Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Isle of Armor DLC opened the borders of Galar just a little. Now a new batch of Pokémon, around 100, have permission to enter Generation VIII. Many are walking around the new and improved Wild Area, but there are also some hidden gems. In TheGamer’s Pokédex guide series, we chronicle all the Pokémon and where to find them. Rockruff is a popular Pokémon from Sun & Moon....
Opal and Bede are two of the most powerful trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and the player will get a chance to battle against both of them throughout the main story of the game. Opal has been a gym leader for many years, and Bede is just starting out on his journey to become a Pokémon gym leader; however, they both have their own strengths and weaknesses that allow them to be very unique compared to one another....
Pokemon come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and fall into a variety of types that dictate the moves they can learn. It also determines what they’re strong against in battle and what types of Pokemon they should avoid at all costs. Rock-type Pokemon aren’t the most popular or exciting, but they share a connection to the Earth. Many of them are quite heavy, but thanks to creative design they can appear much lighter than they actually are....
Even back in the day when the original 151 were all that fans had to wrap their heads around, the amount of Pokemon that have been introduced over the last two decades has been nothing short of mind-boggling. The clever character designs and unique statistics that have to go into each pocket monster is incomprehensible, and the roster only keeps growing. With the release of Pokemon Sword & Shield, the 8th generation of games has introduced many new Pokemon to the already expansive roster....
Pokemon GO’s Master League has opened up for trainers all over the world to compete in. Because of the Master League being entirely made up of PVP battles, there are certain Pokemon that have become more popular than others to take down the competition. Players of all skill levels are highly recommended to participate in the Master League, as there isn’t any real downside to losing. Pokemon that are fainted or damaged during PVP battles return to their original health after the battle is over....
September is here and, for Pokemon GO players, that means it is time for a new Research Breakthrough encounter. The arrival of Entei as a Breakthrough Reward offers the chance to add a few of the powerful Fire-type to the roster and players will want to get as close to a perfect Entei as possible. Although the IV that appears during the encounter is random, it is helpful to quickly now what you’ve earned without heading to an appraisal app....
Follow this helpful Pokemon GO guide to learn how to evolve some of the current Pokemon into the new generation 2 Pokemon that were added with the latest update. Although Pokémon GO has had many updates that sought to change the way the game works, or to offer players new activities to complete, this week’s latest update feels like the first true evolution for the mobile game…no pun intended. Among other things, the Pokémon GO Update added 80 new Gen 2 Pokémon into the game, and tasked players with once again trying to catch them all....
Pokemon Journeys: The Series has followed in the footsteps of Pokemon the Series: Sun & Moon and its other predecessors by allowing fans to explore the core Pokemon games’ events alongside Ash Ketchum. The latest episode introduced an updated opening sequence, which teases at a new ancient addition to one of the protagonists’ teams. About 45 seconds into the opening, Ash is shown sending his team out into a battle. Shortly thereafter, Ash’s sassy Pikachu lets out a Thunderbolt, which is then evaded by a suddenly-appearing Aerodactyl....
Portal 2 often finds itself on lists naming the best games of all time, and for good reason. Valve’s acclaimed puzzle game stands as one of the highest-rated titles in its genre, and was one of the highest-scoring games of its release year, 2011. However, 2011 was a year full of other high quality video game releases, including some of the most critically-acclaimed games of the entire decade. Shinobi602, an industry insider who is known for accurately leaking video game news, recently shared an image that included some of 2011’s biggest....
Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner has revealed that he would be open to making a new game in the series. The series is one of several that fans have begged Ubisoft to revive and bring back for current-generation consoles, with another dormant series being Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. Speaking at GameLab Barcelona, Mechner was asked by a fan if he would like to make a new Prince of Persia game....
With a ton of game announcements likely coming over the next week and month, Bandai Namco took the liberty to get ahead of the pack and drop some new information about Project Cars 3. To start, Bandai Namco confirmed that Project Cars 3 will be arriving sooner than expected. Project Cars 3 drops on PC and consoles this summer. And judging from the early information about the game, it’s looking to be the biggest titles in the racing franchise yet....
When Sony first announced their own VR headset, Project Morpheus, many saw it as an early foray into a blossoming technology, but one that might not stick. Clearly, Sony is interested in VR, but whether or not they will transform Project Morpheus from an intriguing piece of tech into a retail product is still not entirely clear. However, in a recent interview with The Guardian, Sony CEO Andrew House (the man who replaced Jack Tretton) confirmed that his company is pot-committed when it comes to Project Morpheus....
As we get closer to the PlayStation 5’s November launch date, we’re learning more and more about all the PS5’s new features. One of those new features just got dropped from an unexpected source because it actually has to do with a recent system update for the PS4. PlayStation 4 just received it’s 8.00 update yesterday, and with it, some users noticed a pop-up notification that told them Party Safety was on and that voice chats in parties may be recorded....
A PS5 engineer has revealed that the main reason the console is so big is to accommodate what is a pretty weighty fan. Gamers don’t have long to wait until they will be able to get their hands on a PS5 for the very first time. Providing they were one of the lucky few to have landed a pre-order, that is. However, a lucky group of YouTubers and writers in Japan have already had the chance to play around with the console, relaying a few new and interesting details to the world after their experience....
Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, that other battle royale game, is going to be free for this weekend and this weekend only. Starting on November 8th and lasting until the 11th, you can download and play PUBG from the Microsoft Store without paying a cent. It’s a move that seems timed to keep PUBG fans playing on Xbox before it makes the move to PlayStation next month. Reports on the promotion, such as one from Eurogamer, point out that the offer’s wording implies that this is a temporary demo, not a permanent buy....
Puzzle Quest 3 was officially revealed earlier this year and now – almost two months later – the long-awaited third installment in the series is available on Android in Early Access. Only certain regions have access to the title, although 505 Games will be rolling it out to more locations in the coming weeks. Puzzle Quest 3 will eventually find its way to iOS and PC, but for now, only Android users will get to jump back into the puzzle-questing action....
One of the first horror games confirmed for the PlayStation 5 is the third-party cosmic horror title from TeamKill Media, Quantum Error. The PlayStation-exclusive game (it’s technically coming to the PS4 as well, but the definitive version will be on PS5) looks interesting from what little has been shown of it so far, and it has generated some excitement from horror fans who are planning to pick up a PS5. However, it’s possible that Xbox Series X gamers will eventually get the chance to play it as well....
It seems that Insomniac Games has truly been on their A-game when it comes to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. They’ve released multiple updates recently in an attempt to fix minor issues. This follows after the game has received phenomenal reviews, and after it had topped the boxed charts after its release. The team has continued to improve their game, and they’ve now added yet another update to enhance players’ experience....
One of Rift Apart’s trophies is a little trickier to obtain than all the others, making what should be a relatively easy platinum a little harder to land. It’s officially Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart release day. While a fair bit is known about the game already, today’s the day that the rest of the world can get to grips with Rift Apart and find out what all the fuss is about....
Thanks to remasters and remakes, gamers have more opportunities than ever to play classic titles with a more modern flair. One devoted fan took the trend and applied to the very first Rayman, creating their own fan-made remake. It took a great deal of work to complete and the talented developer who made it happen is releasing it to everyone for free. The original Rayman, released back in 1995, which means there’s a good chance many gamers today haven’t played it....
