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Gotta Stream 'Em All: Pokémon Strikes Global Disney+ Deal, with Aardman's Stop-Motion Sirfetch'd & Pichu Series Coming in 2027

The big one: Pokémon is heading to Disney+ in a global streaming deal unveiled at Pokémon XP, headlined by *Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu* — a stop-motion series from Aardman, the beloved stud...

Pokémon's X Account Hacked to Promote Memecoin Ahead of Pokémon Worlds 2026

The week's wildest story is, unfortunately, not an official Pokémon reveal: IGN reports the official Pokémon profile on X was hacked by an unknown party around 3 PM PT on August 17, with the compromised account sharin...

Return of the King — Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Triumphs on Switch 2 While Gamescom 2026 Takes Over Cologne

What a day for Switch 2 owners. Nintendo Life's Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition review declares "return of the king," praising FromSoftware as one of the most influential developers in the industry — and the port report...

The Witcher III Remastered Rides Onto Switch 2 Next Month — And Original Switch Owners Get It Free

Modern Warfare 4's Beta Shed Half Its Players in a Day — But That Smoke, Though

Pokémon's Classic Battle System May Not Be Forever — Game Freak Points to Champions as the Lifeboat

Modern Warfare 4 Beta's First Patch Is Live: Quieter Footsteps, New Map & Mode

If you jumped into the Modern Warfare 4 beta's opening day and got ruined by footstep audio, good news: Eurogamer reports Infinity Ward's first proper update is now live, adding a new map and a new mode while directly...

Call of Duty Comes Home to Nintendo After 13 Years — While Arc Raiders Fans Stare Down a 2027 Wait

It was a rough morning for The Duskbloods hopefuls: FromSoftware shut down the first network test session — scheduled for 11am BST — before it ever went live, telling fans "we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience...

Elden Ring, Metal Gear, and 1000xResist Storm the Switch eShop in a Colossal Nintendo Download

Steam Frame Leak: Unboxing Videos Surface as Valve Gears Up for Its Next Hardware Launch

Pokémon's 30th Celebration Hit by Data Breach as Card Orders Get Cancelled — Meanwhile, Elden Ring on Switch 2 Is Nearly Here

Let's rip the band-aid off first: it's been a rough stretch for the Pokémon 30th celebration. IGN reports The Pokémon Company is cancelling orders of Pokémon 30th Anniversary Cards after a "cyber incident" potentially...

Fortnite's "Override" Season Goes Full Gaming Multiverse With Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man and Persona

The Pokémon World Championships later this month will bring the usual slate of game-related announcements, and per Nintendo Life, a special Pokémon Pokopia announcement has been officially teased. Meanwhile, Kotaku hi...

Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 Is a Full-Blown Gaming Crossover Avalanche — Mega Man, Crash, and Even Roblox Are Coming

Nintendo Life's latest talking point argues that **Pokopia 2** "feels inevitable" but questions whether we actually need a sequel — the writer calls Pokémon Pokopia a lock for their personal top five games of 2026, jo...

Call of Duty Just Made History — Modern Warfare 4's Open Beta Includes a Playable Campaign Mission

The big one: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed *Pokémon Pokopia* has cleared 5 million units sold, and Eurogamer notes that attach rate works out to about one in four Switch 2 owners — as they put it, an...

Pokémon Pokopia Clears 5 Million Sold — Roughly 1 in 4 Switch 2 Owners Now Have It

Pokopia's momentum is the story of the day. Beyond the 5 million sales figure, Destructoid has a handy guide for building an "Exciting Beach Habitat" for Feebas — one of the special event Pokémon you'll need to comple...

Pokémon Bank Shuts Down in February 2027 — You Have Fewer Than 200 Days to Rescue Your Old Pals

The big one first: Pokémon Bank, the 3DS storage app that's been running since 2013, is shutting down on February 27, 2027 — and once it's gone, Eurogamer warns that any Pokémon left inside are gone forever. Kotaku fr...

Free Perfect Mewtwo, Hogwarts Legacy 2 Confirmed, and Switch 2's GameCube Lineup!

It’s a massive day for Nintendo fans! Starting with the heavy hitters, a pretty seismic leak has taken the internet by storm, revealing the apparent existence of a *Legend of Zelda*-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console an...

Elden Ring Sizzles on Switch 2, Zelda Console Leaks, and Sonic Speeds Into Fortnite

Switch 2 fans are eating incredibly well this August! First off, Bandai Namco dropped a fantastic new story trailer for *Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition*, proving the ambitious port is shaping up nicely for its August 2...

Co-op Gem Big Walk Sells a Million While Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin Takes Over

It’s a massive week for trainers, as the first part of the *Pokémon Pokopia* Expansion Pass has officially launched with the *Bubbly Basin* DLC. Nintendo Life has rounded up the reviews and first impressions, highligh...

Steam Refunds 470-Hour Battlefield 6 Player, Pokémon Pokopia DLC Shines, and Blizzard Tops Xbox

It’s a massive day for Nintendo and Pokémon fans! The reviews are officially in for *Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin*, the first part of the *Pokémon Pokopia* Expansion Pass. The community is buzzing with first impressi...

GTA 6 Extended Look Heading to Netflix, Gears of War E-Day Beta Shatters Records, and Pokémon Pokopia Prototype Revealed!

It has been a wildly busy day for Pokémon and Nintendo fans! Starting off, Nintendo Life revealed that Game Freak has dropped a nostalgic goldmine: a new video interview with Shigeru Ohmori showcasing incredibly early...

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Shatters Steam Records While Marvel Tōkon Stumbles

It has been a massive day for Pokémon fans! Game Freak just dropped a fascinating video interview with Shigeru Ohmori showcasing early, never-before-seen prototype footage for the development of *Pokémon Pokopia*. If ...

Pokémon Pokopia Makes a Splash With Massive 2.0 Update and Bubbly Basin DLC on Switch 2

It is a fantastic day to be a Pokémon trainer. The highly anticipated *Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass - Part 1: Bubbly Basin* is earning rave reviews, being hailed as a "lovely jubbly" first dive for the DLC that lets...

Retro Call of Duty Outsells Top PlayStation Games While Pokémon Pokopia Gets a Massive 2.0 Update

It’s a massive day for creature collectors, as the highly anticipated *Pokémon Pokopia* 2.0 update is officially live. The update removes some of the game's pesky "diva" mechanics from Pokémon and introduces the *Bubb...

EA's Historic Buyout, A $200 Steam Joke Game Sensation, and Pokémon Pokopia's Massive Update

It’s a massive day for Pokémon fans! The highly anticipated Version 2.0.0 update for *Pokémon Pokopia* has dropped on the Switch 2, unleashing the first of three paid expansions: the *Bubbly Basin* DLC. Players can no...

Fire Emblem Direct Dropped Today, Game Freak's New RPG Divides Critics, and the PC Hardware Crisis Deepens

It’s a massive day for Switch 2 owners. First things first: a dedicated Nintendo Direct for *Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave* is happening today at 3pm BST. If you need something to play while you wait, *Big Walk* from H...

Xbox Series S Outprices Switch 2 in Europe While Space Marine 2 Unleashes 10-Player Co-Op!

It’s a fantastic time to be a Nintendo fan, especially with the Switch 2 currently undercutting the Xbox Series S in price across European and UK markets. If you're looking to expand your digital library, Nintendo Lif...

Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Final Fantasy XIV Next Week While Ocarina of Time Rumors Heat Up

It’s a massive week for Nintendo fans! The headline grabber is the launch of *Final Fantasy XIV Online* for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4th, 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team treated us to an extend...

Ocarina of Time Remake Rumored for November, Deadlock Gets Ranked, and a Black Ops 2 Hacker Threatens PS5 Servers!

Deadlock Gets Ranked, Pokémon Pokopia DLC Dated, and a Notorious Hacker Plagues Call of Duty

It is a fantastic day to be a Nintendo fan. *Splatoon Raiders* is dominating the Japanese physical sales charts, putting up some absolutely huge week-one numbers. For Pokémon trainers, *Pokémon Pokopia* players are ju...

The Simpsons and John Wick Return to Fortnite While Pokémon Pokopia Gets a Wet and Wild DLC Date

It’s a massive day for monster collectors. Following a release date announcement earlier today, The Pokémon Company dropped a seven-minute extended overview trailer for the **Pokémon Pokopia** Expansion Pass. The firs...

Pokémon Pokopia DLC Drops Next Week, Pragmata Smashes Sales, and Call of Duty Players Revolt Against Nuketown

It’s a fantastic week to be a Nintendo fan. The spotlight belongs to *Pokémon Pokopia*, as Kotaku and Nintendo Life confirm that its first major DLC pack, *Bubbly Basin*, is set to drop on August 5, 2026. Interestingl...

Fortnite Dethroned by 14-Year-Old Call of Duty, Pokémon Combats Scalpers with Face Scans, & Undertale Saves a Neglected Indie

It’s a great time to be a collector, though the hoops required to do so are getting more intense. According to GameSpot, VGC, and PC Gamer, Japanese retailers are rolling out facial recognition cameras to scan custome...

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Lowers SBMM, Splatoon Raiders Tops Charts, and Final Fantasy 14 Invades Switch 2!

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Promises Low-SBMM Playlists as FF XIV Finally Lands on Switch 2

In a story that feels almost too wild to be real, Japan's patent office has reportedly rejected Nintendo's attempted defense of a Pokémon-related patent, with officials apparently unimpressed by what one outlet called...

Pokémon Gen 10 Details Emerge, God of War Sequel Announced at SDCC, and Halo: Campaign Evolved Hints at a Halo 2 Remake!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Shakes Up Matchmaking While Splatoon Raiders Launches on Switch 2!

Pokémon TCG Pocket is finally welcoming the incredibly powerful Mega Rayquaza next week, so get ready to adjust your decks! In other Pokémon news, Uniqlo has launched its second UT collection of T-shirt designs celebr...

Massive Pokémon Leak Reveals 100+ Scrapped Designs & Final Fantasy X Hits Switch 2 Today!

Happy July 23, 2026, gamers! It’s a massive day for leaks, hardware upgrades, and absolute industry shake-ups. Let’s dive into everything happening across PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and beyond!

Nintendo All But Confirms Splatoon 4 While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Nintendo has all but confirmed that Splatoon 4 is officially on the way, getting fans incredibly hyped for the future of the ink-splatting franchise. This news drops just as review embargoes have lifted for Splatoon R...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Dates Revealed & Massive Pokémon Gen 10 Leaks Surface!

Palworld Breaks a Million Again, Call of Duty Goes Hollywood, and a Legendary Pokémon Raid Sparks $10k eBay Listings!

The trickiest event of the summer is here, as the *Pokémon Pokopia* 'Zorua Hide-and-Sneak' event runs through July 2026, offering massive rewards if you can master just one good run. Over in the physical space, the *P...

Pokémon Go's $10K Mewtwo, Fortnite's Hot Bat Summer, and Modern Warfare 4 Bug Fixes!

Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters Announced, Modern Warfare 4 Squashes Viral Bug, and Nintendo's Rep Boost!

Switch 2 Hits 6 Million Sold, Modern Warfare 4 Declares War on Mouse & Keyboard, and Fortnite Gets AI Voices!

It’s a massive week for Nintendo fans as the Japanese charts reveal the Switch 2 has officially surpassed 6 million consoles sold, with the highly addictive *Rhythm Heaven Groove* continuing to dominate software sales...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Teases Multiplayer, Pokémon Unite Dropped From Worlds, & Matt Damon Hits Fortnite!

It’s the beginning of the end for the competitive MOBA scene, as **Pokémon Unite** has officially been dropped from the 2027 Pokémon World Championships lineup. The free-to-play title has had a great run since 2021, b...

Palworld 1.0 Dominates, Pokémon's New RPG Dazzles, and Switch 2 Gets a Price Drop!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Details, Switch 2 OLED Rumors, and Palworld's Massive 1.0 Surge!

Palworld 1.0 Skyrockets Up the Steam Charts While Pokémon Pokopia Hits a Massive 4 Million Copies Sold!

Palworld's 1.0 Update Evolves Its Identity While Steam Shatters a Record $11.1 Billion in Six Months

Mega Mewtwo Raids Return as Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Takes Over Times Square!

Over in the core series, **Pokémon Legends: Z-A** is shaking up its repetitive Ranked Battle seasons with a brand-new July ruleset that encourages players to take to the skies. You'll want to train up your Flying-type...