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After reaching the halfway point inNieR Replicant, players will have an entirely new set of side quests to complete across the game’s previously discovered regions. One of the first side questsNieR Replicantplayers can obtain is from the Item Shopkeeper located directly to the left upon entering the village. The shopkeeper will inform the player that he has recently been the victim of thieves who routinely steal the food he has for sale....

2020 coming to a close marks almost four years of theNintendo Switchconsole. Releasing in the spring of 2017, the portable handheld/console hybrid has very quickly become a gaming phenomenon since release. This has become especially true this year, withAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsreleasing during a time where people throughout the world wanted an escape that the game provided. Despite troubling economic circumstances worldwide, the Nintendo Switch continues a 24-month streak in highest hardware units sold compared to Xbox, PlayStation, and other proprietary gaming platforms....

Playing aSuper Smash Bros.game competitively has always involved some degree of participation in the grassroots fighting game community. Whether on the local level against players in the same city or state, on a regional level against multiple states, or at a major with international talent, there’s opportunities all across the U.S. (and the world) to play in tournaments. Unlike traditional fighters likeStreet FighterorTekken, where there’s plenty to be gained by grinding online or sitting in training room, the best experience in playingSmashcompetitively is generally experienced through tournaments....

TheMarveluniverse has a character that would be perfect for the world of first-person shooters, provided they get the chance for their own game. While superhero video games have typically had a strong focus on hand-to-hand combat, that formula can be a rough fit for characters whose skillsets are more based on striking from afar rather than fighting up close. While FPS games have long been the domain of soldiers and other military types, the genre could certainly benefit from more variety....

Anyone familiar with eSports knows they are a serious business. The intensity with which players engage with a game likeOverwatchchanges in the professional scene. As incidents like onepro player being fined for sharing an off-color memeindicate, everything from gameplay to public image becomes more important for a professional gamer. This has become even more serious with the foundation of Activision’s eSports leagues. For many games, even in eSports, there was once an air of informality....

Beginning all the way back in 1996,Pokemonremains one of the biggest video game properties in the world, spawning an exceptionally popular card game, tons of merch, and a whole host of sequels spanning from the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch. Of course, it also led to a hugely popular anime that is still going to this day, documenting the adventures ofAsh Ketchum, his Pikachu, and an assortment of companions....

Summary APokemon Scarlet and Violetfan has just created a design concept for an evolutionary form of Poltchageist, the latest pocket creature announced for the game’s upcoming DLC. With the first part ofScarlet and Violet’s The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLCcoming in a few weeks, it seems like the right time for the developers to unveil the new Pokemon that players will encounter in the update. The reveal ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Poltchageistseems to have already garnered a lot of interest from the online community....

As long asPokemonhas been around, fans have their top picks of Pokemon from each generation, whether for their effectiveness in a battle or their excellent design. While thenumber of new Pokemoncontinues to grow, there has also been plenty of excellent Pokemon that never got to see the light of day. Specifically, one of the most infamous examples comes fromPokemonGen 2games, where fans discovered plenty of scraped and alternate design choices for various Pokemon almost two decades after the initial release....

It may still be December, but it’s never too early forPokemon GOfans to start planning ahead. Themassive December Community Day weekendhas come and gone, so it is now time for players to start looking ahead to the January event, which will shine the spotlight on Machop. TheJanuary Community Day eventfeatures some fantastic bonuses that are going to allow players to stock up Stardust while they race around inPokemon GOtrying to find shiny Machop and evolving Machamps that know the powerful Community Day exclusive move - Payback....

Pokemonfans are eagerly awaiting more trailers and information onPokemon ScarletandViolet, the Generation 9 games that will become the next hub of the series for a few years. One of the most anticipated things about Gen 9 is whatever the main gimmick for these games will be, such as whetherPokemon ScarletandVioletwill bring back Mega Evolutions; a fan-favorite feature from Gen 6. Regardless,Pokemon Legends: Arceusstill is a fantastic game to play while waiting for the next set of mainline titles, and it also introduced interesting concepts and gimmicks....

Summary Pokemon Uniteis getting an unexpected but iconic addition to the game in the form of Magikarp. While it might not seem like the pathetic fish Magikarp would be a good contender for a playable mon inPokemon Unitedue to the fast-paced MOBA gameplay of the title, its evolution into Gyarados makes this critter a potentially fearsome threat. It appears that Magikarp and Gyarados will be introducing new mechanics to the game as well, as information fromPokemon Unite’s Public Test server reveals the movesets for these new mons....

Vigil is a terrifyingly stealthy operator compared to his counterparts inRainbow Six Extraction. He can immediately cloak for a brief amount of time and disrupt any enemies from seeing him. After he gets leveled up, he provides this benefit to the team for a full fifteen seconds. RELATED:Rainbow Six Extraction: Best Lion Loadout And yet it gets even better. With a unique loadout that is specialized for him and gadgets that amplify his ability, Vigil can do more than just be invisible....

Ryan Reynoldsdoes not rest on his laurelsand there’s no better proof of that than his own ad agency’s name, Maximum Effort Productions. Under the banner of making “films, TV and content for the personal amusement ofRyan Reynolds”, Maximum Effort is constantly putting out ads that by far exceed the company’s sole goal, instead providing joy and laughter for everyone. Of course, great advertising is nothing without actual products, so it helps thatReynolds is personally investedin the same brands he promotes like Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile, as well as having a board seat at Match Group, Inc....