Conversations With Curtis Opened a YouTube Channel March 28, 2021
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Old-school PC horror fans would do well to check out the 1996 game Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh. Now, over twenty years after the game came out, the game’s lead has announced he will be working on a retrospective series about the game he’s calling “Conversations with Curtis”. Here’s the latest update:
Paul Stetler has created a new YouTube Channel specifically for the series. If you’re interested in following updates make sure to subscribe!
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out for PC.
iOS and iPadOS 14.4.2 Released March 26, 2021
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Apple has released an important security update for iPhones and iPads was released earlier today and they’re insisting everyone install it as soon as possible.
You can obtain the update right now through your device’s software update feature or through iTunes. If you were previously running 14.4.1, the update should weigh in at around 200MB.
Pokemon TCG Top Deck Academy Episode 8 March 25, 2021
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It’s Thursday and The Pokémon Company has just published the latest episode of Top Deck Academy, where they offer important tips and strategies for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In today’s episode they talk about a toolbox deck, explain what is is, and how the masters use it to win.
Free RPG Day 2021 Date Announced March 25, 2021
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Free RPG Day is a similar event to Free Comic Book Day, but not as well known as the latter event. In it, RPG publishers offer free pamphlets, rulesheets, and select goodies to hobby stores across the country that specialize in pen and paper RPGs.
Free RPG Day is happening October 16th, 2021.
If you’ve never played a pen-and-paper RPG before and you’re interested in trying out a game for the first time, this is the perfect event to participate in. If you’re a long time fan of the hobby, it’s a great way to learn about new games that are coming out and give them a try!
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!
