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9 Limited-Time Halloween 2026 Events You Can Play Inside Great Video Games Right Now

These games are getting festive for the spooky season

By Ethan Gach Published October 27, 2026

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Fans Feel Tricked By Official Pokemon EDM Concert: ‘What Do You Mean I Spent 300 Dollars For A Pokemon Rave For A Total Of 2 Pokemon Songs’

There was a pretty sick Lavender Town remix though

By Rebekah Valentine Published October 26, 2026

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Of Course Pokémon’s Been Pulled Into The AI Decompilation Frenzy

Gotta vibe-code 'em all

Nicole Carpenter Published October 21, 2026

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Pokémon Is Finally Opening Official Stores Outside Of Asia, Starting With London

The dedicated Pokémon stores are major tourist attractions in Japan, and often have exclusive merchandise and events

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 21, 2026

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Pokémon Skateboards Sold In Blind Bags Sell Out Immediately

The Santa Cruz designs are selling on eBay for at least double their retail cost

By John Walker Published October 19, 2026

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French Game Store Employee Pierre Goes Viral For Defying Rioters Amid Protests

A Micromania was among the storefronts shattered in Nice, France

By Ethan Gach Published October 19, 2026

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Pokémon Fans Are Trading Cards For Jonas Brothers Concert Memorabilia

Better a cute concert memory than helping a scalper, I suppose

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 7, 2026

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Pokémon Pro Begs Rivals To Wash After A ‘Putrid’ Smell At A Recent Competition Made Him Throw Up

Axe body spray doesn't cut it, folks

By Ethan Gach Published September 29, 2026

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Pokémon Happy Meals Are Returning To McDonald’s, So Prepare To Wait In Line

The fast food chain's annual event is due to start in a couple of months

By John Walker Published September 28, 2026

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Family Aghast At Resellers Using 12-Year-Old’s Death To Flip Pokémon Cards: ‘This Does Not Honor Avery’s Generous Heart’

As scalpers turn to misprints and contextual excuses to inflate prices on cards from the 30th anniversary set, one eBay listing sinks to a depressing new low

By Zack Kotzer Published September 26, 2026

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Pikachu Is An Astronaut Now And Has Been To Actual Literal Space

Do you think he saw Deoxys up there?

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 21, 2026

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High-Definition Footage Of Pokémon Ruby And Sapphire On Official Pokémon Socials Sparks Nintendo Switch Port Speculation

The suspiciously HD Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire clip has fans convinced that Nintendo Switch ports of the games might be dropping sooner than expected

By Lewis Parker Published September 21, 2026

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Cursed ‘Blood Mew’ Misprinted Pokémon Cards Have Collectors Seeing Red And Resellers Seeing Dollar Signs

While the 30th anniversary set was designed to ease The Pokémon Company’s ongoing stock issues, they've seemingly created a new damned rarity by accident

By Zack Kotzer Published September 20, 2026

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Ranking All 34 Gorgeous Pikachu Cards In Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary TCG Set

The celebratory card set is giving the little yellow guy the spotlight

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 18, 2026

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Super Ugly Mew Cards Are The Chase For Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary, And One’s Already Sold For $20k

The RGB Mew cards were at one point believed to be a hoax

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 16, 2026

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A Pokémon Fan May Have Found A Solution To The End Of Pokémon Bank

The end of the 3DS-based storage system is burning the bridge between old and new generations

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 14, 2026

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Thousands Of Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Orders Suddenly Cancelled As Company Pushes Back Against Scalper Bots

While orders placed by bots appear to be the main casualties in the latest wave of cancellations, fans are reporting that their legitimate purchases are being caught in the crossfire

By Lewis Parker Published September 8, 2026