The Pokémon Company International has announced that the BBC will broadcast Pokémon Horizons: The Series in December, giving fans in the UK the first chance to see the new adventure of the iconic Pokémon animation. The first six episodes of Pokémon Horizons: The Series will air in December on iPlayer and CBBC. The UK will […]
The countdown to the ultimate gaming experience is on as MCM London Comic Con prepares to transform ExCeL London into a gaming paradise like no other. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a casual gamer, or a tabletop enthusiast, there’s something for everyone. So, grab your controllers, dice, and your sense of adventure because MCM London […]
After 25 years of battles Ash Ketchum, the hero of the celebrated Pokémon animated series, finally achieves his dreams in the UK linear TV premiere of Pokémon World Coronation Series Final on POP on July 15th. Ash, alongside his trusty sidekick Pikachu, becomes the top Trainer in the Pokémon world after winning the Masters Eight […]
Research from Omdia reveals the majority of movies and series adaptations originating from games IP are animation. Japan has maximised opportunities from cross-media IP for decades, with Pokémon being the highest-profile global success. Some three quarters (72 per cent) of video-game adaptations since 1982 were from animation, with 65 per cent of these adaptations coming […]
MCM Comic Con has announced a Pokémon cast reunion to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of Pokémon: The First Movie. Eric Stuart (the voice of Brock and James), Rachael Lillis (voice of Misty), Jay Goede (voice of Mewtwo) and Veronica Taylor (voice of Ash) will all be attending MCM London Comic Con which takes place […]
The AR device market has so far been dominated by enterprise devices. Although AR has proven popular with consumers on smartphones with breakout hit apps such as Pokémon GO and Snapchat, consumer devices have yet to reach the mainstream. But there are encouraging signs – Strategy Analytics latest report, titled Has Consumer AR finally arrived? […]
Indian content platform Voot Kids has announced the addition of popular anime franchise Pokémon to its line-up in India. Voot Kids is now offering 21 movies and over 10,000+ minutes of Pokémon Anime series episodic content in India. Ferzad Palia, Head – SVOD (Voot Select, Voot Kids) & International Business at Viacom18, commented: “At Voot […]
The Pokémon Company International and Netflix have announced that the next animated movie in the Pokémon franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world with the exception of Japan, China, and Korea on October 8th. Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be the 23rd animated Pokémon movie in the franchise. The movie tells […]
Augmented reality (AR), a popular tool for entertainment, is expected to one day replace smartphones, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes that within the next ten years, AR will be a $152 billion (€128.1bn) industry – a huge 22-fold growth. With metaverse megatheme looming and the tech’s part to play in the […]
Nintendo has announced that it will soon release an OLED model of its popular Switch portable gaming system. The new model has a similar overall size to the current Nintendo Switch console, but with a larger, 7-inch OLED screen (up form 6.2-inches) which offers deeper blacks and more vivid contrast. It also features a wide […]