Mario Kart 9's Guest Characters Could Get Smash-Style Reveals

Leaks about the nextMario Kartgame are starting to come hard and fast, making it seem more and more likely that the new installation in Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise really is around the corner. Perhaps more importantly, though, leakers seem certain that the game will be a departure from the rest of the franchise in that it won’t focus solely onSuper Mario’s characters. Instead, the newMario Karttitle, which may be calledMario Kart 9orMario Kart Crossroads,will focus on uniting a long list of Nintendo franchises in the style ofSuper Smash Bros....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Juan Roman

McDonald's Japan is Adding Pikachu-Themed Items to the Menu

McDonald’s restaurants are getting some newPokemonfood items added to the menu for a limited time. The collaboration between the fast food giant andPokemonwill bring several Pikachu-themed desserts to the menu in special Pikachu packaging next week. However, the promotion is currently limited to Japan. The newPokemonmenu options likely comes as a result of the popular franchise’s 25th anniversary this year. Companies around the world have been releasing themed merchandise to celebrate its quarter century of existence, including things such as tea sets, plushies,and evenPokemonpolo shirts....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Lori Li

Modern Warfare 2 Players Unhappy with Squad Spawn Mechanic

SomeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2fans express their frustrations at the game’s spawn mechanic in multiplayer.Modern Warfare 2came out on October 28 and customers have likely spent a significant amount of time with the game. One fan even managed tomax out all the guns inModern Warfare 2after playing it for over 160 hours. Similar to the standard multiplayer modes in allCall of Dutygames,Modern Warfare 2features a quick respawn system where users come back almost instantly after dying....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael George

New BioShock Game Should Really Push Its Limits

BioShockis undergoing some big changes just as the gaming industry enters the next generation of consoles. 2K opened a new studio, Cloud Chamber, to tackle a fourth installment in the franchise. The studio has expressed a desire to deliver the kind of experience fans expect from the series, but there are some big opportunities for the new title to push itself to the limits. From the size of its world, the unfolding of its story, and its combat, the nextBioShockgame should try and deliver an experience which takes the series far beyond its first three games....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Kayla Jones

New Peppa Pig Game Announced for Next Year

A newPeppa Piggame is due to be launched next year. Following last year’s success ofMy Friend Peppa Pig, developer Petoons Studio and publisher Outright Games are back with another adventure forthe lovable pink piglet. As the title suggests,Peppa Pig: World Adventureswill see players journeying a bigger, wider world of Peppa Pig, together with her family and friends. Peppa Pig: World Adventureis a follow-up to2021’sMy Friend Peppa Pig. In that previous game, young players are brought on an adventure with the titular Peppa Pig, completing quests and other interactive activities ranging from helping Daddy Pig find his glasses, to following animal tracks in the Forest....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Bridget Conley

New PS4 Game Releases Expected to End by 2025

The PlayStation 5 has now been available for over a year and a half, and consoles continue to sell out worldwide often as soon as they return to stock. Sony is even promising to dramatically increase production of the PS5 going forward to try and catch up to demand. And yet there continues to be robust support for thePS4with no evidence of abatement. Questions regarding the slow transition to the new generation of consoles even prompted a response from Sony, which explained that thePS4won’t be going away any time soon....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Christopher Gross

Nintendo Fan Designs Special Edition Pro Controllers Based on Metroid, Overwatch, and More

Summary OneNintendo Switchfan created mockups of custom Special Edition Pro controllers based on some popular gaming franchises, includingMetroidandOverwatch. First launched in 2017, theNintendo Switchis one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles ever released. The hybrid system has entered its seventh year of being on the market, and has had an impressive lineup of games. While the Nintendo Switch has a pair of detachable controllers on its side, the Joy-Cons, Nintendo has also sold a series of wired and wireless controllers for fans who prefer a more traditional controller....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Stephen Bailey

Nintendo Refuses to Allow Super Seducer 1 and 2 on Switch

The first two controversialSuper Seducergames have been denied a release from yet another platform. Super Seducer: How to Talk to Girls,Super Seducer 2: Advanced Seduction Tactics, andSuper Seducer 3: The Final Seductionare all games by controversial pick-up artist/dating coach Richard La Ruina. The games claim to purportedly teach the player how to pick up women using pick-up artist techniques. The games themselves have proved to be incredibly controversial, andSuper Seducer 3was recently banned from sale on Steam....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Norma Joyce

Overwatch Mercy Guide (Tips, Abilities And More)

Quick Links Mercy is undoubtedly one of the most iconic support heroes in all of theOverwatchfranchise. Now inOverwatch 2, equipped with her Caduceus staff and Guardian Angel, Mercy flies throughout the battlefield giving aid to allies in need. Arguably the easiest support inOverwatch 2, Mercy is often considered the go-to pick for bad players who can’t play the game. However, she has a surprising amount of depthadded into her kit in Overwatch 2that can differentiate between a good and a bad Mercy player....

May 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1220 words · Alicia Johnston

PlayStation Creator Now Working On Robots

Creator of theoriginal PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi, has moved on from the world of video games and is now making complex robotics instead. The purpose of these robots varies widely, but Kutaragi focuses on making products that will help humanity, especially in times of need like this ongoing pandemic. Kutaragi was the CEO of Sony at the time of the originalPlayStation’s release, but left the company in 2007 one year after the PS3 hit shelves....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Robert Gibbs

Pokemon Fan Creates Paradox Form for Charizard

A talentedPokemonfan has created a Paradox form for Charizard. Over the decades there have been many heated debates about favorite Pokemon, and that hasn’t changed withPokemon Scarlet and Violet. While each player’s most beloved Pokemon can be very different, in some cases there is a consensus within thePokemoncommunity. One case is thatCharizard is very popularamongPokemonfans. The Gen 1 Fire/Flying-type is one of the most iconic Pokemon in the series, serving as the mascot forPokemon Redand thePokemon FireRedremake....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Donna Curtis

Pokemon Fans Want Different Types for Timburr and Its Evolution Line

WhilePokemon Legends: Arceuswas a smash-hit, already fans of the series are looking ahead toPokemon Scarlet and Violetand wondering what generation 9 will bring to the table. With the starters having already been revealed to the public, hype aroundPokemon Scarlet and Violetis steadily building as players think about what they wish to see included in the titles. BecausePokemon Legends: Arceustook some big risks in order to reinvent thePokemonwheel and found massive success in doing so, many fans are wondering what generation 9 will bring in terms of fresh gameplay and new features....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Terrance Hayden

Pokemon That Need Regional Forms or Evolutions in a Pokemon Legends Hoenn Game

Summary AfterPokemon Legends: Arceuscame out and revolutionized thePokemonformula in multiple ways, it started to become clear that the game was also going to be a financial success - enough to spawn its own spin-off series for every region in the franchise. There are a few regions that would make sense to explore before others in a newPokemon Legendsgame, especially given the questions that went unanswered inPokemon Legends: Arceus, such as everything about time travel involving Ingo and the main character or the fact that players can find Alder’s pictures in a village....

May 22, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Ashley Phelps