State of Play – The Last of Us Part II May 27, 2020
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Sony has created an all-new State of Play devoted to previewing the highly-anticipated sequel to The Last of Us. Enjoy.
The Last of Us Part II is coming exclusively for the PS4 in June 19th, 2020.
Nintendo Switch Software Update 10.0.3 Released May 26, 2020
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Nintendo has just pushed out a minor system software update for the Nintendo Switch. The new update, version 10.0.3, will likely be downloading itself in the background as you are reading this.
As far as I can tell, it is not a required download to do things such as install game patches, but that can change.
Free Month of Pokemon Distribution Starts This Week May 26, 2020
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If you’ve got a copy of Pokémon Sword and/or Pokémon Shield I’ve got some really cool news for you. The Pokémon Company is distributing a free Pokémon each week through the game’s Mystery Gift function. The first one up is a very special Mr. Mime.
If you don’t know how to use your console’s Mystery Gift function, here’s a tutorial. All you need is an active internet connection and a copy of a GEN8 game.
Get Mr. Mime now while you can because a new Pokémon is coming to the Mystery Gift every Friday for the next three weeks.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Iron Man VR Demo Announced May 21, 2020
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Marvel and Sony have just announced a playable demo for the PSVR exclusive game Iron Man VR is coming today. Take a look!
Lot of gamers will be saying, “I am Iron Man” today!
Iron Man VR is coming exclusively for PlayStation VR July 3rd, 2020.
iOS 13.5 Released May 20, 2020
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Apple has just released an incremental update for iPhones and iPads and you should download it right now. The new update, version 13.5, included COVID-19 tracing assistance and mask support for FaceID on top of the usual bug fixes.
The update only weighs in at around 350MB (if you previously had the most recent version of your system software installed). If you’re an Apple TV owner, tvOS has also been updated to version 13.4.5.
Pokemon Go Adds Free UNIQLO Shirts For Your Avatar May 19, 2020
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Pokémon Go trainers will be happy to find some new free goodies in the game’s style store. Three new wearable shirts have been added to the game’s Style Store, inspired by three new real-world t-shirts the brand UNIQLO have just released and you can add them to your in-game avatar right now.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.
The Wonderful 101 Now On Switch May 19, 2020
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Nintendo has just announced the formerly Wii U exclusive The Wonderful 101, a sendup of classic Japanese superhero shows, has finally been ported to the Nintendo Switch.
The Wonderful 101 Remastered is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
Gaming History You Should Know – The History of UNDERGRADS May 17, 2020
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It’s Sunday! Welcome back to Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the best independently produced gaming-related documentaries across the web. Today, I’m going to take you back to 2001, and talk about one of MTV’s most overlooked animated show, Undergrads.
Undergrads was an animated television series created by Pete Williams that focused around four college friends, Gimpy, Rocco, Nitz and Cal. The plan was for each season of the show to revolve around a year of college, so the first season focused on their Freshman year. I know what you’re thinking, what does this show have to do with gaming? A lot actually. We never actually see the characters go to class, the show revolves around what they do outside of work and studies. That involves a LOT of gaming, and several episodes focused on the characters playing different games ranging from the board game RISK to the PC game Quake III Arena. As far as I can remember, this was the first non-gaming focused television show that casually acknowledged that computer games existed, got gaming language correct, and wasn’t afraid to namedrop real games.
Sadly, Undergrads only lasted one season, and had a story that ended on a cliffhanger. Due to contract issues between MTV and Pete Williams, Pete was unable to continue the show on his own. However, nearly two decades after the show’s cancellation a light eventually appeared at the end of the tunnel.
Pete Williams intends to make an Undergrads movie and held a successful Kickstarter to start pre-production! But what makes this show so special, and if you’re unfamiliar with the show, why should you care as much as I do? Enter YouTube Channel RebelTaxi, which creates some incredible documentaries on animated shows and video games. Recently, he produced an incredible documentary about the history of Undergrads, up to this point. Give it a watch!
I’m really happy this movie will finally get released. The first season of Undergrads WAS my Freshman year of college. I do not say that lightly, pretty much every beat in the show happened to me at some point over the course of that year. I must credit Pete Williams for his sincerity for that, and with his decision to use correct gaming lingo.
So, after being silent for so long, what is the current status of Undergrads? I’ve got really good news for you. The creator of the show held a successful Kickstarter about a year ago, and pre-production of a film sequel has started. Here’s some test footage that has recently been posted.
Welcome back Nitz, Gimpy, Rocco and Cal. We missed you.
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