Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Dream Land denizens have gotten the First 4 Figures treatment plenty of times, with Kirby himself having at least three different statues. Well, that’s about to be four as the collectible crafters have announced their next Pop Star plans in the form of a Kirby and the Goal Door PVC…
Kingdom Hearts series veterans will be well aware of Organization XIII’s Luxord. The card wielding member has had more than a few boss battles over the years, but he’s still something of an enigma, with Kingdom Hearts III in particular setting him up as a major player going forward. Of…
Update on June 30th, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT: The collection’s release has been postponed to Thursday, July 1st. UNIQLO is also implementing purchase limits online and in-store. Guests can purchase only 1 piece per pattern. Last week, Uniqlo announced that Animal Crossing-inspired fashion would be returning to the retail…
The Kickstarter for Monster Hunter World: The Board Game was launched yesterday by Steamforged Games Ltd, and while that’s a news story all on its own, what’s truly incredible is the amount of support the campaign has garnered. Within ten minutes, the campaign officially achieved its funding goal of $208,931,…
Sonic’s second major motion picture has been growing ever more tantalizing. First, we had the teaser with its Emerald Hill Zone remix and confirmation of Tails as a major player. Then, we had references to G.U.N. and Mean Bean Machine on set. Now, thanks to Tails’ Channel and @Pursuit_23, we…
It’s been less than two weeks since Pokémon Center debuted a brand new figure collection starring Pikachu and the iconic Pokémon’s many moods. This release has Pikachu, well, irritated by a bursting Bluk Berry. I regret everything. Pikachu Moods: Annoyed Figure appeared on Pokémon Center earlier today, and…
For years now, Jakks Pacific has been at the forefront of Sonic merchandising, with numerous plushes and figures of the blue blur and his cohorts. That won’t be stopping any time soon, either, as the companies have renewed their licensing partnership. As part of the announcement, a variety of plush…
It may have leaked early but now it’s official, with a proper trailer to boot – Luigi is heading to the LEGO Mario wave! The Luigi starter course set, featuring a bunch of obstacles, a pink Yoshi, and Boom Boom, will launch on August 1st. If that sounds…
The grand insect-themed adventure that pays homage to the Paper Mario series, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, is fast approaching its one-year anniversary from making the flight from PC to consoles. Similar to other well-loved indie titles on Nintendo Switch, Bug Fables has been only available digitally. That is until…
New Pokémon Snap is only a couple of weeks away, and the Pokémon Center of Japan has decided to celebrate a bit early by announcing a ton of new merch from the Lental region! This all-new line of merch is pretty varied, with an emphasis on photography and scrapbooking. From…
The Galarian Plushie-dex just keeps on growing! Earlier this month, we reported on the announcement of some incredibly adorable fossil Pokémon plushies that have been unearthed in Japan. Today, Pokémon Center of Japan’s mission to stuff ‘em all is set to continue with yet another batch being announced. This new…
The first Sonic movie had more than a few background details referencing the games, and it looks like the second movie will be no different. With shooting beginning at Fort Langley, the new stand-in for the setting of Green Hills, enterprising photographers have snapped a few shots of the set…
