Quick Links Well into its fifth year since release,Pokemon GOstill holds its position at the top of the popular ARPG charts. Niantic’s genre-defining title has been kept fresh through a relentless series of updates and events, pulling players back into the world of Pokemon hunting again and again. One of the most impactful of these updates was the addition of Team GO Rocket Leaders, unique NPC trainers with powerful teams forPokemon GOplayers to take on....

Ever sincePokemon GOcame out last summer, intrepid trainers have been eager for more content to arrive for the GPS-heavy application. WhilePokemon GOeventually received a large content update in the form of the second generation of pocket monsters, one thing has been missing since the very beginning: legendary Pokemon. According to Niantic CEO John Hanke, however, legendary Pokemon will finally be arriving for the application later this year. The news comes courtesy of an interview Hanke did with Wired Germany, where the Niantic executive revealed that thelong-awaited legendarieswill finally make an official appearance in 2017....

Law & Order: Organized Crimehas officially moved to Peacock for season 5, which sees starChristopher Meloni return as Det. Elliot Stabler, the lead detective with the NYPD’s Organized Crime Control Bureau. Along with returning cast members Bobby Reyes, Ainsley Seigler, and Danielle Mone Truitt, joining as a series regular is Dean Norris, who played Stabler’s estranged brother Randall beginning last season. Ahead of the season premiere on Thursday, April 17th,Screen Rantinterviewed Dean to discuss theupcomingLaw & Order: Organized Crimeepisodes, his reaction to joining the cast, and what fans can expect from the Stabler family this season....

After rewatching the pilot of the medical dramaHouse, I made a big realization about the show. From 2004 to 2012,every season ofHousekept us enthralled as Dr. Gregory House attempted to solve all manner of strange medical mysteries. However,House’s very first episode was notably different from the rest of the show. From a shift in screen time for certain members ofHouse’s castto the way it was shot, the first episode stood out for several reasons....

Need a streaming device that can do it all? The Roku Ultra is a powerful 4K streamer box with Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos audio, and several other advanced features. It even comes with the excellent Voice Remote Pro. From now until December 9th, the Roku Ultra is on sale for just $69.99—that’s $30 off the regular price. The latest model of Roku Ultra launched in 2022. Like the cheaperRoku Streaming StickandExpress 4K+players, Roku Ultra supports 4K video, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision....

Flawless victory If the visiting Persepolis F.C. players felt like they got an icy reception at their recent Asian Champions League match, well, it’s because they did. Al Hilal’s stadium was filled with fans who created aMortal Kombattifo— half Sub-Zero, half “Finish ’em.” Al Hilal did as the crowd implored them to during the second leg of the knockout stage. It won 3-0 (3-1 aggregate), and effectively performed a Fatality on Persepolis’ Champions League bid....

Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conferencealways promised to be big, and it has done little to disappoint. After a series of big announcements made about games likeThe Elder Scrolls Legendsand a new Creation Club project, Bethesda unveiled that one of the developer’s most popular games would be coming to the Nintendo Switch very soon.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimwill be coming to Nintendo’s newest hybrid device in the near future. Perhaps the biggest news stemming from the announcement was the one that revealedSkyrimwould be launching on the Nintendo Switch within this calendar year....

Skyrimhas stayed popular since its initial release. With such a huge world to explore players want to be able to quickly fast travel to areas they’ve already discovered. Unfortunately, the Dragonborn can’t travel fast while over-encumbered. This happens when the weight of all items in the inventory exceeds the character’s limit. The Dragonborn will be stuck slowly walking to the nearest vendor if theydon’t have a horse to rideor a companion to give items to....

Snippets fromSquid Gameseason 3’s trailer suggest that the show’s final installment will introduce a horrifying replacement for one of the most memorable games from season 1. Since thehit Netflix Korean show’s titular games are the primary drives of its narrative, it has to ensure that each game is as compelling as the next and perfectly reflects the main characters' motives and emotional arcs.Squid Gameseason 1 did a brilliant job of portraying how each game played a crucial role in capturing every player’s empathy towards the ones around them and their determination to survive....

While mostStar Wars-related multimedia franchises have been thriving as of late, DICE and EA’sStar Wars Battlefrontwas met with heavy criticism upon its launch and failed to live up to the lofty expectations many gamers had for it. That’s largely the reason why, before E3 2017, fans had been relatively indifferent towards the idea ofStar Wars Battlefront 2. Whatever apathy might have lingered amongst players of the original title from DICE and EA, however, has almost certainly evaporated now....

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one While tactical shooters were never at the top of the gaming world, they have seen more prolific days than these.Brothers in Armsis practically dead,Rainbow Sixis a (good) online-only experience, andGhost Reconis well…we don’t talk aboutGhost Recon. Now, thanks to the folks at Aspyr, a new generation of tacticians can experience the greatness that once was whenStar Wars: Republic Commandocomes to Nintendo Switch and PS4 this April....

One of the best comedies of the 2000s has a new streaming home, as rumors about a spinoff continue to swirl. A lot has been said about how true comedy movies have become a dying breed in Hollywood these days, so it’s always enjoyable to revisit a cult classic from back when the genre was more prevalent. The 2000s were a time when studios took more risks on comedy movies, allotting them bigger budgets without the need for another genre being thrown into the mix....

ManyStephen Kingadaptations fail to hit the mark, but one sci-fi show based on his acclaimed novel is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Almost every year, a new wave ofStephen King TV and movie adaptationshits the big and small screens. Unfortunately, not all of them capture the essence of the author’s stories and struggle to leave a mark. While some horror and non-horror adaptations of the author’s works have performed incredibly well, sci-fi remains one genre where only a select few shows and movies have succeeded in balancing King’s vision with the thought-provoking themes the genre demands....