ThePokémonmainline series wouldn’t be the same without gym battles. They test players' skills before they can progress in the game. At every turn, thePokémon’sdevelopers are shifting the battles' dynamics to bring a new experience. Each gym battle might be turn-based, but things like two-on-two battles,Mega Evolutions,and Dynamaxing keep the series from going stale. RELATED:Pokémon: Every Generation From Easiest To Hardest, Ranked You’ve already faced them, and now, it’s time to see how they stack up....

With the recent announcement that Square Enix’s new mobile battle royaleFF7 The First Soldierhas opened pre-registration, it seems like the video game company is looking to keep moving heavily in the mobile gaming space. Now, another mobile title is drumming up online hype.Final Fantasy Brave Exviusrecently dropped a brief preview video showcasingFF8heroine Rinoa Heartilly’s iconic ability as her Neo Vision version makes her way into the video game. Final Fantasy Brave Exviuswas launched worldwide five years ago in 2016....

For manyElden Ringplayers who’ve completed the game, having become Elden Lord or achieved any of the game’s other endings, the PvP for the game can give an extra layer of challenge. Invasions and duels at the Raya Lucaria Academy are the main ways in which players can engage inElden Ring’sPvP, allowing them to test the might of their Tarnished against the build of another fan. For a while, some didn’t want to engage inElden Ring’sPvP and multiplayer because of overpowered skills such as Bloodhound Step and Rivers of Blood....

Quick Links Genshin Impactis filled with many different materials for players to find throughout its world. While some of these materials are used for cooking and crafting, others are required for character ascensions. Whenperforming a character ascension inGenshin Impact, each character has its own different requirements for materials. One category for these materials is listed as “local specialty.” This usually means that the material is one from the character’s homeland....

Summary Following the early access release ofHades 2, fans have mixed feelings about Chaos' redesign. Developer Supergiant Games surprised fans after shadow-droppingHades 2, even surpassing a major player milestone in less than 24 hours. Now, more players are experiencing Melinoe’s adventure and meeting new characters, albeit still unfinished. Just like the firstHadesgame, Melinoe canvisit Chaos' chambers to receive Boonsthat can help in her battles. Based onHades 2screenshots, Chaos still has their pale white skin, bat-like wings and holds the melted human head and fetus that’s attached to their body, but they look more feminine now compared to their androgynous appearance in the previous game....

Hogwarts Legacyhas already topped the best-selling lists on multiple game platforms, including Steam and the PlayStation Store. Many gamers widely anticipated the release of the action-adventure RPG, as it has been teased as one of the most in-depth video game adaptions in recent years. Although, the game is receiving criticism from critics ofHarry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling, whose hurtful and transphobic comments have soured theHarry Potterfranchise - and newWizarding Worldproducts - that use her work....

A leak fromHonkai: Star Railis teasing a new batch of daily login rewards to come during the game’s Version 1.2 update, following the popular rewards featured recently. The launch of Version 1.1 for the smash hit sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse brought plenty of new content to the game for its first post-launch update.Version 1.1 added three new playable charactersto the RPG and debuted multiple events, including a management mini-game and a scavenger hunt for Silver Wolf-themed graffiti....

TheHorizon Zero Dawnstory introduced players to a lot of NPCs that helped Aloy on her journey and endeared themselves to fans. However,Horizon Forbidden Westwill be taking her much farther away from home, where she will encounter new tribes and make new allies. Unfortunately for players hoping to see their favorite side-character come back, a lot of the friends she made in the first game are unlikely to make second appearances.Horizon Forbidden Westwill have a completely new map and see her facing machines that haven’t even been heard of in the East....

During Chapter 5 ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, players will have to navigate the Corel Mines as Yuffie. While Cloud, Aerith, and Red take a quick break, Tifa and Barret join Yuffie on a climb to reach the control panel and lower a bridge. After fending off monsters and climbing up through the Mines with aid of a grappling hook, they find a bird’s nest atop the control panel. Unfortunately, a rather large and angry predator has also found the nest....

When playing an online game with other players worldwide, people need to keep their personal data secure by making theirFortniteaccounts safer. Enabling two-factor authentication for the game on the PS4 can help players verify their account is safe, and they can also earn a free Boogie DownFortniteemote, which is a great incentive. By using this short guide,Fortniteplayers on PS4 can figure outhow to enable 2FA. RELATED:Fortnite: Where to Step Onto a Body Scanner for Season 7, Week 2 Challenge...

Quick Links Elevator Action is a level inBraidthat pays homage to a platform shooter of the same name that was released in the early 1980s. It will test your ability to think using the game’sringmechanic — which causes time to slow down the closer it is to where the ring is placed. The main element of this level will be in dodging projectiles by slowing them down, but it will also have you thinking of how to slow down other objects to create windows of opportunity to collect all thepuzzle pieces....

Summary PC gaming is a booming scene that has shown no signs of quietening down anytime soon, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. From the powerful nature of these machines to the inherent preference that most people have towards gaming on a platform they’re more comfortable with, most console-only franchises that had remained on exclusive platforms for the longest time are quickly realizing just how valuable the PC is as a platform....

In 2021, Lucasfilm Games (previously LucasArts) made a big return and signaled a huge shift in the world ofStar Warsvideo games. EA’s exclusivity contract is up in 2023, and while it may “end” strongly withStar Wars Jedi: Survivor,more studios and publishers are able to makeStar Warsgames. EA will continue to do so as well, so Respawn’sStar Wars Jedifranchise isn’t in any sort of danger, but fans will get more and more varied experiences at that in the coming years....