Whenever a new installment of a series likeMonster Huntercomes out, an age-old fan question usually rears its head: Which one is better? One way to determine this could be to look at the Metacritic ratings of the games in question.Monster Hunter Worldboats an impressive 90 average, whereasMonster Hunter Risehas only 88. That’s far from a decisive victory, however, and only a small part of a much bigger picture. There are certain things that mere numbers simply can’t convey, not to mention the fact that patches and updates likely mean that both games are now pretty different from the ones that were originally reviewed by critics....

[UPDATE: Nintendo reports that all servers are now operating normally.] Nintendo Switch Online users are likely not happy right now. At the time of this writing, the console’s online services are unavailable. Nintendo Switch Onlineis a low-cost subscription service that allows Switch players to access online services for all of its games. While Nintendo has received some criticism for the lack of features on Nintendo Switch Online, the service is usually at least functional, but that’s not the case right now....

Olivia Wilde responded coyly to reports circulating that she is in the process of developing a female-centric SonyMarvelfilm, which will most likely become the world’s firstSpider-Womanfeature. Although to many fans this appeared to be nothing but a pipe dream, it was revealed nearly that Wilde had officially signed on to develop and direct a brand-new Marvel movie for Sony. Wilde’s vision for the film was contingent on one rule, that the film she would be making for them would be completely told and centered around a female character and her overall perspective....

Players are finally jumping intoOverwatch 2after years of waiting, but many of them were quickly met with large queues. They were forced to wait in queues with thousands of other people that could take anywhere from a couple of minutes to hours. Some players also suffered from unexpected server errors, and were booted from the game. What was supposed to mark thegrand return ofOverwatchgave players headaches and caused a bit of backlash across social media instead....

Payday 3has finally reached the hands of players andheisters around the world, but not everyone can get into the action just yet. Starbreeze Studios has followed the same method as other big-name developers, allowing players to access their game a few days before everyone else thanks to their different priced editions, which feature not only earlier access to the game but different tiers of content to behold. RELATED:What to Know About Payday 3 Before Release Players might be wondering how to playPayday 3early, and if they want to get into the action of becoming a heisting legend, then they are either going to need to pay a few extra bucks or wait just a little while longer....

February 2022 has been quite the month for Sony’sPlayStationplatform. As delays had pushed many of the big exclusive releases back to 2022, many were expecting the first half of this year to deliver with some quality games. While third party titles have been a bit hit and miss, withDying Light 2still experiencing some bugs, Sony’s first major exclusive of this year has been received as a critical success. The anticipated sequel toHorizon Zero Dawn,Horizon Forbidden Westreleased just last week, and even with so little time of it being available the game has received much positive attention....

A dedicated fan of thePokemonfranchise has shared their impressive artwork which shows what Koraidon and Miraidon would look like in thePaper Marioart style. These are two of thelegendary Pokemonintroduced in Generation 9, and this piece shows the two in a different light.As one of the biggest multimedia franchises in the world,Pokemonretains an enormous fan base that continues to show off its collective creativity on a daily basis online. With over 1000 Pokemon to choose from, there’s certainly a lot of inspiration for creatives out there to flex their artistic muscles....

In the recentPokemon GOupdate, Niantic launched a new Party Play mode. Party Play allows players to gather a group of up to four trainers to play and explore thePokemon GOworld together. In this mode, players can complete Party Challenges, participate in raids, and catch Pokemon together. This guide will cover one of the core elements of Party Play -the Party Challenge. Read below to discover how challenges work and what rewardsPokemon GOplayers can receive for completing them....

Three years after the release ofPokemon Sword andShield, Game Freak is gracingPokemonfans everywhere with the ninth generation throughPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Budding Pokemon Trainers will be taken into a currently unnamed region that looks to be inspired by Spain and Portugal. Thisnew mysteriousPokemonregionwill again feature both new and old creatures, with the starters already introduced – Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito – as well as legendaries Koraidon and Miraidon. During the recent Pokemon Direct, Game Freak also announcedPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s release date, November 18....

Summary APokemon GOleaker claims that Giantamax Pokemon are being added to the game. TheGiantamax featureoriginated inPokemon Sword and Shield, and outside of some spin-off titles, hasn’t appeared in a main game since. Pokemon GOhas gradually added Mega Evolutions to the game, giving Pokemon a powerful variant to utilize in battle. With a limited number of Mega Evolution Pokemon, though, it may be time for the game to move on to another mechanic....

Summary Gearbox Software’sBorderlandsoffers, if nothing else, a gargantuan supply of creative (and in many cases uniquely powerful) weapons. As the popular co-op looter shooter series has endeavored to give fans an ever-growing range of firearms over the course of its 15-year (and counting) history,Borderlands' array of arms, in all their randomized glory, has continued to expand. The developer itself previously stated that, in a conservative estimate, the possibilities within its most recent mainline 2019 release,BL3, number near one billion....

Red Dead Online’s latest update rewards players with free items for completing certain tasks. Luckily for fans, the tasks are as simple as logging on before November 9 and playing the game as they normally would. Rockstar has released updates forRed Dead Onlinethroughout 2020, though a lack of meaningful new content earlier this year caused some fans to become frustrated. The developer responded by releasing July’s Naturalist update andOctober’s Halloween event, both to initially mixed reaction....

The originalRed Dead Redemptionwas one of the best games of the previous generation and fans couldn’t wait for Rockstar to make a sequel.Red Dead Redemption 2had a lot to live up to when it was first announced. This would also be the first game from Rockstar for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. RELATED:Red Dead Redemption 2: 10 Unanswered Questions We Want Resolved In DLC Fortunately,Red Dead Redemption 2lived up to expectations....