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:…
Few games can match Monster Hunter when it comes to their core loop. True, there’s that risk of saminess when you encounter familiar monsters in familiar ways, but that familiarity persists for a reason. The series is its own kind of phenomenon in Japan, with several imitators following with…
Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported on some more specifics regarding the long-rumored upgraded Nintendo Switch hardware revision. Specifically, they claimed it will have a larger, 720p OLED screen and support up to 4K resolutions while docked, with a release window later this year. Now a new report has come out…
Microsoft is in discussions to purchase gaming chat platform Discord for over $10 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg adds that other parties are in talks, as well, and that no deal is imminent; however, contradictory to Bloomberg‘s reporting, VentureBeat says that Discord has already signed an exclusive acquisition…
Niantic has a brand new project in the works and it’s the first of many to come. Nintendo and Niantic have partnered up and are developing apps based on Nintendo’s IPs while utilizing Niantic’s AR technology. The following press release was shared on Nintendo’s Japanese site and is available in…
Unleash the Loot Llama! Rocket League’s Season 2 is coming to a close soon, and to end the festivities, the Fortnite x Rocket League Llama-Rama event is returning. Initially debuting last September, the encore event is bringing some new Fortnite-themed items too. Get ready for another Llegendary cross over…
The ever popular Animal Crossing x Sanrio amiibo cards that were released back in 2016 in Japan and Europe will finally be re-released and made available in the US this Friday. To finally add these six cards to your amiibo collection and access their in-game bonus content for Animal Crossing:…
The yearly South By Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival was held digitally over this past weekend, and that includes SXSW’s Gaming Awards. Consisting of twelve categories, ranging from the standard Game of the Year award to Excellence in Technical Achievement, and even spotlighting the Tabletop gaming scene, there was no…
Previously, Bandai Candy had announced that the company would be releasing flocked Animal Crossing: New Horizons figures with their ramune flavored candy this April. In addition to those adorable fuzzy villagers, Bandai Candy will also be making another set of Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed products soon with their Chara-Magnets lineup….
Because 2021 seems to be the year intent on making me feel old, we hit yet another huge video game anniversary today as the Resident Evil franchise turns 25. To commemorate the milestone, Capcom has given the Resident Evil Portal website an overhaul. Included in the new content is a…
When the time was nigh for Dodo Airline planes to embark on personal tropical paradises, Nintendo was hyping up Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ impending release with Nook Tails. These short comic strips featuring Timmy, Tommy, and of course Tom Nook were small skits that poked fun at the daily lives…
Director Johannes Roberts recently sat down with IGN to share some new details of the upcoming Resident Evil reboot film, including the full title, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. When asked about the significance of this subtitle, Roberts explained, “It’s an ensemble piece, and Raccoon City plays a very…
Dragalia Lost never seems to stop moving, with more story content and a new kind of boss-level enemy recently coming to the game. These (along with the usual event types) run the risk of feeling routine sometimes, but an even rarer occurrence will be here before the end of the…
