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Pikachu is the most popular Pokemon in the franchise and also acts as the series’ mascot. This leads to the electric rat Pokemon appearing in all forms of media possible, from games to movies to TV shows. This provides an ample amount of opportunity to for things that Pikachu does to be turned into memes. seriously Pikachu is up there in terms of the sheer number of amenable frames that it has and we’ve compiled a list of a few of the best ones that we could find that left us with tears on our eyes and smiles on our faces....

Introduced in the Red & Blue generation one games, the Gastly line was the only Ghost-type Pokemon for an entire generation until Misdreavus was brought in with the Johto region. Even though there are many more Ghost-types in the series now than there were in the beginning, the Gastly line is unique in being the only Ghost/Poison-types in the series. The first evolution of this line, Haunter, may get somewhat overshadowed by its final form, Gengar, in terms of both design and usability, but there’s a lot to love about this Pokemon and it shouldn’t be overlooked just because it needs to be traded to evolve....

The cover art for Pokemon’s Diamond and Pearl remakes is so detailed you can see Dialga’s tastebuds and Palkia’s fur. Pokemon has been celebrating its 25th year by constantly hitting its fans with celebratory news. Whether it be the announcement of a new game, shoving Pokemon cards into happy meals, or getting Katy Perry to sing about it. This week, it kept the Pokemon news wheel turning by revealing release dates for Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends Arceus....

Pokemon GO’s most recent update has brought upon Mega Evolution and Mega Evolved Pokemon. Players can catch Mega Evolved Pokemon via the special Mega Evolution raids that are currently active. These raids are currently starring the Mega Evolutions for the three Kanto starters among a few others. One Pokemon that is a special case is Charizard, as it has two different possible Mega Evolutions that appear in Pokemon GO. These Mega Evolutions are Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y....

Origin Form Giratina has returned to five-star raids in Pokemon Go for a limited time. Here are some tips that will stand trainers in good stead to take one down. Niantic has been cycling through a few legendary Pokemon that trainers have seen before in its five-star raids recently. That’s not a bad thing. It gives new trainers or players who failed to catch said legendary first time around a second chance....

As we all know, Grass is the best type of Pokemon, hands down. This led countless young children to choose Bulbasaur as their starter in the original Pokemon Red & Blue, and that tradition has continued with the Grass-type faithful all the way through to the modern incarnations of this classic franchise. Mega Evolutions recently arrived in Pokemon GO, and that means Mega Venusaur is now available for us faithful Grass fans....

A Pokemon Go player in the UK has been fined £200 for traveling 14 miles outside of his hometown to play the game. When the pandemic took hold almost a year ago, it posed a pretty major threat to the continued success of Pokemon Go. A mobile game that was created to be played outside and is better when played with a group of people. However, Niantic acted fast and made sure Pokemon Go became pandemic-proof....

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that players that regularly engage with Pokémon GO are likely to be healthier than those do not. Specifically, the study cites the Physical Activity necessary to achieve certain goals in the game as a main contributor towards its health benefits. To see if Pokémon GO has an impact on player health, the study took a look at a handful of volunteers both before the popular mobile game released and after....

When Pokemon GO first added an Alolan Pokemon - Alolan Exeggutor - to the game, fans were easily excited about the addition of Generation 7 alternative forms. While many have been waiting for the next variants to come, its good to know that it’s likely to be very soon, as a recent datamine has uncovered all Alolan variant sprites in the next update. For those unaware, the seventh generation Pokemon games, Sun and Moon, introduced these variants as tropical versions of the standard Pokemon form....

Multiple titles and synopses for upcoming episodes of Pokemon Journeys, season 23 of the ongoing anime based on the popular video game franchise, were put out in Japan recently. A few different plotlines of interest were picked up by fans as a result, such as one episode that will see conflict between Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, and another where the Mythical Pokemon Celebi will be a prominent centerpiece. According to a translation of the Japanese synopsis for Pokemon Journeys episode 32 by Serebii staff member and forum moderator Dephender, Ash and his companion Goh will be returning to the Johto Region where they meet up with one of Goh’s old friends Tokio, who has spent years searching for Celebi....

In a world full of Gears of War clones it may be easy to overlook Inversion, Namco Bandai’s upcoming third-person shooter, as more of the same old thing we’ve been playing since 2006. Today’s newly released trailer, however, shows that the game’s emphasis on gravity manipulation may give players a reason to keep their eyes on the title. In Inversion, players are able to manipulate gravity in order to give themselves an advantage in battle....

PlayStation fans who already purchased the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller are reporting that the accessory is able to pair up with a variety of consoles, including the PlayStation 3, PC, and even the Nintendo Switch. However, those same reports state that the controller is unable to pair up with the PlayStation 4, thus making the current-generation console unable to recognize next-generation technology. With the PlayStation 5’s launch on the horizon, Sony has decided to release accessories for the console ahead of time, including items like the PS5 DualSense Controller and the Media Remote....

The next generation of consoles is releasing this week and fans everywhere are having to decide between investing in the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X this generation. Both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series promise quick load times and more gorgeous visuals than ever before. While the PS5 is certainly a hardware upgrade, it is missing some features from the PS4 that may sway Sony fans to reconsider purchasing the newest console, at launch at least....

For those who have been waiting for multiplayer on Beat Saber on PlayStation VR, the wait will have to be a bit longer. The mode has been delayed in Beat Saber PSVR until 2021. Beat Saber has had good success in VR since it launched in 2019. Developer Beat Games Studio has continued to support Beat Saber with free content and various updates. In working on the multiplayer for the PSVR version, however, the developer let fans know that it needs just a bit more time....

In the midst of the growing number of countries that are fighting to ban PUBG in their territories, it appears that the popular online shooter is now facing connectivity problems on the Xbox One. Over the weekend, some players reported that they are unable to remain online ever since PUBG’s update 8 went live last week. Although PUBG’s official Twitter support account acknowledged the error last Friday, it still hasn’t posted any new updates regarding the issue but reassured players that the studio is currently working on a fix....

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds ushered in the era of the battle royale genre, so it should be no surprise that it’s the third highest grossing game on Steam. The online multiplayer game also has several tournaments that frequently occur, as PUBG Corporation wants to make the game a popular eSport. However, the eSports scene is not without controversy, as OpTic Gaming was stripped of its second-place finish in a recent tournament after officials ruled one of its players abused a glitch....

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Satellite, a partnership with Iridium that allows satellite-based connectivity on high-end Android phones. The ability to send and receive messages via satellite is an important safety one, allowing people to reach out for help when they need it and don’t have access to a cellular or Wi-Fi network. It’s a feature that Apple added to its iPhone 14 lineup last year, and now Qualcomm has built similar technology designed for Android OEMs....

Good and evil doesn’t always equate to black and white as there is a thin line between a person’s actions being good or bad. Mario has always been known as the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, occasionally joined by his brother Luigi and a host of other characters. Because of that, there’s never really been much of a question as to Mario’s morality since Bowser was always depicted as the villain and Mario was shown to be the hero saving the day....

Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of animals to capture and kill. In addition to hunting animals on dry land, players can also look to the water, going fishing for their dinner instead. But catching fish isn’t just good for supplies; they can also be sold for good money. If players can catch a fish over 16lbs they will also unlock a Trophy or Achievement called ‘It was THIS Big.’...

Should one click the link found in the tweet below, they will be sent to Rockstar Games’ official website, wherein the developer actually apologizes to fans for making them wait so long for Red Dead Redemption 2’s official release. The developer writes, “We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish.” For those unaware, Rockstar Games originally promised Red Dead Redemption 2 devotees that the game would have its official launch at some point during spring 2018, but it looks like that just isn’t in the cards due to the developer wanting to ensure it has the time needed to put out a quality product....