ThePokemonfranchise is just as interested in examining the benefits of technological advancement as it is the way humans and nature can co-exist. It’s become tradition forevery mainline game to include an NPCnear the starting town who remarks on how amazing it is that science or technology allow people to store Pokemon in the PC or trade with others all around the world. Pieces of tech in the world also change alongside real life, notably which Nintendo console is available in the player character’s home....

A new week is here andPokemon GOplayers just wrapped up thefinal Season of Heritage Community Day event. There is still a lot of excitement to come in the final two weeks of this month, but some players are already starting to wonder what is coming next. Although no details about the next season have arrived yet, Niantic is ready to confirm some upcoming Community Day event details. The Season of Heritage has takenPokemon GOplayers through most of the winter, but it is almost time to transition to whichever in-game season will make the big transition through the final winter months and into fall....

Summary Rise of the Roninhas one of the best mechanics an RPG with a lot of loot can have. If players find a piece of armor whether it’s a nice plated mail or a funny-looking hat, they can use it with the game’s transmogrification function. Players can swap out armor patterns at their Longhouse, which is their HQ, and retain all stats from the highest piece of gear equipped. The Longhouse is also how players can connect with others forRise of the Ronin’s co-op feature....

Few games have been as mired in controversy asSix Days in Fallujahhas. The game, which is set during the Iraq War, puts players in the boots of US Marines during the Second Battle of Fallujah, retelling stories from those that were there in an attempt to convey what modern urban combat is like for soldiers. However, much like the actual events,Six Days in Fallujahhas been highly controversial. This is largely due to its depiction of what transpired during the Second Battle of Fallujah, with many claiming that it revises the United States' role in the battle to paint it in a much better light....

In the PS2, GameCube, and original Xbox era, new video games were typically priced at $49.99 at launch. In the transition to the PS3 and Xbox 360, the price went up to $59.99, which it has stayed at throughout the entirety of the current-generation. However, pricing information for the next-generation version ofNBA 2K21suggests that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games will be more expensive. 2K Sports is selling thenext-gen version ofNBA 2K21at $69....

Sonyis working on expanding its gaming ecosystem into mobile and already has internal studios developing games for the platform. A few years ago, the Japanese company began expanding into the PC gaming space, which has been somewhat successful, though there haven’t been many releases so far. And recently PlayStation Studios confirmed that it plans tostagger the PC release of PS5 games by about two to three years. PlayStation will also be moving more aggressively into cloud gaming, with CEO Jim Ryan revealing that the company’s plans for growth in that space will be shared in the coming months....

At this point, it might be fair to say thatStar Wars: The Last Jediisone of the most divisive movies to come out of pop culturein recent memory. Even now, more than three years after its release, fans of the franchise are still arguing over it. Some loved the new approach that it took toStar Warsand the way it portrayed the characters, while others hated it for those exact same reasons. One of the most heated topics is the way in which the film handled Luke Skywalker and his change in personality....

Since it was built in 1924, the Roosevelt Hotel has been an incredibly important part of New York and film history. As an iconic part of the city’s skyline, it has been a popular fixture for important people and cultural moments for decades. It’s the site where Thomas Dewey incorrectly announced his defeat of Harry Truman, where Lyle Wheeler sold his Academy Award forThe Diary of Anne Frank, and where a plethora of films staged their biggest moments....

The Last of Us2,from developer Naughty Dog, continues to break award records with the announcement of the 2021 BAFTA award nominees. The divisive game already has themost “Game of the Year” awards in industry history, and the accolades do not appear to be slowing down. Neil Druckmann, writer and creative director ofUncharted 4andThe Last of Us, knew he was creating a very different sequel than most players were expecting. The narrative decisions were the basis of most fan complaints, but that has not stopped the tide of awards and attention on the highly anticipated sequel....

MSI Thin GF63 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Gamers who are looking for a portable solution for their gaming needs are in for a great deal. MSI is offering its Thin GF63 gaming laptop at a best-ever price of just $799.99 during the Black Friday sale on Amazon. Previously, this RTX 4050-equipped laptop has only hit $850 once, but now for the first time, it is available at a much more wallet-friendly price....

While a few weeks have passed since the return of E3, after a year’s hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many are still discussing its reveals. Major titles likeEidos Montreal’sGuardians of the Galaxyare still announcing new details, but others have gone back to more quiet development time. Indie developer Splashteam was particularly invigorated by the public’s response to its explorative 3D platformerTinykin, and its co-creative directors said they want to deliver the best game possible....

Summary The return of unique quality items inDiablo 4has been an exciting feature for avid players looking to collect the rarest gear in the game. Uniques were originally present as special one-of-a-kind in-game drops introduced inDiablo 2, but were subsequently removed fromDiablo 3and replaced with the legendary quality.Diablo 4features the best of both worlds with both legendaries and uniques available to players, and with severalDiablo 2uniques returning in this latest entry,Diablo 2’s unique Crown of Ages deserves to be added in a future season....

The Arms Specialization is the 2-handed weapon-wielding melee damage-dealer of the Warrior Class inWorld of Warcraft Classic Wrath of the Lich King.They have good single-target and multi-target damage, and some of the best 2-target Cleave damage in the game. They provide theTraumaandBlood Frenzydebuffs on targets that aids with other physical damage dealers and classes that apply bleeds. At the beginning of the expansion, their performance is excellent, and they maintain moderate damage later on as well....