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Summary A recently revealed patent hints at what the scrappedXboxKeystone console would have looked like. TheXboxKeystone was hinted at in the past by Phil Spencer, but it may never come to fruition. During the Xbox One generation, Microsoft looked at multiple ways to bring lapsed fans back to the ecosystem. This included the release of Game Pass, which has grown and carried forward to the Xbox Series X/S. Before Game Pass was launched, many Xbox gamers got free games via the Games With Gold service....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare now filled with tons of fan favorites from earlier generations. Although there are still hundreds missing from the Pokedex in Gen 9,Scarlet and Violet’s Teal Mask and Indigo Disk DLC added so many Pokemon that have provided much-needed diversity to the competitive metagame. Although staples such as Incineroar and Porygon2 are already seeing a lot of usage, there are still a plethora of Pokemon that haven’t yet been explored, despite their potential in Regulation F....

Psychic types used to be one of the most powerful Special Attack types inPokemon. Sincemore Dark and Fairy-type Pokemonappeared, they aren’t as OP, but they are still incredibly dominant in battle. Competitively, they are famous for offensive sets, but players should ensure they have excellent support Pokemon on the defense. RELATED:Pokemon VGC: How to Build The Best Sandstorm Team ThePokemonVideo Game Championships (VGC) are yearly events that challenge trainers to put together their best teams....

In a recent OfflineTV podcast, Twitch streamer Pokimane explains why she thinks it’s “cringe” when viewers call her by her real name. Many online personalities, especially those fromTwitchand YouTube, prefer to be referred to by their online username. Whether it’s ex-Mixer turned-YouTuber Tyler “Ninja” Blevins or Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg, many big names in online gaming communities are simply more well-known by their chosen usernames over their real ones. RELATED:Pokimane Has Perfect Response to Claims No One Watches Her Stream for Gameplay...

Summary Amulets inRemnant 2are great for providing a much-needed stat boost when trying to create the perfect build, and while players will only be able to equip one at a time, some of them havedrastic enhancementswhich can make a massive impact when utilized in-game. However, because players are going to be coming across many Amulets when venturing across the game since they can spawn randomly and also be acquired from merchants and bosses, it’s important to know which ones are the most worth bringing along since it can often be a tricky decision choosing just one....

With a Metacritic score of 96,Resident Evil 4is considered to be one of the greatest games of all time. Along with the excellent gameplay mechanics and series-changing over-the-shoulder camera angle, the game’s bonus content is a big reason for its score. Still, the main campaign has its share of extra content and challenges, too, many of which focus on the now iconic tradesman known as the Merchant. RELATED:Games Like Resident Evil You Need To Play Players have multiple ways to earn pesetas, the game’s currency, which can be spent on weapons, items, and upgrades from the Merchant....

Sea of Starsis an adventure game that is filled to the brim with challenging enemies. In order to get through to the main part ofthis old-school-style JRPG, players will have to take on the boss of the tutorial, a cloud man named Elder Mist. He is a sage, cloud-like being that is testing the three new heroes to see how well they have trained. He also teaches them a new skill, and then takes them on in battle....

The following article contains spoilers forShenmue: The Animation. AsShenmueedges closer and closer to its conclusion, Ryo Hazuki arrives at the walled city of Kowloon for a frantically paced episode that barely lets him and Ren catch their breaths in their first encounter with Don Niu. Most crucially, the pair’s adventure succeeds at giving this part ofShenmue 2its characteristic buddy cop Hong Kong movie vibes. As a matter of fact, theanime’sninth episode might as well be titledRush HourShenmueinstead of “Comeback” because Yu Suzuki does an admirable job at translating the protagonist’s first few hours in Kowloon, which ultimately leads to him arriving at his first main mission objective....

Summary The Flower Dance is one ofStardew Valley’s earliest holidays, and it’s one that can play a major role in the calendar. While it does admittedly have fewer things going on than many ofStardew Valley’s other festivals, what it does have is an opportunity that few players will want to pass up. It’s one of the first holidays that players will encounter, following the Egg Festival, so a new player may be caught off guard by the events....

There’s no doubtingStardew Valley’s impact on the gaming industry, as many farming simulators have since taken inspiration from it, as it once took inspiration fromHarvest Moon. One thing that makes the game stand out to this day is its many mysteries and secrets likeStardew Valley’s Ancient Doll. Stardew Valley’s Witch is just as mysterious, both in how she appears in the game, the impact she leaves behind, and events tied to her....

Starfield’s procedurally generated planets will likely be one of the more interesting features to be found within the game. They represent a new way of implementing features into single-player games outside of handcrafted content. However, it also represents potential problems for the future of the game’s map. When it comes to huge open-world games, navigation is a key part of the experience. Knowing where a player is going and where they have been helps both with a feeling of immersion and to keep track of one’s progress....

Bethesda’s ambitious new IP,Starfield, is almost exactly a year away. Although the reveal trailer was vague and gameplay hasn’t been shown yet, more details have started to surface about the highly-anticipated title.Starfieldhas been described multiple times asSkyrimin space, which automatically sets a high bar for worldbuilding and lore. As Bethesda’s first next-gen, Xbox console-exclusive RPG, there is a lot riding onStarfield. Precious few details are available about the world and story ofStarfield,but there is already a lot of variety in the locations, cultures, and types of people players can expect to encounter....

It seems there’s always at least one streamer in hot water at any given time, and at the moment that honor falls to Gaules. His recent claims about Leaf, aCounter-Strike: Global Offensivecompetitor, potentially cheating have resulted in the16 year old American esports playerbeing the target of harassment and even receiving threats. Gaules is a Brazilian streamer who primarily coversCounter-Strike: Global Offensive.While covering the recentCounter StrikeSummit event, Gaules claimed that certain clips of Leaf’s gameplay indicated that he was likely cheating....