Pokemon GO: How to Beat Giovanni (October 2021)

Quick Links One of the biggest things to do inPokemon GOwithout the need of other players is fighting the members of Team GO Rocket and taking down their leaders. While Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra can be found as usual through a Rocket Radar,Giovanniis a different case. Since September 2021, Giovanni has been missing fromPokemon GO. This has been confirmed by Niantic to not be a glitch, with a currently unknown plot being related to his disappearence....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Kelly Scott

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite

Raising up a Dratini into a Dragonite is traditionally one of the biggest challenges inPokemongames, butPokemon Scarlet & Violetmake it quite easy. Here’s how to get the original pseudo-legendary and how it fares in the games of today. The flimsy fish Magikarpwas meant to be the definitive Pokemon that was tough to raise but offered players big rewards once it evolved. The trouble is that Dratini is actually harder to raise....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · David Horne

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Where to Get Ice Beam TM

Ice Beam has long been one of the most powerful moves in all ofPokemon, and that hasn’t changed inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. The move still brings the ideal blend of power, accuracy, and effectiveness against a broad variety of Pokemon types, and players can teach a laid of different Pokemon the move using the Ice Beam TM. Ice Beam has been largely the same move since it was first introduced inPokemon Red & Blue....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Beth Harris

PS Plus Premium Continues to Drop the Ball When It Comes to Retro Games

Ever since Microsoft entered the gaming market with the original Xbox, there has been a rivalry between Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. Despite other console manufacturers having a head start, the Xbox managed to hit the scene with a bang and establish itself as a competitor. Since then, Xbox has tried to remain competitive, and its recentXbox Game Passservice is the latest example of a major innovation. PlayStation has attempted to retaliate, and its newPS Plus Premiumservice doesn’t quite hold a candle to Game Pass, in-part because it has much fewer retro titles on offer....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Dennis Holland

Rainbow Six Extraction: The Best Operators To Upgrade First

Rainbow Six Extractionis quickly approaching for gamers everywhere to sink their teeth into and try out the large ensemble of playable characters. While theRainbow Six Extractionrelease dateisn’t until tomorrow, gamers are still able to read up on the characters online and decide for themselves who will be the best options to start with. While all the different choices forRainbow Six ExtractionOperatorscan be overwhelming at first, there are a few that truly shine out over the rest....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Jason Wilson

Red Dead Redemption 2 Clip Shows Horse Go Flying After Being Hit by Train

OneRed Dead Redemption 2player sees their horse fly off violently after crashing with a fast-moving train. Horses are a crucial part ofRed Dead Redemption 2as they help the player traverse great distances. In addition, mostmissions inRed Dead Redemption 2require players to go to different corners of the map, crossing swamps, mountains, and forests. Moreover, players can bond with their horse by cleaning and patting it often, and a higher bonding enables better riding....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Nancy Pearson

Rumored Steam Console is Like the Switch, Will Run Linux

Very recently, word began to circulate thatValveis working on its ownportable gaming console called the SteamPal. While there has been no official confirmation or even acknowledgment of its existence from Valve, a new report from ArsTechnica states that the thing is indeed real and even shares some additional details about it. For starters, the SteamPal (which apparently isn’t the final name and will most likely be changed) is described as an all-in-one gaming PC, complete with gamepad controls and a touchscreen....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Cindy Garner

Rune Factory 5: All Bachelors and Bachelorettes

Quick Links Rune Factory 5is a lot of things. It’s a dungeon-crawling RPG,a relaxing life sim, and, most relevantly here, it’s a warm-hearted dating game. Fitting its legacy as aHarvest Moonspinoff, theRune Factorygames have always had multiple marriage candidates. Players choose who to romance while interacting with them each day. RELATED:Rune Factory 5: How to See the Time The latest entry,Rune Factory 5, pushes this aspect. Not only are there twelve romance-able bachelors and bachelorettes, butRune Factory 5lets players marry characters regardless of gender....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Sara Gibson

Star Trek: Most Iconic Children Of The Franchise

Within the many additions to theStar Trekfranchise, there is a lot the various shows and movies do right. They have awonderful grasp of futuristic technologiesand alien races and cultures, all which get enriched with every new show that hits the small screen. That worldbuilding and characterization is a big part of what makes the franchise so successful. With all the great things over the years, however, there always has to be a bit of hit-and-miss....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Jon Harris

Star Wars: Andor Designers On How They Gave The Show Its Retro Look

Star Wars: Andoron Disney Plus has a pretty distinctly “retro” aesthetic to it, and the show’s designers went above and beyond to make that happen. Using salvaged technology from the real world 1970s and beyond, the team managed to replicate that grungy look of yesteryear in the beloved series. But not content to simply copy that idea 1:1, they adapted it in such a way that it feels like this galaxy far, far away has truly been lived in....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Michael Hancock

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Officially Confirms New Mario and Luigi Voice Actor

Summary With only a week before the launch ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, the new voice actor for both Mario and Luigi, Kevin Afghani, has announced his role on social media. For many fans, Charles Martinet has been considered the de facto voice for both Mario brothers, voicing Mario since 1994’sMario Teaches Typingand Luigi since 1996’sMario Kart 64. This initially drummed up a lot of speculation forWondersince the torch was being passed from the veteran actor to someone new....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Janet Young

System Shock Tweet Angers Fans

The developers of the upcomingSystem Shockremake have enraged their community by using an image of Shodan made by AI in a tweet to advertise the game. Art generated by artificial intelligence is a sensitive topic these days, and a good part ofSystem Shockfans seem to dislike its use.The development of theSystem Shockremake has been troubled so far. The game was originally announced back in 2015, had a successful Kickstarter that gained over a million dollars and was expected to be released around 2020....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · John Wilson

Take-Two Issues DMCA Takedowns To Certain Mods on GTA Fan Site

Grand Theft Autocontinues to be an iconic gaming franchise. The latest release sees three classic games, includingGrand Theft Auto 3,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, andGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas,remastered in one package known asGTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition. Despite the initial excitement from fans at being able to re-experience these games, the launch has been rather rocky. Between reports of bugs and glitches in the game to some questionable visual choices andmodels of certainGTAcharacters, fans have been frustrated, to say the least....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Nicole Mcmillan