iOS 16.1.1 Released September 7, 2023

Apple update night is upon us. I know a lot of us are waiting in anticipation for iOS 17, but tonight there has just been an incremental release for supported iPhones, iPads and Apple Watch. The new update, version 16.1.1, contains incremental bug fixes and improvements.

No new features are listed with this update. Depending on your device the update could weigh in between 125-250MB. A MacOS release has not been checked for but there does not appear to be an Apple TV update at this time.

Pokemon Go Update Causing Phantom Vibrations on iPhones September 4, 2023

Since Friday, iPhone owners of many different device models have noticed that their devices were spontaneously vibrating or double vibrating at random instances. It would not matter what program would be running, the device would just vibrate without reason or notification. This can be concerning to users, who could misinterpret random vibrations as device failure. Thankfully, for those of you experiencing this issue, I may have discovered a likely cause, Pokémon Go.

The issues began being reported on Friday. On that same day, Apple released an incremental update for Pokémon Go through the App Store. This update seems to have brought a lot of issues with it. After a lot of troubleshooting, I discovered that the phantom vibrations coincided with respawn notifications. The problem was vibrations were still going off when the program was supposed to be minimized and completely closed out.

The purpose of this article is to notify the masses of this discovery. At this time the only fix I’ve been able to confirm is to completely delete Pokémon Go until the issue is resolved. Game progress is cloud synced with your account, so as long as you remember your account information, you should be able to resume your in-game progress at a later time. Niantic is aware of the issue and is investigating potential causes.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.

Nintendo Treehouse Live – Super Mario Bros Wonder September 3, 2023

Nintendo Live is taking place this weekend, and Nintendo has celebrated the event by offering previews for upcoming Nintendo Switch games alongside tournaments for existing Switch titles.

Super Mario Bros Wonder, the next title in the Super Mario Bros series, is the most anticipated upcoming Switch exclusive game and the guys over at Nintendo Treehouse offered a NEW preview of the game during Nintendo Live. Check it out!

Super Mario Bros Wonder is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Re-Announced September 3, 2023

I was an enormous fan of the original PC title Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines. It was the final game developed by Troika Games, and despite the fact it suffered from poor polish and lots of glitches/bugs, the game’s story was incredible and the gameplay was pretty fun. It eventually became a cult classic for PC gaming enthusiasts.

After years of personally never expecting to hear of a follow-up to the original game, Paradox Interactive announced a sequel was in development a few years ago. No words could express my shock and disbelief at that announcement, one of my favorite games of all time was getting a follow-up. Previews of the game were released and to an outsider, it appeared that things were coming along fine with the new game. Alas, it was not to be. The game’s publisher decided to restart the game with another developer and preorders were cancelled.

Who could predict when we would see the game again, or if it would ever re-emerge? Well, this weekend, during PAX, Paradox has re-launched the hype train for Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2. A new developer has taken over and it looks like the game is being redeveloped with the recent generation of game consoles. Take a look at the new trailer!

Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is coming Fall 2024 to PC, Xbox Series and PS5.

Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct August 31, 2023

Nintendo has just released their newest Nintendo Direct and the nearly twenty minute video is exclusively focused on providing a preview of the very next Super Mario Bros game, Super Mario Bros Wonder!

The new Direct includes a full preview of gameplay, some of the new levels, what characters will be playable, the new power-ups, and how multiplayer will function within the game. If you were waiting to hear more about the game before deciding whether to preorder it, you NEED to watch this video right now. Enjoy.

Super Mario Bros Wonder is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Mortal Kombat 1 – It’s In Our Blood Trailer August 29, 2023

A new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer featuring the legendary fighter Dave Bautista has just been released. This one has some really high production values, but lacks a lot of in-game footage. If you ask me, this trailer looks like it’s going to be used on television. Check it out.

Mortal Kombat 1 is coming September 19th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Arcade1Up Announces Time Crisis Home Arcade Machine August 22, 2023

The guys over at Arcade1Up have been re-releasing classic arcade machines for home use over the past few years. They’re completely standalone units made using modern components, but scaled for display in a gamer’s home. Today, they just released the newest episode of That 1Up Show. In this episode they have revealed the next major game they’ll be releasing, Time Crisis. It looks like the rumors were true!

Mortal Kombat 1 Gamescom 2023 Trailer August 22, 2023

The online beta test has just concluded, but we are just a matter of weeks away from the release of Mortal Kombat 1. Ed Boon himself was nice enough to come to Gamescom 2023 to personally introduce this new trailer for the game. Enjoy!

I love this new design for Sindel.

Mortal Kombat 1 is coming September 19th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Alan Wake 2 – Gamescom 2023 Trailer August 22, 2023

Gamescom 2023 just has its opening night and our most anticipated multiplatform title Alan Wake II was the final game to preview during the event! A new story trailer, focused specifically on Alan’s experience in the Dark Place. If you missed the premiere, Xbox was nice enough to reupload it in glorious 4K!

Alan, wake up!

Alan Wake II is coming October 27th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series and PS5.

Xbox 360 Digital Marketplace Closing July 2024 August 17, 2023

The unfortunate reality gamers such as myself have known since the inception of the concept is no digital marketplace will last forever. Today, we are reminded of that fact yet again.

Microsoft has officially announced they will be ending all digital sales on the Xbox 360 Marketplace on July 29th, 2024. No new game or DLC sales will be possible after that time. Games purchased through the service will continue to function and online multiplayer service for the games will not be affected.