Mysterious Pokemon GO Glitch Is Giving Players an Unreleased Item

Summary SomePokemon GOplayers have received an item not yet available in the game due to a glitch, and the game’s community is curious to know what it might be.Pokemon GOhas several items that help players with tasks such as hatching eggs, evolving, capturing, and battling Pokemon. Most of these items are obtained by spinning PokeStops or in Gyms, but leveling up or winning Raid Battles are other ways to get them....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Jennifer Rivera

Obsidian Could've Been Acquired By A Different Major Publisher Before Microsoft

Ever since it was bought out by Microsoft in 2018,Obsidian Entertainmenthas become one of the Xbox publisher’s key first party studios. Now, it turns out Microsoft wasn’t the only company looking to acquire theFallout: New Vegasdeveloper. While attending the EGX convention in the United Kingdom, which took pace last week, GamesIndustry.biz interviewedObsidian Entertainmentfounder and CEO Feargus Urquhart to talk about the Microsoft acquisition and his experience working with publishers. During the conversation, Urquhart mentions how Obsidian was approached by another company prior to Microsoft....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Justin Rich

Overwatch Fan Comes Up With Unique Alien Abduction D.Va Skin Concept

Overwatchskin concepts have ranged from funny to serious over the years, with fans showing their creativity in a number of ways. However, the latest fan-madeOverwatchoutfit is somewhere in between, as it transforms D.Va into a visitor from outer space. While an alien version of D.Va would be strange to introduce during mostOverwatchevents, it could make for a fun random addition in something like the Anniversary event. It would also be a good fit for next year’s Halloween Terror, as the spooky season has already seen D....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Brent Acosta

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Goomy, Shiny Sliggoo, And Shiny Goodra

Quick Links Pokemon GOincreases the likelihood of encountering a Shiny Goomy during events like Community Day. In-game events increase the wild spawn rate for featured monsters like Goomy, resulting in an increased probability of a Shiny spawn. However, encountering a wild Shiny Goomy requires intense grinding and strategic use of different items. Pokemon GOShiny Goomy and the Standard variant have identical stats and Combat Power (CP). Goomy is aDragon-type Pokemonwith amaximum CP of 1103and a stat spread of101 ATK, 112 DEF, and 128 STA....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Donna Young

Pokemon Sword & Shield: 10 Best Non-Legendaries You Can Get In The Max Lair

With the introduction of The Crown DLC, Max Lairs were added toPokemon SwordandPokemon Shield. These caves are filled with Dynamax Pokemon. After completion of the main story involved with the DLC, players are able to go on Dynamax Adventures for special kinds of Pokemon. RELATED:10 Pokemon With The Highest Attack While many Legendary Pokemon are found in the Max Lairs, plenty of non-legendaries exist deep down at the end as well....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · John Harper

Skyrim Player Discovers Dragons Have Hidden Skills

Skyrimmay be over a decade old at this point, but Bethesda’s open-world RPG is so dense that players and the community still discover new things all the time. The mod community is alive and well, and many still return to the wartorn country of Skyrim for another playthrough as The Last Dragonborn from time to time. Now, one fan has discovered something odd aboutSkyrim’s Dragons, particularly citing Mirmulnir as an example....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Rose Dunn

Some Time in The Spotlight is Long Overdue For One of Resident Evil's Most Iconic Enemies

Summary As should be expected of a franchise that’s been around for the best part of 30 years, theResident Evilseries is home to a number of iconic adversaries, many of whom have had plenty of time in the spotlight. By far the most iconic villains in theResident Evilfranchise are Nemesis and Albert Wesker. While these two enemies have only appeared in a handful ofResident Eviltitles, they’ve managed to become industry icons by cropping up in a variety of other titles, fromMarvel vs....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Patricia Gilbert

Sony Criticizes CMA's 'Irrational' Decision on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been met with several mixed reactions from the gaming industry, with some praising Microsoft for its bold move and others expressing concern over the company’s growing influence.Sony’s criticism of the CMA’s decision to approve the deal is the latest pushback Microsoft has faced since the announcement of the acquisition.Sonyhas criticized the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recent decision to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, calling it “surprising, unprecedented, and irrational....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Adam Young

Sony Wants to Turn Bungie Game Franchises Into Movies

The start of 2022 has already been a very eventful time in the world of gaming as a pair of major mergers have highlighted the first month of the new year. Between Microsoft kicking off the year with themulti-billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzardand Sony recently following up one of its biggest rivals by scooping upDestinydeveloper Bungie, two of the gaming world’s big three console developers have already come out swinging to ring in the year....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Frances Anderson

Star Wars: What is Teräs Käsi?

Most of the wars inStar Warshave two methods of conflict resolution. Most films depict massive, sweeping battlefields with countless soldiers, vehicles, and enough casualties to fill several large nations. They also use one-on-one laser sword duels that often carry the weight of the galaxy on a couple of people’s actions. Most duelists carry a lightsaber and use the Force, but everyone else needs something to keep them in the fight. Teräs Käsi is a martial art designed to defeat the Jedi Knights....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Marco Walton

Stray: How to Get the Pacifist Trophy

Though one or two of the puzzles inStraycan require a bit of out-of-the-box thinking, the game’s short story and relatively simple mechanics mean thatStraycan provide a fairly easy platinum trophyfor those who are into that sort of thing. That said, one or two of the game’s hidden trophies can be a little difficult to unlock for first-time players who don’t fully understand the unlock requirements. RELATED:Things We Love About Stray The “Pacifist” trophy is a great example of this, with players expected to make their way throughthe sewers in Chapter 8without killing a single Zurk....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Dana Winters

Stray: What Are Zurks?

In the upcoming cyberpunk, action-adventure gameStray, players take control of a cat that finds itself separated from its family and lost in an underground, dystopian land. However, humans don’t roam the streets of this peculiar land – paranoid robots do.Stray’s protagonist cat isn’t alone, as thankfully it meets a helpful drone named B-12 that acts as translator and guide. Although the robot inhabitants of this strange, underground land inspired by the Kowloon Walled City aren’t harmful to the leading kitty, there are other creatures that inhabit its dark corners that lay the basis of the robot’s paranoia....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Regina Navarro

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Terry Bogard DLC May Have JoJo Reference

It’s only been a few days since Terry Bogard, SNK mascot and star of theFatal Furyfighting game series,finally joined the rosterofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas its latest DLC character, bringing with him a new stage, new music, and a lot of fan-service for long-time fans of SNK’s work. But that’s not all apparently, as some fans have noticed that Terry’s inclusion may have a slight reference to the popular manga and anime seriesJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Daniel White