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It’s been nearly three years sinceMonster Hunter Worldfirst launched, and the game has more or less reached the end of its lifecycle. There are no more major expansions or updates planned for the game, with Capcom looking ahead to the upcomingMonster Hunter Rise, set to launch this coming March. Despite this,Monster Hunter Worldis getting review bombed, though it’s not because of anything to do with the game itself. Monster Hunter World’s Steam page is being flooded with negative reviews by angry Chinese gamers who are upset about a potentially racist joke in thenewMonster Huntermovie....

Summary The latestMortal Kombat 1update is finally here, addingThe Boysantagonist Homelander as a playable character along with several new character skins and quality-of-life fixes. As the fifth DLC character in the Kombat Pack 1, Homelander joinsInvincible’s Omni-Man and DC Comics’ Peacemaker as guestMortal Kombat 1combatants, in keeping with NetherRealm’s trend of having figures from popular comics, movies, and video games appear in its fighting titles. Homelander himself was shown off in aMortal Kombat 1gameplay trailer last week, ahead of his early-access release on June 4....

TheMortal Kombatfranchise has a long history with secrets and Easter eggs, leading fans to scour each new game that releases for hidden content. Players have experienced hidden fights with characters, discovered weird origin stories for more than a few characters like Ermac, and plenty more.Mortal Kombat 11, the latest release in the long running franchise,has had no shortage of secrets, with one player finally solving a long running mystery. Almost one year ago, a strange meteor began flying across the the sky in the Towers of Time mode every two hours....

TheMortal Kombatseries is home to some of the most iconic characters in all of gaming. There are of course Scorpion and Sub Zero, who are household names even among non-gamers. Other iconic characters include the likes of the bionic-armed Jax Briggs and laser-eyed Kano. RELATED:10 Details About The Mortal Kombat Movie Debut Trailer Only True Fans Noticed Sonya Blade appeared as the first female playable character in the series, back in the originalMortal Kombat....

If there’s one franchise that loves its retcons, it’sStar Wars. Changes run rampant, from George Lucas' infamous “actually Greedo shot first” adjustment inthe special edition ofA New Hopeto the now twice confirmed development that Boba Fett didn’t, in fact, die in the Great Pit of Carkoon on Tatooine. Now, with a newly released book exploring the lore of the series, more changes have been popping up, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing....

Shortly after a rough launch of its new service, information uncovered in a Nintendo corporate document shows the company may yet attempt to redeem itself with fans. In the document, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa provides business perspectives on financial performance and the company’s plans going into 2022. Following the release of theNintendo Switch OnlineExpansion Pack, Nintendo became the target of widespread criticism for charging extra on top of an already flawed service....

Mario has had quite the year, but his 35th anniversary celebrations have finally wound down at the end of March. Fans have been able to relive the golden days from the mustachioed plumber’s early ventures into three dimensions, compete against each other in what might have been the first in the coveted platformer/battle royale genre, and plenty more besides, butNintendo is clearly a little anxious about whether it overdid it a bit....

Summary Destiny 2’s expansions and seasons are a great time to hop into the game and explore new lore bits and additions to the gameplay loop or the Guardians' arsenal, but it can be also the perfect moment to toy with builds old and new. Lightfall helped in this department as much as it lacked in its narrative, as players got access to a lot of new tools thanks to the introduction ofDestiny 2’s Strand subclassand the new powers it brings....

Summary Garou is arguably the best villain in all ofOne Punch Manand, to many, he is even one of the best characters in the entire show. Despite being incredibly evil in his goals, he is a character with a ton of nuance as to who he is and why he has been led to believe the things he does, something which has made him very loved by most fans of the series....

After years of fans asking for Generation 4 remakes, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company deliveredPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, which have been out for three weeks now. The games were conceived as faithful remakes ofPokemon DiamondandPearl, which means thatPokemon Platinumwas entirely left out of the equation if not for a few tiny bits and the extended Pokedex that came with it, which is even larger now.Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearldidn’t add anything too crazy, but they did a great job overhauling existing features such as the Grand Underground andContests....

APokemon Scarlet andVioletfan recently created a new design for Sandslash based on a visual glitch they encountered in the newThe Teal MaskDLC. This fan art shows off an amazing concept for an alternate form or evolution for the iconicPokemoncreature. Pokemon ScarletandVioletrecently releasedThe Teal Mask, the first half ofThe Hidden Treasure of AreaZero DLC package. This exciting content takes players to the Japan-inspired Kitakami region where they can learn about mysterious folk tales while collecting some classic Pokemon unavailable in the base games, including Sandshrew and Sandslash....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetadded many new powerful critters to the roster, bringing the total to over one thousand, and setting a high bar to clear forPokemonGen 10 games in various areas. There are a lot of expectations placed on Gen 10 after the launch issues ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, so not only do the next mainline games need to deliver where Gen 9 couldn’t, but also try and surpass their predecessor’s biggest milestones....

Summary There are someunique additions to the PokedexinPokemon Scarlet and Violet. While the game has some performance issues, the new species have been well-received by players. Water Pokemon fans will enjoy several new Pokemon this time around, including the adorable, sassy Quaxly as a starter Pokemon. From mechanical sharks to transforming dolphins to Diglett’s watery cousin, there are some excellent Water Pokemon to choose from inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, some of which have powerful stats and abilities....