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A new update has now gone live for Pokemon Unit across all regions, bringing the game to version 1.8.1.4. This update makes some balancing changes to some of the Pokemon and their moves that are available in the game. Full details below:

The Pokemon Company have revealed a new stage for Pokemon Unite, the Theia Blue Sky Ruins. Further details are expected to be announced in the future, but the stage appears to be focused around Rayquaza, which can be seen in the centre of the stage in the trailer below:

Timi Studio Group and Tencent have announced that a new event is coming to Pokemon Unite. The Holiday Event aims to ring in the holiday season with a winter-themed arena, new cosmetics, a new gamemode, and the addition of Dragonite. Check out a trailer for the event below the break.

Yooka-Laylee sequel

A sequel to Yooka-Laylee is in development, developer Playtonic has confirmed.

That news comes as part of an announcement the company made earlier this week, revealing that it has sold a minority stake to Tencent.

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Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic has announced that it has sold a minority stake to leading technology company Tencent.

Playtonic says it “will retain full creative control over its IP and will use the investment to scale from their current one team structure to multiple teams, with an emphasis on hiring diverse talent from near and afar, improving their HQ, as well as looking to expand in new locations.”

Speaking about bringing Tencent into the fold, Playtonic founder Gavin Price explained:

Pokemon Unite Decidueye

On social media, the official Pokemon Unite accounts have been teasing what many had assumed was the addition of Decidueye. The news was made official today, and we have a trailer as well.

Decidueye will be joining Pokemon Unite on November 19. The Pokemon Company hasn’t actually really gone into detail as to how the creature plays, but we do at least have some idea thanks to today’s video.

For a first look at Decidueye in action, check out the trailer below.

Pokemon Unite update 1.2.1.11

Pokemon Unite gained a new 1.2.1.11 update yesterday, and though it took a bit of time, The Pokemon Company has now published the full patch notes.

Below are the full patch notes for the Pokemon Unite version 1.2.1.11 update: 

Bloomberg has recently reported that Tencent Holdings Ltd. has acquired Wake Up Interactive Ltd., a holding company and the parent company of developer Soleil. No official announcement has been made yet by either Tencent or Wake Up Interactive.

A new 1.2.1.8 update has gone out for Pokemon Unite, and we now have the patch notes and balance changes.

Today’s update is highlighted by the addition of the Halloween Festival event and Greedent. Additionally, a number of Pokemon’s stats have changed.

Below are the full patch notes for the Pokemon Unite version 1.2.1.8 update:

Pokemon Unite Greedent

Another Pokemon is inbound for Pokemon Unite, as Greedent is about to join the game. The creature will be appearing as part of the upcoming Halloween event.

When the Halloween Festival goes live, stages will be decked out with Halloween decorations and related features. Special Holowear will also be appearing Bonfire Style: Charizard, Pajama Style: Wigglytuff, Bandit Style: Lucario, Space Style: Eldegoss, and more.

Here’s the trailer showing Greedent in action:


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