Summary The open-world genre of video games has grown a lot over the past decade. Many games now allow players to explore huge worlds and complete the main narrative (if there is one) in a non-linear fashion, allowing players to have many aspects of an actual life inside the game itself. One of the things that players can do in some open-world games is have kids. This aspect has been a big part of making these games appealing to some players, while others aren’t particularly interested in the parenting aspects but love the sense of realism and wide opportunities provided by these games....

Summary APokemon GOdeveloper recently spoke about the lack of Galar Pokemon in the game, and teased some information as to how that could change. Of the 112 Pokemon that premiered in theGalar region, only 20 are currently available, leaving a lot of favorites out in the cold. Pokemon GOplayers have been outspoken about wanting to see more Galar Pokemon coming to the title. Galar was the region that originated inPokemon Sword and Shield, the first major mainline series entries to come to the Nintendo Switch....

Summary To finish off a month of great in-game events,Pokemon GO’s Halloween Event 2023 features a variety of special content to celebrate the spooky season including critters with increased shiny odds, new Timed Research tasks, and even the addition of new Gen 9 critters originally introduced inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. While these rewards are sure to entice many players to check out the event,Pokemon GOis also introducing Phantump’s shiny variant to the game for the first time during this event....

Adventure Week is well underway andPokemon GOtrainers currently havea ton of special activities to enjoyduring these early days of The Season of Go. In addition to all of the special spawns appearing as part of the event, there is also an exciting week of Battle Raid bosses in place at both the Legendary and Mega tiers. Trainers likely just finished updating theirlist of Groudon countersto prepare for this week’s Tier 5 Battle Raids, but some players may want an extra challenge and attempt to tackle some Mega Raids, as well....

Quick Links Currently,Pokemon XandPokemon Yhave the lowest number of new Pokemon at a modest 72 compared to Unova’s 156. This still hasn’t prevented Kalos Pokemon from appearing in later mainline games such asSword/ShieldandScarlet/Violet. As of now, there’s a little over 40 Kalos Pokemon inPokemon GO. As of 2023, there have been a handful of events with certain Kalos Pokemon at the center inPokemon GO. Most of these involved releasing their Shiny Variants, but another may have included Legendary or Mythical Pokemon....

Summary RPGs are known for having a lot of different combat options, and the best RPGs give characters the option to fight in completely different ways during different runs. From the medieval to the modern and even sometimes the futuristic, this means that players will be able to use magical abilities as a part of their arsenal in combat. Related:RPGs With Overpowered Magic Systems Magic systems are a hugely important part of many RPGs and leave players with some amazing options for different ways to play through the game....

Amodder forThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas created an extensive rework of the game’s archery system, overhauling many aspects of ranged combat with plenty of changes that should mix things up compared to the usual stealth archer approach. Although there’s a lot of emphasis on new arrow types, theSkyrimmod also brings a completely new perk tree, functional quivers, and limited ammo for NPCs. Archery inSkyrimhas long been one of the most popular paths to take since a decently built stealth archer can one-shot kill virtually any enemy in the game from a great distance and without being detected....

The next major chapter in Square Enix’s attempt to rebuild and remake the entirety ofFinal Fantasy 7has now been revealed as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, and there doesn’t seem to be a PC or Xbox release in sight at this time. While this may be a controversial way to go about launching such a high-profile title, it’s actually par for the course with Square Enix, as the game’s predecessor only came out on PC later on....

Much like previous Bethesda titles,Starfieldcontinues the tradition of offering players a large and immersive game world full of activities, lore, and interesting game mechanics. Just as in theFalloutseries andSkyrim’s Hearthfire expansion, players will be able to purchase and rent a variety of homes across the Settled Systems, and there are several ways to go about acquiring space properties.Starfieldfeatures a wider range of player homes than in any previous title. What’s more,each one has its own distinct styleand location that is sure to suit a variety of tastes and preferences....

Players have been introduced to countless powerful gods in a wide variety of action-adventure titles that have released recently. With so many games exploring their own unique universes each of these titles from more than justthe action-adventure genrehas their own characters that have been titledgods or goddesses. Related:The Strongest Female Nintendo Characters Without fail, these gods and goddesses become iconic for their roles in the gaming franchises they are a part of as players associate them with the creation of the world they explore or the strength they present in combat....

Starting today, Universal Studios Japan will have a Super Nintendo World train to celebrate theNintendo-themed section of the amusement park, covered with Mario, Luigi, and otherSuper Mariocharacters. Nintendo fans have been excited for the theme park ever since the Japanese gaming giant announced its partnership with Universal Parks back in 2015. Super Nintendo World was initially slated to open prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but both the 2020 Olympics and Nintendo World’s grand opening have since been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions....

Game of Thronesis an unusual fantasy phenomenon. The HBO adaptation dominated TV between 2011 and 2019 and wrapped up theSong of Ice and Firelong before the books that inspired it. That story is still going, and while the show’s controversial conclusion left many fans grateful that George R.R. Martin’s saga had two volumes left to wrap the story up, there’s still no indication when the sixth (and penultimate) volume will emerge....

The RTX 4090 is consideredthe best when it comes to desktop GPUs. The RTX 4090 for laptops looks to repeat this trend but for mobile devices, it has eschewed in a new generation of very premium gaming laptops that carry a price tag to match Nvidia’s fastest Laptop-grade GPU. At the same time, gaming laptops that offer an RTX 4090 tend to also be the highest-end laptops for productivity, nearly always having a high-end or highest-end mobile CPU and supporting hardware baked in making it a great choice for gamers, professionals, and enthusiasts alike....