Summary While Pokemon games usually always have the same shiny odds (1/8192 in earlier games and 1/4096 in the newer games), there are some shinies that are just harder to get than others. This may be because most encounters are shiny-locked, or it could be due to the rarity of the Pokemon. Thankfully, the games have different methods toincrease the odds of running into a shiny (even if some of these ways are unconventional)....

Summary On Wednesday, August 14, fans looking forward toSplitgate 2can get their first-ever look at live gameplay of the highly-anticipated upcoming multiplayer shooter game. The originalSplitgatewas a surprise hit, with many fans praising its blend of old-schoolHalo-style arena shooter combat with portals. The originalSplitgatewas supported for a short while with new content, but it didn’t take long for the developers to stop work on the game to instead focus on developing a bigger and better sequel....

Summary While a recent delay has pushed Obsidian Entertainment’s highly anticipatedAvowedinto 2025, the upcoming action RPG has already been showcased and seemingly had much of its core gameplay loop revealed. The studio behind thePillars of Eternityuniverse and prestigious titles likeFallout: New Vegashas continued to implement an immersive and player-driven narrative into its upcoming title, and the mystery ofAvowed’s protagonist seems to directly be an important element of its intrigue. When acknowledging the circumstances of the player character in the context of this game’s Living Lands setting, it seems highly possible that Obsidian has been inspired by the scenario of its popularFallouteffort....

Camp clothing inBaldur’s Gate 3takes great strides to handle an issue that many players have faced inDungeons & Dragons. There are some natural differences between the two based on medium alone, despite their similar rulesets, butBaldur’s Gate 3was able to tackle one area ofDungeons & Dragonsthat can be an occasional sticking point. More impressively, it did so through the seemingly innocuous use of camp clothing in the game. As a result,Baldur’s Gate 3ended up providing a solution that many players should find satisfying....

Summary A talentedBaldur’s Gate 3fan online has shown off their incredible Withers cosplay, which looks eerily like the decrepit character from Larian’s RPG. While Withers fromBaldur’s Gate 3feels like a slightly rogue choice for cosplay, the execution of this particular one shows it was well worthwhile. Baldur’s Gate 3was one of the biggest games of 2023, with Larian’s RPG immediately cultivating a massive online fanbase. This has translated into a ton of different fan creations emerging from the community, usually focusing on some ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s most popular companions....

Summary Black Myth: Wukongmay not be a souls-like game, but the difficult bosses in the game may make many believe otherwise. For this reason, it is vital that players pay attention to their equipment and all kinds of upgrades, including skills. There are multiple skill trees inBlack Myth: Wukong, and unlocking them takes time, but it is well worth the wait. As players progress through the story, more and more skills will become available to them....

There are three Meditation Spots inBlack Myth: Wukong’s Black Wind Mountain, and while it is not mandatory that players visit all of them, there is an incentive to do so. More specifically, fans will receive a Spark, which can be used to unlock skills and passive effects, the first time that they meditate at each spot. For those players who want to make sure that they secure all of those Sparks, this guide details the locations of every Meditation Spot inBlack Myth: Wukong’s Black Wind Mountain....

Summary A recent datamine has revealed thatBloodborneapparently used to have a proper shield during the development stage, something that a few fans have felt the lack of in the game. This datamine was possible due to a recent breakthrough made by the ShadPS4 emulator, which allowsBloodborneto run on PC, to some extent. Bloodborneis quite different than the other Soulslike games as far as shields are concerned as the game has only two of them, both of which are practically useless....

Summary TheCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Zombies mode will be playable from a third-person perspective. This series-first feature was showcased as part of Activision’s long-awaitedBlack Ops 6Zombies reveal trailer. The next mainlineCall of Dutyentry was officially announced in late May 2024. And while Activisionshared a fewBlack Ops 6Zombies detailssince then, it wasn’t until August 8 that the publisher revealed the first gameplay footage from the once-again-round-based mode. Black Ops 6 Zombies Showcases 3rd-Person Mode Aside fromunveiling someBlack Ops 6Zombies Wonder Weapons and returning items, the newly premiered trailer also offered a few glimpses of the game’s third-person perspective....

Summary The near future of theCall of Dutyfranchise just became a lot clearer thanks to August 28’sCall of DutyNext event, which gave more insight into the next iteration ofWarzone, as well asBlack Ops 6’s Zombies and core multiplayer. Thanks to the event, fans were able to see some firsthand gameplay ofWarzonein theBlack Ops 6era, with a lot of details also releasing around what maps will be present in the battle royale’s future....

The Goblin Cage isn’t the most popular card inClash Royale. Even just a few weeks ago, it was only used on a handful of decks. But things have changed now that the Evo Goblin Cage has finally arrived in the arena! It’s a one-cycle Evolution card that, as weird as it sounds, grabs and absorbs the enemy unit and pummels its HP down to zero. Against beatdown decks, it can get rid of the tank all on its own as long as you manage to protect it from the other troops....

Summary Bungie and Aleph One have re-released the third entry of the studio’s classicMarathonseries for the first time in 28 years,Marathon Infinity, and it is available on Steam for absolutely free. WhileBungieis mainly known for being the creator of theHaloandDestinyfranchises, the studio got its start withMarathon. Bungie’s FPS trilogy started in 1994, with the first game being released for Apple Macintosh computers, competing alongside the likes ofDoomandWolfenstein. Marathonis considered one of the trailblazers of the genre, as it helped establish a number of different mechanics that are considered conventional nowadays....

Summary EA Esports College Football 25has been such a huge hit that it positively impacted the sales of PS5 and Xbox consoles, according to Circana’s recent report. It was already known thatCollege Football 25was a big hit, but this new information confirms that the game provided a much-needed push in sales of current-gen consoles. College Football 25was released in July, and it quickly became massively popular. The hype for the title was so big thatCollege Football 25managed to have over 700,000 simultaneous gamersplaying the Deluxe Edition online before its official launch, despite being unavailable for Xbox One, PS4, and PC....