Summer has arrived and Pokemon GO players are making the most of the great weather, and that’s not just a figure of speech. According to data analysis from SuperData, activity in Pokemon GO is at its highest since the game’s peak during the summer of 2016. Pokemon GO’s launch success is likely impossible to revisit, but that the mobile Pokemon game is even approaching those numbers again is a staggering achievement....
Pokemon GO developer Niantic has been adding lots of much-requested features to its game recently. This includes the Gen 4 Pokemon update which finally introduced characters first found in the Sinnoh region, including shiny variations and regional exclusives. That’s not all the studio has up its sleeve, though, unveiling yet another feature that fans have been asking for. Today, Niantic announced a Pokemon GO feature called Adventure Sync, which the developer says will make exploring “easier” than before....
As the Nintendo ecosystem continues to delve further into online connections, the Pokemon Company has followed suit by sharing Pokemon across games with more ease than ever before. The biggest example of this is Pokemon Home which is a necessary storage service for any Pokemon player. Yet, Pokemon Home has long struggled with manipulated Pokemon with better stats, and now some changes are being made. The Pokemon Company announced that they will be taking a more active approach in detecting fraudulent Pokemon within Pokemon Home....
Prime Gaming members are going to be getting a brand-new Apex Legends skin for Bloodhound. That’s in addition to getting Rocket Arena for free along with 30 other classic titles. For the rest of the month, Prime Gaming is giving Valorant players a little bit of a leg up in the style department with exclusive access to the Neter Tretter Gun Buddy. If you’re more into classics, the legendary game RuneScape recently got an update that you can check out for free for seven days on Prime Gaming....
New Pokemon Snap has become my latest obsession. I’ve been doing everything I can to capture the best pictures of various pocket monsters in different poses and environments. To be honest, this may be the most I’ve ever cared about the entire Pokemon franchise. If there was more photography and fewer random battles in tall grass, I’d pay far more attention. But for as much as I’m enjoying Snap, there’s been one aspect of the game that’s been bugging me....
Few games are as creative and accessible as LEGO games. They combine the creativity of the toy blocks with puzzle-centric gameplay, and they’ve remained consistently enjoyable since the first games came out in the late 90s. The one thing that has allowed the LEGO games to remain so relevant for so long is how they each focus on a different property from pop culture. Everything from Star Wars to Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings has been made into a LEGO game, each of them faithfully recreating the movies with a signature sense of humor....
EA estimates that 100 million PS4s and Xbox Ones will have been sold by the end of 2017, also adding that it is “extremely excited” about the new hardware models. Electronic Arts’ latest financial call brought with it plenty of news about the company’s future plans, including confirmation that Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be released next year and a commitment to the Titanfall franchise. However, the company didn’t just discuss its own games and plans with investors, as it also revealed some estimates about PS4 and Xbox One sales....
As well as finally revealing how much its next-gen consoles will cost, Sony has also announced that its first-party PS5 games will cost $70 each. After months of waiting and speculation, all of the information consumers need to make an educated decision about which next-gen console to buy has finally been released. Following last night’s PS5 Showcase Event, the price of both Xbox and PlayStation’s next-gen consoles is now known. A regular PS5 will cost $499....
For many, this year has seemed like the end of times. Video games frequently serve as an escape from feelings of impending doom, but now, even the gaming community has been shook. Last night’s Playstation 5 announcement showcased a digital download-only edition alongside their traditional console with a disk tray. This hit like the reckoning for physical collectors. It was as if the rapture had come, and they were not among the chosen....
It’s no surprise that print magazines work hard to get sweet exclusives - to keep subscribers invested in shelling out money in a time when most information breaks online. Occasionally, there will be a chance where they will get a story months in advance, and not be allowed to say anything about it. That’s when you know it’s a really good story - especially when the subject at hand is a forthcoming Metal Gear Solid title....
To celebrate selling 70 million units, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds is releasing a remastered Sanhok map for the upcoming Season 8. The jungle location has been converted into an “overgrown abandoned paradise” that offers new challenges for players to enjoy. The Sanhok map is one of the most popular maps in the game due to its middle-range size, the opportunity for loot, and great balance. PUBG has rebuilt every element in the map according to player feedback and data, as well as incorporating upgrades to the art and design elements....
In spite of the recent news of Kongregate announcing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mobile game less than a week ago, there has been some bad news from the publisher. Kongregate will no longer be accepting new titles, and many of its employees have been very suddenly laid off. Kongregate has been a gaming publisher and web portal giant, but have recently been looking to shift its focus. With Flash going the way of the dinosaur in spite of some people’s efforts to save it, like Flashpoint, the company has been moving toward trying to develop games and be less of a portal for others....
Bobby Berk, the design expert of the Queer Eye team, is saving Animal Crossing: New Horizons villagers from tragic interior design via Twitter. The tweet that started it all came from the Queer Eye official account, instructing Nook Miles+ members to use #QExAC for tips from the master. Bobby Berk, interior designer extraordinaire, famously one fifth Fab Five of the Netflix’s series Queer Eye, is inviting people to share pictures of their homes in New Horizons....
Generation II was a leap in terms of gameplay and amount of content. Featuring both Johto and Kanto, it improved on Generation I in almost every aspect. This Generation contains the games Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Overcoming this arduous journey might not have been possible if it weren’t for TMs (technical machines). We know their purpose, but little is known about how they work. TMs involve a combination of a Pokémon and an intricate device....
Red Dead Online has released a whole load of updates in its latest weekly patch notes that include extra bonuses included in A Land of Opportunities missions. Extra XP and weekly discounts are also on the horizon, accompanied by free barber visits that sadly don’t extend into real life. The online counterpart of Red Dead Redemption 2 is beefing up player bonuses this week in Rockstar’s recent patch notes. Updates to A Land of Opportunities will include triple XP when playing ALoO missions that involve helping widow Jessica LeClerk seek revenge upon bandits who murdered her husband....
When someone hears the word cowboy they immediately picture the outfit, along with the horse. But it’s the outfit that really sets them apart. It’s no different in Red Dead Redemption 2 where the outfits are an integral part of the game, even serving as rewards to various story missions. And when most players hear Red Dead, they think John Marston. John Marston is the protagonist of Red Dead Redemption and the second playable character in Red Dead Redemption 2, during the epilogue....
In Red Dead Redemption 2, the latest open world epic from Rockstar Games, there are lots of ways to make money. However, some players may want to know how to make the most money as fast as possible, and as it turns out, the best way to make money fast in the game is by selling gold bars. Each gold bar in Red Dead Redemption 2 is worth $500 apiece, so selling gold bars is a great way to make a lot of money fast in the game....
With rumors swirling about a potential sequel to the 2010 smash hit Red Dead Redemption, Game Rant lists what we want to see from Red Dead Redemption 2. When Red Dead Redemption released in 2010, it earned widespread critical acclaim and great sales success, as titles from Rockstar Games tend to do. With the original Red Dead Redemption shipping over 14 million units worldwide, a sequel was inevitable, but outside of a zombie-infested expansion, the Red Dead IP hasn’t made an appearance for years....
It seems the last crossover between Phantasy Star Online 2 and the Yakuza series was rather successful because Sega has announced that a second one will be happening in the not so distant future. On Twitter yesterday, the Japanese account for PSO2 confirmed that in January 2021, a new event centered on Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be hitting the game with some new skins and weapons for players to collect....
As one of the original 151, Gengar has built up quite the fan base over the years. While its effectiveness in battle certainly helps it case, Gengar has always been a popular Pokémon. One of the only few Ghost-types for a long time, Gengar always stood out. It’s unique design and the fact that it was one of the first Pokémon ever seen in action – via the little battle animation at the beginning of the Gen I games – make it easy to see why it stands out so much....
