Summary If there’s a product you can put aPokemonon that will make fans of the series want to buy it, then you can rest assured The Pokemon Company has created it. Whether it’s a plush recreation of your favorite Pokemon or a backpack created in conjunction with Loungefly, there’s a lot of Pokemon merch out there. So much that the cost quickly starts to stack up if you buy a lot of it, but you can save a little on Pokemon stuffat GameStop through its buy two, get one free sale....

Summary WhenSonic fans declared 2024 the Year of Shadow, even they couldn’t have known how much there was to come. What began as an introduction viaSonic the Hedgehog 3and a long-overdue appearance in a game viaSonic x Shadow Generationshas turned intoLegosets,Funko Pops, andthe recently revealed Sakura range at the Sega store. Now Nendoroid-makers Good Smile have made their own contribution to the Year of Shadow by revealing their first figure based on the brooding hedgehog’s design....

Summary Like any fanbase, theBaldur’s Gate 3community has seen its fair share of discourse. One ongoing topic of debate is whether or not Gortash is a good-looking dude. And if he’s not,why does the game tell us that he is in Act 1? Well, it looks like we finally have our answer. John Corcoran, one of the writers on Baldur’s Gate 3, just shared a meme that could explain why Gortash is described as a “handsome younger man”, despite not exactly being conventionally attractive....

Summary Helldivers 2boss Johan Pilestedt has implied that all the game’s balancing issues, which have been a key source of frustration for a while, are due to the developers not playing their own game enough. Earlier today, Helldivers 2 boss Johan Pilestedt gave pretty much every fan a small panic attack by announcing thathe would be stepping back from his role as CEOof developer Arrowhead Game Studios. That announcement was quickly followed up by the reveal of his new role within the studio, as he explained that he’d now be able to spend more time with the Helldivers 2 team and community as a Chief Creative Officer....

I’m easily frustrated. I have many virtues, but patience isn’t one of them. I’m working on it, I promise, but it takes quite a lot of discipline for me to take a deep breath and not freak out when something that feels avoidable gets in the way of something I’m trying to do. You may understand, then, why I ended up frozen and staring at my TV in despairing silence on Friday night, unsure if I wanted to cry, scream dramatically into a pillow, or throw my PS5 into the sea, because ofHelldivers 2....

Summary The wait forHollow Knight: Silksonghas been a long one, but there was a time when we had more hope. Back in a 2022 Xbox Games Showcase, we got a new trailer and were told that everything shown off in the livestreamwould launch within the next 12 months. This wasn’t a specific release date, sure, but it seemed like a pretty solid launch window. But of course, June 2023 came around and there was nothing....

Quick Links The Formicarium Challenges inEmpires Of The Undergrowthsee your fledgling nest of gene-thief ants under siege from the other specimens in the lab. The first one is fairly tame compared to the others, but if you aren’t ready your Queen can quickly fall to the waves of enemy ants or vicious beetles. Preparation is key to all the Experiments, so if you’re having trouble surviving you can always replay earlier missions to build up more resources and enhance your ants....

As you progress through the various regions inHades 2, you may encounter special, incredibly strong enemies before you reach the bosses. Always protecting upgraded versions of the regular god Boons that you’ll want to collect throughout Melinoe’s journey, these minibosses are well-worth taking down. While it takes a while to learn their patterns and nail their fights, it’s time well-spent. Root-Stalkers are minibosses encountered in Erebus, the first region of the route to the underworld....

Quick Links Setting up a new character can be both exciting and daunting when looking over each and every option. Especially as the fifth edition ofDungeons & Dragonshas only continued to grow with thanks to the publication of more sourcebooks that bring new species and classes. And that’s exactly where a Shadow Magic Sorcerer draws its existence from. In Xanathar’s Guide To Everything, the Sorcerer gains three additional subclasses, including this Shadow Magic variant....

Quick Links Krill is on a boss-killing spree inAnother Crab’s Treasureto recover his home shell. While higher stats, better stowaways, and powerful shells help the friendly crab overwhelm the might of bosses, sometimes knowledge of a boss’s attack patterns and strategy to beat proves invaluable. Heikea is a story-related boss in the game that may seem harmless and slow, but he hits like a truck. Beating the boss gives you a map, which is required to progress the story....

Quick Links It just wouldn’t be right for aFinal Fantasy 14expansion tonotinclude some new jumping puzzles, so you’ll be pleased to hear there are a few ready and waiting to frustrate you in Dawntrail. In the very first Dawntrail location you’ll step foot in, the city of Tuliyollal, there is more than one jumping puzzle waiting. One of the first you might notice (because of the players constantly falling off it) is the high building of Hunu’iliy to the north of the map....

Quick Links Hades 2is a game all about gradually getting stronger. Melinoe can invest her knowledge and resources into progression, allowing her to push further each time she attempts to push into the underworld. Incantations, weapon upgrades, and Arcanas - all require some heavy investment if you’re going to come out on top. One item that you’ll need to collect is the humble Cinders; flickering flames that are used mostly with Incantations dealing with fire and preservation....

With the launch of a thrilling new treasure hunt, Martian Treasures,Monopoly Gohas introduced an all-new solo event called Mars Metropolis. This exciting event will be live for two days (Jul 13, 2025, to June 14, 2025) and comes packed with tons of exclusive prizes. The Mars Metropolis event is an amazing opportunity for you to stockpile Laser Gun tokens and get a head-start on the treasure hunt. Like all solo events in Monopoly Go, you’ll need to earn points and reach milestones independently....