Fortniteis announcing another new update today, this time making several balance changes to some of the weapons new to Chapter 3. The new balance update is sure to be divisive amongst players, with several weapons getting nerfed and others boosted. Epic Games' popular free-to-play battle royale title is now well into its second month of its first Chapter 3 season. The “Flipped” season introduces an all-new map, with a few returning fan-favorite POIs....

The news thatBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlwouldn’t include any Pokemon from after Gen IV was a disappointment to fans of Pokemon from newer generations. Fans of Fairy type Pokemon, which were introduced in Gen VI, will at least be happy to know that Pokemon which were retroactively changed to Fairy type retain that typing in the Sinnoh remakes. RELATED:How The Fairy Type Improved Pokemon Between the two games, players will have their pick of 20 Fairy types spread out across the Sinnoh region....

Even with the global pandemic still ravaging many parts of the world, Niantic’sPokemon GOis one of the few mobile titles that has been able to adapt and thrive during these challenging times. As restrictions are lowering in some countries, Niantic made announcements of incoming changes regardingPokemon GO’s pandemic features. This has incited the players’ rage, recently leading the public to harass and chase off one of the title’s employees on Twitter....

Pokemon collection has been a staple of the series ever since its inception with the “gotta catch ‘em all” slogan being synonymous with thePokemonbrand. Now thatPokemonhas partnered with Oreo to make limited-edition cookies, the rarest Pokemon wafers are being resold on eBay for ridiculous prices. There are 16 different Pokemon that are featured on the limited Oreo cookies and each has its own rarity. Mew is the rarest of the bunch as it’s the onlylegendary Pokemonincluded in the set, causing those lucky enough to get a package containing a Mew to resell them online for collectors....

Like in past games, weather plays a massive part in a battle and the overworld inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. The Paldea region highlights this in new ways, as there are even Pokemon whoonly appear in particular weather, and players are limited in what tasks they can complete if the weather doesn’t allow for it. For the most part, players are at the mercy of whatever weather is active in a location, and it can not be altered unless in battle....

Quick Links Farming EVs is a vital step in building a strong team for competitive play and Tera Raid battles inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. When it comes to farming speed EVs, players have some strong options for maxing out their lineup quickly. Farming EVs inPokemon Scarlet & Violetis quite a bit more important now than it was inPokemon Sword & Shield. While players can still simply cram their Pokemon full of vitamins, the scarcity of money and LP makes it so players are better off grinding EVs thangrinding trainer battles for money....

Castlevaniahas been doing well for itself recently, between the anime and GBA collection. Now, a new rumor suggests that aCastlevaniareimagining may be in development at Konami. Metal Gear Solid,Silent Hill, andCastlevaniaarguably make the “big three” at Konami, being series with massive influence on the gaming industry and many devoted fans. For the first two franchises, the past few years have been pretty tough on them, withMetal Gear Survivebeing a poorly-received survival game, and the cancellation ofHideo Kojima’sSilent Hills....

If there’s one thing players almost unanimously love about theSaints Rowfranchise, it’s the character creator capable of meeting almost every single creative whim – even if that whim is the Incredible Hulk. ThoughSaints Row’sreboot may have rightly been met with its fair share of controversy and critique over its numerous bugs and glitches, one thing about the game has remained in universal praise: character customization. Volition knew it had something good on its hands in that regard, and launchedSaints Row’sBoss Factorya few months before the game’s own premiere....

Of all the characters that inhabit the world ofSkyrim, Nazeem is the one that often tops people’s list for most hated, though a recent discussion shows that some fans don’t think he’s the annoying NPC many make out to be. As an epic open-world series,The Elder Scrollsis known for its roster of characters, some more memorable than others. Each game is teeming with individuals for the player to interact with and over the years, there have been a select few who have stood out from the crowd....

Star Trekhasalways tried to be fairly political,and include a large amount of social commentary within the confines of a fictional world. Thus, it may not come as a big surprise that they also tackled the controversial (for its 1960s time period) topic of vegetarianism. The shows never dive too deep into this, never fully committing to give an opinion about whether it is good or bad. The majority of characters still eat and enjoy animal protein, with one societal exception:the Vulcans....

Star Trek III: The Search For Spockturns 40 this year, and the franchise is ready to celebrate with a limited edition celebratory steelbook. Shoppers at Walmart can get even more: In addition to the steelbook, the exclusive set now available for pre-order includes an exclusive press booklet and poster. It’s an incredible collector’s item forStar Trekfans and a great tribute to a definitive installment of the saga. The Search For Spockwas the firstStar Trekfilm directed by Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy....

AStar Wars Jedi: Survivorplayer might have just stumbled upon one of the most impressive kill animations in the game completely by accident. The long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s hitStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderlaunched to mostly positive reviews late last week.Star Wars Jedi: Survivorbuilds on the framework that made the previous RespawnStar Warsgame such a success by addingnew customization options for Cal Kestisand a few new lightsaber styles to take down his enemies with....

Cozy games are classified as “cozy” for a reason. They are largely meant to be highly accessible experiences that put very little pressure on players to do one thing or another, all while generally being as shallow as possible to avoid any confusion about their worlds and narratives. This allows players to pick them up and put them down with ease, never starting a play session out of obligation but primarily out of a desire to briefly escape the chaos of their own world for some time in a less demanding virtual reality where even the most mundane tasks are fulfilling....