Where to find Toxic TM 175 in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

For bulky Pokemon looking to stall their opponent, Toxic is an incredibly potent move. This isthepoisoning move, inflicting more damage per turn as an infected opponent lingers on the battlefield. It does notably have a 90% accuracy rating, in addition to having no impact on Steel-Type Pokemon. Still, if you’re into the competitive scene, Toxic TM 175 is well worth having. To find Toxic TM 175, you’ll need to ownThe Teal MaskDLC and look in Kitakami....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Donald Strickland

Xbox One may run Windows 8 apps

MS suggests that devs start making Win 8 apps While they didn’t come right out and say it, Microsoft’s Build developers conference last week touched on what sounds like Xbox One compatibility for Windows 8 apps. Steve Guggenheimer, VPof developer and platform evangelism, suggested that developers wanting a head start on Xbox One development should build windows 8 applications. “Xbox One has two engines, it’s got a gaming engine and it essentially has a Windows 8 engine,” said Guggenheimer at Build....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Christopher Rodriguez

You’ll probably end up putting an eye out with this Assassin’s Creed blade

This isn’t going to end well, is it? Do you have delusions of grandeur, the likes of which lead you to fancy yourself a great assassin among the likes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze or Arno Dorian? A mere $60 will put you significantly closer to assassin authenticity, not to mention unspeakably more dangerous. Ubisoft partnered with McFarlane Toys to create the Phantom Blade, the protagonist’s hidden weapon of choice inAssassin’s Creed Unity, and it’savailable today....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Lori Nelson

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition lives up to its title

Do you wololo? Last year, Microsoft released a remaster of the originalAge of Empiresfrom seemingly nowhere. Titled the “Definitive Edition,” the port scaled the graphics up to 4K resolution, included every campaign ever created for the title, and cleaned up some rough edges to make for a smoother experience in the modern era. I don’t think anyone expected the same treatment forAge of Empires II, if only because an HD version has been on Steam for close to six years now....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Nicole Woods

An in-depth look at Dragon’s Dogma

The idea of action and fighting game juggernaut Capcom working on an open world, fantasy RPG in the vein ofThe Elder Scrollsseries is bound to get some attention. When I first caught wind ofDragon’s Dogma, I was exposed to the video of thegryphon fight, where the gryphon empathetically writhes and flounders on the ground after being dispatched, giving the whole affair a rather visceral feel and effectively piquing my interest....

July 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1314 words · Barbara Graham

Best Warzone Resurgence loadout: Guns, perks, and equipment

If you want to dominate inWarzone‘s Resurgence mode, you’ll need the strongest class possible. That’s why we’ve put together the bestWarzoneResurgence loadout, including the meta guns, top perks, and the right equipment to help you find wins. If you’re a long-timeWarzonefan, you’ll know that Resurgence plays very differently when compared to regular Battle Royale. Due to the respawn mechanic, players are less likely to hide from you, and gunfights come thick and fast....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Victoria Thompson

Captain Marvel made a buttload of money and Devil May Cry 5 is a buttload of fun

Podtoid 393 The entire Podtoid team is back and they’ve got big games to cover.Devil May Cry 5,Wrath,Ape Escape, and more are on the docket, plus EA’s E3 plans, Nintendo Labo VR, “Christmas Shoes,” and when it is or isn’t appropriate tochoke somebody out. Plus, CJ and Chris introduce a new feature called Spoilsport where they breakdownCaptain Marveland let you know if it’s worth seeing in theaters. All that and more on Podtoid episode 393....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Joshua Martinez

Castlevania: Nocturne is coming to Netflix, following Richter Belmont

It’s a sweet symphony Netflix has confirmed a newCastlevaniaanimated series is on the way, and it’s centered around a new Belmont.Castlevania: Nocturneis officially in production for Netflix, featuring Richter Belmont. Thenew trailerfrom Netflix’s Geeked Week stream doesn’t show too much, other than a good look at Richter himself. Still, he’s here, in full Belmont garb and whip in tow. Richter is adescendantof Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, so that should make for an interesting continuation of the show....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Katherine Gonzalez

Checking out the massive universe in Line of Defense

Last week during E3, I met up with 3000AD’s president and lead developer, Derek Smart, where he showed me a significant amount of his team’s upcoming free-to-play shooterLine of Defense. In all honesty, I was not familiar with title, so Derek had to catch me up on quite a bit in our short time together. In total, he showed me four colossal landscapes, two of the huge space stations, the inside of one of the main space ships, and every other facet of the game you could imagine....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Robert White

Co-op action game Warhammer: Vermintide 2 goes free for the weekend

Buddy up Fresh DLC and a long weekend make a winning combo for a free-play event. After launchingShadows Over Bogenhafenearlier this week,Warhammer: Vermintide 2is now holding afree Steam weekend. This is a first-person melee action game with a strong emphasis on co-op and a satisfying progression system for gear. You’ll hack and slash through Skaven and Chaos hordes with a group of three other players (or the AI), trying your best to push through the meat grinder without getting picked off....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Raymond Hardin

Code Vein unleashes the electrifying Lord of Thunder

Third DLC expansion available now Bandai Namco has dropped the third – and for the foreseeable future, final – DLC bundle to its tough-as-nails gothic adventureCode Vein. Following on from battles with theHellfire Knightand theFrozen Empress, the unholy trinity concludes with the arrival of the Lord of Thunder. Lord of Thundercontains new story content, set within the subterranean, tree-root engulfed Eternal Abyss. Here, players will come across new enemies and discover new gear, en route to facing off against the powerful Lord of Thunder itself....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Christopher Mason

Deal: Coupon brings cheaper PUBG and Destiny 2 up to 19% off

Much savings. So game. In a rare move, digital retailer Green Man Gaming is running a week-long, site-wide coupon code worth 10% off. The code makes for some actual decent deals as a number of titles we’re listing below rarely receive a price cut, the most noteworthy of them all beingPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The popular battle royale title iscut down to $26.99after coupon for the Steam copy of the game. Titles hitting new low price includes late October’s release ofDestiny 2Deluxe and Standard Edition, both receivingdiscounts up to 19% offthanks to the stacking coupon code (for $80....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Jessica Foster

Final Fantasy XIV patch 2.35 allows you to change your Chocobo’s color, adds more content

More Beast Tribe quests and changes Patch 2.35 has hitFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and in addition to adding some new content and questlines, it also tweaks a few things. Some of the major changes include the addition of Ixali beast tribe quests, allied beast tribe quests, more Grand Company items, Chocobo colors, weather watchers, alliance queuing, and new mounts. Hunts have also been changed, and B-rank hunts are now basically solo hunts, where one player will find a mark and kill it for extra seals....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Robert Allen