Nintendo Switch Sports' Ranked Online Multiplayer is a Game Changer

2022 is a huge year for Nintendo games. Fans of the Switch have already gottenPokemon Legends: Arceus, and there’s still major releases likeSplatoon 3, Bayonetta 3,andPokemon ScarletandVioleton the way. Before that, Nintendo will releaseNintendo Switch Sports, a game in the style ofWii Sportsthat brings plenty of new ideas.Nintendo Switch Sportsreinvents old sports, improving Swordplay through Chambara’s different sword types, and it also brings a variety of new sports into the fold....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Jacqueline White

One Piece: Is Gear 5 Too Comedic?

Summary Towards the end of the Wano Country arc, Luffy gained extraordinary power in his fight against Kaido. Finally, his Devil Fruit awakened and this gave him access to the true power of his Devil Fruit. The incredible power of his Devil Fruit was showcased through Gear 5, which has manifested itself as Luffy’s strongest transformation. Gear 5 boosts Luffy in terms of power considerably, and, at the same time, it makes sure that Luffy is in his most free state....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Meghan Parks

Palworld Dev Has Message for Fans Regarding the Game's Player Count

Summary One ofPalworld’s top public figures is trying to calm down the monster-catching game’s fans, many of whom are getting embroiled in arguments online over the game’s player count.Palworldhit a surprisingly high wave of popularity when it launched in Early Access in January, and while the player count has had its ups and downs since then, Global Community Manager Bucky says that’s nothing out of the ordinary. Palworldhit a sales milestonejust five days after its Early Access launch,selling more than 7 million copies in less than a week, which is an impressive feat for indie publisher/developer Pocket Pair....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Diana Clark

Phasmophobia: How to Detect Ghost Footsteps with a Parabolic Microphone

While it can be easy to find ghosts in smaller locations such as houses, the ghosts inPhasmophobiaare much more difficult to pin down in the larger maps. Because of this, there are certain tools that can save players plenty of time and resources if they are planning on travelling to the high school, asylum, orprison levels. One lifesaving tool for these large maps is the Parabolic Microphone. It can be purchased inPhasmophobiaafter players reach at least level seven for $50 in the in-game store....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Andrea Lucas

Pokemon GO Halloween Part 1 Event Details Revealed

The annualPokemon GOHalloween event returns once again, and just like last year, it will be a two-part event. The first part will see the arrival of a new Ghost-type Mega Pokemon, a new shiny, and the remixed version of the Lavender Town music in-game. The Halloween event inPokemon GOis beloved by fans and has made itself one of the premiere events in the game thanks to nostalgic changes to the in-game music, generous bonuses to catch candy, andincreased spawns of Ghost-type Pokemonthat tend to be rare during the rest of the year....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Alexandra Palmer

Pokemon GO: All Ditto Disguises Updated for October and November 2019

Pokemon GO, Niantic’s augmented-reality take on the world famous series, is in its third year since release, and still going strong. After breaking ground on a whole new genre of AR games,Pokemon GOhas been furnished with regular updates to make sure that its loyal fans always have a new reason to get out and explore. One of the most popular of these reasons is capturing rare Pokemon, a difficult task, and depending on the Pokemon, sometimes near impossible....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Amanda Olson

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift Code Gets You a Free Item

Summary Just in time for Christmas,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrevealed a new Mystery Gift item code giveaway, in which players who redeem a code will get a new cap to wear on their adventures. Despite the limited number of cosmetic options inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the new cap will be available for several months, giving players plenty of time to grab it. The Mystery Gift item code arrived just over a week after the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetversion 3....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Richard Dickson

PS Plus Premium is Dropping the Ball for Retro Gamers

When it first premiered in June, one of the main perks ofPS Plus Premiumwas a collection of PS1, PS2, and PS3 games. Sony admitted it would be unable to include many day-one launches on the service, but its suite of older games was enough to get fans excited. While it didn’t have the reputation of Xbox Game Pass yet, PlayStation owners were anticipating the thrill of having a similarly great subscription service inPS Plus Premium....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Stephen Jones

Resident Evil 3 Remake Confirms Disappointing News

Capcom has confirmed that theResident Evil 3 Remakewill not include the original’s Mercenaries mode. Players will have to be content withResident Evil 3 Remake’s campaign, as well as the asymmetric multiplayer modeResident Evil Resistanceinstead. The Mercenariesis a mini-game mode that grew into a substantially larger side-mode across several games. The version inResident Evil 6had players killing enemies across several stages while trying to accrue high scores for the leaderboard. However, inResident Evil 3the mode was much simpler, with just a single level and limited character options....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Andrew Dillon

Sci-Fi Game Stranded: Alien Dawn Announced at Gamescom 2022

Haemimont Games is best known for its work on theTropicofranchise, a sun-soaked island management sim set on a fictional island in the Caribbean. Now the team are readying to unleash their latest game,Stranded: Alien Dawn, and the first details were revealed at this year’s Gamescom. After working on three titles in theTropicoseries, the team left the franchise to focus on new ventures including 2018’sSurviving Mars, a management sim set on the Red Planet....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · William Lewis

Sega Is Asking Fans Which Mini Console They’d Like Next

Segahas reportedly been surveying fans about the mini console they’d like to see next, fueling hopes that there may be a mini Dreamcast or Saturn in the future after all. Fans of consoles have been making miniature or portable versions of their favorite hardware for years, but the market for official mini console releases was truly birthed in 2016 whenNintendo launched the mini NES. The device was extremely popular even with non-gamers, resulting in the appearance of the mini SNES less than a year later....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Elizabeth Edwards

Select Monster Hunter World Event Quests are Being Removed

It has been a long time since Capcom gave any updates about its previous titleMonster Hunter World Iceborne. The company released two titles this year alone,Monster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so it is understandable that the developer focus would be on thesepopular Nintendo Switch titles. Now, Capcom has announced that several ofIceborneevent quests will be removed from the game, specifically the collaborations between theMonster Huntermovie and theAssassin’s Creedseries....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Monica Bradley

Skyrim Fan's Father Makes Impressive Logo Design on Yeti Cup

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas remained popular despite having been released over a decade ago. As gamers eagerly wait for thesixth entry in theElder Scrollsseries, they continue to chase adventures and dragons inSkyrim. The love that players have forSkyrimresonates in the art that they still create for the game. This includes impressive drawings and evencrossovers betweenSkyrimand other franchises, showing the adoration that fans still have for the RPG. This now includes a Yeti cup featuring the game’s logo illustrated on it to make a custom piece....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Bradley Le