HTML

Scalpers are attempting to sell Pokémon Oreo products for thousands of dollars

Pokémon fans are unlike any other when it comes to secondary sales on collectibles and it would seem that even with something degradable like food, there is no difference. Earlier this month, The Pokémon Company and the cookie company Oreo partnered up to release a line of limited-edition Pokémon 25th Anniversary Oreo products. Since hitting stores, these products have begun being listed on the secondary market with some sellers looking for thousands of dollars apiece. Screengrab via eBay While the most expensive listings may be satire, the volume of them

Report: Securities and Exchange Commission investigating Activision Blizzard over sexual assault lawsuit handling

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard over a multitude of issues, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Chief among these issues is how Activision Blizzard has allegedly been handling its DFEH lawsuit. The Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch publisher has been accused of destroying evidence pertaining to a massive lawsuit launched against it that centers around allegations of extreme sexual misconduct and workplace discrimination. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Activision Blizzard has been subpoenaed

Clash Royale League World Finals 2021 will take place in December with a $1,020,000 prize pool

The Clash Royale League (CRL) World Finals 2021 will take place from Dec. 3 to 5, Supercell announced today. Thirty-two players from around the world will compete for a share of the $1,020,000 prize pool and the title of world champions. So far, 24 players have been confirmed at the World Finals. Eight monthly qualifiers and finals have taken place since February, which granted qualification points to the players. With the last monthly final concluding today, the top 24 players with the most points have booked their spots at the

Activision Blizzard Studio Expresses Ambivalence About Diablo II Purchases in Wake of Lawsuit

Top GamesDiablo II: Resurrected will be the first Activision Blizzard release since it was sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardDiablo II: Resurrected's design director has said people should "do what they feel is right," when considering whether or not to buy the highly anticipated remake, referring to the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard in July.Diablo II: Resurrected launches Sept. 23, and will be the first game released by Activision Blizzard since the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued

Nintendo Adds Highly Requested Bluetooth Audio Four Years Post-Launch

Top GamesNintendo has finally added Bluetooth Audio compatibility to its latest handheld, the Switch, four years after its launch. / NintendoNintendo has finally added Bluetooth Audio compatibility to its latest handheld, the Switch, four years after its launch.Switch fans, rejoice! This is a feature players have been begging the company to add for nearly the entirety of its career. The ability to add a set of Bluetooth speakers, earbuds, or headphones is practically vital to the mobile aspect of a handheld. Now, players will finally be able to take their

The VCS hasn’t given up on Worlds 2021, continues to work with Riot to find a solution to travel restrictions, reports say

VCS team GAM Esports has been working closely with Riot Games to find a solution to Vietnam’s woes at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, according to a report by TheThao. The top teams representing the region, GAM Esports and Saigon Buffalo Esports, had been ruled out of the end-of-year event due to “travel restrictions,” having failed to acquire the necessary visas to travel to Iceland in time.  But, during the past few weeks, GAM has been communicating with Riot’s team in Singapore via emails to find a way

Pokémon Legends: Arceus UK preorder bundle available, includes SteelBook and Figure

Pokémon fans in the UK will have a chance to score some extra goodies with their preorder of Pokémon Legends: Arceus thanks to a promotion held by the Nintendo Store. All pre-orders for the next-generation Pokémon title come to Switch early next year will be upgraded to include a SteelBook case and a figurine of the focal Pokémon Arceus, Nintendo UK announced yesterday, You can pre-order the game now to receive these bonuses while there is ample stock available, and those who had already got their pre-orders in via the

MTG Augur of Autumn MID spoiler fuels power of Coven mechanic

The new Magic: The Gathering Coven mechanic within Innistrad: Midnight Hunt may prove to be Standard Constructed worthy with the reveal of Augur of Autumn. With four days of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) spoilers remaining, Green and White gained a powerful Human Druid creature called Augur of Autumn today. Revealed by numerama, the three-drop 2/3 druid has a passive that lets its controller look at the top card of their library at any time while also allowing them to play lands from the library. Activate the new MID mechanic Coven

Rockstar’s parent company hits GTA modders with lawsuit

Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive Software, has filed a formal complaint against reverse-engineering modders who Take-Two claims infringed on its game’s copyright. In the complaint, Take-Two interactive takes aim at several of the developers of two projects called “re3” and “reVC,” which stand for reverse-engineered GTA 3 and reverse-engineered GTA: Vice City, respectively. The suit takes aim at five individuals who Take-Two claims have developed derivative software code that allowed players to get their hands on the two games on any platform, even those the company hasn’t published the game

Clash Royale season 27 is coming with balance changes, tower skins, arena, and more

Clash Royale’s season 27 will be called Executioner’s Kitchen, according to Royale API. It will begin on Sept. 6 with a new tower skin, emotes, arena, and balance changes. As usual, the season will introduce a new Pass Royale to the game. It costs $4.99 and contains 35 tiers of rewards. There’s also a Free Pass that doesn’t give as many rewards. At tier 35, a Rare Book of Cards will be available in the Free Pass this time. Related: Clash Royale’s upcoming update will change the gameplay in ways