Pokemon is using AI powered by Japanese Chess to make its upcoming tournaments more beginner-friendly
The Pokemon Company has announced that it's using AI to make battles more interesting for viewers of its upcoming tournament.
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Batman: Black and White artist Dean Motter draws new historical graphic novel Whistleblowers
Terminal City, Mister X, and Batman: Black & White artist Dean Motter is teaming up with Dr. Rafael Medoff, the director of the David Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, for a new non-fiction graphic novel that tells the true story of four men who fought to reveal the existence of the Holocaust to the world.
Forget Scarlet & Violet, Pokémon TCG’s Best Deck Uses A Bunch Of Old Cards
Despite the release of the series of expansions, ’s best deck continues to be one composed primarily of old cards from previous expansion packs. Since early 2023, the trading card game initiated a new series to reflect the current moment in the Generation 9 games. The new expansions of the series added creatures from Paldea and brought back older gameplay mechanics, such as Pokémon ex. The cards, for instance, highlight creatures from the Gen 9 region, as well as Shiny versions of several monsters, including Charizard and Palafin.
Disney Lorcana Starter Deck List: Every Card In Every Deck
, Disney's popular trading card game (TCG) that places players in the role of Illumineers with the power of magical inks, has several starter decks available to help people start their gaming career on the right foot. The game's debut set,, released three of the premade starter decks in the summer of 2023. With the launch of the second set,, two more were made available. An upcoming third set, is scheduled for a March 8, 2024, release, and will include an additional two starter decks.
Love Blossoms this Month in the February Trading Post
Join the vendors at the Trading Post to commemorate their one-year anniversary where they will be offering two steeply discounted items, the Mannequin’s Charm toy and X-53 Rocket, and earn an extra 500 Trader’s Tender this month! Cast a spell with this month’s signature item the Love Witch’s Attire transmog ensemble.
Prowl the Night in Style with the Twilight Pack
Slip into the moonrise when you don the Twilight Witch's Attire, and slink through the gloaming recesses of the waning dark astride the Twilight Sky Prowler in this ethereal bundle.
Microsoft says its 1,900 layoffs "cannot be attributed fully to the merger" because Activision was already planning massive cuts of its own
Today, the US Federal Trade Commission criticized Microsoft for its plans to lay off 1,900 employees in the wake of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, Microsoft has issued a response, saying that these layoffs "cannot be attributed fully to the merger," especially because Activision Blizzard already planned on eliminating a lot of jobs before the deal went through.
Subnautica 2 studio reassures fans that it's not a live-service game: 'No season passes. No battle passes. No subscription'
In response to concerns that arose after publisher Krafton said the upcoming Subnautica 2 will feature co-op mulitplayer built on the «games-as-a-service model,» developer Unknown Worlds has clarified that it won't be very different from the early access releases of the previous games in the series, and that there will be no battle passes or subscriptions involved.