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The Pokémon Company’s legal team is now looking into whether the smash hit Palworld might be committing any intellectual property infringements. The company states that “we intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon.” Up... Read more...
If you’ve been online and paying attention to feeds over the past couple of days and weeks, you might have noticed the explosive popularity of Palworld. This Pokémon-esque MMO is the game that Pokémon players have been wanting, and it clearly shows with 5 million copies sold in three days since launch. However, this... Read more...
Palworld is the newest shooting star in the world of PC games, and it just rocketed to 1 million concurrent users on Steam. The highly popular game has also sold an astounding 4 million copies in less than 3 days. The multiplayer open world Palworld video game brings players into a fantastical universe where Pals... Read more...
What games do you think of when you hear the term "MMO", dear reader? Probably stuff like Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, or maybe Everquest if you're an old geezer like your author. You probably don't think of Niantic's mobile augmented reality game Pokémon GO. Despite that, it almost assuredly qualifies... Read more...
Cybersecurity researchers at ASEC have uncovered a threat campaign distributing remote access software under the guise of a Pokémon NFT card game. While many threat campaigns distribute Remote Access Trojans (RATs) that operate in the background to grant threat actors access to compromised systems, this particular... Read more...
What's the biggest media franchise in history? Star Wars? Marvel? Mickey Mouse? Nah, son. Pokémon is the biggest media franchise in history, by dollars earned. Despite that, the previous main-series games Sword & Shield were roundly lambasted for their poor production quality, with missing animations, poor visuals... Read more...
Samsung has released the Pokemon Monster Ball Buzz Cover Edition, which includes a Poke Ball and Pokemon stickers. But don't get too excited just yet, because you may not be able to catch this one at all. Late last month, Samsung announced its Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip3 set. It labeled it as the "greatest... Read more...
Are you feeling a little bored in the kitchen? Prepare to be a-Mew-sed. A Pokémon cookbook that features recipes inspired by the Pokémon universe is currently available for preorder. My Pokémon Cookbook includes over forty-five different recipes. Some of the recipes are based on the different regions in the Pokémon... Read more...
We're not sure what prompted it, but a bunch of Pokemon games for the Nintendo Switch are on sale right now, with discounts going as deep as half off the list price. Included are some of the best selling games on the Switch platform too. The markdowns are big enough that we doubt you'll see better deals on these... Read more...
Gotta catch ‘em all? Samsung will soon drop a Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip3 set. Samsung has labeled this bundle the “greatest collaboration ever.” Unfortunately the adorable set will likely be available in limited quantities and only in certain countries. The Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip3 bundle includes a... Read more...
Pokemon GO trainers can be excited for the month of January knowing that Pokemon Community Day is just around the corner. So, break out those smartphones and get prepared for all the events that are scheduled for the month of January. There is plenty to be looking forward to in the first month of 2022 when it comes to the Pokemon GO community. Read more...
Over the past 25 years, players have been catching and battling Pokémon from around the world in a variety of different blockbuster games. During today's Pokémon Presents stream, Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a continuation of the 25-year adventure on the Nintendo Switch with three new games... Read more...
As Nintendo puts it, “The holidays are rolling closer, and this year families are looking for creative ways to connect and spend time together.” Understandably, the Nintendo Switch has been a great way to pass the time in quarantine. And with the recently announced augmented reality (AR) game and other game deals... Read more...
The little creature you see here is a brushtail possum, and her golden fur color is adorable and makes her look a lot like Pikachu. In fact, the possum is actually named Pikachu because of her resemblance to the Pokemon character. The problem for Pikachu is that her golden color, caused by a genetic mutation, makes... Read more...
Three strikes and you’re Meowth! Niantic has just released a new three-strike discipline policy for their poplar game Pokémon Go. The policy is intended to crack down on the many creative ways of cheating in the game. Niantic defines cheating as downloading and using “modified or unofficial software”, playing with... Read more...
To say that the hype surrounding Pokémon Go has subsided since last summer would be an understatement, as it's rare nowadays to hear something all that buzz-worthy about the game. But despite that, the game still has an enormous amount of fans, proven by the fact that 20,000 people in Chicago took part in the... Read more...
Rumors about the Nintendo NX have been floating around for over a year. Pokémon Company head Tsunekazu Ishihara just revealed a little more about the mysterious device. He remarked, “The NX is trying to change the concept of what it means to be a home console device or a handheld device. We will make games for the... Read more...
With Nintendo's latest game - a mobile one, at that - the company has proven that there is still a lot of innovating to do in the market. While Pokemon GO is based on another title, Ingress, any game is going to have a greater chance of success when it features one of the most popular franchises ever. GO isn't just... Read more...
One of the most storied characters ever will soon be coming to one of the most storied mobile platforms ever. And then, coming to another one. Reportedly, Nintendo is gunning to bring Pokemon where it has never been before: iOS and Android. That's right, the two biggest smartphone platforms in the U.S. will soon host the cartoon character... Read more...