Physical Retailers Finally Offering Meta Quest Gift Cards For Sale November 10, 2023
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Christmas is a month and a half away, and with the rise of digital game marketplaces such as PlayStation Store or Steam, gift cards for credit in these storefronts are very useful gifts. Last year we lamented the fact that despite the popularity of the Meta Quest platform and the full backing of Facebook, we were unable to find Meta Quest Gift Cards for sale at any physical retailers. That issue seems to have been corrected.
We were happy to find these hanging up on the gift card shelves at our local Best Buy this past week.
Meta Quest gift cards are now being sold at physical retailers. This is great news as it gives people without credit cards the ability to buy games through their VR Headsets. They can be purchased at custom values ranging from $15-100 US.
iOS and iPadOS 17.1.1, WatchOS 10.1.1 Released November 7, 2023
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Apple has just released a minor update for their personal devices. The new update, 17.1.1, has been released for iPhones and iPad that support iOS 17. The new update comes in with non descriptive bug fixes and optimizations, including a battery life improvement for Apple Watch with WatchOS 10.1.1.
The update weighs in, depending on your device, between 120-450MB in size. There does not appear to be an update for the Apple TV, and we have not tested if Apple has released a companion update for the Mac.
Nintendo Announces A Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie is in Development November 7, 2023
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Nintendo has officially announced they are currently working with Hollywood producer Avi Arad to release a live-action Legend of Zelda film. Here’s the official press release.
There are no words. The recently released Super Mario Bros movie was an absolute masterpiece and it was clearly made to be that way because it had the guidance of people who were intimately familiar with the subject material. Now, we know that tradition will continue with this Zelda film.
SOLO 17.3” Laptop Backpack Review November 3, 2023
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We’ve made plans to get back into PC gaming and purchased a gaming laptop for that purpose. Well, we don’t plan to take the laptop out on the go, but if you got a gaming laptop you still should get a bag for it. The problem we discovered is not a lot of laptop bags will hold a 17.3 inch computer.
To kick off our return to PC gaming coverage, we’re going to review this SOLO 17.3” backpack. Let’s take a closer look in glorious 4K HDR!
Silent Hill: Ascension Episode 1 Premiered Last Night November 1, 2023
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Last night, Konami and GenVid launched the first new Silent Hill game in ten years, Silent Hill Ascension. Billed as a community driven interactive adventure story, the game broadcasts live nightly, and the community is given the chance to collectively participate in the game’s decision points, as well as minigames and more.
If you happened to miss the live broadcast for whatever reason, don’t worry. The first episode was rereleased last night in several parts, and we decided to link them here.
Before the show started, the team held a live preshow through various streaming services and their dedicated application. It was hosted by Greg Miller, the host of WWE Network’s This is Awesome. In the preshow he gets to interview some of the game’s developers. Sadly, he could not get his interviewees to reveal any spoilers, but it was still a fun show to watch.
It would be cool to see this kind of community broadcast happen more frequently!
Next up, the episode aired in three parts. The first part directly followed the original decision point that was set up when the application launched earlier in the day, set up the show’s new characters, and returned us to the look of Silent Hill’s world. If you missed it, or want to hold a rewatch before the next episode goes live, check it out below.
New episodes are going to be posted daily at 9PM Eastern.
Silent Hill: Ascension is out now for PC, iOS and Android.
Gaming History You Should Know – History of The Five Nights at Freddy’s (Unbuilt) Theme Park Ride October 30, 2023
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Since the first game was released, Five Nights at Freddy’s has bloomed from an PC cult classic to a well-known phenomenon. Millions of people have played its games, read its books, and purchased its toys. The next logical step for a franchise this popular is to go to Hollywood. This past weekend, the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie was released to theaters (and Peacock) and became one of its production studio’s highest grossing new films. We were actually able to watch the film on Friday, and our group, ranging from die-hard long time fans, to a merely curious attendee all found it quite enjoyable.
With Hollywood success for the franchise all but assured, the next logical step would be produce a Five Nights at Freddy’s theme park attraction. Sadly, as of the time this is being published no theme parks have announced they’re planning to build a ride based on Five Nights at Freddy’s. However, if you did some digging around you would be surprised to learn that the franchise’s theme park rights are currently owned by one of the biggest ride developers in the world, Sally Corporation!
Sally is known for making some great theme park rides across the world, including the Justice League: Battle for Metropolis ride at Six Flags we reviewed a few years ago. Sally actually has an official Five Nights ride fully designed, and has shopped their ride concept around to theme parks all over the world. However, it doesn’t appear that anyone has taken them up on the order just yet.
YouTube Channel AwesomeGamerDude did a fantastic video about the history of Sallys plans for the attraction, and we wanted to share his video with all of you. We understand this is a day late, but we still wanted to share this great video about it with all of you, enjoy.
iOS 17.1 Released October 25, 2023
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Apple has just released an important update for their devices. The new update, 17.1 for iPad and iPhones, improves AirPlay functionality, alongside the usual bug fixes and opitimizations. Depending on your device, the update could weigh in between 1-1.5 GB.
There does seem to be a sister update that was also released for Apple Watch, version 10.1. You will need to update your Watch from a device that already has 17.1 installed.
Alan Wake 2 Launch Trailer October 25, 2023
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Following the Xbox Partner Preview, Remedy and Epic Games released this official launch trailer for a game I’ve waited thirteen years to play, Alan Wake 2. Check it out!
Alan Wake 2 is coming Friday, October 27th, 2023 to PC (through EGS), Xbox Series X/S and PS5.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 Launch Trailer October 24, 2023
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Three of my favorite games of all time (Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) are being rereleased to modern consoles today. To celebrate the launch, Konami has released this official launch trailer for the bundle! It’s a great trip down memory lane and totally worth a watch!
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 is out now for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Spider-Man 2 – Story So Far Trailer October 20, 2023
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Spider-Man 2 launches today on the PS5 and Sony has posted this video for new players to bring them up to speed on the story. It’s an in-universe video where Peter and Miles discuss the events of the first two Insomniac Spider-Man games.
Spider-Man 2 is out now exclusively for the PS5.
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