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I didn’t even know there was a non-anime Pokemon show! Afterit was announced last month, we’ve all been really excited to see what new features will be coming in the upcomingPokemon SunandMoon. Omega RubyandAlpha Sapphireare fantastic, so where does the series go from there? It looks like we’ll be finding out some of that this Sunday, April 3, when series director Junichi Masuda, battle director Shigeki Morimoto andORASdirector Shigeru Ohmori make appearances on the JapanesePokemon-themed TV show ‘Gathering at thePokemonHouse’....

~ooh na-na~ [Update: Havana has made it through testing on the PTR and is now playable inOverwatchon PC and PS4. Strangely,there’s a slight delay on the Xbox One update. Along with the map, Blizzard has also opened up shop for Atlantic Mercy and Pacific Lúcio–the skins are 200 League Tokens each.] AnotherOverwatchmap has entered the fray. For those of you on PC who like to keep up with the PTR,the new Escort map Havanais now ready for testing....

In apost on the official PlayStation Blog, the monthly PlayStation Plus games for March have been revealed. Headlining the additions is developer Slowcap’s stylish and gritty beat-em-upSifu. For racing fans,EA Sports F1 23is one of the other games being added in March.Hello Neighbor 2andDestiny 2: Witch Queenare the other two titles joining the lineup. All four games are are being added for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. A good month because ofSifualone If you haven’t had the opportunity to playSifu, this is your chance....

This sounds like the place to be Sony is continuing its recent push for independent developers with the introduction of a separate category on the PlayStation Store for indie games. The intent is to “house all of our latest indie titles in one convenient place,”according to the company. It’s worth pointing out that this category is, thank goodness, supplemental — you’ll also be able to find new titles in the usual places on PlayStation Network as always....

Two more Pokemon enter the fray The Pokemon Company gave us more details on “what’s next” forPokemon Scarlet & Violet, and it involves more Tera Raids. As of today, we’ll be able to battle with (and presumably capture) Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, which are classified as new paradox Pokemon.Interestingly, each one is exclusive to a unique version of the game, with the former callingPokemon Scarlethome, and the latter popping up inPokemon Violet....

Also, teddy bears with luchador masks. Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Daywill serve as the concluding piece toShort Peace, a four-part animated anthology fromAkiracreator Katsuhiro Otomo. I need to see this film so badly. Just look at the art in those trailers. Meanwhile, we also have a longer look atRanko Tsukigime’s Longest Day, which will have its own share of anime cutscenes, it seems, as well as some almost indistinguishable 3D art that looks 2D....

Homage paid to LucasArts memory In the wake of LucasArts’ death at the hands of Disney, Raven Software and Activision have decided to release the source code for theJedi Knightgames —Jedi AcademyandJedi Outcast. “Raven is sad to hear about the closing of LucasArts today, we respected them and enjoyed working with them over the years,” the studio toldKotaku. “…As a gift to the persistently loyal fanbase for ourJedigames and in memory of LucasArts, we are releasing the source code for both games for people to enjoy and play with....

Valve’s Steam Deck is easily the most popular modern PC gaming handheld, and that’s for good reason. Sure, it’s not the most performant of the bunch, but it’s got excellent software and community, and a relatively low asking price. The latter is now better still, with refurbished OLED Steam Decks. That’s right: whereas Valve’s official Deck refurbishment program only stocked the original LCD Steam Deck models, it has now been expanded to supportthe superior OLED modelsas well....

That’s another company down! You should’ve heard of Tencent by this point. It ownsRiot Games(andLeague of Legendsby extension), has a majority stakein Epic Games, is helping Capcom produceMonster Hunter Online, was partially responsible for bringingCall of Duty Onlineto China, is currentlyproducing a Steam Machine-esque set-top box, and now it hasinvestedin strategy developer Paradox Interactive. If Paradox’s name doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps you’ve heard of its most recent gameStellaris. The studio also developed the most recentCrusader KingsandEuropa Universalistitles and publishedCities: Skylines....

Hell Yes ‘Tis Friday, and, like clockwork,Epic Games Store has revealedthe identities of the next free titles that it will be rolling out to store users over the next week — And it looks like there’s something of a Very Metal theme to next week’s fare, with the arrival of pixel actionersRising HellandSlain: Back from Hell(no relation.) First released in 2019 and developed by Indonesian developer Tahoe Games, Rising Hell is a Gothic rogue-lite dungeon crawler that places a heavy emphasis on platform traversal and verticality....

Comic-Con usually dominates with cosplay based on movies, TV shows, and of course, comics. The top three cosplay themes of the second day of Comic-Con seem to easily beStar Wars, Adventure Time,and surprisinglyAvatar: The Legend of Korra. So I was really happy once I realized my camera was mostly filled up with videogame cosplayers today. There’s been lots of greatAssassin’s Creedoutfits, some badassHalosuits, and some awesome cross gender takes on Dante fromDevil May Cryand the princesses fromSuper Mario....

Here’s some measurements TheFallout 4Pip-Boy Editionmay besold out, but you’re able to see if it will actually fit your current smartphone, compliments of a new blog update from Bethesda. According to the publisher, the foam inserts will fit the iPhone 6, iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 4/4S, Samsung Galaxy 5, and Samsung Galaxy 4. A “custom” insert should fit “most” devices, and without the insert, the inside measures at 141.2mm x 71.6mm x 10....

Slicing in style Lo Wang’s classin’ things up right now. Well, relatively speaking, of course. His name’s still Lo Wang and he’s still the protagonist of a game abouta million dick jokes. Shadow Warrior 2is getting what its calling a Special Reserve Collector’s Edition. The title seems pretty accurate, as this version’s limited to 5,000 copies. Along with the game, this collector’s edition includesShadow Warriorclassic, the 2013Shadow Warriorremake, soundtracks, stickers, a 96-page artbook, and some DLC (like a solid gold ninja)....