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Same story, different names Another domino has fallen, this one bigger than most of the others but no less inevitable. San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled just like all the other conventions that have been canceled. SDCC organizers made theofficial announcementthis morning, the one everyone expected and was waiting for. The world’s preeminent comic-con will not take place on July 23. It will not take place at all. This surprises no one but disappoints many....

SEGA has boasted thatSonic Generationsis the most pre-ordered Sonic game in history, hinting at major anticipation for the upcoming anniversary celebration. “SonicGenerationsis the ultimate title to cap offSonic’s 20th anniversary and we have put our full support behind it with a number of truly amazing initiatives,” said SEGA’s Alan Pritchard. “This year is a milestone forSonicand we want to make sure this is the best title thatSonicfans, old and new, have been waiting for....

You Will Get Wet Nintendo has announced that it will be launching a major update for its global hyper color shooterSplatoon 3tomorrow, November 29 —The Version 2.0.0 updatewill add a variety of modes, items, stages, and other features to thesmash-sellingNintendo Switch release. So, what’s on the agenda? Well, first and perhaps foremost,Splatoon 3Version 2.0.0 will add the returning “X Battle” mode. This allows players of S+0 ranking or higher to compete for the much-vaunted “X Power”....

The product you pre-ordered has changed If you pre-ordered the upcomingHitmangame, you’ll soon get a message from Sony saying that your order has been cancelled. Polygon found said message in full courtesy ofDavid Scammelof VideoGamer.com: Thank you for pre-ordering Hitman. The publisher has notified us that the configuration of the product you pre-ordered has changed significantly. As a result we have withdrawn the current pre-order from PlayStation Store and will cancel all pre-orders....

Steam has been the head honcho of the digital PC gaming world pretty much since it came out, around 20 years ago. Of course, in order to stay ahead of the curve, it needs to be vigilant about how it allows game developers to operate on its platform. As a result of some noted challenges recently,Steam has decidedto make some changes to the description pages, making new rules about what studios can and cannot put in these sections....

A glimpse at some gorgeous gameplay while we wait WhenTchiawasannounced at the Game Awardsback in 2020, I immediately added it to my list of beautiful, relaxing games that I’m looking forward to. It’s billed onSteamas a “tropical open-world adventure” which, as someone who loves all things sand and surf, is enough on its own to get me interested in learning more about the game. All of the other fun adventures the game promises, well, those are just icing on the cake....

Best class? Best class Although many fantasy universes have Necromancers,Magic: The Gatheringseems perfectly suited for it. All of the goodies that you’d expect from a Necromancer are in: reanimation, debuffs, life leech, the whole shebang. The developers confirmed that your main attack is going to be Grim Siphon, a “mid-range lashing attack” that also applies a DoT (damage-over-time) effect by default. In other words, the Necromancer seems like a more strategically based character that will need to spread out how it applies its damage so it can get as much life-leech as possible....

Developer Nerial announced an August 9 release date for its upcoming darkly comic dating life sim titledThe Crush House. Set in the year 1999, players take on the role of a new producer named Jae tasked with filming the hottest happenings inThe Crush Houseto keep viewers glued to their screens. Failure to keep the audience entertained however will result in the show’s cancellation. Set in the year 1999, players take on the role of a new producer named Jae tasked with filming the hottest happenings inThe Crush Houseto keep viewers glued to their screens....

Colette had a wonderful piece up today called Real women playSilent Hill. In it, she discussed how great the horror genre is and how it makes you feel alive. Ashley reviewsBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, I previewed a handful of Hudson games, firstFallout 3DLC has been announced,Halo: Recongets a name change, and plenty more happened on 11/25/08. Tuesday Regulars:RetRose Tinted: GreendogPodtoid 77: Valve loves youGame Debate to the Death!Metal Gear Solid 2VSShadow of the ColossusScraps: You’re going to wind up in Florida with one arm (11/25/08)...

30 minutes of footage I think my most watched video ever, after theMetal Gear Solid 2trailer, was aDevil May Cry 4gameplay .mpeg. I’d view it over and over and attempt to find something new each time, then I’d go back and playDevil May Cry 3again in anticipation. The final game didn’t turn out as well as I’d hoped, but I’m getting that same addicting feeling watching media forFinal Fantasy XV, including this new 30 minute session from Square....

The Mii Fighter Ancient costume Now thatthe 7.0 update is live forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the next era of the game begins. Byleth is out now, but his release marks the end of the first Fighter’s (season) Pass. From here on out we’re in the age of Fighter’s Pass Vol. 2, which is subsequently also available for purchase. As a reminder this pass now includes six fighters (instead of the five, but really you may count the purchase bonus of the Piranha Plant as a DLC character), which will be released throughout the end of 2021....

Now a worldwide phenomenon, the global version ofUmamusume Pretty Derbyhit the ground running by allowing players to join their favorite racers as they fight to fulfill their dreams. But although easy to dive into, the game’s unusual pity system might make you waste precious resources if you’re not careful. To help you avoid that and make sure you will have enough for either your favorite or an upcoming meta pick, here’s everything you need to know about theUmamusume Pretty DerbyPity System....

You can get more than one, too With all of the beasts taking up spaceinHogwarts Legacy, it’s easy to completely miss some of them: the Unicorn included. Here’s where to find them. A Unicorn den can be found north of Hogwarts, in the Forbidden Forest After you’ve picked up the ability to capture beasts from Deek in The Room of Requirement, head north of Hogwarts into the Unicorn Den marked on the map in the gallery above:west of Upper Hogsfield, on the border of Hogsmeade Valley....