Summary Eight percent of developers surveyed at GDC have claimed to be working on games for the unannouncedNintendo Switchsuccessor. While just under ten percent might not sound like a lot, this represents hundreds of developers. Not to mention, as the follow-up to the immensely popularNintendo Switchhybrid console remains shrouded in secrecy, there are potentially some developers who declined to confirm their involvement concerning next-gen software. Despite still being unannounced, theSwitch successor remains Nintendo’s worst-kept secretat this point....

As everyone has already said a thousand times, there was never any good reason to make a live-actionOne Piece. It shouldn’t be seen as an adaptation. It should be seen as a love letter to the fans and creators who made this franchise what it is.One Piecepulls that off at least half the time. This episode captures the sad aspects of an otherwise very happy show. The finalnew director of the seasonis Josef Wladyka....

The ’90s surge in gaming wasmet with positive reception.While the ’80s contained thegreat gaming crash of 1983,in whichAtarinearly went bankrupt, renewed popularity for ’90s gaming created a prosperous industry. Video games are popular today because they are educational and can improve people’s social skills, among other reasons. RELATED:10 Console vs. PC Memes That Are Too Funny For Words The ’90s saw the prominence of several genres, including action-adventure,RPGs,and platformers. For the first time, 3D games were being produced on a massive scale and appealed to the general public....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetadded lots of new Pokemon for fans to catch, but some fan favorites have also made a return and can be found in the Paldea region. The Pokedex will show players where they must go in order to find a specific Pokemon, but only after they’ve registered. So, it can be difficult to get to it for the first time, since it’s all up to exploring the map and getting lucky....

Last week, gamers celebrated the first anniversary of the PlayStation 5 — the game-changing next-generation console that’s been outpacing PS4 sales up until very recently, and is expected to remain near-impossible to find on store shelves for at least another year. With major exclusives likeReturnalandRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart, exciting first-party titles on the way such asHorizon Forbidden West, and stellarPlayStation Plusgames fromOddworld: SoulstormandHell Let Loose, it’s been a hell of a year....

As the year kicks off, the phrase “out of stock” is being thrown around a lot in the gaming industry, and it’s easy to see why. With the likes of newly released hardware being nigh impossible to get hold of whether its aPC player looking to grab a Nvidia RTX 3000 cardor Xbox Series andPlayStation 5consoles, they all continue to be highly sought after in these earlier parts of 2021....

The new update 1.1 forRedfallis out right now, and it’s set to fix several problems with the game, but it also comes with a huge installation size of 32 GB on Steam. Players who want to test the title again and see if it has improved sinceRedfall’s disappointing launchcan already dive in, as long as they have enough space in their hard drives to download the update. Redfallwas perhaps the biggest disappointment of 2023 so far....

Although next to nothing is known about the upcomingAssassin’s Creedrelease, the one general consensus is that it is based on Vikings. Plenty ofAssassin’s Creedrumors and leakshave cropped up since the initial reveal of that, as is typically given Ubisoft’s trend of leaks before a proper summer reveal, but the latest is perhaps the most strange. Before moving forward, it’s worth mentioning that there is little to no reason to believe that this rumor is legit....

Saints Row 2022offers playerstons of different options for customization. Whether it be in terms of their character, weapon/car design, or even play style,Saints Row 2022allows players to pick and choose the way they want to take over Santo Ileso. One of the more important ways players can customize is through their skill tree, which allows them to take up to four different skills to use in combat to help out.All skills in Saints Row costflow,which is generated through player combat with enemies....

Shovel Knight Digleans on its lineage while managing to carve out a niche of its own. Although the core gameplay can be fun and addictive, some problematic design choices, bugs, and a lack of meaningful long-term progression preventShovel Knight Digfrom being great. An indie darling from nearly a decade ago, theoriginalShovel Knight’ssuccessspawned a host of DLC, a fighting game calledShovel Knight Showdown, and even a puzzle game.Shovel Knight Digis the franchise’s latest entry, turning the series to a subgenre into which it had yet to venture: rogue-likes....

Quick Links If there’s one thing thatSonic the Hedgehogis most well known for, it’s how many fans look to the series when they “gotta go fast.“Sonic Speed Simulatoris a greatRobloxgame for those who adore the fast-paced action the blue blur is known for, but it may be challenging for new players to get into at first. None of the series' characters are playable at the start, meaning players have to rely on their avatar until they find outhow to unlock Sonic....

WithStreet Fighter 6on the way, people are excited about how it will develop. The leak revealed the roster, but not their moves nor the roles they’ll play in the game. Will there be another Cinematic Story mode like ‘A Shadow Falls’ to explain who does what? Or will the game stick to the traditional Arcade Mode? Will the characters face off against rivals like in theAlphaseries, or will there be a final boss?...

Summary The Lord of the Ringshas never been tremendously prominent in gaming outside a few scattered entries that happened to make a profound impact.The Lord of the Ringshas always been popular as the pinnacle of fantasy storytelling and world-building, and its IP has made for a history of hit-or-miss gaming experiences where not many installments fell into a middling category, either being considered fantastic or lackluster. Licensed and original games alike have been beloved, and therefore the quality of one or the other is no longer predictable....