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Today, adatamine of the Nintendo Switch version ofMortal Kombat 11uncovered that the forthcoming fighting game from NetherRealm Studios will potentially include up to 13 DLC characters in total after the title has released to the public. This information came about due to the fact that pre-loading is now live for the Switch iteration ofMK11, with some players having scoured through some of the game’s files on the platform. Included in these discoveries is a 6....

The upcomingOverwatch2is making some dramatic changes to Blizzard’s hero-shooter franchise, like lowering the number of players per team from six to five, with one tank, two support heroes, and two damage heroes. As one might imagine, this in turn is requiring the developers to make some serious balance changes to the game, withOverwatch 2having to rework some of the roster’s existing heroes. Overwatch 2has already touched on major changes coming to some of the heroes when the sequel launches, and now it’s confirmed yet another hero who is getting a big rework....

For how popularPersonahas gotten in recent years, people often forget how old the series is. With the first entry dating all the way back to 1996,Personahas somehow maintained longevity similar to other RPG series, while largely going unnoticed by the mainstream gaming community. However, with new fans starting to explore older titles, one, in particular, has noticed an unexpected change in the online guidebook forPersona 2. According to the update, the author of the original guidebook that was written back in 2011, has become a born-again Christian....

APokemonfan has created an amazing 3D-printed statue of Cynthia and Garchomp. Over the yearsPokemonfans have seen the passage of countless characters through the franchise, but few have won over fans like Cynthia and her Garchomp. Cynthia debuted in thePokemongames in Generation 4, while in the anime her first appearance was inPokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Champion of the Sinnoh region, Cynthia is also known for her distinctive look, with black clothing and long blonde hair, and usually seen wearing a long black coat....

In 2002, Game Freak and Nintendo releasedPokemon Ruby and Sapphire. The games came out three years after the release ofPokemonGold and Silverand introduced the third generation of the world-famous creatures. It also happened to be the first game released on Game Boy Advance and introduced a new set of fans to the franchise. At the time of the games' development, there was a sense that thePokemonfad was over. In fact, Game Freak co-founder Junichi Masuda calledPokemon Ruby and Sapphirethe most difficult gamein the franchise to make because of this perception....

ThePokemonfranchise has added hundreds of designs to its roster since the original 150 were released in the 1990s. Its fanbase has taken these creations even further by adding an endless number of fusions and redesigns. In the latest example, onePokemonfan took to recreating Squirtle with aCreature from the Black Lagoontwist. ThePokemonfranchise became popular in the United States in thelate 1990s withPokemon RedandPokemon Blue. As of this writing, there are just under 900 Pokemon for players to encounter in the franchise’s games....

One of the creepiest new Pokemon introduced inPokemon SunandMoonwas Mimikyu. A ghost/fairy-type Pokemon, Mimikyu’s appearance is said to cause illness, and so it dresses itself up as Pikachu to try to boost its popularity and make friends. If Mimikyu wasn’t already creepy enough, the upcomingPokemon Ultra SunandUltra Moonfind a way to make the creature even more disturbing. As revealed in a new trailer,Pokemon Ultra SunandUltra Moonwill add a new Z-Move for Mimikyu that is rather unsettling....

Pro strats I really really likeCuphead. I think it’s one of the most rewarding action platformers that I’ve ever played. That’s, in part, because it’s so dang tough. Victory tastes so much sweeter when you have to earn it. But, we don’t need things to be needlesslymoredifficult. The default controller configuration is far from optimal. For whatever reason, all the main actions are set to face buttons; on an Xbox controller, A jumps, X shoots, Y dashes, and B performs a super attack....

Making it (Kathy) Rain With the announcement thatSteam Greenlight will soon be replaced by a new systemcalled Steam Direct, many independent game developers were upset by the news that trying to get your game on Steam will require an up-front payment. The price point has yet to be determined, but Valve said it could be anywhere between $100 and $5,000 per game submitted. Although the application fee would be refunded eventually, some developers have said that even a modest fee would be a major setback, preventing them from being able to submit their games under the new system....

About a month ago, a report from Kotaku UK relayed the information that the video game publisher Activision planned to announce aSpyro the Dragontrilogy remasterat some point during March 2018 for unspecified platforms. Now, it looks as if the compendium could be revealed later today – that is, if a recent post from a Reddit user with supposed insider info from a source at Activision is sharing accurate details. According to a post within the official PS4 subreddit from the user simply known as “B4DASS”, which was originally reported by the outlet PlayStation Lifestyle, Activision plans on revealing the aforementioned trilogy remaster asSpyro the Dragon: Treasure Trilogytoday at 1:00 PM PST, which is less than a couple of hours from now....

Remake comes with original director?s blessing It can’t be easy trying to do justice to a legacy as large asCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. Take in Mickey’srough patchesin hislast few games, and it’s not hard to see why many fans would be so apprehensive to jump on board. Sega Australia knows this, and at the very least, seems sincere in trying to do right by the original. In this behind the scenes developer diary, the Sega Australia team is joined by the originalCastle of Illusiondirector Emiko Yamamoto, and art director Takashi Yuda....

By increasing their combat and magical skills inSkyrim, players can open new dialogue options with NPCs and receive unique rewards not available to beginners, and Sigil Stone is one of them. The usefulness of this post-story item is extremely difficult to overestimate because, in addition to its value as an ingredient forcrafting Daedric Armor, players can use it to obtain unique spells such as Flame Thrall. However, getting this item is not easy....

The next installment of one of the most successful fighting game franchises to date,Soulcalibur, will be including two more characters from the olderSoulcaliburgames, Ivy Valentine and Zasalamel. InSoulcalibur 6, the clash of 16th century mythical swords, souls, and powerful warriors continues on as it will be revisiting the events of the firstSoulcaliburgame,Soul Edge, released almost 25 years ago. Bandai Namco confirmed that Ivy Valentine, one of the oldest and most recognizableSoulcaliburcharacters, will be fighting inSoulcalibur 6....