Pokemon GO: What Lies Beneath the Mask Special Research Tasks and Rewards

The first part ofPokemon GO’s Halloween Mischief event is officially underway, and it features a Special Research story for players to complete. This Special Research is dubbed “What Lies Beneath the Mask,” and it centers around Ghost-type Pokemon. For those players that would like to learn more about the What Lies Beneath the Mask Special Research inPokemon GO, a list of all of its tasks and rewards can be found in this guide....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Rebecca Brandt

PS5 Price Slashed in Response to Xbox Series X Announcement, Says Report

Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the gaming industry earlier this week when it announced theXbox Series X and S price points. Meanwhile, Sony has been famously hesitant to announce its plans for the PlayStation 5, and it seems as though it made the right call. According to a new report, the PS5 was originally “considerably” more expensive, but Sony has opted to slash its price in response to the Xbox Series X and Series S retailing for $499 and $299, respectively....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Kimberly Lee

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Confirms Return of Fan Favorite Character

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apartis set to launch later this week, and it will be taking the franchise in some bold new directions. Thanks to some dimension-hopping shenanigans,Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apartwill be introducing a slew of new characters to the game, with the most notable being new playable hero Rivet. But while there will be many fresh faces for fans to look forward to inRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the game will also have some familiar faces as well....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Virginia Alexander

Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Lets Arthur Drive a Car Through The Wild West

Summary ARed Dead Redemption 2player has added a mod to the game where Arthur Morgan can get behind the wheel of a black Chevrolet. The player posted their creation online with a video of Arthur driving through Blackwater during the day, adding to an ever-growing list of originalRed Dead Redemption 2mods the player designed throughout the past year. Interested fans can check out the shared mod online, complete with some specifications from the creator, for further details on the content....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Joseph Woodard

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster Confirmed for Nintendo Switch

During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini Partner showcase, Nintendo announced thatShin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remasteris coming to the Nintendo Switch. The title was unveiled as part ofthe final announcement of the Direct, immediately followed by a formal announcement ofShin Megami Tensei 5’s release window.Shin Megami Tensei 5was actually originally announced way back in January of 2017, during the hybrid console’s unveiling showcase. The title has been a long time coming, so to not only have the game get an update as well as an HD Remaster of one of the series’s past games is surely to please fans of the franchise....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Cynthia Smith

Skyrim Player Goes 1,000 In-Game Days Only Sleeping Once

Skyrimcan be as immersive as players want it to be. Hardcore role players might use something like thischaracter planning sheet forSkyrimand then act in accordance to their build, while players more concerned with the gameplay aspects are free to ignore all of the role playing elements. Some dedicated players take this even further, opting to sleep a full eight hours each day and avoiding playing in the night time, but that clearly wasn’t the case for Redditor GhostofAshiNa, who instead passed 1000 in game days while only sleeping for a total of one hour....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Barbara Wall

Star Citizen Has Now Passed $400 Million in Crowdfunding

First announced more than nine years ago with one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns at the time,Star Citizencontinues to draw in more and more funding through its various crowdsourcing methods. This has madedevelopment ofStar Citizenmore expensivethan nearly every other game on the market, and this is all still without a confirmed release date. The extended development time and increased crowdfunding forStar Citizenhas earned it both acclaim as one of the most ambitious gaming developments, as well as criticism for a lack of an official release....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Jamie Butler

Star Wars: Should Finn Have Become A Jedi?

While the sequel trilogy in theStar Warsseries has managed to split fansas hard as the prequel trilogyoriginally had, it’s probably safe to say that one of the most beloved characters from the latest films was the Stormtrooper turned resistance hero, Finn. Upon his introduction into theStar Warscanon, fans were immediately interested to explore the life of a Stormtrooper. Finn’s career as the horrendously inaccurate foe wouldn’t be all that long, and he would soon join forces with Rey and Poe to save the galaxy....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Lee Hickman

Stardew Valley Update 1.6 Making Change to Pets

Summary Stardew Valleyis about to make it easier to get pets to move out of the way. This quality-of-life improvement will be part of the 1.6 update that is scheduled to reachStardew Valleyin a few days' time. Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone had originally announced the next major patch for his hit farming sim in April 2023. Over the following year, the Seattle-based developer teased a number offeatures planned to be incorporated intoStardew Valleyupdate 1....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Cheryl Kim

Starfield Player Learns the Hard Way to Be Careful About What You Pick Up

Summary AStarfieldplayer finds themselves in hot water with the local security enforcers for picking up an unassuming cardboard box. Since releasing on PC and Xbox consoles in September 2023, gamers have been exploring the massiveStarfielduniverse and sharing little quirks that they find during their adventures. Even with a somewhat lukewarm reception from critics,Starfieldhas quickly gained notoriety as one of Bethesda’s most immersive games. The action RPG features an expansive galaxy that contains 1000 worlds for players to experience....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Morgan Garcia

Stellar Blade: Best Early Game Gear for Eve

Stellar Bladeis a rather challenging game that tests the different skills of players. The enemies in the game are dangerous, and they can easily take down EVE in a couple of hits. Due to this reason, it is extremely necessary for players to pay attention to even the smallest details. verify toupgrade EVE’s equipmentwhenever you gather enough materials. Upgrading her weapon, gun, and other equipment can make a difference in a life-or-death situation....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Bryan Mckinney

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin – Biggest Fixes The Game Needs

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis a wild spinoff for the series. It is one of the most violent games in theFinal Fantasyfranchise. The violence is over the top — for example, players can finish off monsters with brutal kills, causing them to explode into crystals and mists of blood. It is a cool effect. The gore inStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis nowhere near other violent games likeMortal Kombat, but it’s still a lot for a relatively tamer franchise....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Douglas Garcia

Suit Styles in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Would Make One Fan-Requested Feature Even Better

Summary Marvel’s Spider-Man 2revealed quite a lot in what felt like only a tiny glimpse during its surprise appearance at the PlayStation State of Play last week, and unpacking all of what it divulged takes looking closely at its quick montage of information. The number of suits and colorway variants it displayed alone is worthy of pausing on almost every frame to discern them, and thankfully Insomniac’s Bryan Intihar explained that suits all have their own suit style system as well....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Felicia Nguyen