Pokemon Masters Announces Halloween-Themed Event, Trainers

Like most mobile gacha games,Pokemon Mastersrelies on instilling the fear of missing out to encourage players to spend real money on special characters with limited availability. For example, a"Summer Superstars" event earlier this yearintroduced unique variants of Hoenn Champion Steven alongsidePokemon HeartGoldandSoulSilverprotagonist Lyra, and now two trainers in Halloween costumes are on their way. The “Fight or Fright” story event was announced today by the officialPokemon MastersTwitter account. It will feature Alolan Trial Captain and Elite Four member Acerola with Mimikyu, as well asPokemon BlackandWhiteprotagonist Hilbert with Mightyena....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Kelsey Jordan

Report: Shiny Magikarp Are Being Captured in Pokemon GO

It was confirmed today thatPokemon GOwould be receiving anew event know as the Water Festival, where Water-type monsters would appear much more frequently. Amongst those creatures are none other than Magikarp and Gyarados, which have a heightened chance of appearing during the ongoing event. Apparently there was something else that developer Niantic left out of the update, however, as shiny Magikarp have now been spotted roaming about the world by intrepid players....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · George Ball

Resident Evil 2 Remake Won't Bring Back Claire Redfield Voice Actor

Details on theResident Evil 2remake have been scarce since the game was first announced a couple of years ago. While Capcom still has yet to share much information on the game, we do know one detail that may leave fans of the original release disappointed. Alyson Court, who voiced Claire Redfield inResident Evil 2andCode: Veronica, will not be reprising the role in the remake. Court posted a video online to address the matter....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Henry Mcknight

Sony Will Offer Closer Looks at All Games Throughout E3 2017

Building off of previous years, Sony’s planning in-depth coverage of PlayStation titles announced or shown during E3 2017. The fun is only starting with thePlayStation Media Showcase, Sony’s keynote event for E3, which begins on Monday, June 12, at 5:00pm PT. From there, Sony’s will be offering live developer interviews, new and extended trailers, game demos and more on top of the press impressions coming from the show floor. Expect Sony to be live at E3 until the doors close in the afternoon on Thursday, June 15....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · John Hancock

Splatoon 2: Here's What the Halloween Masks Do

This October,Splatoon 2is holding a special Splatoween weekend as part of the online shooter’s Halloween festivities. For this event, Nintendo is adding four different Halloween masks to the game that will each include a unique ability to aid players during battle. Each of the masks will contain special abilities to helpSplatoon 2players out in battle. Both the Anglerfish Mask and the Kyonshi Hat include the Ink Saver ability, which reduces the Ink consumption of primary weapons, while the Hockey Mask sports Ink Recovery Up, increasing the refill rate of a player’s ink tank....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Blake Yu

Star Wars Unleashes the Jedi Weapon That Would Have Defeated Palpatine Overnight

Warning! Spoilers for Star Wars #2 ahead! Star Warshas reached the post-Return of the Jediera, and it is already making an impact on franchise lore,by re-introducing a powerful artifact that sends Luke Skywalker on an impromptu mission to reclaim it: the Crown of Verity.Believed lost by the Old Jedi Order, the Crown just turned up at a pivotal moment in galactic history, suggesting it could play a significant role. Star Wars#2, written by Alex Segura, with art by Phil Noto, elevates the Crown of Verity out of obscurity, declaring it “one of themost treasured of the Jedi artifacts,“and setting it up to have an important purpose in the early story of Marvel’s post-ROTJcomics....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Laura Blanchard

Stardew Valley: How To Change the Color Of Chests

Stardew Valleyis a farming sim that allows players to own their very own farm and customize its look. With each update from developer ConcernedApe, the customization for the game continues to grow. Whether that be cats wearing hats or players finally being able to move their houses to whatever location they desire, players love the attention to detail. Players will find themselves having a lot of materials throughout the game. These come in handy for a variety of things, such as crafting or giving to other villagers who might need them....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Christopher Warren

Sullivan's Crossing Desperately Needs A New Couple To Root For After Season 3 Ruined The Best Option

Though they seemed to be finally getting over their hang-ups and miscommunications of the past two seasons,Sullivan’s Crossingseason 3 cemented the fact that Maggie and Cal should not be the show’s main couple. Unfortunately,Sullivan’s Crossingseason 3also already killed the best option to replace them. Maggie and Cal had an extraordinarily tumultuous will-they/won’t-they romance throughout the first two seasons ofSullivan’s Crossing.Maggie spent season 1 being torn between her controlling fiancé, Andrew, and her attraction to Cal....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Morgan Lewis

Sup Holmes gets steamed with SteamWorld’s Brjann Sigurgeirsson

Sup Holmes every Sunday at 4pm EST! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] [Update: Show’s over everybody! The rerun should be up by next week. Thanks so much to Brjann for being on the show. If you want to wish him a happy birthday, check out the teaser trailer forSteamworld Heistabove, and leave a sweet birthday surprise for him below....

June 5, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Curtis Murray

The Actor Who Turned Down Indiana Jones After Calling The Script "Moronically Sh--ty"

Raiders of the Lost Arkhas gone down in history as a classic, but one actor turned it down and furiously insulted the script. The firstIndiana Jonesmovie is a relentlessly entertaining adventure, with a potent blend of humor, romance and action. It’s one ofSteven Spielberg’s best movies, and a perfect example of the kind of crowdpleasing magic that he’s so frequently able to conjure. Harrison Ford’s charming performance as Indy is at the heart of the action, but he’s surrounded by a great cast, with even the minor actors adding something to the world of the movie....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Tina Martinez

The Bravest Act in Jaws Came From a Character You Probably Forgot

One of the bravest acts in the originalJawsdoesn’t come from Chief Brody or Quint - it’s the unnamed boater who tries to save Brody’s son. There is little to say about this particularSteven Spielberg moviethat hasn’t already been said. It’s a peerless exercise in suspense, it boasts amazing performances and became the first true summer blockbuster back in 1975; it also kicked off theJawsmovie franchise, which concluded withThe Revenge. One element of the original that few pick up on is that it only has two acts, instead of the traditional three act structure....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Kimberly Fitzgerald

The MCU Just Set Up Its Best Way To Bring Doctor Strange’s Original Movie Villain Back 9 Years Later

The Hood is set to be a major villain inIronheart, but the character has a longstanding comic book history with aDoctor Strangevillain that could be interesting to explore in theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Originally, in the comics, Parker Robbins is a low-level criminal who commits petty crimes in order to get by. However, it isn’t until he steals a pair of boots and a hood that have magical powers that he is able to take his criminal dealings to the next level....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Kristin Silva

The Targaryen With One Of Game Of Thrones' Most Brutal Deaths Ever Is Finally Being Introduced Next Year

One of the Targaryens fromGame of Thrones’history with the most brutal death should make his appearance onA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsnext year. Six years afterGame of Thrones’ending, HBO is still exploring thehistory of House Targaryenthrough exciting spin-off series, with a new title set to premiere in 2026. Game of Thronesis based on theA Song of Ice & Firebook seriesby George R.R. Martin, which the author has expanded on with novellas likeThe Hedge Knightand history books likeFire & Blood....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Tiffany Benton