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,…
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…
After days of teasing the announcement and years of being the worst kept secret in the theme park industry, Universal Studios Florida has announced their third park (fourth if you count the water park) in Orlando: Epic Universe. This massive park is just as big as the entirety of the…
In 2017, Sumo Digital (known for working with other publishers on titles like Team Sonic Racing and Crackdown 3), transformed one of its internal game jam projects into a self-published title – Snake Pass. Now, they studio has done it again, with Pass the Punch. Described as a 2D beat’em…
Nintendo has announced a new benefit for Nintendo Switch Online members – Game Trials. As announced by Nintendo UK, those signed up for the service can play Mario Tennis Aces for free starting August 7th and ending August 13th. From 07/08 – 13/08, #NintendoSwitchOnline members can download and play…
This weekend will mark Evo 2019, the annual return of the biggest event in all of fighting games. Players and fans will flock to Las Vegas to watch and participate, though if you’ll be at home and watching the streams you’ll want to check this out: the entire Evo 2019…
This weekend, players of Pokémon GO will be out in droves to gather up as many Ralts as possible, and with good reason. Not only is it extra cute in its own right and will be available with a boosted Shiny rate, but it’s also a branched evolution. That means…
For those of you still somber over the end of official Splatfests, the latest Splatoon 2 update has delivered on the earlier promise to keep that extra special event alive. The game’s latest update, Ver.5.0.0, is now available and the main addition is the ability for players to set up…
As the end of an era slowly approaches the Nintendo 3DS, we’re beginning to notice changes taking place with the beloved handheld. Just today, owners of the system have received a new notification, announcing the discontinuation of the YouTube app. Here’s the entirety of the message: “At the end of…
Another garden event is among us, campers! This time, Isabelle is in search of pinwheetles and she needs your help to get them. Grow pretty morning glories and they’ll produce the creatures that you can give the adorable pupper. The first half of Isabelle’s Garden Gathering tasks you with planting…
Pokémon GO’s come a long way since it launched nearly three years ago, back in July of 2016. We recently learned that the game is now ranked as the second most successful western developed mobile title, accruing an estimated $2.65 billion. As if that landmark wasn’t impressive enough, it looks…
It’s time to celebrate the seasons of summer in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! Sign into the game today and you’ll find that a new event has started that will offer you a bunch of sweet, sweet log-in bonuses that’ll be kicking off tomorrow, August 1st. You won’t want to miss…
Later this year, Nintendo is partnering with Tencent to release the Nintendo Switch across China, giving the system a much wider reach than ever. It seems like other companies are ready to capitalize on the move, too, with Ubisoft announcing a brand new party game for the region that’ll launch…
The team behind Dragalia Lost has finally revealed details on the long-awaited summer event, A Splash of Adventure. Consisting of a brand new Summon Showcase and a new Raid Battle, A Splash of Adventure takes place as Euden and his friend travel to a tropical island to enjoy their summer…
