Silent Hill Ascension Premiere Trailer October 17, 2023
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The first trailer which gives us an actual look into the story for Silent Hill Ascension was jut released. Check it out!
The game has billed itself as an interactive immersive series, and can be played in episodes as they release to the web. We still don’t know how this interactive series will work, but the developers have already revealed that viewers will be able to make character decisions as they happen, as well as solve puzzles between episodes. Can’t wait to see how this plays out, because the developers do promise that the events of this game, whatever they are, will carry over to the NEXT canonical Silent Hill games still in development.
Silent Hill Ascension is beginning its run at 9pm on October 31st, 2023. You’ll be able to play on Android, iOS and PC (through your web browser).
Detective Pikachu (2019) – Why I Loved It October 16, 2023
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Time for a new video series! Welcome to Why I Loved It, where we’re going to talk about gaming documentaries or gaming related movies that I…loved. In 2019, Warner Bros released Detective Pikachu, a film adaptation of the 3DS-exclusive adventure game set in the Pokémon world. Reviews on the film were mixed at the time, but despite being the first live-action adaptation from the most dominant consumer franchise on the planet with a unique art style no other movie had at the time, not too many people have spoken about it over the past few years.
The film followed the story of Tim, a boy who discovers his father has gone missing while working on a case in Ryme City. When examining his father’s apartment, he discovers a Pikachu who was his father’s Pokémon partner, and Tim (and only Tim) can understand everything he’s saying as if he’s speaking english. Only together can they discover what happened to Tim’s father.
Since the release of The Super Mario Bros Movie, Hollywood has decided that video game adaptations could become the next major phase of Hollywood, just as superhero films were for the past twenty years. However, despite Detective Pikachu coming at just the right time, and the film being four years old, and a new game in the Detective Pikachu franchise recently getting released on the Nintendo Switch, not too many people have been speaking about this movie. So why did I love it? Well, here’s an unscripted thirty-five minute video where I tell you why I believe it is the gaming generation’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Just be aware, there will be spoilers.
Detective Pikachu can currently be watched on Freevee.
Spider-Man 2 Launch Trailer October 15, 2023
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We are less than a week away from the release of Spider-Man 2 on the PS5. To celebrate the release of our most anticipated PS5 exclusive this year, the guys over at Insomniac have released this launch trailer.
Did anyone else just see a new unannounced villain reveal himself? This is a big deal as we haven’t seen too much from this game since its major preview this summer.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is coming October 20th, 2023 exclusively to the PS5.
Meta Connect Keynote 2023 October 11, 2023
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We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things here on the site, but we wanted to re-report on something that flew under our radar that happened last week. Meta held their Connect event Keynote, hosted by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. In it, he shows off the newly released Meta Quest 3, as well as some big new features that I have been seriously looking forward to.
As a Quest Pro user, it was surprising not to hear anything about that hardware, most of the talk seemed to revolve around either the Quest 2 or Quest 3, but I am still interested in seeing what Meta has in store. We both know Apple will be releasing their own googles in just a few months, and it is possible that this Keynote was meant to show that Meta’s can do now what Apple is saying their hardware can do when it launches later on (for a MUCH higher price).
I guess time will tell who is right. Maybe I’ll need to create a VR War history series in the future? Wouldn’t that be something?
Silent Hill Ascension Release Date October 5, 2023
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One of the most unique games announced last years was a Silent Hill spin off game referred to as Silent Hill: Ascension. We didn’t know much about it at the time, other than the fact that WE as a community would be directing its path during live events. Today, we now have a better idea of how that will play out and will learn EXACTLY when those events will start. Check it out!
Silent Hill: Ascension is starting at 9pm on Halloween 2023. It can be played on your web browser or through their official mobile app. The mobile app can currently be preordered for free on Android and iOS devices.
iOS 17.0.3 Released October 5, 2023
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Apple has just released a minor update for iPhone and iPad devices. The new update, iOS 17.0.3, promises to fix several bugs including the reported phone overheating issues.
The update weighs in, depending on your device, between 150-450MB. There does not appear to be an Apple TV or Apple Watch update at this time.
Detective Pikachu Returns – The Story So Far October 2, 2023
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It’s been several years since the original Detective Pikachu game was released for the Nintendo 3DS. If you missed the original game or are in need of a refresher on the game’s events, Nintendo has you covered. Tonight, they revealed a new video which recapped the events of the first game. Give it a watch!
Detective Pikachu Returns is coming October 6th, 2023 exclusively to Nintendo Switch.
Spider-Man 2 Big Game Commercial October 2, 2023
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Earlier tonight, Sony broadcast this major commercial for one of the biggest PS5 exclusive titles this year, Spider-Man 2. It includes no gameplay footage but it perfectly sets the scene for the current attitude of the game’s two main characters. That’s right I said TWO.
Spider-Man 2 is coming October 20th, 2023 exclusively to PS5.
Meta Quest 3 Launches October 10th September 28, 2023
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Meta has started a marketing hype and released a preview for the newest revision of their Quest VR headsets…Meta Quest 3!
The price is $499 US for a 128GB headset. You’ll need to download the Meta Quest application to your smart device to activate the headset and link a Meta account. According to Meta, the Quest 3 is compatible with software that was already released for the Quest 2.
The Last of Us Day 2023 Stream September 26, 2023
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The Last of Us is a game that absolutely revolutionized the medium from the first day it was released, and despite it being released two console generations ago, the game’s enduring fandom has kept its spirit alive. The original game has seen multiple re-releases and remasters, and the plot of the original game has been adapted for television for HBO MAX, where it can be watched.
Every year on this date, Naughty Dog hosts The Last of Us Day, and this year is no exception. This is a big day for the game’s community, and while Naughty Dog has told us they could not release any new information about either a future game, or a follow up on the next season of the HBO MAX show, they did share this special concert by the legendary Troy Baker. Enjoy!
UPDATE: HBO MAX has released this documentary about the making of the first season of The Last of Us television show. I haven’t had the chance to finish watching the season yet (I’m only about halfway through with it) so I’m in no rush to watch it just yet, but any of you are welcome to watch it, and you can be sure I will be watching it once I’m finished watching the rest of the season.
The Last of Us, Part I is out now for PS3, PS4, and PS5. The Last of Us Part II is out now for PS4.
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