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Pokemon GO trainers have been having a very busy (and somewhat dramatic) late summer and early fall, so far. From tensions over hatch rates during Dragon Week to disappointment with the cost of Mega Evolutions and Mega Raid rewards, players have been very open with feedback to Niantic and luckily the company has been quick to make adjustments on at least some of those issues. Just yesterday a practically free Remote Raid Bundle was added to the game’s shop and now players can put those passes to good use by heading out and battling the latest Legendary to return to the 5-star raid spot....

Psychic-types have historically remained one of the most overpowered types in the Pokemon series. Many have received nerfs to their attacks and new weaknesses like Dark-type moves to prevent them from ruling competitive play, but even in Pokemon Sword & Shield, Psychic-types still remain incredibly dominant. Galar’s pool of Psychic-type Pokemon is massive, and many more members are competitively viable than most members of the Pokedex. That being said, some are undoubtedly more powerful than others, and it’s worth having at least one of the most powerful members in your team if you plan to take on the Battle Stadium....

Every new Pokemon generation comes with its fair share of cool new mechanics and methods for making battles way cooler than your typical one-on-one fight. In Generation VIII, the new cool mechanic is Dynamax — a strange phenomenon whereby Pokemon can grow to massive sizes and unleash epic attacks on their opponent. Some Pokemon are special, though. There exists some species that are capable of taking Dynamax even further, into Gigantamax....

Before generation six and Kalos came around with Pokémon X & Y, it was fairly well expected that all pseudo legendary Pokémon would have a base stat total of 600, be focused on offense rather than defense, and be dual type, though not necessarily a Dragon-type. Goodra, alongside its pre-evolutions, flew in the face of this expectation and is entirely unique among other pseudo legendary Pokémon. Focused more on defense than offense, with a whopping 150 special defense alongside a respectable 100 attack and 110 special attack, it’s clear that Game Freak and The Pokémon Company wanted to try something different, as it is also the only pseudo legendary that is mono-type rather than dual-type....

Valve’s Portal is a psychological experience as much as it is a mind-bending puzzler, with players having to complete experiments in each chamber of Aperture Science’s test facility while being berated and often lied to by its overseeing supercomputer GLaDOS. However, one player has modded Portal to turn it into a psychological horror game akin to something seen in a creepypasta. The ERROR mod, which is described as “a corrupted version of Portal that I’ve somehow managed to get” by creator M_K_L, was first uploaded to Mod DB in December 2019 with two chambers, and it officially released with all its content on August 1....

After years of requests, Double Fine will finally be giving fans the opportunity to make Psychonauts 2 a reality through the crowd-funding website Fig. It’s no secret that a sequel to the cult-classic Psychonauts has been something that many gamers have been demanding for years. While many had given up hope for seeing a Psychonauts 2 ever materialize, game developer Double Fine shocked everyone at the 2015 Game Awards by showing off a trailer that displayed just that – but there’s a bit of a catch....

Having worked on several major PlayStation exclusives since the company was first founded back in 1997, Quantic Dream has quickly transformed into one of the industry’s most unique AAA studios. For a long time now, fans have been wondering what’s next for the developer of Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, and if a new tweet from studio head David Cage implies anything, it’s that they might not have to wait long to find out....

Although Sony fans might not have fully understood what Mark Cerny was saying during the PS5 tech reveal, there was a general sense that the game designer knows his stuff. Some, like the developers at Team Kill Media, might even call him a “genius.” Speaking with Official Playstation Magazine, TeamKill Media President Micah Jones had nothing but glowing praise for Cerny. He feels that Cerny and the PS5 team’s design choices when it comes to the console’s tech will greatly empower developers....

April 1st seems like the last day any game developer would want to announce something outlandish for one of its games that is in fact real. However, that’s exactly what Bethesda and id Software did with the latest pre-order bonus announced for their upcoming over-the-top shooter, Rage 2. In the almost unbelievable reveal, anyone who pre-orders open-world sandbox shooter Rage 2 will get the “He’s on Fire” cheat code, which adds in-game narration from the infamous announcer from the classic game NBA Jam....

Ever since Link first picked up his sword, Ganondorf has usually been there as the main antagonist. Dubbed the King of Evil, Ganondorf (also known as Ganon) is supposedly the reincarnation of hatred, malice, and pure evil. His goals usually involve attempting to take over Hyrule or to destroy Hyrule, depending on the game. For many of the Zelda games, your goal is Link is to stop Ganondorf from completing his evil plans....

Red Dead Online can feel like a bit of a rat race at times. Everyone is hunting, selling moonshine, collecting bounties, killing each other, it never ends. Don’t you just wish there was a Role for people who enjoy the little things in life? Do you yearn to take in the sights, explore, dig into every nook and cranny? All this and more awaits you in the Collector Role. Well, not more, actually, that’s pretty much all there is to it....

It’s been over a month since Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on the Xbox One and PS4 to robust critical and commercial success, and today the online mode enters its beta phase for those who invested in the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, some players are having problems accessing the Red Dead Redemption 2 online beta, spurring a response from Rockstar as well as supposed workarounds from the community. As Red Dead Redemption 2 fans eagerly launched the game this morning in anticipation of its online mode, some players on Xbox One were instead greeted by the familiar “Coming Soon” screen when they tried to access the beta....

Red Dead Online’s next big update, going under the apt guise of the ‘Criminal Underworld,’ has been detailed by Rockstar, and it entails being able to conduct home robbery in Free Roam. How this will play out isn’t clear just yet, but perhaps it’ll provide a new way to garner some quick cash while giving the bird to the lawmen, not unlike the store robberies in Grand Theft Auto 5’s own Online spin-off....

In a manner similar to the Mount Chiliad mystery in Grand Theft Auto 5, Red Dead Redemption 2 also features an alien-related mystery. To be specific, Rockstar’s western-themed action-adventure sequel lets players briefly see a UFO. So, without further ado, follow along below to find out how to find Red Dead Redemption 2’s UFO Easter egg. Travel to New Hanover To begin, players will want to travel from camp to an area in New Hanover....

With rumours abound about the state of this year’s Call of Duty title, one reputable leaker is claiming that Modern Warfare 3’s campaign is being remastered this year. Leaks for a remaster of Modern Warfare 3’s campaign have been popping up over the past couple of months. As reported by Dexerto the latest one comes from Call of Duty leaker TheMW2Ghost who Tweeted about the remaster and the likelihood of Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer being remastered....

Outriders has seen massive player numbers at launch which was seemingly not expected by the developers at People Can Fly. The game has been suffering from server issues since its initial launch on April 1. With every server downtime in Outriders, we’ve seen constant updates from the official Twitter account reassuring fans that fixes are on the way. According to Outriders’ official Twitter, People Can Fly will be releasing a complete explanation on why the game faced so much server downtime during its launch weekend....

Atlus’ Persona 5 ranks among the best JRPGs of the current console generation. Released in 2016, the Megami Tensei spin-off game follows a group of teenagers who come together to form the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Through their shared drive for justice and truth, the heroes enter strange Palaces fueled by the evil intent of adults, fight off Shadows, and try to cause the target to have a change of heart....

Netflix’s Persuasion starring Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot and Cosmo Jarvis as Capt. Wentworth has become a very controversial adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel since debuting on Netflix, with many critics and writers already debating the pros and the cons of the movie. However, in my personal opinion as an Afro-Caribbean American Austen fan, there has not been enough discussion of the harm racists and gatekeepers have done with the way they have engaged in discussing this movie....

PGA TOUR 2K21 has arrived, and the golfing simulator from 2K and HB Studios brings the sport back to consoles with a splash. Filled with a unique Course Designer, a deep single-player, and tons of multiplayer options, PGA TOUR 2K21 is a pretty good game that should bring joy to golf fans. One of those fans is none other than WWE superstar Michael “The Miz” Mizanin. The pairing of a professional wrestler and the tranquil sport of golf may seem odd at first, but 2K teamed up with the one-time reality TV star to promote PGA TOUR 2K21....

Rappy New Year! Sega is ringing in 2021 with tons of new goodies for the holidays in Phantasy Star Online 2. From now until January 20, you’ll be able to snag plenty of in-game goodies ranging from 14-star weapons to adorable Rappy suits. Phantasy Star Online 2 has had a busy year in 2020. The west just saw the release of the long-anticipated MMO earlier this year, and we’ve already seen plenty of updates in the form of new episodes....