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Pokémon Battery Charger Caught Fire And Nobody Knows Why, But Pokémon Company Still Giving Refunds

2.7.2021
Launched in 2017, the Poké Ball Portable Battery Charger Anker 10000mAh was a mobile device charger aimed at Pokémon Go players in Japan.Read more

New Pokémon Theme Park That Celebrates Nature Opening In Japan

2.7.2021
Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company teased what I thought were Pocket Monster handicrafts. I was wrong! But what was ultimately announced is way better than I could have ever imagined.Read more

Stunned Pokémon Fans Bask In Official ‘Bidoof Day’ Rickroll

1.7.2021
What good is a whole day celebrating a single Pokémon without a special theme song? The Pokémon Company must have had the same idea, because it kicked off today’s promised Bidoof Day celebration with a video featuring the only track worthy of the Pokémon’s meme status: a Rickroll parody.Read more

Bidoof Is Taking Over The World (Of Pokémon Go)

30.6.2021
My personal life motto is to live every Thursday like it’s Bidoof Day, but especially this Thursday, because it actually is Bidoof Day. Why? Much like Bidoof itself, the answer is unknowable.Read more

Traditional Japanese Handicrafts Meets Pokémon Seems Like A Great Idea

29.6.2021
Earlier today, a 48-second, live-action clip appeared on Pokémon’s official Japanese YouTube channel.Read more

Pokémon Unite Is As Simple And Approachable As A MOBA Gets

28.6.2021
Do not be daunted by the upcoming PokéMOBA, my friends. Though Pokémon Unite shares some of the basic concepts of multiplayer battle games like DOTA and League of Legends, it’s nowhere near as complex. Heck, you don’t even have to worry about Pokémon type differences. Just pick a partner and go...

Gengar Backpack, I Repeat, Gengar Backpack

25.6.2021
Pokémon Center, the official store for Pokémon merch, updated its inventory with a bunch of new stuff today. But let’s be real, we’re here to gush over that Gengar backpack, baby.Read more

Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Will Feature Every Legendary Pokémon In The Game

24.6.2021
In an unprecedented move, this year’s Pokémon GO Fest’s raids will give players a shot at capturing every legendary Pokémon that’s ever appeared in the game, helping trainers fill out some of the rarest gaps in their Pokédexes.Read more

Charizard Base Set Pokémon Card Gets Reissue For 25th Anniversary

24.6.2021
Few Pokémon cards are more iconic than the original Charizard. The card, called a “base set Charizard,” is indeed quite rare but not for long. Today, the Pokémon Company announced it will issue a “close remake” this fall.Read more

Japan Gets A New Pokémon Airplane And It's Glorious

24.6.2021
Since 1998, All Nippon Airways have covered its planes Pocket Monsters. Its latest plane features Pikachu.Read more

Commander Riker Is Here To Explain PUBG’s Lore

23.6.2021
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the battle royale game where you run around shooting people without pants for a chicken dinner, apparently has a good deal of lore backing up its death matches. But don’t take my word for it: The developers recently got the one and only Jonathan Frakes to homage...

Pokémon Leakers Settle Court Case, Have To Pay $150,000

23.6.2021
Back in 2019, The Pokémon Company took some folks to court over a series of leaks that revealed information about Pokémon Sword & Shield before the game’s release. That case is now over, and the defendants are having to pay up.Read more

Pokémon Go Fans Mad That Niantic's Acting Like Pandemic Is Over

22.6.2021
After Niantic announced yesterday a rollback of socially distanced changes to Pokémon Go, fans have been reacting with surprise and disappointment. The changes appear to be designed for a post-pandemic world, and many players don’t feel as if we’re anywhere near ready for that.Read more

Pokémon Go Is Starting To Wind Back Its Covid Changes

22.6.2021
When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit last year, Pokémon Go—a game built entirely around the idea of moving freely around outside—had to undergo some changes as people around the world faced lockdowns and movement restrictions.Read more

Pokémon Go Update Adds Flashing Screens, Niantic Working On A Fix

18.6.2021
Niantic has responded to reports that a recent update to Pokémon Go is causing flashing images that could cause photosensitive players to suffer potential harm. The developer replied to various outlets explaining that they are working “as quickly as possible” to correct the issue.Read more

New Tamagotchi Is A Wearable Smart Device

17.6.2021
Remember Tamagotchi? Those virtual pets that sparked a craze in the 1990s are back. But this time, they’re back, but as wearable smart devices.Read more

Fortnite, Worth Billions, Offering Paltry Prize Money For Design Contest

16.6.2021
Yesterday, Fortnite announced a “Concept Royale” competition. Players can submit skin ideas, and two winners “will have their concepts turned into in-game Outfits in Fortnite, and will also each receive a $2,500 cash prize.” At first glance it doesn’t look like a bad deal, but $2.5k for a design...