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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Cyberpunk 2077 1.1 Patch Notes January 22, 2021

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An important update was just released for Cyberpunk 2077 on every platform (including Stadia). The game’s developers promise it will be an essential building block for all major fixes and improvements going forward with the game.

Here are the official notes straight from the developer:

Stability

Various stability improvements including:

  • Memory usage improvements in various systems within the game: characters, interactions, navigation, in-game videos (news, tv, etc.), foliage, laser effects, minimap, devices, AI, street traffic, environmental damage system, GPU-related, and more.
  • Various crash fixes (related to, among others, loading saves, game opening/closing and Point of No Return).

Quests/Open World

  • Fixed an issue where calls from Delamain would end immediately and seem like they cannot be picked up in Epistrophy.
  • Fixed an issue where players would not receive calls from Delamain when approaching relevant vehicles in Epistrophy.
  • Fixed an issue where the objective could get stuck on “Answer the call from Mr. Hands” in M’ap Tann Pèlen.
  • Fixed an issue where Judy could teleport underground in Pyramid Song.
  • Fixed an issue where it would be impossible to talk to Zen Master in Poem of The Atoms.
  • Fixed an issue where Takemura wouldn’t call in Down on the Street.
  • Fixed an issue where Jackie could disappear in The Pickup.
  • Fixed an issue where it could be impossible to get out of the car in The Beast in Me: The Big Race.
  • Fixed an issue where players could stop receiving calls and messages after moving too far away from A Day In The Life area.
  • Fixed an issue where opening the package wouldn’t update Space Oddity.
  • Retro-fixed the saves affected by a rare issue where speaking to Judy in Automatic Love would be impossible due to an invisible wall. The underlying issue is under investigation.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from collecting the reward in Gig: Freedom of the Press. The quest will auto-complete for those who could not collect the reward previously, and the reward will be provided automatically.
  • Fixed an issue where Delamain would remain silent throughout Epistrophy if the player initially refused to help him.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where prompt for exiting braindance could be missing.
  • Removed an invalid item from loot.

Visual

  • Fixed an issue where a grenade’s trajectory could be displayed in photo mode.
  • Fixed particles’ hue appearing pink when viewed close up.
  • Fixed cars spawning incorrectly in Reported Crime: Welcome to Night City.

Achievements

  • Fixed an issue where completing one of theassaults in progress in Santo Domingo would sometimes not contribute towards progression for The Jungleachievement, preventing its completion.

Miscellaneous 

  • Addressed the issue responsible for saves getting oversized (related to the modifier indicating if the item is crafted), and trimmed the excess size from already existing saves (note: this won’t fix PC save files corrupted before 1.06 update). 
  • Fixed an issue where input could stop registering upon opening the weapon wheel and performing an action.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Continue” button in the Main Menu could load an end game save.

PlayStation-specific

  • Performance optimization of crowds on PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 5.
  • Various crash fixes on PlayStation 4.

Xbox-specific

  • Improved memory usage for character creation, mirrors, scanning, camera remote control, menus (inventory, map) on Xbox One, Xbox One X and Xbox One S.

PC-specific

  • It will now be possible to obtain achievements while in Steam offline mode. Note: Offline mode needs to be enabled before starting the game. This change does not work retroactively.
  • Addressed the game startup crashes related to loading cache on NVIDIA graphics cards.

Stadia-specific

  • Concert audio should no longer be inaudible in Never Fade Away.
  • Fixed corrupted textures on several melee weapons.
  • Tweaked default deadzone settings to be more responsive. Note: the change will not affect settings unless they’re set to default.

Cyberpunk 2077 is out now for PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Stadia.

Resident Evil Village Showcase 2021 Event January 21, 2021

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Capcom is hard at work at the 8th mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil: VILLage and today we got a major preview of it streamed online. You can check it out below, but be aware the video starts at the thirty minute mark.

Honestly, the biggest reveals from this event are Capcom’s intentions to release it for the current generation platforms as well as the next generation. The game’s collector’s edition also looks pretty sweet.

Resident Evil: Village is coming to the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and Xbox One.