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. The…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
In the long and storied history of video games, mobile games are relatively new territory. While they’ve existed for a long time, up until recently they felt more like time-killing minigames as opposed to full-scale games found on other platforms. Yet now that has changed, and mobile games are blurring…
This year’s Game Awards ceremony might be little more than a trailer factory, but it has had some pretty big announcements for fans of classic franchises. Capcom brought not only a brief look at a new Onimusha game but also announced that a new Ōkami title was in development. Not…
The Game Awards 2024 (which should really consider changing its name to The Game Commercials) gave us a super quick glimpse of the next installment in the Sonic Racing series. While I’m not sure I understand Geoff Keighley’s claim of it being a legendary franchise, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds seems to…
It’s been nearly a decade since GenDesign, formerly Team Ico, unleashed The Last Guardian for PlayStation 4. While that game was something of a disappointment in the wake of both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, fans of director Fumito Ueda were hopeful we’d one day see a new game…
In a surprise announcement at The Game Awards 2024, Koei Tecmo revealed that a brand-new Ninja Gaiden game will be released next summer. Titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, this latest entry seems to be something of a continuation of the Xbox-era titles with protagonist Ryu Hayabusa handing the reins off to…
Well, this was an unexpected development! Moments ago at The Game Awards, Bandai Namco unveiled its upcoming action platformer, Shadow Labyrinth. At first glance, it seemed like a straightforward hack-and-slash adventure—but wait… is that Pac-Man? Check out the trailer below and see for yourself! Shadow Labyrinth comes to Nintendo…
Of the many perks that come along with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, perhaps the most enticing, is access to the Switch’s vast library of virtual console games. With a myriad of platforms ranging from the NES all the way up to the Game Boy Advance, there’s a lot of…
Since the marketing machine never stops, it’s becoming more inevitable that we’ll see leaks of upcoming Switch 2 accessories before Nintendo finally unveils the machine. Just such a thing may have happened as Cambodian retail outlet Vortex Video Game Vault shared what it claims are press images from an unnamed…
Today’s presentation for The Game Awards kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT | 6:30 p.m. CT | 7:30 p.m. ET. Taking place live and in-person at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, you can expect to see an impressive lineup of games honored from the industry, including quite a…
GoodSmile released the male version of the Byleth figure for pre-order just a few weeks ago, and now the company’s releasing the female variant. Our own Abbie Maxwell reported on the original pre-order, revealing that female Byleth would be coming soon. Just like male Byleth, female Byleth will…
Fans of Pokémon and Wallace and Gromit have reason to rejoice today. In an exciting announcement from The Pokémon Company, it has been revealed that a new “special project” between TPC and Aardman is currently in the works for a potential release date of 2027. As TPC’s international website reads,…
The umbrella that is Nintendo’s development studios is one that many fans do not often think about. From an assortment of internal departments to first and second party teams known for their work with Nintendo, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Of all of Nintendo’s first party studios,…
