Pokemon GO’s Hoenn Celebration event is now underway, and it features a variety of research tasks that players can complete for rewards. More specifically, there is batch of new Field Research as well as a Today’s View Research associated withPoGO’s Hoenn Celebration, and many fans will undoubtedly want to finish all of it. For those players that would like a better understanding of this research before they get to work, this guide will detail all of the tasks and their rewards....

Pokemon GO’sfirst major region exclusive event,Pokemon GO Fest, is just a few days away. Although not everyone can make it to the main event in Chicago, other players around the world still have a chance to participate from a distance thanks to theworldwide challenges. Players in the designated regions should take a look at the schedule now and start blocking off chunks of time for Pokemon hunting. For those unsure about how the big challenge events work, here’s the deal....

As Microsoft continues to grow its Game Pass empire, it appears the Xbox manufacturer is setting its sights onUbisoftas the next addition to the service, if a new rumor is to be believed. RELATED:EA Play Coming to Xbox Game Pass for Free Naturally, Ubisoft has its own subscription service too,Ubisoft Plus. However, Nick Baker of XboxEra, who goes by the name of Speshal Ed online, claimed on Discord that only some select Ubisoft games would be coming to Game Pass....

TheCall of DutySeason 1 update has introduced players to the first Battle Pass. Like previous editions, the Battle Pass requires players to reach and complete various Sectors to earn exclusive vehicle skins, cosmetics, and weapon blueprints. However, to unlock these sectors and participate in challenges, players needCODPoints. HavingCODpoints is vital to obtaining the most desirable items the Battle Pass andBlackCell have to offer. For example, to get the CDL Launch Pack, players must buy it for 2,000CODPoints, while the Battle Pass goes for 1,100CODPoints....

Although theSwitch 2looks like a step in the right direction for Nintendo’s capability to run big third-party games, it also feels like the end of an era. As Nintendo doubles down on the hybrid console model, it seems clear that we won’t be getting anymore handheld-only consoles from them, which feels like a big loss. Luckily, the indie development scene has been working to create alternatives for fans of retro handheld consoles, and ModRetro’s Chromatic feels like the exact type of console I’ve been missing....

WARNING: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Squid Game season 3.Netflix’sSquid Gamehas come to an end, including a surprising cameo from an Oscar-winning star in the show’s final moments.Squid Gameseason 3’s endinginvolves many tragic deaths, including that of the series' protagonist Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who sacrifices himself in order to save Jun-hee’s (Jo Yu-ri) baby. However, while the Front Man is forced to evacuate the island and demolish its infrastructure as the Coast Guard descends upon them, the games continue, appearing to have simply moved operations to the United States....

Fresh off the heels of the controversialStar Wars Battlefront 2and the well receivedStar WarsJedi: Fallen Order, EAlaunched anotherStar Warstitle that flew under the radar.Star Wars: Squadronslaunched in 2020 and tooktheStar Warsvideo gamesto space for a space combat game set afterReturn of the Jedi. The game was developed by Motive Studios and gave players control over some of the most iconic fighters, and it came the closest to making players actually feel like they were a pilot....

Paradox Interactive has announced the nextStellarisexpansion, titled Astral Planes. The new narrative-focused expansion will allow players to wield reality-breaking technologies to explore alternate dimensions. In these parallel universes, players will encounter new creatures and phenomena as they journey into the true unknown. There was no specific release date given for Astral Planes, but the release does say it is coming to PC later this year. The story-centric expansion will feature branching narratives, a first forStellaris....

Tom Hardyhas created his own impressive career in Hollywood, though he jokes that he actually “stole everything” from one of his frequent costars. Hardy started out his screen acting career in thecast ofBand of BrothersandBlack Hawk Down.It was not until hiselectrifying performance inBronsonthat he was recognized as an immense talent. From there, Hardy has defined his career withhisVenommovies, his Oscar-nominated turn inThe Revenant, and his collaborations with Christopher Nolan. Even in his lesser-known roles, Hardy has become known for delivering unique and wild performances, something that he claims is heavily inspired by another acclaimed actor....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons season 36, episode 18, “Estranger Things” AlthoughThe Simpsonsseason 36 finale’sNew Girlspoof was about ten years too late, the gag still worked thanks to its impressive cameos and clever punchline.The Simpsonsis officially the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history, so it is not a shock that the show is occasionally slow to the draw when it comes to topical gags and satire....

Warning: This review contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, episode 4.While we can all admit that the main draw ofThe Summer I Turned Prettyis the love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah,The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3, episode 4, turns a much-needed spotlight on one of the show’s other most important relationships: the one between Belly and her mother, Laurel. Life is about more than romantic love, after all....

Physical objects are the core behind today’sConnectionspuzzle, giving you a strong mental image of certain terms. However, I found that the abundance of straightforward terms today made it almost harder to find the right categories for every available phrase. This unexpected challenge can make it hard to reach the right answers without the right clues to guide you. It’s almost too easy to find patterns in today’s puzzle, making it more similar toNYT’sLetter Boxedgamestructure at times....

Film noirwas one of the most popular movie genres in the 1940s and 1950s, and some of the most important films in this genre remain known as masterpieces to this day. The genre drew onGerman expressionist filmmaking techniquesto tell stories in thehard-boiled detective and thriller genres, thrilling fans looking for great mysteries. The films owed a greatdeal to the pulp novels of the era, with authors likeRaymond Chandler (The Big Sleep)and Dashiell Hammett (The Maltese Falcon) not only influencing the movies but also having their stories adapted into film noir classics....