Pokémon Go Item Will Help Play the Game For You

Pokémon Go is planning to add an in-game item that automatically catches Pokémon, without you having to lift a finger. Mention of a new Explorer Gadget item has popped up in the game’s code, datamined by the ever-reliable PokeMiners. “A gadget that automatically throws Pokéballs and spins PokéStops for you while exploring,” reads its description. … Read more

Resident Evil Lore Master Says Requiem Retconned Raccoon City Destruction

Resident Evil’s unofficial lore master has weighed in with his thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem, which adds a sizable new chapter filled with story revelations to Capcom’s veteran horror franchise. If you aren’t aware of TheBatman, you should be. The architect of an exhaustive timeline document that charts all Resident Evil lore (beginning around 4.5 … Read more

How Resident Evil’s Remake Turned Spencer Mansion Into Survival Horror’s Final Exam

Auteurs rarely redo their own work, and when they do, it’s usually to take advantage of bigger budgets and newer tech. Michael Mann upgraded his TV movie LA Takedown into the star-studded Heat, while Ozu and Hitchcock remade their silent films as talkies. Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami had no intention of demolishing his iconic … Read more