That’s Too Many Games! | Weekly Gaming News

This week, we recap Kirby Air Riders, cover the most recent Pokémon news, and cover back-to-back gaming showcases. Buckle up, we've got games to cover!

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• Hagues A. Pokémon teases a spooky Legends: Z-A reveal later this week. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/pokemon-teases-a-spooky-legends-z-a-reveal-later-this-week. Published August 19, 2025.
• Grixti S, Grixti S, Grixti S, Grixti S. Pokemon Legends Z-A will have a 4 player ranked Arena Deathmatch mode. Press Start. Published August 18, 2025. https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2025/08/18/pokemon-legends-z-a-will-have-a-4-player-ranked-arena-deathmatch-mode/
• DeFreitas C. Pokémon Champions will Replace Scarlet and Violet at the Pokémon World Championships Next Year - IGN. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-champions-will-replace-scarlet-and-violet-at-the-pokemon-world-championships-next-year. Published August 18, 2025.
• Mega-Evolved Pokémon Arrive in Pokémon TCG Pocket This Fall. Pokemon.com. Published August 17, 2025. https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/mega-evolved-pokemon-arrive-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-this-fall
• Kuhnke O. The Pokemon TCG is getting a new type of rare mega evolution cards. GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-pokemon-tcg-is-getting-a-new-type-of-rare-mega-evolution-cards/1100-6534035/. Published August 18, 2025.
• Grassl Z. First impressions: Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an attempt to catch the hardcore again. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/previews/first-impressions-pokemon-legends-z-a-is-an-attempt-to-catch-the-hardcore-again. Published August 15, 2025.
• Nintendo of America. Kirby Air Riders Direct 8.19.2025. YouTube. Published online August 19, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtkHiB7WKf4
• thegameawards. 🔴 gamescom ONL 2025 Full Show: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Resident Evil, Fallout, LEGO Batman. YouTube. Published online August 19, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74oh7zD_jxI
• West J. Hollow Knight Silksong hands-on: 2,379 days after its reveal I finally played the elusive metroidvania, and it is… GamesRadar+. Published August 20, 2025. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hollow-knight-silksong-hands-on-preview-gamescom-2025/
• FGS. Future Games Show at gamescom 2025. YouTube. Published online August 20, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVRK-bSdkjo
• Oloman J. Everything announced at the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025. GamesRadar+. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/everything-announced-at-the-future-games-show-at-gamescom-2025/. Published August 20, 2025.
• Wales M. BioShock 4 studio reportedly facing layoffs as former Diablo boss takes over amid “development turmoil.” Eurogamer.net. https://www.eurogamer.net/bioshock-4-studio-reportedly-facing-layoffs-as-former-diablo-boss-takes-over-amid-development-turmoil. Published August 20, 2025.
• Tomatis I. PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S. PlayStation.Blog. Published August 20, 2025. https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/