Quick Links Pokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers have the rare opportunity to farm Apricorn Balls in their game. The only real hurdle is that it’s going to cost a whole lot of money. Shiny hunting with sandwichesis very popular inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Shiny status isn’t the only aesthetic difference that Pokemon fans care about, though. What ball a Pokemon was caught in also makes a difference with many players, with the standard Poke Ball being a fashion faux pas according to some....

Pokemon ScarletandViolet’s two-part DLC expansion, titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, is set to take place in a set of areas far from the base game’s region. Diverging fromPaldea’s Spanish-inspired landwas a possibility that fans theorized about beforehand, though Game Freak’s final execution isn’t quite what many had in mind. Some players feltPaldea held hints toward a DLC appearance ofPokemon XandY’s Kalosregion given the proximity between real-life Spain and France, as well as the abundance of Gen 6 Pokemon that appear throughoutScarletandViolet....

Anticipation over Sony’s next-generationPS5console is reaching a fever pitch now that launch day is less than a week away.PS5 pre-orders are completely sold out in Japanand will only be available in the US at launch for those who pre-ordered or buy the console online. Early impressions of the PS5’s advanced hardware and features are finally starting to come out, and the overall reception is already looking very positive. Among some of the more helpful new features is thePS5’s brand new Accolades System meant to foster more positive online PSN communities....

A couple of people from Capcom have said theResident Evil VillageDLC, “Shadows of Rose” was created by shifting focus away from a Chris Redfield story. Asone of the best horror games of 2021, many have been anticipating some new content for the survival title, or at the very least they’ve been hoping to hear word about a potential follow-up. However, it’s the former that’s currently on the way, which will include some other features....

A new job listing fromA Plague Taledeveloper Asobo Studio suggests that a new entry is in the works. This small series had a bit of a cult following in the beginning, but the game would explode in popularity in a short amount of time, leading to a sequel being produced.Reviews forA Plague Tale: Requiemhave been highly acclaimed, showing how the series has evolved while retaining what makes it great. The most notable aspects indicate that it all adds up to an emotional experience, especially its ending....

Summary When theStar Trekreboot came around in the late aughts, fans were excited to see a new interpretation of Captain Kirk. However, upon retrospection,Star Trekdirector JJ Abrams had some qualms about the film. Known as the Kelvin timeline – named for the starship destroyed in the first five minutes of the firstStar Trekreboot film – the new reboot was a large undertaking. Revisiting the classic characters that started it all inStar Trek: The Original Serieswas one thing, but taking them to unexpected places, such as time travel, was another....

Summary Stormgateis holding a limited-time open beta playtest period as a part of Steam Next Fest. From now through February 12, every player can check outStormgateand see what the in-developmentStarCraftsuccessor is all about. Frost Giant Studios is one of the many video game developers that spawned from talent that has left Blizzard over the last several years. For its first project, Frost Giant Studios announcedStormgate, a new real-time strategy game that seeks to be a spiritual successor to some of Blizzard’s biggest titles....

Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPGStarfieldwill feature an “adoring fan” character similar to the one fromThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, as revealed in a new video with Todd Howard. The originalStarfieldrelease date had Bethesda’s ambitious open world game launching in November, but the tough decision was made to push the game back to 2023 to allow for further polish. As Bethesda’s first single-player RPG in years and first new IP in decades, there’s a lot riding onStarfield’s success....

Ship Structural in Starfield is mostly there to improve the appearance of the Ship. Just like Ship Habs, there are five Brands that dominate that field. Each of these Brands offers a different approach to the Ship’s design with their Structural collection. For example, Some Brands focus on improving the Ship’s performance during space combat while others solely focus on giving the Ship an elegant appearance. All in all, for players who are looking to decorate their Ships with some Structural parts, here are the best Structural collections inStarfield....

XCOM 2has been available on Steam from the beginning, but seven years later, it’s suddenly being sold at a colossal discount. It isn’t the first time the popular tactical RPG underwent a steep price drop this year, asthe PlayStation Store offered a similar dealjust four months ago. TheXCOMwe know today is actually a 2012 reboot of a cult classic sci-fi franchise that began in 1994. Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games,XCOM 2is the second in this rebooted series, acclaimed for its difficulty curve, procedurally-generated maps, and evolution of its predecessor’s gameplay....

As people isolated themselves from others physically in 2020, online communities and socialization grew proportionally more vibrant. Surprisinglypopular new co-op gamessprung up seemingly out of nowhere as people sought out places to interact and cooperate in the safety of their own homes. The world of competitive multiplayer also expanded, giving rise to some of the most popular multiplayer games in years. From unassumingAmong Usto ambitiousMicrosoft Flight Simulator, 2020 has been a diverse, exciting year for multiplayer titles....

The adventure genre, particularly the third-person action-adventure sub-genre, has fired its way to the forefront of the gaming industry in recent years. This is best exemplified by the PlayStation 4’s highest-selling games, asnine of the console’s top ten best-sellers were third-person action-adventures.The trend hasn’t shown signs of slowing down in 2020, asMetacritic’s list of highest-rated games is filled with excellent adventure titles. RELATED:Every Halo Game, Ranked From Worst To Best (According To Metacritic)...

Summary What the nextBattlefieldgame will look like isn’t entirely clear, as DICE remains committed toBattlefield2042, and no concrete information about a follow-up has been released. Whenever the nextBattlefieldgame releases, and whatever its premise and setting wind up being, it has a unique opportunity to inject some more thoughtful and mature themes into its narrative, and it can do this by taking some notes fromSpec Ops: The Line. Battlefield’s campaign modes are worth experiencingbut, like most military shooters, they aren’t very thought-provoking or critical of war, choosing instead to take a more archetypal and straightforward approach to narrative....