Gaming History You Should Know – The Sharp NES Television July 25, 2021
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Welcome back to Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the best independently produced content on the history of games. While I always make sure to prioritize space for my big screen TVs and game consoles, other people are not so lucky. Today’s modern SmartTVs work by integrating online services like Netflix and Prime without the need to buy a separate Chromecast or AppleTV. Back in the day, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see televisions with integrated DVD players, or before that you would see combination TVs with VHS players. Most people remember at least one person who had a tv like that, but did you know you could’ve gotten a brand-new TV with a built-in game console as early as the 90s?
One of the first major rare items I can think of when it comes to gaming history was the Sharp Game Television. Not too much is known about its development but these TVs are just iconic, and a reminder of an era when the Nintendo Entertainment System ruled the gaming landscape. It was essentially a 19” television with a built-in NES. In the early 90s, that was all some people needed.
YouTube Channel Nintendrew has created what I believe is the definitive history and analysis of this TV. He also dispels some serious myths I’ve heard about since forever. Give it a watch!
EA Play Live 2021 July 22, 2021
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EA Play 2021 is one of the final events to cap off the traditional E3 2021 press events. The third-party publishing monolith has been teasing new games for this event, but not in the form of Star Wars games. What did we get? Fast forward to the thirty minute mark and find out!
iPadOS 14.7 Released July 22, 2021
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A day after the release of updates for most of their major portable devices, Apple has updated the iPad’s operating system to support some of the features added in the iOS 14.7 update. Of major note is the ability to place restrictions on Apple Card spending.
The update, depending on your device, could weigh in at around 880MB, even if you previously had the most recent version of iPadOS.
Pokémon Unite Released on Nintendo Switch July 22, 2021
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Pokémon UNITE was built up to be the next major competitive Pokémon game for smartphones and tablets. Now, it’s out for the Nintendo Switch and you can download it right now.
All players who start playing the game now will receive a free mythical Zeraora.
Pokémon UNITE is out now for Nintendo Switch, it is coming soon to Android and iOS devices.
Conversations With Curtis Episode 4 Release Date July 21, 2021
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Since it was first revealed, we’ve been following the progress on Conversations With Curtis, an online web series which features interviews with the people behind the classic PC horror game Phantasmagoria 2. Now, we finally have the official details on the next episode. Let’s watch and find out.
Conversations With Curtis Episode 4 will broadcast July 31st, 2021 at 10AM Pacific (1PM Eastern). The special guest will be the game’s legendary composer Gary Spinard. You can subscribe to the channel here.
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out now for PC.
Pokemon Go Fest 2021 Wrap Up Video July 21, 2021
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The team over at Niantic has posted this video to celebrate the wrap up of Pokémon Go Fest 2021! Check it out, maybe you might see yourself in it.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.
Nintendo Switch 12.1.0 Update Released July 21, 2021
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Nintendo has made their recent software update a required download to use online features of the Nintendo Switch. Software Update 12.1.0 improves the interface for storage management when you need to free up space to start a large download. The new version also includes new Joy-Con firmware.
Conversations With Curtis Episode 4 Announced July 19, 2021
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Paul Stetler.
You can check out the game here.
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh is out now for PC.
iOS 14.7 and WatchOS 7.6 Released July 19, 2021
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Apple just released major software updates for the Apple Watch, Apple TV and iPhone. The new iPhone update adds support for the new MagSafe Battery across all iPhone 12 phones, and some credit limitations for Apple Card.
The new update is pretty hefty and weighs in between 800-950MB, even if you had iOS 14.6 installed.
WatchOS 7.6 adds ECG support as well as new heart warning features in 30 more countries.
There is currently no iPadOS release.
Pokemon Go Fest 2021 Kicks Off July 16, 2021
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Ladies and gentlemen, John Hanke.
Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the virtual event are $4.99 US.
Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
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