Pokemon GO All December 2020 Community Day Special Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GOis already poised to close out 2020 with a bang, as per its upcoming December 2020 Community Day Weekend. Whereas most Community Days are simply that, a day, Niantic is ending the year by reintroducing the rarely offered treat that is a multiple-day “Community Day”-style celebration. Pokemon Trainers will be partaking in a twofold Community Day event this weekend, from December 12 to July 18, 2025. In addition to the usual Community Day festivities, like boosted Shiny rates,Pokemon GOplayers will also be able to purchase a Community Day Pass for $0....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Patrick Hamilton

Pokemon Go Helped 3DS Sales, According to Nintendo

Nintendo claims that the success ofPokemon GOhelps to raise sales of the 3DS, as the handheld console gets named as the best selling system of July 2015. Earlier this year we claimed that 2016 would be theYear ofPokemon, something that seems to have become true given the success of Niantic’s AR game,Pokemon GO. Not only this, but the hype surrounding the upcoming release ofPokemon SunandMoonhas many Nintendo fans beginning torelive their childhood passionsfor the franchise....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Johnny Mitchell

Pokemon GO: Poliwag Community Day Guide, Bonuses, Shiny Poliwag, & More

Pokemon GOCommunity Day is a monthly eventrecurring with a particular Pokemon as a highlight. The featured Pokemon will spawn at a higher rate during the event and will come with a special move if evolved while the event is live. There are also multiple other elements to the Community Day: Research Tasks, bonuses, rewards, and much more. ThePokemon GOPoliwag Community Day starts Saturday, July 30, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time and ends July 30 at 5:00 p....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Rachel Francis

Pokemon GO: Venonat Spotlight Hour Guide (Can Venonat Be Shiny?)

Pokemon GOSpotlight Hour is a weekly event that features a particular Pokemon spawning at a higher rate. During the Spotlight hour, players can catch as many monsters as they want and get rewards and bonuses. TheAugust Spotlight Hourfeatures the dual Bug and Poison-type monster Venonat. Venonat originates from the Kanto Region (Gen 4) and possesses a maxPokemon GOCP of 1135. The monster’s stat spread comprises 100 ATK, 100 DEF, and 155 STA, and its performance boosts during Rainy and Cloudy weather....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Ashley Nguyen

PS1 Style Horror Game The Tartarus Key Announced for Nintendo Switch

The Tartarus Keyis an upcoming indie horror game developed by Vertical Reach and published by Armor Games Studios.The Tartarus Keyis being developed by a team of three: Vertical Reach founder and artist Leonor Parra, programmer Kevin Colgate, and composer and sound designer Josie Brechner. Original PlayStation titlessuch asResident EvilorSilent Hillhave been immortalized in nostalgia, despite their outdated graphics and controls compared to modern games. These seminal retro titles have influenced many games since, andThe Tartarus Keyshows its inspirations on its sleeve....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Paul Morris

Resident Evil Video Shows How the New Movie Pays Tribute to the Games

TheResident Evilmovies have been some of the most successful game to movie adaptations to date in terms of box office success, but the films released so far have been widely criticized for being unfaithful to the source material. The upcomingResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityis looking to deliver the first live-actionResident Evilfilm that is a (mostly) faithful recreation of the video games, and a new video shows exactly how the movie is taking its cues from the games....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Alyssa Pierce

Returnal Gets Release Date in New Gameplay Trailer

Returnalmade another appearance in grand fashion, this time at The Game Awards 2020 livestream event. ThePS5 exclusive title developed by Housemarquegot a brand new gameplay trailer during the event, showcasing some intense fast-paced action. The trailer definitely showcases exactly what fans can expect fromReturnal, both in terms of gameplay and story. Additionally,Returnal’snew gameplay trailer ended with a release date announcement of June 08, 2025 with pre-orders available now. RELATED:Sci-Fi Horror Game CryoSpace Revealed With Spooky New Trailer Alongside the myriad of other PlayStation titles to get gameplay trailers for PS5,Returnalmade its reappearance after the game was announced back in June....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Laura Blankenship

Rumor: Street Fighter 6 Could Be Adding Even More Guest Characters

Summary Even more guest characters could be coming toStreet Fighter 6, according to a source formerly associated with Capcom.Street Fighter 6dropped last summer, winning fighting game fans over with its hard-hitting action and new World Tour story mode. The game launched with 18 playable combatants, with more being introduced over the past year. The game’s first DLC season included classic series mainstays like Akuma, more recent additions like Rashid and Ed, and a brand-new character named A....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Michael Graves

Shockingly Old Board Games

While video games have only been around in a major way since the 1970s,board gamescan trace their history back millennia.Analog games are where the likes of Nintendo startedbeforeMarioand his friends were ever conceived.Tabletop gameshave been experiencing somewhat of a renaissance over the last decade or so, with tonnes of innovative ideas bringing the hobby closer to the mainstream than ever before. RELATED:Tabletop Games To Play If You Like The Witcher...

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Adrian Hernandez

Sims 4: Home Chef Hustle Stuff

On July 30, 2025,The Sims 4released its first Stuff Pack DLC in over two years. Ever since Kits were introduced toThe Sims 4, Stuff Packs were put on the back burner for some time as the team focused mostly on either Kits or larger Expansion Packs. RELATED:The Sims 4: Everything You Can Make With the Waffle Maker After such a long wait,Sims 4fans can now enjoy the Home Chef Hustle Stuff Pack....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Chelsey Mcknight

Smite: A Beginner's Guide To God Classes

Players who trySmitefor the first time might realize that the Gods they choose actually fall under a particular Class. At first glance, players can quickly identify the main points that “determine” a God’s particular Class. For instance, magic-oriented glass cannons usually fall under Mage. Meanwhile, tanks and initiators fall under Guardians, and melee fighters often become Warriors. InHi-Rez’s hit MOBA, knowing and understanding how to maximize these Class options can help a God reach its full potential....

June 13, 2025 · 10 min · 2051 words · Bailey Saunders

Sonic the Hedgehog's Amy Rose Voice Actor Won't Be Returning to Series

Starting withSonic Adventure, theSonic the Hedgehogseries has featured voice acting. The Dreamcast era was not the first time fans ofSonic the Hedgehogwould get to hear his voice, but it would serve as a starting point, shaping Sonic as he is known today. Throughout the years, the line-up of the voice cast for the variousSonic the Hedgehoggames have changed drastically. The most notable change was in 2010, when almost the entire cast was replaced with new ones....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Shari Logan

Sony May Be Working to Make Old Peripherals Compatible with Modern PlayStation Consoles

In the wake of Nintendo’s announced plan toshutter the 3DS and Wii U eShops in 2023, more attention is being paid to video game preservation, and, while some gamers are content to embrace the current culture of remasters and remakes on modern hardware, some see a distinct need to resurrect retro software and hardware. On that note, Sony seems to be taking steps to ensure that legacyPlayStationcontent still has a place in the gaming space, and a new patent suggests that outdated PS peripherals could be made compatible with modern hardware in the near future....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Emily Brady