Few anime series come close to being as iconic asPokémon. The series came out when anime was just beginning its meteoric rise in the ’90s and used that to become one of the biggest shows ever. While it’s certainly fallen off in recent years,Pokémon’s influence on anime and general pop culture can’t be denied. WithPokémonbeing as big as it is, there are plenty of moments that have stuck with fans for years after the fact; one line of dialogue especially embodies that idea, as it built one of the most iconic elements of the anime, which makes it all the more surprising that the line in question was completely made up....

A24has gained a following among both critics and audiences over the past decade. The company was founded in 2012 and has been making high-quality independent films ever since. They have crafted a particular niche in thehorror film genre, distributing films likeHereditaryandTalk to Me. Another important niche for A24 is related to the Academy Awards. The studio got its firstBest Picturewin with Barry Jenkins' 2016 filmMoonlight. This came after they had gotten a nomination the previous year forRoom....

Insert Coin has teamed up with Atlus to release a clothing collection based onPersona 4 Golden. The collection consists of four t-shirts, a hoodie, a jacket, and a tote bag, each adorned with designs from the cult JRPG, which wasrecently ported to PC. Interestingly, the pieces from the collection use colors named after various aspects fromPersona 4 Goldensuch as “Inaba Grey,” “Kuma White,” and most humorously, “Fsteak Yellow.” Of interest in the collection are a tracksuit jacket identical to the one worn by Chie Satonaka, a t-shirt emblazoned with the infamous Mega Beef Bowl Challenge, and a Junes Department Store-branded tote bag....

Xbox has had a busy year which involved the release ofStarfieldand the finalization of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In arecent interview with Famitsu, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer spoke a little about the future of Microsoft’s gaming platform. He also divulged some information about his personal gaming habits, which might be surprising to some. Though you may expect Specer to be glued to his Xbox, he loves hisASUS ROG Ally....

Fans take to social media to express their discontent over another recentPokemon GOevent issue, this time involving the addition of a new Pokemon to the hit title. October has been a pretty busy month in general for Niantic as the studio brought back Elite Raids with Hoopa Unbound, kicked off the Season of Light with Cosmog, and also launched the annual Halloween event for players. However, one of the biggest changes this month came with a significant game update thatcompletely overhauled thePokemon GOworld mapand added some visual flair on top of it....

There’s a lot forPokemon GOplayers to be excited about this month, as a wave of spooky events take over the mobile AR experience. WithDuskull Community Dayarriving this weekend and the full Halloween festivities kicking off later this month, there are going to be non-stop activities from start to finish - and that includes some exciting Battle Raid bosses. Genesect is returning and this time the Pokemon is comingequipped with Douse Drive....

The possibilities forPokemon ScarletandVioletare endless at the moment. The new generation ofPokemongames is in the post-announcement stage where fans are hyped, but there is still little known about the new entries, allowing fans’ imaginations to run wild. This generally servesPokemongames well, and is a great way for the community to bond as almost everyone hypothesizes about what the new games have in store for them.Pokemongames are also good at hiding easter eggs about future content in titles and promotional materials, something thatPokemon ScarletandVioletmay have done to hint at one of Gen 9’s new Legendary Pokemon....

Sony has announced that the coming weekend will offer PlayStation players free access to online multiplayer modes in games that they own. The PlayStation Plus free weekend access is set for June 22-23. While PS Plus’ online multiplayer feature will be free for all players this weekend, it is important to understand that the free access is solely for online multiplayer gaming, and no other PS Plus benefits will be free this weekend, such as access to Game Catalogue....

HauntingAvengers: Doomsdayart sets up the idea of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom bringing a very dangerous team to theMarvel Cinematic Universe. While fans may have seen Tony Stark’s journey come to an end inAvengers: Endgame, the MCU audience will be getting to see what Downey Jr. is like as a central Marvel villain soon, as the Iron Man star will bring Doctor Doom to life inthe MCU timeline. Given Doctor Doom is set to appear in bothAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, the MCU is bound to be changed, forever....

The massive success ofMinecraftfollowing its initial release in 2011 turned Mojang’s open-world sandbox game into a worldwide phenomenon. The block-based open world game has been one of the most popular games in the world since its release and has remained near thetop of streaming sites like Twitchwith many creators becoming internet icons through the game. Among the first big wave of YouTube creators to make it big through the game would be one of the game’s most recognizable stars over its entire life, Adam “SkyDoesMinecraft” Dahlberg....

From sailing ships to plundering treasure to battling conquering foes, the idea of being a pirate in gaming has been realized numerous times. There are manypirate themed video gamesout there, fromAssassin’s Creed 4: Black FlagtoSea of Thieves, which have proven plenty popular. However, when it comes toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, piracy is seldom a subject that comes up. That is, until now, with a new mod that will allow players of the Bethesda open world epic to grow their sea legs....

The Stop Killing Games initiative, formed to prevent publishers from making games unplayable, has finally crossed its one-million signature threshold on its associated European Citizens’ Initiative. This success came as a result of an industry-wide effort from just about every big-time creator. However, it remains unclear if it will succeed in changing anything. Started by Ross Scott, also known as Accursed Farms on YouTube (of Freeman’s Mind and Ross’s Game Dungeon fame), the Stop Killing Games initiative was formed after Ubisoft killed its online-only racing game,The Crew, without offering an offline mode post-mortem....

The Amazing Racehas long held its production staff to a high standard, bringing in wonderful producers and crew to help them make the exciting competition series, butthe tragic passing of former producer Jeff Rice likely sticks with the show’s team. After years of watchingThe Amazing Race,viewers have gotten to know the inner-workings of the show a bit better. While each team travels with their own team of camera operators, it’s not typical that the production staff are seen on camera during the competition’s run....