Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Launch Trailer September 3, 2019

The highly anticipated rerelease is Final Fantasy VIII is upon us and Square Enix has released this launch trailer to celebrate! Check it out!

I’ve been wanting to play these games ever since I saw Spoony’s epic multi-part review of it a decade ago. Today, I’ll finally get that chance.

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is out now for the PC (Steam), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PS4.

Bawls Announces New Cherry Cola Flavor August 29, 2019

This is a gaming website, but we cannot deny the ultimate gaming beverage is BAWLS! It has been a staple of LAN parties for two decades! We may have talked about this product previously on this website, but for good reason. Originally presented to me as the only high-caffeinated beverage that actually tasted good, it would be a regular purchase of mine back when CompUSA was in its heyday.

Up until today, there have been six flavors of Bawls offered: Regular, Cherry, Ginger, Zero (Sugar), Root Beer, and Orange. Today, they have announced their seventh flavor, Cherry Cola!

Want it? Cherry Cola is up for sale right now on the Official Bawls Store.

Pokemon Masters Released August 29, 2019

Pokémon Trainers with smartphones and tablets can hit up their device’s respective digital marketplace and download Pokémon Masters right now! Here’s the launch trailer.

Having played a little bit of the game’s opening I can tell you this game offers new type of battle system with a story that takes place after the event’s of the main Pokémon titles!

If you happened to preorder the game, it should have downloaded to your device automatically. Just check your home screen for it!

Pokemon Masters is out now for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones. A 64-bit device is required.

The Dark Pictures – Man of Medan Launch Trailer August 28, 2019

Grab a friend and turn off the lights because we are just days away from the imminent launch of the very first game in The Dark Pictures Anthology series, Man of Medan. Here’s the official launch trailer!

The Dark Pictures – Man of Medan is coming August 30th, 2019 to PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Spider-Man Game of the Year Edition Released August 28, 2019

Sony and Insomniac are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of Spider-Man on the PS4 by releasing a retail Game of the Year Edition that includes all of the downloadable content that was released for the game! Check it out!

This is one heck of a deal for anyone who didn’t pick up the game the first time around or who might want to play the main game and the game’s DLC missions at a heavy discount.

Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition is out now exclusively on PS4.

CONTROL Steelbook Unboxing August 27, 2019

Remedy’s CONTROL hit the retail shelves today and we picked up the special premium Steelbook version of the game that is only available in the US at Best Buy. Let’s take a look at what’s inside!

CONTROL is out now for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Control Day 1 Patches Released August 27, 2019

Remedy’s Control has just been released and users across platforms should be made aware that patches are already being distributed through their respective platform’s digital service.

Control has been updated to version 1.02 on the PS4. It includes various bug fixes and a font issue with certain Eastern European and Asian languages. This update should also be out for the Xbox One. It has also been updated on the PC through the Epic Games Store to fix an issue with a Microsoft redistributable installer. Make sure to update your games fully before playing.

Control is out now for PC, Xbox One and PS4.

iOS 12.4.1 Released August 26, 2019

A minor software update has just been released for Apple devices running on the iPad, iPhone and Apple TV. The new update, version 12.4.1, includes non-specified bug fixes and optimizations.

You can download it right now using your device’s software update feature. Depending on your device, it will probably require a download of around 80MB.

Control is Getting a Poets of the Fall Song August 23, 2019

Remedy has featured the music from the band Poets of the Fall since the incredible song “The Late Goodbye” for Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. In fact, one of the first videos I ever edited for online distribution was a music video for that very song that included footage from Max Payne 2. They would go on to perform as the Old Gods of Asgard in the game Alan Wake where their music would even make for a big plot point.

Sadly, we did not see Remedy and Poets of the Fall team up again for the Xbox One/PC game Quantum Break, but now it has been confirmed Remedy’s latest game, Control, will see a return to that tradition. Ladies and Gentlemen, Sam Lake.

The new album that features songs included in Control is called Ultraviolet and can be purchased right now through various music services including iTunes.

Control is coming August 27th, 2019 to PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Jirachi Added to Pokemon Go August 21, 2019

The Mythical Pokemon Jirachi, which originally appeared as a Generation 3 Pokemon that could only be obtained through special means, has now been made available to Pokémon Go players through Special Field research. By completing various in-game quests, it’ll bring you closer to an encounter with the GEN3 mythical made famous in the animated Pokémon film, Jirachi Wish Maker.

This special line of research tasks has been done in the past to capture the Mythical Mew and Celebi. Here’s a look at the first set of quests you’ll need to complete.

If I may make one criticism about this quest line it is this. I’m fine with doing things like spinning PokéStops and capturing random Pokémon but seriously, by the time Niantic puts an end to demanding their players make new friends, it will probably require friending everyone on the planet with a smartphone.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS Smartphones and Tablets