While Nintendo fans are always looking forward to the next Direct, there’s a particular need for some announcements right now. Not only does the company need to provide some information about its confirmed 2022 games, but it also needs to address a series of recent leaks concerning a new installment in theMario Kartfranchise.Mario Kartfans have spent years waiting for a new entry in the franchise, so these rumors are welcome, but it’s up to Nintendo to confirm if there’s a game in the works....

Some vampires can be deadly, but they’re nothing compared to these blood-suckingMarvelvillains. When it comes toMarvelvillains, some can really pack a punch. After all, there seems to be evil wherever the intrepidMarvelheroes turn, ranging from titans to vampires. So, when it comes to fighting some of these villains it’s easy to think of the likes of Thanos and place the more simplistic vampires at the easier end of the battles. This is where the poor superheroes get it wrong....

Summary Mortal Kombat 1’s next Kameo fighter is Mavado, the high-ranking commander of the ancient Red Dragon clan, and his release date has just been revealed. WhileMortal Kombat 1’s main roster consists of revamped versions of classic characters in a brand-new timeline, the secondary Kameo fighter line-up contains the time-displaced original versions of combatants from across the oldMortal Kombatgames. These older incarnations can be summoned to help the player during matches, adding new combos and strategies toMortal Kombat 1’s gameplay....

Summary Ahead ofStellar Blade’s official release,Nier: Automatadirector Yoko Taro is sharing his thoughts, deeming it “better” than his own game. Taro recently sat down to discussStellar Bladewith the game’s director, Kim Hyung-tae, revealing why he enjoys the game so much. Stellar Bladeis an upcoming, highly anticipated action-adventure game developed by Shift Up, with Sony Interactive Entertainment publishing the game. Shift Up’s newest action-packed title tasks players with engaging in encounters carefully and strategically, withStellar Bladeconfirmed to feature a variety of challenging enemies....

One Pieceentered its Wano Country arc in 2018 and, having gone on for over three years already, it is safe to say that this arc is the biggest section of Oda’s story so far. After entering the New World and sailing across several islands, the Straw Hat Pirates finally face their biggest test so far in the Wano. On the surface, the Wano Country arc is just like any otherOne Piecearc where the Straw Hats get to a new island, defeat the villain, maybe liberate the country in the process and leave....

Summary A lot of things in thePokemonseries have changed since Pokemon Red and Blue was released in 1996. Every new generation of games brings new Pokemon and new mechanics, andPokemon ScarletandVioletare the same. Even evolution, one of the core mechanics of the series, has seen some alteration. It’s the way Pokemon gain new forms and new strength, making it a vital part of the journey. Previously, Pokemon only evolved by leveling up, using evolution items, or trading....

Pokemon BREAK are a dynamicvariant of regular pokemon cardsfrom the franchise’sTCGwhich enable a trainer to play another stage on top of basic, stage 1, or even stage 2 pocket monsters for often more hp and always a powerful new move or ability. In this manner, they act a bit like the Mega Evolution mechanic from thePokemongames, though the new forms are more like a golden coat for an impressively lustrous appearance....

An official blog post aboutCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s latest map may have resulted in the discovery of a futureCall of Duty: Black Opstitle.Black Opsgames have always been a fan-favorite among theCall of Dutyseries, owing to the bold narrative choices and strong characters Treyarch has always put forward. While Activision seems to be fully supportingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone 2for the foreseeable future, this new information might start the rumor mill once again....

The open-world gameSableonce again took center stage at Summer Game Fest 2021 with a 7-minute-long presentation during the Tribeca Games Spotlight stream. Shedworks, the two-person development team working on this upcomingindie game, took the opportunity to discuss its focus and inspirations for the project. It probably won’t surprise gamers to learn that the look and world ofSablewere inspired by the art of comic books – specifically, the work of Jean Henri Gaston Giraud under the penname Moebius, the Belgian comicThe Adventures of Tintin, and thebeautiful worlds created by Studio Ghibli movies....

A PC gaming setup isn’t complete without a proper gaming chair. With the rise of streaming and gaming becoming an increasingly popular hobby, dedicated gaming chairs have become the norm over office chairs. Singapore’sSecretlabhas been at the forefront of the gaming chair industry, releasing a plethora of gaming chairs since its inception in 2014. And now its latest product has come about as acollaboration with BAPEin the form of the Secretlab AAPE Collection....

Summary Not every gaming franchise’s lore or continuity has been beholden to sacred linearity, with many choosing to retcon or simply reboot lore with huge overhauls or otherwise inexplicable lapses.God of Waris one particular franchise that has certainly glossed over a monumental lapse in how Kratos was not only able to survive afterseemingly being slain at the end ofGod of War 3, let alone find his way to another mythological plane entirely....

As soon as Boba Fett showed his mask on the big screen, Star Wars fans were obsessed with the tribe of warriors that created him. Many fans are aware that the Mandalorians did battle with the franchise’s main heroic faction, the Jedi Order. The Mandos have shown off a bit more of their skills since then, but how do they stack up to lightsabers and psychic powers? Jedi Knights were seenthroughout the galaxy as the most capable soldiers and problem solvers who ever lived....

Summary One observantStarfieldfan has noticed something about the game’s upcoming expansion that ties it to another masssive Bethesda RPG,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Namely, it’s that withShattered Space, the first planned expansion forStarfield, Bethesda is actually using the term “expansion,” which hasn’t happened sinceThe Shivering Islesreleased in 2007. TheShattered Spaceexpansionis expected to arrive sometime in Fall 2024, around a year afterStarfield’s official launch. Director Todd Howard has been relatively secretive about the details of the upcoming expansion, but he says it will focus on expanding the story introduced in the base game, although whether that means adding extra content to the end of the main storyline or introducing large-scale side story content is still unknown....