Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Even the most die-hard Smash Bros. players, those that prefer to play For Glory, must have some fondness for the randomized chaos that items bring to the game. There’s nothing like seeing a Pokéball spawn in the middle of the arena and adding another layer of tension to the already…
After a lengthy development cycle, the physical version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has received both a launch date and a new trailer. The announcement comes after the reveal of the digital version’s release date earlier this week. The game will hit store shelves as the “Risky Beats Edition” and is…
Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Seasons of Heaven for the Switch, another indie game has been announced for the console. From U.K. based studio SiMPLiSTiC Entertainment comes The Sacred Hero, releasing in 2018. While initially announced earlier this year as a 2D title, it appears to have…
We’re now less than a week away from Super Mario Run hitting iOS devices on December 15th and Nintendo is ramping up the marketing and PR campaign. One unfortunate bit of news has come to light, however, that might put a dampener on things for those hoping to play the…
Pokémon Generations continue with Episode 16 this week. This time, you get better acquainted with Lysandre, the antagonist known for his need to create a beautiful world. Check it out below!
Have you been enjoying Pokémon Sun & Moon? Do you like cute things? Are you a functioning member of society? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then this news is for you! According to Pokéshopper, five brand new Pokémon plushes from the recently released Sun &…
Two new Miitomo Drop stages have been added based on the upcoming Super Mario Run app for iOS. The first game includes a Toad themed hat and outfit, as well as some snazzy Super Mario Run themed flooring and wallpaper. The second stage includes both Princess Peach and Bowser costumes…
Nintendo has updated the CPSIA site with new images for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo, specifically the Archer and Rider. You can check them out below!
Earlier today we saw the confirmation of Starbucks becoming an official Pokémon GO sponsor. On top of turning Starbucks locations into PokéStops and Gyms, it was also stated that a new Pokémon GO themed Frappuccino would be available. Now, we have specific details regarding the drink. The Pokémon GO Frappuccino…
Super Mario Run and the Nintendo Switch not enough for you? Just when you think last night’s episode of The Tonight Show couldn’t get any better, the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage to play the iconic Super Mario Bros. theme song with The Roots. Miyamoto played the acoustic guitar…
Throughout the week, French studio Anyarts Productions has been teasing a Switch-related announcement on its social media channels. Today, the project they’ve been working on has been formally announced as novel-turned-adventure game Seasons of Heaven, along with the first details and screenshots of the upcoming exclusive. This eye-catching, Unreal 4-powered…
