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Summary Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocketwill not be added to thePokemoncompetitive circuit in the near future, The Pokemon Company said. This development deals a blow toPokemon TCG Pocket’s eSports prospects. Developed by Japanese mobile gaming powerhouse DeNA,Pokemon TCG Pockethas been enjoying tremendous successsince its October 2024 launch. According to an early February 2025 estimate by AppMagic, the mobile game broke the $500 million revenue threshold in just 100 days. The Pokemon Company also confirmed that DeNA’s title surpassed 60 million downloads in its first six weeks on the market....

As 2025 continues, players should rememberDisney Dreamlight Valley’s free content roadmap for the coming year. This roadmap, released back in November 2024, hints at upcoming character additions coming toDisney Dreamlight Valley’s base game. Fortunately, Gameloft has always made these hints fairly obvious, with many players expecting Peter Pan and a few of his friends to fly to the Valley later this year. Adding characters fromPeter Panwillmark a shift inDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster....

Summary There’s no doubt thatReacherhas been a critical success for Prime Video, but it seems that the series has also been a massive financial win for the platform. If recent reports are true,Reacherhas generated revenue figures that come surprisingly close to the earnings of the Jack Reacher films that featured Tom Cruise in the lead role. Reacherwas one of the passion projects for Prime Video because of how popular the character is in the pop-culture world....

Summary Fans of theTony Hawk Pro Skaterfranchise have been clamoring for more from the franchise for years, and if the words of pro skater Tyshawn Jones are to be believed, their wait may soon be over. During a recent interview on a radio show, Jones mentioned that he is set to appear in another remaster of aTony Hawk Pro Skatertitle “about to come out.” TheTony Hawk Pro Skaterseries has waxed and waned in popularity over the past decade....

Summary The development studio behindSilent Hill 2’s 2024 remake, Bloober Team, has joined hands with Konami once again to deliver another project based on the latter’s IP. Built from the ground-up, theSilent Hill 2remake rolled out to an overwhelming reception in October 2024 and marked a successful collaboration between the Polish studio and the iconic Japanese gaming company. Bloober Team is no stranger to the horror genre, with multiple such titles under its belt, ranging fromLayers of FeartoThe Medium....

Summary Quick Links The first season of theSolo Levelinganime was immensely successful and brought forth a phenomenon that has taken over a lot of the discourse this Winter 2025 anime season, with the sequel to the anime airing on January 4, almost a whole month after the film compilation of season 1, with the first two episodes of the second season, hit US theatres on Jul 14, 2025. Even within this taste of the season to come, a number of changes were made to theSolo Levelingnarrative that may have major ramifications for the overall experience of the anime, especially when compared to the manhwa....

Summary Taking a page out ofIt Takes Two’s book,Split Fictionis also set to support the Friend’s Pass feature, with an added boost for teams playing on different platforms. First introduced in 2021’sIt Takes Two, the Hazelight Studios game precedingSplit Fiction, Friend’s Pass allows the owner of the game to invite another player for online co-op sessions without the latter needing to purchase a copy. Since its debut withA Way Outin 2018, Hazelight Studios has made multiple successful contributions to the co-op genre, thanks to a couple of award-winning two-player experiences....

Quick Links Summary TheStar Warsuniverse is vast, brimming with countless starships, legendary heroes, and monumental battles that shape the destiny of entire galaxies. Among these many iconic vessels, the Starhawk Battleship stands out as a formidable presence introduced in the years following the fall of the Galactic Empire. Fans intrigued by massive capital ships and the evolving strategies inStar Warsof the New Republic will find theStarhawk Battleship steeped in fascinating lore that expands the boundaries of what we know about this epic saga....

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer has discovered that there’s a way to trap Pam in her own home. The peculiar discovery has amusedStardew Valleyfans. Pamis something of a divisive character inStardew Valley. Some players are sympathetic, given her backstory, which gradually becomes clear as players go through the trouble of befriendingPam and her daughter Penny. However, others are critical of Pam, due to her general attitude, drinking habit, and perceived over-reliance on her daughter....

Summary One month before its planned release, Weta Workshop confirmed thatTales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Gamehad been delayed again. Originally slated to launch on March 25 following a move back from a 2024 release window,Tales of the Shirehas now been scheduled to launch on July 29, over four months after the March date. Tales of the Shireis being developed by the New Zealand-based Weta Workshop Game Studio, and published by Private Division....

In celebration ofThe Simsfranchise’s 25th anniversary, EA and Maxis have released an extravaganza of content over the last two months. Notable highlights include a 25-hour-long livestream, the announcement of three new Kits, and a new Expansion Pack, but the biggest announcement was arguably the re-release ofThe SimsandThe Sims 2. Though the re-release of these classic titles has its fair share of bugs, the relaunch was ultimately successful. In fact, the success of this relaunch could leadThe Sims 3to receive similar treatment further down the line....

Summary It’s hard not to wonder ifScream 7has too many characters. The upcoming entry in the popularhorrorfranchise has a lot of new and returning cast members, includingDavid Arquette, who is reprising his role of Sheriff Dewey Riley. Arquette has talked a lot about portraying this goofy and happy-go-lucky character, whichmade audiences wonder if Dewey would return. Now that his comeback has been confirmed, fans are debating exactly how this could occur....

The post-launch content ofHalo Infinitehas a renewed sense of passion behind it thanks to some bold new announcements for the franchise, with 343 Industries restructuring itself as Halo Studios to mark a new era for the longstanding IP. Despite the mixed reception thatInfinitehas cultivated over the years since its release, Halo Studios is ensuring that fans still have plenty of content to look forward to, with one recently announced mode drawing a lot of attention....