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Mega Falinks Pokemon Go Raids: Weaknesses, Best Counters, And Best Moveset
Pokemon Go is introducing Mega Falinks in Super Mega Raids starting May 23rd. This guide details Mega Falinks' weaknesses to flying, psychic, and fairy-type attacks, recommends counters like Zapdos and Mega Alakazam, and suggests the best moveset for Mega Falinks itself. Shiny Falinks will also have increased encounter rates during the event.
Lord of the Rings Online takes action to reduce lag in raids
Standing Stone Games is implementing changes to Lord of the Rings Online's load balancer to address severe lag issues experienced in raids. These adjustments aim to reduce performance impacts caused by multiple groups sharing server instances. The studio plans to release these changes this week and gather player feedback.
WoW Classic’s Burning Crusade Anniversary adds two more raids in its latest phase
Blizzard Entertainment has released the second phase of the WoW Classic Burning Crusade Anniversary realms, titled Overlords of Outland. This update introduces two new endgame raids, Tempest Keep: The Eye and Serpentshrine Cavern, and launches Arena Season 2. Future phases will include The Black Temple, Zul'Aman, and Sunwell Plateau.
Mist of Pandaria Classic brings WoW’s Siege of Orgrimmar to servers on June 2
Mists of Pandaria Classic is set to launch its Siege of Orgrimmar raid on June 2nd, marking a significant content update for the expansion. This update includes a new zone, Timeless Isle, five new World Bosses, and the continuation of the Legendary Cloak questline. Additionally, a fan-made mod called Girlypop is gaining attention for its humorous rewrite of in-game quest text with drag-inspired lingo.
Xurkitree Pokemon Go Raids: Weaknesses, Best Counters, And How To Get Shiny Xurkitree
Xurkitree is currently available as a five-star Raid boss in Pokemon Go until May 19. As a pure electric-type Pokemon, its only weakness is ground-type attacks. Players can also use grass and dragon-type Pokemon as alternatives, as they resist electric attacks. Shiny Xurkitree is available, but there is no way to increase the odds of encountering it.
Solo MMO sim Erenshor reconfirms that raids are coming this summer, this time with a trailer
Burgee Media has announced that raids are coming to the solo MMORPG Erenshor this summer. The update will include four raids with 20 bosses, split across four difficulty tiers, and is balanced for max-level characters. This feature is planned as the final content release before the game exits early access.
Singleplayer simulated MMO Erenshor is getting raids this summer
The singleplayer simulated MMORPG Erenshor, developed by Burgee Media, is set to receive a significant update this summer that will introduce raids. This update will add over 120 new gear drops, more than 20 bosses, and over a dozen spells and skills, providing an estimated 20 to 40 hours of new content for players. The raids will feature simulated players and offer progression tiers for endgame loot.
Gear Up for Mythic+ and Raids
This guide aims to simplify the process of gearing up for Mythic+ dungeons and raids. It provides strategies to make acquiring the necessary equipment less of a complex puzzle for players.
Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Trail to the Heavens content (with no story spoilers)
This article provides an early look at the new content in a recent Final Fantasy XIV patch, focusing on a new dungeon, trial, and alliance raid without story spoilers. While the alliance raid is praised for its spectacle and interesting mechanics, the dungeon and trial are found to be mechanically simpler and less engaging than previous content, though they serve their structural purpose within the game.
Pokemon Go May 2026 Events: Raid Bosses, Community Days, Spring Marathon, And More
Pokemon Go is hosting a variety of in-game events throughout May, including Raid Boss rotations featuring Ultra Beasts and Mega Pokemon, two Community Days for Lechonk and Deino, and a Spring Marathon event introducing Flittle. Special Raid Days for Shadow Entei and Mega Falinks are also scheduled, offering players opportunities to catch rare Pokemon and earn bonuses.
World of Warcraft brings Overlords of Outland to WoW Classic Burning Crusade on May 14
Blizzard Entertainment is releasing the Overlords of Outland patch for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic on May 14th. This update introduces two new raids, Tempest Keep and Serpentshrine Cavern, along with new daily reward factions, profession recipes, and the start of Arena Season 2. A behind-the-scenes video detailing the work on Quel'Thalas and Silvermoon City was also released.
Mega Mewtwo's Pokémon Go debut finally announced and Go Fest Global is free for all players
Mega Mewtwo X and Y will debut in Pokémon Go during the annual Go Fest event on July 11-12, which will be free for all players globally. This includes access to Special Research and increased shiny Pokémon spawns. Mega Mewtwo will appear in Super Mega Raids, requiring many players due to their power, and will necessitate separate Mega Energy types for X and Y, with Mega Levels tracked individually.
Pokémon GO’s First Free Global Finale Debuts Mega Evolutions For The Most Iconic Legendary Pokémon
Pokémon GO is introducing Mega Evolutions for Mewtwo X and Mewtwo Y during its free Pokémon GO Fest: Global 2026 event from July 11-12. Trainers can unlock these Mega Evolutions by battling Mega Mewtwo in Super Mega Raid Battles and will receive bonuses, including a free Mega Evolution for caught Mewtwo. The event also updates the game's Mega System for faster progression.
WoW Classic brings XP boosts to Pandaria Classic and more raids to Burning Crusade Anniversary
Blizzard Entertainment is introducing an "Joyous Journeys" experience buff to Pandaria Classic, increasing XP gain by 50% until the next content update. Additionally, Burning Crusade Classic's "Overlords of Outland" update on May 14th will unlock new raids, the Druid swift flight form, new factions, and Arena Season 2.
Marathon Players Are Coming Up With Ideas for How to Get More People Into Its Ultra Hardcore Raid
Marathon players are discussing ways to make the game's challenging Cryo Archive raid more accessible to a wider audience. Suggestions focus on helping less experienced players learn the high-stakes mechanics and map.
Final Fantasy 14's latest variant dungeon is so good, it deserves better—the MMO needs to figure out its rewards so all this great work isn't wasted
The latest variant dungeon in Final Fantasy 14, The Merchant's Tale, is praised for its stunning visuals and engaging boss fights, but criticized for its lackluster reward structure. The article argues that Square Enix needs to improve how rewards are distributed to keep older content relevant and to better honor the work of its designers. While the new 'advanced' difficulty is a success, the rewards like tradeable accessories and consumables do not justify the effort for many players, especially when compared to the gear progression typically locked behind Savage raids.
Pokemon Go April 2026 Events: Raid Bosses, Community Day, And More
Pokemon Go's April 2024 events include Fashion Raid Day, Riolu Hatch Day, and a Tinkatink Community Day. The month will also feature Sustainability Week with new Pokemon debuts like Silicobra and Toedscool, alongside returning legendary and Mega Pokemon in Raids. Special raid bosses and bonuses will be available throughout the month.
Clever WoW players exploited bugs and some poor little rats to try and kill a Midnight raid boss early, but Blizzard was…
World of Warcraft players, led by YouTuber Rextroy, attempted to defeat the upcoming raid boss L'ura before its official release by exploiting game mechanics and bugs. Despite dealing damage exceeding the boss's health, Blizzard Entertainment had programmed L'ura to be unkillable until the raid's launch, dashing the players' hopes of a world first.
World of Warcraft introduces tougher raid tiers and Mythic+ dungeons, disqualifies a cheating guild
Blizzard Entertainment has increased the difficulty of raids and Mythic+ dungeons in World of Warcraft, introducing mythic options for the Voidspire and Dreamrift raids. Mythic+ keystones are now available, offering rewards like mounts and armor effects. The guild RAoV QA Strikes Back was disqualified from the 'world first' race for using cheats.
Marathon's ultra challenging raid-like Cryo Archive map releases in only a few hours, here's what you need to know
Bungie is releasing the challenging Cryo Archive map for Marathon, its hardest activity to date, on March 20th. This raid-like experience requires players to team up in groups of three to tackle PvE fights and other players across six wings, with unique loot available in unlockable cryo vaults. Accessing the map requires an account level of 25, connection with all six factions, and a minimum gear score of 5,000 credits.
