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…
A festering pandemic in the video game workplace is that of crunch – prolonged hours and overtime for developers who are scrambling to make sure a game gets out and delivered on time. Many companies, both on the development and journalistic side of things, have been conversing about possible solutions…
The early 1920’s – a time in United States’ history where prohibition crafted an even stronger presence for mafias. Coupled with noir/detective fiction showing just how gritty the world truly is, this is the world that Paradox Interactive and Romero Games have picked for their next strategy game. Welcome to…
When Travis Touchdown reappeared in 2017, the working title of “Travis Strikes Again” had fans wondering if this would be No More Heroes 3. It turned out that Travis Strikes Again would be a side-step in the series – taking place within the No More Heroes universe, but no “3”…
Just after Nintendo’s E3 Nintendo Direct Presentation concluded, Nintendo took to Twitter to announce that a special edition of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is coming to North America alongside the standard release on September 20th. Dubbed the “Dreamer Edition,” this version of the game comes with a physical…
Nintendo’s Takashi Tezuka has confirmed that Super Mario Maker 2 will receive an update to allow online multiplayer with friends. The news comes directly from the E3 2019 show floor; Tezuka appeared during a Nintendo Treehouse segment on the game and confirmed it will eventually allow players to play online…
With Nintendo’s Direct wrapping up, media outlets immediately hit the show floor at the Los Angeles Convention Center to browse all the company’s offerings for this year’s E3. We’ve already toured Nintendo’s designated area and made sure to grab a few shots of all the exciting sights. From Link’s Awakening…
It’s been eight years since the latest installment in the Contra series, Hard Corps: Uprising, grazed our face holes with classic, arcade bullet hell mayhem. That all changed this morning during Nintendo’s E3 Direct, where we learned a brand new canonical entry in the Contra series would be blasting onto…
“Washed ashore a strange land, a castaway will seek the truth…” E3 was good to the Zelda franchise this year, but something I find myself and a lot of other fans more and more excited about is the upcoming remake of Link’s Awakening. Fans tend to go wild for remakes…
Everyone’s favorite plumber is meeting up with the Blue Blur once again at Tokyo’s Olympic Games in 2020, and a brand new trailer showing off all the action debuted during this morning’s Nintendo Direct. Brand new sports were shown off, such as skateboarding and kickboxing, as was the ability to…
It looks like there’s some undiscovered Pokémon from Sword & Shield making their debut on the E3 show floor, trainers! First off is an Electric-type Corgi (yes) named Yamper. It has a new ability, Ball Fetch, which will collect the Poké Ball from your first failed catching attempt as its…
We’ve got another new amiibo on the way! This Link’s Awakening figure, just shown off at E3, can be utilized in-game in a unique way. When tapped within a Chamber Dungeon, the amiibo adds a “plus effect” – a new gameplay variant added to an existing room. This amiibo adds…
Can’t wait for Link’s Awakening to wash up on Switch shores this September? Those with a mighty need to scratch that Legend of Zelda itch are in luck! Rhythm action game Cadence of Hyrule dropped a new trailer during this morning’s Nintendo Direct, revealing a release date of June 13th!…
