Super Mario 3D Worlds + Bowser’s Fury Commercial February 9, 2021

In less than a week, Nintendo is launching what could be the final release of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary event, a rerelease of Super Mario 3D Worlds bundled with the new game Bowser’s Fury. Here’s the new commercial for the game.

Super Mario 3D Worlds + Bowser’s Fury is coming February 12th, 2021 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Pokemon World Championships Moved to 2022 February 9, 2021

The biggest competition of the year is not the AFC/NFC Championship Game, World Series or even the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it is the Pokémon World Championships. Previously held every year, Worlds brings together the best Pokémon players from across all the disciplines (TCG, Video Game, Pokkén Tournament and now Pokémon Go), to see who is the very best like no one ever was. At stake was a big trophy, and the recognition that comes with it.

Last year, The Pokémon Company confirmed their next World Championships would take place in England, due to it being the inspiration for the recent Sword and Shield games. It didn’t happen in 2020 due to the current world events. Now, it looks like it will not happen this year either.

The Pokémon Company has just confirmed that Pokémon World Championship will not take place this year due to ongoing safety concerns due to the current world events. It is still expected to take place in England next year.

Pokemon TCG – Top Deck Academy Episode 1 February 4, 2021

A major component of Pokémania has always been the Pokémon Trading Card Game or TCG for short. It is a well balanced customizable card game that has been going on almost as long as the video games, and new packs and expansions are released nearly every season. While I admit I know the game’s rules and even have a few decks of my own, I would never admit to considering myself GOOD at the game, certainly in comparison to the champions we’ve seen at Worlds.

The Pokémon Company has just released the first episode of this new series called Top Deck Academy, where they’re going to teach us about the Pokémon TCG. How do you get good at this game? Watch and find out:

The Pokémon TCG is run by The Pokémon Company and cards can be purchased almost anywhere.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Announced February 2, 2021

Three of the best RPGs ever released are receiving a next generation re-release this May. Take a look at this announcement trailer in glorious 4K.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is coming May 2021 to PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

Control: Ultimate Edition Out Now For Xbox Series X/S and PS5 February 2, 2021

Remedy has just digitally released the next generation version of Control: Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. How does it look? Check it out:

If you don’t have a previous generation version of the game and would like to buy the game at Retail, physical copies will be available in March. If you already have a copy of Control: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One or PS4, your copy will Next-Gen upgrade automatically to a console of the same manufacturer.

Control: Ultimate Edition is out now for PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Google Shutting Down First Party Stadia Game Development, All Future Stadia Games Will Be Third Party February 1, 2021

Google shocked everyone when they announced Stadia, a cloud based game streaming service. Initial reviews were awful but Google persevered and currently, Stadia has cut themselves a decent niche in the gaming market for gamers who want to play games without having to buy expensive hardware and endure weekly game updates. Heck, I’ve used Stadia and I thought it delivered on Google’s promises, and it provided a superior experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 than the Xbox One X does.

However, as a long term veteran of the console wars I could tell you a game platform is only as viable as its best exclusive titles. To date, Stadia has exactly ONE exclusive game. Google promised more exclusives would be coming to Stadia from recognizable game studios they had banded together through a company program. Well, that has come to an end.

Earlier today, Google announced they are no longer developing First-Party games for Stadia. No word was given as to why, or what that meant for the studios Google hired to develop exclusive games for them. Stadia itself will continue to operate and all games currently on the system will continue functioning. But that’s not the question I’m wondering about. How can a gaming platform survive without exclusive first party titles? I guess we will all be finding out the answer to that question together.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 5 Patch Released January 29, 2021

Microsoft has released a major update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection earlier this week and added a whole bunch of new unlockable goodies including multiplayer armor configurations for Halo 3, and a lot more. Check it out:

Here’s the complete rundown with all the update notes:

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is out now for the PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

Control: Ultimate Edition Next Gen Release Date January 27, 2021

Control: Ultimate Edition is coming to the next generation consoles early next month. What are we getting in the form of upgrades? How’s about Ray Tracing at 30FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X, or a 60fps performance mode on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S?

If you already have a copy of the game’s Ultimate Edition (digital or physical) your game will automatically upgrade. Save games, however, are not compatible and will not transfer.

Control: Ultimate Edition is out now for PC, Xbox One and PS4. It is coming digitally to the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on Feb 2nd, 2021. Retail copies are coming in March.

iOS and iPadOS 14.4 Released January 26, 2021

A major security update has just been released for all Apple devices earlier today. The new update is version 14.4 and is expected to be offered on various iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and Apple Watch.

Depending on your device, the update could weigh in at around 350MB.

Microsoft Reversing Policy on Xbox Live Price Hike January 23, 2021

Less than twelve hours after we published this article, Microsoft has confirmed they are reversing their decision to double the price of Xbox Live service.

Rest easy, gamers. Prices should remain at what they are for the time being.