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While January’s collection of free PS4 games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been known for a while, it’s turned out that there’s an extra one that slipped under the radar: Psycho Pass: Mandatory Happiness. There may be a good reason for that, though, as the game is only free on console for subscribers in North America. Psycho Pass: Mandatory Happiness was released on both the PS4 and PS Vita, but was apparently never available for cross-buy; in other words, buying the game on console wouldn’t unlock a free Vita version, and vice versa....

Pokémon is full of Water-type Pokémon that are both adorable and terrifying, but some of them wouldn’t even be legal to own if they lived in the real world. Although fans don’t think of fish Pokémon and other aquatic life from the franchise to be the most dangerous creatures, they are actually some of the most powerful Pokémon around. Water-type Pokémon can use their powerful blasts of water and dangerous physical bodies to attack both predators and prey when they come near them in the water....

With each new generation of Pokémon, three new starters are added to the growing list of fan-favorites such as Charizard and Greninja. Starter Pokémon are the three options given to every trainer who is ready to set out on their journey to becoming the very best. In Sword & Shield, the eighth generation, starters come in the form of a green monkey named Grookey, an energetic bunny named Scorbunny, and a sad little dude named Sobble....

The water-type starter. Water-types tend to always play the second fiddle when it comes to starter Pokémon, but they still have a huge fanbase that consistently chooses them game in and game out. Throughout the years, we’ve received seven different water Pokémon as an option to start our journey with. From the loved Squritle all the way to the often maligned Popplio, today we’ll be taking a look at all of these Pokémon, and ranking them from worst all the way to the best....

Sometimes it feels like Fire-type Pokémon are harder to catch than other types. It feels like that because Fire-types have a lower catch rate (on average) than other type Pokémon of the approximate strength level. Perhaps it is their fiery nature, or maybe it’s the fact they embody energy in a primal and destructive form. The catch rate in the Pokémon games is based on number assigned to every Pokémon. This number ranges from 0 to 255 – with 255 giving the player the best odds....

The major characters in Pokémon: Sword & Shield are an interesting mix, but one huge question about them is still left unanswered. That question is in regards what these characters’ alignments would be if they were transferred into the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset. Since we’re talking about a Pokémon game, most of these characters will probably be good aligned, but some gamers might be surprised where characters lie along the chaotic/lawful spectrum....

Pokémon GO’s second week-long throwback event, this time revisiting the Johto region, is live right now. Here are all the tasks to complete and rewards for doing so. Each week, a different region from Pokémon’s past is taking over Pokémon GO. Last week, it was the Kanto region. Trainers were given nine stages of research tasks to complete, all of which related to a different Kanto gym leader. This week, it’s the Johto region’s turn....

Despite their many problems, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet tap into the heart of what makes Pokémon…well…Pokémon. You still battle other trainers, you still traverse the world, and you’re still trying to catch them all. Of course, once you’ve caught your favorite Pokemon, you’ll likely still need to evolve them. As is franchise tradition, that’s where things get a little tricky. For some, a big part of the fun of Pokémon games comes from figuring out how to evolve every catchable creature in the game....

In an attempt to protect trainers from accidentally trashing Pokemon that they meant to keep, Niantic has made it a little harder to Transfer event, shiny, and extra rare creautres in Pokemon GO. Along with those safeguards come some restrictions on whether Mythical Pokemon can be transferred at all. Due to the desire to have some extra candy, and limited inventory space, some players are already concerned about hanging onto Mythical Pokemon that use up inventory space, but don’t hold much value in the current Pokemon GO metagame....

Jessie and James are leaving Pokemon GO at the end of the month, but trainers will have a higher chance of encountering the troublesome duo before they blast off for good. Jessie and James arrived in Pokemon GO on July 9, but unlike Pokemon, it is pointless to go out and look for the duo, because they are impossible to find directly. Instead, players have had to wait and hope that the duo finds them....

Running now from May 21 through May 28, Pokemon GO’s official Raid Week 2019 event is underway, which is comprised of three smaller events that help rock the boat in the mobile ARG. First is the introduction of shiny Bronzor and Bronzong, which will no doubt excite the myriad shiny hunters of the game, and a brand new raid boss list seriously shakes things up this week. During this time, Pokemon GO players will also earn 2x Raid XP and 2x Raid Stardust....

Pokimane built up some hype after tweeting out “see you tomorrow at noon,“only to bait viewers with a fake announcement video. Well… sort of fake. In the video, the popular streamer revealed that she would remain loyal to Twitch despite rumors of her departure for another platform. The announcement video is a parody of other similar videos; After a narrator implies a big announcement is coming from Pokimane, she breaks the fourth wall and rebukes the voice, claiming that there is no announcement....

If you’ve ever played an RPG, then you’ve definitely bought and drank your fair share of potions. But have you ever stopped and thought about the business behind potion-making? What it would be like to collect all kinds of magical ingredients, come up with your own fantastical creations, and become rich off of selling them to soon-to-be heroes? Well, the upcoming game Potionomics tackles just that. Announced today at the PC Gaming Show, Potionomics is a brand new RPG/simulation game from Voracious Games that gives you the chance to run your own potions shop....

It’s not all doom and gloom onboard the station of Talos-I in Prey. In fact, as Morgan Yu explores the Crew Quarters and gathers more information about the station’s inhabitants and her former colleagues, it turns out some of them were in the middle of a tabletop RPG game organized by Abigail Foy. This little tidbit turns into a whole side quest worth completing for a powerful and unique suit chipset....

Earlier today, Sony announced PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series, seasonal tournaments that will give PlayStation 4 owners the chance to win prizes from the comfort of their own homes. These tournaments will be open to all PS Plus members, and the prizes awarded will escalate as players advance through the competition. The first game on the docket for PS4 Tournaments is sure to get things started with a bang, as players will be going head to head in Mortal Kombat 11....

We’ve spoken before about how…strange the current-gen console wars really are. In some ways, it feels like we’re still waiting for this generation of console gaming to properly begin. Of course, so long as most gamers need to choose between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, the debate about which console had the absolute best year will inevitably rage on. Just as we did last year, we’re going to weigh in on the current console wars by assigning each major current console 1 to 3 points in five different categories (with one point going to the last place console in that category, two points going to the second place console, and a full three points to the first place console)....

The PlayStation Blog reveals the release date for psychological horror game Layers of Fear, pegging the game for a February 16th release on PlayStation 4. Layers of Fear is one of the most intriguing new horror games releasing this year, and has certainly captured our attention. So much so, in fact, that we included it on our list of Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2016. When that was written up, Layers of Fear’s release date was a complete unknown, but now Sony has spilled the beans, outing the game’s release date as February 16th on the PlayStation 4....

Film stars pursuing work in other industries is commonplace, whether it’s crossing over onto Broadway, writing their own books, or even doing voice acting in video games. The trend continues with a new star-studded casting announcement for Maquette, which is developed by Graceful Decay, and published by Annapurna Interactive. Graceful Decay’s debut game is a “first-person puzzle game set in a recursive world,” where players repeatedly explore 3D environments to progress through the game’s narrative....

You’ve got to give it to Dragon Ball Z, for a series that more or less “ended” decades ago, the last few years have revitalized the franchise beyond belief and arguably made the series more popular than ever, thanks to the magic of Dragon Ball Super. It’s clear that Dragon Ball is just a series that refuses to die and people always want to experience it in some capacity. It’s this fascination in the first place that led to the series releasing a bevy of films alongside its hundreds of episodes....

RazerCon 2020 has come and gone, but it brought with it a bunch of surprises. First, there’s the new Iskur gaming chair that’s looking to take over the market thanks to an actual back-support cushion rather than a removable pillow. Then there were the many game announcements, like Torchlight III arriving next Tuesday or MechWarrior 5’s Steam release coming on December 10th along with the game’s first DLC. But perhaps the biggest surprise was the introduction of Razer’s first mascot, Sneki Snek....