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Blade Runner 2049 Teaser Trailer December 19, 2016

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I know I don’t usually post movie and television related content on this website but today I’ve decided to make an exception.

In my opinion, there are three iconic films who have irrevocably influenced modern video games, Aliens, Tron and Blade Runner.  Two of those films received sequels, and it has been a shame that the third has not. Today, Warner Bros has revealed that is going to change, and they have released this all-new teaser trailer for the next Blade Runner film, Blade Runner 2049.  Welcome back, Decker.

Blade Runner 2049 is coming to theaters in October 2017.

Pokemon Regional Championships Hosted in San Jose All Weekend December 17, 2016

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Snowed in?  Don’t worry, The Pokémon Company has announced they will host a major Pokémon regional tournament this weekend in San Jose.  That’s right, a major Pokémon TGC and Sun/Moon competition is starting today and will be getting streamed live all weekend.  That’s right, if you can’t attend in person you’ll still be able to watch the event from the comfort of your own home!

You can get all the details on how to watch the event at pokemon.com/live. Game streaming website Twitch.TV will also broadcast the event live on their app and website!

Good luck to everyone competing!  Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are out now on the Nintendo 3DS.

iOS 10.2 Released December 14, 2016

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A decent sized update for iOS 10 devices was quietly released earlier this week. The new update adds a unified TV app and several bug fixes and optimizations.

The 10.2 update is out now and should be compatible with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, provided the device is compatible with iOS 10.  Depending on your device, iOS 10.2’s download size could weigh in at around 250MB.

I recommend updating your apps after installing the update to ensure their compatibility with the new OS.

Lost Odyssey Free on Xbox 360  December 14, 2016

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The two cult-favorite Xbox 360 RPGs Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey are now fully backwards compatible with the Xbox One console. That means players who have the games on retail disc can just pop their discs into their Xbox One drive to play, and digital owners will immediately be able to find the games for download in their Xbox One’s digital library.

To celebrate Microsoft is offering Lost Odyssey for free purchase on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles.  Seriously, you can get the full game for free right now regardless of if you have an Xbox Live Gold account.

Lost Odyssey will remain free on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One until December 31st. Once you got it, it will remain on your account even after the free purchase period ends. Get it now, because if you don’t get it before it becomes free you’ll have to pay for it if you want it later.  Don’t worry, purchases on the Xbox 360 will carry over to the Xbox One.

Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon are out now exclusively on the Xbox One.

Gaming History You Should Know – What Happened to DOOM 4? December 14, 2016

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Excluding expansion packs, ports and mods, a lot of people recognize the newest game to bear the title DOOM as the fourth game in the Doom franchise.  They would be correct, but did you know that the newest DOOM game that has been considered a phenominal critical hit was not the game it was originally designed to be?

Doom 3 on PC and Xbox was considered a remake of the original Doom. It has cutting-edge graphics for its time and a deep engaging story.  Its sequel was original planned to be a remake of Doom 2, showing how the people of planet Earth would react to an invasion from Hell itself. That’s not the game we ended up getting earlier this year.

So how did Doom 4 become the new DOOM, the critical and commercial multi-platform hit we just weren’t expecting?  Danny O’Dwyer of Noclip recently released this incredible three-part documentary about the making of DOOM. If you’re like me and you’re a long-time fan of id Software, you have to give this series a watch!

DOOM is out now on the PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Pichu and Togepi Eggs Now Added to Pokemon Go December 12, 2016

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Niantic promised a big Pokémon Go announcement was scheduled for today and they have delivered it.  As of today, the Generation 2 Pokémon Togepi and Pichu can be found in Pokémon Go!

Right now the GEN2 Pokémon can only be obtained as eggs, so make sure to set your sights on new Pokestops!

Also, people venturing out into the wild might catch an glimpse of a Pikachu wearing a Santa hat. Those will be in the wild until Dec 29th!

Pokémon Go is out now for iOS and Android devices.

The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Celebration on My Nintendo December 12, 2016

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Nintendo has officially announced that their My Nintendo loyalty rewards website is offering Legend of Zelda rewards to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the franchise!  The best part is you can get this exclusive digital content right now for your Nintendo 3DS!

The My Nintendo website acts a lot like the now-defunct Club Nintendo, which offered rewards for buying Nintendo titles online or at retail.  My Nintendo rewards Wii U, Smartphone and 3DS players for completing weekly challenges and purchasing new games digitally.  The rewards you can earn range from exclusive games, themes, discounts, and more!

For this celebration, Legend of Zelda fans will be able to redeem their platinum points for an exclusive 30th Anniversary 3DS theme and 3D video downloads of recorded performances from The Legend of Zelda‘s soundtrack!  New users will also be happy to see The Legend of Zelda Picross game and My Nintendo Link Theme are still available as well!

The Legend of Zelda is available on multiple platforms including the NES, Game Boy Advance, Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and the new NES Classic Edition!

Halo 5: Guardians Free Content Update 10 Released December 8, 2016

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Players who boot up their Xbox One systems will find a pretty hefty patch ready to download when they start their copy of Halo 5: Guardians.

A whole new slew of features have been added in this patch including new armor customizations, new Forge content, and the new ability to gift Gold REQ Packs!

That’s right, players now have the opportunity to gift Gold REQ packs to other players, and to show how it works every player who patches their game will be given a free Gold REQ Pack they can give to anyone they want!  Just be aware that with the exception of the initial giftable Gold Pack, only Gold Packs purchased with actual money can be gifted to other players.

The new update will download automatically the next time you start your game and will weigh in at over 7GB, even if you had the previously most recent update installed.

Halo 5: Guardians is out now exclusively on the Xbox One.

First Live Nintendo Switch Gameplay December 8, 2016

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Last night, Jimmy Fallon was planning to host a live preview of the new iOS title Super Mario Run on The Tonight Show, and while he did get to demo that game, Reggie Fils-Amie surprised him with the very first live demo of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch!

And if that’s not awesome enough, here’s footage of the father of Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, performing the Super Mario Bros theme with The Roots.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is coming in 2017 to the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Wii U.

DOOM Free Update 5 Released December 8, 2016

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A massive free patch for DOOM has just been released on the Xbox One, PC and PS4. The new patch adds in a lot of incredible features including infernal run and the much requested bot support!

Just be aware this is a massive update. Even if you had the most recent title update for the game previously installed, you could be looking at a 15GB download for this patch on the Xbox One.

As has become the tradition, the new patch heralds the announcement of a Double XP multiplayer weekend!  It’s already started so log in now and start ranking up.

DOOM is out now for PC, Xbox One and PS4.