This Pokémon Evolution Fan Design Is Better Than the Real Thing

The newest Pokémon starters continue the classic water, fire, and grass theme. Their initial designs were well-received, immediately inspiring fans to imagine what their fully evolved forms will be. Online, particularly on sites like Reddit, fans are sharing their own creative ideas for these final evolutions, and many are as impressive as official game designs.

Pokemon Pokopia Proves the Series’ Original Cozy Game Needs a Sequel

The new game, Pokemon Pokopia, is a great example of this trend. It creates a welcoming and relaxing experience with its charming world and gameplay, showcasing a more peaceful side of the Pokemon franchise. However, Pokemon Pokopia isn’t the first game to try this. Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo 64 also focused on creating a calm atmosphere, letting players simply observe Pokemon in their natural environments instead of battling. Now, the series is ready to really delve deeper into this style of gameplay.

Giant Anime Franchise Confirms New Live-Action Adaptation

The manga Kingdom began in 2006 and is still being written by Yasuhisa Hara. In 2019, it was adapted into a live-action film in Japan, followed by three sequels. These films – Kingdom 2: Far And Away, Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny, and Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General – closely follow the story of the manga. This summer, a fifth film, Kingdom: Soulful Battle, will be released in Japan on July 17th, and a new trailer is now available.

New HBO Comedy Series Breaks an 11-Year Record to Become an Instant Hit

Called Rooster, this new series features Steve Carell, Charly Clive, and Phil Dunster. It follows author Greg Russo (Carell) who travels to Ludlow College to speak to students, but his real reason for the trip is to check on his daughter. She’s going through a difficult breakup – her husband left her for a pregnant graduate student – and things quickly spiral out of control, involving fire and accusations of assault. Reviews have been mixed, with critics giving it a high 88% rating, while general audiences give it a 65% approval rating.

Leaked Spin-Off From Popular EA Franchise Reportedly Canceled

The future of The Sims franchise is currently unclear, with the new Project Rene and ongoing problems with The Sims 4. Now, it seems one project that was in development has been cancelled. Franci Dimitrovska, a former narrative designer at Maxis, announced on LinkedIn that their Sims project was scrapped, as reported by The Sims Community. Based on images from Dimitrovska’s portfolio, the cancelled project was likely Town Stories, a mobile spin-off game. Here’s what we know about this game, which was never fully revealed.