Pokemon GOhas continued to capture the imagination of Pokemon fans both young and old, and a large part of that is due to Niantic’s consistent updates. Yesterday, fans discovered that the studio quietly started releasing shiny Misdreavus variants intoPokemon GO, marking the first time the Pokemon’s shiny form has appeared in the mobile app. The shiny form of Misdreavus forgoes its usual blueish-gray form for olive-colored green tones. While this shiny Pocket Monster may blend in more with the likes of Grass-types, their moves are a constant reminder that Misdreavus remains a Ghost-type Pokemon through-and-through....

Pokemon GO’s Bug Out event is live, and it brings with it a new lineup of raid bosses. One of the most interestingBug Out raid bossesis Ninjask, a relatively rare bug-type Pokemon that appears in tier-4 raids. When it comes to tier-4 raids, high levelPokemon GOplayers usually need at least one or two other people if they hope to win, but as it turns out, it’s possible to defeat Ninjask solo with the right team and moves....

Pokemon GOhas numerous regular and occasional events, and Community Day, Spotlight Hour, andTeam GO RocketTakeover are some of the regular ones. Community Day events focus on a monster and its evolutionary line, providing opportunities to catch featured monsters and get bonuses. The Wooper Community Day doesn’t just feature the Water Fish Pokemon, Wooper, and its Paldean variant, the Poison Fish Pokemon, Paldean Wooper. Pokemon GOtrainers can take part inWooper Community Daystarting fromSunday, November 5, at 2 PMtoSunday, November 5, at 5 PM Local Time....

Summary It’s a solid start to the month, even if the games may have a more limited appeal than past additions. The best part is that the month is just getting started. However someone feels about these games, thePS Plus Extra and Premium games for June 2024are not far behind. Fans can expect a reveal and their addition within the next two weeks or so, and then the entire process restarts....

A new date was set forNintendo Switch 2pre-orders in the United States, and now retailers have begun announcing exact times the highly anticipated console will become available for purchase. April 24 is thenew date for Switch 2 pre-ordersin the U.S., which was announced alongside price increases for accessories like controllers, likely to compensate for increased import costs stemming from the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. According to theTargetwebsite (thanks to Reddit userretroanduwu24),Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will go live at 12am EDT on April 24....

Renowned for his epic storytelling,Ridley Scotthas left a lasting mark on the historical movie genre.Scott’s directorial debut,The Duellists, set in Napoleonic France, showcased his penchant for smaller stories within expansive historical backdrops. The film was praised for its authenticity and attention to period detail, something which has become a trademark ofRidley Scott’s movies. Following this, Scott directed other standouts such asGladiator,Kingdom of Heaven,Robin Hood, andExodus: Gods and Kings.Despite spanning various settings and periods, the director has demonstrated a consistent ability to immerse audiences in historical worlds, earning many accolades over the years....

If only this rumored device could read my lips now. Eurogamerhas sources that say that Microsoft’s next-generation Kinect device will be so accurate that it can read lips. It’s an upgrade of the current tech, they say, offering improved motion sensing and voice recognition. The development source tells them that aside from being able to read lips, this new sensor will also be able to see when users are angry, and determine which direction they are facing....

Witch Mercy returns to make everything right with the world [Update: Blizzard says theHalloween Terrorevent will run from October 10 through November 2.] Word among all the cool kids onRedditis that that Blizzard’s arena-shooterOverwatchis digging out the decorations for a re-run of its popular Halloween event from October 2016. This is obviously just a mere possibility. After all, the 2017 Summer event was a week later than many predicted. But, for whatever it’s worth, last year’s event began on October 11, so it’s a reasonable assumption....

With Sony’s PlayStation 5 console launching on November 12, thePS Plusprogram will soon include games for the next-generation console. It’s been confirmed that the first PS5 PS Plus game is none other thanBugsnax, a quirky first-person game where players have to collect bizarre creatures that are seemingly made out of food items.Bugsnaxwill be joining the other free PS Plus games for November 2020 come the PS5’s launch on November 12. However, it should be noted that this only applies to the PS5 version of the game, so those wanting to playBugsnaxon PS4 will have to buy it....

SinceCall of Duty: Warzoneupdated with Season 4 content, fans of the game have been able to try the newRumble game mode. However, many players have taken to Reddit to share their frustrations with the game mode and advocate for the return of the game mode Rumble replaced. WithCall of Duty’sSeason 4 updatecame a lot of new additions to the franchise. Alongside features like in-match events inCall of Duty: Warzone, Infinity Ward introduced the new Rumble mode to the game....

Stranger Thingswas one of the most surprising hits of 2016, a strangeNetflixexclusive series that seemed tailor made to become a cult classic but instead found a much broader audience. The combination of nerd culture reverence and brooding science fiction inStranger Thingscertainly endeared it to fans of video games, too, and many have wondered when a serious run at aStranger Thingstitle might be taken by an enterprising developer. Unfortunately, that still hasn’t happened, although an8-bitStranger Thingstrailer circulated a year ago confirmed there would be a lot of interest in such a game if it were real....

While test audiences may have had questions aboutSuperman’stitular superhero performing an unexpected wildlife rescue, the DC movie’s co-composer has offered his insight into the hotly contested moment. During a recent interview followingSuperman’srelease, James Gunn revealed that some test audiences had taken issue with David Corenswet’sSuperman saving a squirrelwhile fighting a rampaging Kaiju. Nonetheless, Gunn decided to keep the moment in his movie’s final edit, despite the feedback he had received and additional protests from some of his crew....

Inceptionremains one of the most talked-about movies of the 2010s, and a lot of that has to do with the movie’s unforgettable ending. Christopher Nolan was already riding high on the success ofThe Dark Knight, but he cemented himself as one of the biggest directors in Hollywood with his wholly original movie that blended sci-fi and heist movie elements while taking audiences into the mind-bending and surreal world of dreams.Inceptionbecame a massive success with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% and $839 million at the box office (viaBox Office Mojo)....