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Team Kaiju Closure and Layoffs Confirmed by Tencent, Unannounced AAA Game Canceled

Tencent and  TiMi Studio Group have confirmed to TechRaptor that their AAA studio Team Kaiju has been shut down.  In a statement provided to TechRaptor, Tencent and its subsidiary TiMi Studio Group…

December 18, 2023 | 06:55 EST

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Comfey Floats Into Pokemon Unite Starting Next Week

The next Pokemon Unite addition has been announced, and it's a good one if you're into playing Supporter-type 'mons. Comfey is floating its way into the game starting next Thursday, and it's bringing…

January 26, 2023 | 09:45 EST

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Dragapult Launches Into Pokemon Unite Later This Month

If you're looking for something new to try in Pokemon Unite, don't worry, because the game is getting lots of new content this month. Arguably the most exciting new addition is Dragapult, a stealth…

December 15, 2022 | 10:42 EST

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Monster Hunter Mobile Game Coming From Pokemon Unite Devs

Pokemon Unite developer TiMi Studios, a subsidiary of Chinese gaming giant Tencent, has announced that it's working on a new Monster Hunter mobile title alongside Capcom. We don't have too many…

November 8, 2022 | 09:56 EST

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Zoroark and Pumpkin Battles Come to Pokemon Unite

Pokemon Unite's Halloween festival for 2022 is just around the corner, and those excited about the tricks to come are in for a real treat. With the Halloween fest comes new skins, a new battle pass,…

October 27, 2022 | 04:33 EDT

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First New Pokemon Unite Map To Be Added to Main Mode

For those of you who are playing Pokemon Unite, today is a good day. Why? Because you'll soon be receiving the first new Pokemon Unite map that isn't for a separate "for fun"-style mode. Basically,…

August 18, 2022 | 09:41 EDT

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Disgraced Ex-Ubisoft Exec Ashraf Ismail Reappears At Tencent

Disgraced former Ubisoft executive Ashraf Ismail has been working at Tencent's TiMi Studio since last year, it has emerged. Ismail was fired from Ubisoft in 2020 following misconduct allegations, but…

July 29, 2022 | 09:58 EDT

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Pokemon Unite's One Year Anniversary Has In-Game Events, More Pokemon

Pokemon Unite has just reached its first year anniversary, which means fans can expect new Pokemon to play, log-in bonus gifts to acquire, and in-game challenges to complete. There's also a new quick…

July 15, 2022 | 10:35 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Catch 'Em Battles Let You Play As Wild Pokemon

Have you ever wanted to play as a wild Pokemon in Pokemon Unite? Well, Pokemon Unite Catch 'Em battles are allowing you to do just that. Until late June, you can catch and play as a variety of wild '…

June 1, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Club Membership Launches at $9.99/mo.

The Pokemon Unite Club Membership has launched, giving access to exclusive cosmetic content and additional unite licenses every week for $9.99 a month. Pokemon Unite is a MOBA featuring some of the…

May 17, 2022 | 04:47 EDT

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Alleged Need for Speed Online Mobile Gameplay Leaks

It looks like some Need for Speed Online Mobile gameplay may have leaked on Reddit, giving us a first look at this new game coming from Tencent's TiMi Studios. Things have been pretty rough for the …

May 11, 2022 | 01:39 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Holiday Event Announced

In what is both expected and unexpected news, Pokemon Unite has reached 50 million downloads on all platforms combined, which are Android, iOS, and the Nintendo Switch. The game has only been out…

December 8, 2021 | 09:37 EST

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Pokemon Unite's Next Character is Tsareena

Since Pokemon Unite has launched back in July 2021 and in September and iOS in September, there's been a steady stream of Pokemon added to the game. Even before the Pokemon Unite's launch, there were…

December 2, 2021 | 10:03 EST

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Tencent Has World's First 10 Billion Dollar Mobile Game

Tencent's Honor of Kings is now officially the biggest mobile game in the world. It's become the first mobile title to break $10 billion in revenue worldwide and is the main driver of the…

October 5, 2021 | 10:45 EDT

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New Pokemon Unite Update Details Revealed

Developer TiMi Studio has revealed more information about what's coming in tomorrow's Pokemon Unite update. To coincide with the Pokemon Unite mobile release date, the MOBA is getting a number of new…

September 21, 2021 | 09:47 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Next Pokemon Release Revealed As Blissey

After a datamine last week, we've finally had Pokemon Unite's next Pokemon release confirmed. Brand new Supporter Pokemon Blissey is on its way to the Pokemon MOBA in just a couple of days, bringing…

August 16, 2021 | 09:31 EDT

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Pokemon Unite

From TIMI Studio in partnership with the Pokemon Company and Nintendo, Pokemon Unite is a new take on the MOBA formula using the Pokemon IP. Featuring a variety of (mostly) iconic Pokemon across…

July 25, 2021 | 12:45 EDT

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How Pokemon Unite Compares to Other MOBAs

Pokemon Unite is the new kid on the block, offering exciting new gameplay for free on Nintendo Switch, and it’s coming out on mobile later this year. It is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena that most…

July 24, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Microtransactions Are Pay to Win

A number of players have noticed that Pokemon Unite microtransactions are pay to win. In short: you can buy stat-boosting items with premium currency, albeit in a roundabout way. Pokemon Unite is…

July 21, 2021 | 04:34 EDT

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Nintendo Switch Pokemon Unite Release Date Set

We finally have a concrete Pokemon Unite release date...on Nintendo Switch, at least. The Pokemon MOBA will hit the Switch later this month and will arrive on mobile devices in September, although we…

July 15, 2021 | 09:42 EDT

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(Updated) Pokemon Unite Release Date Announced For Switch And Mobile

The Pokemon Unite release date has been announced. The upcoming MOBA is coming to Nintendo Switch in July, with a mobile release to follow this September, so you won't have too much longer to wait to…

June 17, 2021 | 09:12 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Beta Coming Next Month

A beta test for Pokemon Unite, the upcoming Pokemon MOBA, will soon launch. You'll be able to check out gameplay for Pokemon Unite in March, but there are a couple of caveats, including where you are…

February 16, 2021 | 09:51 EST

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Pokémon Unite Announced During Pokemon Presents Live Stream

Pokémon Unite was announced during today's Pokemon Presents live stream. It's a Pokémon-themed MOBA being developed in conjunction with Tencent Games. The goal in developing Pokémon Unite was to…

June 24, 2020 | 09:08 EDT

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Call of Duty: Mobile Zombies is Being Removed Soon

Bad news for Call of Duty: Mobile Zombies players: the game's developers have announced that the game mode is being removed before the end of the month. "One of the most frequently asked questions…

March 3, 2020 | 02:26 EST

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Gacha Meals Have Colonel Sanders Join Arena of Valor

Fast food giant KFC is getting involved in video games again, but this time it's not in an American game. Colonel Sanders, the mascot based off of the chain's founder, is appearing as a playable…

February 6, 2020 | 07:24 EST

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Arena Of Valor First Impressions - Mobile MOBA Done Right

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a regular League Of Legends or DOTA player.  It's not that I don't appreciate the simple yet deep gameplay mechanics and endless strategy that make these games a…

November 3, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Call of Duty: Mobile Gets Zombie Mode

If you've been playing Call of Duty: Mobile but wished there was more co-op, good news. Call of Duty's popular Zombies mode is making its way to the mobile game. The game mode sees four players team…

November 26, 2019 | 08:00 EST

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Call of Duty: Mobile

Call of Duty: Mobile is the first time that Activision has brought the action-packed first-person shooter experience to mobile devices. Players on Android or iOS can duke it out on a variety of…

October 10, 2019 | 03:27 EDT

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Call of Duty: Mobile Downloads Break Records

The numbers for Call of Duty: Mobile downloads have come in and they're pretty impressive. In fact, they're just about the best that a gaming company could have hoped for — Activision has smashed the…

October 10, 2019 | 03:25 EDT

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Arena of Valor - Worth Playing | Awesome Mobile/Switch MOBA

Is the mobile/switch MOBA title Arena of Valor worth playing? 

September 27, 2019 | 02:44 EDT

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Arena of Valor Reportedly Facing Abandonment By Tencent

According to a report from Reuters, Tencent has abandoned Arena of Valor after a rift with Riot Games. The mobile MOBA is the Westernized version of Tencent's flagship title Honor of Kings, highly…

May 28, 2019 | 10:20 EDT

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Arena Of Valor On Switch Won't Just Be A Simple Port

Immensely popular mobile MOBA (MOBAle?) Arena of Valor won't just be ported to the Nintendo Switch. Instead, the game will look and feel different, with a host of graphical and balance upgrades to…

August 26, 2018 | 12:15 EDT

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I Went To The Arena Of Valor World Cup And Left With A New Respect For Esports

Competitive gaming has come a long way in the past few years.  With the monumental success of Blizzards Overwatch League, to the seemingly unstoppable popularity of Fortnite and League of Legends,…

August 4, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor is a fast-paced mobile MOBA from developer Tencent.  It is based on the hugely popular mobile MOBA Honor of Kings but with an emphasis on more intuitive combat, faster match times, and…

July 31, 2018 | 06:32 EDT

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Arena of Valor World Cup To Have $500,000 Prize

Just shortly after its stateside reveal at last years Twitchcon and its almost sudden release in the west on the Apple App store and google play, the hyper-fast mobile MOBA (soon to be available on…

February 6, 2018 | 12:30 EST