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Nearly 1100 chapters into its run, the Void Century is still among the most elusive mysteries in the world ofOne Piece, second only to the titular treasure that set off the story as a whole. Said to have occurred 900-800 years prior to the start of the main narrative, this period in global history has been the subject of an intense censorship campaign overseen by the World Government. Coincidentally, the end of theVoid Century is also speculatedto have aligned with the formation of the World Government by the original 20 kingdoms who founded it, hinting there may be many secrets yet to unveiled about the relationship between this time and the sinister, all-powerful organization....

Quick Links Much like other protagonists, the main character inPersona 4 Goldencan use more than one Persona in battle. He can even fuse two or more Personas at a time in the Velvet Room to create an even stronger Persona. Newcomers may be wondering how to obtain other Personas, and the short answer is: By triggering Shuffle Time. The Shuffle Time mechanic makes a return fromPersona 3, butPersona 4 Goldenhas added some changes from its predecessor and the originalPersona 4....

Quick Links Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearlexpand upon the originalDiamond/Pearlby including the Grand Underground, allowing trainers to catch Pokemon that would normally be locked in the postgame. This includes being able to catch Ralts, who evolves into fan-favorite Gardevoir, or Duskull and Gligar, which are all Pokemon that appeared inPokemon Platinum’s main story. RELATED:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: All Pokemon That Evolve Through Trading One Pokemon that trainers can catch inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlis Lickitung....

In everyPokemongame, picking between the three starters is the first major choice a player starts with. This often sets the player’s path, especially when it comes to facing off with theirrival in everyPokemontitle. Starter Pokemon play a really significant role in the games, which is why the community seems to enjoy producing fan art of them. Recently, aPokemonfan made artwork that shows what the three original starters from the Kanto region would look like if they were possessed by Marvel’s Venom Symbiote....

New photos posted show the PlayStation 5 and a docked Nintendo Switch side-by-side on a shelf, revealing a massive size difference. The images show that concerns about the size of the PS5 are warranted, given the huge amount of shelf space the console will take up. The PlayStation 5 promises a bigger experience than its predecessors in almost every way, including better performance, graphics, andmassively reduced loading times. The console itself is bigger than previous PlayStation consoles as well, surprising fans who expected a next-gen console to have a form factor similar to that of the PlayStation 4....

AlthoughPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, orPUBG, is occasionally free-to-playlike it was briefly in June,PUBG Mobilehas always been free except for in-game microtransactions. Unfortunately, those purchases can really add up, as two parents in Punjab, India recently found out when their son spent literally thousands of their rupees on in-game items. WhileFortnite, Warzone,and other Battle Royale games battle for the top spot,PUBGwas the original. It’s one of thebest Battle Royale gamesfor a reason; the game can be addictive and is a great way to connect with friends during a pandemic....

Call of Duty: Warzone, like other battle royale games, is constantly evolving. One of the ways that the game changes on a consistent basis is through its playlists, with Raven Software making weekly adjustments to the lineup - though this does not always go over well withCall of Duty: Warzonefans. The most recent example of fan outrage due to playlist changes came directly fromCall of Duty: Warzonestreamers, as the well-received Vanguard Royale playlists were completely removed from the game....

Summary According to a recently filed patent,Sonyis working on a new summary system to help gamers keep track of everything that happens during a play session. The PlayStation parent company has filed several patents over the years, detailing interesting new features like the ability to replay particular story moments through “trigger points.” AnotherSonypatent mentions game difficulty that automatically adjusts to a player’s skill level so they don’t have to dive into a settings menu if they are struggling with a certain level or boss fight....

It takes about 15 hours to beat the main story inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is technically the third entry in Insomniac’sSpider-Manseries, serving as a direct sequel to both the 2018Spider-Mangame and 2020’sSpider-Man: Miles Morales. InSpider-Man 2, players take on the role of both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, free to switch between the two heroes at will as they protect New York City from the crime and supervillains that plague it....

AlthoughStarfieldis Bethesda’s first new IP in over 25 years, the studio hasn’t held back from directly comparing it to some of its most popular past releases. In an interview with the Telegraph, Todd Howard described the upcoming space-set RPG as “likeSkyrim,” while discussing some of the similarities between the games, likely in part to diffuse growing impatience overThe Elder Scrolls 6. One similarity betweenStarfieldandSkyrimwill beStarfield’s multiple joinable factions, already a mainstay of Bethesda’sElder ScrollsandFalloutgames....

After shutting its doors in 2018, that era ofTelltale Gameshad come to a close and the time of large IP-based episodic games had seemingly ended. However, that did not last long sinceTelltale Gameswas quickly relaunched under LCG Entertainment. Now, the studio is hard at work on the long-awaitedThe Wolf Among Us 2and an episodic series based onThe Expansealongside theLife is Strangedeveloper. While these titles are a ways off, it seems like it could be a return to form for Telltale and usher in a new wave of IP-based episodic adventures....

Paramountjust released the new trailer for its long-awaited sequel,Top Gun: Maverick, and it seems fully aware of what audiences are looking for. The thrills immediately make their presence known, leaving viewers all frizzy-haired in its wake. But there are still bound to be questions. Will it live up to the original? Does Tom Cruise do his own stunts? Most importantly, is there another volleyball game? Right from the get-go, it seems pretty clear that this trailer aims directly for that nostalgia nerve, bringing up plenty of familiar faces and those big fast planes everybody seems to like so much....

Summary In a recent interview, Valve has discussed the possibility of a newSteam Deckdevice, suggesting that it could be “a couple of years away.” Valve’s portable handheld gaming PC has been a hardware sensation, but discussions about the successor to theSteam Deckwere not entirely clear prior to this interview. This new information sheds some light on the future of the console. The Steam Deck was released to considerable acclaim, quickly considered by some asone of the best consoles of 2023, capable of running PC-exclusive titles in the comfort of a device similar to a Nintendo Switch....