Quick Links The -E Prize Drop event ended a few days ago, and nowMonopoly GOis hosting thefinal Dig Eventfor August: Mermaid Treasures. This limited-time event will run fromAugust 30 to September 3. In this event, players will search for hidden treasures under the grid, just like in other treasure hunt events. Mermaid TreasuresMonopoly GOcomes with 20 levels, and you may earn a bunch of great rewards like dice rolls, cash prizes, premium sticker packs, the new Siren Scales Shield, the Siren Scottie Token, and aWild Sticker....

Summary My Hero Academiahas become one of the most memorable stories of its era. One of the most innovative series to date, Kohei Horikoshi takes the Westernsuperhero genreand adapts it into something special. The series is set in a world where people have developed abnormal abilities called “quirks,” which sparks a war between heroes and villains. Izuku Midoriya starts as a quirkless young boy with dreams of being a hero. Izuku gets more than he may be able to handle when all his dreams come true, and he winds up in the middle of a bitter rivalry between the world’s greatest hero and the world’s most sinister villain....

Summary TheBorderlandsfranchise helped to define the wholelooter shootergenre. The first game was good, but it wasn’t untilBorderlands 2that the franchise found its pace. Replayability has always been one of the selling points of these games, with die-hard fans playing the storyline through with each character class in many cases. However, not all the games in the franchise have had a good level of replayability, especially in the base game.Great DLChas sometimes solved this problem, building on the main storyline and adding fun new side quests and goals....

Summary Animated shows have dominated the airwaves for the longest time, appearing as kid-friendly series before releasing their true potential with a wealth of creative TV shows and movies that pushed the medium to new heights. Most people agree thatanimation isn’t reserved for children anymore, with countless amazing adult animated series targeting a larger fanbase via engaging dialogue, impressive animation quality, deep storylines, and memorable characters. It’s hard to categorize what makes an animated show rewatchable, but seeing how iconic a show is makes for a decent benchmark....

Quick Links Once Human’senormous map contains plenty of interesting locations, from settlements to Strongholds, unmarked POIs, and of course, Securement Silos. The former are essentially dungeons that players can repeatedly farm, making them very lucrative sources of loot. Securement Silo Theta is one of the easier ones to do, but if it’s your first time running it, you’ll want to keep some things in mind. Securement Silo Theta is found in the Red Sands region near coordinates (5517, -529)....

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis a brand-new entry inThe Legend of Zeldafranchise, finally featuring Princess Zelda in her first mainline adventure. Announced at this month’s Nintendo Direct,theEchoes of Wisdomannouncement trailergave fans their first glimpse at the title’s returning elements. The trailer featured a wide variety of series races, including Hylians, Sheikah, Gerudo, Deku, and Zora. However, the Zora race stands out as the trailer’s most significant, featuring two classic variations of the Zora present in multiple scenes....

Summary A supposed PS5 version of theBloodborneDLCThe Old Hunterswas recently spotted on PlayStation Stars, but this seems to be due to an error.Bloodborneremains one of the most beloved PlayStation 4 exclusives of all time. There has been a great deal of demand to see the acclaimed FromSoftware game ported to newer platforms, but nothing official on that front has ever been announced. Fans have been begging Sony to release aBloodbornePS5 remasterthat would include a performance boost and potentially give the classic game a second lease on life....

Summary A talentedPokemonfan has recently designed an alternative Mega Evolution for Blastoise. Mega Evolutions are temporary transformations that were first introduced in the sixth generation ofPokemongames. Right now, there are a total of 48 official Mega Evolutions, but fans often design their fan-made takes on this concept. Blastoise is a Water-type Pokemon that first appeared inPokemon Red and Blue. This creature is part of the Squirtle evolutionary line, and it’s notable for being the final form of one ofthe three starter Pokemonthat appear in Gen 1....

Summary A talentedPokemoncosplayer and fan is catching the eyes of hundreds of fellowPokemonfans for their unusual yet impressive cosplay of Sirfetch’d. While many of the fans who have commented on the pictures find the choice to create a Sirfetch’d costume out of hundreds and hundreds of Pokemon an unorthodox one, they are praising it for its ingenuity. Introduced as part ofPokemon’s eighth generation, Sirfetch’d is the evolved form of the classic first-gen Pokemon Farfetch’d, although the conditions for its evolution are very specific....

Summary Niantic has detailed itsPokemon GOcompensation plans for GO Fest 2024. The developer will attempt to make good on the event’s technical issues by offeringPokemon GOplayers extra Timed Research, whose amount will be personalized and thus vary on a case-by-case basis. Pokemon GOFest 2024took place between late May and early July across three cities. Its trio of location-specific festivities was followed by a global event held on the 13th and 14th of July....

Summary Pokemon GOhas revealed that Beldum will be featured for its August Community Day Classic event. These monthlyPokemon GOevents are focused on taking a past Community Day event/Pokemon and giving longtime players a chance to enjoy it again with some tweaks. Newcomers to the game will be able to appreciate the event as a fresh experience. With so many Pokemon inPokemon GO’sPokedex, Community Day offers a way to highlight each one for what makes them unique....

Summary Reanimalhas been revealed as the new horror game Tarsier is developing while it is not actually developingLittle Nightmares 3, but the distinction between both is nearly impossible to make at a passing glance. TheGamescom Opening Night Live announcement trailer for Tarsier’sReanimalconfirms that the developer has basically replicated the same atmosphere, gameplay, and design ethos ofLittle Nightmaresand applied that coat of paint to a new property, which leans decidedly more on grotesque animal body horror....

Summary TheResident Evilfranchise has had more than its fair share of excellent villains over the years.Resident Evil’s villains have come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from silent-but-deadly foeslike Mr. X and Nemesis, to more talkative adversaries like the lovably evil Albert Wesker. At their worst, these villains have always done a solid job of drivingResident Evil’s story and action forward, and at their best, they’ve delivered some of the most memorable sequences in franchise history....