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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Ahead of its release on Friday, June 18th, The Pokémon Company is bringing back the Play! Pokémon pre-release event distribution for the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield — Chilling Reign expansion. Following the same guidelines as the previous expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield — Battle Styles, the event will…
PQube has announced that it will be bringing Kadokawa Games’ Metal Max Xeno: Reborn to the west in 2022. The post apocalyptic JRPG is a remake of the 2018 PlayStation 4 and Vita game Metal Max Xeno which was previously localized by NIS America. In the game, you’ll…
In remaking any game from the last century – especially those that hail all the way back from the 70’s or 80’s – there’s a sort of balancing act that has to occur. Any game from that period is, by its very nature, antiquated, and those updating it for modern…
Fighting games may have lost their arcade homes to time, but nothing can stop their spirit. That much is abundantly true when it comes to Blazing Strike, a brand new 2D fighting game on the way from RareBreed Makes Games that was announced to be published by Aksys Games late…
Masahiro Sakurai’s unyielding dedication to celebrating the games represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has hit a new height. Last week a seldomly seen title from Nintendo’s past got a high calibur screenshot for its birthday, blowing some heavy hitters out of the water. Behold, the majesty of Joy Mech…
We’ve covered Tee Lopes’ tunes here before – not only is he behind the stellar Sonic Mania OST, the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and many other soundtracks besides, he still occasionally goes back to his roots and releases fan remixes from time to time. This latest release,…
A beloved squad-based FPS from 2005, the remaster of Star Wars: Republic Commando was initially a welcomed addition to the Nintendo Switch library last month. Unfortunately, its launch wasn’t perfect and the game suffered from some technical issues. The big one being an inconsistent framerate, as detailed in our review…
Update (9/2/21): Kitaria Fables’ release date was moved up a day, and is available today! 🐱⚔ Brand new adorable action-adventure RPG #KitariaFables is OUT NOW! ⚔ Get your sword, bow & spell book ready… 🎮 Available for #Switch, #Steam, #PlayStation & #Xbox – with 20% off for Steam &…
Hot Wheels Unleashed, the nostalgia-filled arcade racer from Milestone, still has quite a way to go before crossing the finish line this autumn. Thankfully, a new trailer has dropped that showcases more cars and an all-new environment from the game that’s sure to please many collectors — especially those hoping…
As publisher Devolver Digital is gearing up for their summer convention appearances, it’s only a matter of time before the company’s ludicrous antics and hilarious demonstrations begin popping up all over the place — or perhaps falling down if you’re part of a certain battle royale they had a hand…
Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield are getting a chance to herd Wooloo and Dubwool in Max Raid Battles this weekend! This special Max Raid Battle event is happening right now and running until Sunday, May 23rd at 4:59 p.m. PT | 7:59 p.m. ET. You’ll find Wooloo and Dubwool…
The love for characters from Pokémon Sword and Shield continues to be shown as yet another Galar-based figure is coming our way from the folks at Good Smile. They’ve just put up a pre-order for a brand new Nendroid figure of Galar’s top Gym Leader, Raihan, launching in January 2022….
