Anthony Taormina

Made some friends on our Pokemon GO adventure

Important tips for Super Mega Raids in Pokemon GO:

Have a Mega in your battle party (duh)
Put that Mega in the last spot in your party
If your Mega feints before shield, leave to heal and come back

I think the lesson here is that you don’t realize how silly video game characters can look until you see them in real life. But I think color graded and in the series, Kratos will look fine. Believability doesn’t hinge on his look for me; it’s his voice that will make or break.

Mega Mewtwo in Pokemon GO or we riot! Cmon Pokemon Presents

Pokemon Go Tour Kalos Grand Finale! 2,400 people in a Super Mega Raid!

Aidan got one too. Most exciting moment of the day

Last catch of the night at Pokemon GO Tour. What luck!

Good State of Play. I want to play all of those games.

This was a movie

Can you imagine if the Chargers had somehow made it to this Super Bowl? 25 sacks, easy. Herbert barely alive. 

This is my Super Bowl.

New website name just dropped

Wonder Man is Not the Marvel TV Show You Expect, And That's a Good Thing Marvel TV's Wonder Man is a buddy comedy that subverts expectations, putting the focus on the relationship between Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery.

I really enjoyed Wonder Man. The buddy comedy works so well because the two leads are fantastic! buff.ly/KW0l961

I'm sad that we aren't getting the Prince of Persia remake, but it seems they just couldn't crack it. So if you haven't played Sands of Time, do that!

If a genie offered me three wishes

1. An ice machine that makes tiny crunchy ice (you know the kind)

2. McDonald’s breakfast is 24/7 again

3. World Peace

Being a parent is a lot like being a Twitch streamer. Exaggerated reactions for cheap laughs while you can still get them.

I. MUST. HAVE. IT. buff.ly/h5l6zoP

Disneyland Making Huge Changes to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and I'm Very Excited Disneyland is making a significant change to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge that is sure to excite fans of the earlier, George Lucas films.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is expanding its timeline (basically splitting the land into two time periods) to add characters like Han, Leia, and Darth Vader to its roaming cast. gamerant.com/disneyland-s...

Sounds about right

My son and I had our first real Pokemon GO adventure (with his own account) and he did a bunch of raids, caught a bunch of legendaries, and even got some shinies. These are the moments I've been waiting for.

Destiny 2's Most Used Weapon Has Created a Huge Problem for Bungie The Praxic Blade is one of the best weapons Destiny 2 has ever introduced, but its power has created a massive problem for Bungie.

Pro: Bungie made the lightsaber super good

Con: Bungie made the lightsaber super good

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So if you work at an AI company do you need any skills?

Ninjor next Jason!

Now that I’m winding down my time with it, I really enjoyed Renegades. Solid campaign, crazy fun weapons, and a really succinct, endlessly replayable dungeon. 8/10

LEGO Sets are Getting a Major Upgrade, Taking Play to the Next Level LEGO reveals its Smart Play system, which uses a Brick, Tag, and Minifig system to bring greater interactivity to its sets.

This is going to be huge for LEGO. Especially if the rumors about a certain Pocket Monster connection are true. buff.ly/hkA3cKY

Patrick Dane, This Week in Videogames News Editor, Dies Patrick will be remembered for his passion and enthusiasm for his work and the games industry, and as a cherished colleague and friend.

This is an immense tragedy. Patrick was always delivering excellent work and I know he was so excited to join the This Week in Video Games team. RIP

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First build of 2026!

Let’s do it

The 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2026 With a new year comes a new slate of video game releases, and 2026 is coming out swinging as strongly as any year before it.

2026 is going to be a banger! gamerant.com/best-video-g...

Alright what did everyone get for Christmas?