iOS and iPadOS 14.2 Released November 6, 2020
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An extremely serious Apple update has just been released and I’m telling everyone to download it as soon as possible (if not sooner). The new update, 14.2, includes some bug fixes, 100 new emojis, and some serious security fixes that are in the process of being exploited right now.
You can download the update through your device’s software update feature or through iTunes. The update weighs in at around 720MB. If you have a pre-14 device, it is likely you will need to update that as well.
Spider-Man Miles Morales TV Commercial November 5, 2020
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We are a week away from the release of Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS4 and PS5 and it looks like Sony and Marvel have produced this sweet television commercial to celebrate the game’s release! Check it out:
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming November 12th, 2020 for PS4 and PS5.
Gaming History You Should Know – History of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire November 1, 2020
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Welcome back, happy Sunday everyone! With Halloween now a distant memory we prepare to move into the winter holidays, which always hold a soft spot in the hearts of gamers. Let’s be honest, the vast majority of game consoles launch in this season, alongside a huge library of new games to take advantage of the new platform’s features.
Let me take you back to the mid-90s. The Star Wars prequels were still years away, but the original films had just re-released on VHS with THX remaster and a new generation of young people (myself among them) were watching them for the first time ever on their home televisions. At the same time George Lucas’s video game company, LucasArts, was in its heyday, producing some of the greatest PC games of all time including Dark Forces, X-Wing, and TIE Fighter.
In the mid-90s fans wanted to read more Star Wars stories, and books that were released as part of the Expanded Universe were selling very well. At the same time, Nintendo was planning to release the Nintendo 64, and Lucasarts was asked to have a brand-new game for the console ready for Christmas! With the first prequel film still a few years away, the various Lucasfilm companies decided to to all-in on an entirely new original expanded story in the Star Wars universe taking place between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. It would be told across several books, a graphic novel, and a video game. There would even be toys released featuring the new original characters created for the story. It would be called…Shadows of the Empire. If you were a fan of Star Wars, this is likely the best time for you to be a fan.
So welcome back to Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the biggest independently produced gaming documentaries across the web. Today, we are once again highlighting the great work of YouTube channel Saintmillion. He produced a nearly feature-length documentary about the entire Shadows of the Empire event, how it came to be, what took place during the story, and how it effected the entire Star Wars canon. Enjoy!
It’s really sad to know that after the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm, events from Shadows of the Empire are no longer acknowledged.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is out now for PC and Nintendo 64.
Behind the Scenes of Marvel’s Avengers Part 2 November 1, 2020
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Intel and Marvel have posted up the second part of their look behind the scenes of Marvel’s Avengers. Take a look!
What’s next for this game? More content, characters, levels, and platforms are in the works, so stay tuned!
Marvel’s Avengers are out now for PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One. It’s coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Into the Spider-Verse Costume Confirmed for Spider-Man: Miles Morales October 30, 2020
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Sony and Marvel have just revealed the second and final preorder costume for people who obtain Spider-Man Miles Morales on PS4 or PS5! It is just incredible, take a look:
Do not adjust your refresh rate, you saw that animation correctly. They actually kept his animation to the 12FPS from the original Into the Spider-Verse film!
If you’d like to see more of the suit in action alongside real in-game action, Marvel was good enough to post some honest to goodness open world sandbox gameplay this morning. If you’ve been on the fence or curious how the game’s new open world will work, this is the video you’ve been waiting for:
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming November 12th, 2020 to the PS4 and PS5.
No More Heroes 1 and 2 Released on Nintendo Switch October 28, 2020
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The Otaku Gods must’ve been appeased recently because the classic Nintendo Wii titles No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle have just been re-released to the Nintendo Switch!
No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are out now for the Wii and Nintendo Switch. You can find both games right now (for individual purchase) on the Nintendo Switch eShop!
Bravely Default II Release Date October 28, 2020
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Nintendo presented a preview of Bravely Default II during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini. During that presentation, Nintendo revealed that they would be sharing the feedback they received from the game’s demo which was released back in March. Oh, and we got the game’s release date. Take a look!
Bravely Default II is coming February 26th, 2021 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Direct Mini – October 2020 October 28, 2020
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Nintendo surprised everyone and dropped a Nintendo Direct Mini early this morning. The focus is on upcoming third-party releases for the Nintendo Switch. There are some huge surprises on this video for sure, as well as some release dates for highly anticipated games!
Nintendo has stated that this is the Final Nintendo Direct of the year.
All games shown are coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Uplay and Club Ubisoft Upgrading to Ubisoft Connect Today October 27, 2020
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Boot up your software update features on the PC, console or mobile device because Ubisoft has just completely rebranded all of their software and services starting today. Welcome to Ubisoft Connect.
Ubisoft Connect will take over for Uplay and all the other integrated software suites recent Ubisoft games have made use of to unlock new features and in-game content. Any older games that will not support Ubisoft Connect will find all of its locked content automatically unlocked.
Your Ubisoft account and all its purchases will remain valid.
New Mandalorian Content Being Added to Star Wars Squadrons October 26, 2020
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Happy Mando Monday! With the first episode of The Mandalorian season 2 launching at the end of the week, Disney and Lucasfilm have announced they will host a new Mando Monday video every week the show release a new episode! The first episode is up right now and you can watch it below.
The best part about this week’s stream is the reveal that something prospective games have been demanding since the game launched, new content, is coming to Star Wars: Squadrons in the form of free Mandalorian inspired dashboard bobbles! It is coming for free as a content drop to people who play after the next update on the 28th.
The Mandalorian season 2 is coming to the Disney+ service starting October 30th!
Star Wars: Squadrons is out now on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. It also supports VR on PC and PS4.
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