Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Can You Change a Pokemon's Tera Type?

Like Mega Evolution and Gigantamaxing before it,the Terastallizing mechanicfound inPokemon Scarlet & Violethas had a huge impact on the way that battles take place. It effectively lets a Pokemon completely change its type or strengthen its existing one with the push of a button, allowing for some incredibly unique type combinations for those with the patience to seek them out. RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Unlock New Abilities for Koraidon and Miraidon...

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Lisa Smith

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Approach to Customization Validates More Gender Identities Than Past Games

Way beforePokemon ScarletandVioletwere announced, a story about a kid sending a letter to Nintendo asking for non-binary Pokemon went viral on social media, especially after the US Wing of the company replied. In the letter Nintendo wrote to the child, a consumer service representative stated that It would make sense to introduce differentgender identities inPokemongames, so that every trainer can feel truly represented while playing.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s recent previews highlighted that players will no longer need to select their character’s gender at the start of the game, which is quite revolutionary compared to past entries in the series....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · David Russell

Pokemon That Could've Been Humans In The Past

Summary Pokemoncome in all shapes and sizes, and while Game Freak will often get very creative when designing an entirely new creature to fit into the universe, the majority of the time, they will have an inspiration that their design and personality is based on. The shy and timid Mareep, for example, isclearly meant to resemble a young sheep, while Vanillite is inspired by a cone of ice-cream, but there’s also a select few that seem eerily close to resembling actual humans....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Deborah Hawkins

PSVR 2: Are Prescription Lenses Worth the Money?

It’s estimated that around 65% of Americans aged 18 or above require some form of corrective lenses to help with their vision. In other parts of the world, such as India, this percentage is significantly higher. Some of these people wear contact lenses, but most tend torely on glasses instead. This is because glasses tend to be a lot cheaper than contact lenses and require a lot less maintenance too. At the same time though, they can be a lot less practical for certain tasks....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1046 words · John Williams

Rumored Persona 3 Remake Could Be Revealed With New Title

Atlus recently updated one of its domains, giving more credence to the possibility of aPersona 3remake, along with its possible title and release date. Rumors regarding this game getting a remake had been swirling throughout the years, with one insider reconfirming its existence at the beginning of the year. These rumors then reached its zenith around early April, when somegameplay footage of this supposedPersona 3remake leaked online. This showed off party member Yukari Takeba attacking an enemy, with its aesthetics matching up toPersona 5or the models used for thePersona 3dancing game spin-off....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Jennifer Potter

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Mods Add Characters from The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale

ManyStar Warsfans have been engrossed in the weekly release ofThe MandalorianSeason 2 on Disney’s streaming service Disney+ over the last few months. The Season 2 finale officially went live on Friday, December 18, and introduced a number of things that are sure to leave audiences eager forThe MandalorianSeason 3 in 2021. In the meantime, some have already jumped to add content from into games likeStar Wars Battlefront 2through mods. Spoilers ahead for the Season 2 finale....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Thomas Owen

Strange Death Effect Causes Elden Ring Player to Die Twice To A Boss They Killed

Due to a strange death effect in the game, oneElden Ringplayer died twice to a boss that they fought and killed. Being the kind of game that it is, there are many ways to die inElden Ring, many of which are intentional, like thosehigh-level players that die to Malenia over 300 timesor when the game tricks the player into activating a trap that kills them instantly. In other cases, it can be an accident, either due to a glitch or some problem with the game that causes death to happen, which can be frustrating to many players....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Mindy Turner

Strategy Games That Punish You For Wasting Time

Summary The vast expanse of strategy games could be divided into various sub-genres, such as real-time strategy which emphasizes seeing action in real-time, or turn-based strategy that divides a match into actions taken across turns. With the many strategy game variants available in the market, there’s certainly a strategy game that fits everyone’s interests. However, hardcore gamers and strategy enthusiasts may be looking for strategy titles that force them to become more careful when it comes to securing victory....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1236 words · Larry Johnson

The Best Purgator Build in Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate

Tabletop gaming giantWarhammerhas long been a part of the video game space, with both itsWarhammer 40kandWarhammer: Age of Sigmarfranchises frequently adding new titles to PCs and consoles. While some titles over the years have brought the game and its countless characters to life in numerous ways, there is no denying the success of the strategy games that Games Workshop has commissioned to make the tabletop experience more accessible than ever....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Brandon Walker

The Known Development History of Dying Light 2

When the firstDying Lightgame came out, the game managed to shake-up the very tried-and-true zombie game in a subtle but impactful way. InfusingMirror’s Edgestyle parkour with the hacking, slashing, and shooting ofDead Island,Dying Lightended up being a surprising breath of fresh air for zombies games. It wasn’t revolutionary, but the game did enough to entice players without being dragged down by a setting and theme so many other games had tackled before....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Robert Campbell

UK Government Comments on Loot Boxes in Video Games

Whereas the United States has relied on public opinion to shift video game developers away fromloot boxesand in-game gambling reward systems, theUnited Kingdomand parts of Europe have continued to evaluate taking more direct steps toward regulation. Despite concluding that loot boxes are associated with “gambling, mental health, financial, and problem gaming-related harms,” the UK has taken no legal step forward. Its next step, it seems, is to pursue non-legal efforts to limit loot boxes....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Joseph Kelly

UK Regulator Reveals Public Responses to Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Were Mostly Positive

The UK Competition and Markets Authority, also known as the CMA, published a statement showing that the majority of public responses it received on the acquisition of Activision Blizzard byMicrosoftwere positive.Microsoftannounced the acquisition early this year and has seen numerous bumps on the road to finalizing it. In the nearly 12 months since the acquisition was announced by Microsoft, multiple governmental bodies have made their own inquiries into the tech company’s nearly $70 billion purchase....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Shelly Knox

Visions of Madness from Persona 5's Moon Arcana

Symbolically, the moon has been associated with madness, hence the termsluna-cy andluna-tic, and so it is in the traditional tarot deck. However, the Moon major arcana also represents fantasy, creativity, inspiration, and dreams.Persona 5’s confidant for the arcana, Yuuki Mishima, is beholden to many of these qualities and given to day dreaming. While Mishima never quite becomes a full-blown lunatic, his head quickly clouds over with ambition and fantasy after becoming the Phantom Thieves' self-appointed PR specialist....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Dennis Nguyen