
Over the years, Pokémon has become a hugely successful media franchise, ranking among the top-selling video game series globally. While the core of Pokémon is the role-playing games made by Game Freak, the brand also includes many other games developed by different companies. The franchise is constantly changing and growing, with new releases, updated versions, and spin-offs often taking the series in surprising new directions. This is true whether it’s through leaks about what might be in the next generation (Gen 10) or official announcements about future projects based on Pokémon‘s history.