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…
Ready to grind, tag, and style against the man? Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is due out on August 18th, and developer ReptileGames is here with a special trailer: The sneak peek shows a nice little vertical slice of the game, complete with some wayward story beats, rad skating action,…
Plenty of video game franchises have crossed over into Mediatonic’s Fall Guys, from Sonic the Hedgehog to Death Stranding (of all things). Next up, though, is a series that only rarely crosses over – Final Fantasy. Specifically, Final Fantasy XIV costumes are heading to the game, though given the MMORPG…
Tabletop gaming has only been growing from strength to strength over the past few years and now Falcom is throwing two of its biggest IP into the fray in partnership with Promethium Books. Two new titles have been announced – Ys: Age of Heroes and The Legend of Heroes: Trails…
The folks at 8BitDo are back at it: the noted peripheral makers are releasing a very nice pair of mechanical keyboards for your PC, each styled after a Nintendo 8-bit console of yore. Listed as the N Edition and the Fami Edition, both offer identical specs with differing color schemes:…
It’s that time of the season where a new Wonderful Hobby Life For You!! or WonHobby event is held in Japan, bringing with it a cavalcade of new figures in various states of development. Alongside the usual billion Fate figures and absolutely gorgeous renditions of Hatsune Miku (seriously, look how…
Come along with me, children, for another Switch 2 rumor has arrived. Take a seat around the campfire, and let’s hear the tale of a Switch successor for the 100th time this year. What’s that you say? An actual reputable source? Quality journalism from VGC? Could this actually be the…
Sonic Mania was an absolute slam dunk when it premiered, the most universally acclaimed game for the Blue Blur in literal decades. With that kind of critical and commercial success, a sequel seems like an inevitability, right? Well, Sonic Mania 2 isn’t happening, with the next 2D entry being Sonic…
Cult classic masterpiece The World Ends With You released on the DS back on July 27, 2007, and its sequel NEO The World Ends With You released on the same date fourteen years later. Love for both games from fans is still strong, even if Square Enix has been relatively…
Back in April, the Hobonichi Mother Project revealed a lineup of merch to feature at their Wonder of Life exhibition, including a yo-yo, skateboard, teddy bear, and more. Now everybody’s favorite quirky RPG is going nationwide – from August through November a Mother pop-up store will be touring Japan. …
The all-new Double Dragon Gaiden just hit modern consoles, giving the beat ’em up duo of Billy and Jimmy an all-new adventure. If you want to head back in time, though, Arc System Works has you covered with the announcement of a Double Dragon Collection. Double Dragon Advance and Super…
Remember Style Savvy? The dress-up franchise is getting a spiritual successor from the same developers in Fashion Dreamer, a Switch title about coordinating outfits and sharing fashion senses with fellow players and many colorful denizens. And you can see a breakdown of what the game has to offer in a…
Nickelodeon’s most famous cartoon characters are back for another round – Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has been announced. A sequel to the popular 2021 platform fighter, All-Star Brawl 2 updates the graphics, adds a whole new campaign, and of course brings new stages and characters to the mix – two…
