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Nintendo knows the power of its brands, and with so many iconic franchises and characters, partnerships with retailers form easily.Kirby teamed with Japanese burger chain MOS Burger, providing some clever packaging very fitting of theKirbyfranchise’s aesthetic. Some collaborations are more straightforward, like a new promotion forPokemon SwordandShieldat GameStop where fans will be able to pick up a shiny Pokemon. Pokemon SwordandShieldhave performed well since releasing in 2019. Prior to this entry on Switch, mainlinePokemongames were limited to portable hardware that couldn’t quite stack up to console capabilities....

Imane “Pokimane” Anys has often voiced her displeasure withTwitchover the years, but it turns out there was a time when she was seriously considering leaving the platform altogether. It turns out that one big change convincedPokimane that even if she felt burnt outfrom time to time, she would stick around. The popular Twitch streamer has had an on-again, off-again relationship with the platform recently. There have been times when she’s clearly felt that the service wasn’t doing enough to protect herself and other performers fromthings like Twitch hate-raids....

Summary Nintendo has just released a playable demo ofPrincess Peach: Showtimeon Nintendo eShop and at select retailers. The highly-anticipated title is among the slate ofupcoming Nintendo releases for 2024, and interested players can now hop into the new imaginative world sooner than expected. First announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct,Princess Peach: Showtimestars the titular heroine from theSuper Mario Bros.franchise. Players will take on the role of Princess Peach and utilize her various costume transformations while battling against Grape and the Sour Bunch at the Sparkle Theater....

Summary A dedicatedProject Zomboidplayer has impressed the game’s online community with a massive, sprawling castle they built in the game without any cheats, exploits or extra perks. The project spanned four in-game years and theProject Zomboidexpert is now using the build, named “Louisburg Castle”, as their main home base. Givenhow brutal and challengingProject Zomboidcan be, creating such a massive structure out of the game’s limited resources all while dealing with the numerous zombies that are always around, was likely no simple task....

Summary A notable insider has revealed a list of potential ray tracing upgrades for AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards, which may also be present within thePS5 Pro. The heavily rumored mid-generation refresh for thePlayStation 5reportedly packs a significant improvement on the graphical front, and if this information is right, it might launch with cutting-edge features that can demonstrably enhance ray-traced visuals and performance in supported games. ThePS5 Pro’s specs majorly leaked earlier this yearvia confidential documents retrieved from Sony’s developer portal....

Summary According to industry rumors from verified insiders,Starfieldis due to launch on PlayStation 5 shortly after the “Shattered Space” expansion releases on Xbox and PC. Recent reports ofXbox games going multiplatformhave stirred conversation among audiences, withStarfieldserving as one of the biggest surprises to allegedly make the jump to PS5. Sources suggest thatXboxmay be planning to move all of its titles to other platforms, withStarfieldbeing among the first to go multiplatform. Struggling hardware sales and a focus on Game Pass have played a part in Microsoft’s redirection for its gaming division, and fans may see big changes coming sooner than anticipated....

Microsoft fans may be saying goodbye toXbox Live Goldon September 1, if rumors about its upcoming rebranding prove to be true. For many gamers, Xbox Live Gold is very nostalgic. The subscription service dates back to the Xbox 360, which along with the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, represents the golden age of gaming for a lot of people. But speculation thatXbox Live Goldmay be going away has been around for a while now, and it may finally be happening....

Summary Hearthstoneis releasing the Caverns of Time non-Standard card expansion next month. Between this set and the official release of the Twist format, September is gearing up to be a big month for WildHearthstoneplayers Earlier this summer,Hearthstoneintroduced Twist–a new constructed format with monthly rotating rules. The game mode took August off after its beta period in July, but officially launches in September with the Wonders ruleset. The only legal cards in this nostalgic format are from Legacy and any sets from up until Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, plus the new cards from Caverns of Time....

With so many available character options inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, deciding what one’s next build should be can be quite a conundrum. Of the three main constellations that encompass all skills, The Mage offers the most for Dragonborn inclined to the arcane. There are six skills in this playstyle, all of which specialize in vastly different kinds of gameplay. RELATED:The 10 Most Downloaded Skyrim Mods (According To NexusMods) One such magical skill, Restoration, is accessible to all players from the start of the game in the form of the basic spell Healing....

With last year’sE3being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, many developers and publishers took to hosting their own digital events in its place, prompting theories and discussions about whether E3 was even needed anymore. But, despite what its detractors say,E3 2021is going ahead this year, albeit as a digital event instead of a live one, and will once again feature appearances from some of the biggest names in gaming, including Microsoft and Nintendo....

The following contains spoilers for season 1 ofStar Wars: Andor. While the Disney Plus seriesStar Wars: Andorset itself apart from previous franchise entries in several satisfying and creative ways, one aspect that remained intact was its use of a cute robot companion. The droid in question, B2EMO, continued the classic trend of adding an adorable little friend for a touch of levity. But inAndor’s case, it also served as a shot straight to the hearts of audiences....

Stardew Valleyplayers may at first suspect that there aren’t any challenging combat areas in the game. But, after progressing through the in-game seasons, they will eventually encounter the difficult mines and caverns the game has to offer. One of these locations inStardew Valleyis the Skull Cavern and, in a recent clip, one player showed off just how close they were to being overwhelmed when they were saved by a misclick....

At the end ofGinger Island’s Volcano Dungeon, players can find a mysterious forge. This isn’t an ordinary forge, though — here,Stardew Valleyplayers can apply magical enhancements to their tools and weapons. It will cost them valuable gemstones and crystals, but the trade-off is worth the price. Though it may seem complex at first, the Volcano Forge is surprisingly easy to use. Once players understand the effects that they can apply to their items, it unlocks a whole new world of possibilities....