How Pikachu went from rare rodent to media icon
“Pika. Pika pi, pikachu. Pi ka chu.” OK, maybe writing this story in Pika-ese isn’t a great idea. Still, it does remind us of...
Minecraft’s newest update improves combat
Minecraft is fighting for your love. OK, “love” might be dramatic. Let’s call it “continued interest.” The game’s newest update — 1.9 — is...
Microsoft starts taking preorders for HoloLens Development Edition, shipping March 30
Microsoft today announced that it’s starting to send developers invitations to preorder the $3,000 HoloLens Development Edition version of its HoloLens augmented reality headset....
Utomik starts beta test of ‘Netflix for games’ with 145 titles for $5.99 per month
Utomik is launching the open beta test for its game streaming service with a special offer of $5.99 per month for access to 145...
How to get Pokémon Red and Blue’s pea soup coloring and a Game Boy border on your 3DS
You can finally play the original Pokémon games on your 3DS, but Nintendo’s handheld has a few secret ways for you to maximize your nostalgia....
Pokémon: a guide to joining the party 20 years late
The original games came out 20 years ago and spawned a franchise that stretches across cartoons (the show has over 900 episodes), movies (19 of them), a card game (that has 68 sets), and more. In total, the Pokémon brand earns $1.5 billion annually.
VR Bangers takes porn to virtual reality with 360-degree 4K videos
VR Bangers is one of many porn web sites that is joining the race to virtual reality. The Los Angeles company is in the...
Ranking six generations of Pokémon games from worst to best
Twenty years of Pokémon has given us six generations of great games, but they aren’t all equal. Each of those six generations includes two...
Pokémon turns 20 after two decades of capturing our hearts
Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and all their of friends turn 20 years old today. On this day in 1996, Pokémon Red and Green came out...
Valve chief Gabe Newell fires host of Dota 2 esports tournament: ‘James is an ass’
Esports is having some pretty glaring growing pains to end this week. Valve has fired James “2GD” Harding, who was hosting the English-language stream...