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Over 180 million people have played the game since its release in May 2012, with a spike following the Covid-19 outbreak. Asked how big the uptick in players had been since the pandemic, Vaughan replied: “Interestingly, Plague Inc has always got more popular whenever people get ill, eg When Plague Inc was #1 in Japan - we saw big spikes every time there was a bad flu outbreak. When Ebola was spreading in 2015, we saw a big worldwide spike in players....

The Skyrim mod in question can be seen in all its 60fps glory in a new video posted to YouTube by mod author Wrighton - and if you like what you see, all you need do to activate 60fps on PlayStation 5 is download and enable the mod via Skyrim’s in-game mod menu, then either boot up an existing save or start a new game. It’s worth noting that the mod is available on PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro too, although performance improvements will obviously vary by machine....

Additionally, it expects to make a tidy $300m on PC games alone this fiscal year (which ends March 2023). Needless to say, these are some quite impressive figures that Sony has put out there. It has already released several of its previous console exclusives on PC, with God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Days Gone all making the jump to the additional platform. Since their release, they have all sold well, with Horizon: Zero Dawn selling 2....

Beginning on 1st June and ending on 1st September, the perhaps unimaginatively named Season of Go will be heavily punctuated by the game’s key summer event: Go Fest. But, happily, there’s also more going on - including the recently-confirmed arrival of Pokémon’s mysterious extra-dimensional Ultra Beasts. Today, we got our first look at the jellyfish-like Nihilego popping up - appropriately via a wormhole. Fans are hoping developer Niantic implements the Ultra Beasts in a manner similar to their arrival in Pokémon Sun and Moon, where they invaded the world via extra-dimensional portals and caused all sorts of problems....

While you’re hunting for a Druddigon, there’s also the Dragonspiral Descent Collection Challenge and a selection of exclusive field research tasks to complete. This event is the perfect time to add a powerful dragon-type to your team, so make sure you’re well stocked up on PokéBalls. On this page: Here are the Pokémon, arranged in National Pokédex order, for the Dragonspiral Descent Collection Challenge: Vulpix - In the wild and field research Seel - In the wild Dratini - In the wild and field research Dragonair - In the wild Mareep - In the wild Sneasel - In the wild and field research Trapinch - In the wild Vibrava - In the wild Blitzle - In the wild Darumaka - In the wild...

Releasing as part of the Pokémon Go July 2022 Community Day, it is focused around the highlighted Pokémon - Starly - and requires you buy a ticket from the in-game store leading up to or during the event hours to participate. The quest adds some welcome structure to the event - and a handful of rewards, including Starly encounters, and Golden Razz Berries - as part of the ticket....

Introduced during the game’s Gym rework update in 2017, Gym Badges incentivise players to return to and improve specific Gyms to get these extra rewards, and offers another item for collectors to focus on. This guide will detail exactly what badges do, and how to get Bronze, Silver and Gold Gym Badges in Pokémon Go On this page: To view your badges, go to your Trainer Profile, scroll down to the Gym Badges section, then tap ‘List’....

Collection Challenges involve you catching a list of specific Pokéon connected to the event currently running in Pokémon Go. During the Hoenn Collection Challenge, you’ll be tasked with catching a number of Gen 3 Pokémon. You can find the Pokémon you need for the Hoenn Collection Challenge by completing raids, hatching eggs, completing the Hoenn Celebration field research tasks or simply by encountering them in the wild. On this page: The Pokémon you need to catch are:...

Throughout this event, you’ll be able to complete a short timed research quest and collect exclusive field research. Mountains of Power also includes the debut of Mega Aerodactyl, giving you the opportunity to fill in another entry in the Mega Pokémon section of your Pokédex. On this page: Here are the Mountains of Power quest steps - just be wary of spoilers: ‘Mountains of Power’ Step 1 of 2...

Kanto Tour took place on Saturday just gone, and featured a frankly exhausting array of things to collect and do. Reaction to it from fans has been positive - with many calling it the game’s best event in recent times - though, as always, there were some issues. Chief among those issues was the fact many fans who did not pay the £11.99 entry fee were initially able to access the event as well....

As with last year, two versions of the Pokémon Go Tour ticket will be offered - with Gold and Silver options featuring slightly different pools of Pokémon to catch and trade with friends. The event will see all remaining Johto Pokémon become available in their Shiny versions, offer another chance to catch the Mythical Celebi, a new event questline and subsequent Masterwork Research, a bundle of raid passes, plus numerous other items and bonuses....

To celebrate their arrival, you complete the Welcome to Alola Collection Challenge and collect field research tasks. The legendary Tapu Koko is also awaiting you in five-star raids. Don’t forget to complete the A Melemele Adventure special research quest either; it’s the first of four research quests themed around the Alola region and, if you complete them all, you’ll gain free access to an end-of-season quest. On this page: Here are the Pokémon you need to find for the Welcome to Alola Collection Challenge:...

As usual with these cups, the rules of the Great League in Pokémon Go apply here – but with the usual twist hinted at in the name. This time, not only do you have to come up with the most effective team possible at 1500 CP and under, but you can only pick Pokémon with great fortitude. In short, only fighting, psychic and dark-type Pokémon are allowed, with the only other ruling being that Gardevoir is banned....

Throughout this Pokémon Go event, you’ll be able to collect exclusive Winter Holiday field research tasks and certain Pokémon are spawning more frequently in the wild. The Winter Holiday event also sees the release of Mega Glalie! It’s important to remember that the Winter Holiday event has been split into two parts – Part 1 and Part 2. As of Friday, 23rd December, we’re now in the second half of the proceedings....

Masuda was one of Game Freak’s founding members, and over the years had worked on numerous games in the series, beginning as a programmer and composer for the original Pokémon Red and Blue. With Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Masuda took over as game director - a post he held for numerous other entries such as Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, X and Y, and Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee....

This has also won Scarlet and Violet the title of being the UK’s second biggest boxed Pokémon launch of all time. The biggest is still that of the 3DS’s Sun and Moon (although, due to sale prices, charts firm GfK states Scarlet and Violet has generated more money than Sun and Moon did during its launch week). Per GamesIndustry.biz, the first week of sales for Scarlet and Violet (at least physically, as Nintendo does not share digital sales) are 25 percent bigger than those of Sword and Shield, 70 percent bigger than the Diamond and Pearl remakes and 56 percent bigger than this year’s other big Pokémon offering, Arceus....

The biggest is version exclusive Pokémon that can only be caught in a specific game – either Pokémon Scarlet or Violet – and, if you’re a Pokédex completionist, the only way to get these Pokémon is to trade with someone who’s playing the opposite version to you. This has happened since the very beginning of the francise, with opposites like Scyther and Pinsir, or Magmar and Electabuzz being fan-favourites to this day....

Before you battle her in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, however, you must complete the Montenevera Gym Test by winning three double battles in a row. Below, we cover how to beat the double battle trainers and how to beat Ghost Gym Leader Ryme, so you can add another Gym Badge to your collection. On this page: If you’d like to learn more about your Paldea adventure, visit our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough....

You’ll also receive this Tracksuit if you pre-ordered the Double Pack of Pokémon Sword and Shield, alongside the Dynamax Crystals. This orange Tracksuit will make you look very snazzy as you venture through the Galar region catching and training the new Gen 8 Pokémon. On this page: If you pre-ordered a digital version of either game, then you should receive an additional email containing the code you need for the Tracksuit....

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet have faced significant criticism since release - Digital Foundry called the games “comprehensive technical failures” - but that hasn’t stopped them from smashing previous series entries’ already considerable launch day records. We already knew Violet and Scarlet were off to a flying start when charts firm GfK confirmed the pair were not only the UK’s biggest boxed video game launch of the year, but the UK’s second biggest boxed Pokémon launch of all time - only being beaten out by 3DS’ Sun and Moon....