Pokemon Go

2 months, 2 weeks - Pokémon turns 30 in 2026, but not everything about the world's biggest media franchise is cute and cuddly. From mass seizures in Japan to Burger King’s toy recall after a child’s death, banned episodes, swastikas on trading cards, and Pokémon GO becoming such a sensation that it became a talking point during a US presidential election, the history of Pokémon overlaps with some very strange corners of real life. We're breaking down some of the most notable controversies, debacles, incidents, snafus and hubbubs from Pokémon's 30-year history (the ones Nintendo doesn't want you to remember.)

3 months - In today's Daily Fix:Cyberpunk 2077 is getting another update, this time for the PS5 Pro. The new update brings enhanced ray tracing, more framerate options, and 4K resolution for the first time on console. The update is free, and the game itself is free if you're a PS Plus Extra or Essentials member. In sadder news, Sony Pictures Entertainment went through a round of layoffs this morning. Hundreds of employees were affected, but no word yet on how this impacts their adaptations of hit games like Ghost of Tsushima and Helldivers 2. And finally, a Pokémon Go Regional Championship match has fans in an uproar as the winner was disqualified hours after he won.

3 months, 3 weeks - Without Nintendo’s Game Boy Link Cable, Pokemon would have never sold hundreds of millions of video games, printed tens of billions of trading cards, and had hundreds of millions of people play Pokemon Go. Pikachu is a ubiquitous part of pop culture, conquering everything from anime to high art. But how exactly did Nintendo’s failing peripheral lead to the creation of one of gaming’s most iconic brands, helping it stand the test of time over 30 years later? This is the story of how A Failing Nintendo Accessory Spawned Pokemon’s $100 Billion Empire.