Best Pokemon ROM Hacks That Completely Reinvent The Classic Formula

Pokemonmainline games are very iconic, and most of us are familiar with them. However, true fans have looked beyond the mainstream and have played several notable ROM Hacks. These ROM Hacks take several unique directions for Pokemon, which makes them worth trying. Pokemon ROM Hacks are developed by fans, so we see many features in them that we wish existed in the main games. Imagine playing as a part of an evil team and causing chaos, or maybe a longer game with multiple regions is your type....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1106 words · Kenneth Mcmahon

Death Stranding 2's Ladders Can Be Combined And Used Multiple Times

Death Stranding 2is here, and thousands, maybe even millions of people, will be embarking on the new chapter of Sam Porter Bridges' story this weekend. Some of you might have made a fair few in-game deliveries by the time you read this, so it’s worth knowing that the new game’s ladders are a lot better than they were in the original. Ladders are one of the first mechanics introduced in the originalDeath Stranding, but they’re also one of its most important tools....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Joshua Mccarthy

Dig To Earth's Core Codes

Quick Links Check out theDig To Earth’s Core codeslisted below to claim free in-game rewards and boosts; they will give you a helpful start as you jump into the game. Just remember, these Roblox codes expire quickly, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you can. Keep in mind that we’re always on the lookout for new codes and regularly update this list, especially after game updates, so you don’t miss out on the latest rewards....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Lisa Shea

Even More Half-Life 3 Info Leaks In New Update, Revealing The Return Of A Surprising Enemy

More details on ‘HLX’, which is widely believed to be Half-Life 3, have surfaced in the newestCounter-Strike 2update. Dataminer and leaker Gabe Follower,who reported on the HLX playtests last Winter, found severalstrings that reference thumpers and antlions, the insectoid Xen aliens who burrow underground and hunt targets using the vibrations of their footsteps. HLX is reported to be in the final stages of development. They’ve reappeared in every Half-Life game since their debut in 2004, with the episodes introducing acid-spitting workers and squishy grubs, while the VR spin-off Alyx ground those same grubs at healing stations....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Melinda Weber

Fallout 3 Remastered Needs To Change A Lot More Than Oblivion Remastered

Oblivion Remasteredis a unique game; it’s a remaster that is technically a remake, in a way. It got slapped with the remaster label to emphasisejust how faithful it is to the original game, which I suppose does make a scrap of sense in a postFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeworld. Its faithfulness is the selling point, and something that was emphasised heavily in the reveal. This includes all of the glorious jank, with no attempt to modernise NPC AI or the dialogue system....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Kelly Jennings

Fields Of Mistria: Dating Mechanic, Explained

Quick Links As you work to restore the town in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake,Fields of Mistriaallows you to fall in love with farming – and your neighbors! While a budding romance is sure to spring forth like flowers in a field, getting to know someone and confessing your feelings takes time. Thankfully, we can help! Unlike many similar farming sims, Fields of Mistria handles the dating scene a little differently....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Timothy Paul

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Pre-Order Guide

We had heard for years thatSquare Enixwas working on a revival forFinal Fantasy Tactics, and atPlayStation’s State of Play in June,it was finally ready to reveal what it had been working on.Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a remaster of the original Final Fantasy Tactics that launched onPS1in 1997. The first time Square has shown the spinoff series some love since 2013, and the first time a new Final Fantasy Tactics game will be playable on home consoles since the original....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Martin Hill

For Some Reason, Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Ultra Beasts All Have Attacks Named After Music Genres

Summary Yesterday,Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’snext expansion,Extradimensional Crisis, was announced. Following on from theSun and Moon-focusedCelestial Guardians, Extradimensional Crisis introduces fearsomeUltra Beaststo the digital TCG for the first time. While many have been concerned about how these new cards will impactthe game’s meta, some eagle-eyed players have spotted a very confusing connection between the game’s new cards, and they’re trying to figure out exactly what it means. Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s Ultra Beast Cards All Have Very Musical Attacks First spotted onRedditby user Poison_Soda, each one of Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s new Ultra Beast cards has an attack named after a music genre, for some reason....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Andrew Mcmillan

Forge Master Codes

Quick Links Check out theForge Master codeslisted below to claim free in-game rewards and boosts; they will give you a helpful start as you jump into the game. Just remember, these Roblox codes expire quickly, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you can. Keep in mind that we’re always on the lookout for new codes and regularly update this list, especially after game updates, so you don’t miss out on the latest rewards....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Hannah Hurley

Former Sony Santa Monica Dev Says The Stock Market And TikTok Paint A Bleak Picture For The Future Of The Games Industry

Summary FormerSony Santa Monicadeveloper and IGN journalist Alanah Pearce has shared her findings on the current state of the gaming industry after speaking to investors and shared some insight into the constant layoffs and cancellations. With all-timer hits likeClair Obscur: Expedition 33,Baldur’s Gate 3,Astro Bot, and far too many other games to list coming out every other month (with even more games likeGTA 6andThe Witcher 4on the horizon), I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that the gaming industry is in a great place....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Carol Ingram

Funko At SDCC 2025: Breaking Out Of The Box Is Giving Funko It's Second Life

Funkohas long dominatedSan Diego Comic-Conwith its annual offerings of rare and exclusiveFunko Pops. This year, the company returned to its roots with a special clear clamshell packaging, limited to 2010 pieces in honor of the original Funko Pops released in 2010, then called Funko Force 2.0. This was more or less where it all started for Funko Pops, so for the 15th anniversary, the brand is taking a look back....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · James Campbell

Games With The Highest Player Drop-Off

When a new game comes out, a lot of people play it. This is only natural, especially if there is some hype around the game. The real test comes with player retention though. Sometimes, a game makes waves, only to lose a lot of its players in subsequent weeks. Which games had the highest player drop-off? Here, we are going to answer just that. Using Steam charting data, we’ve found some games that saw a huge decrease in players....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Sandra Holt

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game Preview

Gwent: The Legendary Card Game is an upcoming physical version ofThe Witcher 3’sbeloved TCG, and I think that’s a completely justified title. Gwent may not have had the staying power of games like Hearthstone orMagic: The Gathering Arenaas a standalone collectible card game, but when you think about the legacy of Gwent, it’s pretty astounding that a mini-game from an open-world RPG birthed an entire card game franchise, which includes the live service game, theRogue Magesingle-player expansion, andThronebreaker, my favorite Witcher game of all time....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Christopher Morrison