GameRant Daily Crossword Mini (August 12, 2026)

GameRant Daily Crossword (August 12, 2026)

Genshin Impact Players Can Get a Fan-Favorite Pet, But There's a Catch

Genshin Impact has announced a collaboration with Crunchyroll, which will include the fan-favorite Aranara pet as a reward. While the in-game Genshin Impact item was previously launched in other regions, this will be the first time players in the Americas will have a chance to obtain it.

Ken Sugimori 30th Celebration Pokemon TCG Pikachu Card Revealed

Pokemon is releasing a 30th Celebration TCG expansion this September, and slowly but surely, some of the cards that will be a part of the set are being revealed. That now includes an incredibly special card designed by none other than Ken Sugimori himself.

How to Make Frillish's Ocean Treasures Habitat in Pokopia

After Frillish helps you build the beautiful building in Bubbly Basin, it seems fair that they would request a home to stay in. Frillish will tell you the exact habitat they'd like, but how to build it all is another story. We've laid out everything you need to do to make the Ocean Treasures habitat that Frillish reque...

The US government is hiring gamers as air traffic controllers, with "historic" results

In news I didn't expect to be writing today, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has given us an update on his ongoing campaign to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers. The scheme - launched in April - encourages players to sign up to join the Federal Avian Administration (FAA), promising to "modernize the sky....

Marvel Tōkon's dire PC performance improved massively by new patch, drastically reducing CPU use and stutters

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has struggled with some serious technical problems on PC ever since its release last week, resulting in a disparity between console owners and desktop diehards. Thankfully, a new patch seems to have swooped in to the rescue. Read more

Today is Officially the End of an Era for GTA 6

There was a time when GTA 6 felt like it might never actually arrive, and yet it has officially hit a milestone on its road to release that many never thought it would. Developer Rockstar Games spent years letting rumors, leaks, and fan theories build fan hype ahead of official updates, with Grand Theft Auto 6 becoming...

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 just had its biggest sales boost in years thanks to Brand New Day

In yet another example of a successful film or TV show raising the profile of a related game, Hollywood blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day has brought new players to the years-old Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game. Read more

Big Walk Is Steam's Top Selling Game, Hits One Million Sold In Its First Week

Big Walk has been a big hit. Publisher Panic confirmed House House’s new release has already sold one million copies. That’s only the half of it, though. Not only are Big Walk’s sales already in the seven-figure range, but it is currently the best-selling game on Steam.

Pokemon Go “Black Market” Is Finally Leading To Player Suspensions

For the past nine months, something has been bubbling under the surface of Pokemon Go. Widespread reports surfaced that a group of people, rumored to be Niantic employees, was injecting old Research Tasks into the game, allowing players to obtain rare, Research-exclusive Pokemon over and over again. This gave those pla...

Shipping ore between the asteroid mining stations of Profits 2617 would be much easier if it weren't for the darn space bug infestation

After a 90-second electrical fault left me stuck for two hours at Wilmslow station this weekend, I could be fooled into thinking trains are delicate fickle things. However, PROFITS 2167: Planetary Resource Optimization & Freight Infrastructure Technician Simulator is here to set me straight. The game puts you in the dr...