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A report published by The Financial Times suggests that Google is launching a more advanced virtual reality headset later this year, to compete with Gear VR. With Oculus, Sony, HTC, Valve, and others all throwing their hats into the virtual reality ring, things are getting a bit crowded. Well, if a new rumor stemming from a report by The Financial Times is to be believed, the VR space is soon going to be even more crowded, as Google is reportedly set to launch a new VR headset later this year....

Persona fans are holding their breath and waiting for Atlus to say something about Persona 6. It only seems natural that Atlus somehow acknowledges the next installment in the franchise this year, since 2021 is Persona’s big 25th anniversary. Not everyone is sure that Persona 6 is destined to release in 2021, since Atlus is still pretty newly finished with some big projects, including Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers, and the Persona 4 Golden remake for PC....

It seems that a lot of PC players have been tuning into the Midnight Channel, as the Steam version of Persona 4 Golden has already sold half a million copies on the platform. Persona 4 Golden was originally released for the PSVita back in 2011. It’s an updated version of Persona 4 for the PlayStation 2, which added new story scenes and additional content. The game remained on the PSVita for a long time and it was considered by many to be the main reason to purchase the system, but that all changed last month when Persona 4 Golden was shadowdropped on Steam....

After Felix Kjellberg, better known by his monicker PewDiePie, used racist language during a livestream of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there was an immediate reaction from within the video game community. Campo Santo Games, the developer of acclaimed 2016 indie hit Firewatch, did not pull any punches regarding this latest PewDiePie racism controversy, with developer Sean Vanaman stating that the studio would make copyright strikes against any videos of Campo Santo projects....

Iron Saga lets you pilot giant mechas as a cute bunny girl wearing a bathrobe in its latest update. As mobile games continue to catch on here in North America, the hero collector genre continues to gain ground. We’ve already seen naval waifu-collector Azur Lane take over small screens late last year, and there’s already another mobile title to take it on. It’s called Iron Saga, and while the aim of the game is to collect pilots, mechs, and various in-game resources, there are a few major differences....

Fortnite Season 8 has finally arrived and it has brought with it a lot of changes and a bunch of new additions, so let’s get started. The build to Season 8 of Fortnite has been one of the most anticipated since the game’s inception. With the launch and instant popularity of Apex Legends during Season 7, Epic really needed to up its game to bring some of those wandering eyes and thumbs back to the Battle Royale game that truly launched the genre into the stratosphere....

A new open-world platformer is arriving on the indie scene, and there’s a lot of buzz around its gratifying mechanics. Developer Bolverk Games has launched the colorful title Glyph, where you play as the titular “sphere-shaped mechanical scarab.” Whenever you think of a scarab beetle, your mind immediately turns to Egypt. However, this atmospheric platformer contains a rich color palette to add to the beige plains of the desert. The scarab even carries blue and white designs on its metallic husk similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics, and its ruthless mechanics are designed to challenge even the most skillful platforming expert....

Nintendo has done excellent work with building intellectual properties that have grown into some of the biggest franchises in the video game industry. Many fans flock to Nintendo consoles because of exciting new entries in the Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, or Metroid series, but Pokémon has grown into Nintendo’s most popular property. Pokémon has been able to expand since its exception and it’s amazing to see how much the series has changed while still retaining the franchise’s core principles....

Ash was once a greenback, cocky, and arrogant pokemon trainer throwing rocks at pidgey hoping he can bare fist a pokemon into a Pokeball. Now he has made his first, or possibly second depending on qualifications, championship. Whether through different writing or a sense of development Ash has changed through the years fro what you once knew him as. He definitely seems more apt to jump into responsibility when necessary without any doubts and has learned better how to be friends with others....

The fire of the Pokémon trainer burns deep into the heart and soul of many gamers for decades. For all players, the starter Pokémon is your first step into your vast journey. If you are like many players, you may choose a fiery pal to join your adventure, as your rival chooses a Water-type Pokémon, because he/she is a complete jerk to you. Ah Blue, we hate you so much. No matter, that won’t be the last fire Pokémon you would encounter as you transverse the many routes and terrain with many burning creatures awaiting your presence....

As any long-time Pokémon fan will tell you, the series has always pushed the whole community co-operation thing to the hilt. Ever since the days of Gen I, when we had to mess around with link cables and chunky Game Boys, we’ve known that we won’t be able to catch ‘em all by ourselves. As such, it’s a series about tough choices. Which starter Pokémon is the best? Which version should I buy?...

The Pokémon franchise has been going strong for 24 years now, which really isn’t unusual for a first party Nintendo series, but it’s notable considering the infrequency with which Pokémon reinvents itself. While the franchise has always been broken down into “Generations,” Pokémon seldom actually evolves with each Generation– a pity considering how revolutionary Gen II was. Although Gen II took a step back as far as difficulty was concerned, Pokémon Gold, Silver, & Crystal all greatly improved on the foundation Red, Green, Blue, & Yellow left behind....

The Galar Region has the woes of a being in a rushed game, meaning a whole bunch of logical holes and poorly developed storytelling. The worst accuser might be the post-game, but overall Sword and Shield miss many standard video game explanations that bring the world together. Besides story issues and notable characterization issues, the game itself leaves a lot of questions open because of not well planned out programming. Major oversights are the main problem with the game that lead to world issues when everyone expected more from the company that made such great handheld games....

The Gen VI starters, as well as a handful of other monsters not yet available in Pokémon GO, have popped up in artwork celebrating the game’s fourth birthday. It has been four years since Pokémon GO was first unleashed on the world. A lot has changed since then. That summer, parks were filled with people playing Pokémon GO. This summer, Niantic has tweaked as much as it possibly can about the game so that players are able to play it from home and while social distancing....

As one of Ash’s longest-running companions in the anime, many fans of both the anime and the mainline Pokémon games are fond of this Water-type specialist, who returned once again as the second gym leader in Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee. Misty may not reach the same heights in battle as the likes of Lt. Surge or Sabrina, but if players aren’t properly prepared for her, she is likely to come out with a surprise victory, particularly is players chose Charmander as their starter....

Sneasel is one of the original Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Gen II, and it remains popular to this day. Part of that is thanks to its Gen IV evolution Weavile, which upped its stats and makes it more viable in battle. Weavile also appeared in Pokkén as a playable fighter. If you want to add this oddly sinister weasel to your Sword & Shield team, read on. Where To Find Sneasel In Sword & Shield Sneasel can often be seen walking around Route 8 and Route 10, which makes sense as those are the snowy parts of Galar....

The Pokemon franchise introduced a game-changing feature in its third generation: double battles. Two-on-two Pokemon battles were a groundbreaking way to stack Pokemon against each other. Not only did it introduce the mode by itself, but Generation III also introduced moves specifically designed to be used in double battles. With every passing generation, the game series has added to this list of moves that work best in double battles, especially as double battle formats such as the Video Game Championships (VGC) have taken over as the official competitive format of the game....

A fan of the Pokemon Mimikyu has imagined a variety of new disguises for the mysterious Ghost-Fairy Pokemon. While no one would likely be fooled by the disguises, it’s safe to say that some would be charmed into using these alternate variants of Mimikyu anyway. Since its debut in Pokemon Sun and Moon, Mimikyu has been a breakout star in the Pokemon franchise. Mimikyu is by nature a lonely Pokemon who wants affection, but humans will allegedly die the instant they see Mimikyu’s true form....

Pokemon GO Gen 4 is officially here, at least the first wave of it, and players are already racing around trying to fill in those new Pokedex spots. Along with the new Gen 4 creatures appearing in the wild, the game has also changed up the current rotation on Battle Raid bosses to include some exciting new and old Pokemon. So far the EX and Legendary tiers haven’t changed and still include Deoxys and Mewtwo respectively....

Pokemon GO is still going strong with events and updates in September, and even more coming in October. As usual with time passing by, new Legendary Pokemon will be taking over as raid bosses soon for a limited time. For trainers who haven’t gotten the chance to catch the Pokemon before in Pokemon GO, these upcoming raid times can help these trainers complete their Pokedex. These Pokemon additionally are known for being quite helpful in competitive scenarios, both against Team GO Rocket and against other raids....