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…
Splatfests from their very inception have been about the more banal questions – your favorite condiment or flavor of ice cream, that sort of thing. But the next Splatfest in store is a bit more existential, asking you what you value most in life: is it the glimmer of money?…
Pokémon GO developer Niantic is about to tackle another monster-filled franchise, albeit one that’s usually a bit meaner to its menagerie of creatures. Monster Hunter Now will be very similar to the developer’s other augmented reality games and we have a release date for when you can give it a…
Get ready to return to Dracula’s lair as Netflix has confirmed the release date of Castlevania: Nocturne, the next animated series based on Konami’s classic series. You’ll be able to tune into the new series on September 28th, 2023, and Netflix has also shared a new poster for the show….
Few video game characters are as ubiquitous as Pac-Man, with the yellow chomper appearing in everything from Super Smash Bros. to Fortnite back-bling. Next up on the cross-over agenda? None-other than the wacky obstacle course royale, Fall Guys. Cosmetics of Pac-Man and some ghosts will be arriving in the game…
It’s official! Game Boy Color classics, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are now available on Nintendo Switch Online! For those of you whom are uninitiated with these classics, Zelda’s Game Boy Color days are some of the most interesting in the series. Developed by…
We’re less than a month out until the release of Jet Set Radio spiritual successor Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on the Switch. While you could prepare yourself for the occasion by learning to pull roller blading stunts in real life, there’s a much simpler way to prepare yourself, which is checking…
Immortals Fenyx Rising was an open world Ubisoft game themed around Greek mythology, released in December 2020 to mildly positive reviews and a moderate number of copies. But that lukewarm reception is apparently not enough for another spin, as Ubisoft has reportedly cancelled a planned sequel due to internal shifts…
It’s summertime, and you may be cooling down with some rounds of Splatoon 3 (disclaimer: playing Splatoon 3 has no cooling properties in regards to real life temperature, and may in fact make you warmer). But just shy of two months after the Sizzle Season 2023 update, the game has…
Later this year classic Sonic is returning in style with the brand-new adventure Sonic Superstars. If you’re excited to run through the game then you might want to keep an eye out for the latest issue of Game Informer as it’s next month’s cover story! As usual the game will…
Licensed kart racers aren’t as common as they used to be but GameMill Entertainment and developer Bamtang Games have kept the flame over the past few years with their Nickelodeon tie-ins. Now, they’re taking the wheel for another studio – DreamWorks. DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is the first racer in…
Update: The trailer for the Fortnite X Futurama event is now live. Content will be added to the game later today! Good news, everyone! ortnite, known for its vast quantity of dollar-sucking crossovers with nearly every franchise under the sun, appears to be about ready to add yet another IP…
Prepare yourselves for a trip down memory lane as First 4 Figures has unveiled its crappiest statue yet, The Great Mighty Poo, featuring Conker tossing TP in his mouth. THE GREAT MIGHTY POO PREORDERS OPEN IN 9 DAYS (8/3/2023)! Behold the captivating front view of our The Great Mighty Poo…
