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Monster Hunter Worldallows players to finally play cooperatively with their friends, however, it does take some steps to get there. Players cantackleMonster Hunter Worldon their own, but it seems to be more fun to do with friends. The first step for players is to complete the opening quest before they are able to hunt for monsters with friends. After finishing the quest, Jagras of the Ancient Forest, players will be able to begin the process of playing cooperatively....

Summary It seems that the focus of DICE is starting to shift to the next installment of theBattlefieldfranchise, with the studio recently announcing that the latest in-game season ofBattlefield 2042will be the title’s last. It only seems right that this next project for the IP should feature a thematic shift away from2042, but the 2020 release did teach DICE a lot of important lessons that should carry over to what is next for the franchise....

The NHL season is a long grind that lasts six months, and EA Sports wanted to give hockey fans the chance to win the Stanley Cup without the 82-game commitment inNHL 23in a brand-new feature that allows players to customize their Franchise mode. It’s a great addition that makes the mode more palatable for many players, but EA Vancouver has missed a massive opportunity by not including online functionality inNHL 23’s Custom Seasons....

In an age where anything goes, mangaka Nekotofu has come out with a hilarious take on the transgender experience withONIMAI: I’m Now Your Sister!This gender-bending themedAnimebrings a humorous light to a serious issue of gender identity, and thanks to the director Shingo Fujii, viewers will be getting an Anime adaptation of Mahiro and Mihari Oyama’s antics. Thankfully, there are already five tankōbon volumes of content to work through with a sixth on the way, which were originally self-published in 2017....

Jay Won, known online as sinatraa, has officially left theOverwatchLeague (OWL). As of April 28, the star player made the switch to playingValorantcompetitively.Valorantrecentlyannounced an upcoming Competitive matchmaking mode, opening the door to more players like sinatraa. Sinatraa was one of the leaders of the team San Francisco Shock, and finished first in both theOverwatchWorld Cup and the OWL Playoffs in 2019. He took to Twitter and linked to a long post detailing his reasons for retirement and feelings about his teammates....

Throughout the PS4 generation, PSN sales featured hundreds of games at deep discounts, and every sale turned into an event of sorts. This trend continues with the PS5 generation, as players are able to purchase popular andcritically acclaimed games at a reasonable discount on the PlayStation Storenearly every week.Earlier this month, a newPlayStation Store sale offered several games for under $15. This mainly focused on indie games but also included some big-budget titles....

ThePokemonbrand has expanded far beyond the mainline games and even the trading card game asPokemonmerchandise is available in many different forms. Between the continued fanfare over the franchise and with thePokemonbrand reaching its 25th anniversary, it is hardly surprising that bootleggers would take advantage. FakePokemonmemorabilia is as old as the franchise itself, dating back to the initial boom in popularity withPokemon RedandPokemon Bluefor the Game Boy. While the knockoff figurines themselves are never all that pristine, a recent find by a Redditor takesPokemonknockoffs to a whole new level of creepy....

Pokemon GO, the game that brought thePokemonuniverse to mobile devices, has been in existence for three years now. During the height of its popularity, many believed that the game would soon be forgotten but that doesn’t seem to be the case after Sensor Tower Intelligence reported recently thatPokemon GO has reached over $2.5 billion in revenuesince its release. After a successfulPokemon GOFest last year in Chicago, Niantic and ThePokemonCompany announced thePokemon GOSummer Tour of 2019, which will be comprised of three separate events that will take place in America, Europe, and Asia....

September 2019 is here, which meansPokemon GOplayers are eagerly racing around their towns trying to confirm any rumored changes to the available Field Research tasks and rewards. At this point, it looks like there are some new tasks to discover this time around while out earning yourResearch Breakthrough for flower crown Eevee. As if the new Eevee headwear wasn’t enough, a new batch of encounter rewards full of shiny opportunities are sure to bring many players out this month....

Pokemon Legends: Arceusis arguably one of the most innovativePokemongames in a long time because it dares to revolutionize a well-tried formula that lasted for over 25 years now, and it challenges it in many ways, too.Pokemonfans went from running into wild creatures in tall grass from hiding in it to catching Pokemon in the overworld, all while managing limited resources and trying to survive in the wilds of the Hisui region....

Ubisoft’s long-awaited roller derby-inspired titleRoller Championsis finally gearing up for a full release. In anticipation of the free-to-play game’s launch, the publisher has released an extensive trailer detailingRoller Champions' various gameplay mechanics, rules, modes, and more. The highly-anticipated title has been plagued with numerous delays due to developers continuously needing more time to polish the game’s various features. After an initial delay announcement in September of 2020,Roller Championswas delayed yet againin March 2022....

Summary A wave of new job listings for Turtle Rock Studios' next game has some questioning whether a sequel toBack 4 Bloodcould be in the works.Back 4 Bloodlaunched in late 2021 and struggled to find an audience, despite early positivity for a newLeft 4 Dead-inspired shooter. Whether Turtle Rock Studios has decided to work on an entirely new project or if it wants to refine theBack 4 Bloodexperience is a question many are curious to find out....

Scoob! Holiday Haunt’s completion was a sombre affair for the crew. The cancellation of the film’s release meant that the crew was essentially completing a project that would never see the light of day. Director Michael Kurinsky spoke about that prospect in a recent interview and shed some light on why he thought it was important to finish the film regardless. Scoob! Holiday Hauntwould have been the sequel to 2020’sScoob!It would have told the story ofScooby-Doo’s first Christmas with the Mystery Inc....