Anyone who has engaged with thePokemonfranchise is probably familiar with the motto, “Gotta catch ‘em all.” A primary focus ofPokemongames has always been catching Pokemon to have a completed Pokedex, usually for research purposes. There are hundreds of Pokemon and most of them have multiple forms, socompleting a Pokedex can be a big task. Collecting Pokemon is fun, but catching all of them is usually an endgame objective that casual gamers might not attempt....

Pokemon, despite its low barrier of entry, has a surprising number of complexitiesin its classic combat system. The average trainer likely won’t encounter (or care about) mechanics beyond what’s on their screen. But to be the very best like no one ever was, trainers need every edge they can get. One of those edges comes in the form of properly allocated Effort Values. RELATED:Pokemon: Mistakes Everyone Makes When Training Charmander Effort Values, shortened to EVs, are a “hidden” system of points that influence the stats of a given Pokemon....

Riot Gamesis suing NetEase in the United Kingdom, accusing the developer of copying “substantial parts” of its gameValorantfor its own gameHyper Front.ValorantisRiot’s free-to-play online multiplayer FPS for PCs, launched in 2020.Hyper Front, from NetEase Games, is similarly a free-to-play online multiplayer FPS but made for mobile devices.Hyper Frontbegan a rolling release in multiple territories earlier this year. It has been accused of being aValorantclone before. There has been an increasing effort by Riot to pursue legal recourse against “clone” games recently, though jurisdiction has proven to be a limiting factor....

It was recently revealed thatCyberpunk 2077will be getting a free visual upgrade through Nvidia’s RTX technology, with the new Overdrive mode being confirmed for release on April 11. The information was revealed at this year’s GDC event. WithCD Projekt Red now working on several projects, including a remake of the originalThe Witchergame, the Polish studio is evidently going to be busy over these next few years. Apparently, that includes continuing to provide updates to its dystopian RPG....

While vampires are common NPCs in the world ofSkyrim, they don’t have much of a personality, which is why a new mod fixes that by adding in a lot more dialogue that’s been spliced from already existing lines. Despite how old Bethesda’s 2011 release is, it’s not hard to seewhyThe Elder Scrolls 5is still so popular. It may have aged in terms of its graphics, but it still has some breathtaking locations and engaging gameplay....

Summary A cleverSkyrimplayer has figured out a way to make the game look similar toDiablowith a few simple changes to the game’s settings. Major changes inSkyrimare usually done with mods made to the game, but this gamer managed to make an interesting alteration just through the in-game settings. Despite being released back in 2011,Skyrimis still incredibly popular over ten years later. Many critics and gamers still considerSkyrimas one of the best open-world gamesto have ever been released, and that’s one of the biggest reasons why it has withstood the passage of time....

The originalSuper Smash Bros.roster of 12 was small even for the era, but it was hard not to love the mere concept of Nintendo’s most iconic characters duking it out. Even with a cast of 12,Super Smash Bros.felt like a full, comprehensive game on the Nintendo 64. Which made it all the more surprising whenSuper Smash Bros. Meleeimproved upon its predecessor in every way imaginable. RELATED:5 Things We Loved About Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (And 5 Things We Don’t)...

There’s change brewing in the little town of Smallville, and a new trailer for season 3 ofSuperman & Loishas some exciting glimpses into what’s coming. The CW’s family-focused take on DC’s most recognizable superhero has lots to look forward to, and that includes a new addition to the cast. Ahead of the upcoming release ofSuperman & Loisseason 3, The CW has unveiled a short new trailer teasing fans with what they can expect afterthe show’s unexpected season 2 finale....

Summary TheFinal Fantasyseries is no stranger to themes of darkness. However, these occasional grim and dystopic backdrops often serve to brighten the light carried in the hearts of the young, idealistic protagonists. Over time, the series matured, and technology advanced sufficiently to accommodate the conveying ofmore complex video game storytelling. As such, more cynical characters were introduced to add a little spice and existential drama into the mix. Hero or villain, cynics have shown up all throughout the series (to be clear, that’s “cynic” in the modern sense, not the philosophy of casting off ambitions of wealth, social standing, or glory in favor of a simple life of virtue)....

Summary It was suggested in a recent leak that the next temporary region forGenshin Impactwill bear similarities to Fontaine.Genshin Impactplayers love the limited-area events that come up and most remember the first Golden Apple Archipelago fondly. These limited-time events encourage players to be on as often as they can manage to be able to explore every inch of the new land and reap all its rewards. However, that does also mean that if anything is missed, it’s gone forever....

Like most popular franchises,Kirbyreceived an anime spinoff in the early 2000s calledKirby: Right Back at Ya!orKirby of the Starsin Japanese. The anime starred the titular character but included familiar faces such as King Dedede and Meta Knight while introducing anime-exclusive characters Tiff and Tuff. Like theKirbyvideo games, Kirby was incapable of forming complete sentences inRight Back at Ya!. However, his Copy Abilities and gluttonous appetite seemed to carry into the anime....

New content has been added toVampire Survivorswith the 0.11.0 Patch. Among the most exciting additions is a new character with a new starting weapon and a new arcana. This new arcana, Divine Bloodline, is extremely powerful - powerful enough that a player can finally complete a no weapon challenge and kill multiple Deaths in the same run. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Vampire Survivors As with all new content inVampire Survivors, this arcana must be unlocked before it’s made available to the player....

Frost has been a fan-favorite character inWarframefor years. This is because of his wide range of capabilities and strong abilities that keep enemies at bay. Despite being a strong character in every type of game mode, many players picture frost as the primary defensive Warframe. RELATED:Best Live-Service Games, Ranked This is mainly due to his Snowglobe ability that covers an area with a snowy down. This ability slows enemies down and keeps them at bay while other characters, or Frost himself, take enemies down before they can harm the objective....