Hisuian forms leak for Pokémon Go ahead of Pokémon Legends Arceus launch

Hisuian forms have been located in the game text for Pokémon Go, according to recent data mining. These Pokémon from the upcoming title Pokémon Legends Arceus could be coming to the mobile game in the near future. Leaks from PokeMiners on Twitter suggest that there are some Hisuian forms coming to Pokémon Go soon. Voltorb’s Hisuian form was specifically found in the files and several new character events were also found.

How to get Pop Star Pikachu and Rock Star Pikachu during Pokémon Go Fest 2021

As part of Pokémon Go Fest 2021, Niantic is adding in several special bonuses and encounters, like Meloetta and other Pokémon that will only be available during the event.  One of those bonuses is a new set of event-exclusive Special Research that will force players to make certain decisions, which will then branch off and change what rewards will be given once you finish specific tasks.  The main appeal of the Special Research, outside of grabbing a bunch of bonus items and rare encounters, is the fact both Pop Star Pikachu and Rock Star Pikachu are available as rewards.

How to unlock the baseball bat in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is filled with awesome melee weapons, allowing players to run around like savages and beat their opponents down. The latest one-hit-kill melee weapon added to the game is from the great American pastime. The baseball bat has been used for decades to create memories, earn humongous contracts, and cave in skulls. You’ll be doing the latter in Black Ops Cold War. The baseball bat is unlocked for free via an in-game challenge.

Illaoi creates Tentacles in Legends of Runeterra via Spawn

Tentacles are taking over Legends of Runeterra with the Worldwalker expansion reveal of Illaoi today, showcasing Overwhelm and Spawn upon attacking.  Illaoi is the second Legends of Runeterra Worldwalker champion revealed for the upcoming expansion release, providing a Tentacle support package within the Bilgewater region. The four-cost champion uses the new keyword Spawn, which was revealed yesterday, to create and scale the power/toughness of Tentacles on the battlefield.  "The waves will drag you down, unless you fight to shore.

Pokémon Go teases addition of Gen 7 Pokémon like Litten, Rowlet, and Popplio during 5th-anniversary celebrations

Pokémon Go is five years old today and Niantic is celebrating in style. On top of releasing a gorgeous new piece of art to celebrate its anniversary and hype up trainers for the upcoming Pokémon Go Fest on July 17, Niantic has snuck in a few new surprises as always to get people ready for the next year and beyond. Thank you to every single Trainer who joined us in exploring the world in search of Pokémon!

Reddit user gets Halo Infinite and more running on eReader

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to get wrecked in Halo: Infinite or Grand Theft Auto III on an eReader, Reddit user achilleswing has you covered. Running games on unorthodox devices like mini OLED screens and—in the case of Doom—printers is a long-standing tradition, but running Halo Infinite multiplayer is another story. Achilleswing was able to get Halo: Infinite, Grand Theft Auto III, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and a couple of other titles running on an Android-based eReader called Boox Nova Pro.

Riot to nerf Immortal Shieldbow, other lifesteal items, runes in League Patch 12.6 preview

Riot Games revealed a few of the changes coming to League of Legends in Patch 12.6 earlier today. And when it comes to items and runes, some of the game’s most powerful options in the lifesteal department are set to be hit with some heavy nerfs. In the near future, Riot is looking to make it harder for players to keep themselves healed up through lifesteal—and that effort is beginning with a flurry of nerfs in Patch 12.

The 5 best Hydra cards in Magic: The Gathering

Hydras are powerful mythical creatures in Magic: The Gathering that grow in power as you play other cards and overwhelm opponents once they’re buffed up. With a huge variety of Hydra cards, you can easily build a deck around them or use them to empower other creatures. The most common effect which is highly sought in Hydra is trample and reach to help you deal with pesky flying creatures while also dealing with a wide board of tokens.

The least popular Fortnite skins, according to community rankings

Epic Games adds new skins to the game with almost every patch. As well as new additions, existing skins also get shuffled into the in-game shop. This allows players to pick up skins that were available in the past but haven’t been accessible for a long time. While some returning skins are welcomed by the player base, others typically don’t draw much attention. Most players will be familiar with the best someskins in Fortnite but not as many know about the worst.

Trainwreckstv permanently banned from GTA V RP server NoPixel 3.0

Trainwreckstv has been banned from GTA V RP server NoPixel 3.0 day days after being accused of metagaming. After a screengrab of Trainwrecks saying in a Twitch chat he had been permanently banned, a NoPixel staff member confirmed to Dot Esports that Train had been permabanned, although he has the opportunity to appeal the ban in 30 days. This ban comes just days after multiple clips surfaced suggesting that Train had been using other players’ knowledge as his own on the server.