Pokemon GOplayers can encounter a Shiny Kartana by defeating its Standard variant in 5-star raids. Shiny Kartana made its in-game debut during the 2024 Sizeable Surprises event as a raid encounter. One must win against Kartana as a 5-star raid boss to get a Shiny encounter, but defeating it requires proper knowledge of meta battles and counter-selection. Pokemon GOdevelopers at Nianticboost the monster’s Combat Power as a raid boss, and the same is true with Kartana....

It’s hard to imagine a world where thePokemonseries gets beaten by its own game. Will there ever bea monster-catching RPGas successful as this series? Will one ever come close? Let’s take a look atThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildfor an apt comparison. That game changed its series and the gaming landscape forever. Already a third party has bested it viaGenshin Impact. RELATED:Things We Do And Don’t Miss From Early Pokemon Games...

When it comes to comparingPlayStation Nowto Xbox Game Pass, Sony’s offering tends to get overlooked. Part of that is becauseGame Pass grabs headlineswith big announcements about the games coming to the service. The fact of the matter is that PS Now is a bigger and better contender that most gamers give it credit. It’s not entirely clear why Sony’s service tends to be completely overlooked. Comparing the two offerings side by side, it becomes clear that anyone who turns their nose up at PlayStation Now is sleeping on one of the best video game subscription offerings currently on the market....

Mariohas been the star of sports video games for decades now, with Nintendo regularly releasing sports-based titles starring theSuper Mariocast of characters. To no one’s surprise, it seems that Nintendo may very well have another Mario sports game in active development for the Nintendo Switch, though rumors indicate that a different company is actually handling the development of the new title. This is according to Nintendo leaker Zippo, who believes that Bandai Namco is making a new Mario Sports game....

Summary If a new leak is to be believed, Sony may be releasing a Pro version of itsPlayStation 5console in November 2024. Last generation saw both Sony and Microsoft release mid-gen upgrades for both of their respective consoles with the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. While it doesn’t seem like an Xbox Series X console upgrade is happening, at least not yet, it seems Sony may be working on an upgrade for thePlayStation 5....

While video games have only been around in a major way since the 1970s,board gamescan trace their history back millennia.Analog games are where the likes of Nintendo startedbeforeMarioand his friends were ever conceived.Tabletop gameshave been experiencing somewhat of a renaissance over the last decade or so, with tonnes of innovative ideas bringing the hobby closer to the mainstream than ever before. RELATED:Tabletop Games To Play If You Like The Witcher...

Earlier this year, news broke that the exclusivity deal with EA and theStar WarsIP had been changed. While the exclusivity deal was originally set to expire in 2024, the surprising reveal andreturn of Lucasfilm Games licensing brandalso led to the confirmation that iconic franchises likeIndiana JonesandStar Warshave been opened up to other companies like Ubisoft and Bethesda. While EA still has rights to product games based on theStar Warsbrand, it no longer has exclusive access....

As manyStardew Valleyfans may have heard, its creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is currently developing another game. When this game will be formally announced is as big of a mystery as what the game itself will be or what its genre is.ConcernedApe only hinted at the new title on Twitter, but that was enough to get gamers wondering about it and asking all sorts of questions. Rumors claimed that he was working on a magical school game, which led some to believe he might even be somehow involved withHogwarts Legacy....

It’s already been two years since the initial announcement ofHalo Infiniteand yet, there is still so much information regarding the game that has gone unspoken. Over the course of the last two years, fans of the series have scoured the entire internet in hopes of finding any hint of new information regardingHalo Infinite. This latest piece of information comes from a rather unexpected source. There has been a lot of fan speculation regarding the newest installment in theHaloseries and in what ways this new game will impact the story....

Street Fighter 6has officially revealed the dates for its upcoming closed beta test, as well as details of what will be available during the test. The newestStreet Fighter’s closed beta was announced as part ofCapcom’s presentation for Tokyo Games Show 2022with the developer placing a heavy focus on the sequel. Four characters coming to the newest game were introduced including franchise staples like Ken, Blanka, and E.Honda. Boasting a variety of online features, Capcom has now revealed when players will get their first chance to test out the game....

If there is one thing theFinal Fantasyseries seemingly loves it is weird names. From side characters like Zhijie fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Episode INTERmissionto prominent stars like Count Cidolfus Orlandeau fromFinal Fantasy Tactics, strange names are all over this franchise including titles too. As great as the PS5 version ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeis, that port name is a mouthful. Then there are the secret organizations within these games. For the most part, they have some pretty clever names along with some that are a bit too on the nose....

TheDead Risingfranchise has been a bit of a mixed bag since its debut in 2006. Even the series' most hardcore fans will agree that not all entries are equal, and some may even go as far as to say the series has never been better than that very first game. ThefirstDead Risinghit at the perfect time, bringing an impressive zombie hack-and-slash game to the Xbox 360 right before the zombie market became oversaturated....

It’s been a big day forThe Elder Scrolls Online. Fans got a bevy of new information about what the game has in store for 2021, including the Gates of Oblivion expansion’s release date. On top of that, fans got their first look at the new year-long Chapter forElder Scrolls Online,Blackwood, which will continue the story of Gates of Oblivion. Releasing on June 1 for PC and Stadia, and June 8 for Xbox One and PS4, the new Chapter will introduce around 30 hours of new content for players to adventure through....