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Summary Waiting for games is one of the hardest things that fans can do especially for sequels in a given franchise. For example,Final Fantasy 7’sremake was promised back on the PS3 with a tech demo, but that’s all it ever was: a tech demo. That didn’t stopPlayStationfans from wishing it was real and after almost two decades, Square Enix fulfilled the promise by creatingFinal Fantasy 7 Remake. Even though fans got their wish, there is still some waiting involved....

Pokemon GOis in the midst of celebrating its 5th anniversary through Pokemon GO Fest and other in-game events. As part of thePokemonGO5th anniversary celebration, developer Niantic has been sharing interesting stats about the game on its social media channels, like which Pokemon are the most popular choices for Buddy Pokemon in the game. For those who may not be familiar withPokemon GO’s Buddy system, it was added in the game in a post-launch update....

Summary Pokemon GOhas revealed that the October 2023 Community Day Pokemon will be Timburr. For a limited time,Pokemon GOplayers may captureGen 5 Fighting-type Timburrand earn even greater rewards than normal with each successful catch. Pokemon that are featured duringPokemon GOCommunity Day eventswill appear far more frequently, and the Pokemon may learn exclusive moves after evolving to its final form. The increased appearance rate means thatPokemon GOplayers have a greater chance of encountering elusive shiny Pokemon as well....

Ensuring that enough damage is dealt in a Battle Raid to not only defeat the Raid Boss, but alsoearn a respectable number of Premier Ballsis an important goal forPokemonGOPvE fans. The best way to prepare for success in achieving those high Battle Raid damage goals, especially at the Legendary level, is to carefully assemble a top tier counter roster before each new boss arrives. That means understanding each boss' type and which moves will be super effective against them....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetintroduced quite a high number of new critters, with them being a mix of regular pocket monsters found in Paldea, regional forms, the so-called “regional fakes,” and the all-new Paradox Pokemon. Some of these creatures were incredible when it comes totype combos inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, either because they were the first to have a certain assortment of types that had never been present in the series or because their type combination and kit made them powerful in battle....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave a lot of great qualities that will mark Gen 9 as one of the most impactful in the mainline series for a long time to come, but unfortunately, they also came with some issues that felt out of place for such revolutionary and well-written games. Alongside various technical and performance issues that had a detrimental effect on some players' experience overall, one of the most notable problems with Gen 9 games was the lack of level scaling....

Gamers waiting forCyberpunk 2077will be entering a world of robust implants, artificial intelligence, cybernetic warfare, and a whole lot of punk. Ideally, players excited to playCyberpunk 2077will want to look at its TTRPG counterpart,Cyberpunk 2020. After all, a significant portion of the game’s mechanics and themes come from its TTRPG source. However, players not in the mood to learn a whole new system may be able to play their own cyberpunk game in another system:Dungeons & Dragons....

Resident Evil 4is one of the most popular video games ever made, with Capcom porting it to nearly every system imaginable. Just recently, Capcom releasedResident Evil 4 VRfor Oculus Quest 2, successfully translating Leon’s adventure to the virtual reality space and earning rave reviews in the process. Rumors persist that a full-blownResident Evil 4remake is next up, and now some of the most damning evidence of it has leaked online....

The popular Amazon TV series has finally reached the purpose of its namesake: the creation of the rings of power. Much of the series has been building up to this major event in Middle Earth history, with the pressure from Celebrimbor to build the great forge, the curiosity surrounding the incrediblehealing properties of the Mithril ore, and the impending arrival of Sauron to corrupt the rings, and shape these great creations into weapons that will later dominate many of the races of the world....

While it’s true that not all showcase events live up to fans' sometimes unrealistic expectations, the same could definitely not be said for September’s Playstation State of Play event. The showcase offered fans a glimpse at some highly anticipated titles includingHogwarts LegacyandGod of War Ragnarok, as well as revealing the next installment in theTekkenfranchise. Sandwiched in between these titles was the exciting announcement of a brand-new IP from developerTeam Ninja:Rise of the Ronin....

Summary A classic of retro horror gaming,Silent Hill 2is beloved by many, but one fan has put out a call to find someone that will join them and provide moral support while they play through the terrifying experience. As theSilent Hill 2remake is nearing completion, many fans are taking the time to go back and enjoy the original game. However, the horrors ofSilent Hill 2have proven overwhelming for some, requiring the power of friendship to help alleviate some of the scariness....

Sons of the Forestimpressed many fans on release, showcasing many new mechanics and the start of a brand-new storyline to boot apart from its predecessor. However, the nature of being an early-access game means it is understandably lacking in content at the moment. While players wait for more updates, they should consider givingProject Zomboida shot. In a lot of ways,Project Zomboidoffers a gameplay experience that shares a lot of similarities withSons of the Forest....

While thePlayStation 5has been the topic of lots of discussion in recent weeks, one of the most talked about aspects of the console has been its size. The massive, unique design of the console was chosen for one core reason. according to the Mechanical and Thermal Design Engineer of thePS5. After complaints about the loudness of the PlayStation 4 fan, Sony claims to have focused on creating a quieter system with the PS5....