Pokémon TCG Pocket is the next mobile sensation

Plus, the best Easter eggs in Arcane

Our top pick of the week: Pokémon TCG Pocket It seems like you can't walk down the street these days without bumping into someone playing Pokémon TCG Pocket. Creatures and DeNA's digital adaptation of the physical card phenomenon has exploded since its release two weeks ago, and Polygon's been pulling at all the loose threads we can find related to it.   "TCG Pocket is not the be-all, end-all way to experience Pokémon," wrote Ana Diaz in Polygon's review. "It doesn't replace the social elements of other mobile games, like Pokémon Go, nor the joy of physical card media. However, for now, TCG Pocket makes sense for my life. It has served both as a much-needed replacement for some social media scrolling time, and a chill activity to start my day as I lay in bed. So for now, I feel perfectly content to jump in and build a new collection of cards one pack at a time — so long as the developers keep up with all the daily freebies."   Check out all of our extended coverage: Pokémon TCG Pocket is turning fans against Pikachu Pokémon TCG Pocket will get limited trading in 2025, but new booster packs this year The problem with Pokémon TCG Pocket Pokémon TCG Pocket devs won't say if your pack choice matters Pokémon TCG Pocket review Don't sleep on Sabrina in Pokémon TCG Pocket Mewtwo ex decks are dominating the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta — and it's driving me nuts Pokémon TCG Pocket PSA: We should be 'liking' each other's showcases Pokémon has always inspired urban legends — so of course Pokémon TCG Pocket would have its own Polygon's Shopkeeper is a weekly newsletter that collects the best deals on games, gaming accessories, Blu-rays, books, and other fine wares. Subscribe here. 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