Over the past year, developer Niantic rolled out a series of gameplay tweaks to Pokémon Go designed to make the mobile game more playable under quarantine conditions. Many of those changes were a direct response to the coronavirus pandemic, letting players enjoy the gotta-catch-’em-all game from home. On Monday, Niantic said in a blog post […]
Chicory Is The Closest I’ve Come To Seeing My Depression On The Screen
Chicory understands my depression in ways few other pieces of media ever have. It’s incredibly rare that I see depression even remotely like my own on the screen. There are complexities to mine – it has its roots in a slowly fading gender euphoria, for one, but mostly it’s just that I’m better than everyone […]
Stardew Valley: What Is The Geode Crusher And How To Get It
One of the many great things about Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update is the number of new machines added, such as the Bone Mill and the Auto-Petter. These machines improve quality of life drastically, saving time on petting animals and getting more out of the many fossil items you find during your farming career. If you’re a big […]
Abandoned Is A Reminder Of The Joys Of A Good Gaming Mystery
When a game is revealed nowadays, it can often feel like we’ve seen it all before. No, not in the sense that it’s unoriginal, in the sense that we’ve literally seen it before through leaks and teases. It’s not often that something comes out of the blue and captures everyone’s attention by being a completely […]
Bayonetta 3 Is Making Good Progress, Nintendo Executives Confirm
Nintendo brought us a fantastic showcase this year during E3, considering they displayed Mario Party Superstars, a new 2D Metroid game, an Advance Wars remake, and a new trailer for Breath of the Wild 2. But as we all know, there was something that was devastatingly missing from the show, and that was Bayonetta 3. […]
GameStop Is Giving Pro Members Early Access To PS5 Restocks
Getting your hands on a PS5 continues to be an impossible task, but it sounds like GameStop Pro members might soon gain the upper hand. According to new emails from the retailer, anyone who is a PowerUp Rewards Pro Member will gain early online access to PS5 restocks. It’s an interesting tactic, and one that […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Perfect To Play On a Hot Day
On a hot day, it can be nice to go out to a park, hit up the local swimming pool, or even go camping with friends. Sometimes though, you just want to stay on the couch, marinating in a puddle of your own sweat, and you know what? That’s fine, too. That’s how I spent […]
Xbox Design Labs Is Open To Make The Xbox Controller Of Your Dreams
After putting the service on hiatus prior to the arrival of the Xbox Series consoles, Microsoft is reopening the Xbox Design Lab and is selling user-created controllers again. This time, the newest version of the Xbox wireless controller is for sale and set for complete customization. Those looking to customize a new set of sticks will have […]
Star-Lord Is Getting The Single Player Journey Ms. Marvel Deserved
This year’s E3 is over and it’s probably fair to say the event was a mixed bag. Many are peeved that the almost-week-long slate of showcases didn’t feature more blockbuster announcements, but between what Xbox, Nintendo, and a couple of other major studios had to say, there is certainly plenty to look forward to. For Square […]
The PS5 is getting a beta program to test new features
Sony is opening up a beta test program for PlayStation 5 system software, the company announced Thursday. Starting June 17, PS5 owners can sign up to become an official beta tester for the console’s next “major system update,” set to launch later this year. Fans interested in testing the new PS5 firmware while it’s in […]