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Not everyone would turn to Pokémon for philosophical insights, but if one pays attention, there are great lessons to be learned. Pokémon is highly applicable to life at large — lessons about perseverance, nature, and friendship have been mainstays of the series. It’s not just a franchise about collecting ultra-rare shinies. Pokémon Sword & Shield is a coming of age story. And it’s full of random trainers and NPCs spewing life advice at your character....

5This new generation 8 region is one of the most interesting that has ever been introduced within the Pokémon franchise. Although there are so many great things about Galar there are also a bunch of very weird things that fans have been needing answers to ever since the game’s release. This list will go over some key questions that fans have been asking about the new region and attempt to find some kind of answer despite there being no official one....

Pokemon already has a good number of humorous things, whether intentionally or unintentionally. These things can range from the Pokemon themselves, items, or even the moves and abilities they use. Although names like the Micle Berry and the ability Wimp Out can bring smiles to faces, most don’t consider the original language. The series originates from Japan and thus must be translated for English-speaking audiences. While some names can be directly translated into what we know them to be, plenty got changed for one reason or another....

Since its first appearance in Pokemon GO, Kyogre has been a major player in the PvE scene. The powerful Gen 3 Water-type Legendary Pokemon has proven its value in the mobile game’s metagame time and time again. It is a top-tier pick when players are looking for strong Water-types to counter a Raid Boss and having another high IV copy of Kyogre in a collection is never going to be a bad thing....

Pokemon GO Fest 2020 is still almost a whole month away, but players are going to be able to get into the festive spirit early thanks to some exciting events and bonuses leading up to the big virtual event. To help build hype for the global PoGO celebration, there will be a serious of Team Challenges over the coming three weeks to challenge trainers’ skill, battle-tactics, and friendship. Each themed third of this multi-part celebration of Pokemon GO will last for one week and offer players some exciting features, spawns, and bonuses....

March is nearly over and, although the full April calendar for Pokemon GO hasn’t been revealed yet, players can already start planning ahead for the fourth Community Day of the year. The latest intel drop from Niantic reveals the date and many of the details for next month’s Community Day event. For the first time in Pokemon GO, Community Day will put an Unova-region Pokemon into the spotlight. This marks the beginning of a new era and opens up some exciting follow up events that may appear during the rest of the year....

Anyone who’s ever played a Pokémon game probably has one question. Why are some of the gym leaders so dang weak? In Pokémon Sword and Shield, just like in the other mainline Pokémon games, players battle 8 gyms on their way to compete in the Pokémon League. And just like the other Pokémon games, some of the gym leaders have level 15, 20, or 30 Pokémon. While Sword and Shield do a better job explaining why some gym leaders use weaker Pokémon through the idea of a gym league challenge, the idea of a trainer with level 100 Pokémon battling against fully realized gym leaders sounds like the ultimate Pokémon challenge....

Pokémon Sword and Shield brought one of the most famous gaming franchises onto the Nintendo Switch. With their release came a bevy of new Pokémon that quickly became fan favorites. One of the most surprising reveals from its DLC, however, was the inclusion of two new Regis: Regieleki and Regidrago. These two caused a large amount of speculation before their official release. Both being so different from their third-generation cousins, many were uncertain how they would compare....

The Sims is a long-running franchise, having turned 20 last year. The Sims 4 is its latest endeavor and also the longest-running installment in the franchise. While each iteration of The Sims feels different from the last, there’s also a familiarity there as well. The Sims games have evolved over time, refining some beloved features, retaining other wacky aspects, and overall still feel like the game is about playing with life....

P.T., the free demo released by Konami that led to the reveal of Silent Hills, is being removed from PSN today. PS4 owners that neglected to download the game, as well as non-PS4 owners, will be unable to get the game anymore, following the announcement that the full game has also been cancelled. In a time such as this, when media is quickly moving to a digitally-only future, the decision to remove P....

As many gamers may recall, Epic Games’ Fortnite held a Marvel crossover event that hosted Avengers: Infinity War’s Thanos, and now it looks as if PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is set to get in on the comic book action as well. Just recently, PUBG teased that cosmetics based on the DC Universe’s criminal clown duo, the Joker and Harley Quinn, will be coming to the Battle Royale game at some point in the near future....

Will all Snapdragon 855 handsets be 5G? What’s Snapdragon 855 based on? What phones will definitely use it? What phones may use it? What phones definitely won’t use it? Snapdragon 855 photo, video, gaming and graphics What is HDR? Why HDR will improve your movie watching Other notable Snapdragon 855 features What are Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6? Why Wi-Fi is introducing catchy names for different standards? In-display fingerprint readers: How do they work and what phones will we see them in?...

TMs (technical machines) are items in the Pokémon games that teach moves to Pokémon. Silph Co. once released a pamphlet, which indicated that they are one of the companies behind TMs. Much of how they work is still unknown, but the process involves combining a disc and a Pokémon. The following list was compiled with Pokémon trainers in mind. Factors such as power rating, accuracy, and status effects were taken into consideration....

At today’s Xbox One event, Microsoft delivered a presentation that was as much about hardware, services, and new features, as it was games. In fact, one might argue that the presentation was decidedly short on games, despite an announcement the console will support 15 exclusives in its first 12-months. However, now that the first introductions have been made, gamers can hopefully look forward to an E3 2013 presentation that is full of games....

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has launched his own esports organization, fittingly named CaseEsports. The organization also announced its first team, a Brazilian lineup that will compete in CS:GO. Casemiro, a Brazilian national, is an avid Counter-Strike player himself, occasionally streaming his CS:GO gameplay on his Twitch channel. The announcement came earlier this week on Casemiro’s official Twitter account, where he also revealed the organization’s CS:GO roster. The footballer provided a link to CaseEsports’s own Twitter, which has gained over 2,000 followers since the Thursday announcement....

Home, home on the range. Building Beecher’s Hope in the epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2 is a wonderfully bittersweet way to end the tragic game. We all know the ill fate that will befall John and his family, but there’s joy and warmth in building the ranch with Uncle and Charles. There’s just still so much to do once you’ve beaten the game, it’s great. You can even go to the area in Red Dead Online and find the crappy shack and craggy land in an absolute state before John comes and fixes it up....

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a massive game. And when I say it’s large I don’t think you understand, it’s like, really big. The game has dedicated dialogue and animations for every individual character in your caravan. It has expertly intuitive wildlife (except for those rabbits that love running under your horse). And it even makes you manage your cleanliness and weight. There’s an excruciating amount of detail and depth to every individual aspect of the game....

The RedMagic 7S Pro was one of the most powerful and feature-packed gaming handsets to launch in 2022, now though, there’s a new kid on the block, the RedMagic 8 Pro. Featuring a pretty drastic design change, as well as the latest flagship Snapdragon processor, the RedMagic 8 Pro has a lot to offer. However, that certainly doesn’t mean that the RedMagic 7S Pro is suddenly obsolete. Just a few short months ago it was one of the best gaming phones on the market, and it still packs a mighty punch in 2023....

Our quick take Alternatives to consider Philips Fidelio M2L - 4.5 / 5 A comfortable pair of on-ears Aluminium construction with leather band Memory foam cushions Flat folding design, faux suede pouch included Lightning connector only, no 3.5mm or Bluetooth Brilliantly balanced sound with plenty of bass 7 - 25,000Hz frequency response 40mm drivers, closed-back design Integrated DAC and amp for high-resolution music To recap The Philips Fidelio M2L are a superb pair of headphones....

Frontier Developments has announced that Planet Coaster: Console Edition will be getting delayed to the holiday season so that the team can add next-gen ports to the lineup. Originally scheduled for a summer window on PS4 and Xbox One, Planet Coaster will now be rolling on over to PS5 and Xbox Series X when both consoles launch. This likely means that Microsoft’s “Smart Delivery” service will be in effect for the Xbox One version (though nothing has been announced)....