2023 will go down as one of the greatest years for the gaming industry. Gaming aficionados have been bombarded with multiple big releases. The only complaint that people have at the moment is that they don’t have enough time to play all the great games. Every month has had some incredible releases, which have kept fans busy.September is no different, as it is jam-packed with amazing titles for all platforms....

The latest adventure of Kiryu Kazuma of theLike a Dragonseries sees the beloved hero take a break from his organized crime ways and into the service of the Daidoji faction inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.Although the main course is still to come in 2024’sLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, this interquel provides a nice bridge leading into the mainline sequel, with plenty for fans to do as they explore another facet of Kazuma’s life....

J. R. R. Tolkien provided fans of his work with all the details they could need. From the moment the deities created the world to every troop movement in the war, Tolkien is comprehensive in his storytelling. The planet that holds Middle-earth is called Arda, and though it’s canonically a prehistoric Earth, its creation myth is well documented. The time before the narrative’s events is broken into three great eras....

Magic: The Gatheringis still reeling from the events ofWar of the Spark.In the middle of 2019, the iconic trading card game’s running plot culminated in a tremendous conflict on Ravnica that brought planeswalkers from every corner of the multiverse together. Up until that points, Wizards of the Coast made it clear that Nicol Bolas wasMagic: the Gathering’s undisputed central villain. He and his minions kept appearing throughout the multiverse and causing trouble for the Gatewatch and their allies....

The Mass Effectgames are known for their squadmates. The relationships Shepherd forms with his or her companions are some of the most interesting and well-developed in gaming, and ones which many other RPGs could stand to learn from when writing their characters. With the poor reception ofMass Effect: Andromedastill a recent memory, however, many fans are concerned about the development ofMass Effect 5, and whether or not its companions will be able to live up to the original games' legacy....

Asobo Studios is putting together something very special inMicrosoft Flight Simulator, whichis one of the most visual appealing experiences coming out in 2020. That’s not just becauseMicrosoft Flight Simulatorfeatures impressive visual technology, but because of the authenticity with which the airplanes and environments are rendered. The latest example of this is shown in the latest “Feature Discovery” series of introductory YouTube videos released by Asobo, which details the game’s airports....

Summary Kai Cenat, one of the most successful content creators onTwitch, possibly didn’t feel quite so popular after Nicki Minaj hung up on him during a recent Instagram Live stream. The singer, songwriter, and rapper is known for a variety of hit songs and collaborations with other artists, andMinaj spoke out in support of Kai Cenat when he got banned from Twitchin April, saying, “Let the boy live. Let the boy rock....

Publisher Square Enix and Developer People Can Fly releasedOutridersat the beginning of this month. The co-op RPG shooter has receivedmixed but generally positive reviews, although it fared better on some platforms than others. In addition to severe bugs on all platforms, developers fell noticeably behind in patchingOutridersfor the Stadia. A Square Enix representative acknowledged this failure in a recent Reddit post and announced a major update is on its way....

APokemonfan draws the Rock-Type pocket monsters Nacli, Naclstack, and Garganacl in the style ofPaper Mario. Different types of art based on Nintendo’s creatures have been made, showing off the imaginations of those who enjoy the series. This includescombining different Pokemon together, as well as drawing them in certain themes such as Halloween. Artists also likedrawing Pokemonin the style of other video game franchises, as well as portraying characters from other games as pocket monsters....

Summary Eevee has always been one of the most popular creatures within the world ofPokemon, and one artist from the franchise’s community has created a “mecha” variant of the Pokemon which adds a metallic twist to Eevee’s design. Eevee, literally identified as the Evolution Pokemon in the Pokedex, has eight total evolutionary forms of different types, so it’s no surprise that the Pokemon’s considerable potential has been leveraged byPokemonfans over the years to inspire countless unofficial variants of the species....

A very talentedPokemon Scarlet and Violetfan recently decided to share their impressive Etch-a-Sketch drawing of Quaxly on a forum, which is quickly racking up hundreds of likes. While Quaxly’s cute character design has led to a plethora ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetfan-made artwork, this piece’s unusual medium an excellent execution has made it stand out among the crowd. The Water-type starter for the beginning of Gen 9, Quaxly is one of the three new Pokemon gamers can select from inPokemon Scarlet and Violet....

With the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet, the series is veering ever closer to the awkward unresolved predicament that the Nidoran lines pose, more so than ever before in the context of Game Freak’s modernized approach to gender binaries. Some LGBTQ+ players were happy to see the positive steps attempted inScarletandVioletasthe firstPokemongames to break from gender tradition. But while there is still room for better representation, it did seem a missed opportunity to not simultaneously address one of its oldest gender binaries in Nidoran, especially in light of the new Pokemon added to Gen 9....

Super Smash Bros. Ultimatehas managed to keep players entertained since its release through an expanding character roster as well as its signature gameplay. Thecritically acclaimedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas given players a significant number of characters since its release but it seems that fans would enjoy even more fighter options. A recent poll has now found which character players want to feature in the game and it would make a somewhat surprising addition....