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France news
fromAxios
18 hours ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Moment brazen thieves calmly go through pub-goers' bags during 15,000 crime spree

Two thieves were jailed for stealing laptops from pub-goers in London's Square Mile, showcasing their audacity and professionalism in committing theft.
#nintendo
fromKotaku
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Nintendo Loses Yet Another Battle In Its Pokemon Patent Trolling

Nintendo's patent on character summoning has been rejected by a U.S. patent examiner, marking a significant setback for the company.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

This Tiny Game Boy Might Be The Coolest Dumb Gadget Of 2026

Nintendo releases a Game Boy Jukebox playing Pokémon music, announces stock buybacks, and Disgaea Mayhem gets a summer release date alongside various gaming updates.
Intellectual property law
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Nintendo Loses Yet Another Battle In Its Pokemon Patent Trolling

Nintendo's patent on character summoning has been rejected by a U.S. patent examiner, marking a significant setback for the company.
#pokemon
Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

How A One-Off Pokemon Anime Gag Led To One Of The Best Games Of The Year - Kotaku

The butterfly effect of a small event in the Pokémon series led to significant developments, including Ditto's role in a major game.
Humor
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Scalpers Nearly Choke Each Other Out Over Cards

Violence erupted among adults over access to a Pokémon card vending machine, highlighting extreme behavior in the scalping culture.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Logan Paul Roasted For Phony Love Letter To Gengar

A content creator's praise for Gengar contains outdated Pokémon information and appears to be AI-generated rather than authentically written.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Nintendo Tells Pokemon Store That Got Robbed To Change Name

Games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

How A One-Off Pokemon Anime Gag Led To One Of The Best Games Of The Year - Kotaku

The butterfly effect of a small event in the Pokémon series led to significant developments, including Ditto's role in a major game.
Humor
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Scalpers Nearly Choke Each Other Out Over Cards

Violence erupted among adults over access to a Pokémon card vending machine, highlighting extreme behavior in the scalping culture.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Logan Paul Roasted For Phony Love Letter To Gengar

A content creator's praise for Gengar contains outdated Pokémon information and appears to be AI-generated rather than authentically written.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Nintendo Tells Pokemon Store That Got Robbed To Change Name

fromTNW | Data-Security
3 days ago

Hasbro hacked: Peppa Pig & Transformers owner warns of weeks of disruption

Hasbro disclosed unauthorized access to its systems, an intrusion first detected on 28 March that has since forced the company to take parts of its infrastructure offline and warn that product deliveries could be delayed for weeks.
London startup
#lego
Board games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

New Lego Contest Teases Big Pokemon TCG Crossover

Lego is hosting a contest for fans to design sets inspired by Pokémon cards, with the winner's design becoming a real set.
Board games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

New Lego Contest Teases Big Pokemon TCG Crossover

Lego is hosting a contest for fans to design sets inspired by Pokémon cards, with the winner's design becoming a real set.
SOMA, SF
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Center Employee Stabbed To Death In Tokyo

A female employee was fatally stabbed by a man at a Pokémon Center in Tokyo during a busy holiday period.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

AI Rip-Off Of Indie Game Released Before Original As 'Revenge'

The ease with which the plagiarized game was generated has developers concerned about the future implications of sharing their projects online.
Video games
#pokemon-tcg
E-Commerce
fromKotaku
1 week ago

GameStop Turns Scalper, Hiking The Price Of Pokemon Cards

GameStop is significantly increasing prices on Pokémon TCG products amid ongoing market demand and scarcity.
Board games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

How To Collect Pokemon Cards Without Spending A Fortune

Pokémon TCG collecting remains enjoyable through trading and buying singles despite challenges in purchasing new packs.
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Has One Major Hurdle To Overcome

Pokémon Champions simplifies competitive battling, focusing on quick action over RPG elements, which may alienate players seeking emotional connections with the franchise.
Roam Research
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Companion App Accused Of Stealing From Fansite

Serebii's comprehensive Pokémon Pokopia documentation was scraped by a mobile app called Pokopedia, which monetizes the stolen information despite over 200 hours of original research and gameplay.
Data science
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Go players built a 30-billion-photo map that's now training robots to deliver your pizza | Fortune

Pokémon Go players' 30 billion crowdsourced images created a photorealistic street-level world model enabling autonomous delivery robots to navigate cities globally.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'You were the product the whole time': Pokemon Go fans react to quietly being used to help robots deliver pizza

Pokémon Go player images are training robots to navigate cities accurately through a Visual Positioning System developed by Niantic Spatial.
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic's Pokemon GO-Era Mapping - TechRepublic

Coco is pushing beyond the slower sidewalk delivery bots that have shaped the category so far. The new robot can move onto streets and bike lanes where legal and appropriate, and it can carry multiple orders at once, according to Semafor's report on Coco 2.
Toronto startup
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Players Are Turning Towns Into Sweatshops

Pokémon Paldea players create resource-harvesting facilities that confine Pokémon to sweatshop-like conditions, exploiting their abilities to generate materials efficiently.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Copycat Pickmon Accused Of Stealing Fan Artists' Designs

A game developer accused of copying Nintendo's Breath of the Wild is now facing allegations from independent artists that their fan art designs were stolen without modification for commercial use.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Is Better If You Don't Compare Yourself To Others

Life simulation games are designed for personal pacing; comparing your progress to others' elaborate creations diminishes enjoyment and creates unnecessary self-imposed pressure.
#pokemon-pokopia
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Players Find Ways To Make Towns Run Themselves

Players are discovering automation techniques using laser sensors and water physics manipulation to streamline repetitive tasks in Pokémon town management systems.
Games
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Is Giving The Post-Apocalypse A Surprising Makeover

Pokémon Pokopia combines life simulation gameplay with post-apocalyptic storytelling, where players build a sanctuary for abandoned Pokémon after humanity's mysterious disappearance.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Players Find Ways To Make Towns Run Themselves

Players are discovering automation techniques using laser sensors and water physics manipulation to streamline repetitive tasks in Pokémon town management systems.
Games
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

Pokemon Is Giving The Post-Apocalypse A Surprising Makeover

Pokémon Pokopia combines life simulation gameplay with post-apocalyptic storytelling, where players build a sanctuary for abandoned Pokémon after humanity's mysterious disappearance.
Pets
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Fans' Aversion To Bipedal Starters Runs Deep

Fans debate whether Pombon will evolve into a bipedal humanoid form, reflecting ongoing concerns that starter Pokémon increasingly resemble anthropomorphic characters rather than monsters.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Met chief gives phone firms deadline over thefts

Metropolitan Police commissioner demands phone manufacturers implement anti-theft measures by June 1 or face mandatory legislation requiring devices become unusable when stolen.
#pokemon-trading-cards
Miami food
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Man Uses Taco Seasoning To Steal $10,000 Of Pokemon Cards

A Florida man stole approximately $10,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards from Target stores using taco seasoning packets as a concealment method, reselling them for $40,000 on eBay.
Miami food
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Man Uses Taco Seasoning To Steal $10,000 Of Pokemon Cards

A Florida man stole approximately $10,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards from Target stores using taco seasoning packets as a concealment method, reselling them for $40,000 on eBay.
#pokemon-anniversary
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Disappear In Pokopia, Here's How To Get Them Back

Pokopia renders only 30 Pokémon per area despite 300 being available, requiring players to use search mechanics and Honey to locate missing Pokémon.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Go Maker Used Billions Of Images To Train An AI Map

Niantic Spatial uses Pokémon GO map data from players to train AI positioning systems for delivery robots, achieving centimeter-level location accuracy without relying on GPS.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Another Pokemon Knock-Off Has Entered The Chat

The monsters wield firearms like in Palworld, and they face Not That Legally Distinct versions of monsters that look almost identical to Pokémon. Between the trailer and the game's key art, there are some very obvious inspirations from monsters like Ceruledge, Charizard, Meganium, Lucario, and Cobalion, as well as some that look similar to some of Palworld's more original designs.
Video games
fromNature
1 month ago

Pokemon turns 30 - how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science

It influenced my idea of what animals and natural history were, almost before I knew what real animals in the real world were like. For some researchers, themes in the Pokémon games mirror their everyday work. Spencer Monckton, a research scientist at the University of Guelph in Canada, who grew up playing the games and watching the TV series, says that collecting Pokémon is very much the same thing as what an entomologist does.
Science
#pokemon-cards
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Is Convincing A Bunch Of Folks To Get A Switch 2

Pokémon Pokopia has become the Switch 2's first major system seller, convincing many players to upgrade after nine months of waiting for a compelling exclusive title.
#pokemon-go
#pokopia
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia's First Event Is Accessible Early Through Exploit

A time-limited Hoppip event starting March 9 can be accessed early by adjusting the Switch 2's system clock, suggesting events are tied to device date settings rather than patches.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

$300K in rare Pokemon cards stolen in string of Calif. thefts

A series of coordinated robberies and burglaries across greater Southern California have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare Pokémon and trading cards.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Don't Buy Pokemon Pokopia From Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2's Pokopia sold out quickly at $69.99, prompting Amazon to raise the price to $79.99 for game-key cards containing only digital codes rather than physical cartridges.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia's First Event Sets A Disappointing Precedent

A new Pokémon game launches a limited-time event featuring Gen II Pokémon unavailable in the base game, creating FOMO pressure for players unable to purchase within the launch window.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met crackdown on gangs recruiting children to steal phones for money on Snapchat

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.
US politics
US news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Tech firm inadvertently encourges children to visit Epstein Island

Niantic removed a PokéStop on Jeffrey Epstein's Little Saint James island because the site lacked safe pedestrian access and was inaccessible without a boat or plane.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Pokemon Mania Crashes London's Natural History Museum Website | Artnet News

Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up caused massive online demand, crashed the museum website, and sold out all in-person tickets.
#armed-robbery
fromKotaku
2 months ago
New York City

Pokemon Card Shop's First Community Event Ruined By Armed Anime Backpack Robbers

fromKotaku
2 months ago
New York City

Pokemon Card Shop's First Community Event Ruined By Armed Anime Backpack Robbers

Television
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon's 30th Birthday Is Forcing Me To Notice The Super Bowl

A British viewer finds the Super Bowl culturally baffling but is intrigued by Pokmon's expensive 30th-anniversary Super Bowl advertisement.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia review collectible creatures create their own perfect world

Pokopia, a new Pokemon spin-off, explores environmental restoration by having players rebuild a ruined town as Ditto, learning from Pokemon and gradually restoring habitats to attract new species.
Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon Company Employee Arrested For Spying On Bathrooms

A 44-year-old former Pokémon Company engineering director was arrested after hiding cameras in public and workplace bathrooms and targeting transgender colleagues.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia May Include A Surprising Winds And Waves Teaser - Kotaku

A reference to a yellow Shellos form in Pokémon Pokopia may tease a new regional variant coming to Pokémon Winds and Waves, potentially inspired by the Wallace Line biogeographical boundary.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Gotta steal 'em all: Alameda man charged with stealing 4,000 Pokemon cards from 73-year-old woman

Every time they hung out, her massive collection of Pokemon cards seemed to get a little smaller. Then, on Jan. 8, the 73-year-old Alameda woman came up with a ruse, police say. She faked going to the bathroom and rushed back into her room, catching her 52-year-old supposed friend in the act of stealing some of her cards, according to police. That's when the woman called authorities.
California
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Even for fans like me, the Pokemon 30th anniversary stuff' is a bit much

Pokemon's 30th anniversary celebration features extensive merchandise and experiences, but most offerings are expensive products targeting nostalgic adults rather than meaningful content.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Phone pickpockets hit Brooklyn concerts as cities worldwide report surge in phone thefts

DOWNTOWN AND BROOKLYN NAVY YARD - PHONE THEFTS are spiking at Brooklyn venues, with fans reporting missing devices after shows at Brooklyn Paramount in Downtown and Brooklyn Storehouse in Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Brooklyn
Games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Pokemon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

Pokemon celebrates 30 years as the highest-grossing media franchise, maintaining global cultural phenomenon status through games, trading cards, and mobile apps that continue attracting new generations.
Video games
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pokemon Day draws crowds to Nintendo Store in San Francisco

Pokemon celebrates its 30th anniversary with new game announcements for 2027 and exclusive merchandise, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing media franchise.
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sure enough, it's gone': Brooklyn venues targeted for mass phone thefts during concerts

Phone thefts at concerts in New York have increased, targeting attendees (especially at metal and EDM shows) because U.S. iPhones fetch high prices abroad.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Datamine Hints More Pokemon Games Could Come To Switch

Dataminers discovered that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's emulator supports Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald ROMs, suggesting Nintendo may release these classic GBA games on Switch.
Video games
fromMedium
1 month ago

A love letter to the Pokedex

The Pokédex has remained a constant core mechanic throughout Pokémon's 30-year evolution across gaming platforms, serving as players' primary tool for cataloging encountered Pokémon species.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

How Sega And Police Raids Interrupted A Video Game Preservation Auction - Kotaku

They were like worker bees, taking this, this and they start putting it into evidence bags. Khan describes the police raid on his home, where officers systematically confiscated items related to the SEGA hardware transaction, treating the discovery as evidence in what appeared to be a coordinated enforcement action.
Games
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Pokemon turns 30: What's behind the media franchise's enduring appeal?

I don't remember when was the last day I did not think about Pokémon at all. In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Fans React To Pokemon Winds/Waves Starters And New Pikachus

Pokémon Winds and Waves, the new Generation 10 game, has been revealed with three starters, with Pombon emerging as the fan favorite despite being another fire-type canine, while the game's graphics quality has surprised and impressed the community.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dual Pokemon Card Heists See Over $300,000 Of Rare Collectibles Stolen

Over $300,000 in rare Pokémon TCG cards were stolen in two Southern California incidents: a store break-in and an armed briefcase robbery.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Logan Paul's Pitch For A Pokemon Game Is Nostalgia Brain Poison

Well, "new" is a stretch, considering what he's asking for is essentially another fucking remake of the original Pokémon Red and games. But having been in the series' vicinity for almost 30 years, I know that this is the type of artless pitch lapsed and casual fans would happily gobble down like Moomoo Milk.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Fan Spends Five Years On An Insane Shiny Hunt

A player spent five years collecting Shiny costume sets in Pokémon Battle Revolution, completing full six-piece Shiny sets in both the Japanese and international versions.
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