Pokemon Cafe Mix Players Getting Free Gift

Pokemon Cafe Mixreached an impressive milestone today, as the free game now boasts over 5 million downloads. In celebration of these accomplishments, all players in the game will be receiving some free gifts the next time they log in. Interested fans should act quickly though, as the gift is only available for a limited time and expires if the player doesn’t log in before August 29th. Pokemon Cafe Mixreleased in June of 2020 for free on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and in just two months has already reached this 5 million downloads mark....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Preston Winters

Riot Games Confirms Valorant Esports Plans

If there were any doubts thatRiot Gamesdidn’t have esports plans for its upcoming tactical shooter,Valorant, the developer has issued an official confirmation countering them. A man by the name of “Whalen” broke down Riots plans for theValorantesports scene on behalf of the esports team. According to him, theValorantesports setting will build off of three different principals: Competitive Integrity, Assecibility, and Authenticity. RELATED:Every Valorant Twitch Stream Can Now Drop a Beta Code Competitive Integrity involves ensuring that allValorantmatches are won based on merit, skill, and teamwork alone....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Shawn Kelley

Square Enix Reveals NieR Pouch Clutches

The imminent releases ofNieR ReplicantandNieR Reincarnationare no longer the only things NieR fans have to look forward to. Square Enix has opened pre-orders for new merchandise based off ofNieR ReplicantandNieR Automatarespectively. Fans will soon be able to buy a pair of card cases and pouches based off of Grimoire Weiss fromNieR Replicantand 2B fromNieRAutomata. These adapt each character’s designs into stylish accessories for one’s purse or wallet. The Weiss items are made from a textured brown leather and are imbued with a metallic version of the book’s cover....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Justin Schwartz

The Best Activision Villains

Activision is one of the most popular video game developers of all time, making it a real shame that this massive company has courted so much controversy in recent years. Despite Fans enjoying the company’s games, many are glad to see Activision being put through the wringer for its many failings. RELATED:The Best Villain Theme Songs In Games Given the long history of Activision, it’s only a given that this publisher has released several titles that have become pretty iconic in their own right....

May 21, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Steven Sanchez

Why Derrick Henry Makes Sense for Madden NFL 22's Cover Star

WhileMadden NFL 22hasn’t been announced yet, it’s the surest of bets that it’s coming at some point this year. In fact, if past history is any indication,aMadden NFL 22announcement could come any day now. When the official reveal does arrive, that reveal will also almost surely unveil this year’s cover athlete. In fact, one of the things that have some in the gaming community anxious about the reveal is that there have only been a few rumblings about who the cover athlete might be....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Jesse Wheeler

Xbox Reportedly Turned Down a Project Gotham Racing Reboot Pitch

Most racing games can be divided into two sub-genres. There are sim-racers, which are focused on simulating the real sport of racing as closely as possible, and there are arcade-racers, which are willing to cut back on realism if it makes the game more fun to play. The two first-party Xbox flagship racing games,Forza MotorsportandForza Horizon, neatly cover off these two sub-genres, but beforeForza Horizonreleased in 2012, there was another iconic arcade-racing series on Xbox....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Patricia Martinez

You Don’t Know This Anime Sound Designer, But You’ve Heard Him

Summary The sound design of anime is highly underrated and while this is understandable given that animation is a visual medium, it’s not like the “audio” in “audiovisual” is just there to keep video company. Sound is a major part of storytelling, and any anime fan who has never heard ofYasumasa Koyamahas at the very least heard his work at some point over the last decade. Koyama is a sound designer whose biggest and most influential credit is undoubtedly his work onJoJo’s Bizarre Adventureand evenits OVA, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan....

May 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Sharon Sandoval

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(& Climb Mt Lanayru)

Quick Links In order to reveal the map inTears of the Kingdom, players will need to activate the Skyview Towers. There are 15 in total, but one that may give players some trouble is the Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower. This Tower not only requires cold-resistant gear/buffs, but it’s also impossible to reach for those who try climbing the icy pillars surrounding it. Mount Lanayru Skyview Tower opens up the map for Lanayru Region as well as their Sky Islands....

May 21, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Patrick Thomas

Are There Promo Codes in Marvel SNAP?

Quick Links Almost since its launch,Marvel SNAPhas offered promo codes to thank its growing fanbase and encourage players to stay engaged. However, this practice stopped nearly a year after the game’s global release, leaving players wondering what happened to those valuable codes. This post delves into the brief era ofMarvel SNAP’s promo codes and how they’ve evolved into new forms of giveaways. Updated on July 30, 2025, by Mohsen Baqery: Unfortunately, many websites use clickbait titles to mislead Marvel SNAP players with false promises of active promo codes....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Heather Ho

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Teases Next Playlist Update, Includes 1v1 on Rust

Call of Duty: Modern Warfareis celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend, bringing back Gunfight Tournaments and doubling XP gain in some playlists. It’s not a major event, asModern Warfareonly just began Season Two and there’s plenty of other new content to dig into. That isn’t slowing the Games as a Service machine, however. Infinity Ward is already preparing for what’s coming next, teasing next week’s plans as part of the latestModern WarfareCommunity Update....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Patricia Brock

Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon Bug is Melting Vault of Glass Boss

Since it launched back in 2017, the popular sci-fi shooterDestiny 2has a long history with bugged weapons giving players a massive edge. Two weapons in particular, Prometheus Lens and Lord of Wolves, were so destructive thatBungie actually made emblems that unlocked for playerswho participated in the Crucible PvP mode during the weapon’s bugged phase. While players may have fun utilizing these overpowered weapons, Bungie typically moves quickly to adjust them back to normal levels....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Justin Potter

Dr Disrespect Releases His First Book

Dr Disrespect is one of the largest streaming personalities, well known for his loud, bombastic character and skilled FPS gameplay. And now he’s released a book titledViolence. Speed. Momentum. Dr Disrespect is a streaming personality performed by Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, who started streaming full time in 2015 after leaving a level designer position at Sledgehammer Games. The character of Dr Disrespect is energetic, frantic, and loud, which saw him quickly build a following on Twitch....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Nicole Brady MD

Everything You Need To Know About Pokemon Showdown

Pokemonfans who tried dwelling into the deeper parts of the fandom would have heard ofPokemon Showdown. At first glance, Pokemon Showdown seems like an online emulator for online Pokemon matches. However, there’s an entire budding community of hardcorePokemonfans that makesPokemon Showdownan ideal place for any big Pokemon fan. RELATED:Pokemon: Every Team Blue Has Had In The Games, Ranked Unfortunately for newcomers, the many elements ofPokemon Showdowndefinitely make the concept overwhelming at first....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Stephen Mcmahon