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:…
Prior to this week’s Indie World Showcase, Nintendo was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Animal Crossing franchise. Debuting on the Nintendo 64 in Japan, the latest entry in the Animal Crossing (Dōbutsu no Mori) series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch, certainly catapulted the life sim full…
From a gameplay and storytelling perspective, Hades delivers consistently and admirably. With a list of accolades longer than the River Styx, at this point it’s clear the world has embraced Zagreus’ Orphic adventure with open arms. Now a new audience will be able to escape hell and lose themselves in…
We’re just a couple of weeks away from New Pokémon Snap’s launch, and Pokémon GO intends to celebrate with a new event themed around the photography-based adventure game. Get ready to participate in the New Pokémon Snap Celebration event from Thursday, April 29th at 10 a.m. to Sunday, May 2nd…
“The sun will still set, but you won’t see it rise. There will only be Dracula, and his war council and the hordes of the night.” Over a year has passed since Castlevania’s third season debuted on Netflix, and it was about time the series would make another grand return…
The Pokémon franchise’s 25th-anniversary celebration continues! This week The Pokémon Company has released its second episode in the Pokémon 25 Shorts series. In this installment, titled “Enjoy Vacation in Alola,” Popplio’s playfulness is at risk of angering a sleepy Litten and disturbing Rowlet’s beauty sleep. Fortunately, the Grass-type owl’s slumber…
Back in December, That Game Company confirmed that their online co-op friendship-focused adventure game Sky: Children of the Light would finally glide onto the Switch this spring. Since then, news on the Switch port has been pretty sparse. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, and we now know just when…
Capcom has announced that it will be closing down its online US store on May 1st, 2021. The stores features games and merchandise from Capcom’s top brands, including Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Devil May Cry, and Mega Man. Remaining stock is limited, but you can still place orders…
Last month we brought you the news that Sega was partnering with Steamforged Games to release an officially licensed Sonic the Hedgehog card game, creatively named… Sonic the Card Game. Now we have our first details regarding the game, courtesy of Tails’ Channel! The game will let 2 to 6…
As Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout continues to climb the ranks of the battle royale genre it was only a matter of time before the breakout hit would begin receiving official merchandise. Moose Toys, known for creating collectible figures, dolls, and various other commercial products across both video game and television…
Only four days after the launch of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Square Enix was forced to face a digital disaster with the title. While the GameCube title’s return to the spotlight was already dealing with issues and negative critique across the internet, two regions were undoubtedly suffering the…
In partnership with the Niantic Sustainability Campaign, trainers playing Pokémon GO will soon be able to earn in-game rewards through completing activities set in both the digital and real world. From Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 25, 2021, 8:00 p.m. local time Pokémon GO players can…
It wasn’t until I saw Silent Hill and Conker’s Bad Fur Day merchandise side by side today that I realised the similarities between the two franchises: Both titles feature adorable furry mascots and yet are aimed at an older audience with mature themes, violence, and gore. If that compelling combo…
