Voodoo Vince: Remastered Release Date March 8, 2017

Microsoft’s original Xbox console had a lot of unique games and one of the titles that really stood out was a game called Voodoo Vince.  Now, Microsoft is remastering the game for the Xbox One and the PC.  After taking a look at this new trailer I am happy to say it’s just as charming and original as I remember.

Voodoo Vince: Remastered is coming April 18th, 2017 to the Xbox One and Windows 10.

Quake Champions Closed Beta Signups March 7, 2017

All old-school PC gamers fondly remember the name Quake. It was the first fully 3D game to be released by id Software. I remember it as the game that introduced me to online and LAN multiplayer gaming, and it turned me into a die-hard PC enthusiast for many years.

Earlier today, Bethesda has announced that they are now taking applications for the highly anticipated Quake Champions Closed Beta.

If you think you have a powerful enough PC, and you want the chance to help test the game’s online multiplayer, check out this website and sign up!

Quake Champions is coming exclusively to the PC.

Nintendo Switch Released March 3, 2017

Nintendo’s successor to the Wii U console is the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid portable device with the ability to output to your HDTV.

Rumors of shortages are abound, but that just goes with the territory when it comes to any new console release. We don’t have our own Switch here just yet but we will be reporting on the console and its games as they come out through the year.

The Nintendo Switch retails for $299 US.

Halo Wars 2 Demo Out Now on Xbox One February 28, 2017

Good news, gamers. Microsoft has just released a free demo of Halo Wars 2 on Xbox One. The demo includes the first level of the game and a look at the game’s new Blitz Multiplayer mode.

This is great news for anyone with an Xbox One that wants to check out the game before picking it up.  Currently the demo is only out on the Xbox One platform and we don’t know if it will be available on PC just yet.

Halo Wars 2 is out now on Windows 10 and Xbox One.

Here Are All of the Pokemon Day Festivities Today February 27, 2017

Big news for Pokémon Trainers across the internet, today is the 21st birthday of the original release of Pokémon!  This is an epic anniversary deserving of major recognition.  To celebrate, The Pokémon Company is doing lots of great events across the web, and we are going to tell you all about it!

First off, the official Pokemon Website and the Pokémon TV app are going to offer several movies like Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon 4Ever, and Pokémon: Zorark Master of Illusions for free streaming today.  We checked the app as of the time we are writing this article and the movies aren’t up on the Pokémon TV app just yet but we are sure they will be added soon.

Second, users of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will get some exclusive goodies.  We reported earlier in the week that GameStop in the US is also doing a TCG Online promotion  where they will give an exclusive online code for any player who buys over $11.99 US in TCG merchandise.  While you’re there, don’t forget to ask for a free bottle cap code that can be used in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon!  That promotion will continue until March 5th.

However, anyone who plays Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will get some all-new exclusive goodies just for logging in today!  Make sure to do that!

Pokémon Go players will be able to find Pikachus wearing festive party hats starting today. Once caught, the Pikachu will keep its party hat forever but you’ll only be able to find them in the wild until March 6th!

Finally, Twitch is hosting an all-day live stream of all things Pokémon today!  It hasn’t begun just yet but when it does you can watch the feed at twitch.tv/pokemon.  You don’t need a Twitch Channel to watch the event but if you have a Twitch account, you can always subscribe to the Pokémon Channel to get notified on when today’s stream starts.

UPDATE: The stream has begun.

If you don’t have the Pokémon TV app it can be downloaded for free on your Android or iOS-powered smart device.  The Pokémon Trading Card Game Online can be played by anyone with a PC, Mac, iPad or Android Tablet which meets the game’s minimum system requirements.

If you feel like you missed anything, check out this website for all the official details!  Happy Pokémon Day, Trainers!

Dead Rising 4 Coming to Steam February 23, 2017

Dead Rising 4 may have already been released on Xbox One and PC, but unless you’re a PC user with Windows 10, you have not been able to play it until now.

That’s right, Dead Rising 4 is coming to Valve’s Steam platform on March 14th, 2017.  That means players using earlier versions of Windows will now have the chance to get it.

Dead Rising 4 is currently out now on Xbox One and Windows 10.

A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV Releasing Free on March 1st February 21, 2017

When Final Fantasy XV was ramping up to get released, Square Enix announced a partnership with GameStop to offer everyone who preordered the game from GameStop were eligible to get an exclusive standalone game, A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV.

The game’s art style is heavily inspired by 16-Bit classics and its gameplay feels a lot like 2D beat-em-ups like Streets of Rage.  It even had its own Achievements/Trophies.  We played it and thought it was a fun diversion.

However, anyone who missed out on getting it through the initial preorder promotion was ineligible to get the game through any other means. It was not available for sale on the Xbox Marketplace or PlayStation Network, and users who ordered FFXV from places other than GameStop were not elible to get it either.  That is about to change.

It is my pleasure to inform you all that Square Enix has just announced A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV is getting released as a free digital download on Xbox One and PS4 starting March 1st!  If you haven’t checked it out yet, make sure to give it a download, especially if you’re interested in seeing more of the Final Fantasy XV universe.

Watch Dogs 2 Version 1.11 Released February 17, 2017

I know this update was announced earlier in the week but I wanted to make sure it was released on all of the game’s platforms before talking about it here. A major update for Watch Dogs 2 has been released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

The new update, version 1.11, adds essential content for upcoming DLC expansions on top of the usual slew of bug fixes and optimizations. Ubisoft recommends anyone who has already completed the game’s final mission to replay it after patching the game, as they have added something new to the game’s ending.

The update weighs in at around 10GB on the console versions and 14GB on the PC.

Watch Dogs 2 is out now on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

Halo Wars 2: Live February 16, 2017

For those of you who may have missed tonight’s live broadcast of the Halo Wars 2: Live event, or for the rest of you that need to see it again, I’ve got good news. Microsoft has archived the entire Halo Wars 2: Live stream. They included interviews with the game’s developers, hilarious sketches and multiplayer matches.

Halo Wars 2: Legendary Edition is coming tonight at midnight to Xbox One and Windows 10.

Important News for PlayStation Now Subscribers February 15, 2017

Very important breaking news for PlayStation Now subscribers. Sony has just announced they are discontinuing the PlayStation Now game streaming service on many of its platforms. That specifically means PlayStation Now support is being dropped for all PlayStation 3s, Sony Blu-Ray Disc Players, PlayStation Vitas, PlayStation TVs, and Samsung HDTVs as of August 2017. They will discontinue support for Sony Bravia HDTVs made in 2016 even sooner, those will be cut off as of April 2017.

Once your device has become discontinued from PlayStation Now support, unless you also own a PS4 or a PlayStation Now compliant PC, you won’t be able to actually use the PlayStation Now service even if you’re still paying for it.  Sony says they will continue to automatically charge their customers for the service on a monthly basis unless the user disables the auto-renewal feature.   If you don’t own a PC or PS4, I advise you to discontinue your subscription to the service as soon as possible.