The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends Z-A will soon be getting support for the Pokémon Home application. While this might sound like an April Fool’s joke what with the timing of the announcement, it was revealed late last night to get ahead of the confusion. Server maintenance will…
After a reexamination ordered by the US Patent and Trade Office director John A. Squires last November, the USPTO has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo for a game mechanic involving “summoning a character and letting it fighter another.” In a patent I described as “incredibly vague,” it seems the…
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. The…
In a joint press conference this past weekend, Square Enix and Google announced that Dragon Quest X, the MMO entry in the long-running JRPG series, will soon be getting a chatty Slimey chatbot powered by Gemini AI. As reported by Sankei, the two companies forged an agreement to include the…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks 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…
The Season of Memories in Motion is all about celebrating Pokémon GO’s 10th anniversary, so Trainers will get to revisit three Pokémon that were featured in previous Research Day events. Lotad, Feebas, and Clamperl will available in event-exclusive Field Research as well as in three paid Timed Research quests. Now,…
As with the previous Mario Movie, Universal Studios is going all out in the marketing campaign for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. If you happen to have children or haven’t snuffed out the inner child within you, McDonald’s will be launching a Happy Meal toy line for Mario’s latest adventure…
Gaming apparel company Insert Coin has announced it is collaborating with Capcom to launch new ranges of gear for Resident Evil. The new product lines will celebrate the launch of the latest installment, Resident Evil Requiem, as well as the 30th anniversary of the franchise. Return To Raccoon City…
Nightdive Studios has announced that its System Shock remake has received a new patch on all platforms, though special attention was given to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ports. In what the company is calling the “Parity Patch,” players on Nintendo’s consoles will see vastly improved performance that brings…
A number of high-profile Hollywood names have been added to the cast of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Variety confirmed that Ben Kingsley and Nick Offerman will have voice roles, suggesting they will play anthropomorphic and/or robotic roles rather than human characters. The publication also listed comedic British actors…
A new revision of the Nintendo Switch 2 is reportedly planned for Europe, which will feature replaceable batteries for the console and Joy-Con. A report from Nikkei (via Nintendo Everything) said the new model would comply with European Union legislation, which gives users the right to repair and makes devices…
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…
Capcom has announced that the highly successful Resident Evil Requiem has achieved yet another extraordinary sales milestone. The latest installment in the company’s flagship horror franchise has now surpassed six million sales worldwide. Capcom confirmed that this “is the fastest that a title in the series has reached this milestone.”…
The rather solid PS2-era throwback action game Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 26th, 2026. In a new trailer today, publisher Ember Lab revealed the news and noted that pre-orders will be available later today. We also got some footage of the game…
