What’s up with the Hisuian Zoroark in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC?

In the lead-up to thePokemon Scarlet and VioletDLC release, players who purchased it ahead of time — through October 31 — noticed that they received a Hisuian Zoroark. What’s more, this Hisuian Zoroark comespre-packagedwith a valuable move: Happy Hour. So, what’s up withthis special variantof Zoroark? How exactly do you unlock it, and what’s so special about the Happy Hour ability? How to unlock Hisuian Zoroark? As mentioned,the only way to obtain a Hisuian Zoroark in Scarlet or Violet is to purchase the DLC, at which point you’ll be sent a code to redeem it via Mystery Gift....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Thomas Velez

Wireless gamepads available soon for the Retro AVS

Retro USB does what Nintendon’t Retro USB is a great little company. Specializing mainly in producing homebrew games and accessories for the Nintendo Entertainment System, they are also responsible for theRetro AVS; a simulated NES console using FPGA technology that has 720p HDMI output and plays both NES and Famicom cartridges. It’s a great alternative to the more lofty and expensiveAnalogue NT and Analogue NT Mini. My wife bought me one for Christmas, and while it came with a power cable and basic documentation, it did not include a controller....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Kara Ryan

Wolfenstein: The New Order just isn’t doing it for me

Yup, it sure is a first-person shooter alright Bethesda is bringing backWolfenstein, the first-person shooter that lets you kill countless Nazi bastards.The New Ordertakes place during the 1960s in an alternate history Earth where the Nazis have taken over the entire planet with their highly advance robot fighting force. It all looks hopeless, that is, until William “B.J.” Blazkowicz finally awakens from his coma. I got to see a good chunk of the game at a recent preview showing, and story wise,Wolfensteinhas this very campy, almost Quentin Tarantino style going for it....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · John Klein

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King debut trailer

You’ve heard the rumors about its existence, but now we hold real proof: Here’s a first look at Blizzard’s latest expansion toWorld of Warcraft – Wrath of the Lich King. From Blizzard: The Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the armies of the undead and the necromantic power of the plague threatening to sweep across the land, only the mightiest heroes can oppose the Lich King’s will and end his reign of terror for all time....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Miss Melissa Smith

You bet jurass X Drake is coming to One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4

Drake’s Deception Bandai Namco has released a trailer for one of the scurvy dawgs headed to its anime brawlerOne Piece: Pirate Warriors 4and, as previously reported, it’s none other than swashbuckling troublemaker X Drake. Spoilers for theOne Pieceanime follow. Captain of The Drake Pirates and a member of the notorious “Worst Generation,” this former SWORD member turned his back on his marine status to become a ruthless bandit of the seven seas....

July 28, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Brian Stout

(Update) The stunning Analogue Pocket handheld is coming May 2021, pre-orders open in August

It’s $199.99 [Update:Pre-orders have sold out,as per Analogue, but the company will be “producing more,” so they could open back up again in the future.] Late last yearwe covered the announcement of the Analogue Pocket: a device that could play “nearly all classic portable games,” and it immediately caught my attention. As a retro collector with over 50 portables to his name it’s a pain to juggle them all when I want to re-experience retro games, but the Analogue Pocket admirably tries to solve that annoyance....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Jordan Strickland

10 Best Star Trek Board Games Of All Time

Sci-fi board gamescan provide the thrill of space travel and planetary exploration, but these games will letStar Trekfans live out their fantasy of being Starfleet commanders. Some of these games put you in charge of battalions of ships, while others toss you into a ground conflict or simply test knowledge of the galactic markets. All of them will make for a fantastic game night. Star Trek Chrono-Trek Based on the gameChrononauts,Star Trek Chrono-Trekis a great way for fans to nerd out about the series’s lore over a game....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Mrs. Monique Rose

A new look at Ron Gilbert’s next point-and-click adventure

What’s new is old Enough people said they wanted it, so the creators ofManiac Mansionare making a new adventure game in the same vein as those old classics. Back in late 2014, Ron Gilbert and Garry Winnick’sThimbleweed Parkwas successfully Kickstarted for $626,250; the original asking amount was $375,000. Since then, the duo has seemingly been making steady progress on the game. A press release we received today states thatThimbleweed Parkis on track for a late 2016 launch....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Michael Anderson

All EA FC 25 Ultimate TOTS Cup rewards and tasks

The Ultimate TOTS Cup is now live inEA FC 25, and it offers exceptional rewards for winning a certain number of games in the Friendlies. The Ultimate TOTS Cup is similar to other Team of the Season Cups: you’ll have to grind out the new Friendlies mode. In return, you’ll unlock the rewards available at the different milestones. Let’s check out all the available rewards and how to obtain all of them....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Eric Everett

Anime Royale codes (July 2025) [2x + Trading]

Updated: June 24, 2025 We checked for new codes! Only your strategic skills can save the anime multiverse from imploding. You have countless heroes awaiting your command, but all that power is null and void if you don’t know how to harness it.Anime Royalewill test your nerves and quick-thinking skills by sending seemingly never-ending waves of enemies. Don’t get discouraged when you reach the challenging levels—just useAnime Royalecodes to rebuild your army....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Amanda Green

Bethesda is making a Fallout 4 controller

Limited run on sale tomorrow There’s a 20-percent-off sale happening this week atBethesda’s online storeand as part of the event, the company will sell a new limited-edition item each day, Monday through Friday. Today, it’s at-shirt(which also comes as a free bonus if you pre-orderFallout 4from the Bethesda Store), but tomorrow, it’s this Xbox One controller. 5,000 of them will be up for grabs. I like that shade of blue, but I’m less sure about a few other things....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Nicholas Carpenter

Blizzard says Battle for Azeroth is the fastest selling World of Warcraft expansion to date

More than 3.4 million units’ in one day In an era filled to the brim with free-to-play MMOs,World of Warcraftis still very much a contender. Blizzard announced from the winds of Gamescom’s sails that the newest expansion,Battle for Azeroth, is the “fastest-sellingWorld of Warcraftexpansion ever.” An important note:Burning Crusadewas the firstWoWexpansion and that dropped in January of 2007, so this is essentially an 11-year record. Blizzard shares that 3.4 million units sold on the first day of launch, a “new day-one sales record for the franchise....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Julia Anderson

Bloomberg: The real cost of being a videogamer is $17,077

Jennifer Prince atBloomberg has figured out thereal costof being a videogamer. Through some powerful research she has come up with a final tally for what being a gamer would cost a family of four based in San Francisco: $17,077. Join me in doing that thing where you quickly wag your head back and forth and blink your eyes. This crazy number is a tally of all the stuff Bloomberg says you’d need as a gamer....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · James Butler