Summary The year 2024 has been an exceptional one forhorrorenthusiasts. Filmmakers have continued to push the boundaries of thehorrorgenre, delivering spine-chilling moments that have left audiences gasping in terror. From deeply unsettling psychological scenes toshocking creature reveals, this year’s horror films have been a masterclass in crafting unforgettable scares. Among theplethora of standout moments, a few have carved themselves into the collective consciousness of fans. These scenes are not just frightening but also masterfully executed, blending exceptional acting, direction, and atmosphere....

Overwatch 2has begun rolling out tests for 6v6 matches, which has been a long-running request among fans. The first of these test runs is now ongoing, with more slated forOverwatch 2in 2025. Thereturn of 6v6 has been on the table forOverwatch 2for some time now—and it’s not hard to see why. Switching to 5v5 matches was one of the game’s more controversial choices upon launch, especially considering how the originalOverwatchwas overwritten....

Summary SomePalworldplayers have recently discovered that they can kick their Pals, using a recently added ability to abuse their poor companions. Many players consider abusing animals in video games to be peak comedy, so the new ability to kick Pals has been very popular with thePalworldcommunity. Released in early access back in January,Palworldis one of the most successful releases of 2024, reaching over 25 million players in less than a month....

Quick Links Palworld’sFeybreak update has garnered quite a bit of attentionfrom the community as it injected a new biome, faction leader, weapons, and other gameplay elements into the title. Between exploring the settlements and capturing new pals, players might also come across bounties. They are mini quests with special bosses, which can be defeated to obtain Bounty Tokens. A specific NPC will then trade the currency for Gold Coins, Power Fruit, Ancient Pal Manuscript, and other essential resources....

Summary APokemonfan has designed a fourth evolution stage in the Fairty-type Pokemon Clefable line, presenting Clefairytale in new fan art. Thanks to the talented array of artists found within thePokemoncommunity, there’s never a short supply of fan art submissions passing the creativity check. From Shiny variants to new evolution designs, Nintendo should take note of the artistry on its doorstep when creating future generations of pocket monsters. The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are hard at work maintaining the video games for Nintendo Switch, the ongoing anime, the popular trading card game, and the newPokemon TCG: Pocketmobile title....

Pokemon GOhas announced the second part of the holiday event, which will add costumed variants of Wooloo and Dubwool, and shiny Cetoddle. The event will be one of the lastPokemon GOwill hold in 2024, running from December 22 to 27, and having other bonuses available for players. Cetoddle is an Ice-type Pokemon from Paldea added by Niantic during thePokemon GO’s 2023 holiday event, which, like the 2024 edition, added variants of pocket monsters to celebrate Christmas....

Summary SomePokemon Trading Card Game Pocketplayers have recently taken to social media to call for changes to the way the community showcases work. According to their complaints,Pokemon TCG Pocket’s existing implementation of showcases is too generic. The ability to show off cards and collections thereof has been part of the hit game’s feature set since its beta days. And while community showcases serve as a secondary source ofPokemon TCG PocketShop Tickets, many players interacting with them are doing so just because they enjoy browsing other people’s collections....

Summary The Pokemon Company’s new venture,Pokemon TCG Pocket, could benefit from several Quality of Life (QoL) updates. While the game is enjoyable and well-polished, its status as a recent release leaves room for improvements. Below is a wishlist of QoL features that could helpPokemon Pocketreach its potential as one of the best gacha-style Trading Card Games. (For those unfamiliar, QoL features are options or mechanics designed to enhance a game’s accessibility, customizability, or overall convenience....

Quick Links Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare getting a golden opportunity to get shiny Rayquaza, but defeating the Pokemon can be a tricky ordeal. Here are some of the best counters for the Pokemon and the weaknesses players should exploit to catch it. Rayquaza is one of the most popular and strongest legendaries in the history of the franchise, so a lot of fans have been waiting for a chance to get the shiny variant of the Pokemon....

Everyone is familiar with the likes of Albert Wesker and William Birkin, but theResident Evilfranchise has also produced some memorable CG movie villains, alongside those familiar names from the games. Since it’s been established the CG movies are canon within the story, it does make the events and characters included within these extra bits of content rather interesting. This especially goes for the villains, who Capcom can afford to be a little bit more experimental with since they don’t have the pressure of trying to blow away people’s expectations as part of a new mainline game....

Summary The highly-acclaimed survival and space exploration gameNo Man’s Skymight be getting a native port on the Nintendo Switch successor, according to a rumor from a known gaming insider and social media leaker. While nothing is confirmed yet, the alleged port would likely see a significant graphical upgrade compared to the original version ofNo Man’s Skyon the current model of Nintendo Switch. Despite launching to lackluster reception from critics and fans due to a lack of meaningful content,No Man’s Skywent on to become a premiere contenderin the realm of space exploration and survival games....

Summary After almost an excruciating three-year wait,Severanceseason two is finally leading up to its much-anticipated release date, where fans hope to get many of season one’s questions answered at last. In a first-look image ofApple TV’s psychological sci-fi thrillerSeverance,season two’s Mark, played by Adam Scott, seems as though he could be in a spot of bother with Seth Milchick. Premiering in 2022,Severance, which tells the story of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives, became a massive hit and earned itself a score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as receiving 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards....

Summary The classic MOBA,Heroes of Newerth, which was shuttered in 2022, might be making a surprising comeback. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, the developer has restarted activities on theHeroes of Newerthsocial media accounts after more than three years without posting, which suggests the classicLeague of LegendsandDota 2competitor could be building up expectations for a potential announcement. After the success of theWarcraft 3modDota, many studios started to developtheir ownDotaclones. The simple yet engaging idea of two teams facing each other and progressively destroying the other team’s base quickly captured players’ attention....