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Pokemon Sword & Shield: Free Galar Starters Available Via Pokemon Home

A few more free Pokemon are up for grabs for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Players who transfer a monster from either title to Pokemon Home will be able to claim the three Galar starters: Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. What makes these particular Pokemon special is that they each have their Hidden Abilities, which up until now have not been available in Sword and Shield. Grookey's Hidden Ability is Grassy Surge, which sets up Grassy Terrain as soon as the Pokemon enters the field. Scorbunny's is Libero; this changes the Pokemon's

Valorant Console Release “Definitely” Being Prototyped, Says Riot

Valorant is out now on PC after a successful closed beta period that attracted record-breaking Twitch numbers. Its popularity has many fans and potential players wondering about a possible console release. Will Valorant ever come to PS4 and Xbox One, or even Nintendo Switch, as other competitive games like Overwatch have? In GameSpot's Play For All interview with Riot Games, we asked Anna Donlon, Executive Producer of Valorant, to elaborate on the team's plans to bring Valorant to more platforms. "We are definitely prototyping that right now," Donlon told GameSpot.

PlayStation 5 Price: Here Are Our Predictions For PS5 Cost

Sony's PS5 event was scheduled for June 4 but has now been delayed to an undetermined future date. Prior to the news of its postponement, there had been tons of excitement and speculation about what the company will reveal about the upcoming next-generation console. While new games being played on PlayStation 5 are confirmed to be part of the showcase whenever it happens, we might also hear more technical details around its internal architecture and possible services. And if luck's on our side, there could even be a release date

Xenoblade Chronicles Battle System Guide – Chain Attacks, Arts, And More Explained

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and it features a deep battle system with a lot of different mechanics to master. This system is fundamentally similar to the one in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, so if you've played that entry, you'll already be familiar with the basics. That said, there are some notable differences that set the two apart. While the in-game tutorials do a good job of acclimating you to the various components of Xenoblade Chronicles' battle system, there are some nuances that aren't as well explained.

Xenoblade Chronicles – 7 Essential Tips And Things The Game Doesn’t Tell You

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has arrived on the Nintendo Switch, adding another sprawling adventure to the hybrid system's library. It can also be an overwhelming one between its vast environments and numerous complex systems, particularly if you've never played the Wii original or the New 3DS port. While this version of Xenoblade Chronicles greatly cleans up the UI and makes other tweaks to improve its accessibility, there are still some aspects of the game that aren't fully explained by its tutorials. To help you out, we've rounded up some essential

Digital Store My.Games Offers 90/10 Revenue Split For Game Developers

The My.Games digital store is currently offering a 90/10 revenue split to developers who choose to sign up for distribution via their online platform. This split would be in favor of the developers and would apply to all purchases made through the storefront. The industry is no stranger to online storefronts, though some giants like Valve take a 70/30 approach to revenue generated by titles on Steam, as reported by Screen Rant. This split has been criticized in the past, and more recently the Epic Games Store has launched with

Best deals from PlayStation Days of Play 2020 Sale

PlayStation has launched its Days of Play 2020 Sale and Shacknews has rounded up some of the best deals you can take advantage of over the next few weeks. PlayStation 4 owners, it's that time of year for you. Sony has kicked off one of its biggest sales of the year, the Days of Play Sale. The team at PlayStation wants to bring its community together through the annual Days of Play celebration and part of that involves taking a hatchet to a number of full-priced games and making them

Valorant Release Update 1.0 Patch Notes: New Map, New Agent, New Mode

Valorant launched out of its closed beta this week. With the arrival of update 1.0 comes a host of additions, adjustments, and some big changes--including the new agent Reyna, the new Ascent map, the new Spike Rush game mode, and the temporary removal of ranked Competitive mode. We have all the info on what's new in Valorant and the full version 1.0 patch notes below. Reyna is Valorant's new agent. "Straight from the heart of Mexico," Reyna has a host of vampiric abilities and thrives on getting kills. Her abilities

Simple Ways To Earn In-Game Currencies Online

Many games these days utilise in-game currencies for their cosmetic and gameplay upgrades. While the perils of using a system like this have been well-documented, it’s definitely something more and more developers are taking up as a way to keep their engine running in free-to-play games and the like. If you’re a fan of games like Fortnite or Call of Duty: Warzone, you’re probably asking yourself how you can get in-game currency, preferably without having to put too much work in. The good news is that this is completely possible,