Since the the disastrous live event in Chicago, Niantic and its popular mobile gamePokemon GOhave turned things around with its fanbase thanks in large part to the introduction of legendary raids. This past month saw the three legendary birds Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres headline these special events, but with August now at an end, the developer is bringing three new beasts into the spotlight. However, it appears that catchingthe new trio of Suicune,Entei, and Raikou will be even tougher this time around....

The Pokemon Company aired the 2019 Pokemon Conference tonight, and one of the biggest announcements is definitely a new cloud-based Pokemon storage serviced called Pokemon Home. As announced by Game Freak, it’s the natural evolution to the Nintendo 3DS-based Pokemon Bank, which let gamers transfer and store Pokemon from a variety of 3DS and Virtual ConsolePokemontitles. With Pokemon Home, that same concept is applied on a much larger scale. The newly-announced cloud service will allow trainers to transferPokemonto the cloud storage service from Pokemon Bank,Pokemon GO,Pokemon Let’s Go, andPokemon SwordandShield....

I’ve always been a huge fan of horror movies that take simple premises andadd unique twists to make them more compelling and terrifying.Some of my favoritehorror movies of 2025have done this, from the enthralling presentation ofIt Feedsto the unorthodox storyline inBest Wishes to All. Adding to these unique approaches to terrifying stories, we havePush, written and directed by David Charbonier and Justin Powell. The movie begins with a real estate agent named Natalie (Alicia Sanz) hosting an open house for a large mansion with a past that’s made it tricky to sell....

How long until games hit the Switch via blockchain? The Switch is an undisputed hit and one of the things about being a hit console is everyone wants to find a way to work with it. For some, that means finding a team that specializes in porting the games to the console to handle development. For others, it means executing their catalog with the Switch at the forefront. For Capcom and its celebratedResident Evilfranchise, it means turning to other avenues to get its game on the device....

Ridley Scotthas criticized modern Hollywood’s improper use of visual effects and warned against filmmakers' reliance on VFX to make up for poor planning. As one of the highest-grossing directors of all time, whose work includes special effects-heavyclassics likeAlien,Blade Runner, and theBest Picture winnerGladiator, the majority of Scott’s work was characterized by epic scale and strong visuals. With Scott’s most recent film,Gladiator II, being yet another showcase of visual spectacle, he’s in a unique position to talk about how the use of special effects has changed in Hollywood throughout the years....

$11.6 million loss for the year Mad Catz is in dire straits. Citing“Rock Band 4-related challenges,” the company has suffered a $11.6 million loss in their fiscal year, which is down from a $4.7 million profit from their last fiscal year. Staggeringly, Mad Catz will have to sell off $8.3 million ofRock Band 4inventory (sitting in a warehouse) by September 6. That presumably means that after that date, they will no longer hold the license, and cannot sell their stock....

Samurai Warriors 5is set to release in just a few months, and leading up to its launch developer Omega Force and Koei Tecmo have released a new trailer to build excitement. Originally thecast of playable characters forSamurai Warriors 5was revealed to be 27, and now a character trailer has been released detailing and announcing who many of them are. Samurai Warriors 5is the fifth game in the series and a part of the long-runningWarriorsseries published by Koei Tecmo....

Quick Links With the release ofPokemon Scarlet & Violet, competitive players are excitedly forming the game’s new competitive meta. The addition of new mechanics such as Terastallizing promises to shake up predictable matchups and make formerly unappealing Pokemon now desirable for competitive players. Of course, new Pokemon are also catching players' eyes. RELATED:Pokemon VGC: The Best Utility Pokemon InScarlet & Violet, there are over 100 brand-new Pokemon for players to catch in the Paldea region....

Xbox One exclusiveSea of Thieveswill release later this month and Xbox is looking to promote the launch of the pirate game with a real-life quest for golden bananas. It’s all in the spirit ofSea of Thieves' pirate adventure theme and gameplay. The Quest for the Golden Bananas is still a bit of a mystery, but you can watch the teaser video for it below, and find out more onXbox’s special site for the promotion....

One ofSherlock Holmes’most recent and successful adaptations has been the BBC’sSherlock, but there was another modern version shortly after it that avoided one of the worst things aboutSherlock. In 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to consulting detective Sherlock Holmes in “A Study in Scarlet.” The Great Detective went on to star in four novels and 56 short stories, and for decades, it has been adapted to all types of media, some of them with significant changes to the characters and their stories....

By now most of you have probably heard aboutGotham City Impostors, a multiplayer only game that gives players the opportunity to dress up as famous Batman characters and run around in aTF2-style, class-based shooter.For those that haven’t heardor people who are already interested, Lucas Myers has a quick gameplay video showing off a “ninja” load-out. It looks pretty solid, if you’re into the whole shooter thing. I think i will be interesting to see what comes of this project, given that it is, in every conceivable way the opposite ofArkham Cityin terms of tone and content....

The $3.6 billion deal will still haveDestinyon multiple platforms Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that it is acquiring Bungie, the studio behind popular shooterDestiny. The deal comes in at $3.6 billion, butDestinywill still be published on multiple platforms. Once the deal closes, Bungie will be an independent subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment. Speaking toGamesIndustry.biz, SIE president and CEO Jim Ryan said this is part of Sony’s strategy to expand the reach of PlayStation to a much wider audience....

Warning: This article includes SPOILERS for South Park! The animated adult TV showSouth Parkhas started its season with an explosive new episode that completely eviscerates Donald Trump. Since its debut in 1997, South Park has gained a reputation for its profane but cutting-edge comedy, and it has never shied away from commenting on political topics. Previous groups and individuals mocked include Scientology, Al Gore, and the Mormon church. After a two-year break,South Park has returned with a hilarious and targeted episode that takes nonstop digs at Donald Trump, provingthey haven’t lost their edge....