Back in 1993, a strategy guide for the recently releasedKirby’s Adventureappeared in Japan. Inside, three of the big men responsible for the new game decided to sketch the little pink puffball. There’s contributions by Masahiro Sakurai, the father of theKirbyseries; Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s whiz kid; and Satoru Iwata, back when he was the president of HAL Laboratory. It’s adorable to see the masters take a crack at doodling such a loveable character....

Nintendo and Game Freak have partnered with toymaker Bandai to create a series of Pokeball accessories. It’s the first opportunityPokemonfans will have at acquiring a selection ofPokeballs to carry around with them in real life, beyond their handheld console or mobile phone. 12 unique Pokeballs will be made available via two different sets, exclusively available through Japan’s Premium Bandai brand. It’s unclear if the Pokeballs will be made available in the West....

It seems more and more that other digital storefronts are trying to compete with Steam in their sizeable sales occurring with notable frequency. In the middle of aPlayStation Store sale for August savingson hundreds of games, the PlayStation Store is also hosting a Flash Sale discounting games up to 50% off for the weekend. The games included in thePlayStation Store Flash Saleare fairly plentiful. Additionally, there are some notable titles that some otherwise hesitant gamers may want to consider getting at their discounts....

Having built up a solid player-base since its release in 2015,Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegehas managed to become one of Ubisoft’s key attractions, thanks to the live-service-style drip-feeding of new content. And now, for a limited time, that attraction won’t just be open to those already playing, but to all, rich and poor alike. That’s becauseRainbow Six Siegeis now completely free-to-play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. From now until September 3, Ubisoft is letting anyone and everyone download the game from UPlay or their digital console store of choice....

As the generation winds down and the next consoles are on the horizon, the gaming world drifts further away from the generations of old. Thus it comes as some surprise that two older consoles will be getting some retro fitted love. Shakedown: Hawaiiwill be coming to theWiiand Wii U soon. Unable to be a digital revival on older systems, the game is getting a physical release on both. RELATED:Metroid Prime Trilogy Switch Release Date Leaked By Retailer Shakedown: Hawaiiwill release on the Wii on July 9 and the Wii U later in August....

Without a doubt, Johnny Cage is the most anticipated character appearing inMortal Kombat 2. There will be severalnew characters inMortal Kombat 2, such as Shao Kahn, Kitana, Quan Chi, Baraka, and several more. All of these characters are exciting, but fans have been waiting to see Johnny Cage since the movie poster tease at theend of 2021’sMortal Kombat. At the end of the first film, Cole Young set out to recruit Johnny Cage to be an Earthrealm champion, which means the fan-favorite character will compete in the tournament in the sequel....

The originalRockymovie remains the benchmark by which all other sports films are judged, and it’s a testament to this franchise’s long-lasting appeal that its greatest sequel came out 30 years after the original. WhenRockyfirst premiered back in 1976, it catapulted its star and writer, Sylvester Stallone, to worldwide fame and would even winBest Picture at the Academy Awards. This success set the scene for several sequels that saw Rocky take part in an epic rematch against his rival and later friend Apollo Creed and face more foes like Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago....

It hasn’t even been a year since Apple announced itsM2-based range of MacBook Pro computers. Those laptops came with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which brought changes such as vastly better performance and the ability to put a whopping 96GB of RAM. But in case you haven’t heard, M2 is old news now. We havea whole range of M3 chips now, and with them, Apple also announced the next-gen MacBook Pro laptops....

Day zero of E3 2016 has been an exciting one for the team at Telltale Games. The adventure games creator started the day out withthe reveal ofBatman - The Telltale Gameand just a few hours later the team is back to provide the first look atThe Walking Dead Season 3. Telltale’sThe Walking Deadhas been a fan favorite series and helped birth a renaissance of modern narrative-driven adventure games. Thesecond season of the game wasn’t as well-reviewedas the first, but was still a wild ride....

Nearly a decade after the final installment of the initial films was released,The Hunger Gamesfranchise has started to trend on HBO Max, proving that it’s still a hit series. The blockbuster films are set in a dystopian world and were one of many young adult novel adaptations of its time. However, unlike most of those, includingThe Maze RunnerandDivergent,The Hunger Gameshas shown remarkable staying power. Part of the reason it remains so popular is the release of prequel books and now,prequel films likeThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesand theupcomingSunrise on the Reaping....

It’s safe to say that many fans were expecting Sony to offer another look atThe Last of Us: Part 2at this year’s E3, but the highly anticipated followup to the 2013 critical darling was nowhere to be seen. The game’s creative director, Neil Druckmann, has taken to Twitter to explain whyThe Last of Us: Part 2was missing in action, and it all has to do with Naughty Dog’s next release,Uncharted: The Lost Legacy....

It’s deceptively hard to place iconic sound effects I’m obsessed with an unassuming video game sound effect quiz, and if you give it an earnest attempt,you will be too. There are 60 audio clips to hear and 60 blanks that need to be filled in. Can you name them all? We easily couldcollectively, but alone… The sound effects are sourced from classic video games, modern-day favorites, and a few unexpected titles, so don’t beat yourself up too much if you’re blanking on some of these entries....

The trailer for the next season ofApex Legendshas been leaked ahead of schedule, and it shows off the first new character to arrive in the game in over a year. The battle royale title, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA, is set in theTitanfalluniverse and lets players take the role of heroes called Legends. Each Legend brings something unique to the table to give players a leg up in the arena battles, whether they’re fighting solo or with a team....