Pokémon players are getting a chance to collect a wide variety of legendary monsters starting next month, The Pokémon Company announced. It’s easy to mistake “legendary” Pokémon for all rare, unique monsters in the franchise; yet there is actually a key distinction between what are known as legendary Pokémon and mythical ones. Let’s go back to 2016, when The Pokémon Company released one “mythical Pokémon” a month in honor of the franchise’s 20th anniversary. It’s because legendary Pokémon and my

Pokémon players are getting a chance to collect a wide variety of legendary monsters starting next month, The Pokémon Company announced. It’s easy to mistake “legendary” Pokémon for all rare, unique monsters in the franchise; yet there is actually a key distinction between what are known as legendary Pokémon and mythical ones. Let’s go back to 2016, when The Pokémon Company released one “mythical Pokémon” a month in honor of the franchise’s 20th anniversary. It’s because legendary Pokémon and my

Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg will step down in March, according to a statement released today. Hirshberg joined the company eight years ago, reporting directly to Activision Blizzard chief Bobby Kotick. According to a report in VentureBeat, Activision is looking for a replacement. He also helped to shepherd the challenging, but successful launch of the Destiny series. Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 were the top selling games last year, according to Activision.

Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg will step down in March, according to a statement released today. Hirshberg joined the company eight years ago, reporting directly to Activision Blizzard chief Bobby Kotick. According to a report in VentureBeat, Activision is looking for a replacement. He also helped to shepherd the challenging, but successful launch of the Destiny series. Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 were the top selling games last year, according to Activision.

But when Street Fighter 5 came out back in 2016, fans across that spectrum were somewhat disappointed. Street Fighter: Arcade Edition’s titular arcade mode feels like far more than just a welcome mat for casual players. It features simplified versions of the storyline for each previous Street Fighter entry, going all the way back to 1987’s Street Fighter. The V-trigger system was Street Fighter 5’s most celebrated innovation, and Arcade Edition offers additional triggers for each fighter, which

But when Street Fighter 5 came out back in 2016, fans across that spectrum were somewhat disappointed. Street Fighter: Arcade Edition’s titular arcade mode feels like far more than just a welcome mat for casual players. It features simplified versions of the storyline for each previous Street Fighter entry, going all the way back to 1987’s Street Fighter. The V-trigger system was Street Fighter 5’s most celebrated innovation, and Arcade Edition offers additional triggers for each fighter, which

Do you understand how television screens work? The results are pretty cool, and the entire video shown above is worth your time. This, on the other hand, is what the pixels on a modern 4K LCD TV look like. This is an OLED 4K TV, and you can see both black areas of the screen as well as the pixels. You have now seen how your television works, up close and personal.

Do you understand how television screens work? The results are pretty cool, and the entire video shown above is worth your time. This, on the other hand, is what the pixels on a modern 4K LCD TV look like. This is an OLED 4K TV, and you can see both black areas of the screen as well as the pixels. You have now seen how your television works, up close and personal.

While most of the attention Nintendo gets these days involves the Switch (and that system’s recently revealed DIY cardboard toy controllers), the Nintendo 3DS platform is still killing it. Nintendo announced today that the 3DS family of systems just had its best month of sales since December 2014. That’s a 27 percent increase over the same period in 2016, pushing 3DS hardware sales past 21 million in the U.S., Nintendo said. Nintendo’s current lineup of 3DS hardware includes the $199.99 New Nint

Following the announcement of Nintendo Labo — a line of custom-made cardboard projects for Nintendo Switch — today’s additions to the Switch eShop feel a little slim. Also joining the party today on Switch is new downloadable content for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass holders. The Nintendo 3DS eShop, not to be forgotten, gets Kirby Battle Royale on the Jan. 19; a demo is available to download now. Other new titles for the Switch that are available today include:The Nintendo 3DS only gets

Take a look below at some of the Toy-Cons, as they’re called, that we can look forward to as the Labo line continues to grow. This face-planting personWe’re all this little cardboard person, I think: We carry the weight of the world on our backs, trying every day not to topple over. Sadly, it looks like the whole point of this game is to knock our friend over, but so it goes. Some arm-lever-type … thingThis seems like a more basic machine part, which suggests a world of opportunity for the fut

Take a look below at some of the Toy-Cons, as they’re called, that we can look forward to as the Labo line continues to grow. This face-planting personWe’re all this little cardboard person, I think: We carry the weight of the world on our backs, trying every day not to topple over. Sadly, it looks like the whole point of this game is to knock our friend over, but so it goes. Some arm-lever-type … thingThis seems like a more basic machine part, which suggests a world of opportunity for the fut

But for as perfect as the first Metal Gear Solid is — and in large part because of Snake’s unshakeable bravado — he has nothing on his successor, Metal Gear Solid 2’s Raiden. But when it comes to what defines the legacy of Metal Gear Solid, the introduction of Raiden to the series is crucial. The first level with Raiden is almost a perfect recreation of the beginning of Metal Gear Solid, right down to the dialogue. He’s a playable version of imposter syndromeWhere Metal Gear Solid is the story o

Overwatch has a huge, diverse fanbase with a ton of non-male players, so where is the official representation? Most talented female players stop short of considering themselves professional competition, knowing the kinds of harassment they’re likely to endure. If you want more female players to compete, you have to make the game itself more hospitable for everyone. The first team with the “token” femaleKotaku’s Nathan Grayson asked members of the Overwatch League about the lack of female players

ESL, the company behind some of the world’s biggest esports tournaments, announced today that Facebook will be the new, exclusive streaming home of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Pro League and the ESL One Dota 2 and CS:GO tournament series. The deal will also include the creation of a new ESL show that highlights some of the biggest moments from that week’s Pro League and ESL One matches. Last year, ESL struck a deal with YouTube to exclusively broadcast ESL Pro League tournaments, which

Following the announcement of Nintendo Labo — a line of custom-made cardboard projects for Nintendo Switch — today’s additions to the Switch eShop feel a little slim. Also joining the party today on Switch is new downloadable content for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass holders. The Nintendo 3DS eShop, not to be forgotten, gets Kirby Battle Royale on the Jan. 19; a demo is available to download now. Other new titles for the Switch that are available today include:The Nintendo 3DS only gets

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a role-playing game based on the book series and headed to iOS and Android later this year, gives players the chance to live out their own Hogwarts adventures. And while fan-favorite characters will appear throughout their years at Hogwarts, there will be some notable absences from the school: Harry Potter and his crew. So while Harry Potter will be alive in the Wizarding World at the same time as your own witch or wizard, he won’t get in the way of your own exper

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, a role-playing game based on the book series and headed to iOS and Android later this year, gives players the chance to live out their own Hogwarts adventures. And while fan-favorite characters will appear throughout their years at Hogwarts, there will be some notable absences from the school: Harry Potter and his crew. So while Harry Potter will be alive in the Wizarding World at the same time as your own witch or wizard, he won’t get in the way of your own exper

As time went on, Lair turned into something larger than Factor 5 had produced previously. It was prettier than it was fun.”The motion controlsDespite a year of development, Lair didn’t make Sony’s E3 2006 presentation. During development for Lair, Eggebrecht went through personal problems, including a divorce and ensuing custody battle, and felt a waning interest in Lair. The staff was laid off, along with some Lair team members, in an attempt to control costs. Grid View Sony’s Lair reviewer’s g

Nintendo Labo is a line of create-your-own cardboard accessories for Switch, and it’s launching on April 20. The various Labo projects look really cool, especially for parents with young children who love to build things. But Nintendo is, in essence, selling us several pieces of extremely expensive cardboard. “Kaz Hirai” played off the Labo reveal to dunk on Nintendo’s questionable Switch voice chat set-up. Me, using my future Nintendo Labo.