It isn’t hard to hack Pokémon into Sword and Shield, but now there are automated programs that you can use through Twitch and Discord that will make those Pokémon for you.  Channels like OaksLab are allowing players to make their Pokémon online before pasting the full team loadout into the stream a specific command. That command will be picked up by the automated bot, genned, and traded to the player as long as they follow instructions.

Many League of Legends players were happy to find out that Skarner had won the latest VGU poll for 2022. The Crystal Vanguard has been one of the least-played champions in the game, sporting the same kit and visuals since his release in 2011. But according to the latest Champion Roadmap, he’ll be rocking a shiny new shell and some sharpened claws soon. Riot said that although it hasn’t started work on the Skarner VGU, it still wanted to give fans a teaser of what could be coming in the next few months.

A fun part of playing NBA 2K22 is matching players and teams from different eras against each other. The basketball simulation launches with 67 classic teams from throughout NBA history. This includes the greats from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and the past 20 years. Many of these teams have complete starting rosters full of hall-of-famers and solid role players. Some teams are more complete than others due to a lack of licensing rights for certain players.

The PlayStation 4 has been around since 2013 and remains a popular choice among gamers. While it can’t match with the PlayStation 5’s performance, its lower price and massive game library make it a practical choice for buyers. PlayStation 4 owners wanting to store their console safely or take it on the road with them should get a travel case. Travel cases are made from hard plastic or nylon and protect the console and accessories, like headsets and controllers, from damage.

Word puzzle game Wordle, developed by Josh Wardle, has taken over social media feeds across the globe. With nearly everyone you know posting little green squares in either triumph or dejection, something about the five-letter puzzle has captivated the masses. Not only has the playerbase skyrocketed since launch, even landing Wardle a supposedly million-dollar acquisition by the New York Times, but there has also been an increase in Wordle-inspired games as well.

Activision Blizzard isn’t yet ready to put together an Overwatch film, despite the game’s massive popularity. But one Overwatch hero is about to make her silver screen debut. A trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One, which is based on a book of the same name, debuted over the weekend. The trailer shows life both in and out of the OASIS, the virtual reality world of Ready Player One, as a battle rages for the world’s control.

It’s time get your hands on some old goodies. Riot unveiled the VALORANT Run It Back bundle today, which will feature five previously-released cosmetics from varying skin lines at a good price. The bundle, which hits the store on Jan. 12, includes the Sovereign Ghost, Oni Phantom, Prime Spectre, Nebula Ares, and Spline Operator for a total of 5,946 VP. “We get a lot of messages on social media from players who started playing after those skins were released, who tell us they’re checking their store every day hoping to get that one special skin they want,” producer Preeti Khanolkar and art lead Sean Marino said.

Years after its initial launch, the console rollout of Splitgate’s beta has breathed life into the game with thousands of new players joining up to test its space-bending shooter antics. With a blend between Halo and Portal and quite a few game modes to spice things up, the free-to-play arena-style shooter is a refreshing spin on a longtime genre. Whether you’ve been playing since 2019 or are new to the game, there will be something for your skill level.

Dr Disrespect’s first foray into competitive Fortnite came to a head at his Hot Shot Duo Drop event. The one-day tournament saw 16 teams of two battle in Fortnite’s Zero Build mode for a $100,000 prize pool. The teams of two loaded into the same lobby as a four-person squad with the duo they faced off with in each round. The winning duo was decided based on which team secured the most kills in a best-of-three series.

An abnormally large Teamfight Tactics 12.5 B-patch will last three weeks and shape the meta for upcoming tournaments, the auto battler’s devs have said. Following the release of Patch 12.5, reroll comps took over the TFT meta, along with flex builds around the Innovator and Debonair traits. Patch 12.5 was set to last four weeks, with the 12.6 update not taking place until March 30. Due to the extended length of time and multiple tournaments to be played across the globe in March, however, over 20 nerfs and a few buffs were included in the TFT 12.