Square Enix’s role-playing game seriesKingdom Heartsrecently concluded its 20th anniversary event celebrations in Japan. Fans who were lucky enough to visit the physical exhibit were treated to many exclusiveKingdom Heartspreviews, including theannouncement ofKingdom Hearts 4, the new mobile gameKingdom Hearts: Missing Link,and even upcoming themed products. Now, Square Enix has uploaded newKingdom Hearts20th anniversary merchandise on the official online store, with many already available for preorder. The 20th anniversary event ofKingdom Heartswas clearly highly-anticipated by the RPG’s fans....

WhileNew Pokemon Snapis filled with lots of different Pokemon, players are also tasked with the study of a special kind of plant life. This plant is known as a Crystabloom, and it grows in different colors all over the Lental region, no matter the environment. What makes Crystablooms so special is their connection to the Illumina effect introduced inNew Pokemon Snap. Illumina causes Pokemon and Crystablooms to glow with light and burst with life energy, affecting both of their surroundings....

Connectionsis a short daily word game from the New York Times Games. In order to win at this challenging word game, you will need to sort sixteen words into four mystery categories without messing up more than three times. But this one is more challenging than even therules of how to playConnectionsmake it sound. The mystery categories in today’s puzzle are so challenging that you might be looking for some helpful hints....

Summary ANo Man’s Skyplayer builds an impressive base inside a naturally formed cave. There are many points of interest around theNo Man’s Skyuniverse that players can call home, and this fan decided to include underground elements in their base. While there are only slight similarities,No Man’s Skyhas seen an increase in player numbers since the release ofStarfield. As Hello Games hasimproved onNo Man’s Skythrough regular updates, it has come a long way since its launch....

Upscaling is fast becoming the industry standard in modern AAA gaming, if it isn’t already. Nvidia and AMD have their own versions, with Intel working on one for its upcoming range of GPUs, though “team green’s” algorithm is probably the more popular one. The likes ofBack 4 Blooduse Nvidia’s DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, with the purpose to improve visual fidelity using machine learning. However, not every system is going to be compatible with it, as it turns out that Valve’s upcomingSteam Deckhandheld PC won’t have this specific upscaling technology....

Another day means another opportunity to test your intellect and patience with another edition of the world’s most famous puzzle, theNew York Times Crossword. In today’s issue, players can expect a shorter quiz than Sunday’s monster puzzle, but it will be just as challenging. TheNY Times Crosswordaims to keep avid puzzlers on their toes with a variety of carefully worded clues that will only just give you enough information to start piecing the whole thing together....

Monster Hunter Risecontinues to put out special DLC content for all of its players. Later this month,Sonic the Hedgehogjoins the line-up of special collaboration quests alongsideMega Man’sRushandGhost and Goblins’Arthur. Special armor isn’t the only thing players can enjoy from the team-up between SEGA and Capcom, as artists from both development teams have drawn new official art to showcase the collaboration. TheMonster Hunter RiseandSonic the Hedgehogcollaboration event was revealed as part of Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show Livestream....

After multiple surveys and months of rumors, PlayStation has finally unveiled a new reward system for gamers to enjoy.PlayStation Starswill provide gamers withdigital collectibles, PlayStation Store wallet funds, and unrevealed items from the PSN Store that will likely take the form of exclusive avatars. As for how players will get access to these rewards, Sony has touched on a few possibilities. Gamers will get monthly check-in points simply for logging into their PSN account and playing a game, and special tournaments will be available toPlayStationfans looking to acquire more loyalty points....

It’s summer, which of course means that online retailers have started offering massive sales with discounted prices on tons of digital games across console and PC. As such,Sonyhas already joined the savings season with thePlayStation Summer Sale event, offering discounts up to 75% off on a roster including indie titles and AAA-developed games. While this sale began on July 20th, it appears that this was only the first part of the total PlayStation Summer Sale, with a refresh coming soon to update the list of available titles....

With each new generation ofPokemongames comes a new batch of starters for players to train. These new generations typically include starters from the Water, Fire, and Grass types. Recently, one fan of thePokemonseries decided to make artwork showcasing their love for the variousstarter Pokemon seen in the series. Taking to Reddit, a user known as mono_luca shared a picture of a recentPokemondrawing they had made. While there are numerous pieces of fan art featuring Grass-type Pokemon, this picture created by mono_luca stood out because they had decided to draw not one or two but all nine of the Grass-type starters....

New forms are one of the most common types ofPokemonfan art. While some will create fan-made regional variants or evolutions for older Pokemon, some instead design entirely new mega evolutions or Gigantamax forms for Pokemon who never received one in the officialPokemongames. Introduced inPokemon Sword and Shield, Dynamax and Gigantamax is a special transformation unique to the game’s setting of the Galar region. This phenomenon will result in any Pokemon growing to the size of buildings and gaining access to stronger attacks....

The sandbox building gameMinecrafthas become such a smash-hit over the last decade that Mojang is working on multiple spin-offs. Its AR mobile gameMinecraft Earthhas come and gone, but theDiablo-likeMinecraft Dungeonsis still receiving new content. Meanwhile, action-strategy gameMinecraft Legendswas announced during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcaseon June 12, presenting a whole new look at the universe in conjunction with Blackbird Interactive. Even with these different projects in the pipeline, production onMinecraftproper continues going strong....

Summary A new leak suggests that the 2023 farming simMy Time at Sandrockcould make its way to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. This game would be a great addition to Microsoft’s gaming subscription service for those interested in cozy,Stardew Valley-like life simulation games. Although it is best to take this information with a grain of salt, the lineup for Xbox Game Pass over the next couple of months could look even more promising with the inclusion ofMy Time at Sandrock....