Forget about social reforms, the Hudson’s Pool Revolution is coming

The latest announcement from Hudson Entertainment’s media event isPool Revolution: Cue Sports. It’s a tight little pool game designed specifically for WiiWare that will allow users to play competitively online and offline. This isn’t your mommy’s pool game, either (even though your mommy will probably want to play it), as Hudson has implemented landmark realistic controls as well as several game modes to discover and play. As you would guess, the usage of the Wii remote is key to winning the game....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Brian Gonzalez

Get your shine box: Rare, legendary Pokemon giveaway

Join other shy-nee-dy fans for free Pokemon, maybe go out for pizza after Still feel the urge to do some collecting as you wait forPokemon X & Y? Well, slam close the stamp book because I’ve got you covered. Participating GameStop locations will be yielding shiny versions of legendaries Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, starting August 19. Each will be available for a three week period, giving you plenty of time to forget about them until the last day and rush down to GameStop in a manic flurry....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Jasmine Jackson

Here’s how Infection is returning in Halo Infinite

343 just published a blog on the new flavor of the fan-favorite mode I’ve experienced many joys throughout my life, but playingHaloin high school and making my own LAN cable is a top 10 moment. When Infection (humans vs. zombies) was introduced to the series, it came close. Now it’s coming back inHalo Infinite, and the development team over at 343 Industrieshas given us a lot of info to chew onwhile we wait for its return....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Brandi Thompson

Here’s what amiibo do in Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

We don’t have the cat amiibo yet, but we know how they work Nintendo has been very choosy when it comes to anything amiibo-related in the past few years.Just look at the stark decrease in production! But alas,Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyis not only getting amiibo support for both modes (read: each game between the “plus” symbol), Nintendo is also reprinting the Bowser and Bowser Jr. figures to celebrate....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Deborah Edwards

How to catch Pokémon in trees in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Just throw a ball at them Very, very early on inPokemon ScarletandViolet, you’ll get the opportunity to start catching Pokemon. While the open world is still roughly an hour away at that point, there’s a nice medium where you’ll be able to capture some basic creatures, while learning the ins and outs of the new game systems. Pokemon will also start appearing in trees immediately: andall you need to do to capture them is to throw a ball at themto knock them out of said tree....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Edward Anderson

How to complete the Beauty is Pain Challenge in BitLife

This week’sBitLifechallenge, the Beauty is Pain challenge, requires you to be an attractive female from New York who attacks people on the street and is a martial arts master. Here’s how to complete the Beauty is Pain Challenge inBitLife. BitLifeBeauty is Pain Challenge guide The Beauty is Pain Challenge inBitLifehas five objectives you must complete to get your mystery reward: This challenge requires no expansion packs or other paid features to complete....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Mr. Tyrone Garcia

How to find every Hogwarts Secret in Hogwarts Legacy

Here are all three secret locations At some point throughoutHogwarts Legacyyou may come across a “Hogwarts Secret.” While it would seem like many of the smaller puzzles would be integrated into that classification, that’s not the case. There are only three Hogwarts Secrets to find, and that’s all you’ll need to do to finish the challenge. Here’s where to find all of them. What are Hogwarts Secrets inHogwarts Legacy? Secrets are basically big quests that involve a few key locations in Hogwarts:...

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Randy Stokes

How to fix stuck and infinite loading screens in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2‘s early access launch has been pretty positive, with plenty of players joining the party, but it has been a buggy affair so far. Some players have already encountered scenarios of an infinite loading screen where the game never starts. Instead, the loading simply continues and crashes back to your desktop. Incidentally, I have encountered this a few times already, and the same thing happened when I started playingPath of Exile....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Rebecca Jones

How to make custom faces in Content Warning

Customizing your character’s face inContent Warningallows you to access letters and punctuation keys to express your emotions. However, modifying a few files lets you go beyond this limit and use ASCII text. Here’s how to create custom ASCII faces inContent Warning. How to create custom faces inContent Warning Making custom ASCII faces inContent Warningrequires heading into your computer’s registry files and modifying its FaceText files with your chosen custom face. Before changing your face, you’ll have to make sure you’ve openedContent Warningand saved a face....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Paul Weaver

How to play solo in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreignbrings co-op multiplayer to the forefront of From Software’s hardcore PvE experience, but you don’t have to play with friends. In fact, you don’t have to play with anyone at all. There is indeed an option to play solo inNightreign, but you have to fiddle with some in-game menus to figure out how to get there. It’s a simple task, and once you know how to do it, you’ll be reigning your nights alone....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · David Downs

Hyperdimension Neptunia PP coming to Vita in NA, EU

Set for 2014 NIS America has announced the acquisition ofHyperdimension Neptunia PPfor both the North American and European markets, set to launch on Vita in 2014. It’s coming to both PSN and retail. We wondered when we’d hear this one was coming after its announcement for Japanearlier this year. This time, it’s your job to guide the CPU goddesses to become the most popular idols. You’ll work as their manager, teaching them to dance and sing....

June 24, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Cathy Cole

Importing FTW: Bayonetta PS3 is region-free, in English

If you’re anything like Jim, you’re able to’t wait forBayonettato come out. Well, guess what? You don’t have to.Siliconerahas confirmed that the Japanese PS3 version, at least, is not only region-free, but presented completely in English. I can’t say Iblame youif you own both consoles and decide you’d still rather wait for the US 360 version, but waiting is exactly what you’ll be doing. For alongtime. Of course, there does still exist the possibility that the 360 version will also be region-free, but knowing Microsoft, I wouldn’t hold my breath....

June 24, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Lauren Evans

It took a month, but the Emperor is playable in Star Wars Battlefront II again

Ewok Hunt mode also returning this week Star Wars Battlefront IIhas slowed to a crawl as fans patiently wait for new heroes like Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous. Last month, DICE decided to remove Emperor Palpatine from the gameafter discovering a bugthat allowed him to shoot lightning through walls. These things happen, and he needed to be fixed, but it was a bad look for a game that hasn’t had much to show as of late....

June 24, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Bobby Castillo