Pokemon: 9 Most Useless Abilities

Picking the right moveset andtraining the right EV’sare a big part of everyPokemongame, but as experienced trainers can attest, a lot of the gameplay also relies on the luck of the draw. One such aspect is a Pokemon’sability, a passive effect that they carry either inside or outside of battle. ManyPokemonhave two potential abilities, with random chance determining which they possess. RELATED:Pokemon: How Damage Is Calculated While some abilities are game-breakingly useful, others are less handy or even detrimental....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1166 words · Scott Hoover

Raft: A Guide to Crop Plots

WhenRaftplayers land on islands andforage for fruits, trees, and flowers, they’ll soon notice that they’re also collecting seeds of every variety. However, they won’t have any way to use them until they start building crop plots. Crop plots are a useful way to make the titularRaftmore self-sufficient. By combining soil with seeds, players can grow their own flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even full-size trees. Farming does come with limitations, though, and so it’s helpful to know what players can and can’t do with the various sizes of crop plots....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Carla Hall

Resident Evil 4 Remake: How to Defeat Verdugo (Wave Goodbye, Right Hand Trophy/Achievement)

Capcom’s latestResident Evil 4remake has all the DNA of the series, coupled with plenty of enhancements to make a good game even greater. Beyond the mysteries and obscurity, perhaps a key calling card of the series is its creature design, and in this latest entry, the Verdugo certainly makes an impression down in the murky sewers. While this creature can be avoided, those looking to keep Leon safe from its clutches will need to use the environment as an advantage against the Verdugo....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Zachary Oconnor

Resident Evil 8 May Have PS5 Performance Issues

The PS5 version ofResident Evil Villagemay have some performance issues, it has been suggested by a prominent horror game insider. The issues with the game, which is also calledResident Evil 8by fans, could apparently be seen in theResident Evil Villageannouncement trailerrevealed in June. In a post on ResetERA, noted horror game insider AestheticGamer, or Dusk Golem, revealed thatResident Evil 8has a “terrible performance” and a “terrible frame rate” on PS5 “as of a few months ago....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Dr. Matthew Schmitt

Sonic 06 Fan Remake Gets New Demo With Shadow's Levels

Sonic The Hedgehog 2006(orSonic 06) is often the butt of jokes concerning the franchise, as many see it as one of its lowest points. DespiteSonic 06’s glaring issues, some fans think it deserves a second chance. While Sega is more or less distancing itself from this failure, there is some worth in fixing the game’s problems. This was the basis for a fan to completely remake the game, improving its gameplay under the title ofProject 06....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Charles Perez

Sony Wants to Make NPC Reactions More Lifelike

Sonyhas unveiled a new patent for a design that may help NPCs in games to react more vividly to the actions and events around them. This is just the latest of manyproposed patents created by Sony, which is set to keep pushing technology forward with its bold ideas. The major console manufacturers in the market are always trying to push out new technologies to get an edge against the competition, and that includes Sony, which is constantly competing with Microsoft for supremacy....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Denise Davis

Stardew Valley Fan Shows How the Game Could Look in Unreal Engine 5

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer has shared a brief video that gives the player’s farm a hyper-realistic overhaul in Unreal Engine 5. The video is a glimpse into what it could look like ifStardew Valleywere made with modern bleeding edge graphics rather than the pixel art style it uses. Stardew Valleyis loved in large part due to its art style, which immediately conveys a charming and homey feel. Even in thecreepier moments ofStardew Valley, the art style remains consistent, and many fans love the fact that the title resembles an old-school game....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Michael Williams

Summer 2023 Preview: Fate/Strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-

It’s been a while since we saw a new anime,be it a series or a movie, from the Fate franchise. The last entry would be the 2021’s movie calledFate/Kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA: Licht – The Nameless Girl.There’s alsoLord El-Melloi II’s Case Files – Waver, Reunion and the Magic Lanternthat was released in the same year, but it was merely a special episode of the 2019 anime series of the same name....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Michael Bell

Survivor: Season 44 Episode 2 Review

The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Survivor Season 44.This season ofSurvivoris, so far, really leaning into their characters. The cast is full of a lot of big personalities, and the editing really allows them to come to the forefront and be just as entertaining as one might expect them to be. This episode really put a spotlight on those players, particularly Carolyn, which made for a very fun episode with plenty of unexpected moments....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Lisa Sellers

Temtem: How To Defeat The Mokupuni Dojo

Like its inspiration,Pokemon,Temtemis anMMO creature-collecting gamewhere players can test their might against other players and Dojo Masters. Proceeding through the regions inTemtem’s open-world of Airborne Archipelago requires players to complete the Dojo of the area and defeat the Dojo Master residing there. RELATED:Temtem: How To Beat The Arissola Dojo The Mokupuni Dojo is the second Dojo players will encounter in the beginning stages ofTemtem. It needs to be cleared in order to move onto the next region, Citerior Omninesia, as the players will need the Elevator Key, which is given as a reward once the Mokupuni Dojo Master, Rawiri, has been defeated....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · April Robertson

The Best Black Friday 2019 Gaming Deals at Amazon

The week-long sales event thatBlack Fridayhas morphed into is now in full swing, meaning gamers have ample opportunity to pick up some cheap games from retailers like Target and Walmart. Of course, for those more comfortable ordering things from the comfort of their own homes, Amazon also has a quite a few gaming deals running at the moment. And while they can be a bit difficult to find for those just perusing the site, there are certainly some standoutBlack Fridaydeals worth checking out....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Andrew Proctor

The Best Gaming Mice for Small Hands in 2024

Modern mice are tailored for multiple purposes, and users have different needs and preferences. For instance, agaming mousevaries from an office mouse in both its size and design. Finding the best gaming mouse for small hands can be even more challenging. Sadly, manyergonomic miceare intended for medium and larger hands. Xlite V2 Mini Wireless Gaming Mouse Retro Edition SteelSeries Sensei Ten Smaller gamers may struggle to grip gaming mice and comfortably reach all buttons....

May 20, 2025 · 19 min · 3983 words · Michael Fox

The Best Part of Starfield's Ship Customization Is That It's Not Rocket Science

Summary When it comes to making a Sci-Fi game, there are a handful of common requests that just about any fan is going to have, and the ability to pilot a spaceship of their own usually takes the number one spot. But while manySci-Fi gameslet players fly a ship, only a handful then let players customize it to truly make it their own, and thankfully,Starfieldis one of those few. Having a dedicated ship-building mechanic isn’t something all that new for the video game industry, but until now, it’s been a tad inaccessible....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Mark Kelly