Happy Pokémon Day, everyone! Today is a special day for Pokémon fans around the world, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand-new Pokémon Presents showcase? Expect exciting announcements, thrilling reveals, and plenty of Pokémon goodness as we dive into what’s next for the franchise. Be sure to…
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…
Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
With the Galar region’s Partner Pokémon finally here in Pokémon GO, Niantic is now setting their sights on some Legendary Pokémon. Zacian, the mascot of Pokémon Sword, not only debuts in Five-Star Raids, but so does their shiny version. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can…
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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Two Research Day events were announced before the start of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out. The first is happening in September and appears to be themed after primate Pokémon. Specifically, Oranguru and Passimian will be featured in Field Research Tasks. A selection of other monkey Pokémon will be featured…
The Psychic-type Pokémon-themed event – the Psychic Spectacular – returns for 2024! Now with Max Battles available, Dynamax Beldum will be added to the mix. Plus, we’ll see the debut of Hatenna, Hattrem, and Hatterene. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out our Season…
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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, Dynamax Pokémon and Max Battles debuted. We’ve come full circle, as Pokémon GO’s Raid system was a major influence in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Dynamax Raids. Initially slated for Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, parts of the Max Battle system launched nearly a week…
One of the bigger updates for Pokémon GO happening during the Season of Max Out are Max Battles and the Dynamax phenomenon. Based on the wording of the GO Big event, it seemed that Dynamax Pokémon would be debuting on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time….
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…
