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The Devil arcana is dominated by obsession, for better and for worse. It’s negative aspects speak to temptation, addiction, and indulgence, while it’s positive aspects represent enduring, near-all-consuming commitment to something. Persona 5explores these issues with the confidant Ichiko Ohya, an overworked journalist who is sliding from a scrupulous reporter to a sensational paparazza. She is also glibly losing a battle against substance abuse, as Joker can find her at the Crossroads Bar almost every night, drinking to excess with the proprietress, Lala-chan....

With their retro charm and simple-yet frantic gameplay,pinball gameshave become a staple of classic gaming; one with near-universal, timeless appeal. While much of their allure is tethered to physical machines, some developers have discovered ways to put a fun ‘spin’ on the formula withvirtualpinball. Related:Best Pinball Video Games Of All Time, Ranked These include adding powerups, specific missions, and even combat;details that arcade machinescan’t typically replicate. Some have opted for coloring in details by way of fun, imaginative settings and lore, which draw in players and entice them to keep button-mashing their way to high-score glory....

News about the PlayStation 5 has not been readily available since its reveal. While technical details such as Ray Tracing ability and Haptic Feedback have been discussed, more pertinent details remain nonexistant. SomePS5 games have pages on the PlayStation websitenow, but there is still not much to go on. Obviously players are hungry for more details on thePS5, but in this case, it has to do with a bit more than new console hype....

Summary An Alabama-based prison guard lost his job and ended up in jail after getting caught stealing somePokemon TCGcards from a local retailer. This development is just the latest in a long list ofstateside cases ofPokemoncard theft. Pokemon TCGboosters and sets have long been a popular target for theft the world over. Since many ofthe most expensivePokemoncards out therecontinue to exchange hands for eye-watering sums, that state of affairs is unlikely to change anytime soon....

Pokemon GO’s August Community Day starring Magikarp has only recently ended. However, Niantic has announced the four contenders for the subject of next month’s Community Day. In order to decide the next Community Day subject, fans will have the chance to vote on which Pokemon they want to catch next. This isn’t the first timePokemon GOplayers got to vote on their Community Day subject. Just earlier this year in May, players were able to vote on the subject of the June 2020 and July 2020 Community Days....

InPokemon GO, new seasons tend to come into rotation every so many months as part of the live-service format in which the game tends to follow. With each new season that occurs, a new seasonal theme is introduced, which man influence the types of wild Pokemon, Egg hatch spawns, Raid bosses and in-game events are available to the player at any given time. Additional in-game celebrations and events may introduce additional Pokemon for a limited time, particularly with the like of certain Raid bosses such as Shadow Raids, 5-Star Raids, and Mega Raids....

While it’s clear thatPokemon ScarletandVioletdid a lot of ambitious things to jumpstart the series' ninth generation, other series staples seem to have been shafted with no better example than regional variants and Paldean Tauros. Following their popularity since their introduction back inSunandMoon, regional variants have become one of the many talking points in the lead-up to any newPokemongame, andPokemon ScarletandVioletwere no different. Between the early reveal of Paldean Wooper and the various would-be leaks, whether real or not, many fans anticipated that Gen 9 would add even more regional variants to the series....

Held items have been an integral part of thePokemonseries since their introduction in Generation 2. Some items only work for specific Pokemon, such as Mega Stones or Arceus plates. Other items affect broad categories of Pokemon, such as Pokemon of a certain type or even a certain evolutionary stage. RELATED:Highest-Selling Pokemon Games (& How Much They Sold) In the competitive meta, however, choosing the right held item can be very important in battle....

The Proving Grounds isa new area of Yaeshaadded inRemnant 2’sForgotten Kingdom DLC that seems to be some ritual or trial that adults of the Pan are meant to overcome. It’s an area full of deadly poison darts, vicious enemies, cruel traps, and more. But, on every level of this multi-floor puzzle gauntlet, there are rewards waiting for you to find, you just have to know where to look. While the entirety of this map is ‘called’ the Proving Grounds, it’s really just this one section with the dart, moving platform, and spinning sawblade traps that is the Proving Grounds....

Resident Evilis famous for popularizing survival horror games. It’s even credited with inventing the term ‘survival horror’ to describe its gameplay. Across its 21-year history, the franchise has gone from strength to strength, and has had its ups and downs as it’s shifted from one gameplay style to another. Related:Silent Hill Creator Interviews Resident Evil Creator for Franchise’s Anniversary That said, for a horror series,Resident Evilis just as notorious for its goofy scenes....

Summary Recent evidence may point to the nextDoomgame being revealed very soon. The last entry in the franchise,Doom Eternal, launched four years ago, giving developer id Software enough time to potentially have an announcement ready for the next title. Launched in 1993, theDoomseries was a revolution in the industry, having been one of the first examples of 3D graphics in games. Creator id Software rebooted the franchise with 2016’sDoom, which was a major success thanks to its “rip and tear” gameplay and composer Mick Gordon’sexcellent heavy metal soundtrack....

There are several different kinds of precious gems that players can pick up inSkyrim, including sapphires. While sapphires themselves are fairly easy to find out in the world, the higher-end versions are far rarer. But there are several locations thatSkyrimplayers can find Flawless or Exquisite versions of this beautiful blue gem stone. Levels of Gems While standard versions of gems can be pickpocketed, mined, or found as loot, the Flawless and Exquisite versions are few and far between....

Summary During the ongoing Epic v. Google court trial, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney claims thatSonyis preventing his company from passing on savings to customers in games such asFortnite. This may be due to a specific clause in Epic’s contract withSony, but Google is wary of the claim. Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Google in 2020, claiming that Google was operating an unlawful monopoly due to its in-app purchase fees in the Google Play Store....