This year’s BlizzCon is unlike any other. Theannual celebration of Blizzard games, which has moved to a virtual platform dubbed “BlizzConline” this year due to COVID-19 related concerns, marks the 30th anniversary of the company’s founding. In those 30 years, Blizzard Entertainment has been responsible for popular games including theWarcraftandStarCraftfranchise as well as the multiplayer first-person shooterOverwatch. In honor of the major milestone, the Celebration Pack is now available to purchase via the Blizzard Store....

Pokemon Legends: Arceusintroduced itself in the February 26th Pokemon Presents asa prequel toPokemon DiamondandPearl, and it revolves around the creation of the very first Sinnoh Pokedex. Players will seemingly run across a fully open world for the first time in Pokemon history to catalog everything Sinnoh has to offer. Because the game takes place so far back in Sinnoh’s history, the region’s usual starter Pokemon –Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar– haven’t been discovered yet....

During the 2nd Generation of thePokemonfranchise’s main series games, there were quite a few updates and additions to other forms of media as well. One of those was thePokemon Trading Card Game, which received new types and card variants, such as Light and Dark Pokemon. RELATED:Pokemon TCG: How To Make The Best Fire Deck Dark Pokemon, which should not be confused withDark-type Pokemon, are pocket monsters who have turned to the shadier side of things, almost always due to their trainer being such a character themselves....

Popular Twitch variety streamerPokimanehas apologized to fans for using AAVE in what appeared to be a mocking way. She reached out to fans on Twitter today at around 4am in a very late-night tweet. AAVE, or African American Vernacular English, is a term widely used for the African American dialect widely spoken by people of color in the United States. It has a long history of being usurped by other cultures, usually in a way that mocks the culture or its original intent....

Fashion andAnimal Crossinghave gone hand in hand since the franchise’s beginnings on the Nintendo Gamecube. The series features a custom design editor that has allowed fans to createplenty of breathtakingAnimal Crossingoutfitsfor their characters to flaunt. With the massive success ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfollowing its release last March, one particular fashion designer has launched a new line of clothing that pays homage to the game’s iconic style. Creativity and customization has been one of the core facets ofAnimal Crossingsince the franchise’s origins....

Anyone who is even somewhat familiar withFortniteis well aware of the game’s countless crossover skins. From outside gaming franchises, to comics, to films, novels, and more, a sizable portion of pop culture has found its way intoFortniteover the years. However, Marvel has undoubtedly the most crossover skins of all, and may grow its roster by at least one more. According to a new rumor, Doctor Strange could soon be dropping in on the island....

RWBY: Ice Queendom’s very existence is an anomaly, it being an adaptation of a web series that was, itself,inspired by Japanese works likeBlack Rock Shooter. Now, with the first three episodes, it’s time to witness the inspired become the inspiration and see if this new take has some life in it. Back in 2014, Warner Bros. Japan took the helm ofRWBY’s Japanese dub and released the series on video in Japan....

WithTactics Ogre: Reborn’s launch in a just a few short weeks, Square Enix releases a new story-focused trailer covering some of its essential elements. The original game is one of the genre defining releases of the late-90s, and would go on to be one of themost influential tactical RPGsof all time. While it was leaked before its official unveiling, this remastered re-release will soon be hitting modern platforms for new fans to try and veterans to re-experience....

The Legend of Zeldafranchise has its fair share of strong female characters, with Princess Zelda ranking among the highest, having the power of the Goddess Hylia. Butthere are some equally powerfulmale characters that populate the land of Hyrule and those surrounding it, most evidently through Link, the main protagonist ofThe Legend of Zeldafranchise. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: The Strongest Versions Of Zelda, Ranked But there are many more characters among the games that imbue a unique set of skills and magical powers, whether used for good or bad....

Summary Age Of Empires 2is often described as being notoriously difficult to get the hang of, and this goes double for the campaign missions. They are complicated and challenging, even for the most experienced players. Forplayers newto the genre,the difficulty level is even higher, as the frustrating campaigns do not offer much in the way of mercy. With that being said, some campaign missions sit above the rest in terms of difficulty and complexity....

TheKirbyseries has been a familiar face in family fun since its debut in the early 90s. Still, despite itsbrightly colored, approachable nature, there’s an element of challenge within most of its releases. Even though it has been renowned as one of the most easy-going franchises from Nintendo, within its expansive timeline, a handful of levels has left players infuriated for one reason or another. RELATED:The Hardest Levels In A Mario Game From showcasing a mass of enemies onthe tiny screen of a GameBoyto forcing players into speed-based platform challenges,Kirbypresents difficulty in a way that has always made players repeatedly repeat themselves for decades....

Summary The latest update toThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredintroduced new content, fixes, and tweaks to the game. This comes just a few days after developer Naughty Dog dropped another small update to its recently launched Sony PlayStation 5 exclusive. Released in January 2024,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredoffers an enhanced version of the second entry to Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed action-adventure series that features upgraded visuals and other improvements....

Dovetail Games' fantastic series,Train Sim World, returned this year with a third installment to the underrated franchise. As amazing as the game is, it can be complicated for newcomers, likeany other simulator. RELATED:Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Train Sim World 3 Train Sim World 3has a lot of charm andamazing level design, but it can leave players scratching their heads with something as basic as switching tracks. Fortunately, this guide will provide step-by-step instructions for switching tracks inTrain Sim World 3to allow players to experience the game without hiccups....