Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
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…
As part of Monster Hunter’s Digital Event this morning, Capcom has confirmed that players will get a second chance to try out Monster Hunter Rise. The game’s demo, previously released in January, will be both re-listed and updated so that players can try their hand at one of the game’s…
The Rampage is almost upon us, as the latest full entry in the Monster Hunter series nears its release. While we’ve seen plenty of Kamura Village and the monster threats heading towards it, Capcom still had a few surprises left in the latest trailer. Shown right at the…
Today’s Monster Hunter Digital Event promised news on the game but we got more than we bargained for, from amiibo to the release date itself! You’ll be able to venture forth and tame some monsters this summer on July 9th. Check out the latest trailer: A Deluxe Edition…
During the Monster Hunter Digital Presentation this morning, Capcom has announced three Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo. Each new amiibo will unlock a special layered armor set in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin when the game releases on July 9th. Ena Razewing Ratha Tsukino Each…
It’s time yet again for another Monster Hunter Digital Event, this time covering both the imminent Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2! Tune in below starting at 6 a.m. PT:
DOOM Eternal’s second and final round of single-player DLC, The Ancient Gods – Part Two, will be getting a trailer on March 15th. The news was announced via the official DOOM Twitter account, which tweeted out the date alongside some new key art. DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods –…
The final episodes of the Pokémon Journeys: The Series anime have landed on Netflix in the U.S. today. To commemorate the entire season being available, The Pokémon Company has released a set of eight bingo cards for fans to play bingo along with their viewing. The Pokémon Company recommends starting…
Grabbing some snacks for an upcoming hangout session or in-between work break? Nintendo fans may want to stick to Frito-Lay’s variety packs of snacks well into next month as the two companies >are partnering together to give away a million prizes with some of their latest select products. With the…
The Estranged series began life as a free, fanmade mod for Half-Life 2 on PC back in 2014. In the nearly seven years since, series creator Alan Edwardes has worked to bring a sequel to life as a full-fledged standalone game. Last year, those efforts paid off, with Estranged: The…
The Rune Factory series has always been a unique blend, taking farming and life-sim mechanics, like you might see in Story of Seasons and mixing in fantasy RPG adventures. That mix looks to be back in full force for Rune Factory 5, with a new Japanese trailer showcasing some of…
It’s been 20 years since Rare’s red squirrel overcame a table leg fixated monarch, multiple movie parodies, crushing personal loss, and one big operatic expulsion — but he’s still the king. Regardless of how anyone might feel about the crass elements of this 3D platformer, it pushed the N64’s capabilities…
Resident Evil’s 25th anniversary is now only a few weeks away, and while we probably won’t be seeing Village arrive on Nintendo Switch anytime soon, Capcom has teamed up with Numskull Designs for another way to celebrate the series that defined “survival horror.” The Numskull website has been updated with…
