Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Maskhas sidequests you just kind of…stumbleon. And for the Lovey-Dovey Couple quest, you might not even realize you’re getting a side mission when you find it. These two lovebirds are right behind the Community Center in Mossui Town, and they want to see a Pokemon with a love as strong as theirs. If you can recall the new Pokemon introduced inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, you may recall a monster (more like monsters) synonymous with love....

Semi-auto grenade launchers anyone? You all saw the gameplay footage ofFar Cry 4, right? Well I got to play through the demo myself, specifically focused on taking over the outpost (now referred to as fortresses). We saw how to take it over from the sky at the press conference, but I decided to take things differently by riding a big elephant into battle. It was glorious. The demo had us spawn right outside of the fortress gates, and I immediately hopped on the nearest elephant and had it ram right through the front door....

Even as someone who’s not the most ardent fan of the film franchise, I was very impressed withIndiana Jones and the Great Circle. Its action-adventure storytelling, interesting puzzles, and Troy Baker’s take on the titular explorer made it a standout game. If there’s one downside to it, it’s that it’s currently an Xbox exclusive. While it has been confirmed thatThe Great Circlewill be coming to PlayStation 5, we haven’t yet had a release date....

Slow clap Man I wish I could stitch! I’ve delved into a few arts and crafts-esque hobbies (arts and crafts adjacent even), but this is something to aspire to. Reddit user mitniftus posted this just before the weekend, and it makes me want to bust outZelda: A Link to the Pastand start playing. Nearly every section of the world, nearly every nook and cranny, I can imagine the items within and the enemies that are scattered across each zone....

Top ten continues to look samey There weren’t a ton of surprises this month for the July NPD report. Even thoughSplatoonplayers might be a little sad their beloved paint shooter is no longer in the top ten, you gotta admit, it had agood runwith the big boys. For yet another consecutive month, the PlayStation 4 led hardware sales.Lego: Jurassic Worldjumped up two spots to number one thanks to bundled versions of PS4s that includedBatman: Arkham Knight— which don’t count as individual game sales for the all-important NPD....

Max Payne 3has done quite well for itself in terms of critical reception, and,according to Take-Two Interactive, 3 million units of the currently available Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions have been shipped. Not a bad launch! It’s also been revealed that the game will now come to PC on Friday, June 1. “Our community has always preferred a single worldwide launch date, and while we couldn’t make it happen for the console versions, we decided to work toward a global release forMax Payne 3on PC,” explained VP of Publishing Jennifer Kolbe....

I don’t think you’ll like what’s in there Ready at Dawn released a new trailer this morning imploring prospectiveThe Order: 1886players to “join the London police.” Before you rush into things headfirst, take one minute to watch what happens to those law-bringers. On second thought, we’ll pass on this one, Ready at Dawn. While we’ve finally gotten some extensive hands-on time withThe Order(impressions coming soon!), we still haven’t gotten to see much of the lycanthropian presence that plagues this video....

Much to the chagrin of some Kickstarter backers Following its PC release more than two years ago, 1950s dystopian puzzle platformerMonochromamakes its way to Xbox One today. The game was originally Kickstarted with promised appearances on Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Wii U, and Ouya. Plans were quickly altered following the PC launch. The main reason that developer Nowhere Studios backpedaled on additional platforms is because critical reception was not favorable.We gaveMonochromaa four out of ten, noting its poor controls, performance problems, and often dull puzzle design....

If you’re really hardcore aboutGuitar HeroandRock Band, and are always on the go, you might like the NEXiLUX (Meximelt?) Mini Guitar. This is a retractable, packable stick guitar that works on the PS2, PS3, and Wii for both of the above listed guitar games. The Mini Guitar should be available in the next two weeks. No price or exact release date was given, though we do know that it is offered in both black and white....

Also, Knights and Bikes Welcome to another semi-packed week on the Nintendo eShop. There’s a major headliner here:Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, which arrived back in November of 2018 on other platforms. CD Projekt Red smartly knows that they have their hooks in brand newWitcherfans following the arrival of the Switch port ofWitcher 3(and the Netflix show to boot), so this port makes a whole lot of sense. For those of you who haven’t experienced it yet, think of it as an RPG mixed with a card game with a heavy narrative focus....

I guess it does listen to gamers Remember theBravely Secondside quest changespeople have been up in arms about? Well Nintendo released a statement stating they were intended, and are based on the feedback of Japanese players. Regarding changes made toBravely Second: End Layerfor worldwide release Based on feedback received afterBravely Second: End Layer‘s release in Japan, the development team at Square Enix, in conjunction with Silicon Studio, decided to implement a number of revisions to the game for the purpose of improving its quality and creating a more enjoyable product....

No Man’s Skyis currently on Expedition 14 called The Liquidators which is part of the massive Worlds Part I update. With five phases to complete, each with its own set of milestones and rewards, there’s fresh content currently in the game for players, even as the game enters its eighth year since its release in 2016. The free expedition takes players to various planets where they must eliminate swarms of vile broods and other biological horrors....

Not to be overshadowed by out-of-stock struggles 2020 was a weird– and for many people, at times frustrating– yearfor PC gaming. That sentiment goes for plenty of people who tried to secure a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S at launch, and itdefinitelyalso goes for PC gamers. You might’ve been ready to upgrade your GPU while the going is good, but for many would-be customers,it was just one annoying close call after another....