Pokemon Fan Designs Incredible Net Ball Alternatives

Summary There’s a variety of useful and unique Poke Balls available throughout thePokemongames, and one creative fan of the series has shared their own set of Poke Ball concepts complete with their own designs and functions to aid players in catching certain types of Pokemon. Though these designs may be fanmade, they take inspiration from items such as the existing Net Balls and Dive Balls, which provide boosted catch rates for specific creatures encountered throughout the world ofPokemon....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Ryan Flores

Pokemon Fan Discovers Old Game Boy Color With Pokemon Red and 20 Year Old Save

A fan of thePokemonfranchise has found a working copy ofPokemon Red, alongside a 20-year-old save file and a working Game Boy Color. With the recent release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s often fun forPokemonplayers to look back at how far the franchise has come since the release ofPokemon Red. Pokemon Redretains an iconic place in gaming folklore as the title that began one of the most successful game franchises of all time....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kimberly Johnson

Pokemon GO's Routes Miss the Mark with Zygarde

Summary The latest addition of Zygarde toPokemon GOhas been met with a mixed reception after Niantic tethered this to its new Routes feature and ultimately missed the point of the Legendary Pokemon’s unique gimmick fromPokemon SunandMoon. While Zygarde first debuted in Gen 6 alongside Xerneas and Yveltal inPokemon XandY,it wasn’t until Gen 7 that the Legendary Pokemon would receive an all-new gimmick that grabbed players' interests. As Niantic is currently working through bringing Gen 7’s Pokemon toPokemon GO, it had the opportunity to capitalize on Zygarde’s cell-collecting gimmick thanks to the game’s real-world exploration....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Jennifer Owen

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Player's Pawmo Walks Off Cliff

OnePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer witnessed their Pawmo hopping off a small cliff and disappearing in-game. The Pawmo was following along behind thePokemon Scarlet and Violettrainer using the Let’s Go mechanic when it took a hard left turn off the side of the road. Pokemon Scarlet and Violetintroduced the Let’s Go mechanic alongside its open world, allowing players to release their lead Pokemon from its Poke Ball and follow the player as they traverse the Paldea region....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Kevin Sanders

Resident Evil 4 Achievements Leak Online

The list ofResident Evil 4achievements has just leaked online. With the remake’s imminent release on June 06, 2025, fans have been making use of their time playing the recently releasedResident Evil 4Chainsaw Demo. With the demo essentially taking place within a select section of the game, players will be able to get a feel of the gameplay improvements and changes within the new engine. As this version of the game is a remake,a lot has changed withinResident Evil 4in terms of content....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Scott Hall

Return to Monkey Island: How to Decrypt the Map

Much likeits many predecessors,Return to Monkey Islandis chock-full of puzzles, ensuring that players spend just as much time thinking as they do pointing and clicking. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, many of these puzzles can be found on the game’s titular island, which is where players find themselves during the game’s third act. RELATED:The Best Puzzles in Monkey Island Games (& How to Solve Them) Their main objective while on Monkey Island is to decrypt the map that leads to the island’s secret....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Michelle Wallace

Rings of Power: Why Did the Showrunners Choose Tolkien's Second Age?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas been engulfed in what can only be described as a culture war ever since its release. With an audience score of less than 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, it can be difficult to separate true fandom disappointment from outright spite. Since the first season’s release, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay appear determined to dispel widespread criticism ofRings of Powerby giving expressive interviews and sharing their love for Tolkien’s work—which ultimately won them the show in the first place....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Ryan Mullins

Rockstar Should Avoid Entering Call of Duty Territory With Red Dead Redemption and GTA

Summary With 24 years of experience in the video game industry, it’s only natural that Rockstar Games has had some hits in its time, and that’s a pretty big understatement. First launched in 1997, backwhen Rockstar was known as DMA Design, theGrand Theft Autofranchise has become one of the most popular properties of all time, across the entire entertainment industry. And while it’s much newer, Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemptionseries has also become one of the most beloved IPs in gaming, with fans still desperately clamoring for a remake of the 2010 original....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Kristine Rogers

Rumor: Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Could Be Coming Sooner Than Expected

Summary The next majorDragon Ball Zfighting game may be closer to release than expected if a prominentDragon Ballrumormonger and leaker is to be believed. It’s been over a decade since the last major release in theDragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichiseries, so fans were shocked when a new game was announced in March as part of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event. News about the nextDragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichigame has been scarce since, but that may not mean the game is too far off....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Kristen Franklin

Silent Hill Creator's Bokeh Game Studio Celebrates Resident Evil's 26th Anniversary

The original creators for theSilent Hillseries, Bokeh Game Studio, shared their own celebration for the 26th anniversary ofResident Evil, commenting specifically on how the Capcom hit originally inspired some of the survival horror genre. This also came along with an announcement to watch out for something from the Bokeh YouTube channel, where the developer has a surprise forResident Evilfansin store.This comes as the originalResident Evilcelebrates stepping past the first quarter-century since release all the way back in March 1996 for the original PlayStation console....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Joseph Hill

Silent Hill May Be Losing Touch with What Made It So Special

Summary ThoughSilent Hillhas long been considered an important and influential horror series, particularly during the PS1 and PS2 eras, recent and upcoming projects run the risk of tarnishing its identity and spirit. Konami hasseveralSilent Hillprojects in the workscurrently, and while many players are feeling hopeful about the future, there are just as many, if not more, who are approaching this new phase of the franchise with apprehension. Despite being intended to compete withResident Evil,Silent Hillquickly became known for its distinct, decidedly intimate brand of psychological horror which would be expanded and strengthened in subsequent entries, especiallySilent Hill 2andSilent Hill 3....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Mr. Craig Edwards

Skull and Bones’ Stamina Bar Makes No Sense

Summary 11 years after players got to sail the high seas as Edward Kenway, they are once again able to live out their pirate fantasies thanks toSkull and Bones. While the experience definitely has its flaws, the seafaring gameplay at least seems to give players that pirate life experience. Not only do they have full control over its movements, but the sea is a sight to behold, and the shanties make it all worth it....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Karen Wilson

Skyrim Player Maxes Out Skill Trees After 'Countless Hours'

Let it never be said that Bethesda hasn’t got its money’s worth out ofSkyrim. At more than ten years old, it would be feasible to assume that the next installment in the franchise would be just on the horizon. However, withStarfielddelayed until 2023, it feels likeThe Elder Scrolls 6is going to take even longer to come out. But the 2011 epic RPG is still enjoyed by millions, despite its age. In fact, one of its appeals is its longevity, and it can take an awful long time to make significant progress....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Richard Hernandez