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…
Capcom’s massive franchise isn’t slowing down anytime soon, that’s for sure. Just today the company announced that Monster Hunter Rise has sold more than 12 million units worldwide — a truly colossal feat for the beloved series. Just like with previous accomplishments, Capcom celebrated by sharing a sweet illustration commemorating…
Platinum Games’ upcoming prequel spin-off to Bayonetta is right around the corner and if you’re in the UK you have gotten a new incentive to pre-order. Nintendo UK has announced that a SteelBook will be released via the My Nintendo Store, featuring the game’s logo and a subdued color palette….
Mario Kart Tour is continuing its course through 2023 with its next event, the Exploration Tour! Starting February 7th, racers will be able to take part in the tour by trying out the brand-new track, Piranha Plant Cove. This track will take drivers through an underwater temple — watch it…
A new partnership has been announced between clothing brand Uniqlo and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and it’s set to give a variety of classic games the spotlight. Included in the new collection are some of the usual retro video game juggernauts: Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Tetris. Each of…
Fans of NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation will fondly remember the character Ron Swanson as a devout technophobe. This wasn’t always the case for the actor who portrayed him, Nick Offerman, who recently revealed that his addiction to video games forced him to quit the hobby entirely due to fear…
The internet is currently abuzz with rumors of a February 7 Nintendo Direct, and one of the biggest whispers is about the release of the long-delayed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The title was delayed close to its original release date nearly a year ago in light of the Russian…
Do you love dramatic seven minute ballads filled to the brim with soaring emotion? Then you’ll probably love “We Are As One,” the theme song to Bayonetta 3 that comes complete with an orchestra, full powered singer, and even a gospel choir. The song’s just gotten a full performance trailer…
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is about to receive its fourth free update next week on February 7th, and it brings with it a host of new content – new monsters Velkhana and Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax, new Anomaly Research Quests, the addition of Elder Risen Dragons to Anomaly Research Quests,…
Back in 2019, Team Cherry, the developers of the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight, registered a new trademark in Australia for “Fearless Fox”, specifically in relation to “computer game software”. Now some news has come in that suggests it’ll be an even bigger project than expected… As NME reports, the trademark…
Come one, come all! The stupendously outfitted Manager Magolor is here to introduce potential patrons to Merry Magoland, the previously seen amusement park/sub game hub in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. The new trailer introduces the land in full for fans outside of Japan, including footage of its ten…
Over the past few years, Nintendo and Lego have shared a pretty fun relationship with a number of pretty fantastic Mario-themed sets. But one thing fans have been begging for since Lego and Nintendo teamed up back in 2020 was a Legend of Zelda collaboration of some kind. While nothing…
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the most beloved games of all time, and now we may see its iconic trappings in many different forms: thanks to the efforts of programmer xander-haj and a number of other collaborators on GitHub, the entire game has…
