Finizen Evolution is one of the most unique in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. While plenty ofPokemonin Pokemon Scarlet and Violet bring new evolution methods, Finizen Evolution is the only Pokemon in the game that evolves in this way. While evolving Finizen isn’t the only way to get Palafin, it is the way that doesn’t rely on luck, so we’ve created this guide to tell you exactly how to get your new dolphin friend....
A man has been arrested for selling modded Switch consoles, in what’s thought to be the first case of such an arrest in Japan. As reported byNTV News(and spotted byAutomaton), a 58-year-old man from Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture was arrested on Wednesday, on suspicion of violating the country’s Trademark Act. Fumihiro Otobe, a transportation worker from Ryugasaki City, is accused of gathering second-handSwitchconsoles, attaching modified parts to their circuit boards and selling them online for ¥28,000 ($179) each....
Five former Ubisoft employees have reportedly been detained by French police investigating allegations of sexual assault and harassment at the company. According toLibération, three ex-employees were placed in police custody on Tuesday and another two were arrested today. Among those detained are former chief creative officerSerge Hascoet, who oversaw all of the company’s games as head of its influential editorial team,before resigning in July 2020after a significant number of accusations were made against him....
Gamescom has announced the initial exhibitor list for 2020’s event in Cologne, Germany. It includes platform holdersXboxandNintendo, butSony Interactive Entertainmentis yet to be confirmed for the show, which will take place from August 25-29. The first wave of confirmed exhibitors also includes Bandai Namco, Bethesda,Capcom,CD Projekt, EA,Sega,THQ NordicandUbisoft. Gamescom 2019attracted a record 373,000 visitors, while the number of exhibiting companies totalled 1,150, according to organiser Koelnmesse. While it may yet decide to exhibit atGamescom 2020, Sony’s absence is a notable one....
A Gears of War remastered collection may be in development at Microsoft. That’s according to journalist Nick Baker ofXbox Era, who this week claimed that a “Master Chief Collection” style game was in the works for theGears of Warfranchise. “A while back I said there is anotherMicrosoftfranchise that’s getting the Master Chief Collection-type treatment, I am of the belief that that is coming this year,” Nick said on the podcast....
Xbox and Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is finally getting a physical version, coinciding with its upcoming PlayStation 5 port. When it first released forXboxandPClast year, Hellblade 2 was available only as a digital download, costing around $50. Now, followingHellblade 2’s PS5 announcementlast week, ratings board ESRB haslisteda version of Senua’s Saga with physical games firmLimited Run Gamesas publisher, with PS5 and Xbox Series listed as formats. A second ESRB listing suggests Limited Run is planning a physical version of the original Hellblade game forNintendo Switch....
The latest Helldivers 2 update has introduced a much-requested feature designed to stop idle players hogging server space. The game’s unexpected success has contributed to itfrequently reaching server capacity, which in turn has led to some players staying logged in when not playing to avoid waiting next time they want to play. Arrowhead Game Studioshas targeted AFK (away from keyboard) players inHelldivers 2’s latest update, which was released forPCandPS5on Thursday....
January’s PlayStation Plus games include Rise of the Tomb Raider, Sony has confirmed. PS Plus users have until next week to downloadDecember’s monthly games, which include Worms Rumble, Just Cause 4 andEA’s 3v3 shooter Rocket Arena. PlayStationCEOJim Ryanrecently claimed thatSony hasn’t decided if PS5’s PlayStation Plus Collection will be expandedbeyond its initial launch line-up. Asked if there are plans to grow the collection, which currently consists of 10 first-party games and 10 third-party ones, Ryan toldGQSony was taking a wait and see approach....
Square Enix has announced a free weekend trial for Marvel’s Avengers. The whole ofCrystal Dynamics’ game will be free to play onPS4,PS5,PCandStadiafrom July 29 to August 1. The promotion will coincide with the launch of the game’s multiple-hero feature, which improves matchmaking by enabling users to play as the same hero when forming teams online. Square Enixsaid a similar free trial promotion will be available onXboxconsoles “in the coming months”....
Microsoft has released the native PS5 version of Minecraft alongside the game’s latest update for all platforms. ThePS5version of the game is priced at $19.99 / £15.99, although it’s available for free if players already ownMinecraft: Bedrock Edition forPS4. To claim their free digital copy, players simply need to visit thePlayStationStore on PS5. Those who own the disc version of Bedrock Edition for PS4 will need to insert it to play Minecraft on PS5....
Minecraft creator Mojang has announced a June 15, 2025 release date for the live-action movie based on the series. First confirmed in 2014, the film’s development has been held up over the past five years by the departure of multiple directors previously attached to the project. “It turns out that making a live-action, full-length feature film is really complicated”,Mojangsaid in ablog postannouncing the new release date, alongside the movie’s latest director and storyline details....
Activision is reportedly planning to release premium campaign content for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. That’s according to Bloomberg reporterJason Schreier, who expects an expansion for the upcoming game to be released in 2023 instead of a new series entry. In a post on Twitter, Schreier reiteratedBloomberg’s previous claim thatActivisionhas chosen to hold back 2023’s Call of Duty release, essentiallyskipping a yearfor the first time in two decades....
The first gameplay trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds has been revealed, showing combat against a variety of monster types. Monster Hunter Wildswas first announced in December 2023duringThe Game Awards. “This announcement is just the start, so there’s a lot about the game we can’t go into detail about yet,” series producerRyozo Tsujimotosaid at the time. “The game features a new level of detailed creatures and ecosystems, so please enjoy dissecting the trailer to get an idea of what to expect....
