Pokemon Fan Puts Together World Map of the Franchise's Universe

Summary APokemonfan recently put together an impressive map of the franchise’s universe, with each region standing in for its real-life counterpart. Every new mainlinePokemonentry to date has taken players to a brand-new region filled with new creatures to collect, cities and other landmarks to explore, and various Trainers and Gym Leaders to challenge in the quest to become the reigning champion of said region’s Pokemon League. Many of these fictionalPokemonregions are inspired by countries in the real world, with the most recent example beingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea, a stand-in for the Iberian Peninsula in the southwest of Europe....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Dennis Gray

Pokemon GO: 5 Ways to Make It Even Better

Pokemon GOhas quickly become a mobile gaming phenomenon, but there’s still room for improvement. Here are five ways Niantic can makePokemon GOeven better. Many people thoughtPokemon GOwas going to be a hit, but few could have predicted just how much of a phenomenon it would become in such a short amount of time. Since it launched last week,Pokemon GOhas become one of the most popular mobile games, causing Nintendo’s shares to soar, and making the game one of the most discussed topics on social media....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Sara Garcia

QTCinderella May Remove Best Valorant Streamer Category From Next Streamer Awards

Following the success of this year’s Streamer Awards, creator and host QTCinderella said she’s considering removing the BestValorantStreamer category following backlash from fans.The Streamer Awards is an annual live eventby QTCinderella that celebrates the talents of streamers in various genres through fan votes.The very first Streamer Awards in 2022 was a massive success as it peaked at over 380,000 concurrent Twitch viewers. Although there are still no official reports on the viewership for this year’s ceremony, Jake Lucky tweeted that it had over 300,000 viewers for the majority of QTCinderella’s stream....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Shaun Young

Rare's Unreleased Nintendo 64 Title Dinosaur Planet Leaks Online

During the heyday of both the Super Nintendo and the Nintendo 64,Rarewas one of the most popular developers. With diverse and special titles likeDonkey Kong CountryandGoldenEye 007,in many ways,Rarecould do no wrong. One game in particular, however, has captured the minds of many gamers, as it never truly saw the light of day; until now. Dinosaur Planetwas a late Nintendo 64 title in development by Rare that few were able to get their hands on outside of trade shows....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Mrs. Tiffany Garcia

Saints Row (2022): Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do

When a new open-world game releases, players eagerly search to discover things that may not have been talked about prominently in the build-up to the game’s release. The reboot ofSaints Rowfeatures anarray of awesome activitiesand things that players can do, which may surprise them.Saints Row(2022) can be a lot of fun and gives players intense freedom to discover their fun. Whether players enjoy taking a joyride in a helicopter, surfing on the roofs of cars with a machine gun celebrating their surf, or more....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Jonathan Freeman

Sekiro: 13 Things To Know About The Gauntlet Of Strength

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis a game that keeps on giving. Even after a year since its release,FromSoftwarehas recently added new content to the game that is free for all players. The 1.05 update included costumes for Sekiro to swap between, online elements such as player-made messages, and the new Gauntlet of Strength mode. RELATED:Dark Souls: Questions About The Lore, Answered The Gauntlet of Strength is an endurance mode that pits players against a series of bosses back to back....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Mallory Williams

Soccer Player Ibou Konate Celebrates Goals in Anime Style

Anime’s emergence in the mainstream in the latter stages of the 2010s going into the 2020s has been an interesting development in global popular culture. Nowadays, people of interest in various fields talk a lot about their love for the medium, so the overlap between interests once seen as contrary to or completely different from anime is increasing.Sports fans and athletes themselves have gravitated towards anime, particularly shonen anime, for some of its values concerning self-belief, discipline and community, but this Liverpool soccer player has taken his love for anime to the pitch with his anime-styled goal celebrations!...

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Lee Mendoza

Solo Leveling: Arise – 6 Things That Are A Waste Of Gold

Solo Leveling: Arisehas players juggling all sorts of upgrade materials to use on Sung Jinwoo and the various Hunters. Gold is at the center of most upgrade mechanics and will need to be used alongside the upgrade materials to actually upgrade something. Despite Gold being obtained in many different ways, players will still often find themselves needing more. Taking the time tofarm more Goldis always an option, but there are some things players should be on the lookout for and not spend their Gold on....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Dawn Parker

Some PS5 Consoles Were Made With Louder Fans Than Others

Sony’sPS5console has been out for several weeks now, and reception to the console has been largely positive. Demand for the console has been incredibly high, with the official PlayStation Twitter account confirming that thePS5 is Sony’s biggest console launch ever. However, the PS5’s launch has not been without its sporadic issues and controversies. Thanks to the recent reporting of a French news outlet, it’s been discovered that Sony is using two different fan models in thePS5and one of the fan models is louder than the other....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Catherine Miller

Sonic Team Boss Would Rather Make Sonic Adventure 3 Than Remaster Previous Titles

The twoSonic Adventuretitles are seen as classics by manySonicfans, and for decades it’s been a pipe dream for plenty of series loyalists to see a third entry. As theSonic Adventuretitlesage, many players can see where the games could be made better with the current technologies and techniques used in game development today. However, Sonic Team has no interest in remastering or remaking the old games, according to a recent interview....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Lisa Hopkins

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Should ‘Steal’ This Soulsborne Feature

It’s no secret thatStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderborrows heavily from the literally genre-definingSoulsgames. FromSoftware’s influence can be felt in theStar Warstitle’s timing-based combat and bonfire-esque checkpoint system, as well as its generally punishing difficulty. Though a sequel has yet to be announced, EA seems to have its sights set on the future. Should the folks at Respawn get a crack at a follow-up toStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, theStar WarsSoulslike could stand to benefit by leaning a little further into its influences....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Rebecca Murphy

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Player Discovers Secrets While Out of Bounds

Most gamers are perfectly content playing through the carefully structured experiences that developers craft to immerse their audiences, but not YouTube personality Shesez. In his ongoing video series “Boundary Break,” he shows off a number of secrets buried outside the playable areas — and just under each player’s nose — inStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderFriday. “Boundary Break” is a show with the premise that they can “basically take the camera anywhere we want and find secrets and discoveries to some of our favorite games....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Susan Welch

Stunning Nier: Automata Statue Revealed

2020 marks the 10th anniversary of theNierfranchise, a spin-off series based on a “joke” ending from the originalDrakengard. As developer Toylogicprepares to release the remaster ofNier: Replicantin 2021, publisher Square Enix isn’t ending the celebration there. Square Enix has unveiled a new and gorgeous statue for the most die-hardNierfans. The company revealed a newNier: Automatafigurine with a two-minute teaser video as part of the Square Enix Masterline collection. The 1/4 scale polystone figurine comes from Prime 1 Studio, a well-respected figurine manufacturer known for its exquisite detail matched with high pricing....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Gloria Allen