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The PlayStation 5 controller, the DualSense, has had somewhat of a mixed reaction. While some developers and players praised the radically different controller, others found features that did not meet expectations. The release of the PlayStation 5 is still a while away and fans will have time to become acquainted with the controller which promises to add plenty of features. With this said, it seems that the reveal of the controller was not done in the fashion that Sony had desired....

Sony finally updated the world on the status of the PS5 this week with an online video presentation that was likely meant to be shown during the GDC 2020 before the event was ultimately postponed. System architect Mark Cerny held a near hour-long talk in which he described the inner workings of the PS5 chipset. A lot of new, more concrete details emerged from Cerny’s presentation such as Sony’s interesting choice in the SSD’s storage space, processing speed, etc....

Double Fine releases the launch trailer for Rhombus of Ruin, the standalone chapter of the Psychonauts saga where players step into the shoes of the hero Raz using VR. While fans eagerly await their chance to dive back into the mind-bending, paranormal world of Psychonauts in its long-awaited sequel, a standalone chapter in the psychic saga is being released at the end of this month. Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin will bridge the gap between the original and upcoming sequel, and Double Fine has just released its very cerebral launch trailer....

Raji: An Ancient Epic made quite the splash following its surprise launch on the Switch during the Nintendo Indie Showcase. The confirmed timed exclusive made a big impression leaving those without a Switch wanting to know how long the wait would be. Two weeks after making its debut, those eager for Raji won’t have to wait too long. Raji: An Ancient Epic will release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 15, making it a whole two months after Raji launched on Switch....

Next month, From Software’s Lovecraftian masterpiece Bloodborne will turn five years old, and fans have continuously flooded the streets of Yharnam searching for a means to “transcend the Hunt” over the course of that half-decade. Just like Dark Souls, Bloodborne is brutally difficult and will chew timid players alive. You have to get aggressive, you have to “git gud,” and you have to find a powerful weapon. That’s where we come in, good Hunter....

Revered by many as the single greatest video game series, Halo is a franchise with a strong legacy of deeply impacting gamers. Through the Master Chief’s gold visor, players have been invited time and again to cross slipspace onto the surface of Forerunner installations. Whether fighting off the Covenant, pushing back the Flood, or suppressing the Prometheans, there are always more stories to be told in the Halo universe. Even now, there are lingering cliffhangers awaiting their resolutions....

The Mandalorian’s Season 2 finale had its fair share of surprises for its viewers. One reveal in particular which has the internet talking is the announcement that Boba Fett will be getting his own show; The Book of Boba Fett. Little has been revealed about the upcoming series so far, but what has been said is enough to fuel speculation about what it might look like, and what fans can expect from Boba Fett’s first solo outing....

Cash in Red Dead Online is hard to come by, so it’s essential to spend it wisely. There are a lot of in-game upgrades that will make your life easier and exponentially increase your ability to make money. However, some of the more flashy choices are actually pretty useless. Strong (but not overly expensive) horses, saddles, and weapons are among the list of “buy these as soon as you can” items, while cosmetics, vehicles, and other upgrades are a waste of money for low-level players....

It hasn’t been a secret that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to 2010’s critically-acclaimed Red Dead Redemption, but even so, some fans may still not know exactly when the open world western is set. Now that players have had a chance to play through the game in its entirety, it turns out that the answer to that is a little bit more complicated than previously believed. The non-spoiler answer is that Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in 1899, right before the turn of the century....

Red Dead Redemption 2’s DLSS update is now available on PC. After enabling the feature through the Settings menu, you’ll experience performance boosts of “up to 45% at 4K,” giving you a chance to turn up different graphics settings and run through the best-looking version of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online currently available. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, DLSS is an AI-based upscaling technology that provides a significant performance boost when enabled....

Although it typically isn’t Rockstar Games’ style, the developer has announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 will have a few special editions available when it releases in late October. Rockstar plans to say more about what those special editions are, and presumably what they include, next month. News of the Red Dead Redemption 2 special editions came as part of a follow-up to the big trailer release that happened last week....

Persona is easily one of the most popular modern JRPG series around. The combination of the classic turn-based combat and dungeon exploration coupled with a heap of social simulation mechanics has been an instant hit all over the globe. Atlus have stumbled onto an absolute masterpiece with the release of this title, which has consistently wowed fans with each successive entry in the series. The stories and characters of the Persona series are one of the major reasons why this franchise is so beloved by its fanbase....

Persona 5 was one of the most successful JRPGs ever to be released. Its stylish design, music, and unique playstyle earned it praise from the entire industry. Persona 5 Strikers is the follow-up title that continues the story of the original cast. To keep things fresh, it introduced a cast of new characters, including two new Phantom Thieves, Sophie and Zenkichi. Zenkichi is an officer working for public security who informs the Phantom Thieves that the Metaverse is once again being tampered with, and that they are the prime suspects....

In Pokémon’s third generation games, Ruby & Sapphire, trainers explore the Hoenn Region in another journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion. Like every new generation, the Hoenn Region brought along its own set of unique Pokémon to befriend and catch. And as an added bonus, the remakes, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, also tacked on Mega Evolution to Generation III’s most beloved Pokémon, including the starters. Treecko, Mudkip, Torchic, and their evolutions are not only part of an ongoing tradition of starter Pokémon but also representatives of the Hoenn Region as a whole....

While it’s easy enough to get through any given Generation with just the starter Pokémon, the appeal of the Pokémon franchise has always been the inherent team building elements which drive the core gameplay loop. If looked at like any other RPG, Pokémon Red & Blue are games with 151 party members, each one unique in their own way. There’s no right or wrong way to play Pokémon, but it can be argued that the franchise is at its best when players are experimenting with their party as much as possible....

The bug-water type Wimpod, in keeping with its name, looks like a quite wimpy Pokémon. Its evolution Golisopod, on the other hand, is any bug-fearing trainer’s worst nightmare. With both impressive attack and defense stats, this Bugzilla is capable of terrorizing the battlefield. Read on to find one in Sword & Shield. Finding & Evolving Wimpod Wimpods can be found lurking within the Galar Mine No. 2 throughout all weather conditions, but the little water bug’s more readily available in the Wild Area....

The Pokemon Trading Card Game’s fourth set in the Sun & Moon series, Crimson Invasion, is scheduled to launch on November 4 and will feature the addition of Ultra Beasts. The Pokemon Company revealed several new details regarding the forthcoming set today, confirming the addition of Ultra Beasts and hammering down the total cards in the set. With Guardians Rising out in May, Burning Shadows coming out August 4, and Crimson Invasion slated for November 4, it’s a good time to be a Pokemon TCG fan....

Players in Pokemon GO are currently able to participate in and complete the Sneasel Limited Research tasks. These tasks are available until January 30 at 10:00 pm in players’ local times and allow players to catch multiple Sneasel. Sneasel is a dual Dark and Ice-type Pokemon that has been available in Pokemon GO for quite some time due to it being from the Johto region. It also has the ability to evolve into Weavile as of the Sinnoh update to the game, who shares the same typing as Sneasel....

In the years since Pokemon GO launched and became a worldwide phenomenon, a ton has changed in the game. From PvP Battles to Friends to Daily Quests - there is a lot in the title that wasn’t there at the start of things. Once system that has remained fairly static up until this point though is the method for earning free PokeCoins. Aside from one change a few years ago, the basic method for earning PokeCoins in Pokemon GO has always remained the same....

The Pokeminers delivered some fresh details about upcoming changes to Pokemon Go this week, including something called “egg transparency.” The cybersleuths on the r/Sylphroad subreddit delivered a fresh batch of datamined info this past Thursday, which included info on new cosmetics, mass transfer for mythic and legendaries, and egg transparency. The poster, u/lewymd, theorizes that egg transparency suggests that we may soon be able to see what’s inside an egg before it hatches....