One of Pokémon’s most well-known urban legends is that there’s a rare Pokémon — Mew — hidden under a truck in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. Where did this come from? No one really knows. When Pokémon Red and Blue were released, the internet wasn’t ubiquitous; you couldn’t even Google things yet. And yet, the rumor spread across schoolyards and, yes, online, that there was a secret Mew under a pickup truck in Vermilion City. There was no Mew, and yet, the rumor persisted. In a similar vein, someone told me as a kid that holding down the B button…

Polygon recently published its in-depth review of the PS5 Pro, with analysis of its improved graphical features. I recommend you read it if you’re on the fence. But, in short, it delivers some obvious upgrades to games, with more realistic ray tracing and faster frame rates. However, it’s easier to spot the enhancements in some games than others. The PS5 Pro isn’t the only new hardware that Sony has prepped for the holiday shopping season. Its PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection of products (including a PS5 Slim Digital Edition, PlayStation Portal, DualSense, and the pricier DualSense Edge) are also available to…

If you want the best that SteelSeries has to offer in the PC/PlayStation headset space, but understandably don’t want to pay over $300 for its Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, then you’re in luck. The next best thing is the Arctis Pro Wireless, and it’s $139.99 at Best Buy (was $279.99). This model isn’t like most of the company’s other headsets; instead of having to recharge the entire headset when its battery dies, you simply swap out its battery with an extra that comes in the box, letting the gaming continue on. Each claims to deliver around 20 hours of use,…

The comic that propelled Stephanie Williams into the comics business looked nothing like a comic. Five years ago, while killing time at home, the writer turned a funny story, inspired by her son’s passion for his “dinosaur chicken” restaurant, into a Twitter thread. To explain the hilarity of trying to buy fictional food from a toddler, she posted photos of a Rocket Raccoon action figure sitting on the lid of a set of blocks. To land a punchline about just how unhappy she was with the service, which took almost an hour, she peppered in photos and reaction gifs from…