microsoft’s Xbox has been a major success for the company over the years. The original Xbox system didn’t thrill everyone, with a giant footprint for the console and an unusualcontroller that was unwieldyfor some players....

Home arcade cabinet creators Arcade1Up will be releasingNFL Blitz Legendscontaining several remastered versions of the originalNFL Blitzarcade games in one cabinet. The retro arcade football game hasn’t seen any new life since 2012 and has been Arcade1Up’s most requested game to receive thearcade cabinet treatment. First released to arcades in 1997,NFL Blitzwas developed by Midway and was officially licensed by the NFL. Its over-the-top action, late hits, and exaggerated acrobatics made it a staple in the late 90s and into the 2000s arcade scenebefore losing the NFL license to EA Sports....

Overwatch 2has introduced a few fun parody events into the game since its launch on June 11, 2025. If the game wants to ride off the popularity of recent trends, there is one theme that would make perfect sense for thehero shooter’s next parody event. Overwatch 2’s Starwatch event, which dives intoStar Wars-esque aesthetics and game modes, is coming to an end, which means Activision Blizzard will have to start thinking of what new event to add into the game next....

Summary APokemonplayer and artist has shared an interesting design for an Alolan Meganium that’s gaining praise from fans. The concept is clever and looked to flowers for inspiration. Meganium is the final form of Chikorita, the Gen 2 starter Grass-type Pokemon. The Pokemon is a bit unique in that it’s better-known for its soothing and gentle qualities rather than being a battle-hungry Pokemon. While Meganium doesn’t have a regional form of any kind, aPokemonfan has shared their idea for what one could look like....

Pokemon GOoffers multiple wild Shiny encounters, and among them is Shiny Togepi. The soloFairy-type Pokemon, Togepi, is famous mainly due to its connection to Misty in the Pokemon series. Shiny Togepi is a rare spawn, but players can take advantage of events like December Community Day 2023 that boost its spawn rate. Thedevelopers at Niantichave set a specific mechanism of Shiny odds for every Shiny encounter. Trainers must encounter several Standard variants to match the monster’s Shiny spawn odds....

While exploringthe world of Hisui,Pokemon Legends: Arceusplayers will occasionally receive a message at the top of their screen informing them that a space-time distortion appears to be forming. When this happens, they should stop what they’re doing and look around for what appears to be a giant orb of electricity forming somewhere nearby. Much like there is at the of a rainbow, there’s gold at the end of those lightning bolts....

Since Nintendo announcedPokemon Scarlet and Violet, fans have been creating impressive art featuring the three new starters. Art ranges from what the Pokemon would look like as sprites to cross-ups with other franchises. One such artist created their rendition of what the starters forPokemon ScarletandVioletwill look like when they are rendered in 3D. Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere announced during the latestPokemonPresents. Not much information has been released for the game, though we do know what the starter Pokemon will be....

As ambitious asPokemon ScarletandVioletwere for introducing new gameplay mechanics like Terastallization or new forms with Paradox Pokemon and regional fakes, it seems they disappointed fans when it came to the series' first-ever Fire/Grass-type Pokemon in the form of Scovillain. When aFire/Grass-type Pokemon was leakedprior to the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet,fans evidently had high hopes for Gen 9’s latest addition of a never-before-seen antithetical type combination. But with prior examples getting mixed receptions from the Mythical Water/Fire-type Volcanion or Galarian Darmanitan’s Ice/Fire-type, Scovillain faced an uphill battle....

A massivePS5update will reportedly add two important features as full Discord integration and cloud streaming for PS5 games are rumored to come be coming soon. Since its launch,Sony has released numerous major updates for the PS5that add new features and other UI improvements. Version 6.00 for thePS5came out in 2022, adding support for 1440p displays and Game Lists for users to better organize their games. These major updates only come out once every several months, as others are mostly related to stability improvements....

Summary Fallouthas an extensive past and a deeply dedicated fan base going back to the original, highly renowned CRPGs, which introduced players to an immersive and darkly humorous post-nuclear apocalypse atomic-age America. The first two titles became classics of the genre and are still celebrated today. Later, Bethesda Studios, known prior for itsElder Scrollsfranchise, acquired the rights toFalloutand produced an FPS RPG title in 2008 that was a big change from the previous direction, but put the series firmly in the mainstream....

The system requirements forStar Wars Jedi: Survivoron PC have now been revealed. Developed by Respawn Entertainment,Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris a full sequel to 2019’sStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and it takes place five years after the events of the original game. Gamers playingStar Wars Jedi: Survivoron PS5 or Xbox Series X will be able to choose between quality and performance modes, with one focusing on better graphics and the other offering a higher frame rate....

Summary With 2024 shaping up to be the year of hero shooters, the latest title making waves in the community isStrinova, an upcoming anime-style shooter by iDreamSky Technology. Not yet out of its testing phase,Strinovais being marketed as aunique third-person tactical shooterthat emphasizes competitive play. Notably, while the game boasts characters that can switch freely between three-dimensional and two-dimensional forms, its maps are being called into question for being incredibly similar to locations inOverwatch 2....