video game controversies
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Pokémon Sleep Is a Cozy Game That Wants to Make Waking Up Fun
“Just like Pokémon Go gamified walking, we want to gamify sleep.” That’s the unofficial explanation for Pokémon Sleep, the newest mobile game to be released in the Pokémon franchise. The gameplay of Pokémon Sleep is incredibly simple, and the art and explanations are likewise straightforward. You meet Professor Neroli, who is studying Snorlax—specifically their Drowsy…
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Hearthstone Streamer Swatted Live On Twitch
Twitch streamer Alexandra “Alliestrasza” Macpherson, a prominent Hearthstone player and a member of esports organisation Fade 2 Karma, was arrested on February 9. But it wasn’t her fault. She was swatted while playing the collectible card game live on stream, with police showing up fully strapped and ready to take down whatever threat was lurking…
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Duplication Glitches Are Out Of Control
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has been a glitch-fest so far. While some of the bugs have been annoying or just plain weird, others, like duplication glitches, have effectively broken the game. First, players found a way to clone one Pokémon at a time. Then they found a way to duplicate entire teams. Now,…
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Pokémon Go Adds The Cutest New Monster During Festival Of Lights
Earlier today, the official Pokémon Go website announced that Dedenne, the adorable electric and fairy-type Pokémon, will be the next monster in the mobile game. Dedenne will be available during the Festival of Lights, the Diwali-inspired event, on November 5 at 10 a.m. through November 14 at 8 p.m. local time.