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It’s no secret that Microsoft didn’t have a brilliant generation with the Xbox One. Though it gained momentum thanks to Game Pass, sales lagged behind Sony’s PS4 and it gained a reputation for lacking exclusive games. It’s clear Microsoft has been gearing up for the Xbox Series X|S by acquiring developers and Bethesda was undoubtedly their biggest yet. So it’s no surprise that Phil Spencer believes they’re critical for Xbox’s future....

Our quick take Philips OLED+ 934 - 4.0 / 5 Svelte design with a stylish built-in soundbar 4x HDMI, 2x USB Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Bowers & Wilkins designed Dolby Atmos soundbar Android OS is light on catch-up Android 9 TV OS Chromecast support Three-sided Ambilight Detail packed picture performance Third-generation P5 image engine HDR support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Integrated Dolby Atmos soundbar Dolby Elevation speakers Kvadrat acoustic design To recap Combining an integrated Dolby Atmos soundbar with Philips trademark Ambilight mood lighting, this 4k OLED wants to be an AV enthusiasts dream all-in-one....

Pillars of Eternity is an RPG game from 2015 developed by Obsidian Entertainment who many know of from their game Fallout: New Vegas. Pillars of Eternity was highly praised upon release and is currently sitting on a Metacritic score of 89. A reason for the game’s success is that it has a large array of weapons available to you to cater to your playstyle. The game features bows and crossbows, firearms, magical implements, fast one-handed, large one-handed, and two-handed weapons, all of which have multiple subcategories within them....

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds looks set to introduce many more new gameplay items if datamining is to be believed. Developer Bluehole has steadily released updates for the game, including adding a new zombies game mode. By datamining the game’s code, one PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds fan has uncovered over 50 new items that may be added to the game soon. One such item includes a poison apple, with the dataminer finding a 3D model for the object listed under grenades....

Stadia launched State Share along with Hitman 3 last month, making gaming more interactive than ever before. State Share allows gamers and content creators to share a “playable slice” of the games they’re playing for their fellow gamers and viewers to try out for themselves. But of course, not everyone has their hands on Stadia because, aside from low affordability and console preference, it’s very young and not yet as popular as other video game platforms, such as the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S....

PlayStation 4 has made some big announcements about their upcoming game, Marvel’s Avengers, and it is going to be epic. Marvel’s Avengers will be dropping in exactly a month, and fans are getting pumped. The game will feature some favorites from the MCU such as Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Widow, as well as a fresh face in Ms. Marvel. Playing either solo or as a four-person team through the co-op function, Marvel’s Avengers sets gamers up to play their way through a unique storyline and customize their characters along the way....

After the announcement of Pokémon games coming to the Nintendo Switch, fans started daydreaming about what the move to console for the first time could mean for the mainline franchise. Once Pokémon Sword & Shield were announced fans immediately began conversations online about what they love, and what they were disappointed about. Despite it being GameFreak’s first mainline Pokémon title on console hardware, fans expected much more. Let’s look at 5 reasons why Pokémon Sword & Shield will refresh the franchise, and 5 reasons it will just be more of the same....

Pokémon GO has experienced more updates and additions during the past 18 months or so, that we can barely keep up with it all. PvP battles, field research, and so far, we are in the midst of the fourth generation of Pokémon being added to the game. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Team Rocket and Shadow Pokémon have now shown up in-game. If you have never played Pokémon Colosseum on the GameCube, you might be a little lost as to what exactly a Shadow Pokémon is....

Video games often times lead us toward a suspension of disbelief, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in a universe unlike our own. While many games tend to try to take a realistic approach these days, there are still plenty that willingly push all logic aside for the sake of gameplay. While logic isn’t something that many people necessarily look for in video games, there are plenty of instances in gaming where we are left scratching our heads wondering “How does that work, exactly?...

Hawlucha is one of the best Pokémon introduced in Gen VI, the X/Y games. It has a unique type combination and is a wonderful combination of design and execution. A luchador that’s actually part-bird makes for a colorful appearance, an awesome shiny, and a signature move that looks like jumping off the top rope. You’re going to want to catch one in Sword & Shield, and we’ll show you how....

They say that the best offense is a good defense, and in the Pokemon world, that’s 100% the case. While base stats like Speed or Attack are the most sought after, any Pokemon with a good Defense stat can endure even the strongest enemy. It is normal for you only to want the cream of the crop when designing the Pokemon team of your dreams. Players often go after a Pokemon that’s cute or a special favorite—due to nostalgia reasons—but if its stats aren’t high enough, it won’t have much use....

The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword & Shield has finally arrived, and it’s adding lots of Legendary Pokemon from to the game. Here’s how to catch Terrakion in the Crown Tundra. Terrakion was introduced in Pokemon Black & White as one of the four members of the Swords of Justice, alongside Cobalion, Virizion, and Keldeo. Since then, it has been given away during several events and can be caught in Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, as well as in Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon....

Pokemon GO players seem to be in for another Ultra Reward week with no timed special research, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot to do during the event. The third Ultra Bonus Reward began yesterday afternoon and features some exciting spawns who first appeared in the Unova region and a fresh rotation of Battle Raid bosses with the same theme for trainers to challenge. It’s been a very interesting month of Ultra Reward events that began with controversy over the odds of hatching a Deino (let alone a shiny one) and then the lack of timed research after the first week of bonuses....

Pokemon GO trainers have another chance to face off against all of the Team GO Rocket bosses this month as they work through the current event and explore the new world of strange red eggs. The usual grunts and bosses are all back and attempting to cause problems around the map, so players should start getting ready to chase them off. Sierra, Cliff, Arlo, and even Giovanni are all available to challenge currently and each of the bosses has made a few updates to their roster that will make it necessary for trainers to alter the counter rosters that they had used last time around....

Pokemon GO’s Extraordinary Raid Week may be wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean players won’t still be out battling at Gyms. The new rotation of Level 5 Raid Bosses brings Cresselia to the spotlight and offers players a chance to catch the very popular Psychic-type. Pokemon GO has big plans for early summer raids with three popular Legendary bosses appearing between this week and early July. First up is Cresselia, which means that trainers will be putting their Dark- and Ghost-type creatures to work for the next few weeks....

Pokemon GO’s latest datmine has arrived and the mobile AR game’s community is busy digging through the code for any interesting tidbits of information or hints about upcoming features. Although this particular datamine doesn’t seem to suggest any big functional changes to the game (like more realistic AR and Pokestop mapping) in the near future, it does look like it is laying the groundwork for some upcoming events. The datamine includes code for what appears to be two different Battle Raid-themed events in the near future....

Pokemon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that Pokemon GO Fest will be returning this summer. Players of the hugely popular mobile game will be able to celebrate the title and catch ’em all alongside thousands of others, enjoying what will (hopefully) be a pleasant day out at Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL. However, those trying to get tickets for the event haven’t had it so easy, with technical problems spoiling the fun....

Part 2 of Pokémon Journeys will be hitting Netflix on September 11th, 2020 with the English dub. This will include Episodes 13-24. The last episode to drop on Netflix ended with a Gigantamax Drednaw attacking Wyndon Stadium, but Ash, Goh, and surprisingly Team Rocket decide to act in Episode 13. Ash, the newly crowned Champion of Alola, and his friend Goh will be attempting to battle it. Now, fans of the dubbed anime will have to wait in just less than a month to find out how they do, according to GameRant....

Like most mobile gacha games, Pokemon Masters relies on instilling the fear of missing out to encourage players to spend real money on special characters with limited availability. For example, a “Summer Superstars” event earlier this year introduced unique variants of Hoenn Champion Steven alongside Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver protagonist Lyra, and now two trainers in Halloween costumes are on their way. The “Fight or Fright” story event was announced today by the official Pokemon Masters Twitter account....

When gamers were asked which company’s next-gen console they are looking forward to the most, Sony was the clear winner. It has been six years since the original versions of the current generations of consoles were released. That means they are, sadly, coming to the end of their cycles. Nothing has been officially announced quite yet, but rumors are rife when it comes to what’s next for every major console company, especially Sony....