Pokemon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade Announced

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade Launch & Mega Evolutions Arrive

The "Fantastical Parade" expansion for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launches January 28th on iOS and Android. Players can unlock the expansion for free and find booster packs featuring Mega Gardevoir ex, Mega Mawile ex, and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex cards. Alongside the arrival of Mega Evolutions, DeNA is also introducing a new Stadium mechanic with this set. Stadium cards like the Peculiar Plaza Stadium can significantly alter gameplay, hindering Psychic-type Pokémon in this particular case. To celebrate the expansion's release, DeNA will also launch a series of Embrace Pokémon covers on January 31st.

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As we wrap up our discussion on Curitiba's gaming scene, don't miss another thrilling event happening later this month: Sophie Laurent's 'PUCPR's Global Game Jam Curitiba' (published January 22nd). This annual game creation marathon brings together over 500 developers for a weekend of innovation and collaboration from January 30th to February 1st, aiming to create over a hundred games across various platforms. Mark your calendars, as it's a must-see event for anyone interested in Brazil's booming gaming market, happening at the Yellow Block in Curitiba/PR with registration opening on Friday afternoon PUCPR's Global Game Jam Curitiba: University Promotes Game Creation Marathon. Meanwhile, stay tuned for another exciting launch: Tela Brasil, a free streaming platform dedicated to Brazilian audiovisual content. As Jonathan Dubinski reports in his recent piece "Lula Government Clarifies Tela Brasil," this promising platform is currently undergoing final testing before its official launch in Q1 2026. With hundreds of titles set to be gathered on a single platform, Tela Brasil promises significant expansion of access to Brazilian national productions Lula Government Clarifies Tela Brasil, Public Streaming Platform Not Yet Live. Lastly, in a surprising turn, Sophie Laurent reveals that Disney's live-action Snow White remake has snatched the most nominations for this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, or 'Anti-Oscars'. Check out her latest post, "Disney's Snow White Leads Nominations in 2026's Anti-Oscars," to dive into the intriguing nominations reflecting popular opinion on the year's cinematic flops Disney's Snow White Leads Nominations in 2026's 'Anti-Oscars'.