Mac Mini M1 Unboxing and Startup January 23, 2022

A few weeks ago we revealed our intention to do some videos about our experience switching to Mac. Today, the first of those videos is being released. In it, we unbox the 2020 M1 Mac Mini and fire it up for the first time.

What’s included in the box and what do you need to get it running? Enjoy this unboxing in glorious 4K HDR and your questions will be answered.

Conversations with Curtis Episode 10 – Interview with Jen Taylor January 23, 2022

Today is going to be a weird step into the expanded Microsoft publishing universe. The lead actor of the classic PC horror adventure game Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh, Paul M. Stetler, will be interviewing the lead actress from the Halo franchise, Jen Taylor who played the iconic character Cortana.

The interview is scheduled to begin in two minutes but the feed is currently live. You can watch right now on the embed below!

Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out now for PC. Halo: Infinite is out now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Official Preview Video January 14, 2022

It’s just a matter of weeks until Game Freak releases a major new game in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In this prequel game you will take control of one of the first Pokémon trainers in the Sinnoh region.

However, other than a trailer and some screenshots we haven’t seen very much of the game leading up to release. That ended this week as Nintendo and Game Freak released this official preview video. Take a look!

I wish the preview had been longer, or we had seen this preview earlier and more previews were still to be released. The gameplay is entirely different from any of the Pokémon games we’ve seen before, and that can be a good thing. Movement and gameplay appear to be in real-time. Oh, and I’m so happy to see there will be quests! This reminds me of playing an MMO, except in single-player and that suits me just fine.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is coming January 28th, 2022 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

The First Minute of Internet Legends: Duct Tape Gamer January 8, 2022

Last year, we broadcasted the news that a full-length documentary was being created to discover the history behind one of the internet’s first meme, the gamer that was duct taped to the ceiling during a LAN Party. Now, if you’re too young to remember what a LAN Party was, don’t worry about it. Needless to say, it was a huge part of 90s PC and early Xbox gaming culture.

Since the trailer was revealed, we hadn’t heard very much about the full documentary’s progress until earlier this week. The documentary‘s director, Tyler Knowles, published its first minute, and provided a status update. Take it away, Tyler.

Internet Legends: Duct Tape Gamer will be released on YouTube for free later this year.

E3 2022 Will Be Virtual January 8, 2022

The Electronic Entertainment Expo has officially announced that their 2022 E3 event will once again be virtual. This will mark the third year no E3 event has taken place in a physical location, and all announcements from the event will once again be broadcasted over the web.

E3 has always held a special place in my heart since I first heard about it in 1999. To be allowed into E3 was a sign you had “made it” in the gaming industry, and it had been considered a high honor for your game to be previewed at the event. However, the current world events have made international travel a dicey prospect.

We will keep you all posted with the details on how to check out the event online as they are made available.

Dot Hack GU Last Recode Coming to Nintendo Switch December 23, 2021

I’m so happy to make this announcement. We are big fans of the ongoing .HACK// (pronounced “Dot Hack “) franchise and its great to see the franchise get some love here in the West. Yesterday, Bandai Namco announced .HACK//G.U. LAST RECODE is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Here’s the official announcement trailer!

If you’re unfamiliar with .HACK//, and want a better idea as to why I’m so excited about this announcement I recommend you check out our coverage during last year’s Dot Hack Tribute Day!

Now if we can only get a remaster of the four original episodic games…or maybe a port of some of the later games that never released in the West.

.HACK//G.U. LAST RECODE is coming March 11th, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch. It is out now for PC and PS4.

The Final Nintendo Minute Has Been Posted December 20, 2021

It is the end of an era. Normally, we don’t talk about the Nintendo Minute, but today we had to make an exception. Nintendo Minute, was a video series on the official Nintendo YouTube channel where hosts Kit and Krista would complete silly challenges, preview upcoming games, and talk about Nintendo news. Today, that series has just posted its final episode. Please enjoy.

I admit I will miss this show, the hosts had great chemistry and it did expose me to some games I wouldn’t have played otherwise, like 198x. Kit and Krista, I salute you!

Halo: Memory Agent Podcast Released December 19, 2021

343 Industries has released a prequel series to Halo: Infinite in the form of an audio podcast. This is not unusual, as there was a podcast for Halo 5, and some of the content from Halo 2’s Ilovebees campaign certainly could be considered a precursor podcast before the word was officially coined.

The new series, Memory Agent, follows the story of a UNSC Lieutenant as they take on the momentous task of delivering an important encryption key to Master Chief. The series is currently in 6-parts and averages around 8 minutes an episode. The podcast is currently exclusive to Spotify and can only be listened to on that service. You can listen to all six parts here.

Halo: Infinite is out now for PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

Conversations With Curtis Episode 9 December 18, 2021

The two lead actors from the two cult classic PC horror games Phantasmagoria and Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh are going to meet (virtually) for the first time in just about two minutes. That’s what’s in line for today’s episode of Conversations With Curtis. If you want to check it out, just watch the feed below:

Phantasmagoria and Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh are out now for PC.

Power On: The Story of Xbox December 13, 2021

The six-part documentary miniseries promised during the Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration has been released. Power On details the entire history of the Xbox franchise, starting with the release of the first Xbox console through to today. If you have any interest in the history of video games you need to set aside some time to give this a watch!