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:…
2021 is underway, with February nearly here. For anyone looking to make something sweet for your special someone on Valentine’s Day, Nintendo has introduced some new Super Mario goods that are perfect for any Mushroom Kingdom kitchen. The best of these is clearly the Yoshi Pot Holder sets, which give…
Earlier this year, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Astral Chain website had changed its official copyright information from “© 2019 Nintendo / PlatinumGames Inc.” to simply “© 2019 Nintendo”, resulting in a lot of speculation that Nintendo had obtained full ownership of the IP. It turns out they were spot…
February is a big month for the Pokémon franchise. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, there are plenty of events and announcements to participate in and look forward to! Well, except for a particularly nasty one. Team GO Rocket is up to something, which means we’ll have to crash their plans yet…
Last week’s Special Battle! was a doozy! Part of the first World Count Challenge, the Bowser-centric Special Battle! lasted a full week instead of its usual four-day event. With those extra three days, did Super Mario Bros. 35 players around the world drop the axe on 3.5 million Bowsers? Actually,…
Super Bowl LV may be over a week away, but that hasn’t stopped Psyonix from getting the party started early on Rocket League. Announced via a blog post, the in-game Super Bowl LV Celebration will run from Tuesday, February 2nd to Monday, February 8th, and feature an NFL makeover to…
2020 may have celebrated Pac-Man’s big four-decade anniversary, but the world’s most iconic arcade hero still has so much more in store for this year. Online art dealership and Dutch publisher Cook and Becker partnered with Bandai Namco to release a brand new dedicated Pac-Man art book this upcoming July….
The latest entry in the Lego Star Wars franchise was already shaping up to be a grand celebration of the films, featuring space combat, planets from each film, and an open-world structure. Thanks to an interview in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, it seems those initial lofty reports…
You may have already saved the gods of Olympus and set the land free from Typhon’s schemes, but work is never done for a demigod — especially when there’s a promotion up for grabs. This latest expansion for Ubisoft’s open-world action-adventure sees Fenyx invited up to Olympus by the gods…
Whoa! Crash Bandicoot and First 4 Figures are two brands that have worked together since Activision and Toys for Bob revived the marsupial with 2017’s N. Sane Trilogy, but now the former PlayStation mascot’s racing days will be speeding to the high-end collectible front. The figure company has teased a…
The Tales of series is in the midst of celebrating its 25th Anniversary, and while things are quiet as far as what’s coming next, Bandai Namco continues to provide fond looks back at the series’ past. Most recently, a pair of Playstation 2 titles have been spotlighted, one of which…
Update: When asked for comment, Sega has provided the following statement on Roger Craig Smith’s departure from voicing Sonic the Hedgehog to Nintendo Wire: Roger Craig Smith’s portrayal of Sonic the Hedgehog is one that fans are sure to remember for generations to come. He brought the character to life…
Today a Balan Wonderworld demo is hitting the digital storefronts of every console the game is launching for this March, including the Switch. To mark the occasion, a new trailer has been released, showcasing the environments, enemies, and outfits you’ll encounter on your adventure. Those who play the…
