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,…
Talk about repressed memories coming back to me suddenly, but anyone who was a kid during the N64’s lifespan will likely remember the brash commercials Nintendo aired. One of the more obscure was for the 1998 classic Banjo-Kazooie. A brief 30-second ad had some men camping in the forest and…
During today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, we saw an appearance from The Pokémon Company! Well, technically Pikachu and technically it’s not a game, but a concept car collaboration. For Pokémon fans who miss the ’90s vibes of the Pikachu Bug, and wonder what a 21st-century take would be, here’s a…
In the world of stumbling beans, it’s sometimes hard to tell if strange occurrences are simply pesky bugs or an intentional part of the mayhem. Easier to decipher, however, are glitches affecting menus and social features. Today’s update to Fall Guys fixes a few of both kinds of bugs, and…
Premier gaming apparel (and other item) seller Fangamer is back at it again, debuting a whole new line of clothing for the company that hasn’t been seen from other similar brands before — skirts. And the tagline is perfect — “Skirts are here, and they have pockets.” They all know…
We all love Metroidvanias (even if some of us don’t like the term “Metroidvania”), and we all also dig fluid combat systems, right? Toss in some customizable controls, a nice medium-fidelity pixel art style, and a sky-ocean setting, and we have the upcoming search action game Vernal Edge from Pid…
It’s been almost a full year since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received its final big content update, bringing Sora from Kingdom Hearts into the fold. But that hasn’t stopped director Masahiro Sakurai from indulging in his greatest passion: daily screenshots of the game, framing characters in humorous or elegant lights….
Like a rampaging Apex predator, the success of Monster Hunter Rise and its popular expansion Sunbreak shows no signs of slowing down. Capcom has reported that the base game has now soared past 11 million units sold, while Sunbreak’s sales have stormed past the 4 million mark. Once again, to…
To be, or not to be. That is one of many philosophical questions at the heart of NieR: Automata, the 2017 action-RPG opus that comes to Nintendo Switch in early October in a brand-new End of YoRHa edition. And Nintendo has released its first trailer for the occasion, focusing on…
Geoff Keighley is back with another games showcase, this time kicking off Germany’s Gamescom event. Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 is expected to feature Sonic Frontiers, Return to Monkey Island, and more, and will last roughly two hours. You can tune in live below at 2 p.m. ET!
Nippon Ichi Software has announced the next numbered entry in the Disgaea series and given it a date, albeit only for Japan at the moment. Disgaea 7 will once again return to the wacky Netherworld and will continue to use 3D models like its predecessor. The big new addition this…
Turns out this summer isn’t going to go without a Treehouse Live stream afterall, as Nintendo has confirmed an event featuring both Splatoon 3 and Harvestella. In preparation for the upcoming #Splatoon3 Splatfest World Premiere demo, Squid Research Lab has dispatched one of our members to some sort of…
The Season of GO is ending soon in Pokémon GO! While Trainers can enjoy the remaining days of the Pokémon Worlds 2022 celebration event and the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest Finale event on Saturday, August 27th, Niantic is already looking to the next in-game season. Announced on the official Pokémon…
Update (10/3/22): After a three year break, people will once again be able to attend The Game Awards for the 2022 event on December 8th. A limited number of tickets for general and accessible seating will be available starting this November 1st at 9 a.m. PT. For an extra unique…
