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I’ve opened a lot ofPokemon TCG Pocketpacks. Too many, some might say. But it’s kind of my job to write about this game (and any popular game), and to do so, I need the good cards. I was one of the first tofigure out the broken nature of Celebi ex and Serperior- or at least to write about it. I stay on top of the meta, I have collected every card available via battle challenges (just), and I have nearly every 1-star and below card in Genetic Apex....

Quick Links The Civilization franchise spans three decades and counting. In that time, changes have come aplenty, both sweeping and granular alike. It’s safe to say thatCivilization 7’s tweaks are, by and large, anything but granular. Veterans will have to relearn basic notions and game-long concepts. Whether you’re a lifelong Civ diehard or you’re just tuning in to Sid Meier’s award-winning series for the first time, you might be wondering whether Civ 7 is, in fact, worth spending money on....

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is the medieval peasant simulator we’ve been waiting for. You can get up to all the interesting things a peasant at the time could get up to, like smithing, alchemy, craftsmanship, and stealing a loaf of bread to keep you going. However, should your medieval crimes continue, medieval consequences will catch up. Plenty of games have bonus endings which are not really endings. TheFar Cry seriesis the most notorious for this, giving you the option to end your game before it even begins, courtesy of Pagan Min....

Summary A first look at an upcoming Beauty And The Beast castleLegoset has been shared online. Reportedly releasing in less than a month, if the initial details about the castle are correct, which seems very likely, it will be the second biggest Lego set inDisney’s history. While there are a lot of Disney Lego sets out there, since the two behemoths didn’t start working together on non-Duplo sets until 2010, there’s naturally still a lot of ground to cover from across Disney’s 100-year history....

Summary Mario Day came and went this year with nothing new to report fromNintendo. Somewhat surprising since this is Mario’s 40th anniversary year, but all of the big Mario reveals are presumably being saved for next month’sSwitch 2Direct. It’s not all bad news, though. To make up for a lack of Mario news, Nintendo and select other third party retailers are selling some of the plumber’s best games for less....

Summary Marvel Rivalsis a free-to-play 6v6 hero shooter with a large roster of heroes and villains with unique powers and abilities. It launched on June 10, 2025, and quickly became one of the most popular games in the genre with its satisfying gameplay, innovative mechanics, andgorgeous visuals. After easing players into its world for a month, Season One of Marvel Rivals finally began on Jun 26, 2025. Alongside new characters, maps, and modes, this vampire-themed event also allows you to unlock new skins as battle pass rewards....

Summary For a series that’s been around for so long, the main concept of Monster Hunter hasn’t changed much over the years. Kill monsters in the name of “science” -> carve bits of said monsters -> use them as armour or weapons to show them who the real apex is. While there are bits of story elements peppered around, that’s the crux of it, and it applies toMonster Hunter Wildstoo....

Summary It’s safe to say thatMonster Hunter Wildshas had a tumultuous start to life on Steam. Even before the game launched,the beta drew in gargantuan numbersbut faced backlashdue to serious performance issues. That was very much the story for the game’s official launch, too. Shortly after it went live, the gameentered Steam’s top ten highest concurrent player countsof all time, later climbing toseventh when it broke 1.2 million users. The problem is, months after the troublesome betas, the game still faced some major performance issues, leading it to launch to"Mixed" reviewson the Valve-owned platform....

Summary Urban Myth Dissolution Centeris a visual novel consisting of six episodes, each focusing on a different topic. The main character, Azami, visits the Urban Myth Dissolution Center—the very place the game is named after—to investigate her supernatural abilities. There, she meets Director Meguriya. However, after accidentally breaking a cursed chair, she finds herself in debt and ends up working alongside Jasmine to solve various cases. One of the most intriguing aspects of the game is the social media research phases....

Summary HeadMagic: the GatheringdesignerMark Rosewaterhas responded to ‘anti-DEI’ sentiments that have been circulating online. Here, Rosewater defends the idea of creating and designing diverse characters for the lore, arguing that it is “so important to people”. As reported byPolygon, this comes from a roundtable interview at 2025 MagicCon. During this talk, Rosewater spoke positively about representing different backgrounds and groups in MTG, making the point that it’s important for others to feel included in the game....

Summary A reliableMultiVersusinsider has recently claimed that a “notable” source says that, depending on performance, Season 5 could be the game’s last season. Has there ever been a live-service game that’s had as rough of a go of it as MultiVersus?When it first launched in open beta all the way back in 2022, it was a smash hit that drew in big crowds and opened the game up for a very bright future....

Summary Blizzardunveiledtwo new characterscoming toOverwatch 2earlier this week. One of them will be available to play very soon, with Freja being trialed in Season 15, which kicks off on February 18. However, not everyone is pleased with the new Damage hero. As soon as her design was shown off at the latest Overwatch Spotlight, it immediately came under fire for being so similar to the designs of other female characters. Many feel that this is yet another example of Overwatch 2 lacking body diversity amongst its female heroes since so many of them have similar silhouettes....

Summary Pokemon GoTour: Unova is heading to Los Angeles Rose Bowl Stadium between February 21-23, andThe Pokemon Companyand Niantic has just confirmed two huge Pokemon debuts for the in-person event. Following Kyurem’s release four and a half years ago, both Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will finally be joining the game. Black Kyurem And White Kyurem Are Coming To Pokemon Go Black and White Kyurem were accidentally released in Pokemon Go in December 2023 as part of the game’s Go Battle League before swiftly being removed from the game and players' accounts....