Pokemon Sword and Shield's New Commercial Will Hit You Right in the Nostalgia

Pokemon SwordandShieldare each due out in a little less than a month at this point and in the lead up to launch day, Nintendo today released a new commercial for the latest pair of games today. The commercial, which is only 30 seconds long, shows the journey that the Pokemon series has taken over the years. From its roots on Game Boy withPokemon RedandBlue, to then the Game Boy Advance and DS with entries likeRuby,Sapphire,Diamond, andPearl, this commercial shows off each of the different platforms that Pokemon has appeared on over the years....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Charles Thompson

Redfall's Translocator originally came from Unreal Tournament

I had a pretty good time with Redfall, which I think for a precious moment led to me being the most mocked and reviled games journo on the internet (mum, dad,I’ve made it!). As explained inmy review follow-up, quite a few things could’ve contributed to why I had such a different experience to most other people, not least freakishly good performance. But I did also play through the entirety of the game single-player as hands-down the best character in the game; not the character himself—ol’ Davinder was a bit grating with his posh-boy English accent—but specifically one of the gadgets he wields: the translocator....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Jonathon Collins

Rick And Morty Season 6 Episode 3 Release Date And Time

Rick and Mortydid a “Die Hard” in the last week’s episode, and it was definitely an entertaining ride. However, it’s about time that we look forward to the next episode of Season 6. Episode 3, titled"Bethic Twinstinct,“will feature the entire Smith family (Including the Space Beth) sitting down for a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. Also, besides Jerry making everyone uncomfortable with his Thanksgiving toast, we’ll see Rick and Summer playing a highly realistic version of the Street Fighter video game....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Robert Hunter

Shadow of the Erdtree: A Rude Awakening – Is the First Boss Too Hard for the Average Elden Ring Player, or a Perfect Introduction?

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed WithShadow of the Erdtreefinally out, there’s quiet but radiating chaos in the gaming community. People cannot stop talking about the DLC, but at the same time, many things are being kept hush-hush. Everyone’s too busy trying to explore or stay away from spoilers, and much is left unsaid. There’s one thing everyone can agree on, however, and no one feels the need to be silent about it....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Stephanie Alvarez

Silent Hill 2 Mod Adds Thomas the Tank Engine

One of the most famousSkyrimmods isReally Useful Dragons- a mod that perfectly encapsulates what happens when fans gain far too much power over a game. With it installed, the world-eater Alduin becomes Thomas the Tank Engine, among other immersive changes. Silent Hill 2now has its own chance to shine. If you thoughtPyramid Headwas scary enough… you’re wrong, apparently. The industrial revolution and its consequences comes for us all, and you are not safe....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Benjamin Tran

Take-Two's Witch-Hunt Against GTA Modders Lacks Clarity Or Merit

So Take-Two is at it again, flaunting its soft power from its tower of steel and glass while making the livelihoods of passionate people who mod their games a misery. The video game holding company has just served a DMCA takedown notice to Luke Ross, a leading figure in the VR modding community, to remove any content relating to Red Dead Redemption 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Mafia 2 from his Patreon channel,R....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1250 words · Michael Perez

Teamfight Tactics Set 8 Theme And 2023 Roadmap Revealed In Dev Drop

A Dev Drop has revealed the Set 8 theme and the 2023 Roadmap forTeamfight Tactics. The Roadmap shows fans what updates to expect from the Teamfight Tactics development team throughout the next year, including the new set coming this winter.Since its release in 2019 as aLeague of Legendsauto chess, Teamfight Tactics has amassed millions of players worldwide. Teamfight Tactics' mobile launch in 2020 only brought the game to more players, and its increasing popularity has been a driving force in frequent improvements to the game....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jennifer Lee

The Cutest Hero in Marvel Rivals Is the Most Lethal and Has the Ability to Wipe the Enemy Team

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Marvel Rivalsis the latest sensation in the hero shooter genre brought to us by NetEase Games. And it’s a huge success! The game came out on June 28, 2025, and already passed 400k concurrent players on Steam. The game has a roster of 33 Marvel heroes and villains to play with on launch. And one of them is a cute surprise....

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Robert Schmidt

The Last of Us Part 2's Troy Baker Reveals Why He Believes in the TV Series Adaptation

Back in early March, Sony and Naughty Dog revealed thatThe Last of Uswould be adapted intoa HBO television serieswritten by the award-winningChernobylwriter Craig Mazin. And although Troy Baker – who lends his voice and motion capturing to protagonist Joel – has little involvement in the series as of now, he’s shared his excitement and passion for the adaptation inan interview with Fandom. According to Baker, what initially won him over (other than being a huge fan of Mazin’s previous work) was “that while there were a lot of people in Hollywood that stood up and took notice [ofThe Last Of Usand its success] and were thinking, ‘Oh, a lot of people like this – we should turn it into a movie,’ Craig came at it from a fan’s perspective....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Evan Potter

The Last Spell Devs Discuss Where The Tactical RPG Got Its Idea From

Games like The Last Spell’s tactical RPG elements have increased in popularity over the years. With titles likeXCOM 2,Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and The Banner Saga, its turn-based mechanics have enticed fans into captivating its world and helped open the floodgates of possibilities in the genre. Following in the footsteps of these giants, The Last Spell plates up a usual blend of tower defense gameplay sprinkled with the ever-popular zombie hordes to cook up a thrillingRPGadventure....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Justin Gates

This 3D Platformer Was Basically Mario 64 For Game Boy Advance

Asterix & Obelix is a hugely prolific series of games that our American readers maybe haven’t heard of. Based on the French comic Asterix, created by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo in the 70s, the games follow the same general premise: Two Gaulish warriors from an insurgent village make a mockery of Julius Caesar’s legions during the Gallic Wars. It’s equally highbrow in artistic and historical inspiration and lowbrow with unrelenting silliness, resulting in a perfectly off-center, ahistorical comedy romp that’s surprisingly fit for some great games - even a Tabletop RPG!...

June 9, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Patrick Vasquez

This Is How To Track Down and Carry Out SHADOW Briefings in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The newFortniteChapter 5 Season 2 content has changed all kinds of things within the game, and players are very eager to test all of these new possibilities. One of the oldest mechanics inFortnitehas changed in this new season; the bounty boards are no longer on the map. There are now Shadow Briefings. This is a very funny word game because there are literally giant briefcases to interact with....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · William Barnes

Valve's New Update Bans SnapTap, Falsely Kicks Innocent Players

Days after monitoring potential “SnapTap” use,Valvehas begunkicking players suspected of using the banned feature out ofCSGOmatches. This CS:GO Pistol Skin Just Sold For More Than $1000 For A Bizarre Reason A really lucky pattern. Valve started detecting users suspected of “SnapTap” usagelast weekbut didn’t ban or kick them on official servers,until today. Unfortunately, they might’ve acted too quickly asmany players who were kicked weren’t using the banned feature, but just good at the game....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Emma Horton