LEGO Leak Offers First Look at Pokemon Smart Play Sets

In January 2026, LEGO launched Smart Play, a new system designed to build on the fun of traditional LEGOs. It adds features like lights, sounds, movement sensors, and the ability for toys to react to their surroundings. The core of the system is the “Smart Brick,” but it also includes interactive “Smart Minifigures” and tags that can bring regular LEGO bricks to life. A companion app lets users control and program these Smart Play sets. While LEGO’s new Pokemon toys aren’t currently compatible, they’re expected to be updated with Smart Play features later in 2026.

Embracer “Actively Exploring” Partnerships for Franchises Like Deus Ex, Saints Row

Founded in 2011, Embracer Group is a Swedish media company made up of several core divisions, including THQ Nordic, Plaion, Dark Horse Media, Crystal Dynamics Entertainment, Freemode, and DECA Games. Recently, Embracer spun off two companies – Coffee Stain, which focuses on independent game development and publishing, and Asmodee, which handles board game production. Now, Embracer has announced plans for a third separate company.

All 7 Characters Who Beat Luffy in One Piece, Ranked

Before the two-year time skip, Luffy experienced a number of defeats, which makes sense considering he hadn’t yet unlocked the full potential of his Devil Fruit or become proficient in Haki. He was beaten by strong pirates, powerful Marines, and dangerous agents of the World Government. Often, these losses happened because his opponents simply had more powerful Devil Fruit abilities than he could handle.

GameRant Daily Crossword (May 21, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-05-21”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B15”, “solution”: “KAKARIKOVILLAGE”, “clue”: “The peaceful, Sheikah-populated sanctuary that serves as a vital safe haven for Link across multiple Hyrule timelines (8,7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “F1”, “end”: “F7”, “solution”: … Read more

GameRant Daily Crossword Mini (May 21, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-05-21”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B7”, “solution”: “MEGAMAN”, “clue”: “The blue armor-clad Capcom hero who fights Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters (7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D7”, “solution”: “UPGRADE”, “clue”: “A general … Read more

Name That Game (May 21, 2026)

Name That Game Easy (15s)Medium (10s)Hard (5s) — QUESTION 1/1 Results 0 — [ [ 1, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gregory-horror-show-3.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Gregory Horror Show”, “Luigi’s Mansion”, “Psychonauts”, “Don’t Starve” ], [ 2, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/otogi-myth-of-demons-cropped-1.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Otogi: Myth of Demons”, “Ninja Gaiden Black”, “Devil May Cry”, “Shinobi” ], [ 3, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ultrakill-layer-8-fraud-gameplay-2.jpg”, … Read more

Subnautica 2 Early Access Impressions – Thalassophobes Unite

Subnautica 2 puts you back on an alien planet, but this time it’s almost entirely covered in water. You’ll start with very few supplies and need to work hard to collect resources, build tools and bases, and explore the massive ocean. And it is massive – bigger and more impressive than both the original Subnautica and its spin-off, Below Zero.

GoldenEye 007 Is the Worst Thing to Ever Happen to James Bond Games

Though it might seem dated now, GoldenEye 007 was groundbreaking when it came out. Taking cues from PC games like Doom and Quake, GoldenEye moved the first-person shooter genre towards a more realistic and story-focused style. It’s based on the Pierce Brosnan Bond movie, so it emphasizes engaging gameplay and narrative more than purely fast-paced action, unlike Doom. A major reason for GoldenEye‘s lasting popularity was its fantastic multiplayer mode, which kept players coming back for years. Overall, it’s widely regarded as one of the most important and influential shooters ever made. However, when you consider its impact on Bond games specifically, it’s clear how much it changed the formula.

Google’s Project Genie Lets You Walk Through AI Versions of Real Places

I was reading Digital Trends, and they’re talking about this amazing thing Google is working on called Project Genie! Apparently, it’s a super-smart AI that can build entire digital worlds for you to wander around in. The really cool part? It starts with real-world images from Google Street View and then uses AI to turn them into these fully interactive, 3D spaces. Imagine exploring places from your couch – it sounds incredible!