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Path of Exile’s 3.25 update featuring the Settlers of Kalguur challenge league is around the corner, and there’s a massive amount of content and changes to unpack. As with any newPath of Exilechallenge league, Settlers of Kalguur introduces unique mechanics that completely change the feel of the game, while the accompanying 3.25 patch makes sweeping changes to melee combat, removes the Raider class in favor of a new Warden class, and so much more....

Summary Over a week after Sony revealed the name and price of thePlayStation Portal, the company confirmed in a blog update that the remote-play device will be released on Wednesday, November 15 in select territories with preorders starting today in those same nations. However, Sony clarified that additional preorders will start next month across different territories and that further details would be shared withPS5players at a later date. Last week, Sony confirmed in a blog post that the formerly titled “Project Q” was dubbed the PlayStation Portal....

When it comes toPokemon GO, there is always something new for players to enjoy. Whether it is a new story in a Special Research task or some kind of holiday event, all sorts of new content is added to the game on a regular basis. Occasionally, Niantic will do a promotional event as part of a partnership. This time, players that are also Verizon customers will have something to look forward to....

Despite appearing in the very first episode of thePokemonanime, it would not be until several years later thatHo-Oh made its way into the games. Since then, however, it has shown up in every subsequent generation ofPokemontitles, although is sometimes only available through trading. That said there are still quite a few games in which the Legendary Pokemon can be encountered and caught by players. RELATED:Pokemon: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Lugia & Ho-Oh Although certain generations have limited its appearance to just one of their two games, the phoenix-inspired Pokemon is currently obtainable in 11 of the mainlinePokemongames; typically requiring the use of an item in order to make it show up....

Quick Links Beginning your journey through the Yabbashah Block inPersona 3 Reloadwill expose you to much stronger enemies than you’ve ever encountered before. They’ll have different abilities and resistances, as well as additional side bosses that will make your battle even more tough. You’ll need to know exactly what team to bring along to defeat them. One of these bosses is the trio of Rampage Drive, Shouting Tiara, and Magical Magus, which together make a deadly combo....

Quick Links RimWorldis a game of survival, challenging players to turn a handful of stranded colonists into a thriving community. Life on a remote planet is never easy, and colonies will have to contend with pirate raids, disease, hostile wildlife, and adverse weather. Whether it’s scorching desert summers, or frigid tundra winters, temperature can kill off a colony as quickly as any pirate raid or disease outbreak. Extremely high temperatures can even cause crops, furniture, and walls made of flammable materials to spontaneously combust....

Patty Guggenheim, who played the breakout character Madisynn onShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, is absolutely here for all the memes. After stealing the show in her 1-episode (so far) appearance, her unflappable party girl with an affinity for Showtime dramas became a hit overnight, which is no small feat in this surprisingly hilarious show. Guggenheim’sShe-Hulkcharacter quickly captured the hearts of fans everywhere, and the people showed their appreciation in the noblest of methods: through memes....

As gaming enthusiasts have transitioned into purchasing the newest generation of consoles, questions regarding which trophies and achievements will carry over betweencross-generational gameshave been asked with each cross-gen release. Unfortunately for PlayStation owners,Skyrim: Anniversary Editionwon’t allow players to carry their trophies across fromSkyrim: Special Editionsave files. According to an FAQ blog post aboutSkyrim: Anniversary EditiononThe Elder Scrolls' website, achievements will carry over fromSkyrim Special Editionon PC and Xbox consoles, but won’t transfer for anyone who’s upgraded from PS4 to PS5....

While the basic premise of everyone vs. everyone goes back a far way, the success ofPUBG: BattlegroundsandFortnite: Battle Royaleset the course for the modern battle royale genre. Their success triggered a wave of competitors over the following years. This includes 2020’sSpellbreak, afree-to-play battle royalethat attempted to insert a fantasy setting into the popular subgenre. Unfortunately, that unique twist and some positive reviews weren’t enough to achieve financial success. As a result, developer Proletariat announced its plans to end development and shut downSpellbreak’s servers early next year....

Spy x Familyhas easily become one of the most alluring anime series in Spring 2022. Of all its traits, audiences particularly enjoyed the interesting situations that occurred based onthe series’s settingas they follow the spy-filled adventures of the Forger family. The world is divided between two nations: Westalis and Ostania, with the former being more democratic. However, the plot in theSpy x Familyanimeprimarily occurs in the nation of Ostania. Between its tyrannical model of government and traditionalist culture, Ostania is the polar opposite of its neighbor Westalis (which is the home of Loid Forger and WISE)....

Summary As the premiere ofThe Acolyteapproaches, this mysterious new addition to the franchise aims to captivate viewers with fresh characters and thrilling action scenes, which have been so intense they’ve reportedly resulted in a notable number of broken laser swords. The two-episode premiere ofStar Wars: The Acolyteis just days away, bringing viewers into the unexploredHigh Republic era of the Star Wars universe. The series promises an ambitious narrative centered around various Jedi during this period....

Summary BlueTwelve and Annapurna’sStraywas everything it needed to be when it came out—a cute cat game with a surprising emotional depth in its story and character-to-character interactions.Straydoesn’t necessarily set itself up as franchise material since its story is fairly microcosmic and self-contained, but that doesn’t mean BlueTwelve shouldn’t keep its thumb on that pulse to capture lightning in a bottle a second time. Straycould’ve easily been overlooked if it wasn’t for how greatly immersive it was in how it portrayed the cat’s movements and sensibilities....

Street Fighter 5just dropped its newest DLC fighter, the return of the fortune-teller Rose. In its fifth season, it seems like Capcom has hit its stride in developing characters for a game that’s now more than five years old. The lineup of new fighters coming toStreet Fighter 5is already shaping up to be impressive and includes more characters pulled fromStreet Fighter’sless-explored history and even the long-dormantRival Schools. But with Rose’s release, it seems like the fortune teller has learned quite a few new moves to add into her toolbox....