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Soon Pokemon GO will become much more kid and parent-friendly. Niantic has just announced a new login platform that will enable parents to ensure that their kids’ information is secure while they’re enjoying in-game events like the Chikorita Community Day. Niantic is calling this new login platform “Niantic Kids,” and is powering it with SuperAwesome’s Kids Web Services. This service is certified by ESRB Privacy and the kidSAFE Seal program, which should help parents feel confident in the protection it purports to provide....

The core theme of Pokemon is ‘gotta catch ‘em all’, but that has never actually been possible in a single game. Even leaving aside that the Pokedex grows year on year and the games don’t have the memory to house all of the old ones alongside a bunch of new ones, this issue goes back to the very first set in the series. In both Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue, it was impossible to catch ‘em all....

Towards the end of the main story in Pokemon Sword & Shield’s Crown Tundra DLC, you’re faced with a choice: do you grow a frozen carrot in a pile of pristine snow, or a spooky one in a freshly dug grave? In case you didn’t know, Pokemon - a game ostensibly designed for children - places a concerning amount of emphasis on graves. Anyway, this choice is what ultimately determines which Calyrex form you obtain....

Throughout the esteemed publisher’s stint as one of the biggest names in video games, Valve has always been very accepting of its vast modding community. From publishing Gmod as a full-fledged release to giving mods a dedicated home on Steam in the form of the Steam Workshop, eager players manufacturing new content for the publisher’s biggest games are always welcomed by the company. In turn, the publisher’s games are usually home to some hugely inventive community-created projects, as is evidenced by an impressive new mod pack developed for Portal 2....

Raised by Wolves Season 2 is officially confirmed for the proverbial pack that is HBO Max’s ongoing content lineup. Indeed, just two weeks after the September 3 premiere of the epic, stylistically-driven sci-fi drama on the premium cable channel’s streaming offshoot, a second season of Raised by Wolves has been ordered, with the WarnerMedia company citing a 50% audience growth for the show’s second week. The series is the creation of writer Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote screenplays such as Dune remake director Denis Villeneuve’s directorial breakthrough, Prisoners, and the 2017 Papillon remake, and also created the 2014-2015 Jason Momoa-starring crimes series, The Red Road....

Razer is revealing a new configuration of its Blade 15 Base model gaming laptop. The new edition of the Blade offers many of the same features as Razer’s higher-end models, but at a more affordable price point. Razer has certainly been releasing quite a few different products as of late. The gaming hardware and peripherals company is not only launching several new computers in time for the holiday season, but has also recently released a new Cyberpunk 2077-themed Viper mouse....

Although Blizzard is updating players constantly on the development of the Shadowlands expansion, there is still not firm launch date in sight, and most are expected it to drop in December. For those who did not have the opportunity to try the current expansion, now is a great time to dive into the action thanks to several catch up mechanics, a handy graphic made by a Redditor that goes by the username u/manolis09 , and a sale on the regular price of the expansion....

Previously in Alan Wake news we brought you the information that a new Alan Wake offshoot/sequel has been confirmed as “in development,” and is on its way to the Xbox Live Arcade. Since then, a few more tidbits about this Alan Wake follow-up have popped up online, including a response from developer Remedy Entertainment to claims that a downloadable title will lead to a less desirable product. In fact, according to Remedy, the choice to go downloadable should in no way impact the final product....

Your enjoyment while playing Remnant: From The Ashes will rely on the game’s gunplay. Thankfully, it is something the game is able to design quite well. The game itself can be unforgiving at certain moments, but the effectiveness of the game’s combat mechanics makes the game’s challenges very worthwhile to get through. If you really want to use the best weapons this game has to offer, you should opt for the various boss weapons in this game that can be achieved through crafting....

It has been a bit of a wait, but Persona 5: The Royal has officially been revealed by Atlus. We’ve known the Phantom Thieves were going to be back in action in some way with a tease for Persona 5 R that dropped a few months back, and now, we have greater clarity on the actual title, as well as a preview of a new character, by way of a brand new teaser trailer....

In case you haven’t heard, Phasmophobia has quickly become the surprise horror game of 2020 as well as the unexpected darling of the ever-evolving streaming scene. What is Phasmophobia? It’s a 4 player co-op game that sees you and three friends (or whoever is available) hunt down ghosts across various haunted locations. It’s essentially every ghost hunting show you’ve ever become strangely addicted to, but the very important twist is that the ghosts are both real and the source of some of the most effective scares that we’ve seen in years....

Our quick take Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box - 3.5 / 5 What is the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box? Features 4x HDMI ports Works with all Philips Hue lights Requires Hue Bridge and Hue colour lights App setup: From subtle to intense Sync lights with your home TV setup in up to 99 zones Separate dedicated app to control everything Anything with a HDMI cable is supported Works with all HDMI sources, audio and video How is it different to Philips Ambilight?...

EVE Online, a game earning a lot of attention from the console gaming crowd as of late thanks to CCP Games and Sony marketing its first-person shooter spin-off DUST 514 as an exclusive for the PS3, is now earning headlines for something entirely different. Known for its one, massive shared persistent universe where players control everything from politics and territorial control to construction and war, CCP Games always takes the stance of letting the players control the game’s happenings, as if it were really a true, breathing galaxy with consequences....

Last month, the development team behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gave PC fans of the popular battle royale game a chance to try out its forthcoming island map by way of a testing period that only lasted several days. During that trial run, Bluehole Studio offered a placeholder title for the smaller 4x4 arena, giving it the code name “Savage”. Now, though, the company has given it an official name that will be used in the final version of the map....

The towns and cities of the main series Pokémon games are incredibly stylized in their designs, looking like a part of a fantasy world more than the types of places that would exist in the real world. This is perfect for a game that is already full of fantastical wonders and strange creatures. However, some of these towns are a lot more unique than others. Some of them have great designs, some of them have so-so designs, but they definitely stand alone in their appearance without any other town looking like them....

The Pokémon games are super accessible and family friendly. Players are encouraged to pick their favorite Pokémon, form bonds with them and go on life-affirming adventures together. It’s enough to make the Grinch’s heart grow several more sizes. Except Game Freak’s cutesy world can actually be a lot more cutthroat than that. Regardless of what some NPCs may tell you, sometimes it’s all about that stats. Competitive players want only the strongest, fastest, most defensive Pokémon, but one very different stat that’s interesting to look into is height....

After the huge success of this past weekend’s Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Niantic is donating a portion of their fest funds to social justice organizations like Black Lives Matter. Pokémon GO Fest is the annual event for the AR-driven mobile game that brings the entire community together for a weekend of special events, items, and rare catches. Pokémon GO Fest 2020 was a roaring success; this year the event was threatened by the presence of Team GO Rocket, but trainers around the world weren’t going to let them spoil their good time....

Pokémon GO is heading way back in time this week to celebrate the Kanto Region. The throwback event starts today (Friday, May 1, 2020) at 1 pm local time, and will run for a week until May 8, also ending at 1 pm. While the event’s nine steps of Field Research (ending in a very special reward) will be the driving force of the next week, that’s not all this special Kanto-themed event has to offer....

Pokémon GO’s Tricky Pokémon event went live on April 1, 2020, and no, despite that date, this is not an April Fool’s joke. We promise. Many might have thought Pokémon GO would be struggling right about now considering people aren’t supposed to be leaving the house. On the contrary, Niantic has been tweaking elements of its game so that it can be more easily played without the need to interact with others, and even from home in some cases....

As the device used for recording data on different Pokémon species, the Pokédex is one of the most important items that a trainer will have with them at all times during their adventure across the region. The Pokédex contains valuable information about each species regarding their type, size, appearance, and habitats. What often gets overlooked, however, are the informative albeit random fun facts that come in the form of witty Pokédex entries....