Author: Jessica Lamb

Jessica Lamb was born and raised in Fennville, Michigan. She attended Aquinas College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Creative Writing. Since then, she has dedicated herself to spreading the word about all things nerd culture.

Trainers, it’s time to expand that Pokedex storage space because generation four Pokemon are finally arriving to Pokemon GO! In a short video on October 9, the Pokemon Company and Niantic confirmed Sinnoh region Pokemon to be on their way. The trailer shows a Turtwig among the grass, a Chimchar rousing from sleep inside a cave, and a Piplup gliding through water under a layer of ice. It ends with a pair of red eyes surrounded by darkness. Although this last creature is yet to be confirmed, many trainers theorize it to be the legendary Pokemon Giratina. In addition, Pokemon…

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Halloween is in full swing in Astera with the arrival of the Autumn Harvest Festival! The gathering hub has become a playground for the wicked with tons of pumpkins, fall leaves, Halloween-themed fireworks, and of course, a giant cat-shaped pumpkin statue to dominate the scene. In addition, the lasses at the counter celebrate the holiday in Gothic Halloween-themed dresses while the palicos look ghoulish as pumpkin-headed ghosts floating around. As usual, your Poogie celebrates the holiday in the adorable Pumpkin’s Revenge costume and the Handler transforms into a Gothic maiden with the Mischievous Dress costume. Hunters are not left out…

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If you have been playing Pokemon GO at all recently, you may have noticed something interesting. Strange little Pokemon with hex nut shaped heads have started popping up all over the place. These Pokemon are simply given the name “???” and upon catching them they transform into dittos. Are they a glitch? A mistake or trick? The Pokemon Company finally provided an answer to these questions this morning, it turns out this Pokemon is legitimate and its name is Meltan. Meltan is a “lil’ tiny steel-type Pokemon, measuring only 8 inches in height.” Known as the Hex Nut Pokemon, it has…

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Attention trainers! Thanks to all of your hard work over the summer catching Pokemon for the global challenges, the ultra bonus event is now officially live. This event will give you an opportunity to finally fill out that Kanto pokedex and nab some extremely rare Pokemon while you are at it. For a limited time, Pokemon from the Kanto region (or generation one) will spawn much more frequently in the wild. As usual, a higher frequency of encounters with these Pokemon means a higher possibility to encounter shiny versions of some of them. That’s not all though. The event also…

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Monster Hunter: World was undeniably a game-changer for the franchise. Its sleek graphics, improved gameplay mechanics, and accessibility to new players resulted in an explosion of interest for the series. So much interest in fact, that Capcom labeled it their “bestselling game in the Company’s history.” It’s no surprise then that Capcom soon followed the game up with the release of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, an HD port of Monster Hunter XX (originally a Japan only title). Players who eagerly start up this new title are in for a shock though, this is a far different beast from the one…

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Sharpen those katanas and prepare to face fierce demons, Onimusha: Warlords is officially getting remastered. The game that started the fantasy action series is getting an overhaul from its PS2/PC origins to a new remastered edition for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. First released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords stars samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede. Set in feudal Japan, the two battle hordes of demons as they make their way to the castle to save princess Yuki. Players wield katanas and an assortment of weapons as they work to uncover the demons’ plot and attempt to rid the…

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Activision announced today that the highly anticipated Spyro Reignited Trilogy will not make its scheduled release date of September 21. Instead, players can now expect the game collection to launch on November 13. Developer Toys for Bob defends the delay as being necessary for “more love and care” to be put into the final product. In a blog post, co-studio head Paul Yan states that ” [he] really hoped that you would be rescuing dragons and scorching Rhynocs sooner, but the Trilogy needs more love and care. In November when you’re exploring the Dragon Realms, Avalar and the Forgotten Worlds,…

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Calling all chefs! The Onion King accidentally followed the recipe inside the Necronomnomicon and has unleashed hordes of the unbread onto the Onion Kingdom! We need you to team up with your friends and satiate the hunger of these unstoppable grains. Overcooked 2 released on August 7th, encouraging aspiring chefs to cooperate with up to three friends to tackle zany kitchens like never before. From hot air balloons that crash land into sushi kitchens, to raging rivers inside mines, and even the farthest reaches of outer space, chefs will traverse the realm as they concoct an assortment of delicious dishes.…

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Fellow hunters, it’s time to grab your squad members and prepare yourselves for the Monster Hunter: World crossover event with Final Fantasy 14! Launched on August 1st, a mysterious aetheryte shard brings an invasion of cactuars (and one adorable moogle) to the Wildspire Waste. Not everything it brings is cute and fun though, as it also summons the fearsome behemoth to the Elder’s Recess to challenge hunters like never before. We also want to point out that if you like this event you may want to check out casino online. Hunters begin this event with the Serious Handler informing them…

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Sometimes life can be tough. As hard as you try to be positive, things just refuse to go right for you. On days like these, all you want is to go home and play some video games to help you relax. Ordinary games with there tense action and complicated puzzles won’t do though. You need a game that will put a smile on your face. So here is my list of five feel good games that are perfect to play on those stressful days. 5) Viva Pinata When you are feeling down, what better pick-me-up then some colorful creatures…

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