Nothing hits me in the nostalgia quite like the original Metroid Prime. I first played it with my brother on Christmas Day in 2002, huddled in my tiny bedroom at my parents’ house. For the first time during the GameCube era, I remember being completely blown away by the visuals….
Dotemu has revealed that Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the upcoming beat-em-up developed by Tribute Games, will release on PC and consoles on December 1st, 2025. Alongside the date, a new trailer confirms that the final two characters for the game will be Iron Man and Phoenix, rounding out a roster that…
With the return to the Kalos region in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, that naturally means that clothes shopping has returned in full-force as well. Pokémon X and Y were the first games to introduce character customization to the series, and naturally Z-A had to follow suit with a whole host of…
Nintendo is currently pursuing a new method for encouraging player engagement on their titles. As started with the Super Mario World icons on the Nintendo Switch Online app, platinum points that can be redeemed for game-specific icons are received for playing that game. This trend is continuing with Super Mario…
Tetris 99 has been a fantastic fixture for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Not only does it take the greatest time-sink of all time and make it even better, but it also operates as a vehicle for fun Nintendo crossover opportunities. Whether it’s seeing your favorite Nintendo characters in new…
It may seem like an elaborate April Fool’s joke, but the IHOP x Sonic collab is real! Fans of the iconic hedgehog can expect meals based on 6 popular characters in the franchise. Not only that, IHOP loyalty members can earn PanCoins and receive exclusive content for Sonic Superstars, as…
A publisher will rarely make a legitimate announcement on April Fool’s Day. For many years now in the games industry, there has been an annual tradition to either reveal concept art or do mock-up releases to tickle everyone’s fancy on this day of jokes. While that sometimes crosses over into…
In my quest to find you news on April Fool’s Day that isn’t a bunch of malarkey, I stumbled upon Game Informer’s latest reader poll. After weeks of voting and after toppling 64 different games, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has received the grand honor of being the…
Yesterday was incredibly eventful for fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog films. Not only did director Jeff Fowler confirm that filming had finished for the third movie, but the Knuckles Paramount+ TV series got a new poster. That’s not normally a call for celebration, but there is something nifty here….
If you’re a child of the ‘90s, odds are you’ve probably had some experience with a Game Boy or Game Boy Color at some point or another. The groundbreaking handheld system took the world by storm, and it was as if everyone had one. That being said, it is certainly…
With Sonic the Hedgehog returning to the big screen this December, it was only a matter of time before filming wrapped on the project. On Twitter last night, director Jeff Fowler confirmed what everyone was hoping to hear: all filming for Sonic 3 is now finished. While it didn’t come…
Another day, another batch of Nintendo Switch Online icons to cover! Last night, Nintendo dropped the second wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons! This second batch of icons will be available until April 18th at 5:59 p.m. PT, so act fast if you want to grab them. There will be…
In a groundbreaking bit of news for the games industry, workers at Sega of America have ratified a new union contract that will provide them with not only a host of benefits, but protection against unjustified layoffs. While this is the second video game worker union in North America, it…
It’s been nearly a week since Princess Peach set off for adventure at the Sparkle Theater. By now many people across the world have joined her along this journey and seen it through to the end. It can be easy to feel like something is missing after finishing a game,…
If you’re a longtime fan of video game culture or just enjoy casually perusing what’s available, you probably have some experience with GameStop. For many, if you wanted to pick up a new title, GameStop was the place to go. Despite that, the modern video game market seems to be…
