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Promoted from our Community Blogs Did someone say Comments of the Week? No? Well, I just did, so screw you. Welcome back to the community showcase made by the community, for the community! Because don’t forget: none of this would be possible without YOU. Well, that’s not technically true… I could totally feature all MY comments (because, really, who doesn’t love my witty sense of deadpan, sardonic humor?)… but too much of a good thing is bad for you, so I’ll have to limit your consumption of me for your own good....

Will she play a human, Ora Pokemon? Actress, singer, and TV host Rita Ora will be joining Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Bill Nighy, Suki Waterhouse, and Ken Watanabe in Legendary Entertainment’s 2019 Pokemon film,Detective Pikachu. I have to say the cast for this film is… shockingly impressive. Ora is fresh off finishing up her role as Christian Grey’s sister Mia in theFifty Shadesseries, so it looks like she’s going hard on diversifying her roles....

Rack ’em up as the Rogue It took a while, but we made it. We made it to theDiablosection ofBlizzConline 2021and we got our first look at theDiablo IVRogue in action with a trailer. That was Blizzard’s big reveal, at least for the opening ceremony. Game director Luis Barriga said thenimble fighterhas been re-envisioned for the new game, and the footage we saw involved zipping around to stab demons, flinging arrows, and dropping caltrops....

Feel the need for speed January 20 When I was younger, I could watch any amount of dazzling visual effects without any problem. Sitting two inches from the screen playing Super Strobe Master, I was fine. In my later years, however, the old eyes just aren’t what they used to be, with games likeDimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEPreally bringing that home. Yes, the lovable gals fromHyperdimension Neptuniafranchise are getting set to take the plunge into yet another classic gaming genre, as Neptune and friends take on the classic “into-the-screen” shmup style popularized by titles such as Sega classicSpace Harrier....

A collective of combatants, actually Square Enix won’t stop makingDissidiaarcade characters. They just won’t. They’ve been at it for over a year now adding DLC to the arcade edition of the game, steadily increasing its roster of heroes and villains. How much of that will translate into the PS4 version that’s coming later this year is unknown, but in the meantime, all of you Japanese residents can reap the benefits....

No voice chat still a problem? Splatoonis here, and our review was commented on more thanThe Witcher 3orHatred, which surprised me. People had a lot to say about Nintendo’s newest shooter, and not everything was positive — a lot of folks were bothered by the lack of online options available. As I’ve said before, the lack of voice chat doesn’t really bother me for unranked games, which is where I spend most of my time....

This Google Doodle from Studio 4°C is worth playing even if you don’t care about the Olympics Every once in a while, there’s a new Google Doodle worth chatting up on our humble video game blog, and today’s, theOlympics-inspiredDoodle Champion Island Gamesfrom Studio 4°C,definitely fits the bill. It’s a JRPG romp, complete with an overworld, side-quests, and seven surprisingly fun mini-games to clear in whatever order you see fit. There’s artistic swimming, archery, climbing, table tennis, rugby, a marathon, and skateboarding, and I honestly enjoyed them all....

Do you love me? One of the best things I can say aboutDota: Dragon’s Blood, the latest animated video game adaptation to hit Netflix, is that it’s completely watchable for newcomers. In just eight episodes, it manages to cover a breadth of lore and overcome other adaptations’ stumbling blocks, largely thanks to its characters. Dota‘s impermeability can be a boon, as its mechanical complexity has kept players—myself included—playing for literal decades....

It seems we’re spoiled for choice at the moment when it comes to Early Access survival games inspired by other franchises.Palworldhas been making more money than God, but Keen Games’ recently releasedEnshroudedhas been doing pretty well, too. A recent Twitter/X post from the developer is proud to announce that its title has “reached over one million players.” This is after just four days. While that may pale in comparison toPalworld‘s six million soldin a similar timeframe, it’s still a massive accomplishment....

Arika has also hanlded Everblue and many other ports As part of 4Gamer’s annual check-in with Japanese developers, Akira Nishitani, president of Arika, announced that a new game is in the works. Nishitani notes plainly: “We’re currently working hard towards a new project, so please give us your support so that we’re able to announce it!” As a recap,Fighting EX Layeris the first original game from Arika since 2015 (when they helped Nintendo shipDr....

‘Realms United’ Square Enix has announced they are featuring aFinal Fantasy XIV Onlinefloat in next month’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place in Sydney, Australia early next month. The float has been made in partnership with the groupSydney Gaymers,a non-profit social group bringing together video game fans regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. TheFFXIV Onlinefloat is described as “Unique and exciting” and is being built around the theme of “Realms United....

Hack and slash across Westeros It’s a good time to be aWarriors/Musoufan. For us in the west, we just got our hands onBerserk and the Band of the Hawk, whichaccording to Chrisis pretty darn good. Later this month, our friends over in Japan get their first crack atMusou Stars, a game I personally can’t wait to play. Not long after that isDragon Quest Heroes II,Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada, and eventuallyFire Emblem Warriorsand the potentially game-changingDynasty Warriors 9....

Deals on Final Fantasy titles and more Square Enix PC titles are discounted byup to 70% this weekat GameStop. No tweets or promotions whatsoever about the sale, mind you, because that’s kind of how GameStop’s PC department works (remember Impulse Driven?). That said, the prices on some titles are fairly attractive, marketing blast or not. Final Fantasy XIV: Heavenswardis hitting an all-new low price by $5, now only $11.99. Similar situation with its more expensive Collector’s Edition at only $17....