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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
According to a new report from Mainichi, Nintendo has been ordered to pay ¥200,000 in damages in a court case involving an industrial doctor using “power harassment” against two temp nurses. The nurses in question sued after claiming “they were unfairly denied employment because their relationship with their boss had…
March 4th, 2024: This page has been updated with Yuzu’s official statement. Just last week, industry pundit Stephen Totilo reported that Nintendo had filed a lawsuit against Team Yuzu and its parent company Tropic Haze LLC alleging that the Yuzu Switch emulator had “illegally circumvented Nintendo’s software encryption.” While…
The month of March has begun, and that means MAR10 Day is just around the corner! Every year on the tenth of March, Nintendo celebrates everyone’s favorite mustachioed plumber with a special day in his honor. This year may be extra special for fans of the Mushroom Kingdom though, as…
In a bit of a surprise this morning, the well-regarded retro RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted from the Nintendo eShop. Released by Square Enix six years ago as initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive, the game garnered praise for its beautiful visuals and throwback gameplay mechanics. Nintendo even published the…
The most recent round of layoffs at Microsoft from the Activision Blizzard merger had put the future of developer Toys for Bob in jeopardy. After successfully revitalizing Spyro and even working on Crash Bandicoot 4, it looked as if the company would be closed down as Microsoft enters its latest…
With the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth today, there’s no better time than now to adorn your home with some Final Fantasy merchandise. While some of you may have missed out on the ludicrous Rebirth Collector’s Edition, at least you can have a pixelated version of Cloud sitting next…
Today’s launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is being met with a lot of fanfare from not only players around the world, but accounts managed by games linked to Square Enix as well. There’s a lot to celebrate after all, as this release has been a long time coming! Below…
With March only one day away, Nintendo has revealed the next big rivalry coming to Splatoon 3 in the form of a Splatfest. This month’s theme is centered all around music. The question being posed is what instrument you would play between: Drums, Guitar, or Keyboard? For those who already…
It’s almost that time of year again! That’s right, Mar10 Day, celebrated each year on March 10th, is just a few short days away, and to celebrate, Lego has announced that they will be offering exclusive offers and double points on purchases at the Lego Store starting on March 4th….
In the latest round of layoffs for the video game industry in 2024, Electronic Arts has announced that it will be cutting around 5% of its workforce (around 670 employees) as the company pivots to a new development model that it feels will be the most successful in the coming…
Yesterday, February 27, was officially “Pokémon Day.” A celebration that has been going on for years now, it’s not a national holiday or anything (…yet), but it is a nice way for fans of the Pokémon franchise to commemorate their love for the series. Nintendo is obviously really big on…
Pokémon Day 2024 has come and gone, and while the major news was the shock announcement of the second installment of the Legends series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, there were numerous updates to the mobile games! Pokémon GO celebrates Pokémon Horizons Pokémon GO will feature Pikachu with Cap’s hat,…
