Pokemon GOtrainers are having a busy February and now thatthe Valentine’s Day eventsare over, there’s only a short break to prepare for the upcoming February Community Day. Somehow Niantic has found the time to slip in another short event with one of the experimental spotlight evenings taking place later today. Spotlight Hour inPokemon GOis a new event that doesn’t quite have a predictable formula just yet. This will be the third of the new Spotlight Hours and should offer increased spawns in your local area for both general Pokemon native to that area and one particular Pokemon (so farOnix and Spoink have been featured)....

Ninantic announced that Altered Forme Giratina is coming back toPokemon Gotier five raids. The legendary ghost and dragon type hybrid is one of themost powerful Pokemonin the game right now. Pokemon Go, Niantic’s AR mobile hit, just wrapped up raids that featured the legendary psychic Mewtwo. In fact, theMewtwo Legendary Raid Hourthat was originally proposed has now been delayed until October 8. Until then,Pokemon Goplayers have a chance for a shiny Altered Forme Giratina....

DespitePokemon GO Fest being a failurein the eyes of attendees, developer Niantic has been trying its best to make up for the lackluster event through a number of ongoing promotions. A major way the company has done this is by releasing legendary raids upon the general populace, providing them with the opportunity to add both Articuno and Lugia to their respective teams. Niantic has now clarified how much longerPokemon GOfans will be able to catch those two, as well as when they can expect to grab the legendary Moltres and Zapdos....

Summary ASkyrimplayer recently discovered a neat detail about the College of Winterhold: players can light the beacons located at its entrance by themselves with the Magelight spell. This is one of the many minor details that makeThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfeel alive and helped it to become such a huge success with players even years after its release. Originally released by Bethesda in 2011,Skyrimis one of the most successful games of all time....

ManyPokemonfans thought 2020 would see the remakes ofPokemon DiamondandPearl, but that hope was more or less crushed bySwordandShield’s Expansion Pass. However, a new tweet from The Pokemon Company seems to have lit a fire under those who want to see Sinnoh on the Switch. June 16, 2025, was the anniversary of the release ofPokemon DiamondandPearlin North America, so it’s not really surprising that it issued a tweet in honor of this anniversary....

Sonic Frontiersmanaged to beatGod of War RagnarokandHorizon Forbidden Westto win a major Japanese gaming award. This is a huge victory for theSonic Frontiers. Last year, the open-zone adventure was in the running for winningthe Player’s Voice award at The Game Awards 2022, with candidates includingElden Ring,God of War Ragnarok, andGenshin Impactamong others. Despite strong support forFrontiers,Genshin Impactwon. The latest award forFrontierswas also user based, though it managed to come up victorious this time around....

Version 1.10 I’m still very happy withKing of Fighters XIV, and although I can’t find that many people that actually play it, it’s still getting plenty of love from SNK and the community at large. Part of that passion from the former group has taken form in a 1.10 update, mostly developed to address one of the chief concerns ofXIV— it’s off-putting look. Now every single character has been touched-up graphically, two new color variations for each fighter have been added, and other bugs have been squashed....

Hayao Miyazaki’sThe Boy and the Heronis an extraordinary achievement. The film is a masterclass in animation and ambition, and its painterly backdrops, mythic undertones, and emotional moments solidify it as a worthy entry in Studio Ghibli’s legendary catalog. The personal nature of the story, partially inspired by Miyazaki’s own childhood, gives it a powerful emotional core. From the very beginning, The Boy and the Heron makes clear that it’s reaching for something grander and more metaphysical than most animated features ever attempt....

HBO’sThe Last of Ushas lost one of its key showrunners before production on season 3 gets underway. Neil Druckmann, the creator and writer ofThe Last of Usvideo game franchiseand studio head at Naughty Dog, has stepped away from HBO’s TV adaptation of his acclaimed video game series. Druckmann’s official statement to his Naughty Dog team was posted onNaughty Dog’s Instagramaccount. What Neil Druckmann’s Absence Means For The Last Of Us Season 3 Druckmann Was Very Involved In The Creative Process Of Seasons 1 & 2 Neil Druckmann’s sudden exit from HBO’sThe Last of Usbetween seasons 2 and 3 is certainly shocking....

How to Train Your Dragonis looking to be one of the biggest summer releases of the year, despite at least one entirely bizarre world-building choice that is representative of what will bring down the movie overall.Early reviews for 2025’sHow to Train Your Dragonare generally favorable, praising the movie’s depiction of the beloved, heartfelt story. However, reviewers have also noted that the biggest point against it is being a nearly beat-for-beat remake, calling into question its necessity....

I don’t know how I almost missed this! Atlus announced yesterday thatIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninjawill be returning to the DS later this year.Izuna 2is the sequel to the original game that came out last year. InIzuna, you played as a Ninja who was fired after her boss figured that Ninjas have become obsolete. Psh, whatever.The sequel is looking to offer more content, a deeper combat system and a richer role-playing experience....

Fans ofTitanfall 2are rallying players to come back to the game next month. On May 1,Titanfall 2players are expected to log into the game en masse as a show of care and support for the currently shelved series. Respawn Entertainment’s 2016 sophomore entry of itsTitanfallIP was lauded by fans and critics alike upon its initial release. However, due to being launched in a crowded release window amongst heavy-hitters likeBattlefield 1andCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the title underperformed commercially, causing theTitanfallseries to go on somewhat of a hiatus....

Video games find a way. A recent trademark points to a newJurrasic Worldvideo game being under development, perhaps for the current generation PS4 and Xbox One, as well as the PS5 and Xbox One, and PC. TheJurassic Parkfranchise seems like a great fit for video games, as dinosaurs and a giant gorgeous jungle-like world for players to explore are almost always perfect for the platform.Jurassic World Evolutionin many ways looked to be the next great game in the series, and for many it was....