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With Microsoft and Sony having extensively showcased their games for 2020 and beyond, fans are still waiting for Nintendo to reveal its new Switch titles. Fans have been anticipating a big Nintendo Direct presentation ever since E3 2020 was canceled, but so farNintendo has opted for Mini Directsfocused on indie games, as well as surprise, individual announcements. However, it seems as though Nintendo may be throwing its hat in the ring sooner rather than later....

Summary Out of all the key selling points for Turn 10 Studios’ new racing sim,Forza Motorsport, one of the most impressive ones is the conspicuous absence of paid microtransactions. While there are plenty ofnew features inForza Motorsportfor new fans and series veterans alike to explore as they make their way through the game, popups prompting players to open their wallets aren’t among them. This refreshing lack of microtransactions makesForza Motorsportstand out from some of its biggest competitors in the racing game market and helps keep players’ eyes focused squarely on the road ahead rather than on their bank balance....

Summary Luffy, one of the two new Yonko inOne Piece, is certainly an incredibly powerful pirate. He has progressed by leaps and bounds over the two-year timeskip and,after the events of Wano, he is now in a completely different league compared to before. Luffy is gradually rising in terms of power and influence on the seas, however, he still has a lot of room to grow, given that he’s just 19 at this point in the story....

Overwatch 2makes a ton of changes compared to the first game, but perhaps one of the biggest is the introduction of the Battle Pass, where players must complete matches, challenges, and so on to unlock new cosmetics, items, and so on. Of course, it’s entirely possible to purchaseOverwatch 2skins, but some players aren’t happy with the shop, among other changes to monetization. Regardless, the economics ofOverwatch 2have certainly changed, and that means some players are going to really focus on their challenges....

Since his beginnings as the voice of the AI system JARVIS and his subsequent role as Vision, Paul Bettany has been one of the actors from the MCU who has stayed in the franchise for the longest time. Although the season finale ofWandaVisionseemingly brought Vision’s story to an end, Bettany might not be done with playing the character. The last episode of the Disney Plus seriesWandaVisionended withElizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witchdismantling the Hex, a sitcom world she created to process her grief surrounding Vision’s death at the hands of Thanos inAvengers: Infinity War....

Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxis a remaster of the original game from 2014. While a fighting game featuringPersona 5characters may also be in development, this release means thatPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxwill now be available on modern platforms. Atlus had earlier confirmed thatPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxwill not support rollback netcode on launch, which frustrated many fans who were interested in playing the game online. Last year’sGuilty Gear Strivewas perhaps notable for its inclusion of rollback netcode, and Capcom also added it to the upcomingCapcom Fighting Collection....

Summary Sony Interactive Entertainment releases a surprise update for thePS3, which is required for users wanting to use Blu-ray discs on the legacy console. Despite being discontinued in 2016, thePS3occasionally receives software updates to protect users playing games on the console and accessing the PlayStation Store with a PlayStation Network account. The version 49.1 system firmware update is available now on PS3 consoles, with a minimum of 200 MB of free space required to download and install the update....

Summary SomeResident Evil 4remake fans have just spotted suspicious activity on Steam that may indicate that there’s an update coming up soon. While it’s still early to know if this could mean that theeagerly awaitedSeparate WaysDLCwill be out soon, many fans are hoping that’s the case. TheResident Evil 4remake was a major hit. Recently, Capcom revealed that theResident Evil 4remake sold five million copiesin only four months. It’s a pretty good mark for a remake, especially considering that titles likeResident Evil Villagetook five months to reach that same number....

Despite having over 1,000 hours of playtime, oneSkyrimplayer has discovered an interesting detail about the Stormcloaks. Thanks toSkyrimbeing such a large game, some players are still able to be surprised by the action RPG, even after putting hours of work into the game. Through the years, Bethesda’sSkyrimhas remained one of the best action RPG titles despite being released over ten years ago. To this day,Skyrimis one of the most immersive open world gaming experiencesthat fans of the genre can jump into....

Summary Solo Leveling, as a manhwa, stands out for many different reasons. However,the power systemwoven into the series’s story is memorable. The Hunters emerged from humans who had gone through awakening and, as such, gained superhuman abilities and powers. The international S-E ranking was created to gauge the level of these awakeners. With the S-Rank being the strongest and the E-Rank being the weakest, the hunter occupation became the world’s most prestigious occupation in the series....

Star Warsportrays the classic battle of good versus evil, but labeled it as the Jedi versus the Sith, or better yet as the Rebel Alliance versus the Galactic Empire. In the years since George Lucas' original vision was brought to life, the series has explored the moral spectrum, placing an emphasis on the idea that the world is full of gray and most things aren’t exactly black or white through variousDisneyproductions....

“As long as the spice keeps running, everyone will be left alone.” These words fromStar Wars' Cad Bane in Chapter 6 ofThe Book of Boba Fettwere a haunting reminder of what the character is capable of, as was his merciless slaying of the deputy of Mos Pelgo, also known as Freetown. For some viewers of the latestStar Warsshow, this was the introduction to Bane as a character, yet he actually has a long history dating back toThe Clone Warsanimated series....

Star Wars: The Old Republicnears the launch of its eighth digital expansion pack, titledLegacy of the Sith. Although the original release date was poised to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the game, BioWare recently made a decision to delayLegacy of the Sithto February 15. Despite the delay, today marks 10 years sinceThe Old Republicopened its servers to the world, and theStar Warsdeveloper looked back on the years that followed, as well as offered a glimpse into what comes next....