Month: July 2018

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Pokemon Go – Trading with Others Can Yield Lucky Pokemon

Niantic has revealed a new bonus for Pokemon Go players who love to trade with others. When one player trades to another, the one receiving the new Pokemon has a chance for it to turn into a “sparkly Lucky Pokemon” that will “require less Stardust to power up, which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokemon”.

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Hearthstone – The Boomsday Project Card Reveal Livestream Replay

The Hearthstone team took to the airwaves yesterday to reveal some of the cards players can expect to find in The Boomsday Project, the next expansion to the game. Peter Whalen and Brian Kibler showed off ten cards coming in the expansion, as well as a pair of legendary cards: Dr. Boom, Mad Genius (Warrior) and Kangor’s Endless Army (Paladin spell).

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Fortnite – Celebrate #Fortnite1st Birthday, the Return of the Playground & New SMG

The latest Fortnite patch notes have been published that bring a number of cool things into the game. This week marks the first birthday of Fortnite and Epic has a “party planned” for #Fortnite1st. Players will be able to “eat cake, party and bring your friends” to the celebration. Along the way, everyone can complete challenges to unlock the brand new cosmetic birthday set.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic – James Ohlen on SWTOR Regrets, EA’s Influence on Anthem & Much More

Game Informer has a new “post-mortem” interview with former BioWare developer James Ohlen. You may remember that Ohlen left the studio last month after 22 years to take on other challenges. In the interview, Ohlen touches on a number of hot topics when it comes to any discussion of BioWare: Star Wars: The Old Republic, the influence of EA on game development at BW, and what, if anything, the recent departures of longtime employees means.