What would the internet do? [Art bySarah Thomas] A while ago, Jim Sterling, Lindsay Collins and I floated around the idea of doing a “What if?” web comic about videogames. Sadly, the only ideas we could come up with was “What if Yorda fromIcowas a guy?” and “What if Alucard fromSymphony of the Night was a Shopaholic?” Both ideas had their charms, but that’s where the spark went out. There was a third idea though — “What if the next Link was Blasian (Black and Asian)?...

Nausica? and Jason Voorhees’ made babies together Last week on Sup, Holmes (available now oniTunes) we were graced with the presence of Adam Tierney, director of such games asSilent Hill: Book of Memories,Aliens: Infestation,Batman: The Brave and the Bold, andCentipede: Infestation. With such beloved franchises, fan scrutiny is inevitable. That’s part of why WayForward works so hard to research their source material, and in some cases, re-imagine it through a fan’s perspective....

They’re hard to come by As a callback to prior generations (Aloooooooola!),Pokemon Scarlet & Violethas a rare Beast Ball Pokeball item that’s found directly in the game. You have two real options for getting your hands on one. You get one for finishing the Paldea Pokedex After getting a full 400/400 clear on the Paldea Pokedex (which is all you can acquire before the spring of 2023),you’ll get one Beast Ball as a reward....

Change your passwords A security incident has launched a full-on investigation over at Wargaming. They say that some of theirWorld of Tanksplayers’ personal information may have been compromised and are now asking that all players change their passwords. Wargaming is sure that no financial information was accessed, but they believe that some password hashes and email addresses have got out. They’ve launched a global campaign to increase account security, and are giving those that follow through with a reset 300 Gold....

Comfort food Zombies again. It’s what people know, I guess. Comforting, familiar zombies. WithCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s first DLC pack,Havoc($15 standalone, or included in the $50 season pass), the undead will don exoskeletons to stand out from past games and yeah, they know how to boost-jump. That’s something. Also something is the celebrity cast, which consists of John Malkovich, Rose McGowan, Jon Bernthal, and “the incredible Bill Paxton.” Besides Exo Zombies,Havocincludes four multiplayer maps — “Core,” “Urban,” “Sideshow,” and “Drift” — as well as the AE4 directed energy assault rifle and the AE4 Widowmaker custom variant....

Later opinions cheered them up ZombiUproducer Guillaume Brunier has confessed that early opinions on the Wii U launch title disappointed his team, admitting that nobody expected some of the harsh feedback provided by sites likeGame Informer and GameSpot. “We were really disappointed with the early US reviews,” he toldNintendo Life. “We are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the experience we created but we did not expect so harsh a feedback....

Anime action-adventure hits the overseas market soon Publishers XSeed Games and Marvelous Europe have secured the license to bring high fantasy RPGTrinity Triggerto western audiences — PlayStation and Nintendo Switch editions of the 2022 release will launch in April, with a new PC port scheduled to arrive on Steam in May. Developed by Three Rings,Trinity Triggeris a typical JRPG tale of Gods and Monsters, as well as the brave-hearted little people that set out to save their own worlds....

From Happy Giant Games [Update:With the dust of Gamescom Opening Night Live settled, we now have a bit more info on this one. HappyGiant has revealed the full title (Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual!), as well as a release window of 2021. Steve Purcell, the original creator, is involved, and the game will play as a “new recruit”alongside ofthe titular Sam & Max. You’ll have to prove yourself to the duo while uncovering a mystery at an abandoned theme park....

There are over 400 minions to collect in Final Fantasy XIV, and I’ve managed to amass over 300 of them, but despite the constant influx of new little buddies, I’ve always got some favorites. There’s nothing like picking the best, cutest, or most fitting little travel companion. Recently, during theLive Letter forDawntrail, we were shown the results of a player poll highlightingFFXIVcommunity favorites, but I have to respectfully disagree with most picks....

The journey for newOne Piece-inspiredRobloxgames never ends. I sailed the seven seas looking for new ones to test, andA Piecewas a fun little twist on the very familiar premise. Every good pirate knows the key to the supernatural powers lies in Devil Fruit. So, what shall we do when we run out of it? Cast around the world in search of scattered Fruit? Or you can do what I did and redeemA Piececodes to plunder a bounty of Spins and Fruit that will help you progress through the game faster....

The Lunar New Year event 2025 will go live inAdopt Meon January 24, and you’re able to add a few reptilian friends to your collection. While the event is live, you can collect up to four snakes as your new pets. Thankfully, we already have information about how to get them inside the game, which will help you to be on top when the event goes live soon. How to get the Adopt Me Lunary New Year Event 2025 Snakes There will be four snakes, one of which will be of Legendary rarity....

Alan Wakeis almost upon us and the reviews are already out. I guess that means it’s time to be talking more about DLC, eh? If you’re expecting additional content to extend the core storyline of the game, then you should probably make some adjustments to your perspective. In an interview with CVG, Remedy’s Oskari Hakkinen has stated that DLC for the game will provide, “a different perspective on the things you’ve done on season one and then trying to set you up for the possible things you’re going to do in season two....

‘Simple dance routine’ not registrable Alfonso Ribeiro has been denied copyright approval for his lawsuits aimed at titles such as Epic Games’Fortniteand Take Two’sNBA 2K19.Ribeirohad attempted to file against these titlesfor using the “Carlton Dance” emote, made famous by the actor on ’90s TV seriesThe Fresh Prince of Bel Air.But a letter from the U.S. Copyright Office –posted online by The Hollywood Reporter– has ruled against the actor, going as far as to explain the intricacies of the internet-pleasing shoe-shuffle....