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The Pokémon Trading Card Game has seen a lot of innovation in 2025 with its various expansions. The “Owner’s Pokémon” mechanic returned in the Journey Together and Destined Rivals sets after almost 20 years, featuring beloved characters like N, Iono, and Cynthia. This summer also marked the first time The Pokémon Company released two sets simultaneously – Black Bolt and White Flare, both focused on Pokémon from the Unova region (Generation V). Now, a new announcement hints at what’s coming in the third set featuring Mega Evolution.

Rumors about a new Half-Life 3 game began circulating in August 2024 after GabeFollower, a prominent data miner, found evidence of the game within the code of other Valve titles. Over the following months, several people familiar with the industry confirmed that Valve was working on another version of Half-Life 3, and some believe this attempt has gotten further along than any previous effort. Mike Straw, a senior editor at Insider Gaming, repeatedly stated that Valve was planning a significant announcement soon after revealing the new Steam Machine in mid-November, later clarifying on November 20th that he was specifically referring to Half-Life 3.

Indie games have made the world of video games incredibly varied, but many players still love getting completely lost in big-budget titles. If you’re one of those players, the best way to enjoy these games is to play them in a dark, quiet room with headphones. Really focus on the story, the world, the sound, and everything else – that’s how you create truly memorable experiences.

That’s right – it delivers on its promises. Keep reading this full PowerPlay 2 review to find out if it’s right for you.

Here’s a list of the 15 best space strategy games to play in 2025. It includes both classic titles and newer games, all chosen for their excellent gameplay, clever design, and high replay value. Whether you’re new to the genre or a seasoned fan, you’ll find something to enjoy here.

Personal Unions often happen when a king and queen from different countries marry and have a child. That child could then become the ruler of both countries. However, instead of the countries joining together as one, they remain separate but are ruled by the same person – this is called a Personal Union.

Starting with The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, Bethesda games have often used a limited number of voice actors for many characters. While some important characters get unique voices, often performed by well-known actors like Max von Sydow and Patrick Stewart, you’ll frequently hear the same voices repeated throughout the game in both The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. In The Elder Scrolls games, most races are voiced by just two actors – one for male characters and one for female characters. For instance, André Sogliuzzo voices every male Khajiit in Skyrim, and Pam Cholet voices all the females. Although the voice acting is generally good, hearing the same actors play multiple characters can be noticeable during gameplay.

I’ve been using the LITRA BEAM LX as my main light for a while now, and it’s been fantastic – easily the most effective key light I’ve ever tried. It’s definitely an investment, and it needs to be plugged into a wall outlet plus a USB-C connection, but if you have the space and power access, it’s a game-changer for any stream or video setup.

We had a lot of trouble with the original Xbox 360, going through several consoles before we finally got one that didn’t fail with the infamous Red Ring of Death – and that one still works! From discovering silly hidden features in Call of Duty Zombies to being captivated by the stories in games like BioShock, the Xbox 360 created some lasting, happy memories for me during that era of gaming.

I’ve been testing the Maono PD200W microphone and I’m impressed. Here’s my detailed review of this ‘hybrid’ microphone, which Maono calls the world’s first wireless dynamic microphone designed for podcasting.