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Animal Crossing: New Horizonssaw huge success through its diverse range of villagers, whose personalities made up the crux of their dialogue and actions. However, given how old the system is,Animal Crossing: New Horizons' successorcould open things up even further to accommodate the sheer range of characters on offer, making them feel a bit more varied in their interactions with the player. Animal Crossing: New Horizonsfeatured a roster of over 400 villagers for players to potentially invite to their islands, including previous villagers seen across the series and a few new additions....

HoYoverse today released a newGenshin Impactcharacter trailer starring Layla, the next hero set to be added to the game’s ever-growing list of playable characters. The short video is presented as a “character demo” and hence focuses on Layla’s personality and backstory instead of delving into her combat ability, so the jury is still out on where exactly she fits in the currentGenshin Impactmeta. Nahida and Layla were confirmedto be arriving toGenshin Impactback in September, but while the former featured in a variety of leaks in the run-up to that announcement, the latter’s unveiling came as a complete surprise to fans....

There are a lot of aspects ofMarvel’s Midnight Sunsthat make it unique. For one thing, it’s using social sim elements in the style ofPersonaandFire Emblem,encouraging players to befriend their teammates as a means of empowering them. It’s also retelling theMidnight Sonscomic book storyline, which allows it to star someMarvelsuperheroes who haven’t gotten the spotlight in the MCU or recent Marvel games. On top of that, it’s a new entry in the tactics genre, which hasn’t had a particularly dominant presence in the game industry for a little while now....

With the release ofMetroid Dreadnow less than a month away, Nintendo’s marketing push for the upcoming title is in full swing. Nearly each week, new information is revealed about the game, worriing some fans thatNintendo may accidentally reveal too much aboutMetroid Dreadbefore the game is even available. One of the surprise reveals a couple weeks ago was the return of longtime villain Kraid, who once again looks massive as the alien creature towers over Samus Aran....

Summary Disney has been full steam ahead with adapting all of its animated features into live-action films. FromBeauty and the BeasttoThe Little Mermaid, it looks like Disney intends to adapt its entire vault of movies for live-action. Some of these make sense as many of the adaptations are of projects from circa 1950. However, that’s about to change as 2025 looks to be the year that Disney starts remaking its more modern films....

The still ongoing story behind the recent GameStop stock manipulation is continuing to grip onlookers due to the online narrative of the little guys on Reddit going up against massive hedge funds. However, there’s been an interesting trend that has started to take off in the wake of the news of questionablestock trading practices by companies like Robinhoodhitting mainstream media. A result of the market manipulation ofGameStop’s stock has led to two movies from the last decade to gain newfound interest, since they show a stylized focus on the stock market and the hedge funds and big fish that exploit it....

The popularMy Hero Academiaanime series has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide with its compelling storyline. One of the most intriguing aspects of the show is its focus on redemption and growth, which is frequently highlighted. However, not all villains in the show are portrayed in the same way. RELATED:Is There A Superhero Anime Worth Living In? Some villains are shown to be relatable figures who can be saved from their evil ways, while others are portrayed as unredeemable beasts....

As the long-awaited release ofNew Pokemon Snaprapidly approaches in just a few weeks,Pokemonfans can’t wait to get their hands on the sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 classic. Out ofthe manyPokemonspinoff seriesto receive an unlikely sequel, this is perhaps the one that both longtime fans and new fans alike have requested the most over the years. InNew Pokemon Snap, players will explore the Lental region in an on-rails shooter-type game where they snap pics of lovable monsters on a pre-determined path, using the new Fluffruit to attract Pokemon as well as new Illumina Orbs which make Pokemon glow....

The reviews are in for Blizzard’s hero-based shooterOverwatch, with the game earning near-universal acclaim for its strong cast of characters and deep gameplay. Blizzard enthusiasts have been waiting forOverwatchfor years, and like most games from the studio, it appears as thoughOverwatchwas worth the wait. Reviews have been coming in since its release last Tuesday, and the critic response toOverwatchhas been overwhelmingly positive, with the game now one of the highest-rated titles of the current generation so far....

Blizzard is currently in the midst of releasing a series ofOverwatchteasers day-to-day, but a bit of news may have accidentally been revealed too soon. The officialOverwatchaccount for Japan recently posted the file name of a teaser image, rather than the image itself. As a result, thousands of JapaneseOverwatchfans were left with a different teaser than intended, a teaser that reads “Brigitte Tease #3_Monday”. Speculation regarding the recent teasers has assumed they were leading up to the announcement ofOverwatch’s 27th character....

A few days ago, it was announced that large Chinese video game publisher Tencent would be bringing the wildly popularPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsto China in an official capacity. Today the company announced that not only is it releasingPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsin the region, it is also creating a mobile version of the game. Tencent didn’t reveal which mobile platforms it’s bringingPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsto, though one has to imagine that both Android and iOS devices will be represented....

Quick Links Gen-six Pokemon Fletchling is back inPokemon Scarlet & Violetand offers players the chance to add a great fire and flying-type threat to their team. The Pokemon isn’t hard to catch or evolve, but some players are struggling to track it down. Fletchling’s final evolution, Talonflame, has a history as one of the most overpowered Pokemon in franchise history. Talonflame was a dominant force inPokemon X & Y, with its Gale Wings ability carrying it to victory over almost all comers....

Once players have finished the main story in aPokemontitle, chances are that they are either going to attempt tocomplete the Pokedexor jump into online battling, or perhaps even a combination of the two. Despite the fact that there are over 900 Pokemon in the series right now, not accounting for those missing fromSword & Shield, only a small number of those Pokemon are used online. RELATED:Pokemon: The 10 Weakest Second Stage Evolutions, Ranked By Stats This largely comes down to the stats and abilities of certain Pokemon making them significantly better for competitive battling than others....