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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been announced – the ninth generation of the world-spanning franchise – and we’ve put together a list of all the Pokemon that have been confirmed for the new game so far. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were announced at the end of February, with a trailer …

Elden Ring players are using Rainbow Stones to see whether or not they’d survive falling from a height.  As shared in the Elden Ring subreddit (opens in new tab), one player has discovered that you can use the consumable item Rainbow Stones to test fall damage. This is apparently mentioned …

An Elden Ring player has killed a boss with one hit to prove that magic is overpowered.  Just below, you can see a super-popular post on the Elden Ring subreddit. In a good-natured attempt to prove that magic in FromSoftware’s game might be a little too dominant, the player takes …

A high schooler playing Dark Souls 3 in Japan is taking desperate measures to beat their upcoming exams. Yesterday on February 28, the tweet seen just below gained a lot of popularity from a Japanese audience, appearing to highlight a Dark Souls 3 livestream. A localizer on Twitter (opens in …

Update: A new video reveals handing out signed Steam Decks to customers was Gabe Newell’s idea. Just below, you can check out Valve’s Kaci Aitchison revealing that the stunt was all the Valve president’s idea. Aitchison, who accompanied Newell on his delivery run around the Seattle area – said that …

“People can assume that a game is going to be fun and what it needs for success are more cinematics or monetisation or whatever,” says legendary game designer Sid Meier. “But if the core just is not there with good gameplay, then it won’t work.” Meier has been talking to …

Steam Deck, Valve’s highly anticipated portable powerhouse, launched on 25th February, and if you’ve already got your hands on one, here’s what you’ll need to do when it arrives. If you’ve managed to nab one straight off the assembly line or are thinking of taking the plunge into the world …

YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren has finally conquered Elden Ring after four days of nonstop streaming. The streamer initially set a goal of staying live on YouTube until he completed the game. The latest Soulslike is absolutely massive, so completing it in just four days can be something of a monumental …

One savvy Elden Ring player has discovered a way to beat NPC invaders at their own game. Anyone who’s wandered, even briefly, into Elden Ring’s vast and deadly open world The Lands Between, will undoubtedly have run into an NPC invader. These glowing red folk are deadly and can swiftly …

Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki says that while dying a lot in From Software games is now part of the studio’s “identity”, he is keen to “make death enjoyable”.   “I’ve never been a very skilled player,” Miyazaki told the New Yorker (opens in new tab). “I die a lot. …