Pokemon GO Fest Brings Back All Special Pikachu Hats

Starting tomorrow, the lastPokemon GOFest kicks off in Yokohama, Japan. The latest event is a celebration for thePokemon GOcommunity by kicking off a number of special, limited events like Pikachu Outbreakchu and increased spawn rates of specific types of Pokemon for those attending. In an effort to include players who may not be able to make it to Japan, Niantic is making sure all trainers across the globe are eligible for its latest promotion....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Patrick Cook

Pokemon GO to Receive 3 More Major Updates in 2017

John Hanke, CEO of Niantic Labs, announced today thatPokemon GOis slated to receive three additional major updates in 2017. Those are three brand new major updates in addition to the already-launchedGeneration 2 update that added over 80 new Pokemonfor players to catch. Speaking during the Mobile World Congress 2017 key, Hanke stopped short of addressing what thosePokemon GOupdates would specifically include. Hanke spent several minutestalking upPokemon GO’s successduring the keynote. He pointed out thatPokemon GOstayed atop Apple’s Top Grossing for 74 straight days after its launch in July andrecently returned to the position with the Generation 2 update....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Sierra Strong

PS Vita New Releases Section Updated for First Time in Nearly A Year

In 2015, Sony CEO Andrew House called the PlayStation Vita handheld console a “legacy platform.” For many gamers, this was disconcerting news to hear about a console that had launched in Western countries only three years prior. In 2018, Sony announced that it wouldend all physical production of Vita gamesand, a few months later, the company revealed that the console would officially be discontinued the following year. After the PS Vita was discontinued in 2019, one of the features that fell by the wayside was the PlayStation Store....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Martin Cook

Resident Evil 2 Launch Trailer Counts Down to Raccoon City's Outbreak

Resident Evil 2is just days away from its January 25 release date, common knowledge given Capcom’s relentless marketing over recent weeks. With just two days left until launch, there’s not much left to cover. So instead of a new announcement, Capcom’s decided to celebrate the upcoming release ofResident Evil 2with a launch trailer. The countdown to Raccoon City’s outbreak is approaching its bloody conclusion. The 3-minute long launch trailer forResident Evil 2is a perfect introduction to the game for those who may be unfamiliar with it....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Steven Miller

Robin Williams& Jennifer Coolidge's 2005 Animated Film 'Robots' Finds New Life On Streaming

Robin Williamswas one of the most beloved actors of his time. While getting his start as a stand-up comedian, he was known for his ability to oscillate between genres and styles. That is, he was equally iconic, playing the emotional role ofJohn Keating inDead Poets Societyas he was in the comedyMrs. Doubtfire. Williams also took on some iconic roles as a voice actor. Most notably, he provided his talents for the voice of theGenie inAladdin....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Jeffrey Todd

South Park: The Fractured but Whole might be coming to Switch

A mystery bigger than Mysterion’s identity Another day, another retailer leak. This time it’s Ubisoft’s turn with rumors circulating thatSouth Park: The Fractured but Wholemight be getting a Nintendo Switch port. Australian retailer Sanity posted a placeholder listing forSouth Parkon Switch under its “coming soon” section along with a March 13 release date. All the typical retailer leak precautions are in play: It could be a mistake, the info could be wrong, and any and all details are subject to change....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Stephen Owens

Spider-Man Gameplay Demo Shows Off Open World and Web Slinging Combat

After surprising fans with news that Insomniac Games was creating a brand newSpider-Mangame for the PlayStation 4 last year at E3, the studio went completely silent on the title. Without much to go on, fans began speculating on everything from why Spidey is wearing a new suit to whether or not the game is somehowconnected to the upcoming movie. Thankfully, after a longer than expected wait, Sony and Insomniac have finally pulled the curtain back on the anticipated superhero game, giving fans their first real look during Sony’s E3 2017 press conference....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Gabriel Harris

Square Enix Drops Surprise Port Of Acclaimed RPG Today

Square Enix has just released the port of an acclaimedRPGas a surprise, breaking its console exclusivity, meaning that you can now play it on other platforms.The developer is well-known for a plethora of RPG series, including the decades-longFinal Fantasyfranchise. Apart from it,Square Enix’s RPG franchisesincludeOctopath Traveler,Dragon Quest, and many others. Now, another game in its roster has reached new platforms. In a surprise release on August 20, Square Enix announced thatTriangle Strategy, originally released for Nintendo Switch in early 2022, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, as well as the Microsoft Store....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Brittany Castro

Star Citizen Will Be Free Next Week

Star Citizen,an early access game that shows plenty of promise, has stirred up quite a bit of criticism in the past,largely due to its court case against refunds, but is considered by many fans to be the pinnacle of what is possible within both the Sci-Fi genre and games as a whole. Luckily, the broader PC audience will soon have a chance to draw their own conclusions, as the game will be free all of next week....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Sheri Black DDS

Starfield Still Hasn't Delivered The One Idea That Could Save It

Starfieldis an expansive choice-based space game that can no doubt keep you busy for hours on end. Between pledging your allegiance to several factions, it has almost an endless supply of missions for you to finish before becoming Starborn. However, even after all the main quests, side quests, and everything in between, there is one thing lacking from this game that we have yet to see. Becoming a full-fledged pirate inStarfieldis something many have longed for since the game was released....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Mary Strong

Stephen King's The Dead Zone Is Now Free To Stream On Tubi

Stephen King’s underrated six-season show is now available to stream for free. It’s a good time to be a fan of the horror legend’s television adaptations.The Institutehas been generating buzz on MGM+, visualizing King’s 2019 novel about a teenager who wakes up in a strange place. He soon comes to understand that, along with other teenagers, he’ll be subjected to bizarre experiments. It: Welcome to Derrywill soon debut on HBO Max, with the series premiere set for October....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Erin Cooke

Supernatural's Best Episode As Voted By Fans Should Have Been The Show's Finale

For how greatSupernaturalis, it’s a classic example of a TV series that might have stretched its story a little too far, as the fan-consensus best episode should have been the true finale for the show. Running for 15 seasons,Supernaturalis largely placed near the top of thebest CW showsas it explores the various exploits of Sam and Dean Winchester as they hunt monsters, demons, biblical forces, and other supernatural entities. Jared Padelecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean were the driving force behind the show’s success, and a big reason it stayed so popular....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Leslie Long

The Division is now the biggest new IP launch ever

There are 9.5 million registered users Ubisoft has confirmedThe Divisionhas 9.5 million registered users, making it the most successful launch ever. That’s not 9.5 million sales, mind you – registered users means people in the same householdmaybe using the same copy of the game. But given the developer also stated the shooter was the most successful launch ever, knocking Bungie’sDestinyoff the top spot, it’s not to be sniffed at —The Divisionhas beenhugelysuccessful....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Daniel Howard