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…
Japanese fashion label UNIQLO is no stranger to the Pokémon franchise at this point, but this latest collection from the brand is trying to get some street cred. Illustrators James Jarvis and Meguri Yamaguchi have partnered with UNIQLO to produce a selection of shirts with some stylized, “street art” Pokémon…
Two-and-a-half decades since the original Resident Evil debuted, the series has evolved substantially as we pass the franchise’s 25th anniversary this year. One thing has remained constant throughout the games, however: Herbs are still a staple healing item when our favorite survivors find themselves in rough patches, and Capcom has…
Why should Bulborbs have all the fun, munching down on swarms of Pikmin? That’s seemingly the question being answered by Bandai’s candy division with the announcement of a pack of Pikmin-themed gummies for Japan. The gummies will be released in Japan next month. As translated by Siliconera, the red Pikmin…
The next Pokémon TCG expansion will be here soon! Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield — Evolving Skies will be launching on Friday, August 27th. Of course, The Pokémon Company is back with its pre-release plans which means you can get your hands on Evolving Skies a few weeks early. Starting…
There’s less than a month to go until Wario returns with his latest batch of microgames in WarioWare: Get it Together! If you’ve been on the fence about the game and live in the UK, this latest bit of news might help you make the decision – pre-orders via the…
Last year Build-A-Bear expanded its Pokémon plush range with the original trio of Eevee evolutions – Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon. Now it’s expanding that range into Johto with the Psychic-type Espeon. Of course you’ll also be able to accessorize the Espeon with a fittingly purple cape and there’s also an…
We were treated to a number of Undertale-themed goodies last year for the game’s five year anniversary, and it’s been a while since we’ve seen some new products. Wait no longer, as Fangamer has added two new items to the collection! The Monster Treats Scratch & Sniff Sticker Sheet is…
If you haven’t yet locked in your pre-order for No More Heroes III, it’s probably time to do so with the long-anticipated, hack-and-slash sequel now just weeks away from release. If you’re a fan in the UK, Amazon also has exclusive bonuses to seal the deal. The Amazon UK listing…
There has been a lot of secrecy surrounding Illumination’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie with Nintendo, yet new information may have finally just leaked by accident. Italian comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco was recently on an episode of the Bertcast where he claimed that later that day he was going…
It looks like this month is all about Piplup when it comes to merch! Earlier today, our eyes and hearts were treated to an absolutely massive Piplup plush that the Pokémon Company will be releasing next year, and now there’s a whole new Piplup series that’ll be arriving in mere…
Calling all Nintendo fans! Anyone who has been eagerly awaiting the day they can visit Super Nintendo World (whether that’s at Universal Studios Japan or the in-progress versions of Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida) can get one step closer if they happen to live in Southern California. Nintendo announced today…
With two Pokémon games on the way that will focus on the Sinnoh region, it’s only natural that the Pokémon Company would ramp up merchandise for the critters introduced in Gen IV. This latest reveal, though, goes above and beyond, as it’s a three foot tall Piplup plush. The company…
