Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Are Putting Breloom Back in the Spotlight

WhenPokemon Ruby and Sapphirelaunched in 2003, they introduced 135 new Pokemon for players to add to their collections. One such new Pokemon was Shroomish, a Grass-type Pokemon that evolves into Grass/Fighting-type Pokemon Breloom at level 23. Breloom hasn’t been featured regularly in newmain seriesPokemongamesfor quite a few years, but it will be making its big comeback inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Thelatest trailer forPokemon Scarlet and Violetfocused primarily on the games' battle mechanics....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Michael Nichols

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fans Are Upset About a Missing Series Feature

Summary A vocal section of thePokemon Scarlet and Violetfandom is upset that the latest entries in the series are missing the Battle Tower. Originally introduced in the 2000Pokemon Crystal, Battle Towers have historically presented some of the toughest challenges in all of Game Freak’s mainline RPGs, which is why many long-time fans were hoping to see them return inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Like their shared name implies, these facilities require players to fight their way through many a floor, thus essentially working like a more difficult and repeatable gym....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Vicki Martin

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Where to Find Mimikyu

Pokemon SwordandShieldthrows plenty of new faces at trainers as they travel through the Galar region. At the same time, many Pokemon from older regions make their return in Generation 8. Even thoughthe National Pokedex has been removed, lots of fan favorites from previous entries can still be caught in-game. Memorable for their design, lore, presence, or other reasons, trainers will find the motivation to catch them all. One of these breakout characters is Mimikyu, which has been a hit with the fan-base....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Ashley Landry

PS5 Reveal Date Hinted at By Industry Insider

ThePlayStation 5has been shrouded in mystery ever since news first hit of the console’s development back in April of last year. However, it has been revealed by an industry professional in a recent podcast episode that the PlayStation 5 will likely be revealed sometime next month. The PlayStation 5, or the PS5, is a gaming console bySonythat has been in development for several years now. Though, within the last year, the gaming community has received quite a bit of information regarding the new system,such as its logo, which some fans have taken and done their own spin on....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Elizabeth Casey

Russian Developer Encourages Players to Pirate Its Loop Hero Game Amid Sanctions

The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than a month now, with sanctions only piling up in Russia and impacting its citizens. Due to this,Loop Hero’s developer, Russian company Four Quarters, has been encouraging players to pirate the game since they wouldn’t be able to buy it in the country. Loop Herowas released in March 2021 and is one of thebest indie games of 2021. Developed by Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital, the hero of the game is trapped in a loop thanks to a being called The Lich....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Katherine Castillo

Rust: Best Graphics Settings

At first glance,Rustmay not appear to be a graphically intensive game. However, with the right settings, it willseem like a completely different game. Obviously, players will need an optimal setup to get the best out of the options provided. Gamers will want to have a monitor that supports at least 144 hertz and up to 4k capability. RELATED:Rust: The 10 Best Weapons You Can Craft (& How To Make Them)...

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Shelly Rogers

Salem's Lot Adaptation Gets Pushed From September To April 2023 Release Date

New Line’sSalem’s Lotadaptation’s release date has been moved from September 2022 to April 2023.The Hollywood Reportershared that while the movie was meant to come out September 9th, the new release date is April 21. Stephen King’s fans will have to wait until the spring to watch the adaptation of one of his most well-known works. RELATED:Stephen King: 5 Major Changes Movies Made To His Books Salem’s Lotis the latest ofStephen King’s best novelsto be turned into a movie....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · George Hall

Scarlett Johansson Sticks With Marvel For Non-Black Widow Project

Now that the dust has settled following the legal battle between Scarlett Johansson and Disney, the actress is sticking with Marvel for a brand new venture. Marvel Studios will team up with Johansson once again, as the actress is set to produce a secret Marvel project unrelated to herBlack Widowcharacter. The news broke out after Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige hinted at the mysterious project while paying tribute to Johansson in recognition of her being awarded the American Cinematheque Award....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Lauren Jackson

Sea of Stars: How to Open Locked Door in Repine

Quick Links Sea of Starsisa turn-based RPGthat has captured the hearts of many gamers.Like other pixelated retro games, it has its own special atmosphere. It is also home to interesting and sometimes very difficult puzzles, some of which can be solved to unlock new areas. In order to gain access to what waits behindthe locked door in Repine, players will need to locate four items and then combine them to create a key of sorts....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Yvonne Russell

Sonic Team Leader Says Classic Sonic Will Continue to Appear

WhenSonic the Hedgehogcelebrated its 20th anniversary, the title released late in 2011 paved the way for a change. AsSonic Generationscame out, Sonic Team was quick to say it would be the only game to feature Classic Sonic, the 2D playstyle of Sonic as its own character. It seems that saying that was a bit pre-emptive, as ten years later, Sonic Team has said in an interview that the nostalgic Sonic will continue to be part of the franchise’s future....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Christina Riley

Sonic the Hedgehog VA Roger Craig Smith Returning to Role

TheSonic the Hedgehogseries has long been Sega’s most recognizable franchise, and with the series celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, news involving the blue hedgehog is something that fans are looking forward to. With an entire showcase tomorrowrevealing plans forSonic’s 30th anniversary, there are other details that fans have been waiting on, including questions relating to the future of Sonic’s voice after Roger Craig Smith announced he was stepping down this January....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Joshua Garcia

Soulja Joins Among Us Game With Twitch Streamers xQc and More

The sudden success ofAmong Usis rather staggering. A game that initially launched back in 2018,Among Ushas become massively popularover the past couple of months. Player spikes and downloads are one way to measure success for a game, but in some ways, the explosion of an online presence through memes and artwork provides proof of how well the game is doing and helps it expand to a broader audience. When celebrities start playing the game and sharing with fans, the game can truly start to explode, which is what just happened forAmong Us....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Cynthia Baird

Spider-Man 2: The Lore Behind Venom Explained

Now thatSpider-Man 2has been officially announced, it’s time to take a longer look at the characters that are going to be in the game. While the official reveal and then somescreenshots shed light onSpider-Man 2’s characters, it’s not clear just how much of a backstory there will be on one villain in the game. Venom is someone, or more accurately, multiple “someones” thatSpider-Mancomic fans have quite a bit of familiarity with....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Jonathan Wilson