Games

Jim and Dwight, the Dunder Mifflin coworkers, constantly played pranks on each other. From Jim’s impersonations of Dwight, like the one in Season 3, to Dwight’s snowball ambush in Season 9, no topic was off-limits. While Dwight often overreacted, Jim usually started the jokes, and one of his most memorable pranks happened spontaneously in Season 2’s “Performance Review” episode – it’s widely considered the best cold open in The Office history.

It’s surprising to think the PlayStation 5 is already more than five years old! Since its release, Sony has launched several exclusive games, and Astro Bot stands out as a highlight. This 3D platformer from Team Asobi recently won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024 and has received fantastic reviews from both players and critics. The game builds on the enjoyable experience of Astro’s Playroom, offering a colorful and diverse world that many fans are loving. A key to its success is how it uses the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller, especially features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

While the first group of Pokémon from Generation 8 arrived in Pokémon GO in 2020, some Pokémon from the Galar region are still not available. The developers are consistently adding these Pokémon through special events, like the recent Bug Out event in March which introduced Blipbug and its evolutions. Before that, the game hadn’t added any new Gen 8 Pokémon since December 2025. However, players likely won’t have to wait much longer for the next Galar Pokémon, as a popular snake-like Pokémon has been announced to be coming soon.

You can find the Sanctum of Penitence in the Crimson Desert, southeast of Hernand City. It’s located just past the Goldleaf Trading Post and near the Sanctum of Temperance. To get there, travel to the closest fast travel point and then ride your horse towards the Sanctum.

Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Champions will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 7, 2026, with a mobile version for iOS and Android coming afterward. The game is free to start and centers around Pokemon battles in an arena setting. Players can compete in ranked, casual, or private matches, and will eventually be able to battle each other across different devices once the mobile version is available. Battles will be both one-on-one and team-based, featuring squads of six Pokemon.

I decided to revisit some older games I wasn’t sure I’d fully understood when I first played them. These games were all quite controversial, and I had strong opinions after my initial playthroughs. Going back to them now, I can better appreciate different viewpoints. While I didn’t completely change my mind on everything (though I did on a few!), I now understand why people still have such differing opinions about these games.

Pearl Abyss’s new RPG, Crimson Desert, has quickly gained popularity. It created a lot of excitement online and launched with a strong number of players. Critics have generally given it positive reviews, with an average score of 79 on OpenCritic. While it might not have reached the extremely high scores some predicted, Crimson Desert is a well-made game that should please fans of open-world RPGs.

I recently read a really interesting interview with WonYoung Lee, the game director for CookieRun: OvenSmash. They were talking about how tough it was to take the CookieRun universe – which has always been about collecting and adventure – and turn it into a fast-paced, real-time PvP game. Apparently, the team is trying to balance keeping the fun, lighthearted CookieRun vibe we all love with the quick, intense action you expect from a competitive PvP game. It sounds like they’re focusing on short, exciting matches and different modes to make it work, and it’s cool to hear how they’re approaching it all.

Since its release, Hello Neighbor has received very mixed reactions. While it was highly anticipated in 2017, many players were disappointed by its unpredictable enemy behavior, lack of tension, and a storyline that didn’t fully capture their interest. The game follows a teen who breaks into his neighbor’s house to uncover the truth behind his neighbor’s daughter’s death. Critics haven’t been impressed – it has an 8% recommendation rate on OpenCritic – and general player reception has been similarly lukewarm, except on Steam, where it surprisingly enjoys an 83% satisfaction rate.

Players exploring Resident Evil Requiem are discovering tons of hidden references and Easter eggs that connect it to previous games in the series. It’s common for Resident Evil games to include little nods to the past, but Resident Evil Requiem seems to be packed with them, acting as a real tribute to the entire franchise. Recently, dedicated fans uncovered a particularly subtle reference to Resident Evil Village that most players would easily miss. Thanks to the community’s sharp eyes, there’s another fun detail to appreciate, and players are already discussing whether these references create connections within the game’s story or are simply included by the developers as a fun homage.