Pokemon GO Halloween 2019 Event Confirmed, Adds New Shiny Pokemon and Raid Boss

Pokemon GO’s big annual Halloween event has finally been confirmed by Niantic. This year, thePokemon GOHalloween event will start on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1PM PDT and last until Friday, November 1 at 1PM PT. And this time around, thePokemon GOHalloween event has more special content to offer players than any year before. First off, thePokemon GOHalloween 2019 event will be addled newShadow Pokemonto the game, which will include Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Mareep, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Sableye, Trapinch, Cacnea, Shuppet, and Duskull....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · William Vega

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Funniest Memes

ThePokemonfranchise has had a track record of releasing a new game after a minimum span of one year and a maximum span of two years for the past decade. While it has been great to have so muchPokemoncontent over the last few years, it has led to some serious drawbacks for the games on the technical side of things. Where other JRPG franchises have been evolving exponentially and improving both in their gameplay and visuals,Pokemongames have barely been able to keep up due to not being given enough development time....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Natalie Harrison

Remnant 2: Lemark District Clock Puzzle Guide

There are tons of secrets hidden inRemnant 2, and many of them involve traversing between two different yet related areas. Players who have been exploring Losomn may have encountered the Lemark District, a particularly devastated part of the Dran city where an old clockmaker’s workshop can be found. It may seem insignificant at first, but it actually ties into one of Losomn’s grander landmarks: the Hewdas Clock Tower. RELATED:Remnant 2: How To Join Lobbies & Invite Friends Remnant 2players may be disappointed when they find that scaling the clock tower doesn’t give them the reward they expect....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Richard Murillo

Rumor: New Batman Game is Reboot, Will Kick Off DC Game Universe

Fans have been waiting years to see the nextBatmangame, with many assuming it would be a continuation of theArkhamfranchise. However, a new report suggests that instead of continuing theArkhamfranchise, the newBatmangame from WB Games Montreal is actually a “soft reboot” that is intended to launch a connected DC Game Universe. This report comes from the website Geeks WorldWide, citing unnamed sources. According to the report, WB Games Montreal was originally going to announce a newBatman: Arkhamgame that would follow Damian Wayne, with the project set to be announced at The Game Awards 2016....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Catherine Johnson

Rumor: New Halo Infinite Multiplayer Map Leaks Online

Halo Infinitemay still be months away from its December release date, but that isn’t stopping leakers from hunting down new information about 343 Industries' upcoming first-person shooter. This weekend marks the second major Technical Preview forHalo Infiniteand a new version of the game for dataminers to dig through. The latest discovery spinning out ofHalo Infinite’s testing is what appears to be a glimpse of three new as yet unannounced multiplayer maps....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Jennifer Montgomery

Skyrim 4K Mod Beautifully Overhauls the Game's Dungeons

After more than a decade,Skyrimis definitely starting to show its age, but thankfully, mods are available to help and a new one overhauls the game’s dungeons to give them a gorgeous 4K aesthetic. That’s not to say the vanilla game isn’t still pleasant to look at.The Elder Scrolls 5has some beautiful locations, from Markarth, the city built into a mountain, to the Throat of the World, the highest point in the whole province....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Courtney Bradley

Sonic Prime Review

Sonic fans have been having a pretty good year.Sonic the Hedgehog 2was released to commercial success and critical acclaim. On the generous grading curve applied to 3D Sonic games,Sonic Frontierswas an absolute masterpiece. Now, the long-awaitedSonic Primecartoon is here to give the beloved hedgehog another chance at animated success. Sonic Primecomes to Netflix courtesy of Man of Action, the comic book writing and artist collective thatalso createdBen 10, Generator Rex,andUltimate Spider-Man....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Belinda Riggs

Square Enix Claims Stranger of Paradise's Story Will Go in Unexpected Directions

The initial announcement forStranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Originhad a lot of fans wondering where the game might be taking the story of the original game. This is in large part because of the way thatStranger of Paradise’s protagonist Jackand companions Jed and Ash don’t seem to match up all too well with the way that players expect to see the Warriors of Light from the firstFinal Fantasy. In a recent interview with Game Rant, developers Square Enix and Team Ninja spoke on what players might be able to expect from the story and how it might deviate from the originalFinal Fantasy....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Stephanie Gilbert

Take-Two Acquires Mobile Developer Zynga

The past few years have seen numerous acquisitions from gaming companies large and small. PlayStation acquired both Bluepoint Games and Housemarque, the creators of hits such as theDemon’s Soulsremake andReturnal, respectively. There was of course Microsoft’s humongous buyout of ZeniMax Media and Bethesda and its many studios that shook up the video game industry right before the launch of next-gen consoles. Now, in what is being considered by many to be the biggest game company acquisition in history, Take-Two has announced that it is purchasing mobile developer Zynga for approximately $12....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Richard Mendoza

The 5 Most Expensive Games to Get Into in 2023

Summary Gaming is a hobby that can be either very affordable or very expensive, depending on the person and the games they play. Patient gamers can get a lot for a little by waiting for sales and other promotions. On the other hand,DLC and microtransactionscan end up costing the player several times as much as the original game. Downloadable content can be a big problem for players who want to get into a game a few years down the line....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1250 words · John Gordon

Things Fans Might Miss Now The DCEU Is Over

Summary With the release ofAquaman and The Lost Kingdom,DC’s first live-action universe, the DCEU, has ended. This shared cinematic universe of movies set in theDCuniverse began in 2013 withMan of Steel, and has grown to feature a new version of The Justice League, Black Adam, The Suicide Squad, and a host of villains associated with these characters. Unfortunately, the franchise has not been as consistently successful as Warner Bros.would have liked, so the studio is ending the DCEU and rebooting the series in 2025 withSuperman Legacy....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · David Campbell

Valheim Sells 3 Million Copies in 17 Days

Taking Steamby storm this month,Valheimhas been the latest sleeper hit to launch to viral stardom, offering a compelling survival experience combined with a mythological Norse setting. Much like games such asPhasmophobiaandAmong Us,the early-access title made its way to the top of Steam’s sales charts seemingly overnight, amassing thousands of concurrent players in the two and a half weeks it’s been available for purchase. Today,Valheim’sdeveloper Iron Gate confirmed that the Viking adventure has managed to hit another major milestone, revealing that a whopping 3 million copies have been sold since the game’s initial launch on February 2....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Yvonne Norman

Valheim's Bosses are a Dark Mirror of the Protagonist's Lore

Valheim’s progression is signposted by its bosses, each a deadly challenge that must be overcome for the next tier of play to be reached. However,Valheim’s lore hints at how the player’s journey forges a narrative parallel to the menagerie of antagonists that must be slain. Valheim’s Ashlands update will be shaking upthe hierarchy of progression with a new boss and miniboss. Outside those participating in the Ashlands' public test, players can expect 6 bosses in a linear order....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Danielle Henderson