A recent Blizzard email is askingOverwatch 2players for their opinion on the game’s battle pass and its microtransactions, signaling that the FPS might be looking for a change of those systems. In the days of the firstOverwatch, a lot of fans found the loot box mechanic to be controversial, as it didn’t guarantee what a player would get, instead encouraging the purchase of multiple boxes with real money. However, sinceOverwatch 2introduced its battle passand new ways for players to get skins, Blizzard has once again found itself landing in controversy....

For many gamers, the first thing that comes to mind when bringing up developerNianticis likelyPokemon GO, the AR mobile game juggernaut. However, the company has a long history of game development and working with AR, and it looks like it’s planning something new. Niantic made its first real waves withIngress, an augmented reality mobile game that would see its roots utilized to bringPokemon GOto life. WhilePokemon GOis still going strong, the company has also been working on other games since, likePikmin Bloom, which launched just last year....

Nicknames have been a part of thePokemonfranchise sincePokemon RedandPokemon Blue. They don’t add anything special to the Pokemon aside from giving them an ‘identity.’ The nicknaming feature returns inPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet, and it’s available almost immediately. There’s no limit to what Pokemon can be nicknamed inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, but inappropriate words are still banned as names, whether they be for the Pokemon or the main character. While a Pokemon can be renamed whenever trainers please, Pokemon received in a trade do not qualify for this rule....

Fans are waiting patiently for morePokemon Scarlet and Violetnews, entertaining themselves the same way they have nearly even generation now. With the first form ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s startersknown to the world, fan art, rumors, and speculation have filled the hole. For example, many fans think thatFuecoco’s final form will be based on a Cucafera inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Others are pretty sure that Quaxly’s forms are based on Don Quixote, and it’s pretty clear what fans want out of Sprigatito, too....

Pokemon ScarletandVioletmark the ninth generation of the series, and they’re coming sooner than many fans expected they would. With two months remaining until the game releases, series loyalists have been given a great idea of what they can expect out of what will be the first fully open-world and non-linear game in the franchise. In terms of the new creatures players can find and catch as they explore inPokemon ScarletandViolet, though, only a select few have been revealed so far, including Armarouge and Ceruledge....

Quick Links Nature Mints are a fairly new item to thePokemonfranchise, making their debut in Generation 8’sPokemon SwordandPokemon Shield. They appear again inBrilliant Diamond/Shining Pearlas well asLegends: Arceus. Therefore, it may not have been too surprising forPokemonfans to see Nature Mints make a return inPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet. Just as their name indicates, Nature Mints will change a Pokemon’s Nature. For those that don’t know, Natures increase the growth of a Pokemon’s base stat (barring HP) while decreasing another stat (again: barring HP)....

Over the last six years,Fortnitehas only continued to grow more popular. What started out as a long-awaitedMinecraftclone,Fortnitequickly became one of the most popular multiplayer games on the planet, taking the recently popularized battle royale genre and elevating it to unforeseen heights. Then cameFortnite’s Battle Passsystem, revolutionizing the live-service model for the modern age, and pop-culture crossovers followed soon after. Now,Fortniteis not only still one of the most popular video games on the globe, but a hub for all things popular culture....

A love letter to Son Goku, the Saiyans, and theDragon Ball Zin-between,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis going to go down asone of the greatest games the franchise has seen. It’s a title bursting with a love for the series, one that actually manages to capture an important period of the franchise’s history impeccably well. RELATED:Easter Eggs Only True Fans Caught In Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot It’s also a lengthy game with a lot of content, and understanding how to approach the game upfront can go a long way in making one’s experience that much better....

Announced today during the online Nintendo Direct presentation, Square Enix has debuted a new strategy RPG codenamedProject Triangle Strategy.The hybrid 2D-3D style of the trailer is reminiscent ofOctopath Traveler, but the new title more clearly resembles toFinal Fantasy Tactics, and that’s probably on purpose. The firstfull Nintendo Direct presentationsince September of 2019 aired today, as somewhat of a surprise to fans. The nearly hour-long show debuted a myriad of new games and announced DLC for others....

It seems safe to say that the anticipation for theResident Evil 3 Remakeis at an all-time high. Not too long ago,cover art for theRE3 Remakeleaked online, showing what fans of the franchise could expect from Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, and Nemesis. This has also led to the increasing popular belief that the reveal will come soon, with the most popular location for the announcement being The Game Awards. However, host Geoff Keighley has stated that this is not the case....

Rick and MortySeason 6 has finally dropped and it seems geared for something bigger than ever. A lot of narrative avenues have changed and some of them were expanded, such as the sub-plot for Evil Morty. Along with that, other hanging plot points and mini-stories received their belated explanation. RELATED:Rick And Morty: Subtle Jokes You Never Noticed The very first episode of Season 6 even answered a lot of the lingering questions that had been suspended in the air as early as Season 1....

Summary The next iteration of Capcom’s incredibly popularMonster Hunterfranchise could be planned for release on the Nintendo Switch 2, according to a leaker. Rumors are swirling regarding the Nintendo Switch 2’s tentative launch window and what games are planned for the platform. One name that’s newly added to the list of planned games for the Nintendo Switch 2 is a new title in theMonster Hunterfranchise. Without more information, it’s difficult to say how big of a surprise the nextMonster Hunterlanding on the Nintendo Switch 2 really is, though....

It’s been 25 years sinceScream 2hit the big screen, and in a retrospective, writer Kevin Williamson revealed he still had one regret about the movie. Williamson, who wrote the first twoScreammovies alongsideScream 4,and who also served as executive producer on the series fromScream 2onwards, revealed that he regrets killing off fan favorite character Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy). Scream 2continued the series' characteristic satirizing of the horror genre. This time, thehorror movie decided to subvert the final girl tropeby following Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) to college, where she’s terrorized by a new Ghostface....