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Kingdom Hearts Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36
She played the voice of Kairi. Following the Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary celebrations at Disney's D23 fan event last week, a very sad announcement has been made. Hayden Panettiere, who voiced Kairi in the first two Kingdom Hearts games, has died at the age of 36. As reported by the BBC, The...
Fainting at Supernova, distracting opponents at CEO 2026: Have Hungrybox’s pop-offs gone too far? No
The art of the pop-off has been perfected in Super Smash Bros. Melee. A grassroots scene known for its grit and passion, the sets can get quite intense, leading to some intense celebrations once someone beats a longtime rival or wins an incredibly difficult match. One of the most iconic pop-off-ers...
Ukrainian Games Festival 2026
Ukrainian Games Festival 2026 is here! From August 17 to 24, join the biggest celebration of Ukrainian games on Steam. Over the next week, we’re featuring nearly 700 titles, deep discounts on dozens of games, new releases, festival activities, and world premieres. Discover games from GSC Game...
Pokémon Go's Mewtwo celebration - "I know people who have created at least 25 new accounts for it"
As you have probably seen, Pokémon Go has given out a massive reward for their 10th anniversary. It may, to some, seem like a response to the New York City event where invited trainers got a hundo Mewtwo with a very special background. Those who attended that event did not get the hundo Mewtwo...
30th Celebration squeezes 50 Pokémon onto two cards, and the results are glorious
I've already said a lot about the Pikachu Pokémon cards coming out in The Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary, but you're going to have to bear with me, because the monster-making company has just shown off two SIRs for the little yellow guy, and they are well worth gushing over. Read the full story on...
Kingdom Hearts 4 releasing in late 2027, according to a trailer in which Donald Duck and Goofy go to hell, miss a skeletal fiesta and rock up as creepy force ghosts
I'll be honest, having just watched the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, I'm less confident I know what's going on in the game. Protagonist Sora's in a realm visually inspired by Mexican Día de Muertos celebrations, while Donald Duck and Goofy ship of the Greek underworld, then end up as force...
No Sony Characters in Fortnite's Big Gaming Celebration Season
Arriving on 20th August. Fortnite’s big gaming celebration season arrives this week, on 20th August – but there’ll be no Sony characters involved. While the platform holder has shared Kratos and Aloy with the title in the past, neither feature at all in this trailer for Override. Read the full...
Harry Potter: Veiled By Pride Officially Announced
Harry Potter is in the midst of its 25-year anniversary since the launch of The Philosopher’s Stone back on November 16, 2001, and the Wizarding World is packed with exciting upcoming projects. The celebrations arrive just months before HBO’s new Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the...
I hope that the Pokémon TCG's 30th celebration set remembers to show Raichu some love
Pikachu is probably the most famous mascot in the world. There are people out there who have never picked up a Pokémon card or played a Pokémon game who can still absolutely identify the electric mouse on sight because the character is just that ubiquitous. Because of this, Pikachu is featured on...
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns launch trailer – classic game rebuilt for Nintendo Switch
The launch trailer has come in for Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. A celebration of the game’s 40th anniversary, the title has been rebuilt from the ground up on Nintendo Switch with modernized visuals, refined mechanics, and a new roguelite mode. You can learn more with the following...
Game of the Week – Marvel Tokon is a heroic fighter that's easy to get into, and villainous to master
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is perfect if you want to throw hands across a gorgeous celebration of Marvel comic characters in an excellent fighting system Here's the 60-second pitch for why you should play Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls this weekend: The developer behind the excellent Dragon Ball...
How to craft a DJ Booth Rig to liven up your next celebration in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Get the party started. The post How to craft a DJ Booth Rig to liven up your next celebration in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid.
Where to buy Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration, the highly-anticipated anniversary set
Our expert has advice on how to buy Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration, and the best stores to use
A Space for the Unbound review - "A poignant, tedious, yet satisfying celebration of the shades of grey within us all"
I'm often very easily swayed by emotional undertones, especially when it comes to narrative adventures on mobile. I've played my fair share of them, so I'd like to think I already have a sense of how things will turn out from the get-go - but A Space for the Unbound, for all its ups and downs,...
Dota 2: The International 2026
The International is the biggest esports tournament of the year. It serves as the ultimate celebration of Dota for the game's global community of passionate fans. Triumph at The International earns the accolades due World Champions, the lion's share of an enormous cash prize pool, and a place in...
It's Official, Sonic Frontiers Has Now Sold More Than Five Million Copies
Sega is celebrating with a free Sonic Adventure 2 gift. Sega shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2 in June as part of the blue blur's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations. Now, in an update, it's confirmed Sonic Frontiers has officially surpassed five million sales...
Pokémon card fans are spending way too much on 30th Celebration pre-sales
2026 is passing by like a speeding Rapidash, which means Pokémon's 30th Celebration set is fast approaching - it drops on September 16, 2026 in the TCG's first ever worldwide simultaneous release. Read the full story on Wargamer: Pokémon card fans are spending way too much on 30th Celebration...
Pokémon GO Is Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary By Gifting Fans a Free Maxed-Out Mewtwo
Scopely is making waves with the new gift Pokémon GO will be guaranteeing players: a maxed-out Mewtwo in-game with a special background. Scopely inspired fans’ anger when they announced the invite-only in-game 10th-year anniversary celebration would be held at Times Square in person, and, more...
Here’s a look at the different Pokemon Krispy Kreme doughnuts
As we previously reported Krispy Kreme has teamed up with The Pokemon Company to produce some sumptuous Pokemon themed doughnuts. Now we have a look at all of the designs which will be available across the United States. The collaboration is in celebration of the franchise’s 30-year anniversary and...
Pokémon Go Is Giving All Players a Perfect Mewtwo to Apologize for Times Square Stunt
Now everyone can get the prize that influencers received at the Pokémon Go Times Square anniversary celebration.
10th Anniversary Celebration: Guaranteed Hundo Mewtwo Timed Research
The Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary celebrations just got even bigger! Trainers worldwide will be able to claim a free Timed Research culminating in an encounter with a guaranteed 100% IV Mewtwo featuring a Special Background. The Timed Research will be available from Wednesday, August 12 at 4:00 p.m....
Diablo Immortal brings the Lord of Destruction back for its anniversary celebration
The 30 year anniversary for the Diablo franchise rolls on, and so Diablo Immortal wants you to have a Baal. Yes, that’s a pun, but it’s also indicative because the Lord of Destruction is back in Sanctuary from now until September 1st. You’re going to need to beat the demonic stuffing out of Baal...
Cozy mini-MMO Palia celebrates its third birthday with free plushies
There’s a caveat attached to this happy birthday memo, and it’s that technically, Palia still hasn’t left beta and probably never will. However, Daybreak-owned Singularity 6 is going ahead with birthday celebrations anyway, and we doubt we’ll hear anyone complaining because it means free stuff for...
PokéXciting! Pokémon 30th Anniversary Tour
PokéXciting! is a new two-day Pokémon 30th anniversary celebration coming to cities across the Asia-Pacific region, with special Pokémon GO gameplay available in Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, and Bangkok. The event introduces PokéXciting! Pikachu, featuring a different costume color...
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