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YouTuber Logan Paul cashes in $16.5 million for his rare Pokémon card—more than even he expected. And it proves his point about 'armchair quarterbacks yelling from the sidelines

Social media mogul Logan Paul just set a world record for the most expensive trading card ever sold. He earned a 200% return on his initial investment.

Fortune

Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction

Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million

The Independent UK

Logan Paul breaks world record as Pokémon card sells for $16.5 million

Sale of the rare Pikachu Illustrator card marked the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction

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Logan Paul sells rare Pikachu Pokémon card for $16.4M, breaks all-time trading card record

World record has been made.

Dot Esports

What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening

We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dream

The Guardian - UK

Pokémon Pokopia is the game every Pokémon fan has been begging for, but you’re dead wrong if you think it’s just an Animal Crossing clone

Gen-Z slang, post-apocalyptic destruction, and multiplayer madness make Pokémon Pokopia the best demo I’ve played this year

TechRadar

Pokémon GO team horrified to discover PokéStop on Epstein Island, scramble to delete it

Ash! You don't have to catch these Pokémon. Stay away! Ash! Noooooo.

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Pokémon Has A Super Bowl Ad Coming For 30th Anniversary, And My Millennial Heart Is Already Full

I'm about to find a Game Boy and fire up the original game right now.

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33 New Comics From A Series That Makes You Laugh At Life’s Unexpected Turns

What began as a simple Pokémon parody slowly grew into something much bigger. Times in Glenwell is a comic series that pairs doodle-like simplicity with a surprisingly rich, character-driven world full of awkward humor and playful nonsense. Created by Ottawa-based cartoonist Lloyd, the strip follows a chaotic trio whose interactions…

Bored Panda

Pokémon reveals what AI still gets wrong — here’s what I found

Some AI systems are meeting their match when attempting to beat classic Pokémon games, which proves how good the series is at testing (and stumping) AI

Tom’s Guide

'Pokémon TCG' Reveals Major End-of-Round Rule Changes Ahead of 2026 Championships

"Pokémon TCG" updates end-of-round rules for 2026 Championships, adding +3 turns and a 15-minute overtime clock to ensure fairer, strategic gameplay.

Player One

Pikachu and pals go wild: Pokémon theme park opens in Tokyo

From rhino-sized Rhyhorns to worm-like Diglett, visitors to PokéPark Kanto will roam a forest populated by lifelike Pokémon statues when the attraction opens next week

The Guardian - UK

Beast of Reincarnation director says Game Freak's priority is delivering a quality 'gameplay experience' rather than graphical fidelity — but the game still certainly appears to be a visual upgrade compared to Pokémon

Beast of Reincarnation game director Kota Furushima has said Game Freak is more focused on delivering on the gameplay experience rather than graphical fidelity.

TechRadar

Armed robbers steal $100,000 worth of Pokéstock from New York City Pokémon store

Thief is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation 2.

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Logan Paul tells Gen Z they can turn any passion into a career—he’s turned Pokémon, YouTube, and wrestling into an empire worth millions

The YouTuber-turned-entrepreneur says Gen Z has more opportunity than it thinks—if young people stop critiquing and start building.

International Business Times UK

Pokémon Cards Are Worth Stealing Now: How A Childhood Hobby Is Now a High-Risk Market

Once a childhood hobby, Pokémon cards are now a high-risk market. This article explores how rising values, reselling culture, and scarcity have driven theft and fraud.

Player One

Nintendo Quietly Fixes 'Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl' Crashes on Switch 2

Nintendo has resolved "Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl" crash issues on Switch 2 via firmware 21.2.0, restoring smooth backward-compatible gameplay.

International Business Times UK

Lego Pokemon Pre-Orders Open in the UK — What to Catch First and How to Buy Them

Lego has opened UK pre-orders for its first official Pokémon sets, launching three premium collector-focused builds ahead of Pokémon's 30th anniversary in February 2026.

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LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Now Available to Preorder; Three Kanto-based Sets Coming by February

LEGO has opened the preorder of its first-ever Pokémon sets based on the Kanto region creatures, which will come by February.

Evening Standard

Gotta assemble them all: Lego unveils new Pokémon sets

This is not a drill: Lego teamed up with Pokémon for nostalgic nirvana... Gotta assemble ‘em all!

International Business Times UK

Here Are the Pokémon Cards Speculated to Be Part of McDonald's Happy Meal in 2026

McDonald's is set to bring Pokémon Trading Card Game cards back to Happy Meals in early 2026 to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, with collectors speculating exclusive anniversary variants and special Pikachu promos.

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I hope Pokémon's new Natural History Museum card isn't another mistake

Its jumbo size might just keep scalpers at bay this time.

Creative Bloq

Pokémon fans rejoice as the 'real' Pikachu returns

Delightful anniversary animation is sparking fans' nostalgia.

Dot Esports

Logan Paul: Pokémon has a “massive opportunity” to revive its classic era

Back to pixel roots.

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Five Things We Expect To See From Nintendo This Year

From a complete Metroid to an updated Mario Kart World, here are five things we want from Nintendo as the company continues its hot streak into the new year

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