Abby is the first character you see in the new version ofThe Last of Us Part 2. Naughty Dog added the option to play through the story chronologically for the first time in a new update to the remasteredPS5version of the game. So, instead of playing through Ellie’s three days in Seattle and then rewinding back to the beginning to experience the same span as Abby, the game now alternates back and forth between them....

Summary The anticipation for Naughty Dog’s new game,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, was almost immediately drowned out after its announcement by angry commenters decrying that the game was ‘woke’ and doomed to fail. It was unflatteringly compared to the misguided live-service hero shooterConcord; the trailer wasflooded with dislikes in protest; and protagonist Jordan (played by Tati Gabrielle) was the target of vicious insults,most of which boiled down to calling her ‘ugly’....

Summary Magic: The Gathering’sbigFinal Fantasycollaboration is finally upon us, and as promised, Wizards of the Coast has revealed a bunch of Secret Lair drops to coincide with the release. Secret Lair x Final Fantasy: Game Over, Grimoire, and Weapon all went on sale today as part of MTG’s Summer Superdrop, but not everyone that wanted one has managed to snag one. Yes, once again, Magic: The Gathering fans are having to deal with Wizard of the Coast’s dodgy website and frustratingly strange insistence on making Secret Lairs in limited quantities....

Mario Kart Worldplayers might want to rethink their negativity towards the Feather, as a new use has been discovered that instantly makes it one of the game’s most helpful items. AlthoughMario Kart World takes the series in a brand-new direction by going open-world and opens things up considerablywith a massive 24-player count and bigger maps, it’sfair to say that it still feels very similar to previous games in the series. The core foundations are pretty much how they’ve always been,with the item pool remaining basically untouched since Mario Kart 8....

Leaker NateTheHate recently claimed that Nintendo would be hosting a Switch 2 Direct later this month, revealing what it has in store for after the release ofDonkey Kong Bananza. But, as it turns out, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Wood “BeatEmUps” Hawker made the same claim three weeks ago, and even went into detail on what might appear at the showcase. As reported by9to5Toys, speaking on theNontendo Podcast, BeatEmUps claimed that the following would be revealed:...

Don’t worry,Nier: Automatafans: the game’s infamously raunchy character designs are safe fromSquare Enix’s judgment, as the creators have responded to a mistranslation saying they had to censor content during development. Nier: Automata is beloved for a whole lot of reasons, from its action combat that’s some of Platinum’s best to its brain-bending story and multiple endings. Of course, one of the earliest reasons that Automata made a name for itself is because of the, ahem,fairly revealing designs used for characters like 2B and A2....

Nintendo Switchowners have been able to buy vouchers that can be used to buy new, full-price games for the console for years, but sadly, those days are about to come to an end. Nintendo has announced plans to discontinue its Switch Game Vouchers, and that also means any you’ve been holding onto now have an expiration date. Nintendo confirmed that its Switch Game Vouchers are being discontinued across multiple social media platforms on Thursday morning, but they’re not gone yet....

Despite how worried we all were a few weeks ago, it looks like no one has broken theSwitch 2’s Joy-Con connectors just yet. Well, no one has broken themaccidentallyanyway. Considering how long we all spent waiting forNintendoto finallyreveal the Nintendo Switch’s successor, it’s a little wild to think that it andMario Kart Worldhave both been out for a couple of weeks now. The console isn’t without its flaws, but itdoes seem to have been mostly positively received so far....

Summary Pokemon Black and Whiteare one of the most divisive pairs ofPokemongames. Unova did away with returning Pokemon, instead opting to introduce 155 of its own creatures, each of which appears in the games. The titles are now being given theScarlet and Violet 151treatment in thePokemon TCG, with Black Bolt and White Flare introducing a special card for each ofUnova’sPokemon. With the set due for release in Japan later this week, collectors have begun to get their hands on products and the cards have started to be revealed online....

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’scurrent event rotation can feel pretty stale, withsome players going as far as saying it’s “literally zero fun”. However, while they aren’t the best to participate in, they do have the potential to release some pretty potent cards into the meta. In April, there wasa Floatzel promo that was touted to mix things up, although that never really came to fruition. A new Togedemaru card, though, released as part of the most recent ChanseyWonder Pick Event, could do what Floatzel couldn’t and infiltrate TCG Pocket’s meta, given the fact that it can deal an obscene amount of damage on a turn that it doesn’t even attack....

Funko takes the opportunity to release limited edition, usually somewhat uniqueFunko Popsat conventions throughout the year. However, since San Diego Comic-Con is the biggest convention of the year, it’s the one that gets the most attention, and this year, Funko has revealed more SDCC-exclusive Pops than ever, with some of the world’s biggest fandoms represented. Pokemontends to steal the headlines when Funko makes its convention reveals. Dialga, Pakia, and Arceus Pops were released during conventions throughout 2024, and in 2025, it’s the turn of the Legendary Beasts....

Ready Or Not’sconsole launch is right around the corner, bringing new players to the RoNiverse (I’m coining that phrase now), but changes and censorship are needed for final certification, which may even carry over to the PC version. The team atVOID Interactivereleased anew development briefing outlining manyof the areas and changes needed before the upcoming console launch of Ready or Not and how they will affect PC players as well as console versions....

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