Unite

Pokémon Unite has put together an impressive cast of playable characters. From Pikachu and Charizard to Slowbro and Snorlax, many of the most iconic Pokémon in the series found their way onto the roster. However, some of these characters are built for a single purpose, such as healing or absorbing damage. All-Rounders, on the other hand, offer a flexible playstyle. Whether your team is pushing forward or falling back to defend, you can rely on All-Rounders to bring a capable skillset to the battle. However, they’re…

Pokémon Unite is the unexpected blending of one of the biggest IPs in gaming with one of the most popular genres. This MOBA-inspired take on the dueling franchise manages to simplify the usually complex mechanics of the genre into a faster, far more approachable game that can more easily appeal to fans of the core franchise. Plus, the fact that it's free to play, with microtransactions of course, means that just about anyone can jump in to give this game a shot. The downside, though, is that Pokémon Unite isn't…

A new study reports efforts to evaluate the accuracy of computational simulations of earthquakes and slower fault movements, such as the gradual fault creep that is deforming the walls of this stadium at the University of California, Berkeley. Credit: David Monniaux/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 Movement along faults in Earth's crust can be sudden and jarring, as felt during an earthquake, or it can occur more gradually over…

Pokémon’s multiplayer online battle arena title Pokémon Unite is getting a new subscription deal to go along with its current battle pass. The monthly membership will give players more rewards, which include even more Holowear that’ll let players further show off their style. This new monthly subscription, called the “Pokémon Unite Membership,” isn’t to be confused with the premium battle pass, which gives players extra monthly battle pass rewards for a fee. The subscription’s perks include mostly cosmetic rewards…

Pokémon Unite launched on Nintendo Switch with 23 playable characters, although that number has grown beyond 30 — thanks to dozens of post-release updates. Plenty more are expected to arrive with future patches, but for now, you’ll have iconic monsters such as Pikachu, Charizard, Greninja, Gengar, and more at your disposal. These 30-plus Pokémon are further grouped into five categories — Attacker, Speedster, All-Rounder, Defender, and Supporter. Each group has a specific playstyle, although all characters bring their…