Pokémon Go Fest 2020 Commercial July 6, 2020
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Niantic took my advice and Pokémon Go Fest 2020 is taking place entirely online! That means EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD now has the chance to participate! Here’s the new commercial for the event!
Pokémon Go Fest 2020 is taking place July 25th and 26th, 2020. Tickets are $14.99US to participate and can be purchased in the Pokémon Go app.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.
Ubisoft Forward 2020 Press Conference Time July 6, 2020
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Since E3 is cancelled this year, the major press events we expected to before the show are taking place exclusively online. Ubisoft has revealed that in just six days they will be premiering their own press event online, Ubisoft Forward. Watch Dogs: Legion and the latest Trackmania game are expected to headline the event. There are also going to be a few surprises coming as well. Here’s the teaser:
Ubisoft Forward will take place Sunday July 12th, 2020 at 3PM EST. We will keep you posted with links as the event launches.
Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X Games Showcase Date July 6, 2020
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We have been waiting for quite some time for Microsoft to show us the new first-party games they will be offering on the upcoming Xbox Series X console. Now, we finally have a date for this event: July 23rd, 2020 at Noon EST.
This is a very big deal as I have been waiting with great anticipation for any new Halo: Infinite news. While it is very likely I will play Halo: Infinite or Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One X first, I have every intention to use the new Smart Delivery system to play Infinite on the Series X as soon as I make the upgrade.
The World Ends With You Anime Coming 2021 July 3, 2020
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When it launched back in 2008, The World Ends With You was one of the most iconic games ever released for the Nintendo DS. It has since seen a rerelease on Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS. Today, at Anime Expo Lite, we got the first ever trailer for the animated adaptation of the classic story. Take a look at the trailer!
Anime Expo LITE Streaming This Weekend July 3, 2020
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Big news for anime fans unable to leave their homes, several major anime conventions will be streamed for free this weekend online! Anime Expo LITE is beginning right now with a major feed coming to YouTube and a second channel streaming exclusively on Twitch.tv! Here’s a direct feed right to channel below!
If you’d like a feed for the second channel, here you go!
If you’re busy this weekend and want the opportunity to watch video on demand of panels you missed, check out their YouTube Channel!
Pokemon Twilight Wings Episode 6 Released July 3, 2020
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On the same day that Pokemon Go has begun issuing weekly research events in anticipation for Pokémon Go Fest 2020, The Pokémon Company has just released episode 6 of their online-exclusive animated series Twilight Wings.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings is a series that focuses around the characters from the Galar region made famous in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Check it out!
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are out now for the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Go is out for Android and iOS.
Iron Man VR Launch Trailer July 3, 2020
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PSVR owners should be happy to discover Iron Man VR launches today. To celebrate, Sony and Marvel have released this launch trailer for the new game. Check it out.
There’s still some question about if this game falls in the new Marvel GamerVerse, and the recent revelations during the recent Avengers War Table have made that less likely this (or Marvel’s Avengers) is connected to the same universe that the PS4 Spider-Man is part of. We will see.
Iron Man VR is out now exclusively for PSVR.
Movies to Binge Watch for Tabletop RPG Players July 1, 2020
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It’s Independence Day Weekend, and with venues all over the country still closed due to ongoing safety concerns, many RPG players who play their games on tabletops with pencil and paper will be stuck home unable to resume the games they’ve been playing with their games. So, to kill some time, I’ve been combing through several of the various online streaming services for some films I’ve enjoyed about the subject over the years. I’m going to include a little bit of something for everyone here. Some of these are fictional, some of them are non fictional. None of them, as far as I know, received a major theatrical release.
Just a few notes here. A lot of these movies are made with low budgets, but in my opinion that kind of adds a layer of sincerity to them. All synopsis will include a trailer and a tip as to what online service might be offering it. Honestly this is not a complete list and if there’s any movies you’d like to see in this list post a comment below and I’ll check it out.
Of Dice and Men
This was probably the first fictional film I ever saw that was about Tabletop RPG players so I wanted to talk about it first. This is the story of a DM who has to pull together his players after life and politics causes turning point in their lives. From what I heard, it was based on a play that was originally written for PAX and was adapted to a film. You can find it on Amazon Prime.
Zero Charisma
This was the first RPG-inspired film I had ever heard about but since it had been off certain streaming services for a while. I wasn’t able to watch it myself until recently. This is about people who keep their lives the same for as long as they can. Just a heads up about this one, it has a lead that’s hard to love but a lot of people can relate to him. You can find this on Tubi or Amazon Prime (I’ve also been recently informed it’s on Crackle).
Monster Camp
I have mentioned this documentary a few times when I’ve talked about Live Action Role Playing (LARP) so this is a little something for the LARPer crowd. This documentary goes into great detail about everything that goes into creating a fun LARP, what the players are expected to do, and what kinds of characters end up running it. You can find this on Amazon Prime.
The Dungeon Masters
I first saw this on Hulu many years ago and it’s been floating around streaming services for quite some time. This is more a reality show type documentary about specific gamers and how they deal with their desires to play, and how the game effects their lives. You can watch it on Tubi.
The Dwarvenaut
This is a documentary about the life of artist and businessman Stefan Pokorny of the Dwarven Forge. Stefan’s plan is to start a kickstarter for an all-new expansion set. He needs to generate several million dollars to to release the expansion, can he make it? Sadly, this is not a film you can find on any streaming service right now but it’s so good I could not ignore mentioning it. After it got pulled from Netflix in my region I haven’t seen it return to any other service. If you want to check it out, try seeking out a home video release.
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