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Last month, retro gamers rejoiced with the release of theAnalogue Pocket. This handheld gaming console can runthe entire Game Boy catalogalongside Sega’s Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket, and more. Players lucky enough to get their hands on the Analogue Pocket would notice its high-build quality, huge screen, FGPA processor, and many features making it the ultimate retro gaming console. However, despite the nostalgic wonders the Analogue Pocket brings, one thing that may deter some from picking it up is that the device only accepts physical cartridges....

The Last of Us' Cordyceps Brain Infection is a mutated strain that parasitically affects its host and remote interiors that are filled with fungal spores. Further, the Cordyceps fungal infection led to quarantine zones and restrictions of human activity due to so much devastation was caused by the infected creatures that the fungus breeds inThe Last of Us. Indeed, the fungal infection evolves and develops through further stages of worsened mutations that in turn create more difficult enemies inThe Last of UsandThe Last of Us 2for players to encounter, while never compromising the narrative experience of either game....

2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the originalDonkey Kong, which first introduced the titular ape to the world. Though he debuted alongside a certain Italian plumber, Donkey Kong eventually starred in his own series of platformers on the SNES and has been a staple in Nintendo games ever since. Despite the popularity of theDonkey Kong Countryseries, and its relatively recent reboot, there hasn’t been a newDonkey Konggame since 2014. The most recent game in the series wasDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which originally came out on the Wii U....

If a show has been on the air for over a decade now, it leaves itself open for first-time occurrences on set. Given its lengthy time on the air,The Walking Deadis certainly not immune to this. So, in light of this particular first-time occurrence, show cinematographer Duane Charles Manwiller shared a behind-the-scenes look of something that he had never experienced before with the show’s diehard fans. While it’s always cool to see what happens on set, what made this particularThe Walking Deadimage unique was the atmospheric look to it....

Valuable IP’s are a key part of game publisher’s commercial strategies and it seems thatTHQ Nordichas been trading licenses with Koch Media. DespiteTHQ Nordic owning a series of interesting licenses, as well as plenty of old favorites that fans wish would have another installment, it seems that the company is interested in picking up more titles. The trade with publisher Koch Media is unusual but is actually relatively logical when the business is looked at as a whole....

Ever sincePokemon Gowas announced, the mobile game has strived to make players feel as if they’re living in the spectacular world ofPokemon.With things like the reveal trailer showcasing Raids as a Mewtwo emerged from an egg in real-time, it certainly set up the feeling that this was the future for loyal fans. While the fact thatPokemon Gois done through AR keeps most older players from being too focused on the wonderful creatures possibly surrounding them, some kids are blown away by what the game offers, just like a video from Go Fest 2021 shows....

Last year, rumors started to swirl about a potentialThe Legend of Dragoonremake coming from Bluepoint Games. The developer with a knack for excellent remakes had previously remadeShadow of the Colossusto great critical success by rebuilding the game from the ground up. Many assumed that its next big project would be a remake of the oft-forgotten JRPG, but nothing has been confirmed about what its PS5 project is. Coming at the tail end of the PlayStation’s lifecycle in mid-2000,The Legend of Dragoonwas a JRPG released by Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Japan Studio....

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis one of the most successful RPGs of all time, giving players a vast world to explore and having consequences for many of the decisions that they make.The Civil War is one storyline in which players can control the outcome and narrative as they decide to side with either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloak Rebellion. With the decisions that players make in this storyline, many of the Jarls ruling over the various Holds inSkyrimcan be overthrown, forcing the Holds to switch their allegiance and progress the narrative of the Civil War....

Several of the major announcements fromGamescom opening nightwere not about new titles, but new content for old titles. On top of the first DLC forDoom Eternal, there was also the official release date announcement forWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands. The newest expansion promises to delve into the minutia and details of Azeroth’s never before explored afterlife. While the vastness of the new expansion is certainly exciting, many veteranWorld of Warcraftplayers have stuck to digging into the specifics of new content....

Wytchwoodis a crafting indie game with a lot of beauty, heart, and spirit. This short little game has several chapters, each chapter pitting the witchy main character against an evil soul. In the Leech chapter ofWytchwood, players will have to do battle against a Doctor called the Leech, and they will need to answer some questions in order to win. The Leech Chapter in Wytchwood The Leech is one of the first set of four souls that players will have to collect to complete their contract with the goat....

But then some games go the extra mile. It wasn’t enough for RGG Studio to replicate actual red-light districts in theYakuzaseries. They included a number of actual businesses and brands throughout the series. Most of these are restaurants, but there are a few oddities in this list of actual businesses inYakuza. 10Club SEGA Sadly, Sega recently sold off their arcade businesses, so these lovely game centers with the red windows and banners are now branches of Club GIGO....

Warner Bros.has released a new featurette offering a behind-the-scenes look into the upcoming filmThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itand theentirefranchise. The focus is on how the upcoming film is taking a different path from its predecessors and moving away from the typical haunted house setting. The featurette also offers some new footage fromthe third installment inThe Conjuringfranchise, complete with jump scares and possessed humans. But, the new film promises to add more mystery to its storyline....

Video games and anime have a lot of crossover elements which fans of both can enjoy immensely. Dynamic characters that become stronger, crazy weapons that are fun to use, and fascinating settings that are unique as well as vibrant. RELATED:The 10 Best Anime Based On Video Game Franchises (According To MyAnimeList) Though, the most important aspect is the storytelling. Without a cohesive and interesting plot and direction, there will be little to tie all the cool elements together....