We've reached the point where most of my GameStop stores are popular with Funko figures. I'm talking wall-to-wall here. It started innocuous enough. Some time ago there were a few figures stacked behind the register. Then they got shelf spa...

Quick! Don't even think about it! Between Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, who's the best starter? Niantic has posted artwork for Pokémon Go's two-year anniversary depicting a rather crowded camp out. I always love seeing images like t...

I'm still somewhat on the fence about the two Pokémon: Let's Go games for Nintendo Switch, but something tells me that I'll end up impulse buying one of 'em in November once they're out and people begin flooding my Twitter feed with ...

Did you watch that recent Pokemon movie reboot where Pikachu spoke in English and proclaimed its love for Ash? Freaky right? Pokemon the Movie: Everyone's Story is a follow-up to that insanely spiritual conclusion and it may or may not...

Epic Games is carrying its namesake well, turning its monumental juggernaut of a battle royale game Fortnite into what promises to be a massive haul for its pro players. The company announced that it will provide $100 million in prize money in its first year of competition, higher than the aggregate of other top esports games...

I can picture it now: it's 3:00am and I'm lying in bed, eyes closed, when I hear a slight rustle. "Eh, it's just my imagination. I'm still half-asleep." Then it happens again. I toss and turn a bit, slowly becoming more conscious, and open ...

One of my favorite places to visit in Disney World is the main store at Epcot's Japan Pavilion. It's a lovely place filled with food, toys, and plenty of video game/anime paraphernalia -- with a micro history museum to boot. Oh, and it's al...

A few days ago, Nintendo's mobile-gaming phenomenon Pokemon GO celebrated its second anniversary. According to the statisticians at Sensor Tower, the augmented reality adventure title has raked in a cool $1.8 billion dollars since its 2016 ...

Pokémon Go has entered its terrible twos. So much has changed (and so much hasn't). To celebrate the game's second birthday, Niantic is letting Pikachu in on the sunglasses fun alongside our boy Squirtle. Now through July 31, Pok&eac...

I'm of the opinion that all Pokémon, no matter how big or small or useless they are, should wear sunglasses. But if there's one particular pocket monster destined to rock shades, it's gotta be Squirtle. The spirit of the Squirtle Sq...

In video games, not all characters are created equal. Many exist for the primary purpose of serving as generic obstacles, fodder that any half-decent player will overcome by the dozen. It’s a sad truth in digital worlds ruled by stati...

I can't think of any game in recent memory that's waxed and waned as much as Pokemon Go, at least in my household. It was a rush to play at the height of its popularity, when anyone and everyone was going out and learning about various pock...

An evening of puttering around in Pokemon Quest on Nintendo Switch was plenty for me. I was curious enough to download the tap-centric free-to-play game at launch, but I also knew to keep a healthy distance. Stick around too long and you'll...

After two years of service, Pokemon Go will finally be getting a trading feature. Players have been clamoring for the ability to share their excess Pokemon between friends since the launch and now we only have to wait a few more days. Niant...

Curiosity gets the best of me the moment I'm given the Poké Ball Plus controller for my hands-on session with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! The controller is small, roughly twice the size of a ping-pong ball, but holds well...

I'm probably one of the few that wants to check out Pokemon: Let's Go Eevee & Pikachu. It looks really cute, and I love that you can ride Onix, chill with HD looking Pokemon, and catch 'mons with a friend by breaking off a piece of...

Turns out there are still some surprises to be had with Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! During its E3 Direct, Nintendo confirmed the Pokeball accessory will include, exclusively, the mythical Pokemon Mew. Neat lit...

With its millions of dormant and active users, Pokemon Go has the power to shape the entire gaming industry. It's been so impactful for Nintendo alone that they're event sort of following it up with their own set of back-to-basics games -- ...

Whereas this year's Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! are intended to be an easy entry point for a wide audience (and something of a stopgap to satiate Switch owners), next year's mainline Pokémon game for Nintend...

When the duo of "Let's Go" Pikachu/Eevee Switch games were announced, we heard some concerning news about the way online play worked. Statements were made that intimated that there wouldn't be any real online functionality at all, and after...

Niantic has struggled with cheaters in Pokemon Go from the onset, and their responses have had a polarizing effect on the game's players. Rather than address users that spoof or exploit Go, the company has focused a lot of their effort...

Decades after its debut at Space World 1997, a playable demo version of Pokémon Gold and Silver has surfaced online, and it's a veritable treasure trove of unfinished or otherwise unused content. The most intriguing finds have got to...

Recently, we witnessed a slew of new Pokémon game reveals, ranging from the rumored Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, to even a confirmation of a new “core game” releasing later in 2019. However, it was the first...

Rumors about the next Pokémon games have been spreading like wildfire these past couple weeks, with supposed leaks and trademarks leading fans to believe that two Pokémon Yellow remakes -- one branded Let's Go! Pikachu, the ot...

This week, Japanese children's TV show Oha Suta will reveal new Pokemon-related news, so momentous, that it will shock the world, according to the show's synopsis."Worldwide shock!" begins the description. "We have obtained shocking informa...

The Pokemon Company is still trucking with their legendary Pokemon celebration, and coming off of Yveltal and Xerneas, the legendaries from the previous generation of X & Y, is Zygarde from the current gen. To be clear it's a shiny...