Michael Brandon Ingram

A Pokemon fan shows off their unique design for a trio of new Pokemon, creating branching evolutions for Johto Grass Pokemon Sunflora. New games in the beloved monster-catching franchise have often looked to their older creatures for inspiration, re-imagining new forms for classic Pokemon. Regional variants and «regional fakes» like Poltchageist have been a popular trope within newer games, while some have added new evolutions to fan-favorite Pokemon from past generations. Now, a fan is sharing their unusual idea for a new Sunflora evolution.

An Overwatch fan makes a huge collector's find at a garage sale, snagging a great deal on a Widowmaker statue at the sale. The expansive roster of characters from the Blizzard team shooter has served as one of the most popular facets of the franchise since its debut, with characters like Tracer and Genji becoming fan-favorites. The game's popularity has led to a wide variety of merchandise, featuring everything from Overwatch figures and statues to apparel. Now, one fan has found a particularly rare piece of Overwatch merchandise at a garage sale.

A player has built a stunning homage to the Pokemon franchise's Prism Tower within their Minecraft world, re-creating the iconic landmark within the sandbox game. The beloved game from Mojang and Microsoft has hosted plenty of homages to fan-favorite game franchises, re-creating iconic scenes and locations in their in-game worlds. Fans have created locations like Goldenrod City within Minecraft and even brought the mechanics of Pokemon into the game through mods. Now, one fan has crafted a stunning re-creation of the Kalos region's Prism Tower.

Bandai Namco RPG Ray Gigant has been quietly delisted from Steam, with fans no longer able to purchase the dungeon-crawler originally developed by Experience. As one of the biggest third-party developers, Bandai Namco has released a wide variety of games, both featuring licensed games and original properties. The massive studio holds video game rights for several of the most popular anime series, including the Dragon Ball franchise, Naruto, and Digimon. Now, one of the publisher's lesser-known games has suddenly been removed from Steam, making it unavailable on modern platforms.

A mod for the PSP Go is making a major upgrade to the digital-only Sony handheld, significantly expanding the console's storage space. The ill-fated digital-only PlayStation Portable was first debuted by Sony in 2009 as an entirely new revision of the popular handheld, featuring a digital-only design. The spinoff console dropped compatibility with the PSP's «UMD» discs in favor of a more modern approach, exclusively featuring digital games and media on the handheld. Now, a new mod for the PSP Go is looking to combat one of its biggest drawbacks.

A Palworld player accidentally missed out on a huge amount of Coins within the game due to a change in the selling price of nails. The massively popular new monster-catching game from developer Pocket Pair offers players a variety of things to do within its sandbox open-world environment. Players can capture Pals to battle or use in their base, build sprawling bases to generate more resources and craft items, and challenge the many bosses found throughout the game's world. Now, one player's unfortunate hiatus ended up losing them a significant number of Coins.

Octopath Traveler has seen an unexpected change to the game's listing on the Nintendo Switch's eShop, currently showing the beloved RPG as «Not Available.» First debuting in 2018 from Final Fantasy developer Square-Enix, the RPG saw critical acclaim following its debut for the interweaving of its eight different stories and its «HD-2D» graphics. The game was first released as a Switch exclusive, later being brought to PC and Xbox and even receiving a sequel in Octopath Traveler 2 last year. Now, however, fans are noticing an odd change to the game's Switch listing.

Pokemon GO has officially revealed the featured Pokemon for the upcoming March 2024 Community Day, featuring increased spawn rates for Sun and Moon Starter Pokemon Litten. The beloved monster-catching game from Niantic regularly gives players a plethora of ways to pick up exclusive Pokemon at increased spawn rates. Pokemon GO features weekly Raid Hours, tasking players with challenging some of the game's most powerful Pokemon, alongside limited-time holiday events. However, one of the most popular of Pokemon GO's regular events are the monthly Community Days.

Pokemon GO is teasing a major Ultra Beast-focused event for the game's fourteenth season, including both the return of previously featured Ultra Beasts and brand-new introductions. As the mega-popular mobile game from Niantic winds down its Hisui-focused season, the spinoff of the beloved monster-catching franchise is already getting fans excited about what's to come. Pokemon GO recently announced «World of Wonders» as its next season, teasing Ultra Beasts, Kanto-themed events and more for Season 14. Now, the game is hinting at which Ultra Beasts will be joining the game.

Honkai: Star Rail players are getting a free in-game gift to commemorate the release of new five-star character Sparkle, rewarding fans with some valuable resources. With the HoYoverse RPG entering the second half of its Version 2.0 update, the launch of Penacony has already brought plenty of new content to the game. Version 2.0 saw the addition of three new characters to Honkai: Star Rail with Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha alongside multiple new areas to explore and new bosses to challenge. Now, to commemorate Sparkle's debut on the gacha banner, players are being treated to a surprise gift.

Fans of Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line on the Nintendo Switch are finding themselves unable to play the popular Switch rhythm game for an odd reason. The Final Fantasy rhythm game spinoff series has received multiple iterations since the original game debuted on the 3DS in 2012, allowing players to play along with their favorite Final Fantasy tunes. The series saw multiple releases on 3DS and recently welcomed its first console launch with last year's Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line on PS4 and Switch. Now, fans are finding themselves unable to log into the game for a curious reason.

Adin Ross claims that Twitch could be preparing to lift the controversial streamer's permanent ban later this year, according to a recent Kick stream. Throughout his career as a streamer, Adin Ross has been one of Twitch's, and later Kick's, most outspoken personalities, often speaking his mind for better or worse. He has often received backlash for his controversial takes on topics like transgender people and cancel culture, eventually receiving a permanent ban from Twitch despite being one of the site's top streamers. Now, Ross claims his time away from Twitch won't last much longer.

Genshin Impact is partnering with Chinese smartphone developer OnePlus to release an exclusive themed phone based on popular five-star character Keqing. The massively popular RPG from HoYoverse has featured a variety of collaborations since it debuted in 2020, with fans getting the opportunity to show their love for the game with plenty of unique merch. The developer has previously partnered with KFC and Pizza Hut in China for promotions featuring the game and even created a Ganyu VISA credit card in partnership with China Merchants Bank. Now, the game's newest collaboration could give fans a new way to play.

Genshin Impact officially announces the premiere date for its Version 4.5 Special Program, revealing all the new details about the game's next update later this week. The HoYoverse RPG's «Special Program» broadcasts have become a highly-anticipated part of the game's development cycle, with the developer revealing new information about the next update in advance of its release. Genshin Impact's ongoing Version 4.4 brought plenty of new content to the game, including new characters Xianyun and Gaming and new areas to explore. Now, players will learn all about Version 4.5 later this week.

The newly announced Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is quietly correcting a 26-year-old error with the card game, fixing the logo on the card backs. The mobile version of the beloved TCG surprised fans with its announcement during Tuesday's Pokemon Presents broadcast, bringing a new way for fans to play the popular card game. The initial reveal of Pokemon TCG Pocket teased a new style for the game, featuring a simplistic «streamlined» gameplay experience to entice new players. Now, the game's cards are the focus of a quiet but long-needed fix.

Pokemon Masters EX has revealed a new event to celebrate the game's 4.5-year anniversary, adding two new Sync Pairs to the game and giving out free gems. Since the game's debut in late 2019, developer DeNA has brought a plethora of characters from both main-series Pokemon games and the Pokemon anime to the mobile spinoff. The mobile game made waves when it finally added Ash and his Pikachu to the game in late 2022, marking the long-awaited appearance of the anime's iconic protagonist. Now, Pokemon Masters EX is welcoming two new Sync Pairs, including a notable addition from Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Unite has announced the next three Pokemon set to join the MOBA's roster, featuring a pair of Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet alongside a Sword and Shield Pokemon. The roster of the Pokemon MOBA developed by TiMi Studio has expanded substantially since the game's launch in 2021. Pokemon Unite's lineup features more than 60 Pokemon for players to choose from, combining classics like Pikachu and Charizard with new creatures like Meowscarada and Urshifu. Now, three recent additions to Pokemon's cast of creatures are set to arrive next.

Pokemon Cafe Remix has revealed a new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet-themed event within the mobile spinoff, offering exclusive outfits and new Pokemon for players' cafes. The mobile puzzle game from The Pokemon Company and developer Genius Sonority has regularly added new content for players to add to their in-game cafes. A variety of popular and powerful Pokemon like Mewtwo and Latios have joined the lighthearted cafe puzzle game, alongside new events and exclusive cosmetics. Now, the game is gearing up for an event all about Pokemon's ninth generation of games.

A Palworld player finds themselves in an unusual predicament in their in-game world, being wanted for over 1000 charges of assault within the game. The breakout hit game from developer Pocket Pair gives players a variety of ways to interact with its expansive world through both Pals and NPCs. Aside from capturing new Pals, players are given the ability to build up their in-game Palworld base, challenge the game's bosses, and explore dungeons scattered throughout the world. However, players need to be particularly careful when dealing with the game's human NPCs.

A limited edition Hello KittyXbox console recently sold on eBay for a staggering price tag, with the winner paying over $10,000 USD for a console that doesn't even work. Since the iconic mascot character first debuted in 1974, Hello Kitty has become one of the most recognizable faces in media, spawning an empire worth billions. Hello Kitty currently stands as one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all-time, with the adorable cat featuring in everything from Hello Kitty video games, cartoons, and a plethora of merchandise. Now, an exclusive Hello Kitty Xbox has fetched a high price tag.

A wild recent rumor is suggesting that the video game adaptation of beloved movie Shrek 2 is going to be receiving a remake for modern consoles. While the franchise has largely fallen dormant, the Shrek series served as one of the early 2000s' most iconic film series. The quadrilogy of Shrek movies following the titular green ogre, his donkey companion, and the princess Fiona received multiple accolades for its feature films, while also releasing a variety of video game adaptations. Now, one popular game from the franchise is rumored to be receiving a remake.

February 29 is set to be an exciting day for fans of Honkai Impact 3rd with HoYoverse gearing up to launch its massive Part 2 update, bringing a plethora of new content to the game. While Genshin Impact has easily been the biggest success for the Chinese developer, the sci-fi RPG has stood the test of time for HoYoverse. Honkai Impact 3rd celebrated its 7th anniversary in China last October, revealing the major Part 2 update coming in early 2024. Now, HoYoverse is preparing to finally debut the game's biggest update yet.

A newly released mod for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is enhancing the AI used by in-game enemies, improving their ability to avoid dangerous situations against ranged opponents. Since the game first debuted in 2011, the Bethesda RPG has remained one of the most iconic role-playing games in modern gaming for its expansive world and depth of gameplay. The game has seen multiple re-releases throughout the years, making it playable on nearly every modern console and even featuring a version of Skyrim on Amazon Alexa. Now, a new mod is looking to improve Skyrim's combat.

A new trademark filed with the Chinese government and a new Bilibili channel could be hinting at Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse's next new game. While HoYoverse has been making games for several years, previously seeing success with Honkai Impact 3rd, the launch of Genshin Impact in 2020 took the world by storm. Genshin Impact achieved massive success with tens of millions of players, with the developer later seeing similar success with last year's Honkai: Star Rail. Now, HoYoverse's next new game may be getting its first official reveal in the near future.

Renowned Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently spoke about the future of the Dark Souls franchise, suggesting he is open to «delegating» the directorial position to others. Since the debut of Demon's Souls in 2009, the Souls franchise has grown into one of the most recognizable brands within gaming, defining a genre that became known as "Souls-like" games. The franchise has made developer FromSoftware into a household name, recently winning Game of the Year in 2022 for the highly-anticipated Elden Ring. Now, Miyazaki could be looking to take a step back from the franchise.

While exploring the in-game world, a Palworld player discovers a secret room hidden beneath the game's map and turns it into their own in-game base. The recent launch of the newest game from Japanese indie developer Pocket Pair has captured the attention of the internet over the past month for its unique premise. Players have plenty to do within the in-game world, between capturing Pals, challenging Palworld's many in-game bosses, and building up their bases. Now, one player has found a particularly unique spot to build a new base.

A Palworld player has found a particularly unusual bug in the popular monster-catching survival game, seeing their Penking unexpectedly grow to a gigantic stature. The debut of the newest game from developer Pocket Pair has seen overwhelming success following its launch, quickly becoming one of the newest sensations in gaming. Palworld boasts more than 19 million downloads between the game's Xbox and PC versions, with fans quickly flocking to the game for its unique premise and wide variety of Pals. Now, one player's Pal has fallen victim to a strange bug.

Microsofthas officially revealed a stunning custom Xbox Series S console based on Palworld, showing off 4 controllers and revealing a giveaway for the console. Microsoft's gaming brand regularly features giveaways for beautiful custom consoles inspired by some of its most popular games. Microsoft has previously given away exclusive consoles for games like Party Animals and Diablo 2 Remastered, giving fans a chance to win a special piece of Xbox merchandise. Now, the newest giveaway from the Xbox developer is highlighting one of 2024's most popular games.

A humorous new Red Bull ad features the iconic energy drink brand teaming up with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, in anticipation of the launch of the long-awaited RPG. With the debut of the next entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga less than a week away, fans have been treated to plenty of updates about the game. The sequel will bring players outside the city of Midgar, opening up the world of Final Fantasy 7 and introducing new playable characters like Red XIII and Cait Sith. Now, Square-Enix and Red Bull are teaming up to celebrate the game's release.

Beloved tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons has revealed that the company will end official Portuguese translations for the game's sourcebooks following this year. First released nearly 50 years ago, the tabletop RPG now published by Wizards of the Coast has become one of the world's most iconic tabletop games. The game has featured multiple iterations throughout its long life, with Wizards of the Coast regularly expanding Dungeons and Dragons with new sourcebooks, modules, and rulesets. Now, however, the developer is reportedly set to end support for one language.

A demo of the highly-anticipated Capcom RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 could be on the way, according to data discovered within a recent Steam update. Capcom shocked the gaming world in 2022 when it announced the beloved Dragon's Dogma will be receiving a sequel, coming more than 10 years after the original game's launch. The cult-classic RPG had been heavily requested to see a comeback from fans, receiving praise for its combat system and unique «Pawns» mechanic. Now, fans could be getting a chance to try out the sequel soon.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing a pair of Planar Ornament sets, reportedly planned to be added to the game with the Version 2.1 update. The debut of Honkai: Star Rail's first new playable world in Penacony brought with it plenty for players to do with a plethora of new content. Version 2.0 introduced three new characters to Star Rail with the debut of Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha, as well as new explorable areas and new gameplay mechanics. Now, Version 2.1 looks to have even more on the way.

Deltarune creator Toby Fox has given a new update about the progress of the game's in-development Chapter 3, claiming that the newest chapter of the beloved game is nearly complete. Following the massive success of 2015's Undertale, Toby Fox has become a household name within the gaming industry as one of its most recognizable indie developers. Undertale's success even saw iconic character Sans added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Mii costume, complete with a remix of beloved song Megalovania. Now, Toby Fox's newest project is nearing a major milestone with its development.

A Palworld player made a grave mistake when trying to show off the game's Decal Gun, accidentally destroying their hard-built house in the process. The newest game from Japanese indie developer Pocket Pair has become a breakout hit since its debut, combining the monster-catching elements of games like Pokemon with survival gameplay. Nearly a month after the game's launch, Palworld has already sold tens of millions of copies and has been one of 2024's most popular releases. Fans have clearly been enjoying the game, with a variety of creations and content.

Bandai Namco has revealed that the mega-popular developer has canceled five of its in-development games, reportedly making changes to the company's development structure. As one of gaming's biggest and most iconic developers, Bandai Namco has created a plethora of iconic franchises, as well as publishing multiple high-profile games. Bandai Namco has served as publisher for Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, as well as a plethora of licensed anime games for franchises like Dragon Ball, Gundam, and Sword Art Online. Now, however, the developer is reportedly shelving several upcoming titles.

The newest RPG from Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, is receiving rave reviews following its launch, with many praising its gameplay and gripping narrative. French developer Don't Nod made waves in the gaming industry with the release of Life is Strange in 2015, becoming an instant hit and receiving multiple accolades following its debut. The developer has made its name for its narrative-driven adventure games, releasing a sequel to Life is Strange alongside new original games like Twin Mirror. Now, the studio's newest game is seeing positive reception.

A new report has revealed the sizes of all the games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog in February, with several high-profile titles joining the lineup. Sony's premium subscription service offers players a constantly changing roster of games to choose from, with new games rotating into PS Plus each month. The service's Extra and Premium subscriptions offer even more games, with the Game Catalog available for both tiers and Classics exclusive to the Premium tier. Now, a wealth of big-name games are joining the service in February.

The newly released Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is continuing to lose players on Steam, with player counts dipping every day since the game's launch. The newest shooter from Rocksteady Studios in the Batman: Arkham universe shifts players to an anti-hero role, taking control of villains like Harley Quinn and King Shark to battle a mind-controlled Justice League. Reception to the game has largely been mixed since its launch, with many criticizing its lackluster gameplay. Now, even more fans are stepping away from the new DC shooter.

A Palworld player has crafted a sewn re-creation of one of the game's most popular Pals, re-imaging Cremis as an adorable plush toy. The debut of the newest game from Japanese indie developer Pocket Pair has seen overwhelming success since its mid-January launch, capturing fans with its unique premise combining monster-catching and survival games. Palworld has already sold tens of millions of copies across Xbox and PC, with the Xbox version also being available through Game Pass. Now, fans are showing their love for the game's most adoranle Pals.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail has revealed details about the gameplay for upcoming five-star character Aventurine, ahead of his release in Version 2.1. The debut of Penacony has brought plenty of new characters into the world of the massively popular HoYoverse RPG, both releasing in Version 2.0 and teased for later updates. Version 2.0 saw the release of Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha, while HoYoverse would officially confirm three more characters set to arrive in the following update. Now, one of Version 2.1's five-star characters has seen his gameplay kit leaked.

A new mod for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is removing one of the game's most iconic features, draining the Great Sea and removing the game's water. The initial launch of the GameCube's first Zelda game saw a significantly different version of the beloved franchise than fans were expecting. Replacing the iconic kingdom of Hyrule was the vast openness of the Great Sea, tasking players with traversing the oceans of a flooded kingdom of Hyrule. Now, one fan creation is looking to reverse the flooding process within the game.

A new list of rumored collabs expected to come to Fortnite includes a beloved anime among several other high-profile crossovers, with One Piece expected to appear in the shooter. Since the Epic Games battle royale first launched in 2017, the game has achieved worldwide success, becoming one of the most popular online games. Fortnite is renowned for its plethora of crossovers, with the game featuring a wide variety of video games, television series, and movies being featured within the battle royale. Now, one of Japan's most popular anime is reportedly set to join the game.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak is teasing the potential in-game appearance of rumored upcoming character Sam, expected to be introduced to the game in a future update. The recent launch of the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG's Version 2.0 update has brought plenty of new content to the game, aside from the debut of Penacony. Version 2.0 introduces three new playable characters to Honkai: Star Rail with Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha coming alongside new areas to explore and new puzzle-solving mechanics. A new leak could now potentially be teasing rumored character Sam's addition to the game.

A Palworld player is showing off their massive and intricate base within the game, featuring towering spiral staircases that wrap around the entirety of the base. Beyond the titular Pals that have been the selling point of Pocket Pair's massively popular monster-catching game for many players, the game offers a wealth of survival mechanics as well. Players are tasked with crafting their own Palworld equipment, materials, and structures, as well as managing both their own and their Pals' hunger and stress levels. One of the most popular aspects for many players has been the game's base-building features.

A Palworld player has discovered an unusual mix of status effects with one of their Pal workers, showcasing an Eikthyrdeer that is both «Overfull» and «Hungry.» The massively popular mix of monster-catching and survival games from developer Pocket Pair gives players plenty of things to do with their in-game Pals. Alongside taking Pals to traverse the in-game world, battling other Pals in the wild, and challenging bosses, players can use their Pals within their base to help with crafting items and building new structures. However, the game also tasks players with keeping their Pals happy and healthy.

Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect became part of the first team in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0's Season 2 to achieve a nuke win, immediately uninstalling the game after the accomplishment. Since his streaming debut in the early 2010s, Dr. Disrespect has become one of the internet's most prolific gaming personalities, boasting millions of subscribers on his YouTube channel and regularly streaming FPS games. The beloved streamer has even branched out into other ventures, including writing a book and starting his own video game studio in Midnight Society. Now, the streamer has achieved a major Warzone milestone.

Gameplay from the canceled Call of Duty: Future Warfare has surfaced online, showing off gameplay and the futuristic setting of the canceled 2011 shooter. While the massively popular shooter franchise has largely been known for its modern military and World War 2-themed settings, the developers have sometimes branched out into other settings. The franchise has experimented multiple times with futuristic gameplay, with games like 2016's infamous Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Now, a newly surfaced video shows off an earlier take on a futuristic Call of Duty.

A Palworld player is showing off their incredible base within the game, creating a multi-level compound with a variety of different rooms and structures. The launch of the mix of monster-catching and survival games from Pocket Pair has seen overwhelming success with both fans and critics. The game has seen praise for its unique take on the monster-catching genre, combining the Pokemon-like Pals with crafting and base-building elements common in games like Minecraft and Rust. One of the biggest draws of the game for many fans has been its extensive base-building mechanics.

Fortnite may be in talks for its next indie game collaboration, with recent rumors suggesting that the mega-popular battle royale will be crossing over with The Binding of Isaac. Throughout the life of the Epic Games battle royale, the beloved shooter has become known for its plethora of crossover content with many of the biggest media franchises. Epic Games would recently introduce Family Guy's Peter Griffin to Fortnite after years of speculation, while also teaming up with anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto. Now, one of the game's next crossovers might have been teased.

Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has shared his thoughts on the rumored next entry in the franchise, suggesting that he would be open to returning to the series. First debuting on the Xbox 360 in 2006, the science-fiction shooter franchise would become one of Xbox's most popular first-party franchises. The first three games were all developed by eventual Fortnite creator Epic Games, with in-house Xbox studio The Coalition taking over the franchise starting with Gears 4. Now, Gears of War's original creator is still interested in helping with the franchise's future.

A recent update to Microsoft's website suggests that Square-Enix's upcoming Visions of Mana may be headed to Xbox Game Pass alongside its release. Square-Enix first announced the newest entry in the long-running RPG franchise during the 2023 Game Awards, surprising fans with the reveal of the newest Mana game. The RPG is set to arrive as the first brand-new main-series entry in the franchise in nearly two decades, with Mana's recent releases coming as remakes of older titles. Now, the newest Square-Enix game may be coming to Game Pass as well.

The runaway success of Palworld continues as the game has once again shattered its concurrent player count on Steam with millions of active users. The launch of the mash-up of survival and monster-catching games last week has seen overwhelming popularity, taking the internet by storm and seeing players flock to the game. The newest game from developer Pocket Pair would sell over 7 million copies on Steam within just five days of its launch, also releasing Day 1 on Xbox Game Pass. Now, the game has once again exceeded one of its own records.

A Sims 4 player has created an impressive mansion within the game, featuring multiple stories and extravagant designs inspired by the American «Gilded Age.» Since the release of the newest entry in the beloved life simulation franchise, developer Maxis has added plenty of new tools for players to build their dream homes and lives within the game. The Sims 4 has featured 15 expansion packs, introducing a variety of new ways to play the game, as well as multiple smaller «game packs.» Now, one fan has created an impressive homage to American opulence.

Chinese developer Kuro Game has released new information about its upcoming game, Wuthering Waves, confirming the game's second beta test and PlayStation versions. Kuro Game first announced the game in 2022 as a new action RPG with many fans drawing comparisons to Genshin Impact with its fast-paced and fluid combat. Early trailers saw Wuthering Waves showcase similar gameplay to «hack-and-slash» games, putting an emphasis on difficulty and timing with the players' inputs. Now, excited fans are set to learn more about the game with its second closed beta test.

The developer of popular sandbox VR game Rec Room has revealed that it currently «can't justify» a port of the game to PlayStation VR2. The virtual reality headset for the PS5 has already featured a wide variety of games for players to choose from, including titles from some of Sony's biggest franchises. Horizon would make its debut in VR with Horizon Call of the Mountain launching in February of last year, while Gran Turismo 7 would also receive VR functionality in a free update. Now, however, one developer doesn't appear to be convinced by the VR platform.

Palworld developer Pocket Pair has announced a partnership with mobile game developer KLab Games to create a new «hybrid-casual» game with the popular indie developer. Pocket Pair took the world by storm with the launch of its newest game earlier this month, with Palworld drawing plenty of comparisons to Pokemon for its adorable creatures. The game also features a plethora of survival elements, featuring a fully explorable open-world and base-building gameplay. Now, developer Pocket Pair is looking to translate its recent success into the mobile game market.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has made a statement following the heavy volume of requests from fans to see Final Fantasy 7's Tifa Lockhart added to Tekken 8. The long-awaited release of the newest entry in the fighting game franchise has already seen rave reviews from both fans and critics. Many have already referred to Tekken 8 as one of the franchise's strongest entries, praising its upgraded graphical presentation and new mechanics like the Heat system. Now, fans are clamoring for one particular character to join the roster.

Following the most recent round of layoffs from Microsoft's Xbox division, details about Blizzard's in-development survival game, Odyssey, have now leaked online. Microsoft first announced the major layoffs earlier this week, reporting that 1,900 employees from the company had lost their jobs as a result. The layoffs reportedly saw particularly heavy impact on Microsoft's gaming division, with Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax reportedly seeing the brunt of the layoffs. Now, one of the casualties of the layoffs comes as an in-development survival game from Blizzard.

Pokemon GO has revealed the details for its upcoming Lunar New Year event, including a brand-new Shiny and increased spawn rates for a plethora of Dragon Pokemon. The massively popular monster-catching mobile game from Niantic often features limited-time events for various holidays, featuring unique Pokemon and rewards. The game's recent «Dazzling Dream» event gave players the chance to catch plenty of Fairy Pokemon, including shiny variants of Cutiefly and Ribombee. Now, Niantic is ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a new event centered around Dragon Pokemon.

Honkai: Star Rail has revealed Gallagher as a new Fire Abundance character coming to the game with the launch of the Version 2.1 update, currently expected to debut in March. With the release of Honkai: Star Rail's newest playable world right around the corner, HoYoverse has given fans plenty of reasons to be excited about the new world. Penacony's release is expected to bring three new playable characters to Star Rail, more areas to explore, and even new gameplay mechanics. Now, players are being teased with even more characters to come.

Popular upcoming mobile game Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live has announced both the launch of the game's Global version and its shutdown date at the same time. The newest game from the massively popular idol anime franchise comes on the heels of its predecessor, Love Live! School Idol Festival, ending its service early last year. The original mobile rhythm game boasted more than 40 million players at its peak in 2018, split between the Global and Japanese versions. Now, the game has announced the launch of the Global version, while also confirming its end-of-service.

Horizon: Forbidden West has confirmed all of the upgraded features coming with the game's «Complete Edition» release on PC, also revealing the PC version's release date. The highly-anticipated Horizon: Zero Dawn sequel from PlayStation Studios and Guerrilla Games launched to massive fanfare in early 2022 as a PS5 exclusive. The sequel saw both fan and critical acclaim for Forbidden West's expansive world and received multiple awards nominations, including a nomination for «Game of the Year» at the 2022 Game Awards. Now, the beloved sequel is gearing up for plenty of new features with its PC launch.

The newest update to the PlayStation 5 has quietly made a change to the console's anti-cheat system, disabling compatibility for Cronus software on the platform. With the popularity of competitive online games, many developers have continued to become more aggressive with anti-cheat measures, both in games and on consoles. Many developers like Ubisoft and Riot Games have created their own proprietary anti-cheat system for games like Rainbow Six: Siegeand Valorant. Now, a new update from Sony is looking to address a prominent software frequently used for cheats on the PS5.

Twitch has announced a major change to its Partner Program set to start later this year, expanding the qualifications for the site's lucrative revenue split. The streaming platform's partnership program has undergone a plethora of major changes throughout recent years, both adjusting its revenue splits and changing its partnership contracts. Last year saw Twitch introduce a new 50/50 revenue split with partnered creators, which was met with significant controversy and later saw a 70/30 revenue split introduced through its Partner Plus Program. Now, Twitch is set to expand its highest partnership tier.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has reportedly fired four employees in the aftermath of a major controversy surrounding the museum'sPokemon exhibition from last Fall. The worldwide popularity of Nintendo's iconic monster-catching franchise has seen the series honored in a variety of different manners since the games' 1996 debut. The series has regularly featured both digital and in-person exhibitions sharing the art and history of the franchise, including last year's «Pokemon Colors» exhibit in Yokohama. However, one of the most recent exhibitions has plenty of controversy attached.

Twitch has reportedly issued a 30-day suspension to popular streamer Boggles1, following an on-stream stunt that saw the content creator gain plenty of notoriety throughout recent weeks. The Amazon-owned streaming platform has been no stranger to doling out bans to some of the biggest content creators using the platform, often garnering criticism for its policies. Popular streamers like IShowSpeed and Amouranth have been on the receiving end of Twitch's disciplinary action, with the former banned for nearly two years. Now, Boggles1 has become the newest streamer to receive a temporary ban.

A recent report reveals that Netflix Games saw major growth throughout the 2023 fiscal year, bolstered by the high-profile launch of the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy on the streaming service. The popular streaming platform has heavily pushed its gaming side since first launching Netflix Games in 2021, adding high-profile franchises like Dead Cells and Tomb Raider to the service. Last month would see one of the platform's biggest launches yet, with the GTA Trilogy coming to Netflix on mobile devices. Now, Netflix is reporting massive success from the game's launch.

Demeo developer Resolution Games has announced an officially-licensed Dungeons and Dragons VR game, partnering with Wizards of the Coast for its adaptation of the iconic franchise. The massively popular role-playing game has long been one of the most recognizable franchises in tabletop gaming, spawning a media empire that ranges from novels and video games to web series and more. The game has been particularly prominent in recent years, following the success of spinoffs like Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Baldur's Gate 3.