Pokemon Smash Or Pass: Sinnoh Edition

Our two humblePokemonsmashers have arrived in Sinnoh, and continue to shamelessly declare each Pokemon’s smashability as they reach the halfway stage. Our Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley was at one stage winning, but indecisiveness on Pokemon she felt 50/50 over has left our far braver Tabletop Editor Joe Parlock with an 18 smash lead. RELATED:Pokemon Smash Or Pass: Hoenn Edition Both Stacey and Joe have declared Sinnoh their least favourite region, but will that influence their desire to smash?...

July 14, 2025 · 18 min · 3817 words · Tina Costa

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Is The Best Action Movie Of The Year

I am as amazed as the rest of you that I am writing about Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. While I’ve long since learned not to dismiss animation as a medium - not after a year when we had Turning Red, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, Wendell & Wild, and Entergalactic - I’m less forgiving of what we might describe as ‘kids movies’. Sure, we’ve seen countless examples of movies being made for kids that have a rich appeal for adults too (The Lion King, Toy Story, more recently Frozen and Encanto), but I’ve also endured the likes of Minions....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Daniel Orr

Ranking Every Sandevistan In Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077will take you from a street punk nobody, to a Night City legend. V can follow in the footsteps of Morgan Blackhand, Adam Smasher or even Cyberpunk Edgerunner’s David Martinez. Installing Cyberware is a crucial way to become stronger, and the Sandevistan is top of the line. Upon activation, your senses are dialled up to 11, and you can perceive everything around you in slow motion. Related:Cyberpunk 2077: Everything You Need To Know About Gorilla Arms & Their Upgrades...

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Sean Wiley

Redfall's Multiplayer Was Inspired By Diablo, D&D, And Borderlands

Redfall’s cooperative gameplay was inspired by Arkane’s experience playing games likeDiablo,Borderlands, andDungeons & Dragonswith friends. One of Xbox’s biggest games of 2023 isRedfall, the next title from Arkane Studios, the team behindDeathloop,Dishonored, andPrey. Although much of Redfall seems to carry that same immersive sim DNA that the rest of Arkane’s games are known for, Redfall is a noteworthy venture for the studio, as it’s the first time that one of its games has featured and focused on cooperative play....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Andrew Howard

Resident Evil 5 Finally Adds Split-Screen Co-Op For PC

After 14 years,Resident Evil 5has received a Steam patch removing Games for Windows Live while also implementing split-screen co-op, finally letting you play it locally with your friends and family. As reported byEurogamer, this out-of-left-field update has both bewildered and excited fans, with many jumping to the update’s discussion thread to comment. One user said, “Yo, who is the rogue Capcom employee that cared enough to fix this port 14 years later?...

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Edgar Moreno

Rockstar And Modders To Settle Lawsuit Over GTA Reverse-Engineering Project

Take-Two Interactivehas settled its lawsuitagainst a group of modders that were reverse engineering GTA 3 and GTA: Vice City. As spotted by@videotech_on Twitter, the two parties have “settled in principle” and “are finalizing the settlement” details. Court documents submitted in the Northern District of California Court expect a stipulation of dismissal to be sent within the next 30 days, after which the lawsuit will be officially settled. Related:How A Pixar Lawsuit Over Unicycles Led To Grand Theft Auto...

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Albert Simpson

Sableye Has Always Been Pokemon's Greatest Troll

Sableye has been wreaking havoc on Pokemon Unite since its introduction last November. Its kit of abilities make it a sneaky, slippery invader that is impossible to deal with.Unite streamer Spragelsexplained the problem with Sableye in depthin a recent video. Its passive Prankster ability allows it to invade the enemy jungle faster than any other Pokemon, and its high burst potential gives it the power to steal farm, objectives, and even secure kills quickly, before disappearing again and escaping without consequence....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Laura Williams

Shame Of The Year: PowerWash Simulating And Halo Campaigning

I’m not very good at New Year’s resolutions because I don’t make them to begin with, but 2023 is as good a year as any to start. Since my work revolves around video games and generating content about them, it only makes sense that my newly crafted resolutions would center on that as well. I am 100 percent ready to commit to these new-year promises to myself and to feel all the shame when I fail to live up to my own expectations!...

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Megan Rosales

Shame Of The Year’t Know How To Complete Games Anymore

I played a fair number of games last year. I have all the systems, from a beastly gaming laptop and Steam Deck, to two Nintendo Switches, to a PS5 and Xbox Series S gathering dust under a TV on which their games look truly sumptuous. Everyone has a backlog, but how many of you have an equally long list of games you’ve started, then let fall to the wayside because of the shiny new thing or life happening?...

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Tiffany Schultz

Small Details We Love From The Life Is Strange Series

TheLife is Strangeseries is beloved because of its story and character growth. It poses difficult questions about death, violence, bullying, and sacrifice. The series also makes you think about love, relationships, and morality. Suffice it to say, it’s emotionally challenging. RELATED:Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting The Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection Despite the fact that the series asks you to make tough decisions regarding a myriad of topics, there are details in each game that are brilliantly placed and add to the overall experience....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1318 words · Joshua Jones

Some items from Fortnite’s Battle Pass will get added to the shop after 18 or more months

Some items from Fortnite’s Battle Pass will get added to the shop after 18 or more months Big changes incoming! Are you always worried that you might miss out on an important item if the Fortnite Battle Pass expires? Well, this will soon change. Battle Passes in Fortnite have always remained extremely popular, as they’ve allowed players to unlock unique items by climbing the ranks. To get all the items, you have to complete the Battle Pass before the season ends....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Mr. Gregory Davis

Sonic: Which Game Should You Start With?

TheSonicfranchise has been running for over 30 years with a plethora of games. While it’s one of the most iconic and recognizable gaming series, if you’re new to the Sonic games, you may be wondering where to start. RELATED:Sonic Frontiers: Most Beautiful Locations With so many titles and some rougher than others, it can be difficult for a beginner to know where to jump in. You need that first experience to be a quality one so you get into the series head-on....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · George Kim

The 10 Best Side Quests In Tales Of Symphonia Remastered

There are a lot of people who prefer toplay their games for the story. No one can be shamed for simply wanting to experience the main narrative of a game. Still, it is worth pointing out that those people might miss out on the unique experiences and character interactions that side quests can provide. Related:Tales Games That Are Exclusive To Japan There’s no shortage of side questsinTales Of Symphonia Remastered, but many of them demand that you go out of your way to find them....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Charles French