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One ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s most bizarre new mons has played an unexpected role within Gen 9’s competitive meta. Maushold has seen a rise and fall acrossPokemon Scarlet and VioletVGC Series 1 and Series 2, playing a variety of roles on competitors' teams. However, while it initially saw use as an offensive threat with its signature move Population Bomb, shifts in the recent meta surrounding the introduction of Paradox Pokemon have seen Maushold used less as an offensive mon and more as a supporter....

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundswas one of the first battle royale titles to make it big, and the game continues to see updates that add and refine content. At the end of July,PUBGSeason 8 officially released on consoles and Google Stadiawith a remastered Sanhok map, and today its developers announced Update 8.2 will be coming before the end of August with new weapons and features, updated map elements, and more. The two biggest additions inPUBG’s Update 8....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris seeing a massive influx of updates and additional contentwith the recent release of Firebase Z, and the highly anticipated open-world Zombies mode Outbreak dropping on February 25. The list of Zombies mode dreams-to-come-true doesn’t stop there, as a recent rumor appears to hint at the development of a standaloneCall of DutyZombies video game. Twitter user and longtime leaker Tom Henderson revealed that as of now, there is a separateCall of DutyZombies project in the early stages of development....

The holiday season is coming to an end, but Sony is clearly still in the spirit of giving. The company is sending employees a special gift, a customPlayStation 5jacket to commemorate the launch of the next-gen console. The fond memories of the work that went into the console may be a comfort, but the jackets themselves will do that job nicely. There’s no clear list of those who are gettingPlayStation 5jackets, but it appears that they’re going to people in the United States who work with Sony....

Spider-Man: No Way Homeis finally here and its ready to become one of the biggest films at the box office in recent years. Following its overseas release, which began this past Wednesday, the Marvel Studios and Sony film racked up roughly $44 million on its first day. Spider-Man: No Way Homelaunched in 15 markets overseas on Wednesday, earning $43.6M and looking to surpass box office projections as its theatrical run continues....

For years,Tales from the Borderlandsfans have been waiting for answers about the game’s ending. Specifically, gamers want to know what happened to Fiona the Con Artist after she entered into the Vault of the Traveler, as the character seemingly disappeared without a trace. WithRhysstill searching for her inBorderlands 3, Gearbox has left this plot thread dangling, and hopefully it will be explored in a future title. When aTales from the Borderlandssequel was announced, fans assumed that they would finally be getting answers about the original game’s ending....

Summary In the NFL world, teams often go into rebuild phases, spending a few seasons solely building a new roster that can compete. This can be done through trades, draft picks, allowing time for a player to develop, or simply reshuffling the staff and plays of the team. Rebuilding inMadden NFL 24’sFranchise mode is always a fun activity to do, with the satisfaction of winning with a team that has been built from the ground up being ever so sweet....

The Last of Us 2has been out for a few days now, giving fans the opportunity to meet and learn about the game’s new characters. This includes Washington Liberation Front member Manny, who has a big role in the game, and some fans seem to think that the character is meant to be a self-insert of game director Neil Druckmann. Please note that to discuss this in detail, this post will havemajor spoilersforThe Last of Us 2’s first few hours, so proceed with caution....

TheLegend of Zeldafranchise has done a lot for the open-world genre. Though it took quite some time before the franchise fully embraced a truly open-world design, much of open-world adventure genre can trace its origins back toThe Legend of Zelda, whether it’sOcarina of Time’s varied environments and lively NPCsor the series' phenomenal dungeons. But withZelda: Breath of the WildandThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it’s time for the franchise to more directly impact the open-world genre....

Summary The Nightmare Before Christmasmarks its 30th anniversary this year, and select theaters across the U.S. and Canada will show the film for eager fans itching like a burlap sack full of bugs. But that’s not the only way audiences can celebrate the occasion. The Nightmare Before Christmasfans will want to flock around their local theaters when this one comes along. Thesurprisingly dark Christmas moviehas been a holiday staple over the 30 years since its original release, starting as more of a sleeper hit before exploding in popularity....

Toei Animation is responsible for some of the most popular anime around, but sadly several series have been postponed after the studio was recently hacked. Toei Animation was initially established way back in 1948 under the name ‘Japan Animated Films’ and has since dominated theanimeproduction industry. The studio has worked onSailor Moon Crystal,Digimon,Saint Seiya, Mazinger Z,Dragon Ball,andYu-Gi-Ohto name but a few. They have also dabbled in several successful western animation series, includingInspector Gadget,The Snorks,Miraculous Ladybug, Transformers, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1987)....

Twitchstreamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker was more than a little surprised when he recently opened a package that had been sitting in one of his PO boxes for several months. The man who haslong been one of Twitch’s top streamersdid a surprise unboxing of a gift he received that was actually tied back to one of the more significant controversies surrounding the platform. Of course, HasanAbi is no stranger to controversy when it comes toTwitch....

Summary While streaming may have become the dominant way most of us consume our entertainment (orcontentas some say), that doesn’t mean that physical media doesn’t have a place in most peoples homes. From fancy packaging, to higher quality sound, to simply having something on the shelf to show off to friends, physical media is still an attractive (if not more expensive) alternative to having a login name and password. That said, the demand for the products to be of high quality has risen since the buyers have become more niche....