Pokémon Sword & Shield: 10 Things To Consider When Choosing A Starter

Each time a newPokémongame is released, fans have a major decision to make. Each game comes with three brand new starter Pokémon, the Pokémon that you receive immediately after beginning the game. The first three starter Pokémon ever to be added to the franchise were Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander. Since then, each generation has added three new Pokémon - one Water-type, one Fire-type, and one Grass-type. Related:10 Best Pokémon Games That Aren’t Mainline Titles But Any Fan Should Play...

May 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1305 words · Nicholas Smith

Sailor Moon: Sailor Moon's Powers Explained

Summary Sailor Moonfollows the journey of Usagi Tsukino, a 14-year-old girl whodiscovers her reincarnationas Princess Serenity, the Moon Kingdom’s princess. Guided by her talking cat, Luna, Usagi transforms into Sailor Moon, leading the Sailor Guardians in their mission to protect the Earth from various villains. Throughout the series, Usagi uses a variety of transformation items and weapons, such as the Moon Prism Brooch, Crystal Star, and Spiral Heart Moon Rod. Each of these represents a distinct phase in her growth as a Sailor Guardian, granting her different powers to confront the challenges and battles that come her way....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1190 words · Richard Donovan

The Callisto Protocol's Setting Explained

When it was initially announced at the 2020 Game Awards,The Callisto Protocolturned plenty of heads. Horror games have some of the most devoted and most hardcore fan bases out there, so when it was revealed thatDead Spaceco-creator Glen Schofield would be directing a new sci-fi-horror game,The Callisto Protocol,immediately put itself on the map. Schofield piqued prospective fans' interest even further by revealing that the game would beset in thePlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds universe....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Susan Wilson

Today is Super Mario's 35th Anniversary

The ongoing 35th anniversary celebration ofMariois well underway, with some of the announced games atNintendo’s surprise directalready being available. Despite this, it isn’t actually until today that the celebrated day has come along, as this day marks the 35th anniversary ofSuper Mario Bros. on NES. The 35th anniversary celebration bringsMariofans all sorts of things to be excited about, including the newSuper Mario 3D All-Starscollection, which brings back classic titles likeSuper Mario 64,Super Mario Sunshine, andSuper Mario Galaxyin one big package....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Chad Payne

Why Did This Anime Get Two Separate Adaptations in Three Years?

2020 was an interesting year for anime, which saw the adaptations of several manga; adaptations which went on to be quite notable (or notorious) for their visual style and animation. Given the various things that happened that year, for some reason or another, an anime that was possibly 2020’s most visually stimulating went on to have an average reception, despite it being such a great show. What is surprising isn’t the sheer underrated potential ofToilet-Bound Hanako-kun, andits gorgeous visuals, but rather, the fact that this show was brilliant and yet it is being started over instead of continued....

May 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1155 words · Jeffrey Mcdaniel

10 Crazy Stories Behind Grand Theft Auto V's Development

In 2013, Rockstar Games releasedGrand Theft Auto V, one of the most ambitiousopen-worldgames at the time. All the hard work paid off with a product that still generates revenue for the company today. Despite being over seven years old, the game is receiving yet another release in the future on the PlayStation 5 with numerous enhancements. Related:10 Best Crime-Based Video Games Getting the game into people’s hands was a mammoth effort, filled with trials and tribulation....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Walter Green

3DS Owners Are Bringing StreetPass Back

Despite the closure of the NintendoeShop,3DSowners continue to keep the handheld platform alive by bringing the StreetPass feature back in a big way. Nintendo took the3DSand Wii U eShops offline just a few days ago, and since then, many fans have been looking for ways to get more use out of the last generation of handhelds, and some are dedicated to StreetPass.Because of how extensive the Nintendo 3DS game library is, tons of digital titles are now unavailable due to the end of the3DS and Wii U eShop....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Tammy Campbell

Bloodborne PC Port Would Be Really Good for PS5's Bloodborne 2

Lately, it seems Sony’s first party exclusives have become more and more open to the idea of PC ports. First it was the rumors and confirmation ofHorizon Zero Dawn, now more recently withDetroit: Become Humanand other Quantic Dream games that were all PlayStation exclusives before. Now a more recent leak states thatBloodbornewill be making its way to PC as well, adding yet another awesome PlayStation exclusive to the collection of ports coming to PC....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Barbara Miller

Call of Duty: Warzone Player Saves AFK Teammate from Gas in Creative Way

With season six finally here in,Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers have been discovering new strategies and tactics for the recently added changes to the popular game modeincluding an all new subway system. While there may be new content to explore, one thing that hasn’t changed much is the gameplay, pushing players to survive all other players to be the last ones standing. When in a group, sometimes players may need to go the extra mile in order to ensure survival....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Courtney Smith

Crytek Spent a Lot of Money on Crysis Remastered's Denuvo Anti-Tamper Tech

A recent data leak offers a peak behind the curtain of German video game developer Crytek’s relationship with Denuvo, the infamous anti-tamper technology. For years, players have noticed that Denuvo-protected games often remove the software from their game files one year after the initial release. This recent development offers some insight as to why, and some of the goings-on behind closed doors regarding thepoorly-reviewedCrysis Remastered. Denuvo is a digital rights management (DRM) software designed for game developers....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Angela Beck

Deathloop: Best Way To Kill Fia

Getting killed by Fia is not a rare experience inDeathloop. Juliana herself admits that Fia getting access to so much power was a mistake. Players that encounter her will find that her Havoc slab can kill Colt in one or two shots, yet this isn’t even her most formidable defense. She can also detonate a bomb that destroys the entire island. RELATED:Deathloop: Confusing Plot Points, Explained She’ll detonate the bomb even if her friends spot Colt and, once it’s going, players will either have to deactivate the bomb or lose all progress on the loop; there is no escape....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Brandon Pugh

Epic Shares Roadmap for Fortnite Global Championship 2023

TheFortniteChampion Series Global Championship of 2023 will start in early February, and the competitive scene is getting more than excited.Fortnitestarted out as a pretty casual game, but nowadays, it’s become one of the biggest names in the esports category. This battle royale appeared out of the blue and completely took the world by storm.Streamers all over the world still play this game daily and keep improving their skills to become the best out there....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Martin Parks

Every Sid Meier Game That Is Not Civilization Explained

Summary A name that just about any strategy video game fan will recognize but not know a whole lot about,Sid Meierhas been a lead figure in the strategy genre since the early 1980s. Of course, nowadays, Sid Meier is best known fortheCivilizationfranchise, being credited as the programmer, designer, and producer for the first 1991Civilization, and then continuing to work on the series in various ways throughout the next three decades. But there’s far more to Sid Meier than many fans might know....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Tracy Davis