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Sony’s purchase ofDestinyandHalodeveloper Bungie this week is the latest in a recent trend of massively lucrative video game company acquisitions. Two weeks prior,Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, which followed Take-Two Interactive’s acquisition of Zynga for $12.7 billion.These deals will effectively alter the face of the industry with new publishers taking on titles that had come from a different platform, let alone cross-platform deals or potential platform exclusivity that was previously unavailable....

New World’s latest monthly update is capping off May with some significant additions and changes. Players interested in the PvP aspect ofNew Worldare being given a new way to enjoy PvP and more rewards for participating, along with a helpful amount of quality of life changes and bug fixes. As the flagship MMORPG from the newly formed developer Amazon Games,New Worldwas one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2021.New Worldreceived mostly middling reviews, with players enjoying the magical Colonial-era setting and three-way faction conflict, but with little to do during the endgame and progression being a somewhat tedious grind....

One Piece1083 dropped earlier today and it goes without saying that the chapter was an intriguing one. While not the very best that the fans have got to witness over the past few weeks, chapter 1083 certainly did its job in building up the events at the Reverie and now it is time forOne Piecechapter 1084 to continue those events further. RELATED:One Piece: Blackbeard’s Biggest Strengths Fans expect quite a lot of great thingsfrom the Revolutionary Army, the Admirals, and all those involved inthe events of the Reverieand it is up to Oda to deliver upon those expectations....

Summary Devil Fruit Awakening is an incredible aspect of power in theOne Pieceworld that not many people can tap into. This ability can only be achieved by those whose mind and body manages to catch up with their ability. Devil Fruit Awakening has been displayed by a handful in theOne Pieceworld already, and there are those who are on the cusp of achieving this power as well. These individuals have had their Devil Fruits for quite a while and they use it in the most innovative ways, which only solidifies the idea that they will, sooner or later, awaken their powers....

TheOverwatchuniverse is full of interesting characters, both inside and outside of the game. Characters likethe Junker Queenhave left a major impact on the franchise’s lore despite not actually being playable themselves, with fans constantly wondering when some of these important characters will make their debut within the hero shooter. While lore teases have come for many characters that have not yet been seen in the game, one of the most interesting is Soundquake....

A lot of people missed out onPikmin 3when the game first released, being that it was exclusive to the underperformingWii U. That’s something today’s release ofPikmin 3 Deluxeon the Nintendo Switch finally corrects, bringing the 2013 real-time strategy game to a wide audience for the first time. Best of all, the Switch version earns that “Deluxe” in its title with a number of new features and improvements thatcritics largely agree makePikmin 3a better game than it already was....

Nintendo and developer ILCA are taking Pokemon fans back to the Sinnoh region withPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. These games are remakes of the 2006 Nintendo DS titles, faithfully recreating the experience in a new visual engine, while also adding in a handful of new features such as Ramanas Park, enhancements to the Super Contests, and anexpanded take on the Grand Underground. Naturally,Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlrepresents generation 4, which saw 107 new Pokemon added to the National Pokedex, bringing it to 493....

Summary The iconic poke balls of thePokemonfranchise have long served as prized collectors' pieces for fans, and one creative Nintendo Switch player has shared a look at their own unique version of a multipurpose poke ball. While there is certainly no shortage of officialPokemonmerchandise, fans of the powerhouse franchise frequently share custom fan creations, earning praise from fellow community members. Following the release of the firstPokemonvideo game in February 1996, the brand quickly expanded with thePokemontrading card gamein October of the same year and would later offer a variety of merchandise such as apparel, accessories, and more....

Introduced in the sixth generation ofPokemongames, Mega Evolutions allowed a Pokemon to surpass the traditional 3-stage evolution, giving some well-known creatures a design change, new type, as well as extra power to help their trainers in battle. In 2020, the feature made its way toPokemon GO, allowing players to buff up certain Pokemon with their mega forms, and encounter strongerPokemon in Mega Raids, though these feature weren’t immediately loved by fans....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare polarizing games due to all the good factors that make them great and the issues that make them problematic, but regardless they remain quite groundbreaking compared to past entries in the mainlinePokemonseries. This is due to a number of reasons, such asPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Pawmi changing Nuzlockes foreverwith its signature moves or the fact that future titles can’t possibly move away from the open-world setting of Gen 9, and instead, they could keep on introducing new features....

Pokemon SwordandShield’s Isle of Armor DLC has introduced a ton of new features, from bringing back starters like Bulbasaur tonew ways to reset EVs. But one of the coolest features is the ability to let a Pokemon out of its ball to follow players around, though it may take some work to unlock the feature. For players to get their Pokemon to follow them inSwordandShield,they’ll first need to complete three separate tasks in the Isle of Armor, which happen early on after meeting Master Mustard and joining the Master Dojo....

Fire Emblem Engagemoves away from the over 30-year-old tactical RPG series' tradition of using 2D character portraits by just taking advantage of its 3D models. The series is known for its intricate battle system, engaging storylines, and unique characters, withFire Emblem Engageserving as one of the best-selling games of January 2023. As the series has progressed it began leaning more on 3D models instead of the traditional 2D sprite art, which has advantages and disadvantages....

Rick and Mortymay be taking a break at the moment, but fans of the series won’t be starving for content once the show returns for its sixth season, especially now that it’s been confirmed a 10-episode anime series will be released sometime in the future. This would be far fromRick and Morty’s first anime-style adventure for the duo, as two previous shorts have been released so far. The first was 2020’s “Rick and Morty vs....