Catch up on the latest news, rumours and announcements from the world of video games, tech and entertainment:

– The upcoming Raid Day event this Sunday, 13 April will feature the debut of Mega Heracross, Hariyama and Scraggy in “Pokémon GO.” If encountered and captured in raids, these Pokémon will be able to learn the charged attack “Upper Hand” ability. Plus, there’s a rare chance that players may encounter and potentially capture Shiny versions of the trio.

– For what it’s worth, recent leaks strongly hint at a future crossover between “Fortnite” and the popular cartoon series, “Adventure Time”, specifically to be unveiled within the next two weeks. Similarly, rumour has it that the battle royale game will launch a full season dedicated to “Star Wars” in May.

– A week after unveiling its dedicated website for “Final Fantasy IX” in celebration of its 25th anniversary, Square Enix recently posted on Twitter/X a quote from the character Vivi Ornitier: “My memories will be part of the sky …”, which was accompanied by the caption “If you know, you know”. As such, fans are speculating that the Japanese video game company may be hinting at a remake of “Final Fantasy IX.”

– Michael Sarnoski, the director of “Pig” and “A Quiet Place: Day One”, is reportedly set to direct and co-write the live-action adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s 2019 video game, “Death Stranding.”

Check in again next week for the latest video game news – ’til then, keep up the button-mashing!

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