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Summary You’d be forgiven for thinkingMonster Hunter Wildshad already been released, or is at least about to be released, based on the amount of publicity the next game in the series has received over the past few weeks. Its launch is actually still almost four months away, yetCapcomhas decided right now is the best time to release official Monster Hunter shampoo and conditioner. In Capcom’s defense, I’ve never heard of haircare products officially affiliated with a video game series before....

Summary Last week, rumours surfaced thatMortal Kombat 1’s next wave of DLC had been cancelled, including Kombat Pack 3 and a second story expansion. NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has commented on the reports yet, but Ed Boon has responded to fans on Bluesky about the news. “Hope everybody is okay with all those leaks,” wrote one such fan, as pointed out byReddit user Downtown_External808. “Still hoping for kp3”. “I appreciate the kind words,“Boon replied....

Summary An investigation by The Vergefound that an individual posing as a member ofNintendo’slegal department was at the center of several DMCA notices toYouTubecontent creators. The individual ultimately had no relation to Nintendo, with the Japanese company even affirming that it would investigate the matter further. The YouTuber at the center of the scam,a Let’s Play creator by the name of Domtendo, was one of multiple channels targeted by the bad actor....

Earlier this week, I woke up to a delightful surprise:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wakersoundtrack has been added toNintendo Music. Wind Waker is one of the seminal games of my youth. Playing through it with friends was the main event at Nintendo Fest — the name for my birthday one year in middle school, which was not a festival in any way; we just pulled an all-nighter and played GameCube....

Summary They say that in life there are a few things that are certain, like death and taxes. But if you’re a gamer, then you can addNintendoprotecting its brandand coming after anyone who dares to do otherwise. Over the years, we’ve seen Nintendo come down hard on several individuals or groups. In the past,the Japanese company has come down on websites offering ROMs, withone site losing $12 million in damages. Nintendohas also come down on streamers, including a leaker streamer....

Summary PlayStationWrap-Up,Sony’s take on the various wraps that everyone else offers now, has just gone live. This lets PlayStation users look back on their year in gaming, seeing which titles they clocked the most hours in. The site doesn’t appear to be working for some, but others have been able to get in and share their stats. It will tell you how many games you played, which one you were hooked on the most, and how many trophies you earned....

I’m obsessed withPokemon TCG Pocketat the moment. While I have finished all the official content currently available in the mobile game, I’m yet to complete the Pokedex and get my hands on that gorgeous full art Mew card. Luckily, I’ve got a few months before the next expansion goes live and my interest inGenetic Apexwanes like I wish the price of a PSA 10 Moonbreon would. For the moment, I’m just opening my two daily packs and battling other players....

Summary One eagle-eyedSilent Hill 2fan, Reddit user Rashmunchel, has found an interesting detail in the remake after digging through the files — Mary can appear in the Brookhaven Hospital staff photograph. Although, it’s unclear why. There are two versions of this photograph which you can find on the wallin the hospital itself, one with Mary and one without. One commenter noted that she didn’t appear in the photo during their original playthrough (another attached the photo without Mary to prove as much), speculating that it’s a New Game Plus exclusive easter egg....

Summary Silent Hill 2 Remakeis full of easter eggs, fromDouglas Cartland’s hattoa TV repeating a message in morse codeanda suspicious hole in the bathroom wall. But it’s a notice board that has piqued fans' interest this time. At first glance, it looks like a bog-standard list of attractions for any tourist visiting the town, but each of them is actually a location from the original game — Toluca Lake, Lakeside Amusement Park, The Lighthouse, and Old Silent Hill....

Every time you think the world is done withThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the 13-year-old game finds a way to be relevant again. Whether it’s thanks to a new edition, an anniversary of one of these many editions, a mod, or just good old nostalgia. This time, however, Skyrim’s player count skyrocketed, almost to its highest ever, thanks to a Steam sale. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently 90 percent off on Steam, dropping its $39....

Summary TheSonicfilms have only ever been loosely based on the films, mostly doing their own thing within their own continuity. As such, a lot of the characters we meet were created for the films, including most of the humans. If there’s one original creation that’s proven to be a hit with the community, it’s Agent Stone. With each instalment, fans have only grown to love him more, and the sidekick stole the show inSonic the Hedgehog 3....

Summary A new interview focused on Keanu Reeves' role as Shadow inSonic 3seems to have accidentally revealed the first look at Super Shadow and SuperSonic. From the moment Shadow the Hedgehog was first teased in the credits for Sonic 2, fans have theorised that the next film wouldclosely follow the character’s origins and basically act as a retelling of Sonic Adventure 2. Ignoring how many Sonic games that approach skips over,everything we’ve seen of Sonic 3 so far seems to confirm that is indeed the case....

Despite itsbuggy launchfans are very happy with the wayStalker 2: Heart of Chornobylhas turned out. It stays true to the formula of the previous games, and with GSC Game Worldcommitting to fix all the issues, it looks like it could become one of the best games in the series. However, this installment may be a lot of players' first trip to The Zone, so they may not be used to some of the series' tropes....