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Summary Nintendo has announced that it will be shutting down the remaining online services for the 3DS and Wii U in Spring 2024. While this shutdown was inevitable, it has an even greater sting after the closure of the3DS and Wii UeShops back in March 2023. The majority of the 3DS and Wii U’s library will be affected when the systems' online communications cease functioning, butPokemonfans may have the most to lose from this situation, although not as much as they might expect....

The Last of Ushad a fairly hit-or-miss 2023 with its live-action adaptation arguably preventing an underwhelming reception of the franchise. The premise of a multiplayer-exclusiveLast of Usgame was exciting for anyone who thoroughly enjoyed the original game’s Factions mode, though its development always seemed to be an uphill battle with each new update that was given to it this year. Thankfully,The Last of Us’ HBO showallowed the franchise to maintain its popularity....

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, WWE has done away with its rigorous live event schedule, focusing purely on TV and pay-per-views. Prior to the pandemic, WWE wrestlers were on the road constantly, but now they have a lot of downtime, and many have used that downtime to pursue other interests, like Twitch streaming. Despite WWE wrestlers being labeled as independent contractors, WWE has taken control of their Twitch accounts - a decision that has caused quite the uproar, even drawing criticism frompoliticians like Andrew Yang....

Anticipation for the next generation of consoles is increasing as the release date for the systems draws closer. The early presentations for theXbox Series Xhave had a mixed reception with some praising the technology, games, and subscription offering while others feel the PlayStation 5 will provide a better experience. Fans of both consoles have been keen to find outhow much the next-gen consoles costand fans of the Xbox may find out very soon if a telecommunications retailer message can be trusted....

The PlayStation 3 is Sony’s third home console entry to the video game industry. As a successor to the widely successful andcritically acclaimed PlayStation 2, which wound up being the highest-sellingvideo game consoleof all time, expectations for the PlayStation 3 were high. Unfortunately for the console, the PlayStation 3 received very poor receptions in the beginning, mainly due to its hefty price tag, with the 60-gigabyte model slated at $599 and the 20-gigabyte model at $499....

Stories of Vampires were popular long before Twilight made these magnificent beasts sparkle, and they still continue to be agreat source of inspiration for many supernatural Anime- thankfully, minus the bling factor. The most generally accepted vampire mythology claims that these creatures were once human but, through a transformation initiated through blood exchange (and consumption), become undead beings with superhuman abilities. However, vampires are no longer only portrayed as evil, with many Anime series putting their own unique twist on traditional vampire tropes, with epic results....

Quick Links Veterans of theAge of Empiresfranchise will no doubt remember taunting their friends and foes alike with iconic voice clips and sounds.Age of Empires 4continues this tradition, allowing players to unlock anduse taunts to mess with other players. This time around they have been included with a bit more intention, including methods to unlock more taunts, the ability to preview taunts before sending them, and even a separate audio slider specific to taunts....

WithAlan Wake2 expanding from its roots into true survival horror territory for the sequel, the game world has similarly evolved. Not only are almost all of its locations larger and often easier to get lost in, but there are also many new secrets and puzzles for players to find and solve. While these are not strictly necessary to complete in order to progress inAlan Wake 2, players who take the extra time to seek them out will be rewarded with bits of additional story details as well as some supplies and other helpful items....

It’s hard to get away from the term Soulslike in gaming; titles inspired by FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games have appeared with remarkable regularity in the last few years. Some may feel like the term is applied too liberally and given to games that simply have a similar aesthetic to the dark and often fantastical settings of many of Hidetaka Miyazaki’s creations. Sometimes titles that just have particularly punishing combat are called Soulslikes, even if they don’t have any other similarities toFromSoftware’s popular releases....

Summary An early version of one ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s most well-known characters, Astarion, has been shared by Larian Studios' founder Swen Vincke at the Game Developers Conference. GDC 2024 is currently underway in San Francisco, and game developers across the industry are gathering and discussing their experiences making the games millions of gamers have enjoyed over the past year, includingBaldur’s Gate 3. Winning Game of the Year at the 2023 Game Awards over several other generational games from some of the industry’s best developers, it’s safe to say thatBaldur’s Gate 3was the biggest surprise of last year....

Summary After a whopping 400 hours of playtime, aBaldur’s Gate 3player recently came across an unexpected discovery: a group of creatures called Winged Horror they had not seen before. Larian Studios has created a game that is packed with seemingly countless hours of content, and this has led many players todiscover new things inBaldur’s Gate 3, even after large amounts of time spent with the game. In a year filled with impressive game releases, many gamers thinkBaldur’s Gate 3deserves all the awardsit has received....

Battlefield 2042did not get off to the best of starts when it launched back in late 2021. The game was rife with bugs and glitches that could prove to be incredibly frustrating to anyone simply wanting to play it. While there were somepatches forBattlefield 2042that sought to fix the game’s more pressing issues, the damage was already done to the reputation of DICE’s latest shooter. More than a few fans expected EA and DICE to simply give up onBattlefield 2042and move on to the nextBattlefieldtitle....

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylwill not be at the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, June 11.STALKER 2was given its proper gameplay reval at E3 2021with a jaw-dropping trailer that has left fans buzzing about the game ever since. E3 2023 has been canceled, but Xbox is still hosting an equivalent show. On Sunday, June 11 at 10am PT, Xbox gamers can tune in to theE3-equivalent Xbox Games Showcaseto get updates on all the biggest games in the pipeline for Xbox Series X/S consoles....