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,…
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…
It’s time for another special Pokémon distribution! In celebration of the North American International Championships, Scarlet & Violet players can get a Shiny Arcanine (in honor of the Arcanine used by Paul Chua in February’s Europe International Championships) for a limited time. Just pop over to Mystery Gift and input…
The latest mystery from the makers of Danganronpa has finally arrived. From Spike Chunsoft, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE promises a lucid-noir world and plenty of intrigue. You can pick up the game in stores and on the eShop now. Its first DLC chapter will follow on July 27th,…
Just like that the Switch and other systems have been graced by one of the finest entries in the DS library. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is back in HD, with extras and optimizations that hold up an already captivating experience. The less you know about the game’s story…
Toby Fox has poked his head out from the proverbial doghouse he develops away in to provide an update about Deltarune’s development, which plans to release its next three chapters – 3, 4, and 5 – concurrently and for money. The team is still focused on Chapter 3, though Toby…
Niantic, developers of Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and the soon-to-release Monster Hunter Now, have laid off 230 employees are are closing their LA offices. The company is also cancelling its upcoming collaborative AR titles involving the NBA and Marvel, intending to “narrow our focus” by “concentrating on first party games…
Though the free updates have ended, Monster Hunter Rise and its Sunbreak expansion are still moving units. No doubt bolstered by going multi-platform, Rise has now sold 13 million copies since its Nintendo Switch launch. A year since its launch, Sunbreak has hit 6 million copies on top of that. …
Despite being one of the most marketed Pokémon out there, Mewtwo has yet to become playable in the 4-on-4 multiplayer arena game Pokémon Unite. That’ll soon be changing, though, as the cloned creature will arrive this summer. It’s not just Mewtwo, though. Two Unite licenses will be released for each…
Last week saw the reveal of Star Ocean The Second Story R, a new remake of the classic PlayStation RPG from Square Enix. The company is already gearing up its marketing, sharing short clips featuring members of the game’s cast and their associated English voice acting. These first two videos…
The absolutely charming, puzzle-solving meets story crafting game, Storyteller, made an appearance in today’s Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023. Released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch and PC, its spot in Annapurna Interactive’s presentation announced a free update is in the works and that the game would also be coming to…
After a long and successful run in theaters, the merchandising wave of the Super Mario Bros. movie soldiers on – the toymakers at Jakks Pacific are releasing a second wave of toys based on the film, including both playsets and 5″ action figures. Said figures showcase two Marios – Cat…
Last year, South Korean tech giant Samsung released a special charging case for its Galaxy Buds 2 that looked like a Poké Ball. Despite the awkward shape and pocket fit, it completely sold out in no time. And now, Samsung is once again collaborating with the Pocket Monsters makers, releasing…
We are now almost exactly halfway through the year 2023, and it’s been a pretty good year for games, with high profile remakes and remasters bolstered by some incredible sequels. Metacritic has put out a list of the Top 20 games released so far this year by score, and in…
