Pac-Man Anniversary: Underappreciated Video Game Mascots that Deserve a Revival - "Mascots are equal parts protagonist and marketing tool"

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Pac-Man Anniversary: Underappreciated Video Game Mascots that Deserve a Revival - "Mascots are equal parts protagonist and marketing tool"

In honor of Pac-Man’s anniversary, we’re taking a look at mascots that have a long history in video games but are being overlooked in the ever-changing landscape of the medium. While there has been a resurgence in platformers, granting some mascots like Crash and Spyro a return, others have been abandoned almost entirely despite their legacy.

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Pokémon Go Fifth Anniversary: A Look Back At The Journey’s Beginning

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Pokémon Go Fifth Anniversary: A Look Back At The Journey’s Beginning

Thanks to its innovative ways to play, Pokémon Go stands as one of the most successful mobile games of all time. Using augmented reality, GPS, and the worldwide popularity of the Pokémon franchise the game has continued to surprise fans for five years since the game’s release. It’s allowed fans of the series to explore the real world to look for Pokémon, battle rivals, trade with friends, and team-up against legendary raid bosses with millions of other fans across the world on their journey to complete the Pokédex.

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Overwatch Overview: Blizzard’s Biggest Failure to Billion Dollar Franchise - "A Future Worth Fighting For"

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Overwatch Overview: Blizzard’s Biggest Failure to Billion Dollar Franchise - "A Future Worth Fighting For"

Five years after its release, Overwatch has registered 60 million players. Blizzard continues to build its world with the announcement of the highly anticipated sequel — Overwatch 2. In honor of its anniversary, we’re taking a look back at where Overwatch began and how it became Blizzard’s newest billion dollar franchise after the cancellation of one their biggest projects.

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Pokémon Go’s Fourth Anniversary: The Journey Continues - "Pokémon Go is at its best place yet with much more in store for the years ahead"

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Pokémon Go’s Fourth Anniversary: The Journey Continues - "Pokémon Go is at its best place yet with much more in store for the years ahead"

Despite what some people may think, Pokémon Go is still around and it’s thriving. It’s been a long four years since the game’s release—with a couple of hurdles in the beginning, boring people out of the game. Even with its flaws, many have continued to support the game to this day. New content is regularly added, yearly revenue continues to increase, and the game continues to evolve.

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PlayStation 25th Anniversary: The Development of the PlayStation - “The old guard was scared it was going to destroy the brand”

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PlayStation 25th Anniversary: The Development of the PlayStation - “The old guard was scared it was going to destroy the brand”

I may have missed the actual date of PlayStation’s 25th anniversary but it’s never too late to celebrate the great memories and video games Sony has given us. A perfect occasion to take a look at the development of the PlayStation and its successors’ milestones in the video game industry. A lasting legacy in the industry that all began with the vision of Ken Kutaragi, the father of the PlayStation.

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