Adult fans of Lego, known online as AFOLs, have become a massive part of the toy company’s success over the last decade. Makes sense. Adults have more money than kids, are more likely to be suckered in by nostalgia, and are willing to spend a lot of cash on something…

Call of Duty is ready to celebrate weed day with a reference to an almost 30-year-old movie. One of the most wishlisted games on Steam has an Early Access release date. And a new PlayStation handheld rumor has fans of portable gaming buzzing. It’s your Morning Checkpoint for April 1,…

For April Fools’ Day, Pokemon Pokopia has decided to treat players to a free item, but they only have 24 hours to claim it. As a cozy game, Pokemon Pokopia offers many items and building materials to help players decorate their islands and create elaborate habitats for their Pokemon friends.…

Korean studio Shift Up, the developer of Stellar Blade, has announced its acquisition of the new game studio from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. Shift Up primarily focused on the development and publication of various gacha games, such as the popular action RPG Goddess of Victory: Nikke, prior to the…

Fortnite has had an inconsistent relationship with April Fools’ Day in the past, dropping skins like Diamond Hanz some years and then limiting other years’ festivities to a simple social media joke. Fortunately, 2026 is more like the former in the sense that Epic Games is adding meaningful content to…

One of the most-requested Pokemon is making their debut in Pokemon Go today, and it’s not an April Fool’s Day prank. Mimikyu has finally come to Pokemon Go, and dedicated players will be able to add them to their lineup starting today. The decision to debut the character on April…