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 chilling presence is entering the battlefield today. The beloved Ice-type Eeveeluiton Glaceon is now available in Pokémon Unite for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. To celebrate the first character launch part of Pokémon Unite’s upcoming content roadmap and Battle Pass 9, a new spotlight for Sylveon showcasing the Pokémon…
If you live in certain parts of the world – notably, at the moment, Europe and the UK – it’s been unbearably hot for several days as record temperatures hit. But while things blaze, we at least have a fictional dog to remind us to not push ourselves too hard…
If you still need to get caught up to speed on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, or just need a relatively streamlined refresher on all the game has to offer, then this overview trailer – initially released in Japanese last week and now translated into English – offers basically all the basic…
Ah, SDCC. A time for press interviews, cool trailers, and merch. So, so much merch. And while it’s always hard to crown on “winner” on such fronts, the mere suggestion of this product — a Pikachu Squishmallow — makes a strong case before there’s even been an official reveal. …
Remember the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connector? The little USB dongle you’d attach to a computer to hook your Wii and/or DS up to the internet in lieu of a wireless router? There’s a nonzero percent chance that somebody reading this article wasn’t even born until after it became discontinued; that’s how…
IDW’s Sonic comics continue to go from strength to strength – not only did the main series celebrate 50 issues recently, but two new spin-offs have been announced. First is a spooky four-parter titled “Scrapnik Island”, in which Sonic and Knuckles explore the mysterious island that’s tailor made to be…
What’s black and white with red eyes? Galarian Zigzagoon! They’ll be in the spotlight next month in Pokémon GO as August 2022 Community Day’s featured Pokémon. The final Community Day for this summer’s Season of GO was announced today by Niantic via the official Pokémon GO blog and…
You may be able to find Mario Kart Arcade GP and its successors at quite a few locations, but you will never find the Nintendo Switch iteration in the wild like this. Reddit user biz101782 has created an incredible Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arcade-style cabinet with a working racer rig…
The labor movement in the US has really picked up steam in the last year or two, with a number of high-profile unionization attempts, strikes, and other actions making national headlines. That wave is beginning to work its way through the video game industry, which has long suffered with crunch…
Want to play Fire Emblem Fates? I mean, do you really wanna play Fire Emblem Fates? Awakening is right there, just saying. But maybe you already have it. Or you just wanna see what Fates is like. I get it, I once lived in blissful ignorance too (and it is…
Ready to enter the ring? Netflix’s anime adaptation of Bandai Namco’s iconic fighting game series Tekken has gotten a trailer roughly a month before its release, showcasing a blend of animation styles, faithful fight choreography, and more: The anime appears to follow an adaptation of Tekken 3’s plot,…
The beat of the drum echoes closer with each day. The latest entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, is only two months away from its global release. While Bandai Namco is yet to share several details fans have been wanting to know about the…
