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Everybody has played a video game in which they tried to do everything well and ended up doing nothing at all. There’s a natural worry that this is what will become of the Fire Storm Pyromancer inOutriderswhose skills seem to be some kind of a blend between weapon damage, Anomaly Power, tanking, and lifesteal. The good news is that instead of doing none of these things well, it does them all with a top-level flourish....

Summary According to recently published sales data, thePlayStation Portalis still selling strongly in major markets. The remote player launched eight months ago amid a lot of skepticism, but it appears thePlayStation Portal’s healthy demand continues to defy those expectations. One of the key reasons behind some of the doubt surrounding the Portal was its purpose as a Remote Play accessory for the PlayStation 5, rather than a standalone handheld console much like Sony’s prior PlayStation Vita and PSP....

Pokemon GOtrainers are having a pretty exciting month. In addition to the standard events that are currently ongoing (like last weekend’s Community Day), Niantic has just revealed a brand new type of recurring event that packs some incredible rewards for players who are concentrating on the long grind up tothe mobile AR game’s new max level. Friendship Day is a new type of recurring event that will likely feel a lot like Community Day, but with the focus more on activities that related to playingPokemon GOin-person with a small group of Friends....

APokemon GOfan is proposing a new idea to potentially improve the Remote Raid Pass system. These passes currently enablePokemon GOplayers to join nearby raids even if they aren’t directly within reach of the Gym. Pokemon GOfans have been fairly vocal about their frustrations with the popular mobile game lately. Many feel that the game has a lot of problems, and rather than address those problems, developer Niantic is choosing to focus onfeatures likePokemon GO’s postcard system....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill soon hit the stores after a rather dry reveal season, which was only made spicier by the many leaks and rumors that surfaced online over the months. One of the most prominent leakers in thePokemoncommunity is called Riddler Khu, and they revealed that Gen 9 games will have a total of 103 critters at launch, with some more Pokemon coming further down the line via DLC. The fullPokemon Scarlet and VioletPokedex was leakedas early as August, whereas official sources have been even quieter than in the past, with only a handful of trailers going live....

Despite a wealth of exceptional experiences under its belt,Red Dead Redemption 2is perhaps the best experience Rockstar Games has crafted yet. Its has quality storytelling few other games have achieved, and its visuals are stunning. The game pushed the capability of last generation’s consoles, and thegame’s continued success inRed Dead Onlineshows just how well its mechanics hold up. Also flourishing in the PC space, Rockstar’s latest major title is very accessible....

ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air Gaming Mouse The ASUS TUF Gaming M4 Air has great build quality and rigidity while also retaining superbly light construction. The device is equipped with an optical sensor that reaches up to 16,000 DPI sensitivity. This mouse also features six tactile and programmable buttons. It allows for customization to suit different play styles and even macro configurations. The left and right buttons, separate from the top cover, offer faster clicks due to lower actuation force and travel distance....

When looking at it on the surface,Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeastsis another adventurous animated tween-to-teen cartoon with quirky characters in a wacky world. And, on the surface, thatistrue. But, much like the full identity of its titular protagonist, the show has layers that enable it tobring up more complicated but meaningful ideas to its potentially younger demographic. By the time season 2 is nearing its end, it starts bringing some lofty themes to the table about how people come together, break apart, and co-exist....

ASkyrimplayer, who wished to indulge in the seasonal festivities, decided to carve a pumpkin inspired by the first few minutes of the title.Skyrimis an industry household name that was released almost 11 years ago, and the game has maintained relevance due to a thriving modding community and consistent re-releases of the open-world title. The opening ofBethesda’s seminal open-world role-playing gamehas been immortalized in the collective consciousness of gamers, with the famous line “hey, you, you’re finally awake,” providing the foundation for over a decade of memes....

In just a month,Splatoon 3will finally arrive. After a long period of minimal news and a delay, the game is finally ready to be shown off in full force, and it has a lot to show. The August 10Splatoon 3Direct blew the hinges off of fans' expectations, making up for all the lost time and strange trailers that relied heavily on edited matches. There’s so much information pouring in that fans haven’t even been able to digest all the new weapons, characters, mechanics, and story, as well as all the old things that have been spruced up for this fresh new title....

Coming into the year, Square Enix had a number of projects in development that fans were eager to learn more about. The first was the mysterious action role playing title calledForspoken, a new IP coming from Luminous Productions with a Who’s Who of writers like Amy Hennig, Gary Whitta, and Todd Stashwick to name a few. While the game was given an unfortunate delay to later this year, fans finally got more details and information aboutForspokenthrough trailers and updates....

Summary Bethesda has recently announced thatStarfieldwill gain support for Nvidia DLSS soon. Despite the fact thatStarfieldreceived rave reviewsfrom several critics, the lack of DLSS was felt pretty hard by some gamers, as they needed to rely on mods to access the feature. DLSS is an upscaling technology that uses AI to enhance graphics, and it’s exclusive to Nvidia graphic cards. Unfortunately, the popular option is currently unavailable inStarfield, which prompted amodder to create a DLSS mod forStarfieldbefore the game was even properly accessible to everybody on September 6....

Summary Bethesda’s sci-fi RPGStarfieldbrings a whole new universe to the catalog of the developer, complete with its own brand-new locations, lore, and stories to be discovered. ThroughoutStarfield’s Settled Systems, players will find a number of established settlements, each thriving under their own unique geological circumstances. Akila City, located on the planet Akila, is one of the largest and most highly populated cities in the game world and offers a number of interesting quests and attractions for players to engage with....