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PokeAdvisor is no more Niantic has blocked another site allowing players to track info forPokémonGo.The owner of PokeAdvisor, asitethat lets you view the IV (hidden stats that can’t be seen in-game) of your critters, has been blocked from connecting to Niantic’s servers thus preventing the site from working. For the uninformed, IV is something that mostly only competitivePokémonplayers know about, as it decides all parts of the max stats a monster can obtain....

This is a bit more like it. ThePS Vitamight bedragging its feet in Japan, but its Western launch has definitely helped matters, adding another 600,000 sales to the overall figure for a grand worldwide total of 1.2 million. You know it’s a good figure, because Sony didn’t say “shipped” like it usually does! As of February 19, Japan’s total Vita sales reached578,812. With Sony claiming this week that worldwide sales topped 1....

It started life as an unknown game from an untested studio, but as we drew closer and closer toDarksiders‘ release date, people started to take notice. The incredible art design, the promise of an “M-ratedZelda” and the significant badass factor of stepping into the shoes of War himself slowly but surely drew attention, and now it’s safe to say thatDarksidershas become a top-tier title in its own right. As the debut game of fledgling studio Vigil, a lot is at stake and a mark has to be made, so it’s interesting to note just how muchDarksiderspilfers from other games....

Ah! Where the hell were these lists when I needed them back at the Game Developer’s Conference earlier this year during thejournalist’s tournament? And don’t you dare say ‘right on the cabinet.’ I was pwned again and again, and it hadnothingto do with the booze. On the officialJapanese Web site forStreet Fighter IV, themove listsfor Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and Guile were released today. There’s not too much here that’s unexpected, but it’s worth checking out anyway....

Big Band Roethlisberger Big Band iscoming toSkullgirls Encorefor free next Tuesday. He’s the first male character in the game. Finally, some representation. He’s also a mix betweenKill la Kill‘s Nonon Jakuzure andFLCL‘s cowboy hand. His taunts up his supers and he’s the onlySkullgirlscharacter that can parry incoming attacks. Sounds like a fun new spin for seasoned fans. Plus, there’s a custom trumpet solo attack. So neat. Meanwhile, April Fool’sgoof and clone character Fukuais actually coming to PS3 (also free) in the coming weeks....

According to Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley, its latest massively multiplayer online game,DC Universe Online, is flying off shelves faster than a speeding bullet. “Working on out-of-stock problems for [DC Universe Online],” hetweets. “It’s our fastest selling game ever.” Of course, we don’t have the solid numbers to back that claim up, and we likely won’t until next month. But it should be noted thatDC Universe Onlinehas topped the Steam charts for last week, so that’s something....

An impossible task? Steam is full of games. Full of ’em! On any given week more games can launch on Steam than any other platform, and Valve stepped in with a method to curate them better through an experimental feature. So experimental in fact, that it’s called “Steam Labs.” You’ve heard the murmuring of Steam Labs for a while, but Valve is launching three new concepts this week through the program, all based on curation....

No, not the films Over at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Illinois recently, a bunch of developers and some of the original actors for in-gameMortal Kombatcharacter modelshad a cast reunion. In addition to getting together to shoot the breeze and reminisce, fans showed up for autographs and photos, and it looked like a really cool intimate event. The actors for Sindel, Sonya, Jax, and Kung Lao showed up, as well as Richard Divizio, who played Kano, Quan Chi, Kabal, and Baraka, and Sal Divita, who played Cyrax, Sektor, and Nightwolf....

You can play the first half of the Toy Story zone Is it possible to playKingdom Hearts IIIwith little to no context or history? Yes. I’ve done it! My first-timer experience was a total fever dream, to the point where I’m having a hard time accepting the fact that the game came outthis year. I wouldn’t necessarily suggest makingKH3your firstKingdom Hearts, but if you do, you’re bound to love parts of it, loathe others, and feel a whole range of emotions....

Spicy leaks It’s that time of year! The time when leaks from all sources of the web, both official and non-official, flow like wine. The latest one? AThe Last of Usremake, straight from Sony. Dubbed “Part 1” [Part 2 is the sequel! But I did think “Square Enix, you did it again” for a moment],you’re able to find the official trailer here, directly off of Sony’s site. The news seemingly was leaked before a potential Summer Game Fest announcement (found by ResetEra), but there’s a wrinkle here: it’s not just PS5,it’s also “in development for PC....

Alice in Wonderland meets Majora’s Mask GOG.com recently posted a ruddy great bigQ&AwithThe Night of the Rabbitlead designer Matt Kempke, where he revealed the inspiration behind Daedalic’s newest adventure game and his design philosophy. One of the things that struck me aboutThe Night of the Rabbitwhen I previewed it earlier this month was how it managed to capture the childlike whimsy of a kid’s imagination and the excitement of having one final adventure before the end of the summer holidays, but it wasn’t oversimplified, appealing to children and adults....

Step 1: Go Fast – Step 2: Actually understand what you’re buying The initial rollout ofSonic Frontiersinformation was messy, to say the least. After a series of confusing videos that didn’t exactly showcase the game in the best light,we finally got a look at Cyber Space, and a glimpse into the narrative.ThisSonic Frontiersoverview trailer(which reiterates the November 8 release date) basically compiles all of that into one digestible package. Clocking in at roughly three minutes, this new video from theSonic the HedgehogYouTube account is actually pretty helpful!...

“This thing that I’m going to show you is a really weird thing,” said Tim Schafer, the founder of beloved studio Double Fine Productions, during a recent presentation at New York University. He had come to speak at the school’sGame Centeras part of its Lecture Series, whose previous guests include Valve game writer (and former Double Fine employee)Erik Wolpaw. Schafer was speaking about an early prototype for a Kinect title that Double Fine had worked on, called “Specs....