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…
The Sitting Cuties collection continues to grow at the Pokémon Center! We recently saw Dragonair, Chansey, Electrode, and others get some attention; and now we’re getting the likes of Vileplume, Ivysaur, Gloom, Golbat, Kakuna, and a whole bunch of other new ‘mon! Whether you want the entire series or just…
We’ve had plenty of Detective Pikachu trailers and TV spots so far, but none have them have really leaned into magical the world of Pokémon truly is, until now. As tweeted out by Ryan Reynolds, this latest ad puts the focus on the Pokémon and the heart of the story….
Straight out of the 1930s, Cuphead has not only proven to be a fantastic game (that’s now available on the Switch), but a massive love letter to hand-drawn animation of the early 1900s, featuring a “hop-skipping soundtrack” that’s captured the hearts of many. With a recent release on a different…
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is almost ready to burn rubber all over again, and it looks like there’s a little something in the way of plastic coming soon too. Found on GameStop’s website, this Pop Rides version of Crash Bandicoot puts the marsupial behind the wheel with a whoa-worthy pose…
In just a few weeks, Detective Pikachu will be on the scene and the silver screen, marking the live-action film debut of Pokémon. It’s easy to be excited for your own viewings here in the West, but Japan is upping the celebration with plenty of Detective Pikachu goods arriving at…
When you take something cute and work in falling block puzzles, good things happen. Panel de Pon and Puyo Puyo know it, you and I know it, and now the world is going to know it thanks to a newly announced collaboration. Sanrio, the worldwide purveyor of cute characters and…
The newest Pokémon TCG expansion is following its Team Up predecessor by celebrating its release with a Pokémon Trade & Play Day. Technically, we should pluralize “Day” as two different retailers on two different Saturdays will be participating in the event. What’s up for grabs? Another activity bundle that will…
Yesterday we saw the first tease of a new Capcom product focusing on arcade games, and now we’ve got the official reveal, and it’s quite the beast. Named the Capcom Home Arcade, it’s a massive plug-and-play system not unlike Nintendo’s mini consoles, but rather than theme itself on any pre-existing…
The Pokémon Company’s foray into Hollywood with Legendary Pictures has become a promising endeavor. With every trailer, GIF, and announcement, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu may be the first, well-received “video game” movie on a broad scale. Already available in North America, merchandise in various forms has sprung up at GameStop, Target,…
Splatoon 2’s release onto the Switch in 2017 allowed Nintendo’s beloved ink slinging smackdown to be played and enjoyed by a bigger fanbase. Those who became smitten with the first game were treated to some original Splatoon goodness when Dark Horse released the localized edition of The Art of Splatoon….
Previously, we reported on the possibility of more Pokémon Funko POP!s receiving a supersized upgrade. Pikachu was the first, debuting as a Target exclusive last year, and a leaked DPCI number making the rounds in March named Bulbasaur as the next. If you had any doubts of a 10-inch Bulbasaur…
The Pokémon Company finally revealed what was behind the silhouette of the next A Day With Pikachu figurine a few days ago, but we were missing a specific angle in those images during that preview. What would Flabébé’s expression be?! Wonder no more! DisFunko posted a composed image set of…
