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  1. Datamine Suggests Mimikyu Is Finally Headed to Pokémon GO

    Datamine Suggests Mimikyu Is Finally Headed to Pokémon GO

    New datamined information points to Mimikyu joining Pokémon GO through the free GO Pass tied to the upcoming A Shockingly Good Time event, with more possible surprises still unconfirmed.

    4 min read
  2. Neil Druckmann Teases The Last of Us Fans About the Road Ahead

    Neil Druckmann Teases The Last of Us Fans About the Road Ahead

    A nostalgic Instagram post from The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann has reignited speculation about what Naughty Dog may be planning next, from the TV series to long-rumored game projects.

    3 min read
  3. Crimson Desert Pushes Emergency 1.01.02 Hotfix After 1.01.00 Update

    Crimson Desert Pushes Emergency 1.01.02 Hotfix After 1.01.00 Update

    Pearl Abyss has rolled out a Steam-only emergency patch for Crimson Desert after players reported new visual issues following update 1.01.00. The hotfix improves DLSS and Ray Reconstruction performance, but the studio says more fixes are still on the way.

    4 min read
  4. PlayStation Player Becomes the First to Unlock Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Platinum Trophy After 13 Years

    PlayStation Player Becomes the First to Unlock Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Platinum Trophy After 13 Years

    A Japanese player known as Tqvry has become the first recorded person to earn the Platinum Trophy in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, 13 years after the PS Vita game launched. The achievement took more than a year of attempts and ended with a very inconvenient boss fight, as these things often do.

    4 min read
  5. Pokopia Player Recreates Ash Ketchum’s Childhood Home in Impressive Detail

    Pokopia Player Recreates Ash Ketchum’s Childhood Home in Impressive Detail

    A *Pokémon Pokopia* fan has built a remarkably faithful version of Ash Ketchum’s house, complete with bedroom details, garden touches, and a few community-approved tweaks.

    4 min read
  6. Rec Room is shutting down after reaching 150 million users

    Rec Room is shutting down after reaching 150 million users

    The Roblox-style social gaming platform says it never found a way to make the business profitable, even after scaling to 150 million players and creators and a $3.5 billion valuation.

    3 min read
  7. Fallout 76’s 76th Patch Looks Like a Summer 2027 Problem

    Fallout 76’s 76th Patch Looks Like a Summer 2027 Problem

    Bethesda has given Fallout 76 a steady seasonal update rhythm, which makes the teased 76th patch easier to guess than the studio may have intended. Based on the current cadence, it most likely lands in Summer 2027.

    5 min read
  8. Jennifer English Nearly Missed the Audition That Won Her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Maelle

    Jennifer English Nearly Missed the Audition That Won Her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Maelle

    Jennifer English says she almost forgot to record her audition for Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the role that helped turn the 2025 RPG into an award magnet.

    4 min read
  9. Best perks to loot in Black Ops Royale

    Best perks to loot in Black Ops Royale

    Black Ops Royale turns perks into temporary power-ups, and knowing which ones to carry can decide fights in Avalon.

    4 min read
  10. Riot clears Florescent of misconduct allegations, restoring eligibility for all Riot events

    Riot clears Florescent of misconduct allegations, restoring eligibility for all Riot events

    Riot says its review found no violation of the Esports Global Code of Conduct in the allegations against Ava “florescent” Eugene, leaving the VALORANT pro eligible to compete again unless new evidence surfaces.

    4 min read
  11. Marvel Rivals Warns Players Against “Superhuman APM” Macros as Bans Loom

    Marvel Rivals Warns Players Against “Superhuman APM” Macros as Bans Loom

    NetEase says it has found players using mouse macros in Marvel Rivals and is warning that more bans are on the way for anyone trying to gain an unfair edge.

    1 min read