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…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
Pokémon Pokopia is a certifiable phenomenon, so it’s no surprise that fans want to bring home some adorable plushes to hug and love. While players in Japan already have the opportunity to do so, everyone in the West has been waiting for a chance to hug Mosslax or Peakychu. Thankfully,…
Last year’s rather excellent Shinobi: Art of Vengeance will be getting its special DLC stage, titled the “Sega Villains Stage,” on April 3rd, 2026. Available for all platforms and as part of the digital deluxe edition, the bonus stage will include battles against Sonic the Hedgehog’s Dr. Eggman, Yakuza’s Goro…
Fans of Capcom’s flagship horror franchise are still desperate to figure out who Leon S. Kennedy’s potential spouse may be, and the game’s director is playing coy in response. Since Resident Evil Requiem’s launch last month, a subtle detail in the game’s cutscenes and unlockable concept art sent fans into…
In this week’s Nintendo Music update, we’re playing with super power as Super Metroid is added to the streaming service. First released in 1994 on the SNES, the third installment in the Metroid series changed up the formula with new power-ups, three secret endings, and an inventory screen. While the…
This morning, THQ Nordic announced that a trio of titles would be coming to Nintendo’s latest console in the form of new ports. These include Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Destroy All Humans!, and Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed. Not to leave Nintendo Switch 1 owners in the cold, a new…
As is becoming weirdly common with Switch Online updates, Nintendo announced last night that Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is now available for subscribers to the Expansion Pack tier on Switch 2. After teasing the game a few weeks back with no date, the game suddenly appeared like a wild…
Bug Out returns just before Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere! For this year’s Bug Out event, Blipbug and Sizzlipede are featured. Blipbug and its evolutions join Pokémon GO and Sizzlipede can finally be shiny, if you’re lucky! Now, check out what’s happening during the Bug Out event with our…
Last night, Nintendo dropped one of the biggest updates we’ve seen so far for the Switch 2. No, it’s not themes — but arguably, it’s even better! Switch 2 system update Version 22.0.0 introduces a brand new feature called Handheld Boost. This new mode allows original Nintendo Switch games running…
Despite being available for almost a full year now, Mario Kart World is about to get the Wii-era peripheral treatment from Hori. Following up on its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe accessories, Hori has revealed two new wheels designed specifically for Mario Kart World that will be hitting retail shelves on…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds may have fallen below sales expectations, but that’s not stopping Sega from continuing to support the game. In an announcement this morning, the company revealed that three new free characters are coming to the game over the next two months. Ranging from Angry Birds to Yakuza and…
A talented UK-based prop maker has brought Resident Evil Requiem’s most horrific monster to life with her latest project. Instagram user Littlejem built a life-sized animatronic of The Girl, the terrifying abomination in Capcom’s latest survival-horror title which relentlessly pursues protagonist Grace Ashcroft. The complex process involved her carving up…
A new report from GameBiz, translated by Automaton, has confirmed that the Saudi Arabian investment firm Electronic Gaming Development Company has acquired a 5.03% stake in Capcom recently. In a report given to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, the EGDC stated the reason for its recent acquisition of stock was…
