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  • Pokemon GO players have been anxiously awaiting the next special research assignment since Mew arrived in late spring and it seems like the time has finally arrived. After months of teasing, Celebi’s special challenges will finally be released in just a few days. Professor Willow needs the help of the Pokemon GO community yet again and this time players will be rewarded with the Gen 2 Pokemon Celebi. Pokemon GO players will be able to start the new challenges on August 20 and begin working their
    Pokemon GO: Celebi Special Research Date And Details

  • World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is available now, which means players have a ton to do in the MMO’s new content. Despite that, some players are just pretending to be skateboarding while in snake form just for kicks…A quest in World of Warcraft’s new desert zone, Vol’dun, transforms players into a giant snake and has them investigate a small area. Check out the video right here:The World of Warcraft subreddit mods have relaxed their policies this week, which has led to a lot of bizarre post
    World of Warcraft: Tony Hawk’s Pro Snaker Is A Must Watch

  • Within the next couple of weeks, the especially long Year 4 in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is expected to come to a close. Here is what’s coming in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Year 5. Below are all the new locations coming to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery in Year 5. Besides the content listed here, it’s possible that Jam City will add even more to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Year 5. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is out now for iOS and Android mobile devices.
    Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery – What’s Coming in Year 5

  • Fortnite‘s season 5 week 6 challenges are now live, adding seven brand new challenges for fans of the game to complete. Most of the challenges in Fortnite this week are fairly straightforward, but there are a couple that may give players trouble, like the challenge to search where the Stone Heads are looking. To find where the Stone Heads are looking (visiting the heads themselves is completely unnecessary to complete this challenge), simply go to the grassy mountain just southwest of Salty Spri
    Fortnite: Search Where the Stone Heads Are Looking Challenge Solved

  • Microsoft has been incredibly creative when it comes to releasing specialized versions of the Xbox. Last month, the company unveiled the Xbox Game Pass Quests: Summer Edition that challenges Game Pass subscribers to complete specific tasks for a chance to win smaller prizes and a gold-plated Xbox One X Scorpio Edition. Most importantly, a recent post via the official Twitter account of Xbox stated that the gold-plated console is still the grand prize for this month’s quests. Of course, participa
    Microsoft Offering Gold Plated Xbox One X to Quest Winner

  • Battlefield V will likely be beaten by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 in terms of sales says Cowen & Company analysis firm. According to the firm, the pre-order numbers for Battlefield V have been weak compared to October’s other big contenders. Battlefield V is EA’s biggest fall title and after the success of 2016’s Battlefield 1, the low pre-order sales for the title are likely disappointing for the company. Even though early pre-order sales don’t always represent a game’s
    Black Ops 4, Red Dead 2 Will Beat Battlefield V This Year, Says Analyst

  • However despite the success PUBG has seen in recent months, the company has seen a staggering drop in market value. Since the beginning of 2018, Tencent’s stock has seen a 25% drop, which equals to around $150 million, according to Bloomberg. Tencent, who specializes in internet-related services in the Chinese region, currently is the fifth-largest investment company in the world based on revenue earnings. A large portion of their earnings in recent history can be attributed to the success of Pl
    PUBG Partner Tencent Suffers Major Stock Drop

  • Fortnite update 5.21 introduces several new features to the game. However, some players aren’t able to enjoy these as intended as the update is also causing Fortnite to crash more often. The Fortnite crashing issue has been addressed on the game’s official Twitter account. Developer Epic Games says that it is “aware of an increase in crashes” in Fortnite Battle Royale following the release of the v5.21 patch. Epic has several more significant Fortnite updates planned for the next few weeks and m
    Fortnite Crashing More Often After Latest Update

  • After recently introducing the new Tomb Raider hub world that will feature for the first time in the latest game in the series, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Square Enix has recently revealed that the upcoming game will also include an additional game mode that has not been found in any other Tomb Raider game to date. The brand new game mode that will feature in Shadow of the Tomb Raider is called New Game Plus, and upon completion of the game, it will allow the player to unlock the ability to play
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider Adding New Game Plus Mode

  • In about less than a month from now, Spider-Man fans will finally be able to get their hands on a copy of Insomniac Games’ forthcoming superhero title that features an all-new story centered around the classic Peter Parker iteration of the famous Marvel character. Not only does the latest trailer for Spider-Man serve up looks at both real life locations such as Radio City Music Hall and fictional spots like Tony Stark’s Avengers Tower, but also it features a debate between the Marvel world’s mos
    Spider-Man Trailer Explores Open World with J.J. Jameson, Peter Parker Debate

  • Now that Pokemon GO’s two-day Eevee event is in the rear view mirror, it’s time for the mobile AR community to start looking ahead to what’s next for the game. Players who work on the weekends can now start requesting days off for the fall, because the Community Day dates for September through November are all public knowledge. Yesterday, Niantic revealed that September’s Community Day event will focus on Chikorita. Shortly after the Chikorita details were announced, Serebii reported that that t
    Pokemon GO: Next Three Community Day Dates Revealed

  • In a tweet published to the official Fallout Twitter account, Bethesda was quick to confirm that Fallout 76 players would not be able to pay for perk cards. Bethesda’s Pete Hines also tweeted that “you just get [perk cards] when you level up.”In #Fallout76, Perks are represented through Perk Cards. pic.twitter.com/JRRHFRLNk8 — Fallout (@Fallout) August 11, 2018It’s understandable why so many Fallout fans have raised the issue. There’s also the fact that Fallout 76‘s perk card packs follow a long
    Fallout 76 Perk Cards Won’t Be Pay to Win

  • Just in time for the release of the latest Tomb Raider game in the long-running series, titled Shadow of the Tomb Raider, next month, Xbox has now also added two classic Tomb Raider games to its list of backward compatible games. As of yesterday, Tomb Raider Legend and Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary, which were both released on Xbox 360 more than ten years ago, became available for purchase on Xbox One. Tomb Raider Legend is arguably one of the best Tomb Raider games starring the old version
    Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary added to Xbox Backward Compatibility

  • While players continue to work on their Solstice of Heroes armor and bounties before the even comes to an end later this month, Lord Saladin and the Iron Banner have returned following a lengthy time off. The event has a few new changes from the last time it was available in Destiny 2 including now being able to gain Valor rank and completely replacing the normal control flags with Iron Banner fire pits that light up in flames once captured. Another rule change that involves capturing all three
    New Destiny 2 Iron Banner Rules Reveal Huge Flaw

  • Now, rumors are circulating that Microsoft is on the verge of announcing the second version of the Elite Controller. The first Xbox Elite Controller has been well-received by pro-gamers and everyday players alike when it was released back in 2015. The Elite Controller was regarded for its smart design, and luxury feel. In fact, this isn’t the first time that rumors circulated regarding a new Xbox Elite Controller. A few months ago, the Chinese website Baidu was the first to leak information that
    New Xbox Elite Controller Coming Later This Year, Says Rumor

  • Ever since Super Smash Bros. This particular pattern has led Super Smash Bros. Should the menu button actually be depicting an Onibi, then it makes sense as to why most of the Super Smash Bros. Taking all of this into consideration, there’s no telling exactly what this specific Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros.
    Smash Bros. Fans Crafting Theory About Dying Characters

  • Pokemon GO’s Eevee-focused August Community Day weekend just wrapped up on Sunday (or Monday counting the evolution time), but it’s never too early to start planning for the next big event. The official announcement about September’s Community Day comes from Pokemon GO Live and confirms that September 22 will be a Chikorita Community Day in Pokemon GO. After August featured a two-day Community Day event, many players were hoping that trend would continue into the future. “Get out and play togeth
    Pokemon GO Chikorita Community Day Date Revealed

  • For months, Bluehole has tested new updates for the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds using the game’s test server, starting with the addition of the Miramar desert map. Now the test server is live yet again, testing some new features before they are added to the main game. This iteration of the test server for the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds doesn’t add a new map, but it does test two new key features. Besides these weather conditions (and a few others), th
    PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Xbox One Test Server Adds Dynamic Weather

  • While a permanent price drop may be on the horizon, right now, an Xbox One X retails for $499. Luckily for those holding out, it’s possible to get an Xbox One X for just $200 right now through the latest GameStop trade-in deal. From now until August 28, consumers can trade in their pre-owned consoles toward a new Xbox One X system. The original Xbox One console that released back in 2013 will also help players upgrade to an Xbox One X for a lot cheaper than it would be otherwise. Anyone who take
    Here’s How to Get Xbox One X for Just $200

  • Treyarch took to Twitter earlier today to reveal exactly when Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fans can try the Blackout beta. The private beta for the Blackout battle royale mode will go live on September 10 on PS4, and will be available on other platforms at an undetermined, later date. To gain access to the beta, fans simply need to pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and they should get a code that will let them join in on the action. In the Black Ops 4 Blackout beta, players will have access to S
    Black Ops 4 Battle Royale Beta Test Date Revealed

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