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Ho-Oh and Lugia fly onto the scene.

Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver set a high bar for Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

HeartGold and SoulSilver are some of the best Pokémon remakes. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are using them as a road map.
Even rolls Dicey to start combat.

Lost in Random review: Don’t be fooled by this Soulslike’s delightful exterior

Lost in Random's gorgeous art and inventive characters drew us in, but was the combat enough to keep us playing?
Miles Morales and Peter Parker stand together in Spider-Man 2.

Spider-Man 2 is coming in 2023 — and it’s bringing Venom

Spider-Man 2 is officially coming and bringing Venom along, but not until 2023.
Loot pours out of a treasure chest.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands gets a release date and wild gameplay trailer

The new Tiny Tina's Wonderlands trailer revealed gameplay, new mechanics, new playable characters, and the much-anticipated release date.
A child plays Big Brian Academy: Brain vs. Brain on Nintendo Switch.

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is coming to Switch this December

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain will allow players to play its brainy minigames solo or against an opponent.
timthetatman leaves twitch

TimTheTatman is latest streamer to ditch Twitch as protests mount

As bad press against Twitter grows, more and more of its biggest names are leaving for other platforms.
Streamlabs' Safe Mode tool announcement shared via a tweet.

Streamlabs’ new mode helps protect streamers from hate raids

Streamlabs' Safe Mode feature is designed to prevent streamers from experiencing all-too-frequent harassment.
Lightning prepares to attack an enemy.

Final Fantasy XIII is coming to Xbox Game Pass, while Red Dead Online is leaving

The game arrives on Game Pass this month alongside a handful of indie titles.
Octane prepares to take a leap off of a jump pad.

Apex Legends’ latest update brings bad news for PC players

A popular Apex Legends movement technique will be removed in the 10.1 patch, angering PC players.
A close look at Animal Crossing's Puma sneakers

Upcoming Animal Crossing-themed Puma sneakers gets good marks from gamers

A collaboration between Nintendo and Puma is bringing us some fresh new Animal Crossing gear.
The heroes of Rainbow Six Siege pose for the camera.

Apex Legends and Rainbow Six Siege are coming to PlayStation Open Series

Later this week, PlayStation players will be able to enter tournaments in Apex Legends and Rainbow Six Siege.
The player character poses with a dog on the title screen.

To The Rescue! is a realistic look into animal shelter management

We went hands-on with To The Rescue! -- an upcoming management simulation -- to discover just how many dogs we could pet.
Samus stares at Kraid in Metroid Dread.

Metroid Dread trailer shows off Samus’ new arsenal and an old foe

A new Metroid Dread Trailer features one of Samus' oldest foes: The villainous Kraid.
Fortnite players march to hear Martin Luther King, Jr. speak.

Fortnite’s ‘March Through Time’ experience teaches players Civil Rights history

A new Fortnite experience will allow players to witness all of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous I Have a Dream speech.
A player fishes in their local pond.

Stardew Valley is getting a competitive farming tournament

The Stardew Valley Cup competition will feature some of the game's most dedicated players and a hefty prize pool.
Pokemon and their trainers welcome players to the world of Unite.

Five Pokémon that would be amazing in Pokémon Unite

Pokémon Unite already has a good variety of existing Pokémon, but there could always be more.
Trainers gather in the Union Room to trade and battle.

Nintendo’s insistence on nostalgia holds back its online potential

This week's Pokémon Presents showed why Nintendo is still at the back of the pack when it comes to online functionality.
Blissey steps onto the battlefield.

Sorry, Blastoise: The next Pokémon Unite character is Blissey

Pokémon Unite's newest character is Blissey, not the already confirmed Blastoise.
A Trainer speaks with his Bidoof.

5 things we want to see in Wednesday’s Pokémon Presents

We know there will be updates on the biggest upcoming Pokémon games, but we want to know more.
College consisting of a large group of Shiny Pokémon.

A Shiny Pokémon debate has fans arguing over monster legitimacy

Anyone should take pride in their Shiny Pokémon, regardless of how they went about obtaining them.
A group of soldiers goes to war in Call of Duty WWII.

Call of Duty: Vanguard reportedly coming this year, per leak

According to leaked images shared across social media, 2021's Call of Duty is called Vanguard and will take players back to WWII.
Gengar gets ready for battle.

A Pokemon Unite bug prevents Gengar’s Hex from damaging enemies

Pokemon Unite's new bug, which comes with the August 4 patch, severely damages one of Gengar's best moves.
Pokemon and their trainers welcome players to the world of Unite.

5 changes we want to see in future Pokémon Unite updates

Nintendo's new Pokemon-themed MOBA is fun at its core, but there are still a few things missing. Here are some of our most-wanted features.
The protagonists of GTA V pose for the camera.

GTA V is leaving Xbox Game Pass again, but Skate is in

While heavy-hitter Grand Theft Auto V is leaving Xbox Game Pass in August, a variety of other strong titles are arriving to take its place.
A Destiny player slams down on their opponent.

Bungie and Ubisoft file lawsuit against cheat makers

Bungie and Ubisoft have sued cheat makers Ring-1 on the grounds of unlawful and malicious conduct.
Cramorant eating Pikachu in Pokemon Unite

Pokémon Unite review: Not quite a slam dunk for Switch owners

Pokémon Unite is a fun multiplayer game, but bogged down by some odd design choices.
Valkyrie models a new horned purple skin.

New Apex Legends trailer reveals new skins, Arena maps, and more

A new trailer for Apex Legends season 10 showed off new skins, new Arenas maps, changes to World's Edge, and more.
Seer, Loba, and Rampart stand together on the battlefield.

Apex Legends’ latest hero Seer is a stealthier Bloodhound

At the EA Play Live event, Respawn revealed new information about Apex Legends season 10, including some of Seer's abilities.
A helicopter flies over tanks in Battlefield 2042.

EA Play Live 2021: How to watch and what to expect

EA Play Live 2021 promises news and updates on Battlefield 2042, Apex Legends, and more. Here's how to get in on the action.
A player chains a 15-beat combo in Tetris Beat.

Tetris Beat is a live service rhythm game coming to Apple Arcade

Tetris Beat, a mash-up of the rhythm game genre and classic Tetris action, is coming soon to Apple Arcade.
Seer drops into the battle.

Apex Legends announces new legend Seer, more season 10 updates

The next season of Apex Legends, titled Emergence, brings a new playable character, a new weapon, map changes, and more.
Promo art for Rainbow Six Extraction.

Rainbow Six Extraction and Riders Republic delayed, again

Two of Ubisoft's biggest E3 stunners, Riders Republic and Rainbow Six Extraction, have been delayed for several months.
The Xbox Series X and S compared.

Xbox Series X/S topples Switch sales in record-setting June

Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S were the clear winners of June, with the highest amount of dollar sales across consoles.
A player using a Steam Deck on a couch.

Don’t like SteamOS? You can install Windows on your Steam Deck instead

While the Steam Deck comes preinstalled with the Linux-based Steam OS, it appears as though the platform can run Windows instead.