McDonald's UK Restricting Pokemon Happy Meal Toy Sales Due to Scalpers

This year marksPokemon’s monumental 25th anniversary, complete with a wealth of celebrations fitting for the highest grossing media franchise of all time. While The Pokemon Company has has brought fans new music and a virtual concert with Post Malone, manyPokemon-related announcements, and a wealth of new merchandise, fans might remember that McDonald’s Happy Meals were at the center of attention earlier this year. McDonald’s Happy Meals containingPokemoncards recently hit the United States in February forPokemon’s 25th anniversary....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Abigail Ortiz

Nintendo Shares Bayonetta 3 Development Status Update

As this year’s E3 had come and gone, news circulating the long-awaitedBayonetta 3once again remains locked behind the closed doors of Nintendo, and for good reason.Since its announcement four years ago in 2017, the third title in the adventures of the umbra witch herself has been a highly anticipated title for fans of the decade-old series. Throughout the years followingBayonetta 3’sannouncement, the tension between its fans and developer Platinum Games, specifically Hideki Kamiya, increased as both Platinum and Nintendo had promised fans that the game’s development was running smoothly....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Lauren Castillo

Paper Mario: The Origami King't Know About Olly

InPaper Mario: The Origami King, King Olly has turned many of Mario’s friends and former foes into origami, having them either do his bidding or make the world more “beautiful.” Olly’s villainous folding of the many residents of Toad Town and Bowser’s crew forces his sister Olivia to attempt to stop him with the help of Mario. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Paper Mario: The Origami King...

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · James Gonzalez

PlayStation Store's Double Discounts Sale Returns with Huge Savings on PS4 Games

The PlayStation Store’s Double Discounts sale is back, and with it comes tons of deals on popular PS4 games. As always, the sale is also available to non-PS Plus members, but those with active memberships to the service will get double savings. It is worth noting that the Double Discount Sale will be available until October 1, giving players plenty of time to take advantage of the store’s irresistible deals....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Billy Wilson

Pokemon Fan Art Shows What Sandlash Looks Like Without Its Spines

Pokemonfan redesigns can take many shapes and produce some amazing new looks. Some artists like to combine two Pokemon through fusions while others create their own Pokemon from scratch. In a divergence from either of those styles, onePokemonfan shared what they think Sandslash would look like without its quills. Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokemonthat was introduced in the franchise’s first generation. Its design is reminiscent of a Pangolin, featuring brown quills all over its back....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Reginald Nash

Pokemon GO: Can Aerodactyl Be Shiny?

Pokemon GOis a popular AR game that has beencaptivating players around the world since its launch. Trainers go on exciting quests to catch different types of Pokemon that can be found in the real world. Among these creatures, shiny Pokemon stand out and are very difficult to catch. And many players are especially interested in Aerodactyl. Can this ancient fossil Pokemon really have a shiny version? The guide below will answer this question, as well as offering players some tips and tricks regarding this Gen 1 Rock/Flying type....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Amy White

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal New Electric-Type Pokemon Bellibolt

Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrelease a new trailer that reveals the Electric-type Pokemon used by Gym Leader Iono in the new games, Bellibolt.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrecently revealed Gym leader Iono, who works as a streamer when she’s not busy defending her gym in Pokemon battles. Iono’s reveal video teased the introduction of a brand-new Generation 9 Pokemon forPokemon Scarlet and Violet, but it ended before players were able to figure out exactly who the Pokemon was....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Marcus Cruz

Redfall PS5 Version Was Canceled

The developers of the upcoming horror shooterRedfallrevealed that a PS5 version of the game was in development early on, but ultimately canceled. In a recent interview with French media, one of Arkane Austin’s lead developers gave a simple and blunt explanation as to whyRedfallwill not be on PS5, and the news came as little shock to social media. While the lack of a PS5 port may not be the most surprising news regardingRedfall, a recent post from game director Harvey Smith of Arkane Austin stated thatRedfallis considering the potentialremoval of the always-online requirementfor single-player mode....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Matthew Edwards

Ryan Coogler On Directing Avengers: Secret Wars After Black Panther 2

Ryan Coogler, the director ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever,has recently been at the center of public consideration to head upAvengers: Secret Wars. Coogler addressed these murmurings and more in a recent interview featuring comments from other Marvel Studios execs as well. Based on the superhero team of the same name from Marvel Comics,The Avengershave been the preeminent drivers and main characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s overarching narrative through all its phases....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Sylvia Steele

Silent Hill 2 Remake Shows Off Extended Gameplay Sequence

Summary Konami has finally unveiled more gameplay footage of the upcomingSilent Hill 2remake, developed by Bloober Team. The reveal came during theSilent Hill Transmissionthat followed May’s PlayStation State of Play. The PlayStation State of Play offered a short teaser looking atSilent Hill 2, particularly Angela’s appearance. The teaser showed off scenes that follow the original game extremely closely, down to word-for-word conversation reproductions at points. However, the real look at gameplay wouldn’t come until later....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · John Anderson

Star Trek: Resurgence Game Announced at The Game Awards

Several games that take place in theStar Trekuniverse have been released over the years and a new one known asStar Trek: Resurgencewas just announced by Dramatic Labs at The Game Awards. Set in the era afterStar Trek: The Next Generation,Star Trek: Resurgenceonce again putsStar Trekfans in the shoes of a U.S.S. captain. Today during The Game Awards, Dramatic Labs joined several other developers in unveiling their debut title,Star Trek: Resurgence. The game focuses on a crew stationed aboard the U....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Perry Brown

Star Wars Battlefront 2's Iden Versio Actor Has Strange Role In The Mandalorian Chapter 11

Also starring in the likes ofFinding the Way BackandThe Morning Show,Janina Gavankar is likely best known byStar Warsfans for her leading role in the campaign forStar Wars: Battlefront 2.Portraying the fearless Iden Versio - the commander of a team of elite Stormtroopers known as Inferno Squad - Gavankar has been pretty interwoven with theStar Warsbrand ever since. Her most recent collaboration with the iconic franchise likely isn’t one fans would expect, however, with the actor having a bizarre cameo within the last episode ofThe Mandalorian....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Katherine Oconnor

Starfield Crew Abandon Their Captain

Summary AStarfieldplayer was abandoned by their crew shortly after disembarking their spaceship. The space RPG was a hit with critics on its release, citing the large galaxy that gamers can explore in their own way. Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years gives players a level ofexploration that’s on a par withSkyrim. While the game was well-praised,Starfieldhas seen its fair share of glitchessince it was released in September. Although it remains one of Bethesda’s more stable games out of the gate, players quickly encountered issues ranging from merely laughable to progress blocking....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Alyssa Gonzalez