Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Area Zero Part 2 Trailer December 7, 2023

The Pokémon Company has released this incredible four minute trailer for the second DLC expansion of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, check it out!

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Steam Link Announced for Meta Quest December 6, 2023

Hold the phone! Valve has released this official trailer during the Steam VR event they’re hosting. Meta Quest headset owners (such as myself) will be happy to watch this, check it out!

This is an enormous announcement for current and future Quest 2, 3 and Pro owners. The PC VR space is enormous, and Valve is currently hosting a ton of exclusive titles (including Half-Life: Alyx) on Steam that I have been wanting to play on Quest for years! According to Valve, you can download the Steam Link application right now to your headset!

Halo: Season 2 Announcement Trailer December 6, 2023

Halo is coming back in live-action! The folks over at Paramount+ have revealed a new season of Halo is coming, and here is the first official trailer for it.

If you’re like most people and haven’t seen the first season of Halo, (Ed Note: since most people do not have Paramount+ and will never purchase a subscription to it), YouTube is currently hosting the entire first season (all nine episodes) for a limited time.

Halo: The Series season 2 is coming to Paramount+ in February 2024. The first season ended up getting released on Blu-Ray, 4K disc and iTunes a few months after the season wrapped, so there’s a good chance we will eventually get to watch it on a medium people actually use eventually.

Sam and Max Season 3 Remaster Coming Next Year November 30, 2023

The guys over at Skunkape have confirmed that the third and final season from Telltale’s Sam & Max is being remastered for multiple platforms. Here’s the official announcement trailer:

We had a blast playing through the first two seasons and our anticipation could not be higher for the third!

Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is coming for PC and Switch in 2024.

STEAM VR Fest Announced November 30, 2023

Valve has just announced their upcoming STEAM VR Fest, where they will be hosting sales and discounts of VR exclusive titles you can buy through STEAM.

Steam VR Fest will happen between Dec 4th-11th, 2023.

iOS 17.1.2 Released November 30, 2023

Apple has released a minor incremental update for several of their devices earlier today. The new update, version 17.1.2, has been released for supported iPhones and iPads. According to Apple, it contains non specific bug fixes and improvements.

The new update, depending on your device, could weigh in between 150-450MB. There does not appear to be an update for the Apple Watch or Apple TV at this time. We have not tested if a Mac update was also released.

Batman: Arkham Trilogy Launch Trailer November 28, 2023

Three of the greatest superhero games ever made are being remastered for the Nintendo Switch, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, and Batman: Arkham Knight, as Batman: Arkham Trilogy. The rerelease will include the original three Rocksteady games, as well as all of the DLC costumes and expansions that were included in the original titles.

To celebrate the launch, DC has released the game’s official launch trailer. It’s a great walk through memory lane, or if you prefer…a walk through Arkham. Check it out.

Batman: Arkham Trilogy is coming to the Nintendo Switch on December 1st, 2023.

Silent Hill Ascension Altering Broadcast Schedule November 20, 2023

Since launching on Halloween, Silent Hill: Ascension has kept to a nightly 9PM live broadcast time. Earlier today, following player feedback, developer Genvid has decided to alter their programming schedules, cutting weekend broadcasts.

Cutting weekend broadcasts of the game is not by definition a bad idea. Weekend evenings are typically a time when players may not be out or able to access the game from their smartphones or tablets.

Genvid has said this change will not affect the game’s story. They plan to either broadcast more scenes during the week to compensate or extend the schedule further to account for the lack of weekend broadcasts.

Silent Hill: Ascension has suffered from some growing pains as it launched. We’ve played nearly every night and even we can say we’ve had technical issues with the game. That’s probably because no game has ever been released through a method like this.

Silent Hill: Ascension is out now for PC, Android and iOS devices.

Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH – The Story So Far Trailer November 19, 2023

The guys over at Square Enix are just a few months away from releasing the second chapter in the Final Fantasy VII Remaster series, Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH. Since this standalone game will pick up the story directly from where the last one ended, they released this refresher video on the story of events of the first game. If you’re new to the game, or just want a fond refresher of the events of the last one, you should give it a watch.

Square Enix has confirmed they will be including this video in copies of the game.

Final Fantasy VII REBIRTH is coming February 2024 exclusively to the PS5.

Happy 25th Birthday, Half-Life! November 18, 2023

Twenty-five years ago, the original Half-Life was released on PC, and gaming was never the same. Following its release, the First Person Shooter genre became more immersive, with a greater focus on atmosphere and story to guide the player rather than forcing players to navigate maze-like environments.

To celebrate the anniversary the guys at Valve have done three incredible things. First, Half-Life is free to purchase and play on STEAM (for a limited time). Second, a massive patch has just been released for the game, with new multiplayer maps, new character skins and integration with the game’s Uplink demo levels. This update is free for anyone who has the game purchased on Steam.

Finally, Valve has released this high-quality television-length documentary about the making of the game. It includes interviews with the original game developers, reference photos, and early footage of the game. If you’re a fan of Valve or Half-Life, you need to watch this!

Half-Life is out now on PC.