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,…
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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
With certain accessory manufacturers blowing the lid on their upcoming Switch 2 merchandise, the rumor mill for Nintendo’s hotly anticipated followup console is growing stronger by the day. Following some “leaks” from Reddit that showed another mockup of the device, a new set of rumors coming from The Verge suggests…
This past weekend in the UK, the trading card grading company Ace Grading was broken into, and its inventory worth thousands of pounds of cards was stolen. On the evening of December 13th, 2024, thieves broke into Ace’s headquarters in Banbury, England, UK in what the owner believes was a…
No matter where one finds themselves on the wide spectrum that is console gaming, it’s impossible to deny the sheer success the Nintendo Switch has had. As the system ages and the time for a successor draws ever nearer, it feels like the entire industry is waiting with bated breath…
It’s that time of year again — the presents are wrapped, the cocoa is steaming, and Nintendo has released a detailed review of your 2024 gaming habits. Take a fun look back at the games you played with your Nintendo Switch Year in Review for 2024. Share your stats,…
As of this morning, on December 18th, it is being reported by Mat Piscatella at Circana that the Nintendo Switch’s US sales figures have overtaken Sony’s PlayStation 2. This puts Switch at 46.6 million units sold in the US. It’s been no secret that Nintendo Switch has been a gargantuan…
With only days to go until the release of Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Sega has released new merch based on the upcoming sequel. The merch is available on both UK and US Amazon now, if you’d like to take a look for yourself. A variety of shirts are available, featuring…
Free-to-play game Fortnite will be receiving a set of cosmetics based on machinima web series Skibidi Toilet tomorrow, December 18th. Fortnite leaker SpushFNBR was the first to drop the news, outlining what the Skibidi Toilet collab will entail along with pricing. FORTNITE X SKIBIDI TOILET (its real) Skin “Plugerman”: 1500 vbucks,…
Tetris 99’s heyday may be well behind it, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from continuing to add new themes every so often. For the final Maximus Cup of 2024, everyone’s favorite battle royale will be adorned with a new theme based on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the…
Another week, another Nintendo Music update. After adding the glorious Wave Race 64 soundtrack to its service, Nintendo provided a much larger update last night with the addition of the entire 186-track OST for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Regarded as one of the best soundtracks in the entire…
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…
With another year of Geoff Keighley’s “The Game Awards” behind us, it feels important to take stock of the ways this latest show improved and areas where it fell short compared to previous years. Keighley’s show has been under constant scrutiny ever since its inception in 2014 (which followed from…
Released last week during The Game Awards, a brand-new DLC is now available for Sonic X Shadow Generations! Inspired by the upcoming movie Sonic The Hedgehog 3, this DLC features Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow. A release trailer was made available, but it didn’t show much in terms…
