Pokemon Legends Arceus: Weird Additions To The Lore

ThePokemonlore is forever changing with each new game. As the series currently spans eight generations, it would be understandable if old pieces of lore were forgotten or contradicted with the newest generation.Pokemon Legends: Arceusbuilds on the beloved Sinnoh region, but it also piles on new information that contradicts what thePokemonworld has already created. RELATED:Pokemon Legends: Arceus - The Best Psychic-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them) Some lore differences betweenPokemon Legends: Arceusand entries that take place in the “present” (such asPokemon Diamond/Pearl) can be potentially be excused as thePokemonworld evolving....

May 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Joshua Golden

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get Shiny Stones and Which Pokemon Evolve with Them

Pokemon Diamond & Pearlintroduced new evolution stones and they return inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. Among them was the Shiny Stone, an item that is only used sparingly but is required to evolve one specific Pokemon. There are more items used to evolve Pokemon inPokemon Scarlet & Violetthan any other game in the series. That’s not even including the large number of Pokemon likeAnnihilape, which evolves by using a specific move....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Terri Bennett

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Gimmighoul Could Have Far Creepier Vibes Than Meets the Eye

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare just ten days away from launch, and while the official reveal cycle for Gen 9 has been quite dry from February up until recently, The Pokemon Company is upping its game with multiple new trailers before release. Recently,Pokemon GOleaked a strange critter with a gold coin on its back that was later revealed to beGimmighoul, a Ghost-typepocket monster with two unique forms and what seems to be a rather interesting evolution method that resembles getting Spiritomb inPokemon Legends: Arceus....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Edgar Castillo

Pokémon Sword & Shield: 5 Things We Loved About The Isle Of Armor (& 5 Things We Don’t)

ThePokémonseries has been a major phenomenon ever since its debut. Over the years it’s been incredible to watch how much the franchise has been able toevolve and modernizeitself, whether it’s in video games or anime. Related:PokémonSword & Shield: Top 10 Generation 8 Pokémon, Ranked Pokémon Sword and Shieldfor the NintendoSwitchare major games because they mark the first mainlinePokémontitles to be on a console rather than a handheld.Pokémon SwordandShieldhave brought with them a number ofrevisionsto thePokémonformula....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Jesse Hernandez

Red Dead Redemption 2: Exploring The Rivalry Between The Van der Linde Gang and The O'Driscolls

Red Dead Redemption 2has a tragic and complicated story woven around different characters, each with a distinct role. The main character, Arthur Morgan, is amember of the Van der Linde gang, and they are constantly on the run escaping the law and rival gangs. Red Dead Redemption 2takes place at a pivotal time in American history when the age of outlaws is coming to an end. Still, gangs like Van der Linde wreak havoc across the country and evade law enforcement by any means possible....

May 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Joshua Brooks

Resident Evil 8 Release Date, Demo, and Battle Royale Multiplayer Plans Leaked

Capcom was recently the victim of a major hack, with employee personal information stolen and information on the company’s upcoming projects leaked online. The Capcom leak includes information on what fans can expect from the company’s hugely successfulResident Evilfranchise, like what it has in store for 2021’sResident Evil 8. The data, compiled on ResetEra, claims thatResident Evil 8will have a current-gen release. Capcom previously suggested that it was looking into the possibility of releasingResident Evil 8on current-generation consoles as well as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and now it seems that is indeed what’s happening with the game....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Kathryn Sosa

Rise of the Ronin Looks More Like Sekiro By the Day

Summary Soulslike fans have a lot to look forward to in 2024, including the latest game from developer Team Ninja,Rise of the Ronin, which received a new trailer at The Game Awards 2023.Rise of the Roninappears to follow in the footsteps of past games fromTeam Ninja, like theNiohseries andWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, combining Soulslike elements with innovative world traversal and combat maneuvers. However, it’s obvious from this latest trailer that the game thatRise of the Roninappears to be taking the most inspiration from is FromSoftware’s GOTY-winning titleSekiro: Shadows Die Twice....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Gregory Randall

Star Trek: Explaining The Legacy Of Captain Pike

Star Trekhas delivered stories of many Enterprise captains over many decades, but Captain Christopher Pike in particular returns to audiences’ screens again and again. Captain Pike appeared in the unaired pilot forStar Trek: The Original Series, in which he played a proto-Captain Kirk figure who led the first version of the Enterprise crew. The character didn’t continue as a part of the crew, but joined its canon history. As a result, Christopher Pike became one of the most foundational people in the history of theStar Trekuniverse....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Andrew Joseph MD

Starfield Comparison Video Shows Possible Graphical Downgrade

AStarfieldvideo gives a side-by-side comparison of the game from back in 2022 to how it looks now, with some believing that the newer version of the upcoming RPG has actually had a bit of a downgrade. With fans convinced thatStarfieldis basicallySkyrimin space, it seems that more than a few potential players have already decided that it’s going to have all the hallmarks of the studio’s past fantasy releases, just with a science fiction theme instead....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Cody Mendez

The 5 Highest-Grossing Blumhouse Horror Movies

Blumhouse Productions is famous for spending$3 to $5 million on every movie, which is amazing considering how popular and successful these horror films are. As founder Jason Blum toldObserver.com, “We have a unique approach to movie-making. We were very disciplined about keeping our budgets low so that when we do miss it doesn’t hurt too bad.” There are definitely some Blumhouse films that aren’t as good as the other ones, but for the most part, horror fans can count on this company to deliver scares, good characters, and exciting twists....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Kim Brown

The Phasmophobia Nightmare Update is Perfect for Longtime Players

One year ago,Phasmophobiatook the gaming community by storm. The ghost hunting simulator entered early access in September of last year and immediately became the definitive horror game for 2020’s Halloween season, offering a chilling depicting of supernatural encounters unlike any other horror game. The new angle on horror at the heart ofPhasmophobiawas a breath of fresh air right off the bat, and from the moment it released, fans were amazed at how much the one-man team behindPhasmophobiahad achieved....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Allison Barnes

The Unwritten Rules of Playing Genshin Impact's Zhongli Explained

Summary Having just had a rerun last patch,Genshin Impact’sZhongli has landed in many players' teams once more. Whether players know him as a retired archon, funeral parlor director, a Geo polearm user, or one the tankiest shields in-game, he’s become a staple in numerousGenshin Impactteam comps. With him being such a well-known character, no one can fault players for wanting to pull for and then use him, and they should know where to begin when he’s been acquired....

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Dylan Richardson

Total War: Three Kingdoms Gets Review Bombed After End of Support Announcement

Burying an otherwise popular game in negative reviews is a common way for gamers to voice their displeasure. Recently,Total War: Three Kingdomsbecame the latestrecipient of mass review bombing. Total War: Three Kingdomsenjoyed positive user reviews until developer Creative Assembly announced the end of post-launch support on Thursday. Outraged fans claim this leaves multiple unfixed bugs and responded by flooding the game’s Steam store page with negative reviews. RELATED:Total War: Rome – 10 Tips Beginners Need To Know To Complete The Main Campaign...

May 25, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jessica Crawford