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Final Fantasy XVI Collector’s Edition Close Up July 11, 2023

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Square Enix released their Collector’s Edition for Final Fantasy XVI exclusively through their website, and we ended up getting a copy of it. Let’s take a closer look at the delivery!

I have a father who doesn’t play video games, and he thinks the art of Mr. Amano is absolutely incredible. This game’s box art continues that tradition.

Final Fantasy XVI is out now exclusively for the PlayStation 5.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Wave 5 DLC Releases Tomorrow July 11, 2023

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If you have a Nintendo Switch, you should have a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If you don’t, get it right now. Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing the next major expansion to their Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tomorrow. Here’s a preview of the new maps, as well as a tease for new playable characters.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out now for the Nintendo Switch.

GYLT Released on PC and Consoles July 7, 2023

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When Google Stadia first launched it had a grand total of ONE exclusive title, the independent story based platformer GYLT. The game has a unique art style and clearly told a story that was very personal to the development team. However, Stadia would not take off as quickly as Google expected and not much promotion was done for the game, despite the fact it was the only Stadia exclusive. After Stadia was shut down, I remember being heavily concerned about the status of GYLT, especially given the fact that it was such a cool game that risked being lost forever.

I’m happy to report that the game’s developer has announced GYLT has been rereleased for purchase on PC and consoles. Let’s take a look at the launch trailer!

GYLT is out now for PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

PC-Engine Box Art Collector’s Edition Book Unboxing July 6, 2023

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Games ARE art. The guys over at Bitmap Books, known for their incredible reference-quality video game art books, released a book featuring the games of the PC-Engine (which most of my international fans may recognize as the Turbografx-16).

So what do you say we crack open this delivery in glorious 4K HDR?

Pokemon Sleep Gameplay Revealed July 6, 2023

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Pokémon Sleep was first announced in 2019 alongside many other games including the sequel to Detective Pikachu. Today, we have the first ever look at the game’s functionality. Let’s take a look!

Pokémon Sleep is coming to smart devices including Android and iOS.

Pokemon Go Announces 7th Anniversary July 6, 2023

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Niantic has confirmed this month marks the seventh anniversary of the release of Pokémon Go. Because of that, they are holding special promotions including timed research. Take a look!

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.

Mind of Maniac – Tips for Creating a VR Film June 27, 2023

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With Meta Quest headsets easily accessible to most consumers, and Apple’s Vision Pro on the way, within a matter of months there will be heavy demand for a specific type of media made for it, 360 3D VR content.

As a person who dabbles in filmmaking, as well as consumed plenty of VR content, I can assure you that making content for Virtual Reality is a very different experience than production for static 2D screens. Headroom is meaningless, lights must be covertly hidden, all four walls of a set must be constructed, and that’s all needed before the camera can even be turned on.

So, if you’ve got your hands on a 360 or 360 3D camera, and you are planing to do something with it. Here are my tips for creating content for VR. Enjoy.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 Announcement Trailer June 22, 2023

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One day after its official announcement during the Nintendo Direct, Konami has released this official trailer for Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1. The collection contains at least three of the greatest games of all time alongside a bunch of in depth bonus features including the digital graphic novels, and ports of the MSX and NES original titles. Let’s take a closer look.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 is coming October 24th, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Final Fantasy XVI Countdown to Launch Stream June 22, 2023

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Final Fantasy XVI launches today! To celebrate the launch, publisher Square Enix did a live broadcast to count down the time to the game’s release.

Final Fantasy XVI is out now exclusively for the PS5.

iOS 16.5.1 Released June 22, 2023

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An important incremental update was released for Apple hardware last night. The new update, version 16.5.1, weighed in at around 150MB and has been released on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac hardware.

The update fixed a charging issue with USB3 camera adapters. It should be installed immediately.