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New Ghost Pokemon Will Haunt This Year’s Pokemon GO Halloween Event

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Well, it’s official: Gen III Ghost-type Pokemon are coming to Pokemon GO for this year’s Halloween event. Time to dust off your Silph Scopes, trainers, because things are about to get spooky.

Niantic just revealed a new trailer for this year’s event that features the Ghost-types of Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire front and center. Well, most of them anyway. Sableye, Duskull, Dusclops, Shuppet, and Banette are all prominently displayed in the trailer, readily awaiting a flurry of Pokeballs, but the Bug/Ghost Pokemon Shedinja is nowhere to be found. Does Niantic not think the possessed, discarded shell of a Nincada widely believed to steal the souls of anyone who looks into its hollow body (yes, that’s actually a Pokedex entry) isn’t scary enough? Regardless, new Pokemon are always welcome. And a new witch’s hat for Pikachu, because ye olde electric rodent is always ready for a bit of festive fun.

But, new Ghosts-types (and a new Pikachu hat) aren’t the only features of this year’s Pokemon GO Halloween event. Spooky Pokemon, including Drowzee, Cubone, Crobat, Houndoom, and of course plenty of Ghost-types will appear much more often. And, just like last year, trainers will earn extra Candy from catching, hatching, and transferring Pokemon, and buddy Pokemon will earn Candy twice as fast. Trainers will also receive a special gift in the form of a Mimikyu hat, because every holiday event needs a free hat.

The Pokemon GO Halloween event will start October 20th and end on November 2nd, but trainers who want to catch more Gen III Pokemon will have to wait until December at the earliest. Still, I’m glad to see the rumor that first broke on Slash Gear turned out to be true and not a bunch of hooey. Yes, Niantic was going to release Gen III Pokemon sooner or later, but making the release part of the time-honored tradition of in-game Halloween events is just genius.

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Recruited Since Last Month: More Than Eight Million Helldivers 2 Players

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The relentless force of Helldivers 2 shows no signs of slowing down, as recent reports indicate that Arrowhead Games Studios, the Swedish developer behind the game, has sold over eight million copies since its release on both PS5 and PC just last month.

According to TD Cowen analyst Doug Creutz (thanks, VGC), who spoke to Bloomberg, it is believed that the game has exceeded expectations in terms of performance. It’s amazing how word-of-mouth buzz and the unconventional guerilla marketing strategy keep driving up recruitment numbers week after week. Arrowhead’s studio motto, “A game for everyone is a game for no one,” reflects their unwavering commitment to their unique internal design philosophy.

It appears that the PC community has recently surpassed the PlayStation fanbase in terms of player numbers and platform preference. However, thanks to crossplay, both groups continue to benefit from the growing popularity of gaming. Although it’s not particularly thrilling to see yet another service game achieve rapid success, the hardcore nature of Helldivers 2 fills us with optimism for Sony’s ongoing live gaming endeavors. We anticipate dedicating ourselves to the defense of Super Earth for many years to come.

What are your thoughts on Creutz’s sales estimate? Does it come as a surprise to you? Does it exceed or fall short of your expectations? Have you noticed any changes in your level of enthusiasm for the Democratic Party? Has it waned or grown stronger? We would greatly appreciate your feedback in the comments section below.

 

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Exciting news for gamers! A wide selection of PS5 and PS4 games are now available at discounted prices, but only for this weekend

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Don’t miss out on this limited-time opportunity to grab some amazing titles at a fraction of their original cost. Sony clearly understands the potential of the PS Store, as it consistently adds a plethora of new titles every week. This allows for future opportunities to offer discounts and promotions on these games. It’s evident that sales are consistently growing each month, with the introduction of time-limited weekend offers in addition to the usual sale events.

This weekend brings another round of exciting deals, with significant discounts on several popular PS5 and PS4 games. For instance, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is now available for £35.99/$35.99, while DiRT 5 Year One Edition can be purchased for just £14.79/$15.99.

Here are a few other standout moments we noticed:

Hurry up and make your decision before the offers expire on March 19th. Don’t miss out on your chance to snag some great deals. For a comprehensive list of all the latest offers, make sure to visit this page. And don’t forget to share your purchases with us in the comments section below!

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Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest on 7th June keeps the spirit of E3 alive

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E3 is long gone, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have any exciting video game events this summer. Geoff Keighley, the host, has just revealed that the highly anticipated Summer Game Fest event is making a comeback on Friday, June 7th, at 5 PT/5 p.m. ET/10 p.m. BST. The event will be streamed live from the YouTube Theatre in glamorous Los Angeles.

In a recent tweet, Keighley assured his followers that a large number of fans will be present at the event, both in person and online. He expressed excitement about the upcoming cross-platform showcase, where the future of video games will be unveiled. Presumably, PlayStation and other gaming companies will have their own separate livestreams. However, Sony has a tendency to support Summer Game Fest, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for any announcements from them.

If you’re thinking of going, tickets will be available for purchase starting on Tuesday, May 7th. It’s definitely an event worth noting on your calendar. So, what are your expectations for this year’s Summer Game Fest? Feel free to share your dream announcements in the comments section below.

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