The first time I saw someone playing the original Dota Auto Chess on Twitch, I immediately thought ofPokemon. On second thought, that’s not actually true – the first time I saw someone streaming Auto Chess, I was extremely confused and irrationally angry. I mean, what the heck is even going on in that game!? I eventually calmed down and figured out how the whole thing works, andthenI thought about Pokemon....
Summary WhilePokémon TCG Pocket, thehit mobile version of the popular card game, has squarelymoved onto its latest expansion, Space-Time Smackdown, that doesn’t mean everyone has managed to complete the deck for the original set, Genetic Apex.With a total of 286 cards, including a whopping 226 alone in the base set, completing Genetic Apex,particularly as a free-to-play player, is a lot harder than it looks. Fortunately, it looks like Creatures Inc. and DeNA are going to be lending players a virtual hand when it comes to filling out their virtual Pokédex....
Summary Pokemon Unitewill be getting game modes that were previously exclusive to the Chinese version of the game this year, starting with a 500-point mode that switches out collecting Aeos energy for scoring points. A better look at that new mode was shown off during today’s Pokemon Presnets with teams competing to become the first to hit 500 points. The reveal of what’s to come in 2025 in Unite also included which Pokemon will be next to join its growing roster....
Summary Pokemonhas so many different types of plush that you’d think it doesn’t need to work with other companies to create even more. There are companies out there so synonymous with plushes that their products are a category unto themselves. Build-A-Bear is one of those companies, and its already pretty expansive Pokemon collection has just grown one plush larger. The new addition to Build-A-Bear means 16 Pokemon have now been turned into crossover plushes....
Summary TheYu-Gi-Oh! TCGis abundant with cards of all rarities. This includes common cards that you probably have a bulk of in your collection, and special rarities that can only be found in special sets. Whether you love to play Yu-Gi-Oh! or just enjoy collecting the cards, rarity can be what stops you from getting your hands on certain cards. So which rarities are the best to keep an eye out for?...
Nine years ago this May, I sat in a packed movie theater surrounded by sweaty gamers, all of us cheering at cutscenes from a video game that hadn’t even been released yet. This was the AMC TheaterOverwatchLaunch Celebration - a strange and wonderful fan event that feels like a memory of a weird dream whenever I think about it, which is pretty much never. Seeing everything Overwatch has been through over the last decade, and the way it’s managed to alienate its fan base through its many missteps and mistakes, I can’t help but feel nostalgic for that one night in 2016 when Overwatch was the most exciting game in the world, even though most of us had never played it....
Sonic Adventure 2was a game-changing moment for the series. This 2001 entry saw the Blue Blur share the spotlight more than he ever had before — at least outside of certainbean-centric spin-offs. With the introduction of Shadow, the World’s Fastest Hedgehog now had a challenger for the title, and an equal and opposite opponent who allowed the game to show us both sides of the coin. Sonic Adventure 2 had two campaigns, giving this new addition to the cast equal time to shine....
Summary AK-xolotl is a top-down roguelike shooter, where quick reflexes and tactical decision-making wins you the day. Like most games in the genre, it has a cast of characters with different abilities and stats. In this case, they’re adorable little amphibians. But don’t let their cuteness fool you, as the titular axolotl are murder machines, ready to mow down the other woodland creatures that get in their way. While they’re all quite capable, some of them are just better than others....
Summary The Anchor Evolution transforms your defensive midfielders into the anchor of your squad by giving them the essential upgrades to control their position inEA Sports FC 25. They get upgrades in aspects like passing, agility, heading accuracy, defending, physicality, and pace. These stats take their defensive mindset up a notch, and they can comfortably assist their defenders when they’re under attack. To participate in this paid event, you’ll have to spend 85k coins or 650 FC points to unlock....
Summary Having a smooth antiquity age inCivilization 7requires a solid early-game strategy to set your civilization up for success. Mistakes you make in the early turns are carried with you throughout the rest of theantiquity age, and maybe even further. The initial decisions you make, like selecting the right leader and determining settlement locations, can have a serious impact on your gameplay. What strategies should you utilize to make sure your civilization isn’t left behind?...
WhenFinal Fantasy 7 Remakelaunched in 2020, it was surprising to see how muchSquare Enixhad looked toUnchartedfor inspiration. Cloud was climbing cliffs, squeezing through cracks, barely surviving huge action set pieces, and having quiet, cinematic shot-reverse shot conversations with Aerith, Tifa, and Barret. Though the series has been a graphical showcase for decades, Remake showed Square Enix more directly aping the third-person action adventures that came to dominate triple-A gaming in the 2010s....
Quick Links The latest episode ofDestiny 2has brought a fan-favorite location back into the spotlight. Guardians will need to investigate the derelict Dreadnaught to uncover hidden secrets and complete difficult challenges. Most of this season’s rewards are unearthed in The Nether, a true roguelike experience that trades HP recovery for RNG boons. If you can handle the strange buildcraft restrictions in this mode, you can walk away with some fantastic new weapons and important upgrades for Heresy’s new Tomb of Want....
The Special Limited Set from theDigimon Card Gamereprinted some incredible cards that many players were looking forward to. Not only that, but the set also included the introduction of the Scramble cards, making frail decks far more resilient and giving already strong decks an even bigger comeback mechanic. While the Special Limited Set was a bit small compared to other main Booster Sets, it was welcomed with open arms, not just by players looking for reprints, but also by collectors, as the set included some amazing alternate art cards that were previously only given out to competitors at regional tournaments....
