June 2022

Today's Pokémon Violet and Scarlet trailer has revealed key details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch games, such as a series-first ability to explore the game's world in a party of four players.

Speaking of the game's world, this will be the first Pokémon role-playing game where you can freely explore the entire map from the off - and "not in an order dictated by the story", as The Pokémon Company clarified today.

"Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players," The Pokémon Company said. "Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players. You can discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family, opening the door to an adventure more precious and fun than ever!"

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Remember Witchbrook? First announced by Chucklefish back in 2017, this mix of magic school wizardry and Stardew Valley had begun to feel like vapourware.

Today, however, Chucklefish released a handful of new screenshots showing more of Witchbrook in action - and still in development. First off, above, we have a literal witch and a brook. And ducks.

Below, there's a glimpse at the game's garden area and greenhouse. Is this where herbology is taught? We can also see a variety of character models showing young witches and wizards from different backgrounds. Also a sleeping cat.

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The seventh expansion for Prison Architect, Gangs, is heading our way "soon". And, as you may have guessed, this means players are going to have to ready themselves for some gang warfare.

"Bring order to your correctional facility and manage its Boiling Point, reforming gang members and protecting inmates and staff," announced Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven today. "Show gangs who's boss by enforcing a strict code of conduct among your inmates, and turn gang members into valuable members of society."

So, that all sounds very exciting, but what is this Boiling Point you speak of, Victoria? Well, I am so glad you asked.

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Junichi Masuda, a legendary figure in the creation and development of Pokémon, is leaving series developer Game Freak.

Masuda was one of Game Freak's founding members, and over the years had worked on numerous games in the series, beginning as a programmer and composer for the original Pokémon Red and Blue.

With Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Masuda took over as game director - a post he held for numerous other entries such as Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, X and Y, and Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee.

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The developer of Darkest Dungeon 2 has shared a community update revealing its content plan and release date for version 1.0 of the game: February 2023.

The most recent game update, The Shroud of the Deep, had plenty of content, but the team is now working on its next batch following fan feedback.

There are three major areas the team will be focusing on: progression, relationships, and driving.

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Today, the Pokémon Company announced the release date for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games are out for November Switch on November 18. Here’s a new trailer, featuring something entirely new for the series: not one but two professors.

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Junichi Masuda, Game Freak’s former managing director and one of the company’s founding members, has stepped down from the role, to take up a new, far more senior position as The Pokémon Company’s “Chief Creative Fellow.”

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As is the case with most new Pokemon games, Scarlet and Violet bring a number of changes, new creatures to catch and much more. Following the release of Pokemon Arceus: Legends, which experimented with a true open-world formula, some players are now wondering if Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are open world games?

Are Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Open World?

The good news is that yes, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are open world games. As noted on the official site for the latest entries in the series “Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are the first open-world RPGs in the Pokemon series. As you enjoy the hallmarks of the series — meeting, teaming up with, battling, training and trading Pokemon — you’ll be able to immerse yourself in a newly evolved adventure.”

This isn’t a half-step measure that you might have expected either, the site goes on to explain that Scarlet and Violet will offer “a world that you’re free to explore at your leisure and not in an order dictated by the story.”

How Big Is the Open World?

Currently, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have yet to announce how many towns and cities will make up the region players will explore in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, however, we do know that the games will take place in the Paldea Region.

According to a blog post, the Paldea Region is “a land of vast open spaces dotted with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, and perilous mountain ranges.” The locations also seem varied, such as a “farming village with bountiful harvests” to a “port town with a bustling marketplace.”

You can see an overview of the Paldea region below.

The starters in any Pokemon game are always of incredible interest to Trainers out there. If you are looking forward to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you will want to know as much as you can find out about the three starters Sprigatito, Fuecoc, and Quaxly. We have all the available information about the Scarlet and Violet starters, including their types and abilities. As is traditional for the series at this point, you will get to pick between a Grass, Fire, and Water type.

Yes, grab those Pokeballs! That’s right, today, The Pokemon Company debuted the second gameplay trailers for its upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet titles. Along with the new footage, we also received a concrete release date: Indeed, the game will launch on Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18, 2022.

While we had an inkling that the trailers would drop today thanks to a tease from the Japanese studio yesterday, it’s great to finally see the games in the flesh. Go ahead and check out the brand new trailers down below:

As you can see in the footage above, not only will these new sequels introduce a handful of new Pokemon, but fans will also get to explore an entirely new region, too.

As you’re progressing through Diablo Immortal, chances are you’re going to want to know how to save so you know all your loot is safe and sound. The problem is, whether you’re accessing the game on PC or an iOS or Android mobile device, there’s not actually a ‘Save Game’ button in any of the menus.

Saving Your Game in Diablo Immortal on PC and Mobile

The good news is that saving in Diablo Immortal is done automatically as you make any sort of progress towards your objective.

You’ll know that your progress has been saved when you see a big ol’ ‘SAVED’ appear on your screen. From our experience, this only tends to appear when you’ve made progress towards an objective which is tracked on the left-hand side of the screen.

If you make a change to your gear loadout, equip a new skill or just move around the world without seeing the ‘SAVED’ message appear next to your objective, your progress won’t have been saved and you’ll need to progress on a little bit before exiting out of the game.

Is There a Manual Save Option?

No, there’s no way to manually save your game in Diablo Immortal. Instead, you’ll need to rely on the autosave system noted above to record your progress.

This does appear to happen fairly regularly if you’re working your way through the objectives, though. We’d always recommend pushing on until you get the on-screen notification, rather than relying on your previous save, especially if you’ve netted some fancy loot recently.

For more on Activision Blizzard’s free-to-play looter ARPG, be sure to check out the links below.

It wouldn’t be a new Sims 4 expansion pack without a few new cheat codes, and the mystical Realm of Magic expansion is no exemption to that rule. And if you are looking for those Sims 4 Realm of Magic Cheats to test them out yourself, we have you covered.

Turning On TestingCheats

The codes we’re going to go over require you to enable TestingCheats in the command console. This is very easy to do. On PC press Ctrl + Shift + C, Command + Shift + C on Mac, or for PS4 and Xbox One you want to hit all the trigger buttons at once.

Once you’ve done that, type in TestingCheats on and hit enter. The bar will now allow you to start inputting the more complex Realm of Magic cheats.

All Cheat Codes for Sims 4 Realm of Magic

Below are all the current cheats available for the Realm of Magic Sims 4 expansion pack collected from online, including some new and super detailed ones from Sims Online. Type in the italicized part of the bullets below into the command console after enabling TestingCheats.

The latest June system update for Xbox is here and so is the ability to view the details about secret achievements, including the title, achievement description, and Gamerscore.

Microsoft shared all the new things coming with the June update in a recent blog post and wrote, “you will also see improvements to the speed and reliability of detecting available updates, both in your collection and when you launch a game.”

Once you have updated your console with the newest June patch, it’s quite straightforward to see the secret achievement details. Simply launch a game and while being in the game visit the guide and go to Game activity > Achievements. As per the post, “when you see a secret achievement, you can now reveal details like the title, achievement description, and Gamerscore. And after you peek, you can go back and hide it or continue to display the details.”

All of these features will really prove to be beneficial for players and trophy hunters who love to find out about every single achievement the game has or simply view their gamerscore. Players will be able to keep track of their achievements from both Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles as well as the Xbox app for Android and iOS, the Xbox app for Windows PC, and Game Bar on PC.

Nintendo promised a new Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet trailer on June 1, 2022, and it came through to show off new Pokemon and reveal a release date. The game will arrive on November 18, 2022. The video offered a better look at the new regions and elements folks can expect.

The video begins with the player’s avatar leaving home. After that, we meet Professor Sada and Professor Turo, the two professors we’ll aid this time around. From there, the new Pokemon acting as starters are shown in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for the first time. There's also a fight against a person named Nemona and a new electric-type Pokemon named Pawmi. The player catches a new grass-type named Smoliv at the 1:12 mark. We also can see trainer customization options, as well as a glimpse at its up to four player cooperative multiplayer. Lechonk, a new Pokemon that looks like a pig, shows up around the 1:20 mark.

Here’s the full Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet trailer, with the release date appearing at the end.

The action RPG based on Akihito Tsukushi's Made in Abyss series has a release date. The English-language edition of Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness arrives on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 2, 2022. The release date is for North America and Europe, as the game hit shelves in Japan back in 2021. Spike Chunsoft announced the game's release window back in April 2022.

Alongside the announcement of Made in Abyss Binary Star's release date, Spike Chunsoft released some character art for the game's protagonists, as well as a few more details about the game's two playable modes.

Check out renders of Riko, Reg, Tiare, Dorothea, Raul, and the custom character for the "Deep in Abyss" mode, which is the original story included in Made in Abyss Binary Star upon its release date.

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The latest Weekly Famitsu issue included special coverage about the Japanese fifth anniversary of SINoALICE. It included a new interview with SINoALICE director Yoko Taro. The title creator claimed that this mobile game would not end in a regular way. [Thanks, Ryokutya!]

Here are some of the highlighted quotes from Yoko Taro in the new Japanese interview:

John Madden has lent his name to the longest-running NFL franchise in the video game industry for nearly three and a half decades and EA Sports is honoring the memory of the late coach and broadcaster with three separate covers for Madden NFL 23. Following John Madden's passing in December 2021, EA Sports made the call to dedicate this year's game to the man who made the franchise possible in the first place. To do so, rather than featuring an athlete on the cover of Madden NFL 23, EA Sports created three distinct covers to celebrate the three major areas of John Madden's contributions to the game of football.

The first cover honors John Madden's contributions to the NFL as a coach, featuring him being carried off the field on the shoulders of his players following his head coaching victory in Super Bowl XI in 1976. Next up, is an homage to his time as an NFL color commentator, which he did for CBS Sports, Fox Sports, ABC Sports, and NBC Sports from 1979 to 2009. The final Madden NFL 23 cover pays tribute to his contributions to his NFL video game franchise, with a digital-only All-Madden Edition. The art, created by Philadelphia artist Chuck Styles, recreates the original 1988 John Madden Football box art.

The Pokémon Company has released a new trailer for Pokémon Violet and Pokémon Scarlet and it reveals the new professors, four-player co-op capabilities, the new legendaries, the box art for the two games, and more. 

It also reveals that Pokémon Violet and Scarlet will hit Switch on Nov. 18. On that day, you'll be able to choose between the three starters: Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly. They will likely be given to you by the new professors (yes, plural) of Generation 9: Professor Sada if you're playing Scarlet (left) and Professor Turo if you're playing Violet (right).

You can check them out in action in the trailer below:

Shortly after their introduction, the trailer reveals that four-player co-op will be in Scarlet and Violet, a first for the Pokémon series. It won't be limited to just online battles like in previous games, though – it seems we'll be able to explore the region with other players. Throughout the trailer, we get glimpses at returning favorites and new Pokémon, such as Pawmi, Lechonk (great name), and Smoliv.

Diablo Immortal - Blizzard's free-to-play take on its long-running dungeon crawler series - has started its global roll-out, and is now available to download on iOS and Android devices in certain territories.

First announced at BlizzCon in 2018 - where it was less than warmly received by attendees - Diablo Immortal takes place between the events of Diablo 2 and 3, adapting the classic dungeon crawling formula of its predecessors for mobile devices - which, among other things, means a free-to-play monetisation model based around in-app purchases.

Starting out in the city of Westmarch, players can adopt one of six classes - Barbarian, Wizard, Monk, Crusader, Necromancer, or Demon Hunter - and journey out to explore eight areas along with other adventurers. Blizzard and co-developer NetEase have previously said additional zones, storylines, loot, and classes will be added over time.

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To celebrate Pride Month, Xbox is releasing a brand new controller design that incorporates 34 community flags.

The flags are in "a fine, interwoven manner to celebrate the nuance, complexity, intersectionality, and strength of the many LGBTQIA+ communities", explains an Xbox Wire post.

Last year, Xbox created a limited number of Pride controllers but many players wanted it to be universally available. This year's controller will therefore be customisable in the Xbox Design Lab.

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On 16th June, those who own either a Nintendo Switch, an Xbox or a PlayStation will be able to get their hands on the formally PC exclusive and BAFTA winning Autonauts.

For those who don't know already, Autonauts is a game where you build and then train robots to automate the world around you. Sounds easy enough, but there is a catch. In short, these robots are only ever going to be as smart as you tell them to be.

It is up to you as the player to teach your bots what do. You will need to upgrade them and expand their brains as the game progresses, opening up their full operational potential. You can build dozens of different workerbots on your planet and make it a "fully functioning home" with their help. By fully functioning home, we are talking cooking, mining, construction, you name it.

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Photo mode has been added to Sable, so you can delight in its glorious Moebius visuals.

Once enabled in the settings, players can access the mode and snap away. The team at Shedworks also have a photography competition planned, as noted in the latest update blog.

That same blog also details a number of other fixes and additions to the game. Most importantly, changes have been made to the camera to reduce motion sickness when riding vehicles.

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After a five-year wait, Sniper Elite 5 is here. This WW2 stealth shooter delivers gratifying kills and open-ended flexibility, but it's also a rare example of big new title developed on a unique engine: Rebellion's in-house Asura. With promised improvements to asset quality and full support for current-gen consoles, has Rebellion hit its mark? Or have their efforts fallen just short of the target? We looked at the PS5 and Series X/S versions to find out.

Before we get into the deeper technical changes, let's cover the basics. All current-gen console versions use a dynamic resolution, maxing out at 4K on PS5 and Series X and 1440p on Series S. Minimum resolutions were measured at 1440p on PS5, 1656p on Series X and 864p on Series S - although 1080p is more typical.

So far, so standard, but then this base resolution image is cleaned up with post-processed AA, rather than a more standard TAA. That unfortunately results in rather aliased results and stability issues in motion. What looks like AMD's FSR 1.0 technology is used to upscale to the console's final output resolution, which produces a sharper image - albeit one with shimmering in foliage and specular elements.

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Life is Strange developer Dontnod's supernatural mystery adventure Tell Me Why is free to download on Xbox and PC (via the Microsoft Store or Steam) in celebration of Pride Month.

All episodes of the game were also free this time last year for the same reason.

While the first episode is free all year round and the whole game is available on Xbox Game Pass, it's nice to have the opportunity own the whole game to play on your own time.

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Gaming events! It's been a while, hasn't it. Still, as you may have seen, there are plans well afoot for EGX to return this September in London.

Because it has been a while, Eurogamer and EGX's parent company Reedpop is keen to know what it can do to make the event better - what you'd like to see more of, or less of. Also, if you're thinking of going, what you might be personally interested in.

This information will also help us here at Eurogamer, as we hope to attend EGX for our usual mix of livestreams and panels. So! If you have a couple of minutes - and it really is just that - here's the survey link. Thank you in advance, thanks as ever for reading, and have a lovely long weekend.

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The Pokémon Company has just released a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, both due out in November this year.

Already the internet is enthralled by the reveal - the first fully open world Pokémon game. If you're yet to watch the trailer yourself, please do so now.

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Nvidia has created a new map within Minecraft powered by RTX technology to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Built by artist Ushio Tokura, the map features a full recreation of Buckingham Palace and Pall Mall, along with a street party that includes bunting, cake, champagne and a game of pin the tail on the corgi (I hope they got permission from the council).

The map took three designers 650 hours within two weeks to build, 45m blocks and covers a virtual area of roughly 830,000 square feet.

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Hot professors! Four-player co-op! Lechonk! There’s a lot to like about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, due out November 18 for the Switch. But perhaps the biggest draw are the two new version-specific legendary Pokémon, Koraidon and Miraidon, who look very silly.

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The Diablo franchise has now officially made the jump to mobile with the launch of Immortal this week, bringing Sanctuary to our back pockets for the very first time. Seasoned veterans should find most of the controls and mechanics familiar, but there are some that work a little differently. Here’s how to heal your health in Diablo Immortal if you’re struggling to work it out.

How to Heal in Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal’s hack-and-slash-style combat is pretty chaotic, and you’ll often be swarmed by dozens of enemies at once. With that in mind, the game is pretty generous with allowing you to replenish your health. There are two principal ways to go about this:

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that will be granted to PlayStation Plus subscribers in June 2022 at no additional cost.

We’re getting God of War, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. While the first two games are only for PS4, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is for both PS4 and PS5. Of course, you can still play the PS4 games on PS5 via backward compatibility, but they don’t get a native PS5 version.

The new games will be made available on June 7 to PlayStation Plus subscribers, while we wait for the new tiers to be implemented worldwide.

If you’re unfamiliar with any of the games, here’s an official description for each.

God of War | PS4

Living as a man outside the shadow of the gods, Kratos must adapt to unfamiliar lands, unexpected threats, and a second chance at being a father. Together with his son Atreus, the pair will venture into the brutal Norse wilds and fight to fulfill a deeply personal quest. This staggering reimagining of God of War combines all the hallmarks of the iconic series – epic boss fights, fluid combat, and breathtaking scale – and fuses them with a powerful and moving narrative that re-establishes Kratos’ world.

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker | PS4

The Sims series has always been about managing your little Sims’ lives. Building them a house, raising a family, and enriching their lives in any conceivable way you can think of. Or you can just kill them. Either way, the world of Sims is your oyster. An oyster that also has kill Sims cheats!

While yes, in theory, you can kill your Sims without using cheats in The Sims 4, that can take quite some time. The easier way to put an end to that Sim that continues to just piss you off for reasons unknown it to just use one of the cheats below.

How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4

You can’t just go typing in these kill Sims cheats down below willy nilly. You’ll need to type them into the console command bar. This can be opened by pressing CTRL, Shift, and C at the same time.

While you don’t necessarily need to do this next step for these Sims, we advise doing it anyway, just so it’s out of the way and you won’t need to worry about it in future if you start experimenting with other cheats.

With the little window open by pressing CTRL, Shift, and C, simply enter “testingcheats true” and press Enter. This will allow you to use all kinds of cheats in The Sims 4. Now, onto this kill cheats themselves.

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve likely seen, or at least heard, by now that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have two brand new trailers that have just been released. In the videos, Nintendo shows off plenty of important news, including a release date, gameplay, and a handful of new Pokemon.

Of all these new characters, though, one has already managed to grab Pokemon fans thanks to its adorable name and simple design. No, it isn’t the snake-like Legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon. Instead, a simple little normal-type hog Pokemon named Lechonk is the internet’s new favorite Pokemon.

You can check out the official description for Lechonk below:

“Lechonk uses its sense of smell to find and eat only the most fragrant wild grasses and the richest Berries. As a result of its dining habits, it has come to radiate an aroma resembling herbs that bug Pokémon dislike.”

Reading that description and hearing the name, it isn’t hard to see why people are falling in love with Lechonk. What’s even more hilarious about this Pokemon is that when you search its name, Google assumes you’re looking up the Spanish name for a suckling pig, aka a lechon.

Like many games, FIFA 22 is best when playing with friends. In this year’s game, the options for doing so are more plentiful than ever before with the introduction of online co-op to Ultimate Team. Here is everything you need to know about how to play with friends in FIFA 22, no matter which mode you’re playing in.

How to Play With Friends in FIFA 22

You’re able to play with friends in pretty much every mode in FIFA 22. Even career mode, which is a single-player focused experience, allows you to play couch co-op. First and foremost, you and a buddy can simply play head to head in the Kick Off mode.

Kick Off

The basic mode that’s the home of every couch rivalry is simple to understand. Go to Kick Off in the main menu and you’ll be prompted to connect all the controllers you want and select sides. Move the controller icon to the same side if you want to be on the same team.

From here, you can also sign into your account and FIFA 22 will track your head to head record so that you can see who’s on top over the course of the game cycle.

You can then choose match type (Classic, UCL, Volta, House Rules, etc.) and choose your team before kicking off.

Kick Off mode also allows you to change the length of each half of a match, as well as a number of other fun settings, too, where other game modes will keep you to the traditional rules of FIFA.

How to Play With Friends in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

Ultimate Team is still the most popular mode in FIFA and the multiplayer options are more varied than ever this year. To play with friends, head to Friendlies in the Play section.

Today, Aksys Games officially revealed the North American release date for the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s hit Piofiore: Fated Memories, Piofiore: Episodio 1926. The sequel is set to release exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Sept. 22, 2022, in both Standard and Limited editions.

Each first run copy includes six full-color collectible cards featuring the main characters in the game. You can check out the official description and features for Piofiore: Episodio 1926 right down below.

If you’re wondering is Pokemon Scarlet and Violet an MMO, then you’re in the right place. Yes, in this guide, we’ll answer that very specific question. So, without further ado, let’s dive in, shall we?

Will Pokemon Scarlet and Violet be an MMO?

Interestingly, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will feature online multiplayer for the first time in the series’ history. This means that you’ll be able to party up with up to four of your friends or family and meet up, explore, collect, and battle together.

According to the game’s official site, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will:

[…] Allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players.​ Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players. You can discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family, opening the door to an adventure more precious and fun than ever!

Because of the new multiplayer component of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s understandable to think that it could be described as an MMO (massively multiplayer online game). However, traditionally, MMOs feature much larger servers, which accommodate up to 100+ players at a time.

Today Bandai Namco released another character trailer of the upcoming fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R.

The video focuses on another of the most beloved characters from the manga and anime, Dio Brando. Of course, there is plenty of “Muda Muda Muda” to be had. It follows the trailer released two days ago featuring Jotaro Kujo and another from yesterday focusing on Jonathan Joestar.

You can check Dio out below.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R releases on September 2 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read an official description below:

Stunning visuals authentic to Hirohiko Araki’s Style

Today, Nintendo released a brand new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the newest installments in the franchise. The video has plenty of new characters, lands, and features that fans will love. Most importantly, it answers the question of when does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release. Here is everything you need to know.

When Does Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Come Out?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have both been confirmed for a release date of Nov. 18, 2022, launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch. As with most releases in the series, each title will have its own exclusive Legendary character, with no differences otherwise stated.

As always, there is still plenty of time between now and the game’s release date, so we will be sure to update you if anything changes in terms of possible delays for both games. For example, pre-orders for the game have recently been shown off, with different retailers providing specific incentives for getting it through them. You can check out the full list, which we will keep updated when more info is revealed, here.

I used to draw Abe’s Oddysee levels. Then Abe’s Exoddus, when that came out. Also, before them, every other platform game I ever got my hands on. Take a sheet of plain paper, turn it horizontal, draw two long lines across it, dividing it into three strips. That’s a level; that’s a side-scrolling environment. That’s what I’d do, basically all the time, basically every day. You could call me a budding game designer, only I had no knowledge of how to transfer my genius creations into digital form. I’d tried before, with Doom, but the editor was incomprehensible. Sectors? Vectors? Call me a particularly stupid child, but I just wanted to draw two long lines on a piece of paper.

Enter Speedy Eggbert, a budget-priced platform game that scored “the world’s first generous 4% review” in PC Gamer magazine. But I wasn’t aware of that yet. I was, though, aware of its big, shiny box on the shelves of Game, with its gorgeously embossed Eggbert and a reverse emblazoned with screenshots and features, including the most enticing few words I’d ever seen – “MAKE YOUR OWN LEVELS!”

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