In what feels like a truly bizarre answer coming from a major video game company, Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated that he believes streamers and influencers are causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs when it comes to showcasing the genre. Streaming culture has been…
The 2026 North American International Championships for all competitive Pokémon games are happening this weekend in New Orleans! For this big event, multiple Twitch Drops have been activated for Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Champions, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. For Pokémon GO, Trainers can watch and earn a…
Nintendo of Japan has temporarily suspended the sales of its multi-language Switch 2 after the company suspected buyers were hoarding them to later scalp. In a post on Twitter, the company made the announcement by writing, “We temporarily suspended sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 (multilingual support) on the Nintendo…
In what feels like a truly bizarre answer coming from a major video game company, Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated that he believes streamers and influencers are causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs when it comes to showcasing the genre. Streaming culture has been…
The 2026 North American International Championships for all competitive Pokémon games are happening this weekend in New Orleans! For this big event, multiple Twitch Drops have been activated for Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Champions, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. For Pokémon GO, Trainers can watch and earn a…
Nintendo of Japan has temporarily suspended the sales of its multi-language Switch 2 after the company suspected buyers were hoarding them to later scalp. In a post on Twitter, the company made the announcement by writing, “We temporarily suspended sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 (multilingual support) on the Nintendo…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The Duskbloods was one of the safest bets for a Nintendo Direct, and sure enough we got another brief look at FromSoftware’s upcoming Switch 2 exclusive during June’s presentation. Granted, it wasn’t the deepest or most comprehensive look, but it did have some pertinent pieces of info. For…
Just before highlighting a brand-new Xenoblade game, Nintendo announced that all three Xenoblade Chronicles games would be receiving Switch 2 Editions soon. Bringing improved visuals, better frame rates, and 4K resolution output, fans will now have the definitive versions of the beloved RPG series to take with them everywhere. In…
Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, in case you forgot. Surprisingly, The Pokémon Company has done quite a bit of promotion for the series, including new game announcements, a new game release (Pokopia), and merchandise lines at Target and beyond. In a nice throwback, it looks as if…
In a rather bleak new report from Drone XL, it has been stated that roughly 30 billion environmental scans acquired by Niantic through Pokémon GO have been used to train US military drones and robots. For years now, Pokémon GO has offered bonuses to players who scan their surroundings, which…
It’s been a little over a week since we learned that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will have been partially built with Generative AI technology by developer Crystal Dynamics. That fact hasn’t left the news cycle all week, so it’s a little troubling when a recent interview with the game’s…
In an interview with Famitsu magazine to discuss the recent announcement of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, director Naoki Hamaguchi was asked about the possibility of DLC for the Remake trilogy closer. If you’ll remember, Final Fantasy VII Remake received DLC when it was ported to PlayStation 5 in its Intergrade…
Publisher Koei Tecmo has announced that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition will be heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 soon. Set for a September 3rd, 2026, release, the game is a bundle of the original 2023 title alongside all of its DLC, which released throughout 2023. This comes just…
Ever since its debut, Orbitals has been on our radar. The co-op adventure inspired by early ’90s anime has been getting nothing but love from Nintendo, and thanks to June’s Direct we now have a release date for what’s shaping up to be a must-play exclusive. Dual protagonists…
