Summary A couple of days ago,Nintendoset the gaming landscape ablaze by announcing that it, along with The Pokemon Company,was suing Palworld developer Pocketpair. The two Japanese giants confirmed they were going after the indie developer due to Palworld infringing on “multiple patent rights.” Pocketpair responded to the filingby saying that it would “begin the appropriate legal proceedings and investigations into the claims of patent infringement,“garnering support from long-time Palworld players....

Summary Nintendo’s new alarm clock, Alarmo, has been making waves online because fans are excited by the novelty of characters from series like Mario and The Legend of Zelda rousing them from their gentle slumber. Like a lot of high-tech alarm clocks these days, Alarmo has motion sensor technology that predicts when your body is preparing to wake up, gently pulling you out of sleep with calming music at a moment when you’re ending a sleep cycle, meaning you’ll wake up feeling refreshed rather than groggy....

Persona has been my favorite JRPG series for years.Persona 3 is especially dear to me, but I didn’t get to play it until Persona 3 Portable came to current-gen consoles back in early 2023. Episode Aigis is the concrete conclusion of Persona 3’s emotional story, but since it was previously limited only to 2007’s Persona 3 FES, I didn’t experience it until the DLC launched forPersona 3 Reloadin September. Episode Aigis focuses on your robotic teammate who learns in the base game what it means to feel, now unable tostopfeeling after losing someone dear....

Summary PlayStationopenedpre-orders for the PS5 Proandits 30th anniversary collectionlast Thursday and when it did, chaos ensued. Well, it did for the anniversary stuff. Everything from the limited edition bundle to thePS1-styleDualSenseis sold out. However, four days later,the regular PS5 Pro is still readily available at PlayStation Direct. The PS5 Pro was revealed a few weeks agoalong with its price - $700. It was the price that caused controversy as people questioned whether the upgrades it brings are worth such a high price....

Summary Astro Botis an incredibly inviting game, with beautiful visuals and easy to learn gameplay. In spite of this, the game hasmore depth than it initially lets on, and you have plenty to collect and discover in each corner of the game. you may easily reach credits with a standard play through of Astro Bot without needing any prior instruction, but if you want to get the most out of the game, then there are a few tips you can follow to play the game like a pro!...

Summary Update: 12-05-2025 19:00BST - Riot Games has confirmed with TheGamer that there are no plans to release Rune Battlegrounds globally right now,as the TCG will be released exclusively in China. Riot Games has had a couple of successful projects over the years, including the immensely popular hero shooterValorant, though its main cashcow will likely always beLeague of Legends. It’s an absolutely massive game, with millions of users logging in almost every day, and it now seems as though Riot Games is going to continue building on that popularity by making moves in the TCG market....

Quick Links The Road to the Knockouts (RTTK) promo is one of the best times to earn players inEA Sports FC 25,as these cards will receive upgrades throughout each team’s European campaign. Whether it’s the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League, the RTTK cards will improve through January, so you likely won’t need to replace them. Santiago Gimenez is the latestRoad to the Knockouts release following Nicolas Otamendi,as this Mexican striker receives a plus-six on his overall rating and is due for more if Feyenoord plays well during their campaign....

Summary TheSilent Hill 2remake has, like clockwork, stirred up controversy for being “woke”. One of the biggest pieces of evidence to that point is a neon sign in a strip club that people are upset at for being “bodypositive”, even claiming it was ‘changed’ due to a “fetish for pregnancy”. That same sign was in the original. It was first brought to the ‘anti-woke’ crowd’s attention by anow-deleted post on the “Kotaku in Action” subreddit, which then went viral on social media as Twitter users like former Blizzard Entertainment producer Mark ‘Grummz’ Ken shared it with the same sneering anger....

Summary Silent Hill 2 Remakeis absolutely chock-full of neat little secrets for fans to discover, as it seems that the folks at Bloober Team have a massive amount of love for the series as a whole. Not only does Silent Hill 2 Remake clear up questions that have plagued the community for quite some time,such as the location of Silent Hill itselfandthe location of James' wife Mary, but it also includes little nods to other games in the series....

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Summary The reveal thatthe PS5 Pro will cost $700when pre-orders go live later this month has sparked an ongoing conversation over console prices and what people are willing to pay. The lack of any real challenge fromXboxthis generation is partly to blame, but if thePS5is too expensive, Xbox isn’t your only alternative.PCgaming is more accessible than ever thanks to theSteam Deck, and right now you can pick one up for less than $300....

Quick Links As you explore Hyrule with Zelda and Tri inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you’ll encounter various temples, ruins, and villages teeming with echoes to learn and puzzles to solve. The Zora are in need of your help as well, and you’ll have to find ways to unite them despite their differences. With a bit of patience and creativity, you can reach new heights and help the Zora overcome their problems to become a stronger community....

Last weekend, the Red Bull Golden Letters event took place in London. The best Tekken players in the world competed against each other for first place in one of the most important tournaments in the series. While we couldn’t be there, we still had a chance to speak with series director Katsuhiro Harada and producer Michael Murray in a video interview about the past, present, and future of Tekken. Heihachi Mishima, the series’ iconic antagonist, is not “completely dead” and he’s releasing on October 1 if you have the Year 1 Pass, or October 4 if not....