June 2022

“The world doesn’t revolve around you” is the greatest lie you will ever be told. You are your world. Everything you see, and how you see it; everything you think, and how you think it; everything you do, and how you do it; it all comes together to produce a perception of the world - the only perception of the world that you have - that never existed before your birth, and will never exist again after your death. Then there are the footprints that we all leave as we pass through the world, both literal and metaphorical. Certain surfaces yield to our weight, as we shape the very ground that we walk on. On a wider scale, we all build and break one another’s personalities through our interactions; we create one another. On a wider scale yet, we build and (sadly, more often) break the very planet itself, changing it in ways that could never have come to pass without us.

“The world doesn’t revolve around you” is the greatest truth you will ever be told. Countless yesterdays passed millenia before your birth, and tomorrow will come whether you are there to see it or not. Of the approximately 8 billion people alive today, the percentage that will never know you existed is so high, under any other circumstances you would round it to 100 percent. Even on the immensely wider scale of humanity itself, we are not as important as we like to think we are. There is no rational way to deny the impact that we have had, and will continue to have, on Earth. However, when the last of us is gone - be that through our own arrogance, or any other means - the planet will remain. It will continue to grow and evolve.

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Being a woman who likes video games can be…limiting. But the stringency might be why seeing the tabloid-esque Elden Ring memes actor and director Emily Faris has been posting on r/GirlGamers feels so exhilarating.

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Capcom have released a new trailer for Street Fighter 6, showcasing an open-world mode that sees characters exploring and brawling alike on the between the neon signs of the city.

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Koei Tecmo announced that it amicably settled a copyright dispute with Bekko Games outside of court. The company previously filed a lawsuit against Bekko's parent company, Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd., for infringing its copyrights in January 2020.

Koei Tecmo's new press release includes visual proof of copyright infringements that Bekko Games made in its own advertisements. The latter used screenshots from Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI and Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence in advertisements for Three Kingdoms: Overlord and Sengoku Fubu. Both titles are historical strategy games taking place in the Chinese Three Kingdoms and Japanese Warring States periods, respectively.

Bekko Games acknowledged its mistake during the settlement process and apologized directly to Koei Tecmo. The Chinese mobile game publisher also promised to delete any images related to the infringement. Additionally, Bekko paid Koei Tecmo five million yen (~$38,300) as part of the settlement.

Bandai Namco announced that it will release the final update for Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer on June 7, 2022. The company also announced that the game's Japanese Twitter account will no longer post regular tweets after June 21, 2022. However, the arcade game itself will still be available to play for the foreseeable future.

The new update will add the All-Star Season Match and Infinity EX Tower as new permanent game modes. It will also re-arrange the character collection list to show blank spots for characters that players can still obtain in the game's gacha pool.

After the final update, Deep Explorer will no longer have time-limited gacha, shop, and events. However, players will still be able to access the permanent story episodes and towers. The regular gacha pool will also allow players to collect characters in the game's roster.

A Nendoroid of Empress from Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall is available for pre-order from Good Smile Company. She will be available until July 14, 2022. Japanese customers can purchase her for ¥6,500, and she will come out in December 2022. As for those in North America, she will cost $59.99 and will release in February 2023.

While most Nendoroids typically have three face plates, Empress will have two. She has her standard expression, as well as a combat one. You will be able to give her her handgun or a poncho. In addition, there is a blue flame that you can attach to her over her eye. You can also pose her with her Coil Gun, which can light up if you install a Milight 316 Series LED. The light will not come with the Nendoroid.

Here are some pictures of the Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid:

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Wolfenstein: The New Order is a truly well-made and entertaining alt-history adventure that also happens to be one of the best first-person shooters made in the last ten years. And now, as part of Epic’s ongoing Mega Sale, this fantastic FPS can be yours for absolutely nothing at all. That is what the kids call one…

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Sony’s latest console, the PlayStation 5, has just passed a relevant sales milestone.

As reported by GamesIndustry, citing head of global sales and business operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment Veronica Rogers, the console has now sold over 20 million units worldwide.

The statement does not mention if these are sold-in figures to retailers or sold-through estimates to customers. The latest update we had was 19.3 million sold-in by March 2022.

You can read it in full below, including a mention of the plans to significantly ramp up production.

“We are thrilled to share that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has sold more than 20 million PlayStation 5 consoles globally.

Since PS5’s launch, our teams have worked tirelessly to deliver a truly next-gen gaming console that has won the world over and the we want to take this time to thank the fans for their support. Your passion for the PlayStation brand is what drives us and what inspires us to innovate new technology, engineer the future of gaming, and continue creating the best place to play.

To those fans who have yet to get their hands on a console, please know that we are planning on a significant ramp-up in PS5 production this year and we are working endlessly to make sure that PlayStation 5 is available for everyone who wants one.”

Want to know when and what time you can watch the Devolver Direct 2022? We’ve got the complete schedule guide for the crudest and most hilarious Summer Games Fest presentation right here. Here is everything you need to know about next week’s stream.

When & What Time is the Devolver Direct 2022

Coined as the Devolver Digital marketing countdown to marketing, the company released a teaser trailer revealing that fans can watch their Summer Games Fest presentation next Thursday, June 9 at 3PM PT. While they didn’t exactly state what would be shown, you can at least expect some more parodies and comedy sketches to be in the presentation.

Since this is a video game direct, they also need to show off some games. We’ve compiled a list of all the games that they might show below, all based on upcoming releases, 2023 titles, and even some TBD titles that don’t have dates yet.

The recent reveal of Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has definitely made fans really excited, and with shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ filling in the gaps, it is a great time to be a Star Wars fan. As the sequel to the excellent Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, we can definitely expect a high-quality game, however, there are just some other additions or tweaks we hope to see. Here are 5 things we want to see in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

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

The video focuses on Noriaki Kakyoin and his iconic long-range Stand Hierophant Green. It follows the trailer featuring Jotaro Kujo, another focusing on Jonathan Joestar, one showcasing Dio Brando, and one starring Johnny Joestar.

You can check Johnny and Slow Dancer 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.

Today, Devolver Digital has just unveiled its marketing countdown to marketing for the Summer Games Fest. As with all of their past shows, you can expect a lot of hilarious chaos from the publisher/developer when they air their direct next Thursday, June 9 at 3PM PT.

You can check out a teaser for yourself right down below.

For anyone that has never witnessed a Devolver Digital direct, then just be prepared for a smattering of comedy and new games. In past directs, the company has poked a lot of fun at cliches and troupes that are known to video game presentations, while also throwing in a lot of weird skits and blood for the fun of it.

So far, these are the list of games that could show up on the show:

• Terra Nil
• Card Shark
• Wizard With a Gun
• Demon Throttle
• Cult of Lamb
• McPixel 3
• Return to Monkey Island
• Gunbrella
• Eitr
• Paradise Never
• The Talos Principle 2

Only time will tell as to what chaotic and memorable skits and new games we will be seeing this year, so be sure to come back and check it out for yourself next week when the Devolver Direct is set to air. In the meantime, we’ve also got plenty of other content related to them down below, including lots of features, news, and quizzes that you’ll surely love.

Pokemon GO players have a lot to look forward to this weekend, as Niantic will be hosting Pokemon GO Fest 2022, allowing everyone to catch Pokemon from various habitats and give them the chance to encounter some Shinies. While event ticket holders will be able to encounter exclusive Shinies, everyone will have the chance at a Shiny as well. Here’s a rundown of all Shiny Pokemon available during Pokemon GO Fest 2022.

All Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO Fest 2022

First off, let’s go over the Shinies that are exclusive for Pokemon GO Fest event ticket holders. If you purchased the $14.99 event ticket, you’ll be able to encounter the following Shiny Pokemon by using Special Incense:

• Unown B
• Unown G
• Unown O
• Unown U
• Galarian Weezing
• Galarian Darumaka
• Axew
• Klink

Do note that you’ll still have to make sure that you’re in the game during the specific habitat hours that these spawn in.

For the rest of us normies, there are plenty of other Shiny Pokemon to catch as well. Here’s a breakdown of all the Shinies according to which habitats they’ll appear in.

Developed by Niantic, Pokemon GO took the world by storm when it was first released, and it’s still going strong all these years later. The game is celebrating its Pokemon GO Fest this month, allowing players to go on a Pokemon-catching spree, with a chance to grab a few Shinies along the way. Here’s when and what time Pokemon GO Fest 2022 starts.

Pokemon GO Fest 2022 Start Time

This year, Pokemon GO Fest 2022 will take place on June 4 and June 5, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The nice thing about this event is that the listed start timings are local, which means that it’ll go live at 10 a.m. your time, regardless of which region or timezone you’re located in.

With that in mind, you just need to make sure that you’re able to log into the game anytime between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in your own timezone, and you’ll be able to take part in the event.

How to Get into the Event

Pokemon GO Fest 2022 will be available to all players, but event ticket holders will have the opportunity to catch even more shiny Pokemon. You’ll need to purchase a Pokemon GO Fest ticket in order to enjoy those increased rates. Ticket prices are set at $14.99, and will grant you access to the event on June 4 and 5, as well as a finale event on Aug. 27.

If you happen to miss this week’s event, you can still purchase a separate ticket for the finale, and that will cost $10.99. All players from around the world will be able to take part as long as they purchase a ticket, allowing them to encounter Shaymin, as well as other Special Incense Pokemon that might be harder to encounter on a regular basis.

Final Fantasy is a household name at this point. It’s one of the biggest and most iconic video game franchises in the world, and while it’s gone through several evolutions over the past two decades, it’s still a series that inspires quite a bit of brand loyalty even today. If you’re wondering how many Final Fantasy games there are in total, here’s what you need to know.

How Many Final Fantasy Games Are There?

The answer is, a lot. There are a total of 56 Final Fantasy games, including mainline titles and spin-off games. We’ve listed them down below for your perusal.

Capcom’s survival horror franchise, Resident Evil, has been around since 1996, and while it’s had a few stumbles along the way, the series is still going strong even now. If you’ve never gotten into the series, or if you’re a longtime fan looking to re-experience this long saga, here’s a breakdown of how to play the Resident Evil Games in order, both chronologically and via release order.

Playing the Resident Evil Games in Chronological Order

Believe it or not, Resident Evil does actually have an overarching plot that spans the entirety of the series and all 16 games. If you want to see how the horror really began, and follow the story from its origin to conclusion (for now, at least), here’s the chronological order:

1. Resident Evil 0
2. Resident Evil
3. Resident Evil 3
4. Resident Evil 2
5. Resident Evil: Survivor
6. Resident Evil: Code Veronica
7. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
8. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
9. Resident Evil 4
10. Resident Evil Revelations
11. Resident Evil 5
12. Resident Evil Revelations 2
13. Umbrella Corps
14. Resident Evil 6
15. Resident Evil 7
16. Resident Evil Village

Do note that we’ve deliberately left out some of the side games like the popular Outbreak, as well as Gaiden and Deadly Silence. These games are spin-offs of the series and have very little to do with the actual plot. However, if you really want to play every single game in the series in release order, here’s how you would go about doing so.

Stray, the game about being a little cat exploring around a big cybercity, has a release date - and it's soon! July, in fact. That's next month! Time flies when you're excited about getting to be a ginger tabby kitty.

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The developers of survival horror game The Callisto Protocol have announced that it'll be coming out in December, and revealed a new gameplay trailer to watch with the sound off through your fingers.

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The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Noriaki Kakyoin trailer is here. This is the later character-focused video showing a member of the over 50 fighter roster in action. He constantly fights alongside his stand in the footage. He appeared in the third part of the series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.

Here's the latest character trailer. It begins with Noriaki showing up to the fight with his sunglasses on. He immediately begins fighting alongside his Stand Hierophant Green. The trailer ends with Hierophant Green performing the Emerald Splash attack.

There's a real treat coming to you, with a cherry on top.

Noriaki Kakyoin joins the roster with his long range Stand, Hierophant Green in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R! pic.twitter.com/DX6AurWh5b

— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) June 3, 2022

This is the second JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders character to get a dedicated trailer. The first is the "JoJo" for that entry, Jotaro Kujo.

During the June 2022 State of Play, Street Fighter 6 appeared alongside a few confirmed characters for its roster. Chun-Li, Luke, Ryu, and newcomer Jamie all showed up. A screen in the battle hub also appeared to show Cammy and Guile in a fight in the background. However, more people might have been revealed. Art of 22 additional fighters showed up that could confirm other characters available. [Thanks, Dale Copper on Resetera and Destructoid!]

Editor’s Note: There will possibly be spoilers for the Street Fighter 6 roster below, based on the apparently leaked characters.

In total, 22 people appear in the leaked images. Of those, some are already confirmed in the trailer. Cammy, Chun-Li, Guile, Jamie, Luke, and Ryu all appear with their new designs. However, the following characters also appear in the possible Street Fighter 6 roster leak. Of them, A.K.I., Jamie, JP, Kimberly, Marisa, Mimi, and Riri (or Lili) are new.

The next Pokemon Unite character will be Delphox. The official Twitter account revealed the fire and psychic-type will join the game on June 8, 2022. There's no gameplay footage for the character yet. This means we also don't know what kind of character Delphox will be.

Fennekin appeared as one of the three Pokemon X and Y starters. The fox starts out as a pure fire-type. It remains that way in its second stage, when it evolves to Braixen. It's only when it evolves into Delphox that it becomes a dual-type Pokemon. Given its fire and psychic abilities, this character could end up being a ranged attacker in Pokemon Unite.

As for other recent additions, Espeon became Pokemon Unite's next Eeveelution in May 2022. Before that, Azumarill joined the roster in April 2022.

However, you can technically use a lot more characters in-game now. That's because the Catch 'em Battle mode. When you enter this 4v4 mode, you'll be able to catch wild Pokemon in the field and use them alongside your chosen character. This would include more ordinary characters, like Ludicolo, and boss characters such as Zapdos.

Sega will release another microconsole with games built into it. A Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, aka the Sega Genesis Mini 2, will debut in Japan on October 27, 2022. A worldwide release isn't confirmed yet. However, when the system does appear, it will include a mix of over 50 games from the Mega Drive, Sega CD, and other sources. There will also be a cosmetic Mega Drive Tower Mini 2 that people can attach to it to make it look like a Sega CD is present. The plug-and-play system will be 9,980円 (~$76). The Mega Drive Tower Mini 2 will be sold separately for 4,500円 (~$34). [Thanks, Gematsu!]

The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is 120.8mm x 32.3 mm x 116.5 mm, while the original one is 154 mm × 39 mm × 116 mm. You get a controller, USB cable, and HDMI cable with it. Its games will appear in 480p or 720p. M2 is once again working on the titles.

Here is the announcement trailer for it.

Like clockwork, MLB The Show's arrival each spring always brings a familiar face. Ramone Russell has been there front and center to tell us what is new in each edition of this annualized series. Ramone is Sony Interactive Entertainment's product development communications and brand strategist, but I've always jokingly called him "the face of The Show."

In the years I've interviewed Ramone about The Show, I've learned he has an inspiring story to tell. People always ask me "How do I get into the video game industry?" and there's no easy answer to that. Everyone's journey will be different, but it always requires patience and a drive to make it. That drive is the backbone of Ramone's story. He knew he wanted to get into video games and sacrificed everything numerous times to get there. I recently talked to him about his path from working as a police officer to becoming a staple in PlayStation's communications.

If there’s one thing I’ve always said, it’s that Final Fantasy games should let us control our summoned gods and primals as if they were Godzilla and fight fellow summons in boss-like battles. Okay, I’ve never said that, but dangit, I wish I did because it looks like that’s precisely what Final Fantasy XVI is delivering. 

Yesterday, Square Enix released a new trailer during PlayStation’s State of Play showcase, and it was our biggest and longest look at FF XVI yet. This nearly three-minute trailer featured fresh details on this entry’s story, extended looks at combat and gameplay, and more. It also introduced us to several new characters that appear to be central to the narrative of FF XVI who can seemingly transform into, or at least embody, primals...or summons or gods or whatever you want to call them this time around. And it looks so dope. 

FaZe Clan is one of the biggest names in gaming. The group of professional influencers counts Pitbull among its investors and collaborates Snoop Dog. Its CEO has described it as “the Dallas Cowboys meets Supreme meets MTV.” And currently its social media mentions are a full-on culture war as fans defend a screenshot…

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Stray! Final Fantasy XVI! The Resident Evil 4 remake! Sony’s big not-E3 State of Play showcase, held last night, was unexpectedly packed. But amid the fray flew a kernel of under-the-radar news for a game that’s already out: Horizon Forbidden West received a wave of much-requested features, including a new game plus, …

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Last night’s State of Play presentation from Sony was actually pretty good. We got a July 19 release date for the adorable cat game Stray, Resident Evil 4 Remake turned out to be a real thing that’s coming next year, and Final Fantasy XVI showed off some sumptuous gameplay. There was some really solid stuff. But among…

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The latest Genshin Impact Perilous Trail event is currently into its final phase, and the last part of the event requires you to complete the End of the Line quest. However, the domain-based puzzle of this quest, which comes after speaking with Yanfei, has confused many Genshin Impact players. To be more specific, the “Enter the New Space” objective of this challenge is a bit of a tricky task to accomplish. Therefore, here’s a comprehensive guide that explains the steps to complete Enter the New Space in Genshin Impact.

How To Complete Enter the New Space Mission in Genshin Impact

End of the Line is the fourth part in the Archon Quests Interlude Chapter: Act II – Perilous Trail. The final part of this quest features a Fantastic Compass that you have to rotate in the following pattern to complete the Enter the New Space objective.