E3 is always an exciting time for video game fans. Developers from all corners of the industry get together and show off what they’re working on, helping to set expectations for game releases, updates, hardware, and more for the coming months and years. Major players likeNintendoand indie developers alike do their best to show up with the biggest reveals they can muster. However, while its competitors will certainly bring some notable games to the table,Nintendomay already have a significant advantage going into E3 2022 because of its known calendar....

Early indications showOutridershad a very successful launch, despite the first several days since the game’s launch seeing intermittent server issues that would leave players unable to access the game for brief or extended periods of time. For some games, launch issues have led to player retention problems. ForOutriders, however, its numbers appear to be growing. Despite Sundays usually dipping in player totals compared to Saturdays,Outridershas reached a new high in concurrent players on Steam....

Palworldis a brand new game available on Xbox and PC right now that has taken the internet by storm. This popular gamehas taken elements from many beloved gamesand mashed them into one, creating a unique experience that most players will love going through. The best thing about Palworld is, of course, the Pals. These Pokemon-like creatures come in all shapes and forms, and one thing the player might not know is that they can now officially pet their pals....

Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare merely weeks away from releasing on the Nintendo Switch, introducing lots of newPokemonfans to the Sinnoh regionfor the first time. While veterans of the series might already know what to expect from the pair of upcomingPokemonremakes, there are still many folks who are going in blind. To hype up the upcoming launch ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, The Pokemon Company has released a new overview trailer that not only shows off some of the members of Team Galactic, the villainous organization of the Sinnoh region, but also introduces several ofthe Gym Leadersthat players will battle against....

The next update toPokemon Unitewill bring an iconic legendary from one ofSword and Shield’s expansions to the MOBA, the Wushu Pokemon Urshifu. ThePokemonMOBA developed by TiMi Studios has frequently brought new creatures to the game’s roster from throughout the monster-catching franchise’s history. The game has consistently added multiple new Pokemon each month with recent updatesbringing fan-favorite Pokemon like Zoroarkand Sableye to the game. Now, the next update to thePokemonMOBA will bring another member ofPokemon’s legendaries to the game....

Quantum Errorlooks to be a promising horror game that has the potential torun with the greats likeDead Space, and if that wasn’t impressive enough, it is made by a small, independent team of only four dedicated individuals. Interested fans have waited patiently for an update on its status, and now a new trailer has provided just that. This trailer is just over four minutes of straight gameplay, showing off several enemy types, the powerful variety of weapons that players will have at their disposal, and giving a glimpse at the environment and setting....

Summary Brotatohas been installed over a million times since its release onXbox Game Pass. Many excellent games have been added toXbox Game Passin 2024, andBrotatowas among the best surprises of these additions, considering it’s a low-budget indie title that managed to make an excellent impression among most of its players. Brotatowas added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimateback on January 30. Essentially,Brotatois a top-down shooter roguelite title in which the player controls angry potatoes with guns who fight aliens....

InRed Dead Redemption 2, players are often keen to tackle the vast open-world head-on in a fury of lead-slinging and blood-spilling undertakings. After all, Rockstar Games' action-adventure title lets said players take control ofnow-iconic outlaw Arthur Morgan; a cowboy who is no stranger to murder with his armory of revolvers, rifles, plus dynamite explosives. That said, sometimes putting the brake on the robberies and divulging in some daunting stunt diving activities can be just as delightful, as one player finds....

Let it never be said that gamers don’t have a sense of humor, as it turns out that someResident Evil 4fans have been trolling newcomers to the remake with a little trick that gets Leon killed instantly. History is filled withvideo games that troll their players, such as by locking the true ending behind a harder difficulty or subverting tropes and expectations. Likewise, gamers themselves are only too keen to be a little mischievous from time to time....

Resident Evil 4remakefollows Leon Kennedy on his quest to rescue Ashley Graham from the deranged cult that kidnapped her. At the beginning of the game, Leon doesn’t have too many weapons at his disposal, but he can obtain more by progressing through the harrowing lands he finds himself, completing puzzles, and visiting the Merchant. RELATED:Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Get Killer7 Leon can obtain some serious firepower inRE4remakeif players want him to, but some weapons are harder to acquire than others....

Summary A recentFortniteleak reveals a different type of Festival mode called Music Battle that could become available in the future.FortniteChapter 5 Season 1 has brought a music-based mode, which requires players to nail every note and build a streak using instruments. This rhythm game features an extensive lineup of songs and lets players form a band of four artists. The good news is thatFortnite Festival will remain permanentand receive content updates on a regular basis....

First revealed back in January,Hidden Deepis a sinister new side-scrolling sci-fi thriller developed by Cogwheel Software – a small production studio consisting of a single developer by the name of Lukasz Kaluski.Teaming withDaedalic Entertainmentto bring his vision to Steam later this year, Kaluski is aiming to release an unnerving sci-fi experience that takes influence from horror classics like John Carpenter’sThe Thingand James Cameron’sAliens. In a hands-off presentation attended by Game Rant, the developer revealed a ton of new details aboutHidden Deep, including how levels will play out, which creepy monsters players will go up against, and new multiplayer modes currently in development....

Summary AStarfieldplayer designed a custom ship modeled after a standard suburban abode.Starfieldplayers have built some nifty ship designsin the short while since the game came out. Dropping in September as the first original Bethesda IP in a quarter of a century,Starfieldhas helped move units on Xbox Series X/S consolesand become the company’s biggest video game launch in history. With its interstellar open-world map, emphasis on inclusivity in its character customization, and the ability to build custom spaceships to navigate the world map with, it’s easy to see why it was one of the most anticipated games to come out in 2023....