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Some Pokemon GO players have received an item not yet available in the game due to a glitch, and the game's community is curious to know what it might be. Pokemon GO has several items that help players with tasks such as hatching eggs, evolving, capturing, and battling Pokemon. Most of these items are obtained by spinning PokeStops or in Gyms, but leveling up or winning Raid Battles are other ways to get them.

How much does someone who built the foundations of Pokémon Go still play the game, eight years on? It's the first question I ask Ed Wu, senior vice president of Pokémon Go, as we set off on a walk together around a leafy London park — our phones in hand, Pokémon Go open. «I spend as much of my time beating up the game as possible,» he laughs. This is often using work-in-progress beta builds, he admits, to ensure upcoming features are bug-tested. But he still plays his «official» main account when he can — and it's clearly a source of pride that his was the first ever user account — or one of the first, he can't quite recall — registered on Pokémon Go's live server back at launch in the summer of 2016.

A cavalcade of indie talent — including the studios behind Dead Cells, Darkest Dungeon, Vampire Survivors, Deep Rock Galactic, and Slay the Spire — has joined forces to launch a new 45-minute «no-nonsense» indie games showcase that's set to air on 10th April this year.

Recent Honkai: Star Rail leaks have revealed a weekly boss that will arrive in version 2.2. As with other action RPGs, Honkai: Star Rail pits players against different types of enemies, including bosses that appear in modes like the Simulated Universe and the Forgotten Hall. They are significantly stronger than regular mobs and drop specific materials used to ascend relics.

Red Dead Redemption is now available as part of a GTA+ subscription.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store titles have been confirmed.

CD Project is considering licensing out its Cyberpunk or The Witcher IP for use in mobile games.

Stardew Valley, one of our favourite RPGs despite coming out almost a decade ago, still has an attentive steward in the form of developer Eric Barone. After the recent 1.6 mega-update to the game, which added a whole bunch of stuff, Barone (better known in his developer form as ConcernedApe) Xeeted out a list of fixes in the now-available 1.6.3 update. This makes tweaks to things arising from 1.6 (many of them addressing moss, a new foraging item) and fixes bugs, one of which was causing 'excess trash' to be fished.

Some enemies in Honkai: Star Rail will reportedly have multiple layers of Toughness, as stated by a prominent leaker. Honkai: Star Rail has a combat mechanic that requires players to deplete the enemy's Toughness bar, which is displayed above its HP bar, to trigger the Break Effect. When this bar is fully exhausted, the enemy enters the Broken state, and players can utilize its elemental weakness to deliver a massive amount of damage.

Samsung is the most popular Android phone manufacturer. The company has phones that range from bleeding-edge technology to budget-friendly smartphones, and no matter what your price point is, there is a Galaxy phone available for you.

Onyx is still trying to perfect the combination of a device that’s equal parts tablet, eReader, and laptop. While the Boox Tab Ultra C Pro is admirable and even interesting in those ambitions, it's not quite there yet. And this year's professional moniker doesn’t get it over the hump from the previous model.

It's that time of year when the tech world awaits Google's yearly developer convention. The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, readies itself to play host to yet another installment of Google I/O on May 14th, 2024. Here's what we're expecting from the event this year.

Google's Circle to Search feature arrived earlier this year with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series, then eventually rolled out for all Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 models. As promised, the fancy AI tool will start rolling out to more Pixel phones, tablets, and Galaxy phones later this week.

Can't hear any sound from your phone? Problems like malfunctioning headphones, your phone using a wireless device for audio output, sound being muted within a particular app, interference from other installed apps, and more could be causing this issue. We have some solutions you can try to resolve this problem.

Is your Android smartphone feeling sluggish? Don't rush to buy a new one! Over time, all devices slow down, but a simple cleanout might be all your old phone needs to speed up again.

According to a recent leak, Honkai: Star Rail will add five new events in version 2.2. Over the last week, some exciting details about Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2 have been leaked by reliable sources within the community. It was rumored that a new social feature that shows players' in-game status to their friends will be available in the next update. Some beta leaks have also pointed to a four-star Harmony Light Cone being free to claim for all players in 2.2.

Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update has reportedly added a new way to complete the Mayor Lewis quest and unlock the Lucky Purple Shorts item. In a recent update, developer Eric Barone has teased Stardew Valley players by introducing a certain twist to this quest that references an old in-game bug.

Some Pokemon GO players are currently unhappy with the lack of interesting rewards in the current World of Wonders Taken Over event. This latest Pokemon GO event has just started, and it will continue until March 31.

A Pokemon Go player managed to capture a super-rare and powerful Salemence, sharing their catch with the rest of the game's community. Pokemon come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and rarities in Pokemon Go, with the game encouraging players to interact with the real world as they search, capture, and collect.

Minecraft: Java Edition has released a new snapshot, and thanks to it, players can now enchant the Mace. Since last year, Mojang has been revealing some of the content that Minecraft players will see in the sandbox's next major update. Some celebrated additions have been the addition of the armor trims and the wolf variants, the latter of which many players have been wanting for years. But the addition that has Minecraft players talking the most in recent days is the Mace, growing the list of weapons players can get in the game.

Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone, the developer of Stardew Valley, took to the internet recently to inform players about a useful feature that many may have missed throughout their playthroughs. Barone's popular farm life simulator received a major update in March that introduced new content like items and events, as well as several quality-of-life improvements, among other things.

Fallen London and Sunless Skies developers Failbetter Games have blogged about the dark art of running a sustainable business, while sharing a tiny bit more about their next, unannounced game. Said game is apparently a change of genre from Failbetter's previous, exceedingly narrative-driven open world titles and free-to-play RPGs. It'll also be a little less oppressive, aiming for a feeling of "fireside menace" - that is, "an awareness of the world's dangers, but also warmth and comfort", which certainly feels like an appropriate mood for a time of mass layoffs and game cancellations, to say nothing of recent conspiracy-fuelled harassment campaigns.

An exciting Honkai: Star Rail leak has recently appeared online, suggesting the game's protagonist, the Trailblazer, will gain new powers by treading the Harmony path. Honkai: Star Rail's Trailblazer is a five-star character who takes all the actions that drive the story forward. Although the protagonist is locked into the Destruction path and the Physical element, they have the ability to change their alignments to Preservation and Fire.

Developer Behaviour Interactive has unveiled its new collaboration for Dead by Daylight. Focusing on music this time around, the studio has teamed up with metal band Slipknot to bring new horror-themed cosmetics to Dead by Daylight.

A Pokemon GO player's hiatus from the game turned out to be a blessing in disguise as they ended up getting an extremely rare Staryu Pokemon. What makes the incident even more significant is that the Pokemon cannot be obtained anymore in Pokemon GO, making it a priceless asset for the user.

Honkai: Star Rail players will obtain a free Light Cone in version 2.2, as per a recent beta leak. Honkai: Star Rail's Light Cones, in essence, are weapons providing characters with HP, ATK, and DEF stat bonuses. These items are locked behind a gacha system, which requires players to spend in-game currency to unlock them permanently. It's worth pointing out that several Light Cones, such as Cruising in the Stellar Sea and Texture of Memories, can be obtained from Herta's Shop without spending Rail Passes.

Lego Fortnite's latest update lets players construct their own vehicles. The Mechanical Mayhem update, out now, adds three vehicle builds, and new items which let players craft their own custom designs. It's the second major update to the blocky survival game since its launch last year.

The recent anticipation for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has materialized into strong revenue numbers, with the game reportedly collecting close to $1.5 million just days after launch. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is just the second Call of Duty game available on mobile, besidesCall of Duty: Mobile.

Some Pokemon GO fans are currently taking to social media to criticize a recent update that significantly altered avatar appearances. While the changes do not appear to be available globally as of late March, many Pokemon GO players that took the time to reflect on them appear to agree that they switched things up for the worse.

Xbox’s new exclusivity strategy has partly been shaped by research into Gen Z consumer behaviour, according to Microsoft’s head of gaming.

Looking to up your photo game? A new, camera-focused smartphone will do wonders for your social media pictures. These are the best Android camera phones that will make sunsets sparkle, food look irresistible, and nighttime landscapes dazzle.

"APK" is an extremely common term in the Android world, and it's an even more important part of the Android operating system. We'll share some information about APK files, show you how to install them on your Android device, and how to check if they're safe to download.

Samsung is preparing to launch the 2024 Galaxy Tab S9 Lite, a mid-range tablet with an integrated S Pen stylus. Arriving March 28th in some regions, the tablet may be a good option for entertainment or casual work, though it's basically identical to its predecessor.

Never ask a Samsung phone owner how long it takes to install an update. Most Android smartphones install system updates in the background, but Samsung devices still perform updates the old-fashioned way. Fortunately, this appears to be changing, at least in some new and upcoming Galaxy phones.

The next version of Android is closer than we think. Android 14 was just released late last year, but Google is already working on what's next, with Android 15 now being in an early stage of testing. If you don't mind very broken software, you can install the next OS on your Android phone and see how it fares. Now, Google has just released the second developer preview of Android 15, and it'll be a bigger release than we initially thought.

Android has a huge, huge problem with platform segmentation, which is made even worse by some apps. Some app developers don't really care that much about targeting newer Android versions, or at least not immediately, thinking that it's not a priority. The problem is even worse considering there's a lot of apps being used today that still target ancient Android versions, with Google doing little to nothing to prevent it. Now, with Android 15, Google is going to tighten up things for developers.

A new Marvel game is set to be announced soon. Taking to Twitter, Marvel recently dropped a tease for the same, confirming an official announcement for tomorrow, March 27, at 8 AM Pacific.

Recent Honkai: Star Rail leaks reveal some quality-of-life features for version 2.2, including the ability to mute the sound while the screen is minimized. The closed beta period for Honkai: Star Rail's next version is now live, with some players trying out various content that has yet to be revealed publicly. Although it's been several days since the beta kicked off, many details about the upcoming events, characters, and other content have already leaked.

Lego Fortnite gets its second major update today, with the arrival of vehicles to build and drive around.

Fortnite's LEGO mode is set to receive an all-new Marvel skin that fans have been eagerly awaiting for quite a while now. While Fortnite added LEGO versions of over 1,200 skins when the mode debuted, a majority of them lacked higher-quality models. This, however, seems to be an entirely new skin altogether.

Pokemon GO players are starting to believe that Niantic is making Revives more difficult to obtain, following the most recent Raid Day event. Revives are especially useful in raid battles with other trainers, but a decrease could mean that more trainers could have a tough time making it through future Raid Day events in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO has kicked off a new giveaway that could award free Purified Gems to its players. The campaign has already begun and runs until March 29, coinciding with the World of Wonders: Taken Over event. During this Pokemon GO event, players can complete a new Special Research to encounter Pokemon like Shadow Groudon and Shadow Mewtwo.

Remember when Ark: Survival Evolved was announced to be getting an animated series with a star-studded cast including the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Elliot Page, David Tennant and Malcolm-bloody-McDowell? I sure didn’t! That was over three years ago during the heights of a worldwide pandemic, though, so I think we can forgive ourselves a little. Anyway, Ark: The Animated Series has now arrived out of the blue, dropping its first six episodes on streaming service Paramount+.

Pokemon GO is teasing the debut of Mega Heracross for April 13. Mega Evolutions have been a part of the Pokemon franchise since Pokemon X and Y were released in 2013. The concept eventually made its way to Pokemon GO, with most Mega Evolutions readily available in the augmented reality mobile game.

Honkai: Star Rail's Boothill has a decent kit complete with Physical damage, according to a recent leak. Last week, Boothill received his drip marketing campaign as the newest five-star character following the path of Hunt. He was confirmed for Honkai: Star Rail version 2.2, the patch that will also introduce players to Robin in early May.

On top of announcing the release date for Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Dawntrail, at PAX East over the weekend, producer Yoshi-P set Final Fantasy tongues wagging even further by mentioning the words "Final Fantasy 9" and "secret" in the same sentence. Many of the pre-order and special edition bonus items players can get with the upcoming Dawntrail expansion are suspiciously FF9-themed, you see, but when pointing this out to PAX-goers, Yoshi-P said "the reason is a secret" for now, sparking fresh rumours about Square Enix's supposed Final Fantasy IX remake/remaster.

After starting a new world in Minecraft, one player built an incredibly detailed house next to the water in their Hardcore world. Minecraft players are frequently iterating on house designs to come up with the best possible creations, and this latest home design is among the more cozy ones out there.

Players have been enjoying the big Stardew Valley Update 1.6 and all of its new content, with one fan discovering a major change to rare loot chests and special floors in Skull Cavern. Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley is the biggest patch to date for the indie game, and fans have been jumping in to experience the fresh content and numerous quality-of-life improvements.

Gameplay footage for the rumored Sonic the Hedgehog battle royale spin-off has just been leaked online, giving interested fans a glimpse at its fast-paced multiplayer action. The past couple of years have seen the release of several Sonic the Hedgehog games, from the experimental open-world format of Sonic Frontiers to the more traditional 2D platforming of Sonic Superstars. 2024 looks to be yet another banner year for the Blue Blur, with several promising tie-in projects on the horizon.

Yes, there are a lot of references to Final Fantasy 9 in Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail's collector's edition… and no, that's not a coincidence.

Our first look at the gameplay of Sonic Toys Party – which is a Sonic and Fall Guys-esque mash-up – has popped up online.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak reveals details about Sam's preliminary kit. Sam is an unreleased character who previously appeared in an official livestream alongside other Penacony-based warriors. Currently, he is one of the bosses Honkai: Star Rail players encounter during the game's story. Like other bosses in the space RPG, Stellaron Hunter: Sam has an enhanced form and several active skills alongside vulnerabilities players can utilize to take him down.

A Pokemon GO player has made a really interesting observation related to the Sinnoh Stone, which is quite easy to miss despite semming so obvious in hindsight. The Pokemon franchise is known for its secretive references spanning both the anime and the games, and this marks yet another instance where the creators had hidden an Easter egg for fans to find while playing Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO players are voicing their frustration with Niantic and the popular monster-catching mobile game, complaining about the over-saturation of Pikachu within the game. The beloved mobile game features a wide variety of creatures from throughout the history of the long-running Pokemon franchise. Niantic regularly adds new Pokemon to the game for players to acquire both through limited-time events and permanent additions, as well as shiny variants of Pokemon GO's creatures. However, fans are growing particularly tired of the abundance of a certain kind of Pokemon.

Nintendo's Super Mario Run has launched a new crossover event to celebrate the release of Princess Peach: Showtime on Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Run is a title that occasionally gets overlooked despite being a part of the mainline Super Mario games.

Honkai: Star Rail has unveiled the details for all the events set to run during the game's Version 2.1 update, including anniversary rewards, new gacha banners and plenty more. The massively popular sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse has brought a plethora of new content for players throughout its most recent updates. Version 2.0 saw the introduction of Penacony to Honkai: Star Rail, introducing multiple new characters and areas to explore with the debut of the first new playable world. Now, Version 2.1 will celebrate the game's first anniversary with a bang.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak provides details about Jiaoqiu's skill set. Each playable unit in Honkai: Star Rail has a distinctive kit that consists of various skills. Using these skills consumes points, which players can accumulate by landing Basic Attacks successfully. Characters are also associated with an element and a path, which dictates what role they will take for their teams.

A new leak of information about Fortnite suggests that new content based on the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are arriving soon. As with other Fortnite crossover content, the Avatar additions will likely consist of themed cosmetic skins and accessories players can equip when playing.

Niantic has given the beach biome in Pokemon GO a visual makeover. The change was seemingly introduced in the latest Pokemon GO update, although the developer has yet to officially announce it.

Fortnite, one of the biggest third-person shooters in, well, ever, could be about to become one of the biggest first-person shooters ever. Epic have revealed that a first-person camera mode is headed to their ridiculously popular battle royale game later in 2024, letting you blast Peter Griffin, Solid Snake's flat butt and other pop-culture icons up-close.

A recent Honkai: Star Rail leak reveals new Light Cones and relic sets that will likely be added in version 2.2 or beyond. Relics in Honkai: Star Rail are the equivalent of accessories in traditional RPGs, increasing the stat of the character by a percentage. Each character can equip up to six relics that have their own stats determined by RNG. The easiest way to obtain these items is via Cavern of Corrosion, combat gauntlets featuring waves of enemies.

Genshin Impact Version 4.5 is Geo-heavy. Chiori makes her debut with Arataki Itto’s third rerun. Unlike Itto, Chiori is a Sub-DPS who focuses on dealing off-field Geo damage. She creates a Geo Construct with her Elemental Skill, which can resonate with other Geo Constructs to deal more damage.

FunPlus has revealed at the Future Games Show 2024 Spring Showcase, a sci-fi game featuring epic space battles and more.

Pokemon GO has announced the Sizeable Surprises event that will add shiny Wimpod, Kartana, and Celesteela. This year, Niantic has brought several additions to expand Pokemon GO's Pokedex, allowing players to find new monsters. And while the regular Pokedex continues to grow, Pokemon GO has also been expanding the list of shiny Pokemon that trainers can add to their records.

According to Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile's in-game loading screen, the game's graphics will improve the longer one plays. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has been a highly anticipated release in the franchise, and the quality of the game's graphics seem to be reliant on how much time fans spend with the mobile title.

A new Easter egg in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update punishes players who make their way to a particular area earlier than they're supposed to.

Ubisoft has a bucketload of Assassin’s Creed games in the pipeline right now, ranging from the next flagship instalment to alleged remakes to a standalone multiplayer experience, and as part of those expanded efforts, the company is targeting players on new platforms as well. Assassin’s Creed Jade has been in development for iOS and Android for a while now, and with its promise of a full-fledged open world experience on mobile devices, it’s a game that many have had their eye on. The wait for it, however, is seemingly going to be longer than expected.

Chiori is the newest 5-Star Geo Sword character in Genshin Impact. She can create Geo Constructs that deal off-field Geo DMG to enemies. This is especially useful when multiple enemies are spread out.

Qualcomm’s chips power many popular mobile devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the Meta Quest VR headsets, and ARM-based Windows PCs. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is the company’s top mobile chip, and now Qualcomm has revealed a new variant that could bring premium features to slightly-cheaper phones.

Samsung DeX is a desktop interface found on many Samsung phones and tablets. Since its debut on the Galaxy S8, DeX has matured into a viable PC replacement. I've already replaced my desktop PC with DeX, and I'm here to tell you why it's good enough to replace yours. Here's a taste of what it can do.

I've spent most of my career working remotely from a laptop. Now, I do my work from a foldable Android phone, and it’s become difficult even to consider switching to any other platform. Only Android offers a convergent device that can match this level of convenience.

Developer Tencent has reportedly delayed its mobile game Assassin's Creed Jade to 2025, following a big strategic shift at the company. The Assassin's Creed game has been in development for four years.

Before a month of my life vanished into customising cards and rigging decks in Balatro, my desire to conquer dungeons by fixing gambling tools came from playing Slice & Dice. First released in 2020, it's a gauntlet of fantasy turn-based battles where most attacks, abilities, buffs, debuffs, and items are very cleverly handled by mapping them onto the faces of dice. Oh, you're going to make your dice so much better! Now Slice & Dice has finally arrived on Steam in search of a wider audience, accompanied by an update adding oodles of new heroes, enemies, items, and more. For newcomers, hey, it has a demo.

Assassin's Creed Jade, the upcoming major open-world mobile game set in Ancient China, will now likely arrive in 2025.

The dino-loaded Ark: The Animated Series has secured a release date, and if you are over the pond, it's now.

Following a shakeup at Tencent, the world’s largest video game company, the upcoming mobile entry to the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Jade, has reportedly been delayed. The title has been in development for over four years and the beta was launched in 2022.

Numerous Pokemon GO players are debating how a simple change in the IV of Pokemon acquired through Special Research would improve these events. Although these Pokemon already have a floor IV that is moderately above average, Pokemon GO players who acquire a shiny mythical within these standard values feel as frustrated as if they hadn't acquired the Pokemon at all.

Genshin Impact has revealed a new combat-only event that gives out plenty of Primogem rewards. Occasionally, Genshin Impact brings combat-heavy events wherein players go into special areas and take on waves of enemies. These festivities are always valid for a limited time, which encourages Travelers to rush in not to miss bountiful rewards. Aside from Primogems, players receive character and talent upgrade materials at the end of events.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is being released worldwide today.

Chiori was introduced during the Genshin Impact Version 4.5 update. Originally from Inazuma, she brought her unique eye for fashion to Fontaine. Now, she joins the Traveler and Albedo as a 5-Star Geo Sword character who can create Geo Constructs.