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As the lengthy social distancing and stay at home orders wear thin, more companies offer distractions. From Fortnite’s Astronomical concert to free games, movies, and content, there is a variety of digital substitutes for social interaction. Not to be outdone, PlayStation 4 added the first season of three popular anime titles for free to all users. PlayStation 4 users have free access to three popular anime titles: My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and Black Clover....

You might not know the name AccelByte, but the services it provides are very important. The backend platform is used by triple-A studios and indie devs alike to build things like player lobbies, friend groups, matchmaking, and other social features. PlayStation believes in AccelByte’s mission, and it’s invested in the startup to make it happen. The news comes from TechCrunch, which also names returning backers Galaxy Interactive and NetEase. This is round two of funding for AccelByte, and it’s garnered a total of $70 million in support so far....

The latest hardware sales figures have been revealed by the NPD group, and the month saw a year over year increase in terms of total sales across the board. While Sony is facing stiffer competition from Microsoft with the release of the Xbox One X and from Nintendo’s Switch, they still came out as the top seller in terms of hardware for the month. However, Mat Piscatella at NPD says that the Nintendo Switch is on a record setting pace and that much of the growth that was seen year over year is attributed to Nintendo and Microsoft....

After launching the Poco F3 GT with the Dimensity 1200 chipset last year, Poco has now confirmed that it will launch the next iteration of the device later this month. Yeah, the Xiaomi-backed company has confirmed to launch the Poco F4 GT in the global market on April 26. Check out the details below. Poco recently started sending out email invitations for its upcoming launch event on April 26 at 8 PM GMT+8 (6 PM IST)....

The roster of Spotlight Hour Pokémon for December does not disappoint. As part of a December packed full of events, Pokémon GO players will again be able to participate in four weekly Spotlight Hours throughout the festive season. With first-generation favourites and wintry Ice-types, there’s something for everyone this month, including the different bonuses accompanying each Spotlight Hour. In this guide, we break down each Pokémon appearing as part of the Spotlight Hour events this month, as well as the possibilities of bagging a coveted Shiny type during the sixty minutes....

In March of 2022, Pokémon GO will have spotlight hours that will grant players a chance to collect a Shiny Cubone and Marowak. Spotlight Hours are on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm on the player’s local time, during which all of the Pokémon that spawn on the map will be the same. What days are the Cubone Spotlight Hours? March 1 was the first Tuesday of the month, and the Spotlight Hour was dedicated to Cubones....

When is it, what are the bonuses, and more The Spring into Spring event is rolling out around the world in Pokémon GO. This spring season focused celebration offers players a lot of bonuses and activities for the next few days. But with so much going on, it can get a little confusing and nobody wants to miss out. To help you get the most out of all that’s going on, here’s our Spring into Spring event guide for Pokémon GO, giving you everything you need to know for the April 2021 celebration....

Take on Team Rocket now! Team Rocket is finally here. After years of playing Pokèmon GO, the nefarious foes of good trainers everywhere have invaded and are taking over random Pokè Stops around the world. To defeat them you’ll have to fight their corrupted Shadow Pokèmon, and you may end up rescuing some of your own. But once you have them, you may not be sure what to do. Here’s a quick rundown of what are shadow Pokèmon and how to purify them in Pokèmon GO....

Brionne, also known as the Pop Star Pokémon, debuted in Generation 7 and is making an appearance in Pokémon GO Raids. This solely Water-type Pokémon is vulnerable to two typings: Grass and Electric. The list of resistances is a bit longer, though, with Brionne being resistant to Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves. It can be taxing trying to figure out which Pokémon are effective against a Raid Boss, so those struggling with choosing a Pokémon for battle should check out raid guides like the one below....

Mystery Dungeon DX adds a long-awaited feature to the Mystery Dungeon series: the ability to recruit Shiny Pokémon! As in the main series Pokémon games, getting yourself a shiny will take a lot of preparation, patience, and luck, but we’ve put together a guide to make the hunt easier! Which Pokémon can be Shiny? Not every Pokémon in Mystery Dungeon DX has the potential to be Shiny; in fact, only 27 of the game’s 418 Pokémon species can be encountered or recruited as Shinies....

Pokémon Smash or Pass has taken the internet by storm as the meme game has continued to go viral throughout 2022. Here is everything you need to know about the bizarre trend and how it became popular in the first place. What is Pokémon Smash or Pass? Although the origins of Smash or Pass are murky, it began to gain prominence on the internet in the early 2010s. The party game is centered around participants judging whether they find someone attractive or not....

On September 8, 2021, Pokémon Unite received a small update addressing things like bugs, text updates, and some store updates. There are also balance changes for just one Pokémon. Luckily there are no nerfs to others, though some are probably overdue for Pokémon like Cinderace and Wigglytuff. There still hasn’t been any mention of the Zapdos mechanic, griefers, or anything regarding the pay-to-win aspects of the game. It’s a standard type of update that usually doesn’t require downtime....

Ready to get some excellent Steel Pokemon? Find out everything you need to know about Test Your Mettle! If you’re looking to partake in yet another fun event during the Season of Light in Pokemon GO, you’ll need to be ready to take on some heavy lifting. It looks like the Steel-type is getting their time to shine, much like the Psychic-types did earlier this month. You’ll also be able to get your hands on a few new Pokemon that have never been available before!...

Previously a 3DS exclusive, Pokemon Shuffle will be heading to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store later this year. Specifically referred to as Pokemon Shuffle Mobile, the game will be free to download, much like it was on the 3DS. Pokemon Shuffle is a match-three type game, where you battle, capture, and match various breeds of Pokemon by moving them around in a grid. The game uses the standard free-to-play practice of limiting the number of levels that you can play without having to wait for the next one....

The main legendary of the new expansion. The Pokemon series has introduced legendary after legendary over the years, with each game adding new ones into the mix. That has also carried over to the Expansion Pass as well with the recent release of The Crown Tundra. Part of the main story of The Crown Tundra involves the new legendary known as Calyrex, which you will battle a couple different times, including an upgraded form later that you get the opportunity to catch....

A possible Left 4 Dead 3 document has been spotted on NeoGaf and looks to feature a map redone in Source 2.0. The title of the post named “l4d3? (Source 2 reveal)” shows the plantation finale from the Left 4 Dead 2 campaign, Swamp Fever. The picture claims that the map from Left 4 Dead 2 was rebuilt in Source 2.0 and has an “increased level of detail,” the power point reads....

The Nintendo Switch has had some astounding titles this year already but also has a few more gems on the horizon. With the likes of Luigi’s Mansion 3, the next Zelda, and Pokémon Sword and Shield are the most talked about, it sucks that no one has given Astral Chain the attention it deserves. The game, which was announced earlier this year, was placed in a Nintendo Direct alongside many other titles and has rarely been hyped about or discussed since then....

A minor patch with the July 6th update. Update 3.14 has arrived for Overwatch and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. Two weeks ago came one of the most anticipated patches for Overwatch since its launch, which many people thought may never happen until possibly the sequel. That feature was cross-play across different platforms for the game, which makes the player pool even larger for each platform....

2011 is just around the corner for the PS3 owners. This coming year Sony has got a tremendous opportunity to reach a lot more gamers by offering a diverse selection of console exclusive titles on the PlayStation 3. As you can see below, the console will be offering a wide variety of gaming experiences from the most hardcore of FPS titles like Killzone 3, to titles specifically designed for it’s new PlayStation Move controller like Sorcery....

The Line-Up May Surprise You PlayStation Now has just announced its lineup for the month of September 2021, and as always, players can expect these games to be available for download starting the first Tuesday of the month on September 7. The PlayStation Now September line-up includes 6 new titles that should keep subscribers entertained for more than just the month of September. The list includes big names such as Tekken 7, Killing Floor 2, and Final Fantasy VII....