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There’s something to be said about Pokemon GO and its ability to get people up and out into the world. Roaming around for Pokemon can really rack up those steps, and is a fun way to work off some extra calories. Now, trainers can fuse fitness and Pokemon training with the new Adventure Sync system, which links to a phone’s built in fitness app. The Adventure Sync system has begun to roll out in Pokemon GO, and will be a huge benefit players....

The content available in Pokemon GO has ballooned since Niantic’s AR mobile game launched in 2016, notably through the release of new Pokemon such as Deerling and Sawsbuck in a recent update. Additional mechanics and events have also made their way into the game, and it seems one of the next big events will feature mysterious red “Shadow Eggs.” A teaser video featuring a number of red-spotted Pokemon eggs rocking back-and-forth in a misty, purple room has been posted by a few regional Pokemon GO Twitter accounts today, though as of this writing the English social media account is not one of them....

Pokemon GO’s latest Legendary Raid Boss rotation takes place today and brings Terrakion into the spotlight, while giving players the change to encounter a shiny version of the popular creature. That isn’t the only Legendary that Battle Raid fans have on the mind today though… This evening’s Pokemon GO Raid Hour is going to offer trainers a chance to encounter Virizion in nearly every Gym on the nearby radar for a special hour of raiding....

With 40+ years experience and expertise in the field of sound, Polk Audio has been a long-time leading force for home theater speakers in North America, also specializing in headphones, wireless speakers, and sound bars. With the gaming industry already a staple part of home entertainment and soon to be a $100 billion annual market, Polk is jumping in as well, having partnered with Xbox last summer to team with engineers on the Halo and Forza teams to design a range of gaming products for the household....

While making controversial remarks is one way for Twitch streamers to gain some notoriety, once they join professional eSports teams, it can land them in hot water. This is the case for professional Fortnite player and Twitch streamer Jordan “Scubby” Selleck, who has been fired from the HavoK eSports team after saying he would dare people threatening suicide “to do it” and then never speak with them again. Twitch has since closed Scubby’s channel for violating the company’s terms of service....

The box art for Immortals Fenyx Rising is the first to include information on whether the game comes with a free next-gen upgrade. The crossover period between one generation of console to the next can be a strange time. Console creators have to decide how long they will continue pumping money and time into the previous generation before leaving it in the past forever. It can also be a tricky time for developers who have titles nearing release....

When it comes popular culture icons, the xenomorph from the Alien series of films is certainly one of the most recognizable from the realms of horror and science fiction. Now, those who are familiar with the franchise or with the monster itself can take a glimpse at what it would look like if a PS4 controller received a terrifying, H. R. Giger-inspired makeover. This controller, however, is not some kind of run-of-the-mill design available as a consumer product....

In a show of solidarity with the continued fight for racial justice in America, Sony has released a Black Lives Matter theme for PS4. The theme is available right now, and is free to all PlayStation users. The theme itself is beautiful in its minimalism, with a bold black-and-yellow palette that pops right off the screen. The main menu is emblazoned with the Black Power fist, which rises out from three distinct yellow lines....

Sony has officially launched the PlayStation 5, giving fans a slew of games to try right out of the gate. However, there are still many PS5 games to look forward to in 2021 as well, with Sony releasing a commercial that highlights some of the biggest PS5 exclusive games on track for next year. The PS5 New Worlds to Explore ad features some of the big launch games, like the Demon’s Souls remake and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but it also showcases some of the games that are coming in 2021 as well....

Sony is trying to make sure its PS5s go to genuine customers and not scalpers, but it might want to rethink one of the ways it is going about doing that. Seven months on from its launch and PS5s are still notoriously hard to find. Sony remains hopeful that production will ramp up this summer and into the second half of 2021, helping supply to finally meet demand. It is even selling consoles straight from the source, PS Direct, in an attempt to stop scalpers and bots from getting their hands on them....

Not too long ago, an exploit was found in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ new map, Sanhok, with the bug allowing players to completely disappear from view in order to then easily get the jump on any nearby opponents. Thankfully enough, PUBG developers were quick to act on the issue, as the team behind the Battle Royale title have officially patched out the exploit in the game by providing a fix in its latest PC update....

Rainbow Six Siege continues to defy standards, growing in popularity the further the game moves from its release. With continued momentum, Ubisoft has confirmed that the studio is working on a third year of content, no doubt following established patterns of four expansion releases throughout a calendar year. Though this year’s content was interrupted due to the unplanned Operation Health over the summer, the final expansion centered on the special forces of South Korea is fast approaching and one of the three operators appears to have leaked early....

While many players are excited to see Banjo-Kazooie arrive soon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, players should also check out the other games that developer Rare has to offer. Now is the perfect time to check them out, as the Rare Replay collection is on sale, giving players 30 Rare games for $30, or it can be accessed with the Xbox Game Pass for the Xbox One. While Rare has worked on some recent games, from 2009 to 2014 they focused heavily on the Kinect for the Xbox, which is why some players may feel like they have no heard from them in a while if they are not users of the hardware....

Red Dead Online may not yet have all the bells and whistles as its predecessor, GTA Online, but that does not mean that it does not remain another popular platform that Rockstar profits from. It is quite easy to be successful in RDO, especially if one plays every day and continues earning with a multiplier that increases with each consecutive play session. Even so, despite the relative ease of some daily challenges and a dedicated fan base to help facilitate them, some daily challenges are nearly impossible to accomplish, especially if one prefers to play alone....

Sometimes the world of Red Dead Online can seem a little too big, especially when you’re looking for a specific animal or plant. That can seem even more difficult when you’re going after a fish like the Longnose Gar or a small plant like the English Mace, but luckily we know just where to go to find them. You’ll be given a whole host of missions and challenges when you ride out into the wild world of Red Dead Online, including some that might seem a little more laid back on the surface....

Could a new Xbox One console be on the way? Multiple sources tell The Verge’s Tom Warren that a variety of Xbox prototypes are being tested at Microsoft. Another day, another report that new console hardware is on the way. This time the report comes from Tom Warren of The Verge, who cites multiple Microsoft insider sources claiming that Microsoft is testing a “variety” of new Xbox prototypes, including one that can be upgraded like a PC....

Remedy releases both expansion packs for popular horror title Alan Wake for free, with both The Writer and The Signal available for download on Xbox One and Xbox 360. When it comes to horror games of the last console generation, Alan Wake comes out very near the top. The title, from Max Payne developer Remedy Entertainment, was initially released back in 2010, and has recently found a new lease of life through the Xbox One’s backward compatibility feature....

Piers from Pokemon Sword & Shield is the only Gym Leader in the series who uses a Pokemon with EVs invested in any of its stats. The Pokemon series has been criticized for its lack of difficulty. The single-player story mode rarely offers any kind of challenge, as the player can just breeze through most battles with minimal leveling. The teams used by prominent trainers almost never use any kind of special strategies, except for a few joke cases, like the trainer in Pokemon Sword & Shield who uses the F....

Presented by: This story appears in the Den of Geek x eBay special edition trading card magazine. When it comes to versatile gaming, nothing quite compares to a good trading card game. Anywhere, any time, as long as you each have decks and somewhere flat to lay them down, you can play. Of the many available, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Game are easily among the best for beginners....

With each generation of Pokémon, there is a villainous organization whom the player must battle and stop throughout their journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion. The most recognizable villain team has to be Team Rocket, led by the one and only Giovanni. As both the boss of Team Rocket and the Viridian Gym Leader, Giovanni faces off against the player on multiple occasions across multiple generations. While his six-member team changes from battle to battle, he is known for specializing in Ground-type Pokémon, such as Rhyperior and Nidoking, along with several Pokémon of other types....