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Pokemon GO players are busy hunting down shiny Treecko spawns this weekend thanks to the March 2019 Community Day, but the next event is already starting to build hype. It seems like trainers are going to get one more surprise event before March wraps up, now that Niantic has announced a one-day weather-focused event with that will put the spotlight on the Water- and Grass-type Pokemon Lotad. In addition to all of the other March 2019 field research and rewards, trainers will have a new batch of tasks arriving on March 30....

With the latest addition of Field and Special Research quests to Pokémon GO, fans of the mobile augmented reality game may very well be diving into the multitude of Field Research quests. While each of these quests is unique, there are peculiarities to these quests that knowing ahead of time can help any trainer. First, it’s important to know that Research Tasks are tied to a specific PokéStop each day, resetting at midnight local time....

The Secrets of the Jungle crossover event has arrived in Pokemon GO and that means that Jessie and James are back to cause more problems for trainers in the mobile AR game. The iconic Team Rocket duo are once again floating around in their Meowth-shaped hot air balloon and tempting trainers with some exciting shadow encounter rewards if they are defeated. In addition to the Shadow Pokemon who are up for grabs if trainers defeat the pair, players also have a chance to secure a shiny Celebi encounter if they can finish the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research which requires defeating Jessie or James in Pokemon GO four times....

Since launching back in 2014, Hearthstone has undergone significant changes in its design philosophy. This should not be too surprising when considering the Blizzard releases three expansions per year along with additional content in between, but a series of tweets by competitive player Maxime Pelletier today put into words what long time players have seen for years, but did not fully appreciate until explicitly stated by someone else. Original Hearthstone – The Importance Of Initiative And Card Advantage Pelletier begins his argument by stating that over the years, minion power creep and design philosophy has worked to inadvertently remove two core concepts of Hearthstone that were important in its early years following release: initiative and card advantage....

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of PlayStation Plus, Sony upped the ante by offering subscribers a bonus third game for the month of July, something that hasn’t been done since Firewall: Zero Hour was given away back in February. As the PlayStation 5 gets closer and closer, it’s important that Sony keeps focused on PS4 and continues to offer big monthly games on PS Plus to help close out the generation on a high note....

During today’s PlayStation Meeting, Sony reveals that the new PlayStation 4 Pro will not support 4K Blu-Ray playback, a surprising revelation considering the console’s 4K appeals. After Microsoft announced the Xbox One S and Project Scorpio this summer at E3, gamers have been waiting anxiously for Sony’s response. Today, during a special PlayStation Meeting, Sony announced the new PlayStation 4 Pro, an upgraded, more powerful PlayStation 4. However, while the console may be more powerful, the device formerly known as PlayStation Neo is noticeably without a few upgrades many gamers assumed would come standard....

This Quantum Leap review contains spoilers. Quantum Leap Episode 3 Quantum Leap episode 3 has a funny title. In the opening scenes of this installment, our leaper, Dr. Ben Song (Raymond Lee), says the exact opposite line, “somebody up there must hate me,” when he lands in the body of a middle-weight boxing champ on the eve of his world championship match. Ben is quickly knocked out cold by his sparring partner, a fate which may be justly due to him as the Quantum Leap Project’s team learns more about Ben’s covert activities in the six months leading up to his unauthorized leap into history....

Rainbow Six Siege continues to be a force to be reckoned with for Ubisoft. After a tough launch two years ago with server issues and slower than expected sales, the game has grown exponentially thanks in large part to consistent free updates and two years worth of paid seasonal content. Ubisoft isn’t stopping now as the company confirmed a third year of content for the game and with Operation White Noise now live for all players, the Year 3 season pass is officially available for purchase....

Its solid cover system notwithstanding, the Gears of War series is perhaps best-known for its awesome and unique weaponry. The amount of weapons in your arsenal is somewhat limited, but what does exist is often distinct, powerful, and a hell of a lot of fun to use. It can be super satisfying blasting foe after foe with a Gnasher, or raining hellfire on an enemy team with Mortar Shells. Fans are now geared up for the highly anticipated fifth iteration of Gears of War, set to release on PC and Xbox on September 10, 2019....

Rockstar promised horse races, and today they deliver in Red Dead Online. Eight new horse races have arrived in the persistent cowboy game, including “Point-to-Point, Lap, and Open variants of classic Races as well as Target Races” Those are races where you need to shoot things as you fly by on a horse. And although Rockstar said the XP and RDO buck bonanza would stop last week, it’s decided to continue offering triple rewards for the rest of this week too....

Red Dead Online is now available to purchase as a standalone game for just $5, regardless of whether or not you already own Red Dead Redemption 2. The news comes from the Rockstar newswire, where a post confirming the new title’s availability was recently published. Red Dead Online will be available to buy and download on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and will only set you back $5 if you purchase it before February 15, 2021....

Red Dead Redemption 2 has treasure maps that Arthur Morgan can collect on his journey, which feature visual clues for players to find more maps that in turn lead to some hidden treasure. One of the treasure maps that players can get early on is the Jack Hall Gang treasure map, and like the Poisonous Trail treasure map, it features three different maps that players have to collect before they can find the treasure....

While some Persona fans are looking forward and wondering what’s next for the franchise, some fans can’t help but look back. One fan, including weaK_willO on ResetEra, is nostalgic for a Persona game that many haven’t even heard of. Persona 5 Royal Edition and Persona 4 Golden Edition are giving new fans a chance to dive into the series, possibly opening doors for more Persona on different platforms in the future....

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice is sure to please fans with its engaging story and sharp humor, but the gameplay formula is starting to show its age. Originally, Ace Attorney franchise creator Shu Tukami wanted the series to end with the third game. Fast forward to 2016, and the Nintendo 3DS has just been graced with the sixth main series entry, making for a total of 10 Ace Attorney games altogether....

Lugia Raid Week has been cancelled in Pokémon GO, surprising absolutely nobody. So yeah. How’s that coronavirus going, eh? Apparently still around. That’s why Niantic has decided it would be better to pull the plug on Lugia Raid Week rather than be the reason that a bunch of Pokémon GO players got sick. As per the official Pokémon GO website, Lugia Raid Week is done like dinner. Both the raid week–which would have seen Lugias popping up at gym locations around the world–has been cancelled as well as Lugia Raid Hour....

It seems that Pokémon as a brand is really going all-in on the Ash cap Pikachu, as the variant is coming to Pokémon GO this month. For at least two Tuesdays in October, Pokémon GO is featuring Ash hat Pikachu during Spotlight Hour. As always, Spotlight Hour will run from 6pm-7pm local time. During that time, a lot of one specific Pokémon will spawn in the wild. On October 6, Pikachu wearing Ash Ketchum’s hat from the newest series, Pokémon Journeys, will spawn for the first time in Pokémon GO....

Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is happening, but due to the current climate the world finds itself in, Niantic has reimagined the entire event. Niantic has had to alter Pokémon GO in a number of major ways to continue to allow trainers to play throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. The developer can’t be seen to be encouraging its players to leave the house and congregate with others, after all. Instead, it has added — and continues to add — features allowing trainers to play the game from home and while keeping their social distance....

The Pokémon GO spring Equinox event is in full swing, and while it’s pretty tame compared to previous events, it still offers goodies for players who know how to take advantage. One way it rewards persistent trainers is with special research rewards. These mini-quests of sorts task you with catching certain kinds of Pokémon. In exchange, you’ll get Poké Balls, Stardust, or maybe some healing items. You can also get mystery Pokémon to appear....

Milo happens to be one of the weaker gym leaders around, being one of the first leaders faced with a low offence team. Despite the lack of battle capability, fans latched onto his enjoyment of the process and delivers a breath of fresh air in a mostly competitive environment. Obviously this has sparked a wide range of side content featuring the hardworking stud, creating a base completely separate from the games themselves....

With the release of the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC pack, players are finally able to explore the much anticipated Isle of Armor, a whole new Wild Area to explore that promises to house many new Pokémon for players to catch and partner up with on their journey to become a Pokémon Master. As the Pokémon Company likes to keep things close to the chest before release, there are many features in the new DLC pack that are largely unknown, and some players may easily miss them if they choose to charge through the story so they can obtain the legendary Kubfu....