James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

“I experienced being genuinely excited for a loot drop for the first time in probably 4+ years thanks to the holofoil (shiny) versions of weapons. I forgot what that was like.” That’s a quote from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. I’ve been talking recently about the lack of a compelling ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The actual color patterns for Shiny Pokemon can often be a mixed bag. Sometimes the color schemes ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Shiny Pokemon are a big draw for a lot of fans of the franchise. Players will spend countless ...

Niantic continues their strangely un-iced Holiday Events with Holiday Event Part 2, beginning today in Pokémon GO. Holiday 2024 Part 2 event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic Tier One: Alolan ...

Pokémon HOME is offering two new shiny Pokémon for free, but earning them presents a problem. Pokémon HOME started as just a ...