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Block the Vote [Art by3D ROD] Yesterday’s Splatfest was the first time I didn’t actively participate in the nationwide competition. Between my day job, family responsibilities, and Halloween activities, I simply didn’t have time to jump on and fight on behalf of Team Ninja. My guess was I wasn’t really needed anyway, as pirates aren’t much of a media presence at this point, while ninjas remain perpetually appealing. Looks like I was wrong there, as Team Pirate ended up taking the win with a final tally of 382-318, despite the fact Team Ninja won the popular vote by 28%-72%....

Set it and forget it Earlier this morning,Game Informer revealed its November covergame would bePokemon Sword and Shield. Along with cool new screenshots, we’ve also be given a ton of information regarding changes to Nintendo’s crazy popular monster-catching franchise. One of the biggest additions coming to the formula is anautosave function, making traveling the Galar region and nabbing critters more convenient on the go. Speaking to Shigeru Ohmori, GI was told, “Traditionally inPokémongames, it’s an important thing to write your report to record your save, and that’s always been a staple, like, ‘Remember to save your game!...

‘It’s a miracle… man up and vanished like a fart in the wind’ Hazelight Studio’s stealth adventureA Way Outlaunches tomorrow, and Electronic Arts have released a launch trailer to get you and your fellow escapee prepped for the longest night of your lives. A Way Out, directed by Josef “Fuck the Oscars” Fares, sees players take control of convicts Vince and Leo who, after one bowl of porridge too many, decide to take leave of their concrete abode and make their escape into the great outdoors....

W0RLD22V1CT0RY The nextPokemonevent involves aSwordandShieldVictini distribution,fresh off of the recent giveaways involving Ash’s party. To celebratethe London, England World Championships, The Pokemon Companydid a typical broadcast of the code, which is: “W0RLD22V1CT0RY” While several events were only available for 24 hours or less (by the time people pick up on the code), this thankfully has a few days of lead time. This distribution will run throughAugust 21 at 23:59 UTC, so you do have a bit to find your copy ofPokemon SwordandShield....

A new fantastic point of view InWorld of Final Fantasy, you may wear a Cactuar on your head like a hat. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who read that last sentence and made the decision to buyWorld of Final Fantasy(or have already bought it) and those who read it, shrugged, and asked “and…?” And that’s probably a great way to predict how much enjoyment is included in here....

They’re doing a physical release for once! For as many PlayStation VR games as I own, so few of them are physical copies. Sometimes that’s by choice (it’s a lot easier to swap between games with a headset on when you don’t have to change discs, and file sizes are typically small), but for the most part, digital is just all that’s available. With the PSVR port ofRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, we’ll have options....

Dtoid’s little drummer boyNukaColais back with a brand new drum cover, this time of one of favorite game series ever,Rocket Knight. Specifically, he covers the opening level themes of bothSparksteron the SNES andRocket Knight Adventures 2on the Genesis. They are variations of the same tune, the former at a lower tempo and the latter at a more high-octane pace. Both are magical, of course. I’m so glad Nuka shared this with me....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s campaign mode isn’t all about run and gun, and you discover that pretty early as you have to decipher a safe code to earn some valuable freebies for your adventure. The Rook: Arrival mission begins soon after you complete the intro mission, and you gain access to a KGB Safehouse in Bulgaria. There’s an interesting part of lore related to the location, but I won’t spoil that for you....

Scheduled to hit the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC next March, it doesn’t look Ubisoft’sRainbox Six Vegas 2is set to offer many surprises. What we could have assumed: the game will contain an expanded multiplayer mode, as well as an expanded co-op experience; there would be new weapons and armor; and the game would take place in Las Vegas. In a press release issued today, our the complete lack of surprises have been confirmed....

Remember the good old days when you’d open a game, smell that new case smell, pop it in, and it would mostly be finished? Slant Six doesn’t. Instead of testing the game before release, orhaving us test it for free, Slant Six opted to charge you $60 for the opportunity to fix it for them, as they have openly discussed the state of the game post-mortem: ”we know the flaws in the game, and we’d like to fix them”....

My “D” grade Japanese GCSE won’t help much Sony has confirmed that its Annual Toyko Games Show conference will take place on September 15. The news was confirmed via a post on theJapanese PS Blog. Sony declined to present at last month’s gamescom conference, stating that “with the changes this year of E3 taking place a week later and gamescom taking place earlier, we feel that both PlayStation and the wider industry would benefit from a major news milestone later in the year, during the most important period for gaming....

It’s almost time for Tokyo Game Show, with the 2023 event kicking off on September 21. Among the studios planning for major exhibitions at this year’s event include Square Enix, bringing its usual RPG staples. For those not familiar, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is a massive event where developers descend on Chiba, Japan, for an extra long weekend of announcements, gameplay, and more. Typically, some companies telegraph their plans so attendees and those at home can keep up with the new gaming announcements....

A next- and current-gen game Square Enix’s new game looks to be most succinctly summed up through comparisons to existing games. It’s being developed by People Can Fly (most well-known forBulletstormandGears of War: Judgment) and it’s titledOutriders. One glance and you’ll instantly recognize the influences. Yes, this space shooter looks equal partsDestinyandGearswith maybe a dash ofAnthemfor good measure. While the cinematic trailer embedded above sets the tone, Game Informer’s teaser video embedded below actually shows some gameplay:...