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Power Rangers is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary with a Netflix special that will not only pay tribute to the beginning of the franchise, but also its original cast members who are no longer with us. Thuy Trang, who played original Yellow Ranger Trini, passed away in 2001 and its reported the Netflix special, titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always will be a tribute to her (along with original Green Ranger Jason David Frank, who passed away in 2022....

Sony has revealed it expects to sell more than 22.6 million PS5s during the financial year ending 2023. Doing so would break a 25-year-old record. Despite worldwide console shortages that have been in effect since the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launched last year, the former has been reporting record numbers. 7.8 million units sold by the end of its first financial year, beating the 7.6 million units achieved by the PS4 eight years prior....

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is sliding into Steam on March 23, shortly after its release on consoles late last year. Thanks, Siliconera for dropping us the details. Puyo Puyo and Tetris are two of the biggest puzzle brands in gaming, so Sega decided to bring them back once more with new modes and features. On Steam, it will feature Achievements and full controller support; unfortunately, Steam Trading Cards are nowhere to be seen....

Hackers are getting Red Dead Online streamers banned by framing them. Hackers have been a problem for months on Red Dead Online, and have harassed players, cheated, and added racist KKK characters to the game. They are now impersonating streamers to get them banned. The hackers are posing as streamers and then pulling the streamer and many other players into their lobby. They then blow everyone up, and the blame falls on the innocent streamer whose name was hijacked....

In the midst of a very unfortunate crisis, Red Dead Redemption II has been given a sizable discount for players to take advantage of. Its special edition has also received a similar discount. On the PlayStation Store, the Standard Edition and Special Edition for Red Dead Redemption II on PlayStation 4 have been given 50% and 55% discounts, respectively. Their discount prices can be seen below. Red Dead Redemption II (Standard Edition) - $29....

The latest ingenious Animal Crossing: New Horizons pop culture recreation is upon us, and it’s as great as you’re probably expecting it to be. Nintendo’s hit life simulator is a breeding ground for talented creations that incorporate elements beyond the video game industry, to the extent that the game even won the BAFTA for Game Beyond Entertainment just last week. Over the last year, we’ve seen players from all walks of life take to the game to create and recreate everything from iconic scenes from TV series, to other famous video games like Out Run and Silent Hill 3, and of course, music videos....

Our quick take Platronics BackBeat Pro 2: The alternatives to consider Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 - 4.0 / 5 Platronics BackBeat Pro 2 review: Design Comfortable memory foam padding Close fitting headband Weighs just 289 grams Control rings/buttons on left earcup Platronics BackBeat Pro 2 review: Features and performance Up to 100m range via Bluetooth Smart sensors pause music automatically Long battery life (up to 24 hours play) Platronics BackBeat Pro 2 review: Sound quality 40mm drivers Active noise-cancelling Open listening mode for ambient noise pass-through To recap As an overall package, the Plantronics have a lot to offer....

As the summer video game lull winds down and the industry prepares for the next big event in Germany (Gamescom), the last ‘big show’ before the next-gen consoles arrive this fall, the last bits of missing information are beginning to surface, the latest of which surrounds one of the main new features coming to upcoming consoles. Sony was first to unveil their hardware in the spring, the PlayStation 4, and with it, a controller that featured a Share button that lets players record and capture in-game screenshots and video and immediately share them online....

Generation III brought the addition of Absol to the Pokémon franchise and it is unique for several reasons. The first is that it is a Dark-type Pokémon and the second is that it does not evolve from anything and can only Mega Evolve. Fans have fallen in love with it for this reason as they strive to have this Pokémon in their possession. Many fans have even gone on to create incredible pieces of fan art in celebration of this Pokémon....

Whether you’ve been playing the games since you were a kid, or just started to pick them up, most gamers can say Pokémon has had at least a minor impact on their gaming experience (even if they prefer different franchises.) Of all the different shapes, sizes, types, and personalities, we can say we have our favorites. Artists have expressed their love for the Pokémon fandom through their work for years, and we love the community the universe has created....

Pokémon’s newest generation, the one that brought a whole new meaning to the term ‘‘bigger and better’’. Battles have taken on a life of their own with an array of mechanics trainers haven’t seen before, supercharging most aspects of the fight. Not only has it brought some new heavy hitters along the way, but even the iconic pokémon of old have been revved up to 100. Giving the old guard that fans had all but given up on a new lease has brought back some original fans with it, able to use the stars of previous generations once more....

Pokemon fans who prefer the Switch, their mobile devices, or the big screen may all be in for a treat this coming summer. A new animated Pokemon film, Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution, is slated for a Japanese release on July 12 and rumors have been circulating that both Pokemon GO and Pokemon Let’s Go have plans to celebrate the premiere. Although no official Pokemon GO crossovers have been confirmed yet, The Pokemon Company has revealed that those who purchase tickets in advance for Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution will get Mewtwo for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee....

Research firm SuperData releases its financial findings for September 2016 and Pokemon GO, Destiny, and League of Legends aren’t going away any time soon. In a market as complex as the one that video games are developed, marketed, and sold in, the research data regarding their respective successes or failures is equally complicated. For most gamers, the reports from the NPD Group, one of the most respected analysts when it comes to sales figures, are often where they glean trends in video games - for instance, the June NPD report from this year suggested console sales are slowing down, while a report on last month indicated that NBA 2K17 was doing well in sales....

Pokemon GO fans have been eagerly awaiting the next batch of Gen 3 monsters since things kicked off with the Halloween event in October and now the moment has finally arrived. The next batch of Gen 3 creatures is now live in Pokemon GO. Niantic isn’t releasing all of Gen 3 at once, but a new batch of Hoenn region Pokemon are now available thanks to a forced update. In addition, the game’s new weather system is live, as well....

Many Pokemon GO players could be expecting the augmented reality game to add more Pokestops and gyms, but this may not be the case for residents of the Arlington Heights Park District in Illinois. Due to traffic concerns, it seems that nearby residents are asking Niantic to remove the three Pokestops and gym located within Memorial Park. Notably, churches and public parks are prime locations to play Pokemon GO, as they are typically safe locations for fans of the game....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Power Rangers Dino Fury premiere. The premiere of Power Rangers Dino Fury was rolling along at an even pace. Characters were being introduced, backstory was set up, and we got a cool fight! Then everything slowed down and Zayto let us in the backstory of the Dino Fury powers. That exposition dump sent Power Rangers fans minds ABLAZE. So much lore! An unheard of team of Rangers?...

Back in February, Sony began testing PS4 system update 7.5. And now PS4 system update 7.5 is being rolled out to the masses, with PlayStation 4 users able to download the update starting today. However, those expecting any big new features or dashboard changes will be disappointed, as the update doesn’t really make any significant changes to the PS4 system that would really be noticed by users. In the very brief PS4 system update 7....

Game developer Zak McClendon, known for his role as lead designer for BioShock 2, announces that he has been hired by Double Fine Productions to work on Psychonauts 2. Double Fine Productions is currently hard at work on Psychonauts 2, making sure the anticipated game meets its planned 2018 release window. Expectations have been high since its Game Awards 2015 reveal trailer, and Double Fine would like to deliver the best Psychonauts 2 experience possible....

During Microsoft’s Xbox Insider broadcast during gamescom 2018 in Cologne, Germany, the developers behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds revealed when the wildly popular battle royale title will officially see its 1.0 launch on Xbox One. While this definitely an exciting prospect for a plethora of PUBG fans, Microsoft also decided to sweeten the announcement by unveiling a a new custom Xbox One controller inspired by the game. As seen in the image below, not only does the special edition PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds controller for Xbox One give the peripheral a design facelift with a digital camo look and symbols representing the game, but also it has the new feature of rubberized trigger grips....

PUBG Mobile, the mobile version of popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has been hit with “several waves” of DDoS attacks, the game’s developers state. The team released a statement early this morning, informing fans of the attacks, which are causing players to disconnect from the game’s servers. The team is “immediately [taking] action” to resolve the issue. PUBG Mobile has fought against hackers since its 2017 release, recently banning over two million accounts for cheating....