A partnership between popular mobile game Pokémon GO and fast food chain McDonald’s has been announced. The reveal was made from the official Pokémon GO X account, though information on what the event will entail or when it will take place has yet to be disclosed. The post (via machine…
Nearly two months after its debut, Nintendo has finally uploaded a demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book to the eShop. Playable exclusively on Switch 2, the demo will give you a sampling of Yoshi’s latest adventure that includes the first chapter of the game. If you like what you…
On social media this morning, Capcom announced that a new collaboration with Universal Studios Japan will see the theme park hosting a time-limited Resident Evil Requiem attraction called “The Dive.” Set to run between September 11th, 2026, until December 27th, 2026, the attraction will be a part of USJ’s “Halloween…
In a rather vague link that gives us a reason to report on it, Epic Games has announced that Unreal Engine 5.8 is now available for developers. The “last planned major” update to this specific version of the engine, there’s a lot of technical jargon in here that won’t mean…
Jersey Jack Pinball has released a first look at its upcoming new machine, which is based on platforming icon Sonic the Hedgehog. A teaser video (spotted by Knapp Arcade via Sonic City) recently surfaced on Jersey Jack Pinball machines, giving a brief glimpse of the new Sonic cabinet. …
Auditors have told French developer Don’t Nod that it will run out of money near the end of 2026 if it is unable to secure a new investment. According to a report published on Don’t Nod’s financial information webpage (spotted by journalist Guathier Andres via GamesIndustry.biz), the developer had around…
File this one under “Ew, gross,” but Sega is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise by producing a life-sized figure that includes his DNA. I don’t know what that even means considering Sonic isn’t real… unless… Has Sega figured out how to convert digital beings into…
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. These…
Yesterday on Reddit in a now deleted post, user conis-4 shared pictures of what appears to be a retail version of Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition on Switch 2. Rumored to be announced soon, the pictures look fairly legitimate, though they don’t actually match the previous leaks about the game. For…
The eShop on the original Nintendo Switch has received a significant overhaul, allowing for much faster and easier browsing than before. The redesign was introduced by Switch firmware update 22.5.0, which also adds a dark mode option to the eShop if the console’s theme is set to “Basic Dark.” Before…
A playable demo of the upcoming Star Fox 64 remake is heading to various retailers across the United States and Canada, featuring the Switch 2 game’s opening level. Nintendo’s “Retail Offers” webpage reveals that the demo is available at participating Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart stores in the US….
In a report from TechNadu, it has been written that a hacker going by the name of SHADOWBYT3$ has claimed to have breached Nintendo’s security and stolen around 859 MB worth of data from the company’s TINYpulse systems. According to the individual, they’ve pulled data including employee names, email addresses,…
One of 2025’s biggest games may be heading to Nintendo Switch 2 this year, according to a respectable industry insider who has reiterated the claim. Renowned leaker Nate the Hate has confidently proclaimed on X that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will still arrive on the system in 2026. Nate originally…
Researchers in China have discovered that the Nintendo Switch exercise title, Ring Fit Adventure, may help alleviate depression and improve the quality of sleep of those who regularly play it. The study, published on JMIR Publications (via Automaton) and conducted by Jilin University’s Kexin Huang and Lei Song, trialed 84…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
