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Pidove , the tiny pigeon Pokémon from Unova, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go . Yes, Pidove can be shiny in Pokémon Go ! Unfezant actually has some stark visual differences between its male and female form. Male Unfezant has that red mask-like plumage on their heads, and female Unfezant doesn’t. This makes it a bit rougher for shiny collectors who may want both of these forms. What is the shiny rate for Pidove in Pokémon Go? As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine ), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Pidove is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate). What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon? Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary

The notable Vtuber Ironmouse has become the new queen of Twitch. The streamer broke the world record for the highest number of active subscribers on Twitch on Monday. According to a widget on her channel, she now has more than 312,000 subscribers , surpassing the record previously set by Kai Cenat in Spring 2023 . The creator set the new record on day 30 of a “subathon” event where she has been streaming for more than 30 days straight and raising money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. “Words cannot express how I am feeling nor can they express my gratitude. Thank you all so much for the incredible support and thank you for changing my life,” Ironmouse said via X following the news . Words cannot express how I am feeling nor can they express my gratitude. Thank you all so much for the incredible support and thank you for changing my life. Thank you for being the best community in the universe. WE DREAMED BIG AND WE DID IT BROS! I LOVE YOU ALL! pic.twitter.com/lJ17PyZiiC —

Monster Hunter Wilds , the next flagship game in Capcom’s seminal and self-descriptive series, isn’t due out for another five months — Feb. 28, 2025, to be exact. That said, you might already know that you’ll be picking up the game agnostic of the reviews — that the calling to hunt monsters and hang out with Palicos is too great to resist. For those Steam PC players who are willing to take the leap now, Fanatical is offering 18% off all versions of Monster Hunter Wild , including the standard edition for $57.39 (was $69.99), the deluxe edition for $73.79 (was $89.99) and the Premium Deluxe edition for $90.19 (was $109.99). The difference between each tier is largely cosmetic. Monster Hunter Wilds’ Deluxe edition includes the Deluxe Pack for additional hunter / Palico armors as well as new gestures, makeup/face paint, hair styles, and more. The Premium Deluxe Edition, meanwhile, adds a few more launch day cosmetics as well as two cosmetic DLC packs due out in Spring and Sumer 2025.

Being an orc in The Rings of Power is tough. Like everyone else, you’ve got Sauron, a pillar of evil in the realm , returning to Middle-earth . And on top of all of that, there are a lot of elves who want you dead just for existing. Meanwhile, the entire orc race is just trying to carve out a space in the world to live their lives.  The struggle for orc rights is an undercurrent of The Rings of Power ’s second season, playing out in the background of the battle for Middle-earth . And as such, orcs needed to look a little more distinct than they did in season 1, and there needed to be a lot more of them whose look could withstand a close eye from the camera. Enter makeup and prosthetics artists Sarah and Barrie Gower, who have worked on everything from The Last of Us ’ fungal zombies to Viserys’ rotting face on House of the Dragon .  And for examples of their work in Middle-earth, look no further than Glûg, Adar’s right-hand man and a very important orc figure in season 2. “He ha

In 1987, Sega released After Burner and After Burner 2, a pair of “rail shooters” designed to capitalize on the global fascination with fighter jets. Top Gun had been released the year prior. Both After Burner entries flew to international success. However, years later, after cultural lust for military planes had cooled, creator and video game icon Yu Suzuki explained how the series — if he’d had his way, originally — would have looked totally different. After Burner would have been an anime fantasy.  In 2024, indie developer Oyasumi Workshop has created that alternate reality with Mirage Feathers , an eye-meltingly fast, pixelated shooter that (if you can get past the loli character design) harnesses the thrill of the broadly abandoned “rail shooter” genre, and smooths the edges to be more pleasurable for modern gamers.  Rather than deadly jet planes, you play as deadly anime girls who fly through the sky at breakneck speeds and demolish enemies with laser cannons.  But before

Adult ADHD! I have it. If you feel me, and I know many of you do, you might already know about productivity games. These games incentivize you to complete tasks, make progress on projects, and keep good habits with a lot of tried and true coping mechanisms — all masked in a cloak of cute creatures, customization, and soothing music. But there are tons of productivity tracking games out there that prove to be a hindrance more than a help. Some are so engaging they’re actually distracting, some are laden with ads, and some simply fail at the most important element of a good productivity game: motivating you to do real-life tasks in order to progress in the game. I’ve tested out tens of digital productivity tools over the years (most of them before I was diagnosed), with varying degrees of gamification . The only two I recommend — Spirit City: Lofi Sessions and Virtual Cottage — fit seamlessly into my workflows, giving me the push I need to complete certain tasks without the softwar

In My Old Ass , a teenage girl named Elliott (Maisy Stella) takes a ton of shrooms and encounters her older self ( Aubrey Plaza ), who then proceeds to give advice via long phone calls during a critical summer. Throughout the movie it’s ambiguous whether the time travel is actually happening — and director Megan Park says that was intentional.  “It doesn’t get you stuck on the logistics of time travel and that whole thing,” she tells Polygon. “That’s not the movie I wanted to make. And it really is just a human story at the end of the day.”  That particular setup seems so specific to this movie, but Park says she and her team really looked to romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 as a film that did what they were trying to achieve. It has a similarly timey-wimey concept, as a teenage girl makes a wish and wakes up as her adult self. “We referenced it a lot,” says Park. “It’s a buy-in that works.” Park explains the team looked at films that had somewhat over-the-top buy-ins but ultimate

The love life of Daryl Dixon is a maddening series of might-have-beens, whether you’re watching from the sidelines or championing your OTP of choice. His journey is still unfolding on The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol , but it’s difficult to imagine him getting attached to anyone after so many dead ends.  Norman Reedus is one of the only actors to appear in all 11 seasons of the flagship AMC series . Daryl is a massively popular character . Even a casual TWD fan recognizes “if Daryl dies, we riot” as a battle cry. This franchise has a sex symbol for everyone, and he’s the dirtbag, maverick, antihero with a heart of gold. But the character himself, for lack of a kinder term, does not fuck . Daryl has had one romantic relationship in the franchise thus far, and it happened off-screen. This is not a judgment! It is an observation and personal fascination of mine.  Daryl is what Holly Golightly would consider a wild thing. He belongs to nobody, and nobody belongs to hi

It’s 1971. Your top aide approaches you in the Oval Office. “As president,” he says, “you have authorized numerous dirty tricks straight out of the White House, like wiretapping and break-ins. Much of this stemmed from your paranoia over leaks of the secret bombing of Cambodia. Among those targeted by the White House ‘Plumbers’ have been Daniel Ellsberg, leaker of the Pentagon Papers, and his psychiatrist. With the Democratic primaries fast approaching, do you want to direct a campaign of ‘ratfucking’ to sabotage the stronger candidates in the field?” You mull it over a second. Ed Muskie is a real problem. And Teddy Kennedy could play well in the west. The campuses are ready to blow. “Christ, yes,” you say, “We got to get Muskie, Humphrey, Kennedy, you know, out on the limb on some of these critical issues. Send mailings out in New Hampshire to confuse everybody, put out some letters saying they’re written by Muskie, things like that. Put those sons of bitches through the wringer.”

Tudyk in Resident Alien, with a claw he'll (probably?) not have in Superman | Photo: SyFy / Everett Collection Even as a diehard Man of Steel advocate , I am excited for James Gunn’s new take on Superman . It’s the DCU’s first major project since Gunn was named co-CEO of DC Studios , offering a reset on the DC Universe and a chance for a fresh new face in the iconic red and blue. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will star as Clark Kent and Lois Lane. The rest of the cast includes Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) , Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Nathan Fillion (a Green Lantern), and plenty more. Deadline reported Friday that another name has been added to that list: Alan Tudyk, of Rogue One , Firefly , Resident Alien fame, in a “secret role.” But which role is it? Tudyk has deep experience in the DC Universe, sometimes on screen and sometimes as a voice actor. He has appeared in animated DC TV shows ( Harley Quinn , Batman: The Brave and the Bold , Young Justice , Gunn’s upco

We’re almost to the end of the month, and that means a lot of coming and going on every major streaming platform. And while plenty of exciting movies are on the way in October, with plenty of great spooky options to choose from, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss the gems leaving at the end of September. To help you close out summer with the best movies possible, we’ve put together a list of the very best movies leaving streaming services at the end of the month, including a unique ghost story, one of the weirdest video game adaptations you’ll ever see, and a few bonafide classics from directors like Michael Mann, Brian De Palma, and David Fincher. Here are the best movies leaving streaming at the end of August. Editor’s pick: Marrowbone Director: Sergio G. Sánchez Cast: George MacKay, Mia Goth, Anya Taylor-Joy Leaving Hulu: Sept. 30 One of the most underrated horror movies of the last decade, Marrowbone is a slow burn that’s more about mood and vibes than direct scare

In the opening scene of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window , a panning camera shows the outside of buildings and gives the viewer a glimpse inside the apartments. From the floating vantage point, you can see the ongoings of neighbors as they start their days. The view of the camera helps set the scene for the movie, but its voyeuristic gaze into the lives of its characters is unsettling. I’m worried that playing The Sims 4 warped me into the kind of person who looked at my neighbors like that.  As many twisted endeavors do, this particular one started with earnest intentions. After living in the same city for nine years, I found out I would be moving at the end of the summer. In my home city, I was lucky enough to live in a historic neighborhood with colorful painted houses and gingerbread trim. The street was an absolute dream and almost felt like living in a park. I felt heartbroken leaving, and because of this, my partner and I decided to try to recreate some of the houses on our str

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Inside Out 2 , starring Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke, finally comes to streaming on Disney Plus after its VOD premiere back in August. There’s even more to choose from, like Jon Watts’ Wolfs on Apple TV Plus, the Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A on Paramount Plus, the paramedic drama Asphalt City on Hulu, and the documentary Will & Harper on Netflix. That’s not to mention new releases on VOD like the supernatural horror film The Front Room and the Colleen Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us . Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend! New on Netflix Will & Harper Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix Genre: Documentary Run time: 1h 54m Director: Josh Greenbaum Cast: Will Ferrell, Harper Steele In this documentary, comedian Will Ferrell goes on a road trip with H