It’s a little more useful this time around The Pokédex is one of the most consistent features of thePokémonfranchise. After all, if you’re gonna catch ‘em all, you need a way to keep track of what you catch, right? Until now, the Pokédex in mainline games has looked and functioned nearly the same. This is somewhat true ofScarlet & Violet, but there are neat flourishes that make this Pokédex stick out....

SHOCK! Since the worldwide release of Windows 8 back in October, an interesting question has popped up concerning the newest version of its 3D API: WillDirectX 11.1be made available for Windows 7 users? The answer from Microsoft’s Daniel Moth on the Visual Studio support forum was, “DirectX 11.1 is part of Windows 8, just like DirectX 11 was part of Windows 7…at this point there is no plan for DirectX 11....

Might as well keep up to date It’s been a while since we talked aboutMobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. The last time we did was for itsreviewlast year, where it was given a 3/10, due to numerous issues plaguing the game. However, like any other online game such asFallout 76,GBO2has kept trucking along, with numerous patches and updates. Which brings us to the recent announcement of “GBO Days”, an reoccurring in-game event that will be starting this month....

Nah-mbies AlthoughCall of Duty: Modern Warfareis asoft rebootof sorts, it stays true to one of the non-features of the originalCall of Dutygames. WhenModern Warfarelaunches this October, it won’t have the Zombies mode that has become ever-popular inCall of Dutycooperative multiplayer. Speaking withPlayStation Lifestyleat the recent reveal event,Modern Warfare‘s campaign gameplay director Jacob Minkoff explained why there won’t be zombies in this game. “Because [theBlack Opsgames] focus on more of the stylized, graphic novel, superhero experience, they can have the much more ‘out there’ different types of gameplay in their games....

Monopoly GO’sPrize Leap event has arrived for the next three days. WhileGalactic Treasureshas ended, you can still obtain over 40 prizes by landing on corner tiles and climbing through each milestone. Here’s the complete list of Prize Leap event rewards. AllMonopoly GOPrize Leap rewards and milestones TheMonopoly GOPrize Leap event has 43 rewards to claim for the next three days, ending on May 16, 2025. This time, the main prize is 12,330 dice and four five-star sticker packs to collect....

Gonna have myself a time… South Parkwas once a global phenomenon like none other. Those who can remember its launch years in the late ’90s will remember what a rating-popping, merchandise-selling juggernaut it was, as well as its reputation for being the most offensive show on TV (back beforeeveryshow was the most offensive show on TV.) South Parkis still a popular show, but it has been struggling in recent years to find its place in satirical comedy....

What a shocker. A celebrity has a Nintendo DS in her hands … and is playingBrain Training! Wow, onlyBrain AgeorNintendogscould ramp up the cliche’ levels. Tom Cruise’s former snatch of the month, Nicole Kidman, has begun her campaign to be the paleface of the DSby advertising that she’s utterly rubbish atMore Brain Training, something I don’t find impossible to believe if her ability to playrock, paper, scissorsis anything like her ability to pick relationship material....

Footage of a next gen game and other pitches that never came to market Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword,Enslaved) co-founder Tameem Antoniades will be delivering a keynote at GDC Europe, which will include some details on some of the games and ideas the company has worked on over the last 14 years that never saw the light of day. “With the next generation consoles arriving at the top end, just as mobile and indie games have taken hold at the bottom, perhaps there is room for a third way, to turn the ‘squeezed middle,’ where many a good studio has disappeared, into an opportunity to redefine gaming: the AAA indie game....

No rest for Sakurai Once again,Weekly Famitsupolled a bunch of Japanese game developers about their aspirations for the new year. Perusingthis summaryprovided by Gematsu, a few responses stood out. “We’ll safely releasePersona 5in 2016… I think,” said director Katsura Hashino, who was presumably having a bit of fun. (Uh, right?Right?) In the event the game’s release does slip, I’m afraid Steven may enter a deep slumber the likes of which not even a mystery grab bag full of puppies could wake him from....

Train Hopper Blizzard is largely building the world ofOverwatchoutside of the game itself, not unlike Valve’s approach toTeam Fortress 2storytelling, and that means lots ofanimated shortsand also comics.Here’s one! It’s calledMcCree: Train Hopperand it’ll only take a few minutes to read. He’s not exactly at the top of my list of characters I want to know more about (Zenyatta or Reinhardt are up there, definitely), but there are more of these digital comics to come....

Double the Pac-Attack This weekend, at Bandai Namco’s LEVEL UP event in Paris, the studio revealed a Switch port of their neon-soaked, bass-heavy, arcade-action titlePac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus. Plusis a revamped edition ofPac-Man CE 2,itself is the sequel to one of last generation’s best games. The Switch port brings all ofCE2’sscreens, modes, music and features to Nintendo’s hybrid-console, but also includes an exclusive Co-Op mode. Two players take a Joy Con each to guide their respective Pac-Men (Pac-Mans?...

Also training mode is in Capcom broughtDevil May Cry 5to gamescom, and this past weekend it had a big prescence at PAX West, most notably in the form of a panel that confirmed a few minor detials. First up: photo mode is confirmed! It’s something I only touch in a handful of games, but leads to a lot of great screenshots (especially inGod of WarPS4 where you can alter facial expressions), and I know a lot of folks really dig it....

DMSee you tomorrow Engorged on the blood of holiday sacrifice, PlayStation Plus is back tomorrow withfree games and assorted discounts. The two you really need to know:Don’t Starvewill be free for PS4 users and last year’sDmCwill be free for PS3 users.DmC? More likeDmFREE. Assuming your PC can’t Run DMC, the PS3 is a great place to give it a shot. Don’t believe the hate. Don’t Starveis also a goodie. Assuming buying a PS4 at launch hasn’t led you to starvation, you may follow this game’s advice and save money by downloading it for no money....