Happy One Year Anniversary Control August 28, 2020
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One year ago, Remedy launched Control. It is a game unlike anything Remedy had produced up until this point, a supernatural open-world Metroidvania-style multiplaform game. I freaking loved it. Now, Remedy is celebrating the one year anniversary of the game’s release with this video full of fan submissions. Enjoy!
If you haven’t picked up Control yet, the best is yet to come. Control: Ultimate Edition (which includes all of the game’s premium DLC expansions) is out now for PC on Steam. You’ll be able to get the Xbox One and PS4 version on September 10th, 2020.
Mega Evolution Added to Pokemon Go August 27, 2020
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Fire up your Pokémon Go app right now and you will find a whole new set of Research tasks. The goal…to unlock the power of Mega Evolution! First revealed in Generation 6, Mega Evolution is a temporary boost a trainer can use on a compatible Pokémon during trainer battles.
Right now we are still working through the tasks so we can’t comment on how this is playing firsthand but you can be sure we will keep you posted.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS Smart Devices.
Star Wars Squadrons Gamescom 2020 Trailer August 27, 2020
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Gamescom 2020 may have been cancelled but the event is still happening in spirit. Do you want to see the newest gameplay trailer for the latest Star Wars game? Of course you do. Star Wars Squadrons is set after the events of Return of the Jedi and tells the story of the fledgling New Republic. You can play as a member of Rogue Squadron or you play as a TIE Fighter pilot for the Imperial Remnant. Check it out!
Star Wars Squadrons is coming October 2020 to PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It is going to support VR on PS4 and PC.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remaster Launch Trailer August 27, 2020
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was a game ahead of its time. It revolutionized what you could do with a cooperative multiplayer game and pushed the GameCube to its limit. Now, it’s out in HD and many of us can finally play it. Here’s the official launch trailer.
Can’t decide what platform you want to play it on? Get it on all of them. The game supports cross-platform online multiplayer.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remaster is out now for Nintendo Switch, PS4, as well as Android and iOS Smart Devices.
Marvel’s Avengers CGI Trailer August 27, 2020
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We are less than a week away from the scheduled release of Marvel’s Avengers on multiple platforms and the fine folks at Square Enix and Marvel have just released this impressive CGI teaser for the game. I don’t know if the intention is to air this as a television commercial but I would be totally okay if they did.
Marvel’s Avengers is coming September 4th, 2020 to Stadia, PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Control August 2020 Patch Released August 26, 2020
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I know many of you Alan Wake fans are waiting with anticipation for the release of Control’s second DLC, AWE, tomorrow but Remedy has also released something nice for you earlier tonight. A free patch is now out for the console versions of the game which brings in a ton of new features including a new ability. Take a look.
Control is out now for PC, Xbox One and PS4. It’ll be on Steam tomorrow.
Nintendo Direct Mini – August 26 2020 August 26, 2020
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Nintendo has just released another Mini Direct focusing on their third-party partners. This one came as a pretty big surprise as I can’t recall Nintendo making an announcement about it prior to just releasing it. So, if you’re interested in seeing what’s coming to the Nintendo Switch, give this a watch.
All games shown are coming to the Nintendo Switch.
How Autospin Works on a Pokeball Plus August 24, 2020
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A while ago, we did a video for people interested in using the PokéBall Plus accessory or how it stacks up against the Pokémon Go Plus. If you haven’t seen it, you can watch that video below.
One of the major selling points of the PokéBall Plus is its ability to connect to a Nintendo Switch game, transfer a captured Pokémon into it, and using it to earn (depending on the game) items or experience points. It also works with Pokémon Go, and has the ability to catch Pokémon, hatch eggs and collect in-game goodies from PokéStops while your smart device is in standby. Since we released that video, we’ve gotten several questions about the accessory’s “autospin” feature, designed to automatically collect goodies from a passing PokéStop without the need for user interaction. We didn’t have much experience with that feature, but we have since worked a bit with the functionality and can report on how it works. So here is what needs to happen.
First off, the autospin feature only works with a PokéBall Plus, you will not be able to use it with a Pokémon Go Plus. To enable autospin, there needs to be a Pokémon inside the controller. If you bought a PokéBall Plus brand new from a retail establishment the mythical Pokémon Mew that ships with brand-new units will automatically enable the autospin functionality. However, if your PokéBall Plus is used or you transferred your Mew into a game, you’ll need to transfer a Pokémon from a Generation 8 Switch game back into the PokéBall Plus. If you don’t know how to do that, this video should help you out.
Now that you have a Pokémon inside the PokéBall Plus, autospin will be enabled. However, I must warn you it is temperamental. In the time I’ve used any of these Pokémon Go accessories, I can tell you the game has a mind of its own on what it prioritizes. It will not autospin a PokéStop, even one it is in range of, unless the game has “chosen” the PokéStop. Keep in mind under normal circumstances when using a Pokémon Go Plus or an empty PokéBall Plus, the game only focuses on one object at a time. While Pokémon Go can notify you through your accessory if it is targeting a Pokémon of a species you’ve already captured (green), a Pokémon of a species you haven’t previously captured (yellow), or a PokéStop (blue), you have no say in what it focuses on first. If the game chooses to randomly offer you the chance to capture a wild Pokémon while in range of a PokéStop, it will not autospin the stop until it has exhausted capturing all the wild Pokémon in range. Since wild Pokémon frequently congregate around PokéStops, this can be frustrating. I have occasionally spent huge amounts of PokéBalls trying to clear an area well enough for the game to set a priority to the one PokéStop in range. Even with autospin enabled, this behavior will not change.
Now, Niantic is constantly tinkering with how Pokémon Go functions with its optional accessories. From what I remember, accessories are supposed to prioritize previously uncaptured Pokémon first, and its supposed to prioritize focusing on PokéStops in the event you are out of PokéBalls but I haven’t witnessed that behavior firsthand. It is very possible Niantic could release an update that will change the game’s behavior to prioritize wild Pokémon over PokéStops, but it is just as likely if they do they could change it back to random in the update they release after that.
One final note I would like to make clear from my testing. According to official documentation, autospin only re-enables if you transfer in a Pokémon from a Let’s Go game. I can confirm autospin will function even if a Pokémon is transferred from Sword or Shield. My guess is that documentation is out of date.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS smart devices.
Marvel’s Avengers Launch Trailer August 24, 2020
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The Beta Test period concluded last night and we are days away from the release of Marvel’s Avengers on multiple platforms. Here’s the game’s official launch trailer.
Marvel’s Avengers is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on September 4th, 2020. It’s also coming to Stadia, Xbox Series X and PS5.
Pokemon Player’s Cup VG Finals August 23, 2020
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This weekend, while we were reporting on DC Fandome, The Pokemon Company hosted an incredible three-day event. During the event the sixteen best Pokémon VG If you happened to miss it, the event has been archived on the official YouTube Channel. Keep your eyes open during the stream, because starting on Saturday, they distributed the Mystery Gift password for a special Porygon 2.
The Porygon 2 Mystery Gift can be redeemed until August 31st.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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