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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Now Out On SmartPhones and Tablets March 25, 2021

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Square Enix has just made a highly anticipated announcement this morning. Final Fantasy VIII Remaster, which is already available for platforms like PS4 and Switch, is now available to download and purchase on iOS and Android devices. Here’s the trailer:

Given its beloved status, I’m surprised this hasn’t happened sooner, just don’t tell Spoony.

Final Fantasy VIII is out now for PS1 and PC. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is out now for PS4, Switch, PC, and now iOS and Android devices.

Marvel’s Avengers Essentials Episode 1 March 23, 2021

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Square Enix does recognize that with Marvel’s Avengers now getting native releases on the next-generation consoles, new players and players who haven’t been able to play for a while may want some strategies about what the game now offers. Because of that, they’ve started a new series called Avengers Essentials. In this first episode they talk about the Missions and game modes. With all the new campaigns being added they’ve had to tweak the menus to better accommodate the new content. Let’s take a closer look:

Now that we finally have the time, we’ve started playing the new postgame DLC campaigns. Perhaps in the future we could do a let’s play.

Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

General Mills Offering Free Pokemon TCG Cards in Specially Marked Cereal Boxes March 22, 2021

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General Mills has teamed back up with The Pokémon Company once again to offer some new Pokémon TCG cards for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. The list of cereals offering cards include boxes of Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. We cracked open a box of cereal that had cards inside to see what we got!

Free Comic Book Day 2021 Date Announced March 19, 2021

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Every year, comic book shops across the US offer a stack of specially marked free Comic Books from across all publishers. This year is the 20th anniversary of the first event and a ton of comics are being offered! Oh and if you take a look at the list you’ll see a few video game books are on the list including Life is Strange, Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter.

Free Comic Book Day is August 14, 2021. Check their official website to find your closest participating retailer.

Black Panther Will Be The Next DLC Hero in Marvel’s Avengers March 18, 2021

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Wakanda Forever!

Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

New Life is Strange Revealed on Square Enix Presents March 18, 2021

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For the past few days, Square Enix has been teasing the release of a massive Square Enix Presents video. They promised the next Life is Strange game will be revealed in the video. Well, we’re about fifteen minutes away from the official start time and you can be sure we want to watch it!

Pokemon TCG Top Deck Academy Episode 7 March 18, 2021

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I know, finding packs of Pokémon TCG cards at retail has been a complete hassle over the past month. Thankfully, a new expansion for the Pokémon: Trading Card Game releases today. To celebrate, this week’s new episode of Top Deck Academy highlights some strategies for this new expansion.

Marvel’s Avengers Updated, Hawkeye Added With Next-Gen Support March 18, 2021

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A major update is being released today for Marvel’s Avengers. It will, among other things, add native next-generation console support for the game and bring in one of the most requested characters from the Avengers roster: Clint “Hawkeye” Barton.

If you’re busy downloading the patch and want to check out what’s new while you wait I’ve got you covered. Yesterday, Marvel did a early let’s play of the new update. If you missed it you can check it out below:

Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

Sony Announces New Play at Home Free Games Coming March 25th March 17, 2021

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As of the start of this month, PS4 (and probably PS5) players can download a free copy of 2016’s Ratchet and Clank off the PlayStation Network store. Now, they’re announcing even more games, made for the PS4 and PSVR, will be offered as part of the Play at Home campaign, and here’s the complete list:

  • The Witness
  • Enter the Gungeon
  • Rez Infinite
  • Subnautica
  • Abzû
  • Astro Bot Rescue Mission (PSVR)
  • Moss (PSVR)
  • Thumper (PSVR)
  • Paper Beast (PSVR)

You will be able to get these games for free starting March 25th.

Halo Infinite’s Ask 343 – Zeta Halo March 15, 2021

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The guys over at 343 Studios are still hard at work on the next game in the Halo franchise, Halo Infinite. In this video they’re talking about the gameplay environment itself, and they answer a lot of hard hitting questions about how the game’s environment works.

We have some Halo content planned for later this week so stay tuned for that!

Halo Infinite is coming Fall 2021 to PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.