Summary The rich world ofCyberpunk 2077showcases a vast array of what life in a future dystopian sprawl could look like. Night City’s cutthroat reality lends itself to a nearly endless list of illegal and hedonistic activity, which will be explored even further with its planned sequel. Codenamed Project Orion, it will be exciting to see how the in-development sequel toCyberpunk 2077brings its most fascinating concepts to greater heights. AfterCyberpunk 2077’s impressive road to redemption, there arehigh expectations for Project Orion....

Summary Bethesda, the gaming industry giant behind many popular titles likeThe Elder Scrollsseries,Fallout 4, and most recentlyStarfield, prides itself on creating some of the most immersive action role-playing games ever made. In pursuing this interest, the developer has consistently crafted maps that defy logic in size, like theestimated 1,000,000 square miles inStarfield, which outstrips the formidableElder Scroll V: Skyrimby several degrees. Besides more pronounced immersion mechanics like map size, intricate details have also contributed considerably to Bethesda’s success....

Summary The protagonist ofOne Piece, Luffy, is a monstrously powerful fighter who has progressed greatly over the years. Luffy was once a small-time pirate who nobody in the East Blue even recognized. However, now, he’s one of the Emperors of the Sea and someone that the Government considers to be one of the biggest threats to their existence.Luffy has reached an incredibly high level of strength, especially after defeating Kaido in Wano....

Summary Fans have seen quite a lot of incredible Devil Fruits inOne Pieceover the years. Given that Devil Fruits form the primary power system ofOne Piece, Oda has revealed a plethora of them, some of which are overpowered, while others are either just average, or underwhelming. Of course, among the overpowered ones, there are some that offer an incredibly unfair advantage in battle. In fact, these are Devil Fruits that break the laws of nature, in some way or form, and essentially ensure that their user wins their battles, nine times out of 10....

Summary State of Decay 3’s recent trailer offered a lot of reasons for players to get excited, but one detail was noticeably missing. SinceState of Decay 3is not as big of a name as series likeSuper MarioorResident Evil, strong trailers are more important than usual to draw the interest of players. In the case of the trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, that job was done quite well. At the same time, one thing that was not seen during the trailer could raise questions aboutState of Decay 3’s future plans....

At Gamescom, I played the demo ofPhantom Blade Zerotwice—the second time around because a developer challenged me to play it on a harder difficulty. I was absolutely hooked and enthralled by it as well.Every trailer forPhantom Blade Zerorevealed thus far has been impressive, and I’m glad to say that the gameplay matches the hype. ThePhantom Blade Zerodemo had me face off with three boss encounters (the first one appearing after dispatching a handful of enemies): Tie Sha the Frenzy, Commander Cleave, and Huangxing, the Sunken Pillar of Kunlun....

Summary Sony has pushed an update to the officialPlayStation Appthat makes tracking trophies much more convenient during gameplay. Prior to this update,PlayStation Appusers could only view the trophies they acquired from playing games on their consoles, but Sony has now added some neat functionality that trophy hunters will likely appreciate. The PlayStation App has been around since the PlayStation 4’s launch in 2013, and Sony has made major strides to improve it over the years....

Summary APokemonfan has given Zorua and Zoroark an impressive makeover, imagining them as Fire-types. Zoruak and Zoroark were featured inPokemonGen 5, drawing attention for their striking design and curious origin story, turning them into some distinctive Pokemon. Zorua is a small fox-like creature with black and red details in its fur. Despite having an intimidating appearance, Zorua has a timid nature that led it to develop the ability to create illusions....

Summary A dedicatedPokemon X and Yfan has beaten the games 18 times in a row, playing with different outfits based on distinct creature types in each playthrough. ManyPokemonfans play games with self-imposed challenges, but this fan followed a pretty unusual path in beating the popularPokemon X and Y. Pokemon X and Ywere released in 2013, starting the sixth generation of the franchise. At the time,Pokemon X and Yreceived positive reviews, becoming one of the highest-rated mainline entries in the series....

Summary Niantic has revealed a new event forPokemon GOcalled Wild Area.Pokemon GOhas been a worldwide cultural phenomenon since its release in 2016. Events have been a staple of the game for many years, gathering players together in real-world locations. Pokemon GOhas become well known for its wide variety of events over the years. On August 31,Pokemon GOwill have a Community Day with Poppiloas the featured Pokemon to catch. A community day has lined up every month inPokemon GOsince January 2018, some with returning featured Pokemon and others unique....

Quick Links Pokemon GOfeatures Popplio as its Community Day Pokemon and lucky players might encounter a Shiny Popplio. You can participate in a Field and Special Research story focused on catching and evolving Popplio. There are also dedicated bonuses available for the event. Players can participate in thePokemon GOPopplio Community Day fromSaturday, May 15, 2025, at 2 PM Local Timeand ends the same day onSaturday, July 27, 2025, at 5 PM Local Time....

Summary The nextPokemon GOCommunity Day will feature Popplio, Niantic has announced. The upcomingPokemon GOevent is scheduled to take place at the tail end of August 2024. A portion of the game’s fandom has long theorized that Popplio would be the star of next month’s Community Day. Those suspicions were partially rooted in the fact thatPokemon GO’s August 2023 Community Day featured the Gen 6 starter Froakie. This left Popplio as the oldest Water-type starter that was yet to receive a CD event of its own....

Summary SomePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers are currently frustrated due to how hard capturing a shiny Riolu can be. The odds of finding a shiny inPokemon Scarlet and Violetare 1/4096 when using the Shiny Charm, so it can be very frustrating to miss the shot at capturing one of these special creatures. Released in 2022,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetis the latest mainline entry in thePokemonfranchise. WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violetinitially received mixed reviewsdue to having bad performance and many bugs at launch, opinions about the game have improved since then, and the entry continues to be popular....