As had been rumored for quite some time now, Konami has officially unveiled Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 with a new port of Metal Gear Solid 4. Previously a PS3 exclusive released all the way back in 2008, the game has been stuck on Sony’s now ancient console…
You may have a slept a few nights since the last time you saw or heard anything about Darwin’s Paradox. The cinematic stealth platformer starring an Octopus was first revealed in a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase roughly a year ago with minor appearances since. Thanks to today’s Playstation State of…
In today’s PlayStation State of Play presentation, Mina The Hollower made a surprise 30 second “blink and you miss it” appearance. The highly anticipated project from Yacht Club Games has been re-revealed with a Spring 2026 release window after being delayed from its initial October 31st 2025 release date. If…
Developer IO Interactive has announced that in celebration of Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary, it will be updating the game with cross-progression on all platforms. You might be confused as the game technically doesn’t exist on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 as it was renamed to Hitman: World of Assassination back…
2026 hasn’t gotten off to the best start when it comes to the global economy. The ongoing RAM shortage is already driving up the price of electronics and computers, and things seem to get worse on a daily basis, with the US president imposing tariffs on a whim. While we…
A friendship-focused event with your Buddy Pokémon awaits in Precious Pals! Of course, that means Team GO Rocket will crash the event partway through with Precious Pals: Taken Over and a Raikou Shadow Raid Day. Though, for the first few days of the Precious Pals event, Trainers can try and…
Capcom is reportedly set to reveal its next Resident Evil remake “later this year.” Dusk Golem, a Capcom insider with a respectable track record of accurate Resident Evil leaks, claimed that an official announcement of a Code Veronica remake is planned for 2026. No, there is NOT a Resident…
Pikachu’s original look is making a comeback, as Takara Tomy has announced (via Essential Japan) the return of a popular plush from the ‘90s. Faithfully reproduced from an iconic 1997 toy, the “Welcome Back! Pikachu 1/1 Plush” should be a potent hit of precious nostalgia for those who recall the…
On January 1st, 2026, Nintendo of America welcomed Devon Pritchard as the new president of the company following previous president Doug Bowser’s retirement. Since taking over, she hasn’t made any public statements or appeared in any videos until last night. As part of the 15th annual New York Game Awards,…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 in just a few days, but it originally released last year on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms and has managed to sell pretty well. Developer Omega Force initially stated plans to make a sequel to Origins, but if a…
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…
The Nintendo Switch 2 might be having a rough go of things globally, but the Japanese market for it is doing better than ever. According to new sales data published by Famitsu this morning, the release of the Switch 2 helped grow the Japanese home video game market by roughly…
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,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
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…
