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Quick Links Pokemon Spotlight Hour is a weekly event inPokemon GOthat focuses on one specific Pokemon and increases its spawn rate for just a single hour. ThePokemon Spotlight Hours for March 2023takes placeevery Tuesday from 6 pm to 7 pmlocal time. For that hour, not only will the Pokemon appear more often, as we mentioned, but there are also special bonuses. And these bonuses aren’t just for catching the Spotlight Pokemon –it’s earned when catching regularPokemon GOspawns, too....

American Horror Storyseason 8, subtitledApocalypse, has one of the bleakest settings of the entire anthology franchise. What is more dark and depressing than the end of the world? This season stands out since it’s a crossover with characters fromHotel,Murder HouseandCovenshowing up when viewers least expect them to. American Horror Storyseason 8 aired in the fall of 2018. In the time leading up to its release, it was clear that fan-favorite characters would return, and viewers were curious about who would be back to wreak havoc once again....

Apex Legendshas been providing players with a steady stream of content, most recently the Grand Soirée Arcade Event launched providing characters with new skins. There still looks to be new items and events arriving in the future, but there is also leaked evidence of Legends coming to the title. Of course, leaks should be taken with a pinch of a salt as previous rumors of new Legends such as Rosie have yet to appear in the game....

With Respawn Entertainment’s free-to-play battle royale shooterApex Legendsunleashing season four this week came the introduction of a new character: A revenge-seekingrobot assassin with the mind of a man, Revenant. The Electronic Arts subsidiary has been pushing Revenant to be the face of season four and is continuing to do so by releasing a unique “Gilded Rose” skin, available starting today for those who link their Twitch Prime accounts to the game....

Rockstar Games burst onto the scene in 1998, and haven’t looked back since, creating some of the most immersive gaming experiences ever.Grand Theft AutoandRed Dead Redemptionhave arguably been their most successful franchises, and the latter is due for a remastered re-release on platforms on August 17. Fans are eager to see what changes have been made. Rockstar Games has featured somememorable charactersin their games over the years, but the fans always loved it when a buddy friendship was struck between characters....

1982 is an infamous year in gaming, as the year’s lineup of releases was partially responsible for thevideo game crash of 1983. This was particularly due to games likeE.T. The Extra-Terrestrialand the disastrous Atari 2600 port ofPac-Man, which both played a significant part in consumers losing faith in the home console market. Thankfully, the crash only lasted two years, thanks toNintendo’s NESand a certain platforming plumber. RELATED:Only A ’80s Kid Remembers Playing All Of These Games Despite the perception of 1982’s lineup and its role in the crash, the year did provide a handful of gems on both home consoles and arcades, many of which are still great fun to play today....

Summary Bows easily become one of the strongestTerrariaweapons in a player’s arsenal, especially when gamers know how to integrate various Bow stats and Arrow effects into their gameplay. It’s this versatility of theTerrariaweapon that makes it viable for long-term use, especially against the tougher foes of Hardmode. However, players might find their favorite Bows not always effective against the beefier and more aggressive enemies waiting for them inTerraria’s endgame difficulty mode....

Summary Video game preservation is tough. With the way formats change so frequently old titles often become unplayable. Then there is the documentation of a game’s development that is even harder to keep track of sometimes. The games below all do a great job of becoming museums themselves to preserve and help history live on. Even if the games included in the virtual museums are no longer fun or feel outdated to modern players, the actual museum experience makes it worth the price of admission....

Sony and Insomniac Games had plenty to show with the upcomingRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart, as Microsoft celebrates massive Xbox success in this week’s gaming news recap. Game Rant has compiled some of the biggest gaming news stories from this past week together into a concise post for fans and enthusiasts to stay up to date on the most important events in the industry per week. Highlighting the most relevant stories, this list is not inherently and totally objective, and will not contain every news story this week....

Final Fantasy 16received its best discount yet, as the PS5-exclusive title is 50% off for Black Friday weekend on Amazon. The retail giant listed physical copies ofFinal Fantasy 16at $35 USD as part of its slate of Cyber Monday deals, so gamers who have been waiting to play the latest entry in theFinal Fantasyseries will have an opportunity to do so and save money. Created and developed by Creative Business Unit 3, the same studio behind the critically acclaimed MMORPGFinal Fantasy 14,Final Fantasy 16quickly became a divisive entry in the series....

RPGs are all about progression: leveling up, improving gear, and learning new skills. Given time, even the scrawniest and most ill-equipped character can rise to greatness, mastering combat and striking down every monster in their way. Related:Everquest: Behind The Scenes Facts About The Classic MMORPG MMORPGBless Unleashedcan be difficult for newcomers, but by unraveling the secrets of questing and soloing, along with some other tips and tricks, players can make sure their levels continue to rise instead of stagnating....

Square Enix delivers another sequel to itsBravelyseries with the recent Switch-exclusive title,BravelyDefault 2.WhereasBravely Second:End Layeroffered a direct follow-up to the events ofBravely Default, this ambitious new sequel takes place in an alternate world of sorts, and invites players on an entirely new adventure. However, once there, the adventure doesn’t quite feel as “new” as it likely could. Bravely Defaultwas initially created as a sequel to a 2009Final Fantasygame, so it makes sense thatBravely Default 2and itsBravelycounterparts all lean heavily intoFinal Fantasydesign elements....

After years on the shelf,Dead Spacefans were excited to hear rumors of the franchise’s looming return. These leaks turned out to be accurate atEA Play Live, as the show ended with a reveal that the horror franchise is making a comeback. While players will not be experiencing a new entry in the series, as developer Visceral Games disbanded years ago, EA Motive will be crafting a full remake of the original game....