Pokemon GO announced that it will debut Tinkatink and its evolutions in Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration event. It is a super popular Pokemon in Generation 9. The event will be held between 10 am on April 16, 2025 and 8 pm on April 22, 2025, and will include special bonuses, field research tasks, shiny Pokemon encounters, and more.

Tinkatink

Since 21 Gen 9 Pokemon from Paldea region first landed in Pokemon GO in September 2023, the development team has maintained a steady pace of updates. From three initial Pokemon - Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly and their evolutions, to the cute little ones such as Lechonk and Pawmot that have caused heated discussions in the community, to featured Pokemons such as Shroodle and Grafaiai added this year, every expansion of Paldea illustrated book has touched the hearts of trainers around the world.

Tinkatink, announced this time, is one of the most recognizable Pokemon in the ninth generation. This fairy/steel Pokemon holding an iron hammer has long been at the top of the popularity rankings in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet due to its unique fighting style and contrasting cute image. Tinkaton has a usage rate of more than 50% among trainers in Paldea region, and its iconic skill Gigaton Hammer is even jokingly called by players - the cutest killer move that hammers everything.

Obtain Method

During the event, trainers can obtain Tinkatink and its Evolutions in the following ways:

1. Hatching at 7 km Eggs: This is an exclusive acquisition channel during the event.
2. Evolution system: Players can evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff by using 25 Tinkatink Candies, and then evolve into Tinkaton by consuming 100 Tinkatink Candies.

It is worth noting that Tinkatink players can still hatch from 10 km Eggs after the event ends. However, it is recommended that trainers seize the golden period of the event during the seven days, because during the event, when placing eggs in Incubators, Egg Hatch Distance is 1/2. Here is a little trick: Use Pokemon Go PokeCoins obtained during the event to purchase Incubators, and with the limited-time bonus of 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance, the player’s hatching efficiency can be greatly improved. Of course, the actual situation will not be known until the event officially starts.

Event Bonuses

• In addition to the appearance of the protagonist group, this event also includes many special contents:
• Pikachu will appear wearing iconic Cap hat of Liko, the main protagonist of Pokemon Horizons, and its Shiny form encounter rate will be greatly increased.
• Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat will come with Charged Attack Volt Tackle.
• Elektrike, Hatenna, Charcadet and other Pokemon are added to 7 km egg.
• Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently.

Surprisingly, Floragato will also appear in Wild Encounters China in a collaborative style. And its Shiny form has a much higher base appearance rate than the regular Shiny form. However, we still recommend that trainers use props to increase the frequency of encounters. After all, who doesn’t want to collect this special edition kitten that is both powerful and commemorative?

Raids

During the event, there will be the following types of Raid battles:

• One-Star Raids

1. Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat
2. Chansey
3. Rockruff

• Three-Star Raids

1. Charizard
2. Alolan Muk
3. Metagross
4. Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin

For paid content, the current hot topic in the community is $4.99 Paid Timed Research. It contains encounters with Tinkatink and an Incubator, which is much more cost-effective than the regular price.

Notes: Based on experience, we can prepare in advance, and players should not forget to empty the egg slot in advance. In case you don’t have enough space to hatch these eggs during the event.

As the event approaches, trainers around the world have entered a state of preparation. This may be the most collectible event of the season, so please prepare your Poké Balls to welcome the new event on April 16!

Season 3 update of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has sparked heated discussions on forum, and Console-Only Crossplay option obtained by console players has touched the most sensitive nerves of PC community. According to the latest patch notes, starting from April 2, console players such as PS5 will finally be able to activate console-only cross-platform games, which will completely exclude PC players from matching - this seemingly minor option adjustment has caused strong dissatisfaction among PC players.

The reason that led the developer to make this change is cheating. In fact, this is indeed a big problem with a long history. In Black Ops 6, PC platform is the hardest hit area for cheating. Although there is an anti-cheat system that can ban tens of thousands of accounts every week, the constantly updated modern plug-in technology can still bypass detection. It is worth pondering that the console side has significantly increased the cost of cheating through hardware layer protection and strict system permission management, which is why console players cheat less than PC players. However, it is precisely because of this enormous gap that this controversial change was finally born.

Because it has always been common for cheaters to play games on PC. This has led to many console players being frustrated by being forced to play with PC players because they are always matched with some players who use cheats. This has also led some players to ask BO6 to give them a PC crossplay option. Although CoD BO6 has taken some anti-cheating measures, it is undeniable that cheating is still an ongoing problem in the game.

However, this change may greatly affect the number of CoD Black Ops 6 players on PC, resulting in longer waiting times for matches. Some players predict that when console players enable the new feature, the matching time on the PC side will be greatly extended. What's more serious is that in some areas where the proportion of PC players is relatively low, this number may exceed 300 seconds. Some players are worried that this will cause a surge in the proportion of CoD: Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies, especially in some high-end games, the system may be forced to fill AI characters to keep the game running.

The worrying issue is not just the decrease in the number of players. On the other hand, if cheaters are not banned, PC players will be more likely to be matched with cheaters in the match. This makes their gaming environment even worse.

In response, some players expressed their dissatisfaction bluntly, saying that what developers should do is to fix their anti-cheating measures instead of isolating PC players. This change has caused them to suffer from plug-ins and take responsibility for the mistakes of others. This view also represents the anxiety of a considerable number of players. When high-quality console players withdraw, PC players may also lose or succumb to cheating, resulting in more rampant cheating and thus falling into a worse vicious cycle.

In response to the players' doubts, the official also responded. They expressed their understanding of the concerns of PC players, but data showed that most console players had requested Console-Only Crossplay in the survey. This contradiction between supply and demand exposes the fundamental problem of modern shooting games: when cross-platform becomes the industry standard, how can fairness between players on different platforms be maintained?

Although some players pointed out that there will be many casual console players who do not use this option at all. However, the anxiety and dissatisfaction of PC players are still difficult to calm down. We look forward to CoD: Black Ops 6 finding a balance between PC players and console players and truly optimizing the overall gaming experience.

The developer plans to reform the current battle pass system of Diablo 4 Season 8, and this change may change the reward mechanism and the inherent properties of the game. Instead of adopting the previous paid or free model, the developer will find a new way to prioritize player choice and reduce the very predictable repetitiveness in most games. In this way, the problems that players have been criticizing can be changed to better meet the needs of many players.

Because the developer’s management said that the current battle pass model is relatively old, but after all, the reform involves all aspects, not only testing the developer’s technology, but also considering the player’s ideas, so it may not change immediately, but everything is being planned in an orderly manner. The developer’s attitude is that the change will definitely be changed, it’s just a matter of time.

Due to the developer’s open attitude, each new season includes new missions and theme passes, but fans have begun to strongly call on the developer to design more user-friendly content as soon as possible. At the same time, I hope that developers can learn from the game Marvel Rivals, because the game’s pass never expires, which is an example of leading Diablo 4 to be open, inclusive and more attractive.

Marvel Rivals’ battle pass has many benefits. Its biggest advantage is to eliminate the frustration of live service games, because the game is real time and players will always miss something for some reason. The benefit of a permanent pass is that it allows players to complete the pass after the season ends, so that players can have their own rhythm without being frustrated or stressed because they can’t spare the time. It not only balances life, but also gains the fun of the game.

So Diablo 4 Season 8 can also take this approach, and the never-expiring pass is seamlessly connected with the game’s replayability. It will not affect the progress of the new season, and you can revisit the old pass. And this method can also motivate players, while designing personalized gameplay, allowing players to pursue more rewards, such as Diablo 4 Gold, etc. If it can really be achieved, this is undoubtedly a huge improvement.

Introducing daily and weekly challenges may also help improve the game.Another strategy that can inject fresh blood into Diablo 4 season mode is to introduce daily and weekly challenges. Although the game originally has a season journey with various goals, it is obvious that the goals are not diverse enough, and more diverse and high-frequency challenges and goals should be adopted.

On the one hand, solving smaller goals every day or week can increase the probability of players opening the game, that is, increase player participation, which is not only beneficial to developers, but also increases players’ enthusiasm for game participation.

The above are some opinions and suggestions on Diablo 4 pass and the mechanism that is expected to change. The developer is also open to this. Perhaps in the near future, we will see the progress and growth of this game.

Ball and Chain Booster is a new gameplay in Monopoly GO and a type of booster. This is a new tool launched by Scopely, which provides a new gameplay for Monopoly GO Racers Event. For many players, using boosters not only gives them a short-term advantage in Racers Event in Monopoly GO, but also improves their strength and ultimately improves their ranking.

Controversy About Ball And Chain Booster

How to use Ball and Chain Booster reasonably has become the focus of players’ attention. Some people believe that using the booster can not only increase player benefits and improve efficiency, but also improve Monopoly GO’s retention rate. Its ease of operation provides a means for new players to quickly get through the difficult early stages of the game.

However, some people believe that such a mode will not only weaken the fun of the gameplay, but also undermine the fairness of Monopoly GO Racers Event.

What Does Ball And Chain Booster Do?

Although the controversy over the booster is rampant, players will not give up using it easily. Players generally use the booster as a strategic tool to disrupt the opponent, just like in Racers’ Event, in order to make their team win, players use it to slow down the opponent.

When the booster takes effect, the opponent team you selected will often be affected and slow down. And in order to get rid of this effect, they must continue to do activities to gain points. Until they get enough points, they can increase their speed. For the opponent team, this takes a lot of time and energy, and it is easy to lose the advantage in the Racers Event in Monopoly GO.

In the meantime, Ball and Chain Booster is a short-term gain prop. While blocking other players’ progress, it can help you speed up your progress or increase your benefits. 

After all, only when your opponent falls behind, you have the opportunity to go further! This means that during the activation of the acceleration period, you have the opportunity to get more MG Stickers. Only when you collect enough MG Stickers can you get rich rewards.

Benefits Of Using Ball And Chain Booster

As mentioned earlier, using Ball and Chain Booster can easily slow down the opponent team, and most players like to use it. In addition, it can also produce a stacking effect. When Ball and Chain Booster effect is stacked, the opponent team will be slowed down. If they are hit again, Ball and Chain Booster will increase the duration of the effect.

In order to gain an advantage in Racers Event, players need to invest more energy to obtain booster tools so that they can stand out and get rewards in Racers Event. More importantly, there are often boosters in the rewards of these events, which motivates players to work harder. This forms a virtuous circle and also promotes the popularity of Monopoly GO Racers Event.

In short, the use of boosters has greatly increased players’ attention to Racers Event. Even if there are some controversies, its many benefits do not prevent it from becoming a powerful push for Monopoly GO.

As Final Fantasy XIV is gradually unveiling the mystery of the wild exploration area, the appearance of some jobs is reminiscent of the Phantom Job System. Can this innovative mechanism inject new vitality into the gameplay of FFXIV outside of high-difficulty dungeons?

Job System Changes

FFXIV has always been restrained in job design. Currently, the official jobs in the game are either full jobs or limited jobs, both of which represent a wider range of abilities than most traditional jobs in the series. But the reappearance of phantom jobs marks the beginning of the developer's exploration of new routes.

The five confirmed jobs of Ranger, Berserker, Chemist, Time Mage and Cannoneer are essentially remakes of classic jobs in FF series. Take Time Mage as an example. Its core skills are very likely to conflict with Astrologian in the traditional MMO framework. In order to avoid players thinking this is a variant of Astrologian, FFXIV still needs to do a lot of work and integrate it into the game.

However, in the restricted environment of the exploration area, perhaps the developers can boldly try high-risk and high-reward designs such as temporarily speeding up 30% at the cost of 10% vulnerability - this degree of freedom is the essence of the phantom system.

Chemist

As the most anticipated healing phantom job, the Chemist is facing a unique balance problem. Because the current version of the game does not have the item economy you need, the potions you throw are actually spells. It will also cause the Chemist to become a visual variant of the White Mage - unless a real-time synthesis system for collecting and making medicine is introduced, but this will risk coupling with the core gameplay of the exploration area.

But then again, FFXIV has always been good at turning restrictions into features. Imagine: Chemists can temporarily make enhanced potions by collecting herbs in the area. This Monster Hunter-style gameplay fusion may open up a new dimension for MMO healing jobs. After all, there are previous successful experiences that prove that players have amazing enthusiasm for non-combat gameplay.

Classic Return

Looking at the jobs that have been exposed, the shadow of FF5 is everywhere. As the foundation of the job system, FFV pioneered the freedom of RPG build through the Job Master mechanism. Now, these classic jobs that have been dormant for 30 years are returning with a new look:

• Cannoneer: This physical output job that relies on the amount of ammunition in Final Fantasy V is likely to be transformed into a mobile turret in the FF14 version. Combined with the terrain destruction mechanism of the exploration area, players may need to calculate the ballistic parabola to achieve beyond-visual-range strikes.
• Gladiator: Although there is a naming conflict with Paladin, this classic tank job that emphasizes group hatred may become the strategic core in large-scale encounters if the damage conversion shield mechanism can be introduced. Players can use FFXIV Gil to strengthen the defense of this job and amplify its advantages.

It is worth noting that data miners found the job icon of Mime in the patch file. This interesting job in FFV, which can copy the actions of teammates, may solve the long-standing balance problem of Blue Mage if it is designed as a real-time learning mechanism - after all, in a limited area, allowing players to temporarily imitate boss skills is much safer than permanently mastering them.

See More: FFXIV New Patch 7.2: What New Content Will You Experience In This Large Patch? - In-Game & Quality Of Life Changes

Other Jobs

Although I have talked about the need for developers to explore more jobs in the main game, obviously, I can't be sure which of these jobs will appear. However, based on the compatibility of the series' main games with FFXIV's existing system, I speculate that the following jobs are expected to join the phantom camp:

• Geomancer: This natural mage mentioned in the Far Eastern plot line can be strengthened in specific terrain. You will have a more controlled environment, in which the terrain may be more important, and you can use techniques such as damage floors. Imagine summoning lava eruptions in volcanic areas, or causing blizzards in ice fields - this environmental linkage design is in line with the world view and avoids overlapping with Black Mage's skills.
• Viking: A variant of the berserker from FFIII, which can achieve a DPS curve that becomes more and more courageous through the injury increase mechanism. Considering that the current Tank Job lacks the gameplay of self-harm in exchange for output, Viking may attract hardcore players to challenge their limits.
• Gambler: Although the randomness mechanism runs counter to the precise operation emphasized by FFXIV, if it is designed as a probability prediction system - such as betting on the boss skill type 3 seconds in advance to gain a buff - it may create a unique strategic dimension.

In addition, the naming of jobs is always a sensitive issue. For example, Thief has been fully integrated into the Rogue/Ninja system. If you want to revive this classic job, you may need to enable some variant names.

In any case, we are still looking forward to and excited about what is about to happen, and we will continue to pay attention to this information in the future. Of course, players still need to pay more attention to the official information and take it as the standard. I hope everyone can have fun!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 has announced that new Jay and Silent Bob operators will be available sometime after the season begins on April 2. They will be available in the Black Ops 6 in-game store as a Tracer Pack. It also includes many of the finishing moves, weapon blueprints, weapon charms and more that players have been looking forward to.

The iconic duo will appear in two Tracer Packs in the form of classic images and comic book alter egos Bluntman and Chronic. Are you ready for their pranks? Let's take a look at the following information before the launch of Season 3.

Tracer Pack: Jay and Silent Bob

Using the Jay and Silent Bob operator skins can bring a different kind of fun to your matches.

Finishing Move

For those who want to get up close, Jay and Silent Bob use Gimme a Light Finishing Move to show them who is the real boss on the block. Silent Bob uses a lighter to ignite enemy equipment while triggering a comedic kill animation that fits the character setting.

Weapon Blueprints

This Tracer Pack also includes Doobie Wreck LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle and Golden Calf Kompakt 92 SMG.

1. Doobie Wreck: This compact sniper rifle has excellent bullet velocity and damage range compared to its peers, and its rate of fire and handling are also very good. When aiming, its muzzle will overflow with green smoke, and the trajectory of the bullet will show a spiral leaf effect. Although the weapon kick after each shot is strong, it is definitely a good choice for most players in combat.
2. Golden Calf: Kompakt 92 is a SMG with the highest firing rate in CoD Black Ops 6. However, its usage rate is lower than other SMGs, which is due to its large recoil, resulting in poor accuracy. However, it is still a good helper in close combat. Players can add some suitable attachments to show its true strength.

Others

In addition, the following items are included in Tracer Pack: Jay and Silent Bob:

• Poppin' Off Emote
• Mooby's Weapon Charm
• In Sync Calling Card
• Mooby Joint Large Decal
• Snoochie Boochie Emblem

Tracer Pack: Bluntman and Chronic

This Tracer Pack features their comic book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic.

Finishing Move

Players can use the Smoke You Out Finishing Move directly from Bluntcave's arsenal to defeat competitors. Of course, after defeating the enemy, you may have to use the matching emoticon to taunt.

Weapon Blueprints

In this Tracer Pack, you'll find three doobie-themed Weapon Blueprints to keep them entertained: Bluntman Stuntman Krig C Assault Rifle, Chronic Unapologetic Jackal PDW SMG, and Bong Staff (Bo Staff).

1. Bluntman Stuntman: The Krig C Assault Rifle may seem ordinary at first glance, but in actual use it deals impressive damage and has easily manageable recoil, which is enough to make it one of the best guns in the game.
2. Chronic Unapologetic: This is a Jackal PDW SMG with Pink and Purple Tracers and Joint Leaf Death FX. As a submachine gun, it has excellent mobility and handling. With the right attachments, it can handle any situation.
3. Bong Staff: This is the Bo Staff with Joint Leaf Death FX, a melee weapon that can kill with one hit, but has a slow attack speed. Players can practice more in CoD: Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies so that they can use it in combat.

Others

Same as the previous one, there is something else here:

• Did That Happen? Emote
• Joint Power Calling Card
• Blunts Out, Suit Up Emblem
• Doobage Duo Spray

On Reddit, the discussion about the new Operator is very heated. Many players said that the launch of Tracer Pack was unexpected. However, there are also dissatisfaction among the hardcore player community, who believe that the comedy elements undermine the seriousness of tactical competition. This disagreement just shows the challenge of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in balancing audience expansion and core experience.

In any case, Black Ops 6 has now quietly crossed the barrier between games and pop culture. As the third season progresses, I believe more players will accept this.