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I Must Not Podcast. Podcasts Are the Mind-killer.

In this week’s podcast transcript for Channel F (a video game podcast about video games), merritt and Jordan emerge from the back rooms just in time to prevent Nerium from fully accomplishing their hostile takeover of the show. Fūnk-é, the only true innocent of the group, looks on with pleasant…

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Temtem Type Chart and Type Matchups Guide

One of the most important mechanics to understand in Temtem is the type system. There are 12 different types, each with their own strengths, resistances, and weaknesses. Because Temtem can be two types simultaneously, there’s a lot to consider when choosing your team and their moves. Here’s everything you need…

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Screenshot of Temtem. A Spriole recoils as it takes fire damage. A green action bubble that reads "x2" appears above its head.

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Temtem Stats Guide — What are Base Stats, SVs, and TVs?

There’s a lot going on under the hood of Temtem. Not only are there all those types you’re unfamiliar with, physical & special techniques, synergy, and more, but also… what the heck are Base Stats, SVs, and TVs? How do these stats affect your Temtem? Can you raise and lower…

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Temtem screenshot. The stats screen of a sparkling, white landshark named Krum. He displays four perfect stats in HP, Stamina, Speed, and Special Defense.

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Temtem TV Training Guide — For Beginners

You know all about stats in Temtem, and now you want to manipulate them to give your team the advantage. Base Stats are unchangeable and SVs can only be nudged, so that leaves TVs. They can be minutely controlled through careful planning of combat encounters, as well as items that…

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Temtem's in-game SV and TV tutorial, named "Single and Training Values." A Tuwai's stat window appears on screen, accompanied by the first part of the tutorial. It says, "Single Values or SVs are a unique, innate, and unchanging factor a Temtem has in each one of their stats. SVs can range from 1 to 50 and they boost the stat making the Temtem stronger, faster, bulkier...

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Pokemon-Like MMO Temtem is Leaving Early Access in September

Temtem, a Pokémon-inspired MMO, is finally leaving Early Access on September 6. That same day, the game will come to Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S, accompanying the existing releases on PS5 and PC. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer, which shows off the game’s signature art style and…

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Bugsnax and Other Stuff, Probably, Shown During Today’s State of Play

Sony hosted another State of Play presentation today, and at the outset, it was confirmed that this will be all about third-party games on PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, with the occasional PlayStation 5 announcement. So let’s all keep that in mind and be chill as we dive into everything they…

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The Best 2020 Early Access Games You Shouldn’t Wait to Play

The best Early Access games give you excuses to play right now, while making it worth your while to check out the full release. But it’s not always easy to tell which ones can or will provide both. That’s why we’ve collected this list! We wanted to provide a look…

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Temtem Best Moves Guide: The Best and Strongest Competitive Techniques

Beating your opponents in Temtem is all strategy; there’s no luck involved at all. Critical hits don’t play a factor at all. Knowledge really is power here, and knowing the best moves can help you identify essential party members that compliment your strategies. In this very work-in-progress Temtem best moves…

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Nobody Told Me About Temtem, Which Looks Like More Than a Pokemon Knockoff

Temtem is a Pokemon inspired MMO that makes big promises in its early access release. Can it live up to the hype?

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Temtem Character Customization Guide: How to Change Hairstyles, Clothes, and Dyes

Crema’s monster battling MMORPG, Temtem, caters to players across the gender spectrum. The developers appear to understand the importance of seeing yourself in the game and making the adventure your own. Doing so means being able to specify your pronouns (to a point) and not gender-locking clothes. Instead, you merely…

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Temtem Breeding Guide: How to Breed, Hatch Times, And How To Farm Luma Temtem

Temtem breeding is an essential skill any serious trainer needs to understand. Careful breeding is the key to acquiring powerful Temtem with exclusive moves and solid stats; two elements competitive battlers know to look for when building their teams. These potential stat differences may appear small, but they can make…

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Temtem Starters Guide: The Best Starter Temtem For Your Battle Style

Ah, your first starter Temtem. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s a pop-culture tradition established by the Pokémon franchise in the 90s that has, over time, become something of a rite of passage not only 90s kids but their kids, too. So back in the here and now, with Temtem’s…

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Temtem Tips Guide: 5 Things the Game Doesn’t Tell You

For an MMORPG, Temtem isn’t a massively complicated game. It’s heavily inspired by the Pokemon franchise, making the knowledge most players have gained from Nintendo’s monolithic monster collecting empire over in the past two decades transfer over relatively well. For anyone new to the creature collecting genre, though, Temtem does…

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Temtem Type Chart Guide: All Available Types and Weaknesses

Where there are elements, there are weaknesses, and the world of Temtem is no different. Each and every Temtem out there fits into one or two of the twelve different type categories; Fire, Wind, Electric, that sort of thing. The amount of damage you can inflict on an opponent is…

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Temtem types and weaknesses

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7 Smaller Games I’m Looking Forward to This Year

I haven’t exactly made it a secret that I’ve been down lately. There are a lot of reasons why, ranging from the weather to global events to brain chemistry, but it’s meant that I’ve been having a hard time getting excited about anything. When the Fanbyte staff all listed our…

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