Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Changes ME1's Elevator Sequences

WithMass Effect: Legendary Editionbeing a remaster of the originalMass Effecttrilogy, BioWare undoubtedly made adjustments to the games. The remaster will provide graphical updates among other things to theMass Effecttrilogy, such as addinga universal character creator. BioWare developers recently confirmed the iconic elevator sequences from the firstMass Effectwere changed forMass Effect: Legendary Edition. BioWare’s Mac Walters and Kevin Meek spoke to Game Informer about some of the details that will be changed for the remaster, including shortening the elevator rides for players that way players don’t have to wait as long as they did in the originalMass Effectthis time around....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Kelly Sanchez

Metal Gear's Raiden Has a Ton of Untapped Potential

WhileMetal Gear Solidhas been out of the spotlight for a few years now, the journey of the Snakes is still fresh in fans’ minds. With an all-star voice cast, genre-advancing stealth gameplay, and surprisingly prescient writing, the games remain all-time classics, and there is a lot of clamor for the series to continue. However, should Konami ever revisitMetal Gear(which is a big question in and of itself), it will find that the story of usual protagonists Solid Snake and Naked Snake have been almost entirely tapped....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Daniel Clark

New PC Gaming Handheld to Challenge Steam Deck is Reportedly in Development

Summary If recent reports are accurate, a new, handheld PC gaming device is being developed as a competitor to theSteam Deck. When Valve launched its handheld device in February 2022, it shook up the gaming market. Allowing PC gamers to play their library of Steam games while on the go was a major development and, not surprisingly, inspired more than a few competitors. Ahead of its release,Valve claimed it had hopes for the handheld PC marketbeyond the Steam Deck, and it seems that a few other developers had the same idea....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Joshua Hebert

Nintendo Should Give Pokken Tournament Another Shot

It seems like a Nintendo Direct cannot go by without mentioning aPokemontitle, and the most recent Direct was no different.Pokemon ScarletandVioletwill be getting DLCpacks soon and a brand-newDetective Pikachugame is on the horizon. There are likely even morePokemongames in development, but one spin-off seems to have been forgotten. While it may have had a presence on two Nintendo consoles, it seems like the days ofPokken Tournamentare over. There are so many differentPokemonspin-offs that bring the franchise to new genres, but some of the most exciting ones have been left behind....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Jennifer Williams

Outriders Demo File Size and Launch Details Revealed

Outridersdeveloper People Can Fly has confirmed some important information ahead of the demo’s launch on February 25. This will be the first time the public will be able to play a portion of the game widely, and this demo will remain live on all storefronts well after the game’s official launch. Hopefully, the demo will be able to whet player’s appetites beforeOutriders' April 1 release date. Still, there are a ton of questions about theOutridersdemo....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Brenda Campbell

Overwatch 2 Anime Episode 3 Shows How Humanity Defeated the Omnics

Blizzard has released the third and final episode of itsOverwatch 2anime series Genesis, with part 3 entitled “Rebirth.” Fans have been asking for anOverwatchanime series for years, and Blizzard has finally delivered with a three-part mini-series that goes over some of the most important events in the universe’s backstory. TheOverwatch 2anime series started by showing the creation of the first sentient omnic, Aurora. Thesecond episode of theOverwatch 2anime seriesthen showed the beginning of the Omnic Crisis, revealing how the AI God program Anubis started building machines of war and turning them against humanity....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Nicole Gray

Overwatch 2's Underworld Event Mission is a Good Sign For the Future

Summary Overwatch 2’s much-awaited Story Missions are finally out, with the first one putting players in the trenches of the war against the invading Null Sector. This is one of the many lore-related missions that Blizzard recently laid out in theOverwatch 2roadmap for 2023. While it does offer fresh gameplay mechanics and a good chunk of story content told through in-game narrations and cutscenes, Invasion is a paid mission. This means that players can’t experience this integral part of the game unless they shell out at least $15 for it....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Ashley Chandler

Pencil Kings Ultimate Character Drawing and Design Course Bundle Discounted

Whether an artist is just getting started doodling or has been sketching for years, one can always pick up new techniques.Pencil Kingsis now offering lifetime access to itsUltimate Character Drawing and Design Course Bundle, which includes over 13 hours of content that can be accessed anytime, at the student’s own pace, from PC and mobile devices. It is intended for all experience levels. Pencil Kings was originally founded by Mitch Bowler in 2010 because he wanted to provide artists from all walks of life with an encouraging online community and resources to learn new techniques without having to compromise between refining their skills and working a day job....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Kenneth Archer

Persona 6 Could Open Up Its Character Designs by Harkening Back to the Series' Roots

Previous entries in thePersonaseries have featured diverse casts by way of their interests and skills, helping to establish each party member as a unique contribution both in and outside of combat. With the anticipation ofPersona 6and fan speculation over how the title might approach its cast, there may be inspiration lying back in the series' roots that expands upon this formula.Persona 2: Eternal Punishment’s treatment ofan adultPersonacastwith varying backgrounds and fashion inclinations paints a notable precedent forP6’s character designs, which could move beyond the high-schooler archetype....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Joshua Keller

Phasmophobia: How To Light & Use Smudge Sticks

Phasmophobiacan be an intimidating game for those who don’t usually play horror games. The game’s ghost investigations through various poorly lit buildings require a level head and a well-prepared player. Fortunately,Phasmophobiaoffers a load of equipment that players can use to tackle any kind of paranormal activity they might encounter. For those players who are looking for some insurance against being killed by the ghosts they are trying to identify, Smudge Sticks are a must....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Marissa Wright

Pokemon GO: Best Moves For Zamazenta

Quick Links Legendary Pokemon are powerful monsters boasting high stats and their own Signature Move. Unlike the main games, Legendary Pokemon inPokemon GOcannot be caught in the wild and can only be obtained through Raid Battles and Bonus Challenges. This also applies to Zamazenta, the game mascot of the recentPokemon Shield. InPokemon GO, Zamazenta (as well as all other Pokemon) is unable to hold items. As of now, it can only be caught in its Hero of Many Battles form, which is a pure Fighting Type....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Sheila Hall

Pokemon GO: Regirock Raid Guide, Counters & More

InPokemon GO, many Pokemon will be rotated in and out of Raid battles as events and seasons of the game come and pass. For this reason, Raids usually only appear for a certain time, giving Trainers a window of opportunity to battle and potentially capture featured Pokemon. For this reason, knowing information to help youprepare for Raid battlesin advance, such as the weaknesses, resistances, and counters of the Pokemon you are going up against will come in handy....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Samuel Carr

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Gothita Location & How to Evolve It

InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, a returning Pokemon to the series is the Gothita line of evolutions. These gothic-style Pokemon are pure Psychic types with decent stats and would be worth catching, even if only to complete the Pokedex. Despite their middling stats, this line of Pokemon can be quite rare, appearing in only two small spots in the entire game, depending on which evolution players are looking for. So if players are having difficulty encountering these Pokemon, here is what they can do to catch the Gothita family....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Kelly Meyer