Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl review – Better than the originals

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl are a must-play for both new and old fans alike. Despite the chibi-style graphics looking silly in places and less Platinum features than expected, the Sinnoh remakes are still one of the best Pokemon releases in recent years. Bringing the classic 2006 Nintendo DS titles to the modern-day, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl beam a new light on the Sinnoh region; gone are the 2D pixel art graphics, now replaced with a fresh 3D coat of paint.

Pokemon Go players are fed up with "lazy" Pikachu hat variations

Pokemon Go fans have shared their frustration over the “lazy” Pikachu hat variations that keep getting added to the game as part of special events. Niantic have made a habit of celebrating special occasions like Halloween or a new movie by bringing special variations of Pikachu to Pokemon Go. This year alone has seen Party Hat Pikachu, Safari Cap Pikachu, Explorer Pikachu, and more added to the game. Some players recognize that they’re just cute extras to collect, but others find them pointless and would rather Niantic focus their time on changing bigger issues – such as the lacklustre rewards hatching out of 10km and 12km eggs.

TFT patch 12.11 notes: Dragonlands release, all Set 7 details

TFT patch 12.11 is here, and Riot is welcoming you to the Dragonlands. TFT Set 7 is launching on this update with a new roster of champions and traits, the new Dragon mechanic, and big system changes to Augments. Here’s the patch notes Six months is up, and that means TFT patch 12.11 is bringing in a new set in the League of Legends autobattler. Players are saying goodbye to Gizmos & Gadgets as they dive back in time to the Dragonlands in TFT Set 7.

Top Gun Maverick and Mission Impossible 7 prove Tom Cruise is still the GOAT

Tom Cruise is in the midst of maybe the biggest week of his career, with Top Gun: Maverick hitting screens worldwide to rave reviews, and the Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning trailer receiving more than seven million views in just a few hours, a powerful one-two punch that proves he’s the “Greatest Of All Time.” Top Gun turned Cruise into a celluloid icon back in 1986, and nearly 40 years later he remains as popular as ever, with “legasequel” Top Gun: Maverick forecast to generate the biggest box office numbers of Cruise’s career.

Unusual Owen Gun Warzone build gives it BR’s fastest TTK

An unusual build of Call of Duty Vanguard’s Owen Gun SMG gives it Warzone’s best time-to-kill (TTK) and makes it one of the strongest close-range options for both Caldera and Rebirth Island.  Vanguard’s Owen Gun has exploded in popularity during Season 2, with it now among the most-used weapons in the CoD battle royale. As tends to be the case, players gravitate towards established and meta builds which augment damage and range and look to mitigate recoil.

Emiru reveals plan to move into Mizkif's streamer house

Twitch streamer and cosplayer Emiru has confirmed that she’s planning on moving into Mizkif’s streamer house in the near future. Over the past few weeks, Emiru has become a regular guest in Mizkif’s videos and even appeared in a recent OTK soccer tournament. This has led a lot of viewers to question whether she’s considering joining the network, or if she’s planning on moving into the streamer house. Although it wasn’t confirmed by her, Mizkif uploaded a video to YouTube on October 19 titled ‘Emiru is Moving In…’, where he revealed she enjoyed staying at the house and was considering a move.

Envy Athena & smle drop 'Eternal': New music inspired by Rocket League & League of Legends

Rocket League star and Team Envy creator, Athena, has dropped her debut track Eternal with Grammy-nominated duo smle, as well as the first-ever in-game creator bundle. When it comes to all things Rocket League, streaming sensation Athena is the face that thousands picture. Her bubbly personality and hilarious on-stream antics have earned her over 500k followers on Twitch – a number that continues to skyrocket. As someone that has always been passionate about music, though, she’s taken the next step in her career by teaming up with DJ duo smle to drop Eternal, her musical debut.

Genshin Impact fans are already calling for Yae Miko buffs before 2.5 update release

Yae Miko is the latest 5-star character that will be joining Genshin Impact, but beta testers are already calling for miHoYo to buff her underwhelming kit.  The Genshin Impact 2.5 beta has revealed a number of Yae Miko leaks, which has given travelers an early look at her gameplay. While the 5-star Electro character isn’t currently playable in the 2.4 update, that hasn’t stopped a number of lucky players from testing out Yae Miko’s Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst.

New Destiny 2 Witch Queen six-person "Wellspring" activity explained: Full Walkthrough

A brand new six-person activity – that isn’t a Raid- is now live in Destiny 2 and we’ve got a full rundown on all there is to know about the Wellspring challenge in the Witch Queen expansion. After years of building to her arrival, the Witch Queen, Savathun herself, is now in focus. With the latest expansion came all-new weapon types, events, seasonal content, and plenty more in between. Though a standout in the content drop is a fresh six-person activity to challenge full-sized Fireteams.

New World gems: How they work, locations, crafting, more

Once you hit a certain stage within New World, you’re going to obtain certain weapons or armor that’ll have an open gem slot. But, New World’s gems can be rather confusing at first glance if you don’t know how to obtain one. New World is Amazon’s new hit MMORPG that has been soaring on Steam since it was released back on September 28. Now, players are venturing into all that Aeternum has to offer, and there’s a ton of content for players to jump into, with aspects such as crafting, fishing, and leveling being some of the core components.