A leak from a reputable insider claim that Sony is planning the announcement of a newPlayStationconsole for later this year, followed by its release a month later. That PlayStation 6 is certainly still years away, but an updated SKU for thePlayStation 5could be right around the corner. This latest leak revolves around the long-rumored PS5 Slim redesign, a digital console with an optional detachable disc drive sold separately. News regarding the console could arrive sooner than expected....

Summary Lies of P, the highly anticipated Soulsborne based on Carlo Collodi’sThe Adventures of Pinocchio, was released earlier this week. Successfully twisting the classic fairy tale into a tough-as-nails RPG adventure game,Lies of Phas garnered largely positive reviews. While the title takes inspiration from a variety of other Soulsborne properties, it delivers a level of difficulty that outdoes many of its predecessors. To face its daunting trials,Lies of Pplayers must take advantage of the title’s upgrade system, through which they can invest Ergo to level up six specific combat stats - Vitality,Vigor, Capacity, Motivity, Technique, and Advance....

Summary Not to throw any shade at Tolkien, one of the great masters of English literature and a linguistic genius, but people can pick a few holes in the plot ofThe Lord of the Rings. Everyone has heard the fan theory about flying the One Ring to Mordor using the giant eagles or something involving Wizards and fast travel. Still, there are some more realistic alternatives should Frodo have been unavailable....

Summary Things in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe are still as uncertain as ever, with many unsure whether their favorite stars from recent films will stick around once the dust settles. However, a particular fan favorite may be safe in this new wild superhero landscape. Now that Gunn recently finished his time behindMarvel Studios’Guardians of the Galaxymovies, he’s all in on the DC stuff. Notable releases under DC lately have still been under the banner of the old guard, withThe FlashandBlue Beetlebeing in production since before Gunn and Safran took over as heads of DC’s movie and TV department....

A newMass Effectmod allows players to look behind the face-concealing visors of the Quarians, and even gives them a revamped appearance in the process. BioWare’sMass Effectseries contains plenty of memorable alien races, including the tech-oriented Quarians of Rannoch. These nomadic people were forced from their homeworld following a war with the synthetic Geth, and have since lived within a fleet of spacecraft made from technology salvaged from across the Milky Way....

Much like beauty, mediocrity is in the eye of the beholder, and, when it comes to Japanese RPGs, fans can often be a forgiving bunch. This is because when it comes to the games, the story and characters will usually take priority over gameplay mechanics and pacing issues that can arise from a lengthy experience. RELATED:JRPGs With The Deepest Lore, Ranked Many of the JRPGs on this list were considered mediocre by fans and critics for a variety of reasons....

Minecraftis one of the most famous and best-known games in history. Worlds filled with blocks, mobs, and endless recipes to create weapons and tools are at the disposal of every player. Yet it is never enough, and players are always seeking to get ahead of Mojang to create mods, plugins, and additional content that can be played insideMinecraftwithout breaking the experienceof the game. Related:The Best PC Video Games For Kids ForMinecraftrealms, the subscription-based way for players to invite their friends online with them on a personal server, it has become relatively easy to find and add plugins that can change the way the game is played from the vanilla versions....

Monster Hunter World: Iceborneplayers are still discovering new tricks against the Velkhana monster over three years since the major expansion first launched. OneMonster Hunter World: Iceborneplayer discovered a method for evading the Velkhana’s attacks while staying ready for the offensive at all times. Icebornelaunched asthe sole expansion forMonster Hunter Worldin September 2019. The expansion broke away from the base game’s dense forests and volcanic locales to introduce frigid winters and the unforgiving tundra....

If the console versus PC debate wasn’t enough already, choosing between a standard desktop PC and a gaming laptop makes the situation all the more complicated.Razerisn’t making things any easier for consumers, either, as the gaming powerhouse has just revealed the next iterations of its Blade line of laptops. For those looking to upgrade their current setups, the new line packs quite the punch. The announcements have helped kick off CES 2022, which has seen some major new reveals on the gaming hardware front....

One Piecehas been around for over two decades, and it is as popular as it has ever been. People loveOne Piecebecause of its detailed and emotional storytelling, and it helps that the series also has a ton of well-written characters. Most of these characters are pirates, and the New World portion of the Grand Line is dominated by four captains—who are known as the Yonko. Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido, and Shanks were the Yonko at the start of the series, but the group now consists of Shanks, Luffy, Blackbeard, and Buggy....

Summary SomePokemon GOplayers are complaining about the rewards they’re getting from putting in all the effort towards hatching a particular type of Egg. Theresulting Pokemon that hatches often isn’t commensurateto the amount of walking they need to do, which used to be the big hook in choosing those Eggs to walk with. Pokemon GO, the augmented reality mobile spinoff of the long-runningPokemonfranchise, continues to be a major success for developer Niantic around seven years since its release....

Summary Although it was somewhat unexpected, the reveal ofPokemon Legends: Z-Ahas revitalized interest in the Kalos Region and sparked new discussion surrounding what elements ofPokemon X and Ymight return in this new title. The trailer forPokemon Legends: Z-Adoesn’t give much away regarding the game’s plot or gameplay, but it’s likely to follow similar beats and feature mechanics like those included inPokemon Legends: Arceus. However, what remains to be seen is the role the series' Legendaries and Mythicals will play, given their importance to the overarching lore of the franchise....

As we enter a new generation of consoles, expectations of theadvancements in video game graphics, gameplay and overall quality have never been higher. Gamers are constantly looking towards the future, often having lofty expectations for the next release of an upcoming franchise. While the latest entry in the series just launched in August of 2020, the developers ofProject CARS 4are already looking towards the future. It would also appear that, Ian Bell, the CEO of Slightly Mad Studios, is already making some extremely confident, if not assertive, claims about the next entry in this franchise....