It’s been just a few weeks since former Nintendo of America president, Doug Bowser, retired from The Big N, but he’s not stopping anytime soon. Hasbro announced today that Bowser has joined the company as a member of its board of directors alongside Carla Vernón, previously CEO of The Honest…
After rumors a few weeks back and a sneaky tease of a stream for this week from publisher Square Enix, news of the next Life is Strange game has gone live a little early. As many thought, the game will be called Life is Strange: Reunion, and it will bring…
Developer IO Interactive has announced that in celebration of Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary, it will be updating the game with cross-progression on all platforms. You might be confused as the game technically doesn’t exist on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 as it was renamed to Hitman: World of Assassination back…
It’s been just a few weeks since former Nintendo of America president, Doug Bowser, retired from The Big N, but he’s not stopping anytime soon. Hasbro announced today that Bowser has joined the company as a member of its board of directors alongside Carla Vernón, previously CEO of The Honest…
After rumors a few weeks back and a sneaky tease of a stream for this week from publisher Square Enix, news of the next Life is Strange game has gone live a little early. As many thought, the game will be called Life is Strange: Reunion, and it will bring…
Developer IO Interactive has announced that in celebration of Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary, it will be updating the game with cross-progression on all platforms. You might be confused as the game technically doesn’t exist on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 as it was renamed to Hitman: World of Assassination back…
2026 hasn’t gotten off to the best start when it comes to the global economy. The ongoing RAM shortage is already driving up the price of electronics and computers, and things seem to get worse on a daily basis, with the US president imposing tariffs on a whim. While we…
A friendship-focused event with your Buddy Pokémon awaits in Precious Pals! Of course, that means Team GO Rocket will crash the event partway through with Precious Pals: Taken Over and a Raikou Shadow Raid Day. Though, for the first few days of the Precious Pals event, Trainers can try and…
Capcom is reportedly set to reveal its next Resident Evil remake “later this year.” Dusk Golem, a Capcom insider with a respectable track record of accurate Resident Evil leaks, claimed that an official announcement of a Code Veronica remake is planned for 2026. No, there is NOT a Resident…
Pikachu’s original look is making a comeback, as Takara Tomy has announced (via Essential Japan) the return of a popular plush from the ‘90s. Faithfully reproduced from an iconic 1997 toy, the “Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1 Plush” should be a potent hit of precious nostalgia for those who recall the…
On January 1st, 2026, Nintendo of America welcomed Devon Pritchard as the new president of the company following previous president Doug Bowser’s retirement. Since taking over, she hasn’t made any public statements or appeared in any videos until last night. As part of the 15th annual New York Game Awards,…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 in just a few days, but it originally released last year on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms and has managed to sell pretty well. Developer Omega Force initially stated plans to make a sequel to Origins, but if a…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
The Nintendo Switch 2 might be having a rough go of things globally, but the Japanese market for it is doing better than ever. According to new sales data published by Famitsu this morning, the release of the Switch 2 helped grow the Japanese home video game market by roughly…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
