Nintendo has been makingMariosports games for decades, with some proving to be quite popular.Mario Tennison the Nintendo 64 earned widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release, as didMario Golf. Reactions toMariosports gameshave been more lukewarm in recent years for a variety of reasons, with the recently releasedMario Strikers: Battle Leaguebeing another example of aMariosports game that fails to live up to the high bar set by its predecessors....

Summary The next slate ofMarvelsuperhero games will likely stay away from one popular design trend, as games that follow this trend have not been performing very well either critically, financially, or both. To maintain profitability and brand superiority,Marvelcould choose to instead double-down on the creative direction of its best-selling games, such asMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Upcoming Marvel games built aroundcharacters like Wolverinehave a good chance to be the status quo for quite some time, as solo adventures seem to be resonating with gaming audiences more than the team-up stories that are so prominent in modern superhero-based films and TV series....

Microsoftmay soon have one less hurdle to face in its attempts to acquire publishing giant Activision Blizzard, with a new report indicating that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, is set to announce its support for the deal this week. The news of the CMA’s apparent willingness to approve the high-profile acquisition comes just days after Lina Khan, chair of the US Federal Trade Commission, clarified theFTC’s opposition to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzardin statements before Congress....

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinis an epic turn-based RPG adventure in the world ofMonster Hunter. Fans of the series will encounter familiar monsters over the course of a long narrative journey. After clearing the main campaign ofMonster Hunter Stories 2, players can test their mettle against challenges that far outweigh any that came before. Conquering legendary Elder Dragons in the post-game will even create opportunities to recruit them as Monsties....

Naughty Dogis a studio known for its stunning single-player titles that are usually linear and packed with dramatic narratives and cinematic set pieces. However, the studio has also had luck in the multiplayer realm. This was seen most prominently withThe Last of Us Factionswhich became a popular multiplayer counterpart to the single-player game. With new evidence that Naughty Dog will be pursuing multiplayer games more aggressively than ever, it appears that the studio could focus less on single-player titles in the future....

This article contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 21. In the world ofMy Hero Academia, created by Kohei Horikoshi, All Might has always been an integral part of the story. Introduced in the world ofMy Hero Academiaas the greatest Hero to have ever lived and Japan’s number One Hero, All Might was the idol that everyone looked up to and the Symbol Of Peace that society held on to tightly....

Netflix has found its lead actors for the upcoming anime seriesResident Evil: Infinite Darkness. The actors who voiced the characters of Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy in theResident Evil 2remakegame, which released in 2019, will be reprising their roles in the CGI-animated series. In an official announcement posted on Twitter, the streaming service released the first poster for the series along with the confirmation that the familiar voices of Nick Apostolides and Stephanie Panisello will return as theResident Evil 2remake’s Kennedy and Redfield, respectively....

Summary Ninja Theory’s next game has reportedly been greenlit, per reputable Microsoft insider Jez Corden. The Cambridge-based studio is set to officially releaseSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2on May 21, but seems to have its future projects on lock as well. Since it was acquired by Microsoft in 2018, Ninja Theory has been confirmed to have multiple projects in development. The studio released its multiplayer arena brawlerBleeding Edgein 2020, after which it started development onSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2....

The indie ghost hunting simulation gamePhasmophobiabroke onto the scene just in time for Halloween, and its developer Kinetic Games has capitalized on this timing with therelease ofPhasmophobia’s third major post-launch update. A majority of the update focuses on fixing bugs and adjusting balance throughout the game, but there is also new content - apparently including a reference toBreaking Bad. One might expect references to series like Syfy’sGhost Huntersor Travel Channel’sGhost Adventuresgiven that programming inspired the visual language ofPhasmophobia’s gameplay loop, in which players work together to gather paranormal evidence with devices like electric and magnetic fields (EMF) meters....

Pokemonfans will remember the original anime series for its introduction of Ash and Pikachu. Not only did these two work their way through a series of gym battles, but they also discovered and looked up different Pokemon through Ash’s Pokedex. One fan showed off what somePokemonfans may not remember from the show, sharing a clip of just how brutal that Pokedex was in the original anime. The originalanime debuted in the United States in late 1998, following Ash Ketchum while he makes his way through the Kanto region....

Summary ThePokemonfranchise has inspired plenty of impressive arts and crafts, and one lucky fan is demonstrating this by showing off a Shuckle plush their mom made for them.There are officially 1008 Pokemonas of this writing, with numerous regional variants and special evolutions adding to that variety. As such, there is plenty of inspiration for creative fans to draw or sculpt their favorite Pokemon in a variety of outfits and styles....

When it comes toPokemon GO, catching them all is just part of the challenge. Players can fill out their Pokedexes as they discover and catch new creatures all over the world, but there’s also unlockable medals that have specific requirements. In fact, some of these requirements may be a little too specific. Users are calling attention to two of the longest-standing earnable medals inPokemon GOand pointing out their problems with some offered solutions....

As far as new video game releases for July 2023 go, it’s looking pretty dry.Pikmin 4is the biggest release out of a handful, meaning July might be a good time to get caught up on the backlog, finish up some games, or perhaps delve intoDiablo 4’s first season. Moreover, depending on what hitsPS Plus, it could be a good month for fans to play some of its offerings. Of course, new games for PS Plus in July would be a great place to start....