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…
Update (2/20/23): It looks like the release of Snorlax and Togepi is inching closer, Squishmallows fans! The Squishmallows and Pokémon Instagram accounts have joined together to give a cute sneak peek of the two newest additions in a short clip. Get a look at the already-released Pikachu and Gengar with…
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R continues to grow. This week not only had a new balance patch roll out, it also introduced the game’s next fighter. Hailing from Part 2, Battle Tendency, is none other than Rudol von Stroheim. A World War II German soldier (with…
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe is coming out in only a few weeks, but it appears that all of its secrets may not have been revealed. Leaked box art for the game shows a small corner of the back dedicated to the “Magolor Epilogue” with the attached explainer “Brave an…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Elgado Outpost, but another Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event is on the horizon. Sunbreak’s Free Title Update 4 needs detailing, and lead scientist Bahari is ready to share the news this week. The Monster Hunter Rise: #Sunbreak Digital Event returns on…
The very exciting celebration of Final Fantasy’s musical legacy, Theathrhythm Final Bar Line, is almost upon us! To start building up the hype for the game’s launch next month, Square Enix has announced it will be hosting an official livestream on Twitch at 1 p.m. PST today, January 30th, 2023….
Publisher Astrolabe Games is bringing another Chinese game to global markets with developer FUTU Studios’ Souls of Chronos. The game is clearly inspired by the JRPGs of old, with an isometric perspective and action combat. As for the story, it takes place 15 years after an apocalypse, despite the cute…
We’re only months away from the release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie and, I’m sure many of you are just as excited as I am to see the final product. While we still have a few more months to go before the April release date, Nintendo was kind enough…
A couple of days ago Microsoft held a Developer Direct presentation which featured a segment on the upcoming action RTS spin-off, Minecraft Legends. In it we got a good luck at the included multiplayer modes but best of all was the confirmation of a release date. Check out the new…
It’s finally here! GoldenEye 007 has arrived on Nintendo Switch Online, complete with online multiplayer and a fresh coat of pixels. However, the best quality of life improvement would have to be the inclusion of widescreen support. But, for some odd reason, the option is turned off by default. But…
CyberConnect 2’s experimental turn-based RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel is one of the more intriguing games in the genre, focusing on a ragtag group of kids forced to pilot a massive, deadly tank. The defining element of its combat was the ability to sacrifice one of their crew to fire…
After last month’s battle between Pokémon’s starter trio of types it’s time to return to the standard Splatfest fare. In the next event, you’ll be able to champion your favorite of the three chocolate types – dark, milk, and white. 🍫 The next #Splatoon3 Splatfest is going to be…
Last week, Bandai Namco dropped a surprise on its YouTube channel – the first episode of the four-part Tales of Symphonia the Animation. Now it looks like the company will be sharing all of the episodes for free, with the second dropping earlier today. Be sure to turn on closed…
