Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: How to Beat Crasher Wake in the Pastoria City Gym

Quick Links Pastoria City can be found to the south ofthe Sinnoh regionand sits on the edge of a giant swamp that’s said to be home to many rare Pokemon. BeforeBrilliant Diamond&Shining Pearlplayers can actually explore the Great Marsh, however, they’ll first need to pay a visit to the city’s gym and its incredibly over the top leader, Crasher Wake. RELATED:Every Pokemon Exclusive to Shining Pearl (& Where to Find Them)...

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · Stacy Wheeler

Pokemon GO Group Thinks Niantic is 'Disconnected' From Its Own Community

As of this writing, it’s been two days sincePokemon GOdeveloper Niantic implemented changes for the mobile game’s Remote Raid Passes–a change that has caused a public outcry for tens of thousands of its players. Still, theAR development companyhas yet to acknowledge the impact that the changes have had on some in its community.Pokemon GOforced a huge cultural shift when it released in July 2016 and has since left its mark on the mobile games industry....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Peter Kirby

Pokemon GO Has Highest Earnings Ever in 2020

2020 has been the year of the mobile game. And one in particular has had some astounding financial success this year:Pokemon GO, even though some thought that a game that promotes going outside likePokemon GOwould do poorly in a global pandemic. All the way back at the beginning of the year, coronavirus concerns slowly but surely began to change video gaming as the world knows it. In America, people on lockdown spent more time on their phones as a way to stay connected, spending an average of 23 minutes extra per day on their phones....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · William Hodges

Pokemon Go Players Unhappy with Fossil Cup

Overall, the “cup” events inPokemon GOhave been well-received by the community due to their unique limitations and rules. For example,Pokemon GO’s Catch Cup further incentivized players of Pokemon GO Fest events, allowing them to use Pokemon they caught in the events to compete against others who did the same. However, the same cannot be said for one ofPokemon GO’s June 2022 eventsknown as the Fossil Cup. Now, based on the name alone, many would assume that the event’s rules would simply allow only fossil Pokemon to participate, and thus players would have quite the limited and well-balanced roster regardless of their choices....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Rebekah Suarez

Pokemon GO: How to Get Cyndaquil

Pokemon GOis currently celebrating its fifth anniversary, and until July 15, trainers have the chance to earn an Elite Collector medal and other rewards for completing the Fifth-Anniversary Collection. This challenge can be completed by catching 19 different starter Pokemon, which includes the second generation fire-type,Cyndaquil. To aid trainers in their quest to catch ‘em all for theFifth-Anniversary Collection, Niantic has increased the spawn rate of the 19 Pokemon. There are also other ways to boost the spawn rate andfind Cyndaquil, so trainers can have more time to catch the other 18 Pokemon....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Nancy Dyer

Rainbow Six Extraction: Everything Confirmed For January's Release

The online presence ofRainbow Six Extractionincreased dramatically this month. While the game was delayed from September 2021 to July 22, 2025, it’s been able to keep the momentum it got after its summer reveal. This is partly because theRainbow Sixfranchise has such a dedicated fanbase, but also because of the interesting twistRainbow Six Extractionwill be applying. WhileSiegehas prospered as a dedicated PvP game,Rainbow Six Extractionfocuses its efforts on providing fans with a challenging PvE experience....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Jenna Morrison MD

Resident Evil 4 Remake: How to Get into 'Gap in the Wall'

TheResident Evil 4remake isessentially a Metroidvania. Players will need to collect key items and backtrack to previously accessed areas to unlock new routes and to also collect treasure. Like for example, players will quickly spot a home in the Village Square, where the attack takes place in Chapter 1, that has a treasure inside of it; however, there’s no way to get in, at least in the beginning of the game....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Ryan Sullivan

Resident Evil Leon Kennedy Tier List

Summary Of all the major recurring characters within the terrifying world ofResident Evil, few are as important to both the story and the fanbase as Leon Kennedy. From his humble origins as a rookie cop unwittingly stranded in an infested Raccoon City to the man who kills the infected President of the United States, Leon has become a larger-than-life figure within theResident Evilcanon. Notevery appearance of Leon Kennedy withinResident Evilis equal, though....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Alexandra Cook

Shroud Has Spent Thousands on Lost Ark Microtransactions

This year is shaping up to be an exciting time for fans of MMORPGs, as there is no shortage of options available on the market. While there arepopular titles such asNew WorldandFinal Fantasy 14, many gamers have started checking outLost Ark, the most recent game published by Amazon Games. Among those logging on to play the title is Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek. While Shroud became one of the mostpopular names on Twitchplaying first-person shooters such asCS:GOandPUBG, he more recently has been spending his time playing MMORPGs....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Amber Yoder

Skyrim Mod Will Introduce Nemesis System from Middle Earth Games

Skyrimmods have been changing the gameplay, story, and more for the fifthElder Scrollstitle since it first released back in 2011. Since then, modders have only become more ambitious, with some even looking to create DLC-sized additions such as oneSkyrimmod that addsMorrowindcontent. WithSkyrimremaining a popular title for both players and modders, the game will likely only see more big changes coming its way until the release ofThe Elder Scrolls 6. One such change coming toSkyrimis a mod that adds the Nemesis System to the game, albeit with a few changes....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Steven Martinez

Skyrim: 10 Best Alchemy Recipes (& What They Do)

Alchemy is one of the many crafts that the Dragonborn inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimcan specialize in. Although this school of crafts isn’t the most popular compared to activities like enchanting and smithing, alchemy can help a player both save andmake serious cointhroughout their journey. RELATED:10 Video Game Worlds Bigger Than The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim The trick with alchemy, however, is the abundance of ingredients to make potential potions and poisons....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Katherine Alexander

Skyrim: Best Volkihar Vampires

During the events ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, the province is plagued by a growing vampire menace. In response to this, a group of radical vampire hunters has formed, basing themselves in an old fort near Riften: the Dawnguard. RELATED:The Elder Scrolls: Surprising Things To Know About Vampires Players can investigate this new order and begin a quest line to deal with the vampire threat. Along the way, however, they are given the opportunity to instead join the vampires andbecome one of them....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Susan Blake

Sonic The Hedgehog: Worst Things Shadow Has Done

Many characters in theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise find themselves allied with the titular blue blur. However, some characters aren’t just rivals of Sonic but are morally questionable villains in their own right. The greatest example of this throughout theSonicgames is Shadow the Hedgehog. RELATED:Sonic The Hedgehog: Characters With The Best Back Stories, Ranked Shadow first appeared inSonic Adventure 2and has since become a mainstay of the franchise’s main series. He appears as a playable character inSonic Heroes,Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), and even his own self-titled game....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Jenna Turner