If you’ll remember from last month following The Game Awards, developer Larian Studios made headlines after CEO Swen Vincke stated the company was using generative AI in the planning process for its games. Vincke then tried to clarify his statements, which wound up making them worse. Now, in a Reddit…
With Spring 2026 fast approaching, Capcom is readying players for the upcoming arrival of Alex as a DLC fighter. Announced last year when Season three was unveiled, Alex hails from Street Fighter 3 and has become a fan-favorite over the years for his ability to mix grappler gameplay with a…
If you were a bit bored by Nintendo’s announcement of new Joy-Con 2 colors yesterday, fear not. Infamous peripheral manufacturer DBrand has announced color variant of its gamepad skins that “fixes” the issue of lackluster Joy-Con 2 colors. As part of its “colormatched” range, for $19.99 you can buy skins…
CES 2026 kicked off yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada, and computer peripheral manufacturer Belkin was on-site to announce a whole slew of new products. While most of them are focused on charging your mobile device on the go, one neat accessory for the Nintendo Switch 2 might be a solid…
If you’ve been burning the calories away with the Fitness Boxing series and happen to also be a Persona fan, this announcement is just for you! As revealed on Twitter yesterday, Fitness Boxing 3 will be getting some Persona 5 Royal DLC this week to the tune of five new…
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…
Kicking off the new year with some bittersweet news, legendary Final Fantasy character designer Toshiyuki Itahana has announced that he left Square Enix at the end of 2025. Known for his work on Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, Itahana revealed the news on his personal blog that…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings. In January 2022 (during…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
So, you’re about to take the plunge into the world on Nintendo Switch 2? Well, lucky for you, Nintendo has made it pretty easy to get started, but there are a few things you should know, especially if you are planning on upgrading from the original Nintendo Switch. Here’s everything…
Call it a touch of nostalgia or even a desire to buy cheaper games, but various reports around the internet have noted that used Nintendo 3DS prices have begun to soar over the last week. First spotted before the end of 2025 on social media, New 3DS XL prices are…
A few days ago, a rather extensive interview with Nintendo regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s development was posted by Famitsu Magazine. While details of the game’s timeline placement within the series made the biggest splash, there’s another nugget of insight buried within the sprawling text. If you were curious why…
Following the release of “Title Update 4” for the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds, dataminers have been digging through the newest patch for any information regarding upcoming DLC or events. In their quest to spoil every last bit of surprise, it seems they stumbled upon something else entirely: evidence…
To kick off the new year with a ton of speculation and hope, Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida said during a New Year’s in-game that fans should “look forward” to the hit MMO coming to Switch platforms. Specifically, when asked about the possibility of the game coming to Switch,…
