Pokemon Art Director Shares Wario-Style Kirby Concept

Over the years,Pokemonhas seen a wide variety of unique and imaginative designs, covering animals, household items, mythological creatures, and more. With the development ofPokemon BlackandWhite,the series' 5th generation of games, British graphic designer James Turner became the first Westerner to officially design Pokemon, including fan-favorites like Golurk, Trevanant, and Centiskorch, Gigantamax Gengar, and more. Now an official art director for the Pokemon series, Turner has begun to express himself more and more on Twitter, sharing loads of concept art in his own unique art style, mashing updifferent Nintendo franchises,creating short comics of Pokemon, and more....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Zachary Smith

Rivals of Aether Custom Joy-Con Fighter Drifts Left in Playful Nintendo Jab

Nintendo has successfully introduced new, strange consoles to players for three generations now. The company’s latest offering, the Nintendo Switch, has become immensely popular. Withrumors of a 4K Switchon the horizon, it doesn’t look like the console will be leaving anytime soon, despite a few problems. The appeal of the Nintendo Switch is twofold. The first is the hardware itself, which has great portability for a major console, as well as innovative control with its modular controllers....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Brandy Daniels

Fortnite Makes Slight Adjustment to Battle Pass Images

Each new season ofFortnitecomes with a new battle pass for players to progress through for unique rewards, but this latest pass and its images have already undergone a slight change.FortniteChapter 4 Season 2 began earlier this month, and it includes numerous changes to the map, weapon rotation, and mobility items, but the fresh battle pass has already had to be adjusted.Because everyFortnitebattle pass features its own cast of characters, the battle royale add-on is often advertised with various items and skins that can be unlocked by playing the game with the DLC activated....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Renee Barry

Ways To Use Multiclassing To Improve Roleplay In BG3

Summary Every companion inBaldur’s Gate 3starts with a specific class, which dictates their abilities in and out of combat. Rogues, for example, are great at stealth and picking locks, while wizards are masters of magic spells. Characters can be given a second class to expand their abilities, which also creates interesting opportunities for players to experiment with the game’s mechanics. Giving characters a second class, or multiclassing, opens up interesting opportunities for roleplaying the characters as well....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1490 words · Jennifer Hayes

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Where to Find Swords Dance TM

Quick Links Swords Dance has always been a powerful move inPokemongames, but it has enjoyed a major uptick in popularity inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. The move has proven to be a must-have for Tera Raid battles, making the Swords Dance TM a must-get for players. Even among the most diehardPokemonfans, there are plenty of memes about the perceived uselessness of moves that change stats. All the way throughPokemon Scarlet & Violet, players joked about always running a team of six Pokemon with four damage-dealing moves in each slot....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Peter Villegas

Valorant: 11 Quick Tweaks To Maximize Each Agent's Skillset

Players of the newRiot GamestitleValorantcan see its hero-based tactical FPS approach to be a fresh break from similar titles likeOverwatchandCounter-Strike: Global Offensive. Additionally,Valorantoffers a new take on bomb chase mechanic by giving players access to 11 Agents, each with their unique abilities. This factor makes each match unique, with every squad going into battle with a different lineup. RELATED:Valorant: Every Agent Ranked From Worst To Best Unfortunately, having to absorb all this information might be overwhelming for new players....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Taylor Lara

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Reacts to Microsoft Layoffs

The mass layoffs at Microsoft have seen several companies under its gaming wing hit hard, from 343 Industries to Bethesda, andXboxhead Phil Spencer gave his thoughts on the layoffs in a company-wide email to remaining employees. It is the latest in a string of mass layoffs by companies across the video game and tech worlds, one of the most notable beingMeta laying off roughly 11,000 employeesto close out 2022. Spencer appears to address the reason’s for Microsoft’s own layoffs, indicating it may tie in to recent shakeups across Xbox Game Studios which has thrown the future of some studio’s involvement with major franchises into doubt....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Dr. Tanner Hickman

LOTR: When Did Elrond Establish Rivendell?

Rivendell is home to many elves, including Elrond and his daughter Arwen. Since it is inhabited by elves, Rivendell has a timeless quality to it for manyLord of the Ringsfans. It seems that it must have always existed in Middle-earth and always would. However, some fans might wonder when Rivendell was established and what led to its establishment. to understand the answers to these questions, it is crucial to know the history of Middle Earth, and how Elrond and Sauron appear in that history....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Erik Case

The Division 2 Best Exotic Weapons, Ranked

GivenThe Division 2’schaotic nature as an MMO where players set out to cleanse apandemic-ridden Washington DC, weapons are of utmost essence. To help players along their journey in the game, there are numerous options to pick from. Ranging from pistols to shotguns to assault and sniper rifles,The Division 2is simply full of variety. RELATED:Oldest MMORPGs That Are Still Online Today Weapons are further divided into tiers, with exotic weapons being the highest-ranking tier in the game....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Courtney Garcia

The Hardest Energy Weapons To Master In Helldivers 2, Ranked

Helldivers 2players gain access to new weaponry with the release ofeach new Warbond. While energy weapons have been around since the game’s launch, many new ones were introduced later on. There are now multiple primary, secondary, and support energy weapons. Many, but not all, of the energy weapons in the game are lasers and don’t require ammo to function. Others, like thePLAS-1 Scorcher, use a great deal of ammo quickly. Using energy weapons is easy, but mastering them can take some time and effort....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Mary Ramirez

Elden Ring Fans Are Hoping for New Information at E3 2021 After Bandai Namco Confirms Involvement

It doesn’t take much to trigger excitement in From Software fans looking forward toElden Ring. Publisher Bandai Namco has been keeping quiet about the upcoming fantasy RPG, choosing to wait until the game is further along in development before sharing more information. As such, fans have been looking to big gaming events for potentialElden Ringnews, and they may have just found their next option as Bandai Namco is confirmed to present at E3 2021....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Dr. Alicia Williams PhD

How One World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Questline Missed a Perfect Lore Opportunity

Summary World of Warcraft’s Fractures in Time update added a whole new mega-dungeon to the game, all about the Infinite Dragonflight. Aside from this, there were also some bonus quests for players to dig into, many to do with these wayward dragons. While heartwarming, one of these extra quests could have made a much bigger impact with just a small change. The Infinite Dragonflight has been a constant threat toWorld of Warcraft’s heroes, stringent in their never-ending quest to disrupt the flow of time....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Morgan Byrd

A New Generation of Twitch Stars Could Be Around the Corner

Getting famous onTwitchisn’t easy. Just like with many other forms of fame, the top streaming celebrities manage to capture a faithful audience and hang onto tons of media attention, meaning smaller entertainers need plenty of determination, skill, and luck in order to carve out a place for themselves. Lots ofTwitchstreamers manage to find comfortable long-term success without becoming one of Twitch’s top creators, of course, but those who want to make it to the top have their work cut out for them....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Sandra Johnson