On October 16th later this year,Pokemonfans will finally be able to return toPokemon XandY’s Kalos region inPokemon Legends: Z-A. Here, players will be able to explore Lumiose City alongside three starters from various classicPokemongames such as Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig. WhilePokemon Legends: Z-Ais set in Kalos, gamers are expected to encounter Pokemon introduced in games followingXandY’s release. It’s additionally rumored that, withZ-A’s return of Mega Evolution, 27 Pokemon will receive brand new Mega Evolved forms....

The collaboration betweenMagic: The Gatheringand theSonic the Hedgehogseries is the latest video game crossover in the trading card game. The announcement of theSonic the HedgehogSecret Lair came as a surprise to the community, but a welcome one to fans ofMagic: The Gatheringand theSonicgame series. On July 18, 2025, the threeSonicSecret Lair drops coming to the TCG were revealed. The Friends & Foes collection will likely be the most sought-after by players as it contains seven cards based on theSonic the Hedgehogcast, each of which is a unique addition toMagic: The Gathering....

Quick Links The launch of theEdge of Fateexpansion forDestiny 2saw the addition of armor set effects that greatly alter how buildcrafting works in the game. These effects range from increasing damage against shields, boosting Guardian movement speed, and more. Armor set effects are real game changers, and players will want to make their builds around these sets if they want to conquerDestiny 2’srevamped difficulties and challenges. All Set Armor Perks in Destiny 2 Armor sets have two-piece and four-piece bonuses, giving players a nice degree of flexibility when it comes tobuilding their characters inDestiny 2....

Quick Links College Football 26offers up the most realistic and immersive rendition of the collegiate level game. Rosters have been refreshed for the upcoming season, new coach mechanics have been added, and subtle tweaks have been made to the Road to Glory and Dynasty game modes. To accurately represent each athlete in the game, EA Sports has poured an extensive amount of time into researching their attributes and core skills, before assigning each of them a set of stats....

After more than two decades, Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios announced Humongous Entertainment’sBackyard Baseball 2001is making a comeback on modern platforms asBackyard Baseball ‘01.Backyard Baseball ‘01is an enhanced remaster forPCand mobile with the same content and officially licensed MLB athletes that players enjoyed in the original sequel toBackyard Baseball ‘97andBackyard Baseball ‘98. AlthoughMLB The Showis the main officially licensed gaming series for MLB,Backyard Baseballcaptured the hearts of many young PC gamers well before the firstMLB The Showgame was released in 2006....

Summary TheElder Scrollsseriesis one of the most well-known role-playing video game franchises and a particularly popular game series as a whole. Developed primarily by Bethesda Game Studios, though it did switch devs and publishers for certain games,The Elder Scrollsbegan more than two decades ago in 1994. However, the series became much more significant in 2002 with the release ofThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. As is to be expected with such a prolific video game series, there are plenty of memorable characters throughout the variousElder Scrollstitles....

Summary First-person shooter games can be incredibly thrilling when blasting through enemies anddestroying everything in sight. Many feature such intense gameplay that players can feel all-powerful, overcoming insurmountable odds using destructive weaponry and superhuman abilities. When everything fits together perfectly, the protagonist may appear to be like some kind of unstoppable god. There are many ways that shooter games can give players the impression of being like a deity, whether it’s by the game throwing swathes of fodder to easily gun down or by upgrading characters until they are almost invincible....

Quick Links Death Stranding 2: On the Beachcontinues the story of Sam Porter Bridges as he continues on his journey of connecting the world beyond just the UCA. With BTs and human enemies alike to take care of, players will need to carefully plan out their routes as they carry cargo from one destination to the next and unfold the wild story that creator Hideo Kojima has crafted. Unsurprisingly, the game looks absolutely stunning on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro, but some players may be wondering what thebest graphics mode is forDeath Stranding 2....

Summary Open-world games tend to flood players with a map full of question marks, a to-do list longer than a tax audit, and the vague hope that things will start to feel worth it eventually. But some games know exactly how to reward curiosity, make each step feel earned, and turn every upgrade into a small personal victory. These aren’t justopen worldsto get lost in—they’re systems built to make players feel like they’re genuinely growing, changing, and mastering something....

Summary Thechoice between silentand voiced protagonists in games, especially in RPGs, is one of the most important, as both have their own fans and skeptics. Many aspects of the game contribute to this essential choice. For instance, such decisions may stem from whether the game is centered around an already well-established character, like one from books or comics, or whether the game features a custom character creator. Such elements can be vital when decidingwhether to let the protagonist speak or not....

Summary It’s no shocker that getting ahead in manga requires having a knack for visual storytelling, though that doesn’t necessarily mean being the reincarnation of Da Vinci, Van Gogh, or Jack Kirby. There are plenty of manga with unconventional art styles that became modern-day classics, likeCrayon Shin-chanor the originalOne-Punch Manwebcomic. But being an artistic prodigy certainly helps, as the likes ofBerserk,Bleach, andMe and the Devil Bluesare a feast for the eyes with their eye for detail and knack for action scenes....

Summary No Man’s Skyhas matured into one of the most definitivespace explorationand survival titles, despite its rather rocky launch back in 2016. The developer, Hello Games, has continued to release regular updates and content, all of which have been completely free, with no paid DLC available. One of the more unique aspects of the space gameplay in thisopen-world gameis that a player can own and upgrade a freighter. In effect, this massive capital ship becomes a flying base....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has confirmed an upcoming collaboration with the recently released horror film,I Know What You Did Last Summer. The latestCall of Duty: Black Ops 6collaboration offers a more grounded crossover than some found recently in the game. In recent years, there have been tons of uniqueCall of Dutycrossovers with other franchises, usually involving the purchase of microtransactions to get access to skins. This hasn’t always been popular with theCall of Dutycommunity, with some feeling that these types of collaborations can ruin the game’s immersion....