Last night, news started making the rounds that legendary game composer Bobby Prince had passed away at the age of 81. Known for his incredible work on Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Rise of the Triad, and numerous other classic early ’90s PC games, Prince was a frequent collaborator of Apogee…
Sega has announced that last year’s hit revival Shinobi: Art of Vengeance will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24th, 2026. A semi-reboot of the Shinobi series with a brilliant new art style, Art of Vengeance had a rather lackluster Switch 1 port that ultimately did a disservice to…
It seems Capcom might be looking to distance Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s release from other heavy hitting games this September. As spotted by Cheap Ass Gamer on social media, Canadian retailer PNP Games lists a September 4th, 2026, release date for the upcoming Onimusha title. That’s certainly much earlier…
With the upcoming release of Rayman Legends Retold happening on all platforms, there was a fear that the original version of the game would be delisted from digital storefronts. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, at least according to Ubisoft. In a response to a fan inquiry on Twitter, the official…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion a new feature was introduced – Daily Discoveries. Each day of the week would have different events and/or perks (but only happening Sunday through Friday). Already there were longstanding events for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so it was quite the surprise when…
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…
Likely in a bid to promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Nintendo has uploaded the full 99 track OST for Wii Sports Resort to Nintendo Music. While a rather accomplished sequel all things considered, it never seemed to catch on quite like the original Wii Sports. Some of that…
Over the last two years, Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair have been engaged in a legal battle over similarities between Pokémon, one of the largest franchises in entertainment history, and Palworld, the hit 2024 monster catching game. As the court case has dragged on, Nintendo has attempted different angles to…
In what feels like a truly bizarre answer coming from a major video game company, Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated that he believes streamers and influencers are causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs when it comes to showcasing the genre. Streaming culture has been…
The 2026 North American International Championships for all competitive Pokémon games are happening this weekend in New Orleans! For this big event, multiple Twitch Drops have been activated for Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Champions, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. For Pokémon GO, Trainers can watch and earn a…
Nintendo of Japan has temporarily suspended the sales of its multi-language Switch 2 after the company suspected buyers were hoarding them to later scalp. In a post on Twitter, the company made the announcement by writing, “We temporarily suspended sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 (multilingual support) on the Nintendo…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The Duskbloods was one of the safest bets for a Nintendo Direct, and sure enough we got another brief look at FromSoftware’s upcoming Switch 2 exclusive during June’s presentation. Granted, it wasn’t the deepest or most comprehensive look, but it did have some pertinent pieces of info. For…
Just before highlighting a brand-new Xenoblade game, Nintendo announced that all three Xenoblade Chronicles games would be receiving Switch 2 Editions soon. Bringing improved visuals, better frame rates, and 4K resolution output, fans will now have the definitive versions of the beloved RPG series to take with them everywhere. In…
Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, in case you forgot. Surprisingly, The Pokémon Company has done quite a bit of promotion for the series, including new game announcements, a new game release (Pokopia), and merchandise lines at Target and beyond. In a nice throwback, it looks as if…
