After a brief period of dormancy, Pokémon Pokopia has sprung back into the spotlight, thanks to the launch of its free new 2.0 update and phase one of its paid DLC. If you want that paid DLC, you’ll need to purchase the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass for $34.99 / £29.99. Phase one, which is out…
The life of Sauron is arguably the most interesting and persistent narrative thread in The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien's writings beyond that. From his early days as Morgoth's greatest servant, to his temporary fall in the Second Age, and his return, that nearly plunged the entirety of…
Over here You may have heard that Big Walk, the 12-player open world bumble-a-thon from Untitled Goose Game developers House House, is "a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking". You may have been tempted to call it a "hangout game", or the "antidote to friendslop". You may…
Xbox is nearing its quarter-century of oversized controllers, achievement hunting, and Halo nights. To celebrate its 25th birthday, Microsoft is letting players open a few birthday presents early. The company has released a free collection of gamerpics, profile backgrounds, themes, and a dynamic…
X-Ternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind X-Men '97 breaks the rules of what a series revival can be thanks to a very unique set of circumstances. This is a direct continuation of the beloved 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, but it's also working with the benefit of nearly three decades of X-Men…
Phil Spencer’s Xbox reign receives a lot of flack especially compared to the current leadership of Asha Sharma, but apparently Spencer’s vision for the company wasn’t so different after all. There were many flaws to Phil Spencer’s mindset when it came to running Xbox, with the biggest being a lack…
Magic: The Gathering has been on an absolute roll lately when it comes to offering high-quality collaborations, with both the upcoming Universes Beyond sets and Secret Lair drops selling like hotcakes among new players and long-time fans alike. While these collaborative efforts have released some…
Pokopia 2.0 Adds Underwater Building, New Hair Colours And Advanced Building Tools Pokemon Pokopia's 2.0 update is now live, adding a plethora of new features to Omega Force's building/simulation game. The core focus of the update is the addition of a new area, the underwater map Bubbly Basin. As…
Bubbly Basin is the first major DLC update for Pokémon Pokopia. Available for those with the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, it introduces an underwater town for you to explore, complete with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend. This guide explains the Bubbly Basin DLC requirements in Pokémon…
The move is free for all players - no DLC purchase required. Dive is a move that's been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it's a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC, the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update, allowing you to start…
One of Kevin Costner's best Westerns just got easier to watch. Costner rose to fame in the 1980s with movies like Silverado (1985) and The Untouchables (1987). '90s releases like Dances with Wolves (1990), JFK (1991), and The Bodyguard (1992) only further solidified Costner's spot in Hollywood as a…
What does Star Wars even mean anymore? If we just glance at the last few high-profile Star Wars projects, from Andor to The Mandalorian and Grogu, to Maul: Shadow Lord to even The Acolyte, contemporary Star Wars tends to be about anti-heroes, reluctant heroes, villain origin stories, or straight-up…
Oh, I do love when a Star Wars project exceeds all expectations, offering something fresh, intriguing and, best of all, surprising. Watching the galaxy far, far away's first full-length anime series, Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, I felt as excited as I did when I first discovered…
After three long years, Ted Lasso is back for season 4, and with it comes a new set of challenges for AFC Richmond in what feels like a soft, yet justifiable, reboot for the sports-comedy. Ted Lasso season 3's ending could have easily served as a series finale. In many ways, it still does, as it…
The Ninth Jedi embraces the franchise’s best moments and learns from its mistakes Star Wars finds new hope from an unexpected source It is a dark time for Star Wars. The Mandalorian and Grogu was a box office flop, earning less than the low-budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms – a failure…
While Big Little Lies was a huge hit for HBO, the show’s perfect replacement was almost entirely forgotten after its 2020 debut. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by author Lianne Moriarty, Big Little Lies was a massive hit for HBO from 2017 until 2019. The two-season run of the…
Following multiple inquiries from players. Following last week's arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by 'OatmealDome' on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music during…
Lord of the Rings games have been hit or miss over the years, though there hasn't been a shortage of them to say the least. While classics such as The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Return of the King, and The Battle for Middle-earth are still regarded among the greatest licensed games ever…
God Of War's Atreus Is Getting His Own Statue Paul Farrelly is a Contributing Writer for Screen Rant’s Gaming section and the founder of GeekGasm.org, a site dedicated to celebrating all things gaming, from triple A blockbusters to weird and wonderful indie hits. Based in Louth, Ireland, Paul has…
Super Mario went from a simple platformer on the Nintendo Entertainment System to the company’s mascot and console-seller, and Shigeru Miyamoto thinks it couldn’t have been possible without some honest-to-God human collaboration. The goal for Super Mario Bros. was very simple. Design and publish a…
Forget swords and shields in the arena, if you're looking for some serious firepower in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, at least one character will be packing heat. The "mysterious bride" Anatolia can be seen just before the seven-minute mark in the latest Nintendo Direct, with the narrator detailing…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be getting a new update soon, and that unfortunately means one incredibly rare Pokémon will no longer be available to obtain. The good news is that the update isn't available until August 6, meaning there's about 24 more hours for players to grab this rare 'Mon in…
If you've been on Steam lately, you've probably seen droves of Stardew Valley-likes adorning multiple carousels of games across the platform. It's been a wild ride since 2016, when the powerhouse simulator originally launched, and it's inspired tons of games to this day. At one point, it was…
Game of Thrones has had a succession of incredible releases since the original series concluded back in 2019, including a string of follow-up shows, video games, and tabletop experiences. Warner Bros. is hellbent on getting as much out of the IP as it possibly can, and it has done so with aplomb…