Oliver Brandt

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INTERVIEW: Nikki Jay escaped a cult

6 days ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsQuantum Witch developer Nikki Jay grew up in a cult. It was a heavily religious environment, with strict rules and harsh teachings. Most medical assistance was shunned, and there were constant lectures about the end of the world, how she was never good enough, and that God was going to kill her and all her loved ones in horrible ways.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Solgaleo Wonder Pick event: All missions and rewards

6 days ago | dbltap.com | Oliver Brandt

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next Wonder Pick event has begun with the event focusing on Solgaleo and featuring some fantastic cosmetic rewards and new promo cards. Part 1 of the event will run from May 9, 2025 to May 19, 2025, and like the Lucario Wonder Pick event before it, this one only seems to be one part, not two. It’s hard to tell if this is the new normal with just two events as evidence, but we’ll be keeping an eye on it.
Pok√©mon Go is finally adding remote Shadow Raids and Max Battles

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsThe developer of Pokémon Go has announced that the game is finally going to be adding long-requested features aimed at improving access to some of its more desirable features. In a post on the official Pokémon Go website, the development team revealed that it would soon allow players to join Shadow Raids and Max Battles remotely using Remote Raid Passes.
Pok√©mon Scarlet and Violet become second best-selling games in the series

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsNintendo has just released its latest quarterly financial report, revealing that the latest games in the Pokémon mainline series, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, have risen to the position of second best-selling games in the entire series.
The most iconic Sega Genesis game is making a comeback

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsThe Sega Genesis is one of the most beloved video game consoles in history, and home to a host of fantastic games that are remembered fondly to this day. The console saw classics like Sonic The Hedgehog take off, but one game in particular has had a strangely enduring legacy, and it's set to make a comeback very soon.
New GTA 6 trailer shows off more of Vice City and a glimpse at the story

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsHot off the back of the announcement that GTA 6's release date has been delayed into 2026, Rockstar Games has finally given us another glimpse at the game, with a new GTA 6 trailer, more than a year after the first trailer blew up the internet. The new trailer focuses on the relationship between protagonists Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, who are very much romantically involved, as the trailer constantly reminds fans.
Every game coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2025

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Oliver Brandt

🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributorsIt's been a very busy year for video games, and Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass platform has been getting a workout, with fantastic games like the excellent Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the surprise release of Oblivion Remastered, and more coming to the service in recent months.
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Best cards in Celestial Guardians

1 week ago | dbltap.com | Oliver Brandt

The Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket is available now and it brings with it over 200 new cards to play with. As the biggest expansion to date – even bigger than the Genetic Apex set the game launched with – there are plenty of fantastic cards, many of which will push the meta forwards in new and interesting ways. We’ve seen the meta grow into a faster, harder-hitting place in recent expansions, and Celestial Guardians is no different.
I became a parent again at age 50. I still don't know if I'm doing things right.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Conz Preti |Oliver Brandt |Henry Blodget

The author adopted a 3-year-old boy. Courtesy of the author 2025-05-04T18:56:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . My daughters are grown up now at 21 and 26 years old.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Rayquaza ex event: All Battle Tasks and rewards

2 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Oliver Brandt

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s latest battle event is here to coincide with the launch of the massive Celestial Guardians expansion, and runs from today, April 30 to May 13, 2025. This event focuses on Rayquaza ex, a powerful legendary Pokémon that deals huge damage and can drop into any deck with ease. Like Drop events before it, the Rayquaza ex Drop Event has players taking on a series of increasingly difficult solo challenge battles.