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Summary During the February 27 Pokemon Presents broadcast, The Pokemon Company revealed thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can now claim free, version-exclusive Rotom Phone covers via a code.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetadditionally revealed some upcoming Seven-Star Tera Raid battles against the Paldean starters and “Pseudo-Legendary” monsters. The Pokemon Presents episode was held for the 29th anniversary of thePokemonfranchise. The video introduced new content for live-service titles likePokemon TCG Pocket,Pokemon Unite, andPokemon Masters EX....

Quick Links Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’smeta is always evolving with the addition of new expansions that are added as part of the live-service format. With each new expansion that arrives, a series of new cards are introduced for players to utilize in their collections and decks. Among the various sets available, Space-Time Smackdown featured pack artworks of Dialga and Palkia and contains cards with a number of notable Sinnoh Region monsters....

Summary The Pokemon Company officially announced that Mega Evolutions will be returning to thePokemon Trading Card Gamein a future expansion, re-adding the classicPokemon X and Ymechanic. The massively popular trading card game adaptation of the monster-catching franchise has introduced plenty of gimmicks throughout the year, changing up how the game plays with powerful new cards. TheScarlet and Violetera re-added ex Pokemon to the game as its main mechanic, whilethe “Tera” mechanic allows Pokemonto prevent damage to themselves while on the bench....

Summary Quick Links Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sakamoto Days Episode 8, “Sakamoto’s vs. the Lab”, now streaming onNetflix. Even though every other assassin and their mother has Sakamoto in their crosshairs inSakamoto Days, for some reason, the Order isn’t after Sakamoto. The Order is the most elite group of assassins in Japan, and Sakamoto’s first encounter with them shown in the series is with Yoichi Nagumo, a master of disguise who could perfectly copy anyone’s appearance....

A gaming laptop with decent hardware at a reasonable price is not easy to find, especially when the requirements include an RTX 40 Series GPU and a fast display. However, we have perhaps the best answer to that question in a long while, after theAsus TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptopreceived a hefty discount. It is now available for $799.99 onAmazon, a $200 reduction from its usual $999.99 price, bringing the price down to its lowest level....

Summary While the genre-definingSimsseries has been consistently updated with new installments and spin-offs since its release at the dawn of the new millennium, there remain many reasons to return to it after more than 25 years of sequels and reimaginings. WithThe Sims' re-release as part of Electronic Arts’Sims Legacy Collectionpackage, unique aspects of the first Sims title are being highlighted by modern players and have seemingly stood the test of time....

TheMonster Hunterseries began in 2004 with a release on the PS2. While it didn’t make a huge splash in North America, Japan quickly fell in love with it as a premiere game to showcase thePS2’s multiplayer capabilities. It was so big in Japan that the sequel was exclusive to the region and the series only grew when it was released on the PSP. There is a big reason whyMonster Hunterblew up as big as it did: multiplayer....

Summary Hidden Variable Studios, the developer of theSkullgirlsmobile spinoff, has ceased development on the game due to a dispute with publisher Autumn Games. The originalSkullgirlswas released in 2012 for PS3 and Xbox 360 and was an instant hit. The 2D tag-team-based fighting game was inspired byMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, meaning players can choose to control a single character or a team of two to three. This makes for great variety in playstyles and team customization, allowing combatants to pull off a variety of combos....

Summary Quick Links Season 2 ofSolo Levelinghas so far been spectacular in terms of animation quality and fight sequences. Of course, there’s some negativity out there since the anime series has cut some conversational bits from the manhwa series. However, that hasn’t been much of a problem for the fandom because the quality hasn’t been compromised (so far), and we are still getting all the crucial story beats. Each episode of the ongoing season has been a hit, especially the Hunters Guild Arc that featuredJinwoo clearing out an A-Rank Gate on his own....

Quick Links Split Fictionalternates its story every chapter, showcasing both main protagonists through their individual stories and side stories. This unique structure allows players to experience the journey from different perspectives, diving deeper into the world and characters.Alongside the main narrative, side stories add more depth, offering engaging moments that expand on the duo’s adventures. The fourth level,Final Dawn, begins with players dropping from a dropship into a massive facility responsible for producing dangerous toxins....

Summary The delays to Matt Reeves’The Batman Part 2are becoming intolerable. DC Studios Co-Head James Gunn once tweeted that 5-year gaps are “fairly common in sequels.” While that may or may not be true, what’s surely uncommon are 15-year gaps between assumed ages of actors and the young adult characters they play. Robert Pattinsonrecently toldHero Magazinethat he’ll “be f****ng old Batman by the sequel.” He’s completely correct. Someone has to say it, because fans aren’t sure Gunn and company understand: Robert Pattinson is not actually a vampire....

Summary Daredevil: Born Againwill feature another fan-favorite Marvel hero (or anti-hero) from the Netflix shows. Now, fans have learned this beloved character will finally receive their own solo MCU project, but it might not be what they expected. Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle/The Punisher was introduced in Netflix’sDaredevilseason 2 as an antagonist who eventually becomes an ally, if only momentarily. Bernthal’s performance as The Punisher was widely praised and the character’s popularity earned him a solo series that ran for two seasons....

Summary The Battle in the Gullet (or the Battle of the Gullet) has attracted attention since HBO’s Head of Drama Series and Films, Francesca Orsi, spoke of it in an interview withDeadlineatThe White LotusSeason 3 premiere. It is now confirmed that the epic naval battle will open Season 3, with four Blacks' dragons expected to soar into the fray.House of the Dragonshould live up to expectations, as its predecessor,Game of Thrones, broke new ground in the contemporary TV landscape with the scale, spectacle, and emotionality of Hardhome, the Battle of the Bastards, and the Battle of Winterfell....