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Valve has been shipping its handheld gaming PC, theSteam Deck, to all the reservation holders for a few months now, and a substantial number of users already have their devices. Since the Deck only has one USB-C port, however, connecting multiple peripherals like a mouse and keyboard to it at the same time is impossible without a USB hub of some sort. Third-party docks will do the trick forSteam Deckusers in most cases, but Valve announced an official dock alongside the device itself, only for it to not appear during its initial Spring 2022 release window....

Summary PlayStationTrophies might soon be coming to PC, some newly surfaced evidence suggests. This addition would mark another notable milestone in the development ofSony’s PlayStation PC label. The PlayStation maker started bringing its first-party titles to PC in summer 2020, when Guerrilla Games’Horizon Zero Dawnreached Steam. A year later,Sony acquired Nixxes to help with its PC porting efforts, on top of introducing the PlayStation PC label for categorizing such releases....

Summary Dynamaxing is on its way toPokemon Goas a brand-new battle gimmick, bringing the premier feature fromPokemon SwordandShieldinto the popular augmented-reality mobile game. The feature was unveiled as part of a commemorative update to honor the eighth anniversary ofPokemon Go, and will arrive alongside several new additions and time-limited events at some point in the future. Eight years since its launch in the summer of 2016,Pokemon Gohas managed to maintain a healthy player base, likely due to consistent updates, time-limited events, and community-driven gameplay....

All rumors point to there being a PS5 reveal event taking place in February, which some have called the worst kept secret in the gaming industry. As such, many are eagerly awaiting to hear some form of confirmation as the month gets closer and closer, and while it isn’t exactly that, there’s been a recent leak that is incredibly massive. Not only does it reportedly reveal thePS5’s price, release date, and launch titles, but it reveals such teases and announcements asSpider-Man 2and the next game fromGod of Wardeveloper, Santa Monica Studio....

For the lucky few who’ve managed to acquire aPS5console, fans have finally started getting accustomed to the new hardware. Of course, like any new console generation, the PS5 comes with an assortment of bells and whistles that make it far superior than the PS4. Comparatively lightning fast loading speeds, higher graphical fidelity, new social features and online functionality, and many more new features come with the PS5. However, like every console launch, the PS5 hasn’t launched with all of its expected features out of the box....

The idea that Capcom would be remakingResident Evil 4was bittersweet for many fans. Some fans are entrenched in the unique nostalgia that the original game has, while some fans have been excited by the direction of Capcom’s modernResident Evilremakes. Thankfully,gameplay shown from theResident Evil 4remakehas seemed to quell any concerns about whether it would be faithfully adapting the original. The remake has new mechanics to substitute QTE interactions, but it still seems to maintain the original’s essential atmosphere and tone....

Summary There is speculation circulating thatStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origincould be coming toPlayStation PlusExtra in December. A previous leak anticipated the addition ofStranger of Paradiseto thePlayStation PlusExtra lineup in November, but the game was ultimately not added to the list. However, a new leak indicates that December might be the month for this addition. A Reddit user named Luis_FFgamer posted an image showing that thesouls-like RPGStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originhas been featured in the PS Stars Plus Campaign for December....

Sonic Frontiersis being praised by fans as one of the most story-rich Sonic games to date. Thanks to character development and a more serious tone provided bywriter Ian Flynn, the newestSonictitle has people searching for every bit of lore they can find. Even one of the simplest mini-games in the title provides a clear way for fans to learn more about theSonicuniverse: Fishing. Throughout Sonic’s adventure on the Starfall Islands, he can visitFishing Spots where Big the Cat offers itemsin exchange for successfully catching fish....

Street Fighter 6is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated games for next year. Not only is it the next entry in Capcom’s long-running franchise, it seems like it will be to improve on many things from its predecessor.Early previews forStreet Fighter 6impressed quite a lot of fans and critics, and the announcement of heavily requested features such as rollback netcode and crossplay have gotten fans excited.Street Fighter 6is also touting something for the single-player-focused crowd of the fighting game space: a new adventure mode known as World Tour....

Street Fighter 6is only over a month old, so the game’s meta is constantly evolving as players figure out each character and results from competitive play pour in. Luke used to be a powerhouse in the early days of ranked and tournament play. Blanka was considered low-tier until two-time Capcom Cup winner MenaRD used him to win CEO 2023. However, one character appears more frequently than others at the top ofStreet Fighter 6tier lists, and it’s none other than the fiery shotokan practitioner, Ken Masters....

WithThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo took one of its oldest franchises in a bold new direction. Abandoning the more linear structure of previousZeldagames,Breath of the Wildis a massive open world experience, giving players unprecedented freedom for the franchise, while still feeling decidedly like aZeldagame. The gamble paid off, asThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildbecame one of the highest-rated and most influential video games ever made....

System Shock Remakeis an updated version of the originalSystem Shock. Now, this game has adopted all the advantages of the old version, preserved the atmosphere, and at the same time greatly improved the game mechanics and visuals. In this game, a player finds themselves on a space station and has to reveal all the secrets of thecrazy artificial intelligence SHODAN. Players can learn about such an interesting gadget, theLogic Probe. to overcome many obstacles andchallenges that are an integral part ofSystem Shock, gamers will definitely want to a Logic Probe, but it can be tricky to get....

Summary There’s nothing gamers love more than a challenge, and few developers understand how to stretch the limits of players' skills quite like FromSoftware. The developer has consistently churned out quality releases since it burst into international stardom withDemon’s Soulsback in 2009, and its most recent blockbuster,Elden Ring, became the gold standard for action RPGs after an incredible launch that saw it dominate proceedings at The Game Awards in 2022. Like every RPG,FromSoftware’sSoulsbornetitles often require intense farming for materials and XP to progress past its grueling storylines, headed by bosses that are notoriously difficult to overcome....