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…
The news of video game adaptations has been picking up steam over the past few years, no doubt due to the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, which seem to finally be dispelling the curse of video game films in terms of both box office gross and fan appeal….
Today, Fall Guys will see the return of the Blue Blur as Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series is back on the game’s store page — and this time with a larger cast of familiar faces. Alongside Sonic and Knuckles, new outfits of Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Super Sonic have now…
In the latest Steam beta update, support for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers has officially been added by Valve. Users who opt to use the latest Steam client beta can already connect their controllers to their computer and begin playing games via a USB Bluetooth adapter. Previously, PC players had…
There’s no stopping Monster Hunter Rise, as today’s Sunbreak Digital Event marks the start of free updates for the foreseeable future. Though some teases and reveals made themselves known ahead of time, the full scale of this first addition was shared, and includes returning monsters as well as expanded Anomaly…
Naturally the Pokémon anime had to tie itself into Pokémon Legends: Arceus at some point, and now it’s here with an animated special! Titled Pokémon: Arceus Chronicles, it sees Ash and Goh re-unite with Dawn and Brock while the remnants of Team Galactic get up to no good. Naturally Hisuian…
Kirby just wouldn’t be Kirby without starry dreamscapes to travel through. That celestial connection is taking on a whole new light with a new line of plushes coming this winter based on 12 key constellations. Be ready for a bright (and adorable) future, because the Kirby Horoscope Collection is on…
Later this month you’ll be able to return to Pac-Man World with the game’s Re-Pac remake for modern systems. If you’re curious how the classic adventure starts, be sure to watch the new version of the opening cutscene, featuring the Pac-Family and the nefarious villains. Pac-Man World Re-Pac…
Aspiring hunters have had plenty of time to dig into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak but as always there’s more to come post-launch. In the latest Digital Event, airing at 7 a.m. PT, we can expect news on the free Title Update 1, which is set to feature Lucent Nargacuga, Seething…
Earlier this year Sonic the Hedgehog 2 broke video game movie records and introduced the cinematic landscape to Tails and Knuckles. Now, the third movie in the trilogy has a date thanks to Paramount. Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder. #SonicMovie3 hits theatres on December 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/DcFGbaKUao…
After several years of absence, the Japanese branch of the renowned EVO fighting game tournament is coming back: EVO Japan returns in 2023, announced at EVO 2022 yesterday in Las Vegas. 「EVO Japan」の新しい公式アカウントです！格闘ゲーム最大の祭典が３年の時を経て日本にも帰ってきます。最新情報を随時発信してまいりますので、ぜひチェックしてください！See you at TOKYO BIG SIGHT on Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2023! #EVOJapan2023https://t.co/AjstmDO2lx — EVO Japan…
Apparently, it is literally, physically possible to have too many video games. Such is the case with the Nintendo Switch, which has been discovered to “disappear” games in its system if there are more than 2,000 displayed on it. It’s not that it necessarily deletes unused games, but rather that…
Looks like you’re going to the shadow realm, Jimbo — everybody’s favorite duck-loving, Ward Cleaver-esque warm father Hugh Neutron has been added to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Fighting the likes of Reptar and Garfield, Hugh has come equipped with a wacky and wild moveset that includes a motorcycle, burping via soda,…
