Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: What’s inside of Jacq’s Egg?

InPokemon ScarletandViolet’sThe Teal MaskDLC, players will visit the new region of Kitakami, located not too far away from Paldea. There are hundreds of returning Pokemon that didn’t make their way into the Paldean Pokedex, and even some special Pokemon that aren’t available in anyScarlet/VioletPokedex just yet. Players seeking out as many Pokemon as possible inThe Teal Maskshould take it upon themselves to visit the biology professor from Uva/Naranja Academy,Mr. Jacq. He’ll be hanging outnear a tree just next to the east side of the bridge leading into Mossui Town, heading towards Reveler’s Road....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Caitlin Lawson

Pokemon: Every Move With Recoil Damage, Ranked

On the surface, the battle system in thePokemongames seems simple enough: land hard-hitting moves against the opponent’s weaknesses. Withvarious strategies and team setups, however, finding the right moves can prove difficult. RELATED:Pokémon: 5 Status Moves Totally Worth Learning (& 5 That Aren’t) One type of attack worth considering is a recoil move, which deals heavy damage while slightly damaging the user. These moves have some risk involved, obviously, but they outweigh the dangers of getting hit by an opponent’s attack....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Brent Perkins

Rumor: Sega Could Be Reviving Even More of Its Classic Franchises

Summary New evidence suggests thatSegacould be reviving some of its seemingly forgotten franchises.Sega announced a newJet Set Radiogameamong others in a montage-style trailer at The Game Awards 2023, a welcome surprise that is cause for excitement for those who fondly remember a time when Sega was one of the biggest home console producers alongside Nintendo and Sony. Sega exited the home console market many years ago, but has since found success as a third-party developer....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Michael Ball

Rumor: Transformers MMO Details Leak Online

TheTransformersfranchise has seen plenty of games released over the course of its near 40-year history, and it may be making the jump into the MMO genre in the near future if someTransformers: Riseleaks prove accurate. The leaks come from a content creator claiming to have insider information about the long-gestating online game, which reportedly began development back in 2011 and has seen at least two developers work on the title. The leaks suggest the game is still very much alive, will tie-in some of the biggest aspects of theTransformersuniverse, and will piggyback off the franchise’s next major film release....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Derek Jordan

Scarface: The World is Yours Remake Imagined in New Unreal Engine 5 Concept Video

A team of developers has released a concept trailer for anUnreal Engine 5remake of the open-world action-adventure gameScarface: The World Is Yours. The brief trailer showcases how the developers were able to use Unreal Engine 5 to reimagine the now 16-year-old game. Released in 2006 for PC and consoles,Scarface: The World Is Yoursserves as a sequel to the classic 1983 crime filmScarfacefromdirector Brian De Palma. The game allowed players to step into the shoes of the character whose poster has graced countless dorm room walls, taking control of Tony Montana as he attempts to rebuild his drug empire and once again become the kingpin of Miami after miraculously surviving the shootout at the end of the film....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Debbie Mcknight

The Best Possible Settings for BioShock 4

BioShockis one of gaming’s most unique franchises, with overt political messaging weaved into the main narrative of all of its releases. Equally important are components like tone, gameplay, and setting, with the franchise often being praised for its use of the latter.Cloud Chamber is at the helm of the latest installment, so there’s still question marks surrounding how well the upcoming title will live up to the previous games, as they all seem to share a common theme of irregularity....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Anthony Padilla

The Best World Seeds in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valleyis an open-ended farming life simulation where players can bring their vision of a perfect homestead to life. The game begins with the player inheriting a run-down farm from their Grandpa. As they move to the Valley, players can grow and gather crops, raise animals, and mine for resources to be self-sufficient. When they create a new game, players have the opportunity to configure a Random Seed code in the Advanced Options menu....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Cristian Lee

The Elder Scrolls: The Lore Behind the Khajiit Race Explained

Bethesda’sElder Scrollsseries is all about player choice. Players can choose how to approach any situation in the game, what weapons, spells, and skills they want to use, and which factions they wish to align themselves with. The choices that players make in anElder Scrollstitle enable their playthrough to be wholly theirs with its own emergent stories to discover, and incredible moments to experience. For players who really want to try and immerse themselves in the land of Tamriel, they can also roleplay their characters, drawing from the detailed cultures, history, and lore that is baked into everyElder Scrollsexperience....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Tiffany Randall

The Sims 4: Everything You Need To Know About Relationships

A part of the fun in playingThe Sims 4is to create various relationships between Sims. The usual list includes families, friends, and partners, but the player can also decide to create mortal enemies or any other variation the game offers. However, the romances draw a lot of attention because they allow players to create a lot of drama that’s interesting to watch. RELATED:Tips To Keep Your Sims Happy In The Sims 4 When the player is starting out, they might not yet realize everything they can — or can’t — do inThe Sims 4when it comes to romance....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Kevin Pope

What Resident Evil game would make the best live-action movie?

WithUnchartedofficially hitting theaters, the conversation of whether video games can make good movies has been raised yet again. Ever since theSuper Mario Bros.movie was released in 1993, the common consensus for many video game-based movies is no, they don’t adapt well into film. Now whether that is because video games with a longer form of storytelling don’t translate well to movies or if it’s just because the filmmakers behind them are incapable of matching the same feeling that the games give fans, they haven’t met the standards the original source has set for their film counterparts....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Wanda Collier

What to Know Before You Buy Shin Megami Tensei 5

Originally revealed all the way back in January 2017,Shin Megami Tensei 5is the long-awaited fifth installment in theShin Megami Tenseiseries. Just days away from its release on the Nintendo Switch, it remains to be seen if Atlus’ latest RPG will have been worth the wait. WhileShin Megami Tenseihas existed since 1992, it has been largely overshadowed in popularity byPersona, a series of spin-off games. However, after the massive success ofPersona 5, more eyes are onShin Megami Tenseithan ever, which could be the game-changer this franchise needs....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Ashley Mcdaniel

Why a Hearthstone Sequel is Unlikely to Ever Happen

Hearthstone, the free-to-play digital collectible trading card game from Blizzard Entertainment, is theoriginal digital CCG. After going live over eight years ago,Hearthstonepioneered many popular trends found in newer CCG competitors. To this day,Hearthstonecontinues to innovate within the mobile market by introducing new ways to play. These gameplay innovations benefitHearthstone’s sizable player base while assuring Blizzard won’t need to make a sequel to keep profits high. Today,Hearthstonefeatures a vast breadth of digital cards to collect, on top of several wildly different PvE and PvP modes....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Rachael Castillo

World War 2 FPS Enlisted Enters Open Beta

Squad-based first-person shooterEnlistedhas managed to catch a lot of players' attention since its announcement back in 2016, offering authentic WW2 battles complete with era-appropriate guns and vehicles. For all those intrigued by the new multiplayer game’s bold concept, it’s officially available to play in open beta right now, allowing those on PC,Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5 to hop into the experience for free. The announcement was made official via a new trailer onEnlisted’sYouTube channel, showing off new clips of the game and a better look at its strikingly realistic environments....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Morgan Roberts