How to Catch A Shark in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

With the launch ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, players across the world have started to enjoy their life on an island paradise. With manynew features like terraformingfor fans to play around with,Animal Crossingplayers are overloaded with different things to do. But, there is value in simple activities such as the time-tested activity of capturing different local fauna. Of course, with the player being situated on an island, there will be an abundance of fish and other aquatic animals for them to collect....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Joshua Foster

League of Legends Coach Fired Following Suspension for 'Discriminatory Language'

It’s not unusual for esports teams in games likeLeague of Legendsto change up their rosters of players, as seen last week when theEvil Geniuses released Brandon “Brandini” Chen. However, sometimes these decisions come as a result of more serious matters, as seen Wednesday when Origen terminated its strategic coach Jack “Kayys” Kayser after Riot Games suspended him for exhibiting “unacceptable behaviour in his personal games.” The initial suspension until Jun 27, 2025, was announced Tuesday in a competitive ruling from theLeague of LegendsEuropean Championship (LEC) after “periodic investigations” found Kayser used “discriminatory language towards other players” that has “no place in our competitive ecosystem....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Randy Ruiz

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Can't Replicate This DS Feature, and That's a Shame

Pokemon DiamondandPearlare often considered some of the most-polished games in thefranchise, and their bevy of unique features showing off the capabilities of the Nintendo DS likely play a part in this perception. The first foray into the fourth Generation ofPokemongames utilized the touch screen by letting playerspolish their Gym Badgesand use apps on the Poketch, while the Normal/Flying-type Chatot’s signature move Chatter could use custom audio thanks to the DS microphone....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Taylor Joyce

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes Changing How Pokemon Are Caught Would Not be a Good Thing

Rumors have been doing the rounds on potential remakes ofPokemon DiamondandPearlfor some time now. These remakes haven’t been confirmed by Nintendo or Game Freak, but for some fans, it seems inevitable that there will be new versions of the 2000s titles announced in February. An online post from October 2019 madeseveral predictions about upcomingPokemongames, and two of the three claims made so far have been proven correct. The correct predictions were concerning Galarian Mr....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Jeffery Wade

Pokemon GO Valentine's Collection Challenge

Pokemon GO’sValentine’s Day 2021 event is just a few days away and players are going to have yetanother Collection Challengeto complete for some good rewards. This challenge looks even more difficult than the last few and is going to require players to catch two Legendary Pokemon during the short event. TheValentine’s Day 2021 eventtakes place from February 14 through February 18 and players who want to complete the Collection Challenge will need to lock down both Latios and Latias before time expires....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Amanda Smith

Pokemon Gym Salt and Pepper Shakers Look Like They're Straight Out of the Game

There are a stunning variety ofPokemoncollectibles available for decorative and useful purposes, and kitchenware is no exception. While many of these creations are often based on recently popular Pokemon, an upcoming release ofPokemonsalt and pepper shakers is based upon something that’s been around since the very beginning, even if it isn’t in anyone’s Pokedex. SincePokemon RedandBluepremiered on the Nintendo GameBoy, there’s been a unique, recurring Pokemon decoration that’s never been identified as a particular pocket monster....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Beth Perry

Post-Apocalyptic Game Pioner Has Serious STALKER Vibes

The E3 PC Gaming Showcase featured a lot of new IPs from smaller developers. Among them was FPS RPGPioner, which may owe some of its inspiration to a franchise shown off earlier today. TheSTALKER 2trailer was front and center during Microsoft’s E3 2021 presentation, but it is not the only RPG taking players to post-apocalyptic eastern Europe.Pionermay not bring the same budget or production value but certainly matchesSTALKER’satmosphere. RELATED:STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is Xbox Console Launch Exclusive, Coming in 2022...

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Bill Russo

Producer Says Nintendo Has Final Say on Fatal Frame for the Switch

Lately, horror games have seen a resurgence in public awareness. While theResident Evil 3remake is terrifying a new generation, Konami’sSilent Hillseries is rumored to have been for saleseveral times. Meanwhile, the cult-classicFatal Frameseries has been largely dormant since 2014. However, with the Nintendo Switch’s runaway success, fans of the franchise have been asking for a new release or Switch ports of past games. In 2019, series producer Keisuke Kikuchi said that he wanted tocreate a newFatal Framegame for the Nintendo Switch....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Dylan Velasquez

Rainbow Six Siege: Best Tips For Playing As Echo

Defenders like Echo inRainbow Six Siegerely on a variety of tools to secure the objective. Operator Echo, in particular, sows chaosto prevent the enemy’s approach on defense. Named Enatsu Masaru behind the codename, Echo accompanies fellow Operator Hibana in theRainbow Six Siege"Operation Red Crow" DLC. Contrary to Hibana and her breach specialization, Echo uses his Yokai drone to secure the team’s defensive positions. RELATED:Rainbow Six Quarantine: Operators From Siege That Should Be In The Game...

August 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Kathleen Thompson

Razer Visa Card Has LED Light, 'Gamified' Reward System

Razeris best known for its gaming hardware and accessories, like theDeathAdder mice, its headsets, and its gaming laptops. However, the world-famous video game hardware and technology company is now set to launch its own pre-paid credit card, aptly named the Razer Card. Razerhas partnered with Visa for the Razer Card, and will be offering three different versions. The Virtual Razer Card will allow users to pay using their smartphone, whereas the Standard Razer Card is a black card that looks to mimic the general aesthetic of Razer’s gaming accessories....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Matthew Marshall

Spider-Man Fans Should Replay Insomniac's Games to Get a Sinister Six Refresher

It seems likeSpider-Manfever is at an all-time high based on the resounding positive reaction that most fans had tothe recentSpider-Man: No Way Hometrailer. It looks like it’s going to include plenty of villains from Peter Parker’s past, both in the MCU and outside of it, but most importantly, the trailer seemed to be teasing the formation of the Sinister Six. If fans aren’t sure who they are, or maybe just need a refresher, it would be a great idea to revisit Insomniac Games’Spider-Manon the PS4....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Jeffrey Dodson

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order May Be Getting Proper Next-Gen Release

There is evidence to suggest that 2019’sStarWars Jedi: Fallen Ordermay be set to re-release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in the near future. Though nothing is yet confirmed, it makes sense that EA might want to give the game another chance to shine before a sequel is announced. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwas developed by Respawn and published by EA, and released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Anthony Good

Switch Online Improvements Nintendo Should Consider on OLED Model

The Nintendo Switch, despite being released in early 2017, was without a dedicated online platform until September of 2018. It was then thatNintendo Switch Onlinewas launched. Membership allows Switch users to play games online, access Nintendo’s library of NES and SNES games, and use the service’s mobile app. Nintendo provided free internet functionality in its games for years, so the transition to a paid platform appeared to be Nintendo’s answer to similar services from Sony and Microsoft....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Elizabeth Roman