ThePokemonseries is now over 25 years old, and while the main games’ formula has proven to be a success, it does not make the presence of the same format any less repetitive. The average mainlinePokemongames has the player control a young trainer leaving their small hometown with a member of astarter Pokemontrio, always consisting of a Grass, Fire, and a Water type of their choosing. The player character inevitably takes on the Pokemon League challenge, defeats all eight Gym Leaders, and eventually becomes the region’s Champion....

One of the big selling points forPokemon SwordandShield’s upcoming Crown Tundra DLC, the second half of the Switch titles' Expansion Pass, is thatevery Legendary Pokemon from previous entrieswill be available to catch. While the availability of these Pokemon varies between titles, per the series' traditional version exclusivity, they will all be readily obtainable to players who go looking, based on new information made available today. A new feature in Crown Tundra is Dynamax Adventures, during which up to four trainers can battle through a series of three Dynamax Pokemon before having the chance to encounter a Legendary....

Twitchstreamer QTCinderella has apologized for the recent drama involving JustAMinx. This comes almost a week after the Streamer Awards, whereJustAMinx reportedly caused the after-party to get shut-downafter causing a scene. QTCinderella and JustAMinx used to be close friends who often made content together. However,as QTCinderella explained, they had a falling out because of JustAMinx’s alleged issues with alcohol and being unreceptive of any advice to get help. Despite promising that she wasn’t going to drink at the Streamer Awards, QTCinderella and other guests said that JustAMinx got intoxicated at the after-party, to the point that she was messing up the venue and harassing people....

As with many live-service games on the market, Ubisoft’sRainbow Six Siegehas remained popular since it launched in 2015 thanks to a steady stream of new content or operators, such asOperation Crimson Heist’s Flores, and balance updates. However, fans have also imagined their own preferred character adjustments, and one recent video caught the attention of Ubisoft Montreal creative director Leroy Athanassoff. The video in question comes from Twitter user zMin, who advertises themselves on the social media site alongside YouTube and Patreon as a fan working on digital art, rework concepts for characters and maps, as well as “occasional memes” forRainbow Six Siege....

After three years since Outback was released in Operation Burnt Horizon,Rainbow Six Siegefinally has a new map for players to explore. Emerald Plains is a country club/horse ranch that is the first of three new maps set to release inRainbow Six Siege’s Year 7 roadmap (next season’s map is exclusive to team deathmatch while one more competitive map is set for the third season). This Irish manor is made up of two gigantic floors, each with its own layout and features....

Remnant: From the Asheshas finally released for next-gen consoles with some upgrades to boot. Starting today, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 owners can download the base game orRemnant: From the Ashes - Complete EditionfromXbox or PlayStation storefrontsand experience the fight against the Root with visual and performance enhancements. PC players can also get the game using the Microsoft Store or Xbox apps for Windows 10 and will have cross-play support with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players....

Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rosetakes place 16 years after the events ofResident Evil Villageand follows Ethan Winters’ daughter, Rose, as she attempts to come to terms with her mutant powers. Journeying into the collective consciousness of the megamycete, Rose must contend with a whirlwind of horrors as she attempts to find a Purifying Crystal that can drain her powers and allow her to live a normal life. Familiar to players ofResident Evil Village, the Hall of Ablution in Castle Dimitrescu contains a statue puzzle that requires solving before players can move on....

The Brain Map isScarlet Nexus’version of a branching skill tree, and it works pretty well for the most part. As far as Yuito Sumeragi and Kasane Randall are concerned, their Brain Maps are basically identical. They have almost all the same skills, the only thing that is vastly different between them is the placement of their skills.The same can’t be said for their storylines, however, as those differ quite a lot more....

Summary Pokemongames have several tiers of critters that range from regular ones all the way to Legendaries and Mythicals, which usually tend to be the strongest of the bunch thanks to any combination of very high base stats, powerful Abilities, good moves, or even type combos. A good sort of in-between tier of Pokemon to bridge the gap between regular ones and the very best is pseudo-Legendaries, which typically come with a good mix of the best qualities anyPokemonfan could ask for, although most of them are Dragon-type critters....

Movie conversations can get a little tense when the name M. Night Shyamalan comes up. When thinking of Shyamalan, muddled plots and twist endings that make zero sense may come to mind. It’s quite reasonable, considering that the critically shreddedAfter EarthandAvatar: The Last Airbenderare both part of his filmmaking resume. But before all the bad twist endings and muddled plots, M. Night Shyamalan was seen as the next big filmmaker in Hollywood....

The Wabbajack is an infamous magic item thatfirst appeared in the gameDaggerfall, and it makes a reappearance inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The Wabbajack is a staff that causes random effects, some helpful and some harmful, but these effects are always powerful. InSkyrim, players can get the Wabbajack by completing one of the memorable Daedric Prince quests. In this case, the quest comes from the Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath. Sheogorath last appeared as a major figure in the “Shivering Isles” expansion forOblivion, but this time his appearance is a shorter cameo....

Summary Warning: The following contains Spoilers for Spy x Family, now streaming onPrime Video. TheSpy x Familyworld was once devastated by a war between the countries Ostania and Westalia, and though ten years have passed since the official ending of this war, tensions still run high. The current scenario isreminiscent of the real-world Cold War, and as such, a new war could arise from even the smallest of conflicts. Loid Forger is a Westalis Intelligence Agency spy, working hard to maintain the current peace after a diplomat’s suspicious death in Ostania put it at risk....

Square Enix’s live service gameBabylon’s Fallis the latest in a long line of other titles in the genre, with it being developed by PlatinumGames. The developer is most famous for adrenaline-fueled action games, with standout examples being theBayonettaseries,Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, andNier: Automata.Nier: Automatawas a notable collaboration between Square Enix and Platinum Games, andBabylon’s Fallhas a similar hack-and-slash combat system toAutomatawhile also being an action-RPG. There is even aBabylon’s FallandNier Automatacollaborationbeing held for players to participate in for a limited time....