I’m kinda sick of the “perverted male character who excels both despite and because of his poorly-contained lust” archetype in anime and video games, but… I can forgive Kaname Date his sins because man,do I love me a weird visual novel. When it comes to this visual novel from acclaimed director Kotaro Uchikoshi, there’s always something going on to break up the high-octane action of occasionally clicking through dialogue boxes, and his latest work brings us into a cavalcade of puzzling escape rooms....

Summary After destroying the Oblivion gate at Kvatch inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion–hopefully at a lower level– your character becomes one of the most famous people in Cyrodiil. In fact, everywhere you go, NPCs refer to you as The Hero of Kvatch andkeep a closer eye on everything you do. But it’s not till youclose the Great Gatethat your heroics are immortalized in stone. Near the north gate of Bruma, you’ll find a statue of your character, erected in honour of your heroics....

ThePlanetologistTraineris available early on inDune: Awakening, located just aboveImperial Testing Station 10. You need to complete a contractinsidethe Imperial Testing Station to be able to access some of the Planetologist passives, which are excellent for crafting, as they boost mining yields with your Cutteray. You will be able to spec into as much of the Planetologist skill tree as you like once you’ve completed the trainer contract. This is a key part of some Dune: Awakening builds, even including our pretty damage-heavy Bene Gesserit build....

Pokemon revealed an all-new game, Pokemon Champions earlier this year, but didn’t really tell us much about it. The reveal trailer just showed people battling theirPokemonon various platforms over the years. We now know a little more about Champions as the game was shown off in more detail during today’s Pokemon Presents. A lot of new information about Champions was revealed, including compatibility withPokemon Home, which means you’ll be able to transfer and use Pokemon from other games in Champions....

Pokemonand Jazwares have been working together for years to create toys and plushes, most notablyofficially licensed Pokemon Squishmallows. However, Jazwares' next Pokemon plushes are arguably even better than its growing collection of Squishmallows, as the set recreates one of the most iconic squads in Pokemon history. No, I’m not talking about the Charizard-led team you used to take down the Elite Four inPokemon Red. I am, of course, talking about the Squirtle Squad....

Crashing on through Ultra Wormholes, the Ultra Beasts arrive in the world ofPokemon Trading Card Game Pocketwith their own set in Extradimensional Crisis. With a strange group of Pokemon, this set brings some otherworldly powers to the table to shake the game up and make some noise. This mini-set focuses on the creatures known as the Ultra Beasts and brings some out-of-this-world cards to improve some of the most beloved decks....

A lot of video game characters are special. They can pull off incredible feats because of their seemingly superhuman levels of strength, durability, and speed. Even the greatest athletes on the face of the Earth can’t do some of the things gaming heroes can do. Yet, not all of their signature moves are impossible to achieve in real life. Yes, we regular people can’t fly or shoot lasers out of our eyes, but we can do some of the things they do....

Ready or Nothas been embroiled in somewhat of a scandal over the past few days, as legions of fans are angry at what they perceive to bedeliberate censorship by developer Void Interactive. In order to keep the game’s ESRB rating on consoles and ensure crossplay, Void was required to make sure Ready or Not had the same rating on PC, meaning some of the more problematic elements of the game were altered....

If you’re getting annoyed by other players constantly begging for the ball inRematchand spamming the pass request button, you might want to look at the settings menu. As anyone who has been playing Rematch over the last few days can attest, itmanages to recreate the football experience very accurately. While most of that’s good, there are some annoying things it brings over as well, such as goalies who think they’re Messi andplayers who think they’re the only ones who can have the ball....

Quick Links Check out theLost Currents codeslisted below to claim free in-game rewards and boosts; they will give you a helpful start as you jump into the game. Just remember, these Roblox codes expire quickly, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you can. Keep in mind that we’re always on the lookout for new codes and regularly update this list, especially after game updates, so you don’t miss out on the latest rewards....

Even after 14 years,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcontinues to get new content, and this time, travelers are headed back toThe Elder Scrolls Online’s Bleakrock Isle. It’s no secret that Skyrim fans have continued to keep the game alive far past its maturity date with ambitious mod support. What was initially exclusive to PC then jumped ship to consoles with the Anniversary Edition upgrade. It allowed players to explore new quest lines created by the Skyrim creator community, even returning ones from Oblivion, like obtaining the Cowl of the Gray Fox....

Star Wars Outlawsis coming toNintendo Switch 2on September 4. Massive Entertainment created an open-world adventure in a galaxy far, far away which failed to hit home with critics and didn’t set the commercial world on fire either,leaving Ubisoft to blame lacking interest in the brand right now for its failure. With any luck, this port will grant it a second chance. In the past, I’ve written abouthow history will be kind to Star Wars Outlaws, as most players went into it ready to hate whatever they experienced....

TheNintendo Switch 2’s camera functionality appears to be proving more popular than you might expect, maybe becauseNintendohasn’t limited console owners to having to buy one of its officially licensed cameras to use it. It was also only a matter of time until someone tried to get theGame Boycamera working on a Switch 2, and less than two weeks on from its launch, someone has managed to get it working. Not only have they managed to get it working, but it’s working well, and requires a lot less fiddling than I expected....