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Data Dive: Pokémon GO Hits the $5 Billion Mark

Though generalist tech press have moved on to other shiny objects, Pokémon Go is at the height of its popularity and continues to break records. The latest figures from Sensor Tower estimate* that the game has made $5 billion in lifetime revenue as it passes its fifth birthday.Zeroing in on 2021, Pokémon Go has already reached $642 million in the first half of the year. This is 34 percent greater than 2020 on a year-over-year basis, and puts it on a $1.3 billion annual run rate. Its FY 2021 outcome

Sony Reportedly Investing in External Tokyo Development Group

Top GamesHead of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst has shed some light on Sony's continuing investment in Japanese games and development. / PHILIP FONG/Getty ImagesSony Interactive Entertainment is investing in their external development group based out of Tokyo, according to a Game Informer interview with PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst.Despite previous moves that would suggest otherwise, Hulst's recent comments perhaps reaffirm that Japanese games and their development remain core to Sony's identity.Got to write this profile for a previous issue, and I'm happy to see it online. Hulst is very passionate

Evil Geniuses move potter to VALORANT head coach role

Evil Geniuses is altering the structure of its still developing VALORANT team, moving team captain Christine “potter” Chi to the head coaching role. The organization is moving Jimmy “LiN” Lin to the assistant coaching position, and will call on Kelden “Boostio” Pupello to stand-in at the upcoming Nerd Street Gamers Summer Championship. A long time veteran of women’s North American and international CS:GO, potter returned to active competition following the release of VALORANT after an extended stay of analyst work in CS:GO. After competing in the FTW Summer Showdown back

Prominent Pokemon Development Studio Returns to Work on Pokemon Legends: Arceus

PokémonNintendo's longtime development partner studio, Game Freak, is officially taking point on the next evolution of Pokemon games—Pokemon Legends: Arceus. / Game Freak, The Pokemon CompanyNintendo's longtime development partner studio, Game Freak, is officially taking point on the next evolution of Pokemon games—Pokemon Legends: Arceus.With a game as mechanically rich and diverse as Pokemon Legends: Arceus, it's no wonder fans want to make sure its development is trusted to the best group. A choice of the studio can make or break any title as the studio, itself, is responsible for

Call of Duty Vanguard Rumored to Have Zombies Mode Developed by Treyarch

Call of DutyStill frame from Call of Duty: Vanguard release teaser / Credit to Activision/SledgehammerCall of Duty: Vanguard is rumored to have a zombies mode developed by Treyarch. This information was leaked on Aug. 16, just three days before the game's set reveal date on Aug. 19. Zombies has been a fan favorite of the series since its initial release as a part of Call of Duty: World at War. The upcoming game would be the seventh game in the Call of Duty series that Treyarch has developed a zombies