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:…
You’ve seen him host a Café, you may’ve spotted him working a Dream Train, and recently he set up his own Market. Now, Kirby has a new pop-up concept in store for Japan. A mix of sweet and industrial fueled by hard work and pink power; it’s Kirby’s Dream Factory!…
Love for Fire Emblem: Three Houses is still going strong, to the point its delightful Gatekeeper recently topped a series wide popularity poll. That’s not what we’re here to report, however. Instead we’ve got four students from Garreg Mach making their way into Fire Emblem Heroes, the majority of them…
Hello there! Welcome to the world of…Super Smash Bros.? This world is inhabited by fighters that are Pokémon, and for its next online event it’s all about bouting with them. Timed to the series’ 25th Anniversary, it’s a great way to prove that you’re the very best – like no…
Every time Fangamer announces something new, I always have to clutch my wallet and hope I’m able to keep myself from dumping every item into my digital shopping cart. Today is no different, as the fandom merch extraordinaires have announced a new line of items themed after A Hat in…
From the ground to the skies, Game Freak’s Pokémon phenomenon has made its way to all sorts of products and commercial exhibits across the world, but none have been as sporadic and delightful as the manholes covered in artwork known as Poké Lids. Since early 2020, Poké Lids began to…
Last week, we reported on the news that Shovel Knight toys were coming to Arby’s Kids Meals. At the time of that report, all we had to confirm the news was a delicious-looking pile of chicken tenders and a side of fries with the Shovel Knight logo floating beside them….
While fans of Onion Games wait on director Yoshiro Kimura’s recently announced “final RPG” project, the developer has asked its player base what they would like to see “in 2021 and beyond” in terms of remasters and physical releases. Are you desperate for Onion Games to bring CHULIP and…
Niantic is certainly still busy pumping new content into Pokémon GO, but it seems that the company is also very much looking ahead for “new experiences that will weave together the digital and physical world,” according to a recent tweet. To back up this claim, Niantic announced a new partnership…
It was announced today via the official Fall Guys Twitter account that Epic Games, developer of the smash hit Fortnite, will be purchasing Mediatonic, the studio behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. In addition to Mediatonic, Epic Games will acquire Fortitude Games as part of the deal to purchase parent company…
The Monster Hunter series is no stranger to gigantic proportions, leaving players in awe of its sprawling landscapes to explore and the towering behemoths to defeat. With Monster Hunter Rise, it seems that Capcom even decided to go big with the game’s soundtrack, which features a whopping 117 tracks over…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received a significant catalog boost this month thanks to new Super Mario furniture and items. It’s not the only one though, as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is getting in on the Super Mario 35th Anniversary fun too! It's the 35th anniversary of the Super…
A lot of platforming games have one level or section that manages to embed itself in the collective consciousness. This could be because of art style or music, but often it’s the sensation of playing through the stage itself that embeds into your memory and perks you up when it…
