Pokémon Go's new season lets you catch this mythical form for the first time

As the Max Finale event closes out the Delightful Days event, Pokémon Go announces its next feature-packed season, Tales of Transformation. The three-month-long season focuses on unique Pokémon forms, including Mega Evolutions, Gigantamax forms, and more. Pokémon Go’s seasonal structure provides a huge range of challenges, events, and new encounters that all fall under one…

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My Mario sees Nintendo's mascot star in Pingu-style movies

In case you missed it, Nintendo’s mascot stars in a new stop-motion series on YouTube called My Mario, where a plushy version of him has to overcome obstacles in everyday life. Well, every day for Mario, maybe not the rest of us. The Japanese Nintendo channel on YouTube has three bite-sized episodes featuring the mustachioed…

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A Storied Life: Tabitha makes it okay to pack up my family history

At some point in our lives, grief will appear. I know it’s quite a somber way to begin my Gamescom preview of A Storied Life: Tabitha, but that’s just a fact. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a tough process, but there’s something beautiful in remembering them through belongings. Each item has…

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Everything we know about the Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST crossover

Promotional art for the Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST Legendary Warband / Image credit: PlayStation Studios. TL;DR The Helldivers 2 x Halo ODST is a homage to one of Arrowhead’s biggest inspirations It marks the first (major) time that Halo is coming to PlayStation There is a heavy emphasis on stealth and recon playstyles It’s…

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Pre-register for this Monster Hunter-like ARPG now for free gifts

It’s a big week for mobile gaming as Mongil: Star Dive pre-registration opens up, along with its appearance at Gamescom. If you’re at the convention, you can try it out on the swish Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 – or wait for the full release, like those of us still at home. Global pre-registration for Mongil:…

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This new one-size-fits-all Switch and phone controller is coming very soon

Despite the Nintendo Switch 2 being an improvement in every way over its predecessor, there’s still no D-pad on the new Joy-Con 2 controllers. Playing games like the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and Street Fighter 6 can be a struggle when attempting to perform a special move in handheld mode. Fortunately, third-party manufacturers have come…

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Arknights: Endfield is very Hideo Kojima-coded, and I'm digging it

Arknights: Endfield spins off from Hypergryph’s highly loved tower defense hit, shifting the vibe to something darker. With a world raptured by natural disasters and enemies beyond mortal comprehension, the game’s sense of scale is immediately tangible. I’m in a dystopian world that threatens to burst out of the limits of the monitors across the…

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