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You Can Unlock Lots Of Free Stuff In Pokemon Go’s Halloween 2026 Event
Pokemon Go's annual Halloween event will span two parts, from October 27 to November 5, offering new costumed Pokemon like Pikachu, Zubat, Sinistea, Greavard, Gengar, and Rowlet. Special events include a Mega Chandelure Raid Day on October 31 and bonuses like increased candy and Stardust for catching Pokemon.
FC 27 Ultimate Scream Team 2 Predictions (Ultimate Team)
Predictions for the EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Scream Team 2 have surfaced, suggesting a stronger lineup of players with higher ratings than Team 1. Notable potential inclusions include Olise, Ginola, Kvaratskhelia, and Messi. While these are not official, the community is discussing the potential impact on Ultimate Team squads.
Multiple Games With Loot Boxes Become PEGI 16
PEGI has updated its age rating system, classifying games with paid random rewards, commonly known as loot boxes, as PEGI 16. This change affects popular titles like Pokemon GO, EA Sports FC, and Mario Kart Tour, which will now carry a 'Paid Random Items' warning label. The new policy, which began applying to newly submitted games in June 2026, is now retroactively impacting existing digital-only games across Europe and the UK.
How To Get Minior In Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is introducing the new Pokemon Minior, which will only appear during specific real-world meteor showers from October 19 onwards. Players can catch Minior between 5 PM and 11:59 PM local time on these nights, and can change its form by damaging it in battle to reveal its colored core. Shiny Minior is not yet available.
How To Get Bramblin In Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go's Fall Marathon event introduces the new Pokemon Bramblin, available for a limited time. Players can encounter Bramblin by using Incense or by reaching Rank 30 in the Fall Marathon Go Pass. To evolve Bramblin into Brambleghast, players must walk 20 km with Bramblin as their buddy and spend 50 Bramblin candy.
EA FC 27 Future Stars Team 2 Predictions For New Cards
Predictions for the EA Sports FC 27 Future Stars Team 2 have been released, featuring potential high-rated cards for young football talents. While Electronic Arts has not officially announced the players, community predictions suggest names like Jeremy Jaquet and Marc Bernal. The article also briefly mentions other gaming news, including predictions for TOTW 05, the status of Deadlock, and Crimson Desert's review scores.
EA FC 27 TOTW 05 Predictions: New Messi Card & More
Predictions for Team of the Week 05 in EA Sports FC 27 highlight potential new cards for players like Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, and Joao Pedro. The article details expected player ratings and discusses the appeal of Team of the Week cards for Ultimate Team players, while cautioning that these are speculative and EA has not made an official announcement.
Dynamax Meltan in Pokemon GO Dataminer Leaks
Dataminers have reportedly found Dynamax forms for Meltan, Melmetal, and Regidrago added to Pokemon GO, with an expected debut during a Wild Area event in 2026. While no official release date has been confirmed, the community is excited about the potential for new ways to collect Meltan candies and evolve Melmetal.
WRUP: Rejected ideas I have put forth for making our site feel appropriately Halloween-ish edition
The Massively OP community and staff share their weekend gaming plans, with participants discussing titles like Pokemon Go, Lord of the Rings Online, Aion 2, and Diablo IV. The discussion also includes a bonus question about ideal Halloween decorations, ranging from giant skeletons to themed yard displays.
Pokemon GO update adds a warning before transferring maxed-out Pokemon
Pokemon GO has released an update introducing a quality-of-life feature that warns players before they transfer a Pokemon with maxed-out stats. This highly requested feature aims to prevent accidental transfers of valuable 'hundo' Pokemon. The update also includes improvements to Zygarde Cell collection, icon consolidation, and map view.
Eternatus Makes Long-Awaited Pokemon GO Return
A leak suggests the legendary Pokemon Eternatus will return to Pokemon GO from November 14th to November 23rd, 2026, during the GO Wild Area event. This marks a potential new opportunity for players to catch the dual-type Pokemon, possibly through raids, after its previous limited availability via GO Pass and Max Battles.
Pokemon GO Adds Meteor Showers To Boost Resources
Pokemon GO has introduced in-game meteor showers featuring the new Pokemon Minior, which will spawn during these events and provide players with boosted Stardust. These events coincide with real-world meteor showers throughout the year, offering visual enhancements to the in-game sky and increased chances of encountering Minior.
Pokemon Go October 2026 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Halloween, And More
Pokemon Go is launching a variety of events throughout October 2026, including new Raid bosses like Xerneas, Yveltal, Dialga, Palkia, and Origin Forme Giratina, alongside Mega Evolutions. Spotlight Hours will feature different Pokemon each week with unique bonuses, and the month includes a two-part Halloween celebration, a debut for Bramblin, and the introduction of Astronaut Pikachu.
Featuring a host of our favorite games from this year and 2 of our favorite gaming devices, you can now place your votes for the best in gaming in the Golden Joystick Awards 2026
The nominations for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have been announced, with games like Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light receiving multiple nods across 21 categories. Voting is open until October 23, and the winners will be revealed on November 11. This year's nominations are noted for their diversity, featuring both indie hits and AAA blockbusters.
Evening Reading - September 23, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers updates for Total War: Warhammer 3, EVE Online, Counter-Strike 2, ARC Raiders, and Quake Champions. It also highlights the return of Pokemon GO Tour to Los Angeles and Taiwan, and mentions Meta VR Glasses. Other internet news includes a Starbucks Japan Pokemon collaboration and Fortnite's Halloween event tease.
Pokemon GO Tour 2027 returns to Los Angeles & Taiwan to celebrate the Alola region
Pokemon GO Tour 2027 will celebrate the Alola region with in-person events in Los Angeles and Kaohsiung from February 19-21, 2027, followed by a global celebration on February 27-28. The event is themed around Pokemon Sun & Moon and Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon.
Pokémon teams up with London Science Museum for new exclusive merch
The Pokémon Company is collaborating with the Science Museum in London and the European Space Agency for a new space-themed event. The event, running from October 2 to January 3, includes a "Pokémon Space Trail" and exclusive merchandise, such as a Pikachu astronaut plush toy. Pokémon Go players can also participate in special in-game raids at the museum.
Pokémon fans can now ride high by taking a trip on a Pokémon-themed plane
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled its new Green Pokémon Jet to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The plane features various Grass-type Pokémon and Pikachu, with the interior also decorated with Pokémon-themed amenities. This marks ANA's latest collaboration with The Pokémon Company, following previous themed planes and a flight safety video.
Pokemon GO Sandile Hatch Day Reportedly Leaked in New Datamine
A datamine leak suggests that Sandile will be the featured Pokemon for Pokemon GO's Hatch Day event on October 17th. While Scopely has not officially confirmed the event, the leakers have a strong track record. This potential event would be a significant opportunity for players to obtain a shiny Sandile and its evolutions, which are typically locked behind 12km eggs.
Mega Staraptor Pokemon Go Raids: Weaknesses, Best Counters, And Best Moveset
This guide provides strategies for defeating Mega Staraptor in Pokemon Go during the Super Mega Raid Day event on September 19. It details Mega Staraptor's weaknesses, recommended counters like Mega Gardevoir and Togekiss, and optimal movesets for Staraptor itself.
