Games take inspiration from each other all the time. I’ve lost count of the number of Hades-likes I’ve seen inSteam Next Festalone. If ever a game takes off, especially on Twitch, it will spawn countless clones. Some of these are good (I really likedRavenwatch’sspin on theHadesformula), some are shameless cash-grabs (see the countless mobile bastardisations of Among Us and Vampire Survivors), and some elevate the genre beyond what their predecessors could ever have imagined....

Summary Legohas been releasing newStar Warssets throughout 2024 to celebrate 25 years since its first set from a galaxy far, far away. However, it seems the best is yet to come. A Lego recreation of Jabba’s Sail Barge clocking in at almost 4,000 pieces has just been revealed, and you’ve not gone long to wait until you can add it to your collection. Rumblings that a massive new Sail Barge Lego set was about to be revealed started to circulate on social media late on Monday, and Lego added an official store page for the massive new set shortly after....

Quick Links Webfishingis one of the most chill fishing games you’re able to experience. While the game is laid-back, you certainly aren’t without purpose. There’s a sign where you can view quests, allowing you to showcase gameplay related to those tasks. Additionally, completing the journal is among the tasks you need to accomplish. Of course, it’s impossible to catch fish by simply casting your line. To catch rarer fish, you need to upgrade your rod....

People really love Monster Hunter. No, you don’t get it. Peoplereallylove Monster Hunter. The open beta forMonster Hunter Wildsarrived onPS5andPCyesterday and the latter has already reached a concurrent player count of almost 400,000. That isn’t counting consoles, so it isn’t unusual to think that millions are already playing a very small slice of the game. When a glorified demo for something that isn’t out until February iseclipsing the numbers of Black Ops 6, the“biggest Call of Duty release ever”, you know it’s a big deal....

Having been the undisputed kings of the world for a decade or so, comic book movies have had an up and down time sinceAvengers: Endgamebroke every box office record in the book in 2019. But 2024 has been a bizarre year for a genre that has not had a normal year so far this decade, andJoker: Folie a Deuxis the latest example. Let’s start with a brief history. 2020’s three attempts around the pandemic (Birds of Prey, The New Mutants, and Wonder Woman 1984) all struggled, with the latter two failing to even make back their budgets....

Quick Links Discover the availableMystery Killer codeslisted here to claim free rewards like in-game weapons, gems, and coins to boost your excitement. Once you dive into this exciting experience, make sure to redeem any new codes immediately, asRobloxcodes often expire quickly due to their short lifespan. We’re constantly on the hunt for new codes to ensure you get them as soon as they’re released. Check back frequently, especially after game updates, as that’s when new codes typically drop....

NZXTis mostly known for sellingPC components, pre-built gaming rigs, monitors, and other peripherals. You likely know them from theirsleek, stylish cases, or their handy customisable computer orders. But they’re breaking into new territory this year with audio equipment, and the results are pretty solid. I was sent the Boom Arm Mini, compatible Cardioid Mini microphone, and Relay Headset, all of which arrived in minimalist blue and white packaging. Given how intuitive and approachable NZXT has made getting into PC gaming, it’s only fitting that its audio equipment would follow suit....

Summary Last month, Nintendo announced that it’ssuing Palworld developer Pocketpairfor infringing on “multiple patent rights”. In response,the PS5 port was indefinitely delayed in Japan, and a lawyer claimed thatPalworld may even have to rework its game mechanicsif Nintendo wins. However,Pocketpair isn’t dissuaded and is instead fighting the suit"to ensure that indie game developers are not hindered or discouraged from pursung their creative ideas", while publisher Krafton just announced that it has a newPalworldgame in development....

Summary Even though its servers have only been down for a week, it already feels like so much has happened sincePlayStation announced it was ending support for Concordand refunding anyone who bought it. That’ll happen when you follow up with a Game of the Year contender release andreveal the PS5 Pro will be $700. DespiteConcord’s shutdown, the already-defunct game now has its own line of official merch. PlayStationappears to have quietly added its Concord merch at some point in the last week, so after the game was shut down, potentially forever....

Updated by Josh Coulson at 04:47 am EST on Saturday, May 17, 2025: The Porygon plush is now available at the US Pokemon Center and, as expected, the currency exchange is not like-for-like. Porygon’s life-size plush is $499.99, making it the most expensive Pokemon plush ever alongside the life-size Mareep and Altaria. Porygon Celadon Game Corner Poke Plush One of the more curious Pokemon introduced via the original 151, Porygon has been turned into one of Pokemon’s life-size plushes....

Summary The ongoingGame Freakleaks, which appear to stem from a hack against the company, now include information about Pokemon Horizons. As part ofthe material circulating online, there’s a document that includes an apparent plot outline for the anime, with major plot details. Potential spoilers for a future plotline in Pokemon Horizons ahead. According to the document, Pokemon Horizons is going to have a two-year timeskip at some point, allowing the cast to age up over the show’s run....

Summary Scorestreaks inCall Of Duty: Black Ops 6are wonderfully fun to deploy, and wonderfully upsetting to fight against. Such is the way it’s always been, and the way it will always be. On the one hand, it’s always a bummer to get killed by one, but on the other, an enemy has to do very well to deploy it. But all Scorestreaks aren’t created equal. All of them have different costs to deploy, and different situations in which they thrive....

Ritual of Ravencaught my eye in theGamescomlineup this year, which is no small feat for a game entering the crowdedcosy farming simulator genre. I may not be as enthusiastic about these kinds of games as some are, but who can resist witches and pixel art? Ritual of Raven is proud of what sets it apart from other farming sims. Here, the big selling point is that you don’t do any of the farming yourself....