Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading Has Spurred a Strange Black Market for High Rarity Cards
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has a strange black market where players are buying and selling the digital cards online via its controversial trading mechanic.Myriad listings for Pokémon TCG Pocket cards have appeared on eBay, with players charging $5 to $10 per card. This is only possible through the game's ...
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IGN UK Podcast 786: A History of Violence
The IGN UK Podcast is here to guide you on a tour of historical violence (and occasional diplomacy). Jesse and Jen have spent far too long in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Civilization 7 respectively, whereas Cardy has dabbled in both but is mainly here to promote new crisps he's ...
The RTX 5080 is here, but you should probably just buy this RTX 4080 Super gaming PC instead
The Nvidia RTX 5080 is out! Kind of. In theory. If you can find one. But here’s the thing: it's basically just an expensive RTX 4080 Super in disguise (in my opinion). Performance is near-identical, stock is non-existent, and unless you’re willing to shell out over $2,500 for a prebuilt ...
Phoenotopia Devs Reveal Its Next Gorgeous-Looking Metroidvania
Star Iliad is "coming soon".Cape Cosmic, the developer behind the fabulous Phoenotopia: Awakening, has announced its next project — Star Iliad, a Metroidvania set inside a star whale. And, par the course, the pixel art looks gorgeous. Platforms have yet to be announced yet.In a blog post on the developer's ...
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for February 10 to 14
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for February 10 to 14 Published February 7, 2025 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the ...
Nintendo Adding Wario Land 4 to Nintendo Switch Online Library
Nintendo is adding beloved Game Boy Advance title Wario Land 4 to the Nintendo Switch Online library on February 14.Revealed with a trailer, below, the game will be available at no extra cost to users who have a Nintendo Switch Online membership and have purchased the Expansion Pass."The misguided Wario ...
Our favorite microSD card for Steam Deck is on sale today at Amazon, save 45% for a limited time
Running out of space on your Steam Deck or ROG Ally X again? Sitting there, deleting games like it's some emotional farewell? Stop that. Your least favorite RPS writer found a ridiculous Amazon deal on our favorite microSD card for Steam Deck, the Samsung Pro Plus. Read more ...
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date leaked, alongside a trailer showing off the baddies
"Kept you waiting, huh?" says Snake. Uh, no, not really. You're actually a bit early this time, mate. The release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was spotted this week, hiding in the long grass of the PlayStation Store. The fancy-schmancy MGS3 remake is coming out in August, ...
Smite 2 studio lays off workers and drops all other games to focus on the unfinished MOBA
Hi-Rez Studios have laid off an unknown number of the studio's employees, only one month after launching MOBA sequel Smite 2 as a free-to-play beta. It looks like management has cut at least 20-30 jobs and the full number is likely higher. As a result, three other games that have ...
