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Pokémon Gym Makes You Fight Gym Leader If You Want to Cancel Membership

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Mark Roebuck

PEWTER TOWN — A member of a local Pokémon gym has been informed he must fight the gym leader if he’d like to cancel his membership, sources have confirmed.

“That doesn’t seem right at all,” said Arthur Malone, who joined the nearby gym based on a recent new year’s resolution. “I know this gym is more of a Pokémon thing, but it’s on my way home from work, so I signed up and I stop in here to do weights or cardio sometimes. It’s not the most expansive gym, and there are way more animals in there than I would like, but I thought it would work for my needs. Sadly, I am just not making it in there often enough to justify the monthly membership. So I tried to cancel and then they tell me I have to fight some kid if I want to cancel my membership? Christ. And here I thought Planet Fitness was a tough place to leave.”

The gym defended its unconventional policy, stating that everybody agrees to their rules and regulations when they sign their membership agreement.

“You really should read the contract before you start coming here,” said Amanda, an employee of the gym. “I know on the surface it seems like most other gyms, but we have a lot of weird rules here. The animal fighting ring is the obvious one. You also have to solve a puzzle to enter. It makes for a lot of weird little rules, like you can’t sue us if you catch some stray lightning. Shit like that. Definitely not your normal gym, nor your normal-type gym.”

The leader of the gym was revealed not to be an employee, but rather a frequent member that seems to hold court over the gym.

“Hey, I’m Brock, the leader of this gym,” said Brock, the leader of the gym. “I’m sorry you’re having a HARD time here, but I think it’s time you kick ROCKS, buddy! That’s right, my Pokémon are all the ROCK type. I can’t believe you’d challenge me knowing you’re going to lose! Fuhaha! Fine then, show me your best!”

As of press time, Webster had bested Brock and his little animal friends in physical combat with relative ease and successfully canceled his membership.

Here’s All the Actual Eggs You Missed in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Mark Roebuck

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania has officially hit theaters! After months of dissecting trailers and leaked images, loyal Marvel fans can finally make the journey to their local cinema and see what wacky and hilarious adventures Ant-Man 3 brings to the table, as well as see the future path for the MCU going forward. But even eagle-eyed viewers may have missed a few details here and there, and Marvel is famous for sneaking chicken eggs into the backgrounds of every scene. Here’s a countdown of all the actual eggs you may have missed in Ant-Man 3!

Paul Rudd Eats a Poached Egg for Breakfast

Pretty easy to miss, as it happens in a flash, but before suiting up or battling anyone in the quantum realm, thief-turned-Avenger Scott Lang diligently prepares a poached egg and homemade hollandaise sauce for breakfast in the opening scene of the film.

Ant-Man’s Daughter Hatches From an Egg

Recast from her previous appearance, Cassie Lang finally gets her moment on the big screen, and gets a proper superhero entrance by triumphantly hatching from an egg to hug her dad.

Kang the Conqueror Sits on a Malevolent Throne Made of Quail Eggs

When tempting Ant-Man with a sinister quid-pro-quo, the spectacular Jonathan Majors imposes his threat on the future of the Marvel universe by holding court atop his massive throne of eggs.

Paul Rudd Has Another Poached Egg for Two Minutes in Real Time

An amazing callback to the previous scene!

Bill Murray Calls Ant-Man ‘Egg-Man’ By Mistake

In a hilarious improvisation kept in the film, Bill Murray’s Lord Krylar accidentally calls Ant-Man ‘Egg-Man,’ and nobody acknowledges it and it makes zero sense in the context of the scene.

M.O.D.O.K. Is Kind of Like a Big Egg, Right?

Fuck you, it’s our list. We’re counting this one

The Post-Credits Scene Is Just a Still Image of an Egg Basket in Total Silence

Surprised how you missed this one!

Call of Duty MW2 Battle Pass Gift Guide: Can you Gift Battle Pass?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Noah Hunter

If you regularly play Call of Duty: MW2 with your friends, chances are that you own the battle pass, and might even want to gift the battle pass to friends. The battle pass in MW2 and Warzone 2 allows for you to unlock different blueprints, new costumes, and a good amount of COD points. This can be extremely helpful to obtain the best new weapons and coolest outfits in the game. Additionally, if you save your COD points, you can purchase the next battle pass for free.

With such a great offer, you might be wondering if you’re able to share the love with your friends and gift a battle pass to someone in Modern Warfare 2. You’re in luck, as we’ve got an explanation on the state of the feature below.

How to Gift a Battle Pass in MW2

Unfortunately, there is no option to gift a battle pass in Modern Warfare 2. While this feature was available in previous titles like Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019), and Call of Duty Cold War, as of now it still has yet to be added to Modern Warfare 2.

It could be added in a future update, as this feature is something that many fans are looking forward to as each new season drops.

Can You Gift a Battle Pass in Warzone 2?

Like MW2, you are not currently able to gift a battle pass in Warzone 2. This was a feature with Call of Duty Warzone, however, it does make sense why this feature is omitted in Warzone 2 as well. Since the battle pass is tied to both Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2, it would not function properly if you could only gift in one of the titles.

Hopefully, this feature will be added in one of the coming updates. In the meantime, be sure to check out how to unlock the Dual Kodachis in Modern Warfare 2!

Like A Dragon Ishin Battle Styles Guide: How to Use Each Style

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Francisco Dominguez

Like a Dragon: Ishin! takes us a world away from the modern Tokyo we’re used to visiting in the Yakuza games. In a major departure for the series, instead of hand-to-hand brawling in the seedy backstreets of Kamurucho, in Like a Dragon: Ishin! you’ll also learn battle styles devoted to the katana and handgun in an exciting hunt for revenge, overturning the social order, and tasting the very best street food 1800s Kyoto has to offer!

The game’s battle grading system dictates how fast you level up and gain new abilities, these tips and tricks can help you master the brand new styles and rack up experience points fast! You’ll need to chain combos, avoid damage and use a variety of Heat moves and finishers for maximum points.

Don’t forget to take full advantage of the game’s training orbs to experiment with new tricks ahead of schedule! And remember, unlike other Yakuza games, Ishin! is very happy for you to kick, slash and shoot a man when he’s down. Keep hammering away and you’ll be stringing together 20+ hit combos with ease.

And now it’s time to introduce the game’s four fighting styles and how you can use them to fend off bandits and Tosa loyalists!

Like A Dragon Ishin Battle Styles: Brawler

This assortment of weighty hand-to-hand attacks grabs and prop attacks straight out of the WWE should be second nature to anyone who played Yakuza 0 or Kiwami 1 and 2. This formerly reliable style has its shortcomings in Ishin! against many armed thugs – see how you go blocking a sword with your fist (hint: badly). A well-timed parry can deflect attacks with a neat judo counter, but your best bet is often closing the distance and breaking enemy guards by swinging at them with the nearest table you can grab – just like Kiryu 150 years later.

Enemies swarming you from all directions can pose a problem. A good strategy is to focus on knocking down just one enemy while building your heat up, your heat move will swing them by the legs, toppling everyone around you helplessly to the floor.

Swordsman Style

This double-handled katana style lets you go toe-to-toe with armed enemies, particularly thanks to Summer Rainfall letting you smoothly break your opponent’s guard with elegant finesse Zorro would be proud of. Strangely, it’s the best defensive class. You can easily tank a few hits behind your sword, and go on to learn how to relieve enemies of their weapons, or even play the Jedi and deflect bullets right back at whoever fired them.

You’re encouraged to use this style in many of the one-on-one boss fights, so you better get used to it, needless to say the swashbuckling samurai style is the best suited to dueling. Improve your odds and get the Serene Heart upgrade as soon as you can, and you’ll be able to regain your guard and avert your enemy’s blade.

Whenever you face an enemy with a spear, this is the safest option. Their highly irritating double hit can easily stagger you otherwise. And whenever you see an armor symbol, this style or Wild Dancer are how you can slice right through it!

Gunman – Like A Dragon Ishin Battle Styles

Turning Sakamoto Ryōma into John Wayne, this mode is fantastic for stringing combos together with sustained fire and lets you pick special ammo effects to slot in the chamber. However it shares the Brawler’s vulnerability to blade attacks, with its combo attacks being a bit too slow when enemies rush towards you.

With the Bellowing and Shrieking Fusillade upgrades, this style improves massively. Each special ammo shot as part of this combo becomes sweeping multi-part shots, knocking them down while inflicting big damage or status effects. Larger groups can pose a problem, but you’ll mop up smaller groups with ease.

You don’t want enemies getting too close, but if they do you’ve hopefully gained enough heat to see them off with an explosive close-range heat action.

Wild Dancer Combat Style

How to use the Wild Dancer Battle Style in Like a Dragon: Ishin.

This style is all about offense. It combines the art of the sword with the skill of the gunman while demanding a higher level of positional awareness. With a barrage of wide sword swipes this is by far the style best suited to mopping up large groups with ease. Holding down the right trigger for its special attack and you briefly become a flurry of metallic death.

However it’s by far the most vulnerable style: you can’t block at all, and you better dodge with care – as you’re left briefly helpless for a moment after you twirl away from danger, even more so after special attacks. You’re equally vulnerable at the end of a rush attack combo, so dodge or fire a shot instead of going for that last combo hit four hits to avoid damage and keep your balletic combo going.

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Warzone 2 Crown Faction Guide: How to Unlock Crown Missions

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Richard Tammaro

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2‘s highly anticipated Season 2 has just launched with tons of new content and game updates. This new content includes all-new faction missions and an entirely new faction in DMZ. This also means that faction mission progress in DMZ has been reset for all factions. Here is how to unlock the new Warzone 2 Crown Faction missions in DMZ.

Warzone 2: How to Unlock The New Crown Faction Missions in DMZ

With the launch of Season 2 of Warzone 2, DMZ gains a new faction for players to complete challenges for, the Crown Faction. Additionally, the other three factions have received sets of brand new missions, meaning previous progress on faction missions has been reset. The Crown Faction’s missions are locked behind completing the Tier 1 “Stronghold Reacquisition” White Lotus Faction mission first, but even that is locked. To unlock the White Lotus’ “Stronghold Reacquisition” mission, players need to complete 5 of the other 6 White Lotus Tier 1 Faction Missions. Remember that you can select up to three different Faction missions to work on simultaneously.

Here is a list of every Tier 1 White Lotus Faction Mission in Season 2:

Make Contact

- - Use your Tac-Map and ping a contract phone
  - Find a contract phone and download the intel
  - Successfully complete a contract

Hostiles Located

- - Ping 5 enemies
  - Kill 5 enemies
  - Pick up 1 weapon in a deployment

Cashier

- - Open a cash register
  - Acquire $10,000 in cash
  - Exfiltrate from a deployment

Information Seeker

- - Ping a UAV tower
  - Activate 2 UAV towers

Convenience

- - Ping a vehicle on the Tac-Map
  - Fully refuel and repair a vehicle at a gas station
  - Find and use a gas can from your backpack while in a vehicle to refuel it

Committed Shopper

- - Sell a valuable item at a buy station
  - Buy an item at a buy station

Stronghold Reacquisition (Need to complete 5 White Lotus missions to unlock)

- Acquire a stronghold key
- Clear a stronghold of enemy combatants
- Extract the Legion deal intel found on a stronghold guard

Call of Duty MW2 & Warzone 2: All Path of the Ronin Challenges

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Richard Tammaro

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0’s highly anticipated Season 2 has just launched with tons of new content and game updates. This includes a new limited time event, Path of the Ronin. There is no specific game mode for the event; however, Resurgence makes a return in Warzone 2.0 and two new sets of challenges for rewards will be available across Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer and Warzone 2.0’s various modes. Here is how to complete every Path of the Ronin Challenge.

Call of Duty Path of the Ronin Event Details

This new event went live with the launch of Season 2. The event is set to end on March 14th 2023. Players can complete challenges across Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 for specific rewards tied to the challenge type, with each challenge having a specific title like “Integrity” or “Compassion”. These rewards range from a new skin for Operator Roze to a Calling Card, Weapon Charm, and even a Submachine Gun blueprint. Completing 7 of any of the Path of the Ronin Challenges will unlock a new Crossbow weapon.

How to Complete Path of the Ronin Warzone Challenges

Here is a full list of all Path of the Ronin Challenges in Warzone 2.0:

Integrity (GI) – In Warzone, Finish in the top 10 five times
Honor (Meiyo) – Restore Honor 5 times in Resurgence Matches
Sincerity (Makoto) – Complete 5 Bounty Contracts
Compassion (Jin) – Revive 20 teammates in Warzone matches
Courage (Yu) – Complete 3 Search and Seizure Contracts
Loyalty (Chu Gi) – Complete 3 downloads during the Data Heist public event
Respect (Rei) – Perform 3 executions on enemy players in Warzone matches

How to Complete Path of the Ronin Modern Warfare 2 Challenges

Here is a full list of all Path of the Ronin Challenges in Modern Warfare 2:

Integrity (GI) – Win 15 matches in any multiplayer game mode
Honor (Meiyo) – Get 100 Objective Defense kills
Sincerity (Makoto) – Get 50 Operator kills using Battle Rage
Compassion (Jin) – Get 100 Operator Assists
Courage (Yu) – Get 3 Operator Kills without dying 25 times
Loyalty (Chu Gi) – Get 50 Operator Revenge Kills
Respect (Rei) – Get 25 Melee Operator Kills

Call of Duty Warzone 2 Private Match Guide: How to Host & Join

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Tarun Sayal

The much-awaited Warzone 2 Season 2 update is here with a host of new features, improvements, and changes to the game. One of the most notable additions to the latest update is the brand-new Private match mode, which allows players to create custom games with their friends or teammates. In this article, we will walk you through how to make Warzone 2 private matches.

How To Make a Private Match in Warzone 2

To create a private match in Warzone 2, launch the game and head to the Warzone 2 Playlist menu. Scroll down until you see the Warzone Private Match option and select Create Private Match.

From there, you can choose your preferred game type, whether it’s BR Solos, Duos, Trios, Quads, or Mini Royale. Currently, the feature is only applicable to Al Mazrah for private matches, as it was recently introduced in Season 2.

Next, select your role, whether you want to join a squad, join a random squad, or spectate the game. Take note of the Game Code displayed in the Private Match lobby’s and send it to the players you want to invite to the lobby.

The lobby host is also given the authority to include custom rules and tweak them based on their preferences for private matches. Finally, when everyone is ready, start the Warzone 2 Private Match and enjoy a customized gaming experience with your friends or teammates.

As per the Season 2 patch notes released on the official Call of Duty website, players can now create Private Matches for Solo, Duo, Trio, and Quad modes for the standard Battle Royale match on Al Mazrah. However, keep in mind that to start a game, a minimum of 50 players is required in the lobby.

That wraps up our detailed guide on how to create Private Matches in Warzone 2. Before you leave, make sure to check out our guide to unlock the Nuke for an instant win in those private lobbies.

Tatooine Weatherman Running Out of Things to Say

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Mark Roebuck

THE OUTER RIM — An exhausted Tatooine weatherman has reportedly run out of ways to rephrase the same information, sources have confirmed.

“I don’t know, guys,” said Bob Cloudscanner, the exasperated meteorologist for WSND, which broadcasts to Mos Eisley and many smaller Tatooine outposts. “It’s gonna be hot again! Tomorrow too, same as yesterday! I’m sorry, do I really need to keep explaining this and showing doppler radar? Folks, if you’re making weekend plans, please try to remember we live in a harsh desert climate with two damn suns shining all day, everyday. Wear sunblock. It’s gonna be hot. Why do I have to wake up so early to do this?”

“That’s not even my real name!” he added, as producers off-camera were heard urging him to return to the script.

It was a familiar sight to those watching the broadcast.

“He had nearly the same exact meltdown last year,” said Lee Bobo, a local scrapper. “We all get in a funk sometimes, I understand that. I get tired of digging through sand looking for junk to trade for food rations, but do you see me crying about it? No, no you don’t. In fact, my doctor says my body lacks the moisture required to create tears. But nevertheless, you gotta be tough around here. You can’t keep freaking out about the weather every couple of weeks.”

Local farmers claimed that Cloudscanner was underestimating his importance to the community.

“I get that it’s a little boring, but this moisture farm is my livelihood,” said Chuck Lars, who inherited the old Lars farm after his brother Owen was slain. “I need to know if it’s gonna be 130 or 140 tomorrow, so I know what time to get the droids inside. I’m sorry Bob Cloudscanner doesn’t get to report on star destroyers and rebel crusades, but he’s doing important work! He just needs to stay optimistic. It’s like my mother used to say, ‘The suns will still come out tomorrow.’”

“Before she died of horrible skin cancer,” he added.

As of press time, Bob Cloudscanner had broken down sobbing when prompted by anchors about the 10-day forecast.

Tech Expert in Boomer Heist Team Just Guy Who Knows How to Use Gmail

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Will Carnevale

WILMINGTON, Del. — Investigators have revealed that the multimillion-dollar robbery of Utmost Holdings CEO Adrian White hinged on a man known only as “Potsie,” who reportedly has deep tech expertise in Google’s email client, Gmail.

“I’ve stolen a lot in my 72 years, but I’ve never seen anything like the cyber-magic this guy pulled off on this one,” said heist crew leader Kenneth Bianchi, who claims not to know Potsie’s true identity. “That arrogant dumbass Adrian didn’t see it coming. Serves him right for not meeting my eye at the Rotary Club a few months back.”

According to Bianchi, he “had occasion to obtain” the password to White’s personal Gmail, and handed it off to Potsie, who used “high-level coding” to access the CEO’s bank accounts.

“I tried logging into Adrian’s bank account with the Gmail password, but it didn’t work. I figured that was the end of that. But then I heard about this guy who could work wonders with computers,” said Bianchi in his affidavit. “The guy did something complicated — I don’t know, I normally have my kids or grandkids take care of that kind of thing.”

Local police have struggled to figure out how Potsie pulled off the heist, but they’ve gathered a few clues that they hope to pass to federal agencies.

“From what we can tell, ‘Potsie’ figured out a way to reset the bank password using Gmail. That’s all we know — and honestly, it may be all we ever know,” explained detective James Rosen, 66, who took a computer science class in the 1990s. “One of the junior officers said Potsie might have used ‘filters’ to bypass the inbox, but that sounds like nonsense to me. I don’t see what water filters have to do with the Internet.”

An employee at Utmost Holdings confirmed that White’s Gmail inbox was full of password reset and transaction notifications, all marked as read — as well as hundreds of mailing list emails from the past two weeks alone, all unread. The employee also claimed the tragedy was preventable.

“Mr. White keeps his passwords on a Post-It on his desk. A strong breeze could steal them,” said Angela Strachan, 34, an analyst in the IT department. “If he’d let me set up two-factor authentication like I recommended, he’d be nine figures richer right now. Maybe he didn’t get my text — he’s never been much of a texter.”

Despite having regained exclusive access to his Gmail account, White has yet to respond to an emailed request for comment. His representatives claimed he no longer trusts email, and that’s why he’s insisting all his employees return to the office.

GTA Online 50 Car Garage Guide: How to Get a 50-Car Garage

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Rabia Sayal

The latest GTA Online weekly update is one of the best updates we have received in a while, and it has added the much-anticipated property, i.e., Eclipse Blvd 50 Car Garage. It is situated at a prime location in the game which makes it even more accessible and will let you keep your collection of luxury cars on five spacious floors.

The description of Eclipse Blvd garage says, “Eating, sleeping, and washing? Oh please. Time to up your grindset. Forget about luxury apartments. All you need for a productive lifestyle is a 5-floor private garage with enough storage for up to fifty vehicles. #Simpleliving.” Here is how much 50 Car Garage costs in GTA Online, where it is located, and how you can get it.

How To Get GTA Online Eclipse Blvd 50 Car Garage: Price & Location

In order to buy Eclipse Blvd 50 Car Garage, you need to go to Dynasty 8 Real Estate website either from your phone or computers in your properties and businesses; however, make sure that you go to the non-sponsored Maze Bank website. You will then need to click on View Property Listings, and you will find the garage in the list with the Sale tag.

You can then customize it by choosing a suitable option out of Immaculate, Industrial, or Indulgent and not only this, but you also have 12 color schemes available, and the good thing is that they all cost the same. Once you have made all the customizations, you can complete the transaction online of GTA$2,740,000 to purchase it successfully.

GTA Online‘s 50 Car Garage is located in Eclipse Boulevard, Vinewood West, North Los Santos, and its exact location is marked on the map above. You can set a waypoint on its location in the game and follow the path to drive all of your cars to it. Enjoy living in style with your new garage!