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…
A couple of weeks ago, Square Enix’s opened an official music channel on YouTube and over the weeks it has shared some beautiful piano renditions of some classic Final Fantasy tunes. If you’re a Final Fantasy VI fan then it’s your turn as a new video has been uploaded! …
Being environmentally conscious with Kirby? The pink puffball is just a gift that keeps on giving: as is the case with this Kirby and the Forgotten Land Shopping Bag now available through My Nintendo, reversible, compact, and decorated with his impossibly adorable puffed-up face. I love it. I love him….
There are few bits of clothing apparel more associated with football (and yeah, I’m calling it football, I’m trying to be respectful of the lingo) than the scarf, almost as iconic to the beautiful game as flopping, faces of disbelief when refs give you a red card, and fans literally…
If you’re still riding a high from the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie and want to bring that excitement to the family game night you have plenty of options, but this latest reveal is a spin on an old classic. A version of UNO based on the blue blur and…
Updated on 4/8/2022 – 12:15 p.m. PT: Clarified information about the store’s location and added that the store is open. It’s always the most exciting part of any theme park — consumerism! Well, that’s kinda baked into theme parks from the ground up, but the newly-renovated “Feature Presentation” store that’s just…
It’s just peachy — Princess Peach, world’s most famous kidnapee, has become brickified and will join the ranks of the Lego Super Mario sets. In this initial teaser/reveal, we can see Peach eat an apple, dress up as Cat Peach to climb, and stomp on some baddies. We…
While Sonic mainly celebrated his 30th anniversary last year, it’s still technically his anniversary year through June 2022. As a result, First 4 Figures isn’t late to the party with this impressive statue of the blue blur. The statue is posed to resemble the 30th Anniversary key artwork but…
Do you ever see a piece of merchandise so beautiful you start crying? Its texture so palpable that you can feel it tight in your arms, giving you warmth and comfort in this cruel and bleak world? Our joys are few and far between these days, and that makes the…
If you’re a fan of Castlevania, particularly the successful Netflix animated series, then here’s a great pickup for you: a print of the Tepes family portrait from the show, complete with Dracula, Lisa, and Alucard. ✨Take a golden detailed look at the Tepes family portrait for our upcoming limited…
Hobonichi has unveiled a new piece of Mother merchandise that’s sure to get heads turning. Behold, the majesty of an official Mr. Saturn headband! Now you too can wear the single large hair and red ribbon that’s made Mr. Saturn so endearing. For ¥1,980, or about $16, you…
Update (Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. PT): Gallery Nucleus is now requiring advance registration to attend the opening night reception on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Eventbrite. Registration is free. We’re less than two weeks away from the Nintendo Switch release of…
Ever since movie Sonic was redesigned with more game-accurate footwear, fans have been clamouring for a real-world version of the shoes. Now, just in time for the blue blur’s second silver screen appearance, FILA has answered that wish. The Ray Tracer Evo X Sonic 2 shoes are unisex and already…
