Author: Tom Phillips

Ever wondered about those sleepy spores emitted by Grass-type Pokémon? Ever thought about rolling up their aromatic leaves, and subjecting them to a Fire-type attack? Maybe you haven’t, but I’m growing increasingly sure someone at Pokémon Go developer Niantic definitely has – as the game is once again cheekily referencing the upcoming…

Wii U fans have brought the console’s online multiplayer functionality back online, after Nintendo officially ended its own server support. The new connection method has been provided by Pretendo, a fan collective that has previously provided custom Wii U servers for those willing to tinker with their console. Now, however, Pretendo…

Pokémon Go teased a big new addition the game as the moment of totality hit during yesterday’s solar eclipse. The game used the moment to tease the arrival of Necrozma, the mascot of 3DS games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a colossal dragon which – fittingly – can absorb huge amounts…

Staff members were told of GAME’s impending change to force staff onto zero hours contracts, first reported yesterday by Eurogamer, via mass video calls held on Microsoft Teams. The company’s various Area Managers – exempt from the change – held the calls yesterday, with local employees instructed to join. Multiple staff in the…

Ubisoft has revealed a new Star Wars Outlaws story trailer – and with it, confirmation of the game’s release date. Happily, the blockbuster Star Wars adventure will launch sooner than many had expected: on 30th August 2024. Stump up some more credits for the game’s Gold or Ultimate Editions, or subscribe to…

Staff members at UK high street video game giant GAME have been told to expect redundancies, Eurogamer undertands, as the company moves most employees to zero hours contracts. GAME already employed newer junior staff members, referred to as “cast members”, on zero hours contracts. Eurogamer understands the chain will now employ most non-managerial…

This year’s Pokémon World Championships will culminate at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Pokémon Company made the announcement this weekend, at the Europe International Championships, which were held in London. The event sees the very best Pokémon players battle it out with Pokémon cards, and in video games including…

Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment has said it will make further layoffs, following its sale by Sega announced last week. In a statement posted to LinkedIn, Relic said the job losses were “not an easy decision” but one “made solely with the goal of providing Relic the best possible chance to survive…