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…
Some games work their way into your memory and others into your reflexes, but EarthBound has a habit of sticking with your heart. Could be its odd fascination with Americana or the superb localization, or all the little moments along the way that build up to a cosmic-nightmare finale. Whatever…
Netflix’s genre-focused Twitter account, NX, announced a new live-action television series based on Resident Evil today. According to the tweets, the series will be eight 1-hour episodes. The announcement contained an image of a script of the first episode, titled “Welcome to New Raccoon City”. The text says “When the…
It’s a good day to be a Kingdom Hearts fan! Earlier, we reported on a new trailer and release date reveal for the latest entry in the series, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory — and quickly followed that up with the reveal of the game’s box art and title music….
The latest Pokémon TCG expansion, Sword & Shield — Darkness Ablaze, is now available, and to celebrate Pokémon has revealed some info and inspiration behind the artwork of its latest trading card release. One of the first things you’ll notice about Darkness Ablaze is the inclusion of four new Pokémon:…
To the Poké-fans and collector’s out there, take note — there’s two new sets of Pokémon Scale World figures releasing soon in Japan, each featuring a different Galarian gym leader and one of their iconic fighters. The first set features Bea and Hitmontop, while the second contains Allister, Cursola, and…
An ocelot never lets his prey escape and neither should you let Fangamer’s latest Metal Gear Solid and Perfect Dark merchandise fly right off your radar. The newest lineup of gear from both Konami’s famous tactical espionage operations franchise and Rare’s revolutionary Nintendo 64 first-person shooter brings fan-favorite characters to…
It has been a busy day for Dark Horse Comics! In addition to the announcement of Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook, they’ve also given IGN an exclusive preview of next year’s Cuphead graphic novel. Behold Cuphead Vol. 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities and the comic “Mugman in Building Blast Off!”…
Earlier this year, when COVID-19’s arrival in the United States issued the first round of quarantine orders, many found a way to escape the pandemic. Even if it was just for one hour or two (or all day), you may have been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, binge-watching a show…
Say fuzzy pickles! EarthBound, or more widely known outside of America as the Mother series, is once again returning to the hands of Hobonichi Techo customers in 2021. For those unaware, the Japanese planner company produces several notebooks and planners along with occasionally other goodies intended for year-round usage. Mother…
Do you like food and Pokémon? Of course you do! So, what better way to celebrate your love for both with some new cafe-themed Pokémon items that are based around Pokémon Café Mix? This new wave of merchandise features plushes (of course) and place mats, and is set for release…
Do you like surprises? Are you a fan of all things stuffed? Is Pokémon your jam? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions, the Japanese Pokémon Center has a new mystery offering for you: a big box of 10 different Pokémon Fit plushies. The plushies included are…
A new collection of Splatoon “INK YOU UP” merchandise is now available from both Nintendo Tokyo and the My Nintendo Store. The new items available in the collection include a clear backpack, flat pouch, multi pouch, sandals, sun visor, baseball cap, bottle, towel, coin case, t-shirts, gacha belt, petit squid…
