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Promotional artwork of Pokémon Go showing a player catching a Croagunk.

Games

Niantic struck gold with Pokémon Go

The sale of Pokémon Go to Scopely draws an end to Niantic's time in gaming, and their failed attempts to replicate the success of Pokémon Go.

Mar 14, 2025
A white phone handset bearing the SMC logo sits atop a box that says Skype.

Tech

The forgotten Skype phones

A tribute to the physical Skype handsets released a year before the iPhone.

Mar 5, 2025
The PlayStation Portal handheld sits on a stand in front of a PlayStation 4 console.

Tech

The smartphone didn’t kill everything

The PlayStation Portal shows that, despite the smartphone's dominance, there's a future for portable gadgets.

Feb 27, 2025
An aerial view of the gate to Kamurochō, the primary setting for the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games.

Games

There’s no place like Kamurochō

The Yakuza series keeps going back to the same setting, and that's why it's so special.

Feb 21, 2025
Eight Pokémon cards, featuring a variety of art style.

Games

It took me 20 years to fall in love with Pokémon cards

The art of Pokémon TCG Pocket has me loving Pokémon cards for the first time.

Feb 11, 2025
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