Where to Find Thunder Stone in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Quick Links Every evolution stone inPokemon Scarlet & Violetis important, but the Thunder Stone is arguably the most important of all. The item is used to evolve five different Pokemon, including both fan favorites and fun newcomers. All the familiar evolution stones from past titles can be found inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. But while some are used on as few as one Pokemon, players will need several Thunder Stones to complete the Pokedex....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Shane Roberts

Xbox Adding Convenient New Controller Feature

Summary Microsoft has added a convenientXboxcontroller feature to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, allowing players to connect and configure their controllers in a quick and easy process. This particular feature will be available to all players who install the new Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S user interface update, which introduces a revamped dashboard design based on feedback fromXboxgamers. On July 26,Microsoft began to roll out a new Xbox user interfacethat brings quality-of-life improvements and adjustments to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S dashboards....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Pamela Hood

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trick Makes Killing Skeletons Way Easier

A player discovers a useful trick inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomthat makes killing skeleton enemies much easier. InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players may encounter these reanimated enemies while exploring Hyrule at night. After acquiring various abilities and completingthe Temple of Time questwith guidance from Rauru, Link may safely descend to Hyrule and search for Zelda. Central Hyrule serves as an introductory area forZelda: Tears of the Kingdomas players are introduced to basic enemies, caves, Hylian NPCs, and side quests....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · William Bernard

10 Things You Need To Know About Dead Rising's Frank

He’s got a camera and he knows how to use it, Frank West isDead Rising’s unlikely hero. When Capcom’s zombie-themed franchise debuted in 2006, Frank quickly struck a chord with players as he was quite unlike mostprotagonists from Japanese publishers, a result ofDead Risingaiming to appeal to a Western market. Since then, Frank has become something of a minor icon in the gaming industry, but what is there to know about the character besides the fact that he can turn anything into a deadly weapon?...

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Julie Hays

5 Things We Want In A New Switch Console (& 5 We Don't)

It has been speculated for a while now that a new and improved Nintendo Switch model is in the works and fans can’t wait to see what Nintendo has to offer. Nintendo fans have been coming up with names for the company’s next console, such asSwitch Pro, Switch 2, Super Switch. It’d be an understatement to say that people aren’t excited, even though Nintendo hasn’t commented on this possibility. RELATED:Top 10 Switch Games of 2020...

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Jason Russell

All The New Gigantamax Forms Coming in Pokemon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass

Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct came withplenty of exciting announcements, as well as a fair share of disappointments. However, the reveal that new content will be coming soon toPokemon SwordandShield,was mostly well-received by fans and made many excited to see what’s on the doc for later this year. The newPokemon SwordandShieldexpansion comes with a couple brand new areas, one of which adds a whole new way to unlock Gigantamax Pokemon. Along with the new feature, of course, comes a whole slew of brand new Gigantamax forms for both the new Pokemon coming with the expansion as well as some old favorites....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Sandra Zimmerman

Animal Crossing: 16 Essential Items For Your Island

There are a ton of very useful items inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Some of them help with making your furniture mesh a lot better with other items in the game. They also allow you to unleash your creativity in creating all kinds of different areas around your island such as food courts, movie theaters, arcades, and more. RELATED:Animal Crossing: 10 References To Japanese Culture You Never Noticed There are endless possibilities and so many great items in the game that allow you to personalize your island....

July 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1301 words · Miguel Scott

Artist Re-Imagines Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Movies As Classic Comic Book Covers

Unlike theFantastic Fourand to some extent theX-Men,Spider-Manhad the benefit of having a trilogy of movies that are still remembered quite fondly by many. So much so that Sam Raimi’s Spidey films serve as inspiration for constant fan art, especially with the amount of hype surroundingSpider-Man: No Way Home. While the last of Raimi’sSpider-Manmovies clearly doesn’t hold up the same way in the eyes of fans, the first two helped unlock the billion-dollar market that is today’s superhero film genre....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Roy Osborne

Battlefield 2042 Update 4.2.0 Reworks A Launch Map

One ofBattlefield 2042’s launch maps is seeing some alterations as part of the much-improved game’s new 4.2.0 update.Battlefield 2042is currently in its fourth season and is considered by many to have been vastly improved from its original launch state. With only seven maps,Battlefield 2042launched in late 2021 to very poor reception. Despite this, DICE’s support for the large-scale multiplayer shooter never wavered as it continued to add new maps, modes and content to the game throughout the following year including overhauls to many of the original launch maps....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Brittany Heath

Best Villains In Naughty Dog's Games

Naughty Dogis a gaming company that has created some of the most famous games of the last two decades. From starting out with a variety of attempts to create franchises in their early years, Naughty Dog found major success withCrash Bandicootand eventually moved on to more adult-themed titles. Related:Best Australians In Gaming More recently developing theUnchartedseries andThe Last of Us, which have both been snatched up by Hollywood, Naughty Dog is now a huge brand that is greatly respected in the gaming community....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Taylor Lee

Bleach: 6 Characters Who Have Never Won A Fight In The Anime

Bleachis a show that has surged into the mainstream courtesy of a long-awaited adaptation ofthe manga’s final arc. While there are many people who criticize aspects ofBleachthat stem from poor structuring and repetitive plotlines, the sheer spectacle present in this series is more than enough to convince people to check out this series despite all its flaws. There are many powerful characters in this show with unique personalities and awe-inspiring powers that are truly in a class of their own....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Brian Golden

Blue Lock: Players Who Have Improved The Most

Soccer is a demanding sport, and the first few scenes ofBlue Lockshow this, even before Ego Jinpachi introduces the Blue Lock program. In a high-pressure and high-demand environment like the one depicted on the show, it is difficult for any soccer player to continue unchanged. RELATED:Blue Lock: Things You Didn’t Know About Yoichi Isagi While competing for the title of ultimate striker, the contenders experience a whirlwind of emotions, from a sense of inferiority to a thirst for greatness or a desire to make oneself or others proud....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · James Dawson MD

Call of Duty: Warzone Matches Are Being Ruined By New Out-Of-Map Glitch

Call of Duty: Warzoneis currently experiencing a period of great turmoil. Between the gender discrimination controversies at Activision and several studios and the Raven Software QA department strike, the state ofCall of Duty: Warzoneis faltering. A statement was even issued recently for theCall of Dutybrand acknowledging player frustrations and promising improvements. Unfortunately, in the interim, issues persist. The latest example is an exploit found inCall of Duty: Warzone’s Caldera map allowing players to attack from out of bounds....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Kristi Lopez