Toyota engineers have turned Pokemon Violet's legendary Pokemon into a prototype motorcycle, and I just want to know how fast it can go

It's GDC week, and conversations are being had about AI. Ubisoft have blundered into this, in classic Ubi style, by revealing that they've had an R&D team beavering away on a project called NEO NPC. It's the usual pitch. "Have you ever dreamed of having a real conversation with an NPC in a video game?", asks Ubi's official post about it. And what all people who make this fail to understand that the answer most normal people give if they think about it is "Erm, probably no, actually?"

A talented Pokemon fan has recently reimagined five legendary creatures from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as humans. Human versions of Pokemon are a pretty popular type of fan art made by the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet community, and these pieces look very good.

An avid Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player discovered that the games may be teasing a connection to the new Pokemon Legends: Z-A game, which was announced on February 27 to celebrate Pokemon Day. Next year, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will take trainers back to Lumiose City in the Kalos region, the setting of Pokemon X and Y for Nintendo 3DS.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s lukewarm reception seems to have had an impact on Pokemon TCG sales, which have dropped since the latest Pokemon entries were released on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Fans were less than thrilled with Game Freak’s latest monster-gathering JRPGs, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet quickly became some of the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon entries despite their record-breaking launch. Players even started review-bombing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for various reasons, including their many performance issues.

A former chief legal officer of The Pokémon Company has shared a rare insight into its thinking behind fan project takedowns.

A well-known feature of, and any other game, is the fun of trading with friends. This can be one of the best ways to engage with friends and family members, or even meet new people while enjoying a shared hobby. Whether at community events, discussing on social media, or just happening upon another trainer out in the world, being able to share a Pokémon with someone can help form a connection. Some Pokémon can only be found in certain locations, so trading with friends who have traveled to other areas can also help complete a Pokédex.

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Things” are in the mix.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, released in 2022 for the Nintendo Switch, introduced Miraidon, a dual-type Electric/Dragon Pokemon capable of transforming into something akin to a motorcycle. Capable of transporting players across air, land, and sea at incredible speeds, it quickly became a fan favorite. Now, Toyota has become the latest brand to promote the franchise by creating a real-life motorcycle based on this legendary Pokemon.

Scarlet & Violet weren't the most celebrated Pokemon games ever due to their performance issues. However, they will live long in the memory of Pokemon fans for a few reasons. The first truly open-word Pokemon games, the introduction of more than 100 new Pokemon, and my favorite feature, Legendary Pokemon you can use to ride and fly around Paldea, Koraidon and Miraidon.

Fans have already begun speculating which starter Pokemon will be featured in the next major Pokemon title, and one creative member of the community has even designed new forms for Meowscarada, Cinderace, and Empoleon in anticipation. While most new Pokemon titles do introduce entirely new sets of starter Pokemon to befriend, the slightly alternative methods employed in the earlier Pokemon Legends: Arceus may have given fans all they need to predict which critters will appear in the next big title.

A Pokemon fan fused together Oinkologne and Kakuna to create a new character. Fusion is a popular method among Pokemon fan artists, who love designing original characters based on the existing roster.

The voice and motion capture actor for Red Dead Redemption 2 protagonist Arthur Morgan, Roger Clark, has shared his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in the video game acting field, and thinks it's "unavoidable" that AI will replace some actors.