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…
Indie gamers and developers will unite for the 5th consecutive year this May when Indie Live Expo returns for its upcoming 2022 showcase. Like the last five years, the newest Indie Live Expo will spotlight old, new, and unannounced games created by independent developers from across the industry. This year,…
While many major game soundtracks are released physical and digitally shortly after their corresponding game releases, Nintendo has been a little more hit-or-miss, often resulting in fans uploading the tunes to their own YouTube channels. Thankfully, Pokémon fans may be in luck as The Pokémon Company has officially released the…
PlayStation Studios’ newest entry in their MLB The Show series will be coming to a Nintendo platform for the first time this April. In just three months, players will have the option to take MLB The Show 22 out of the living room and on the go with the Switch…
For years now, YouTuber GilvaSunner has continued to upload Nintendo game soundtracks to their channel for other fans to enjoy. From Super Smash Bros. and Kirby to Alpha Dream’s Mario & Luigi titles and The Legend of Zelda franchise, the individual has helped audiences listen to all of their favorite…
Fire Emblem Awakening fans ate good last night. It was announced that the 3DS favorite will be the star of Fire Emblem Heroes’ upcoming Valentine’s focus, but also that two of its characters secured the top spot in the mobile game’s annual Choose Your Legends popularity vote. They, as well…
It’s Lunar New Year today – a time for celebration and festivities across multiple cultures, peoples, and places – as well as Pokémon GO. The game is celebrating the Year of the Tiger with a Litleo, which is not quite the correct species of cat but will have to do….
Want a nice littleAnimal Crossing amiibo Series 5 display album? Well, you’re going to have to import it if you’re not British, as usual — the Collectors Album is up in the UK store for a cool £8 (roughly $10). It includes a Series 5 pack thrown…
The Wand Company is releasing yet another model of die-cast replica Poké Balls, this time producing the soft pink Heal Ball for sale. Like other replicas it costs a cool $100 (well, $99.99 plus tax), and it’s expected to release around the tail end of April. It joins the Poké…
Few celebrities are more delighting to see attached to a project than Danny Trejo, a man whose career has spanned four decades of action movies, Robert Rodriguez flics, and even video games. While he’s mostly known for appearing in shooters and other games similar to the kinds of guns blazing…
There are roughly 900 Pokémon in existence — an impressive number built up over a quarter-century of development, merchandising, and game design. Meanwhile in half that time there have been approximately five zillion types Funko Pops made. (Okay, the actual estimate is like, 20,000ish, but that frankly passed being a…
The Season of Heritage in Pokémon GO is mixing things up! While we’ll be helping out Professor Willow uncover the mysterious giant door at a historical cave site during the three-month-long season, there will be other events, research tasks, and more to complete. For February 2022, a month-long Timed Research…
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…
