Pokemon Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow
Nintendo has announced a 7 minute Nintendo Direct centred around "new information" about Pokemon.
It will be livestreamed tomorrow, February 27 at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK (that's February 28 at 1am AEDT).
These are all the details you’re getting...until tomorrow.
Set your alarms, Trainers—you don’t want to miss this Pokémon Day! #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/SvMFzfsM5m
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 26, 2019
Complete Guide to The Division 2’s Preorder Bonuses and Editions
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The apocalypse is coming to Washington D.C. While this isn't the first time that's happened in video games, it should interest anyone who's a fan of The Division or of online loot-based shooters in general. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is set to release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on March 15.
You play as an elite agent whose job is to bring order back to the US capital. To do that, you'll run co-op missions while earning new gear as you level up. You can also engage in PvP modes against other players. If you're ready to dive into The Division 2, you'll probably want to know about the preorder bonuses, what comes in each edition, where you can buy it, and how much it costs. We have all the information you need below.
Devotion Was Removed From Steam for a ‘QA Check’
Red Candle Games has put an end to any speculation that its Taiwanese horror game, Devotion was banned from Steam following a backlash from Chinese gamers - but it was temporarily removed because of that backlash.
The Taiwanese horror game caused controversy earlier this week when players reported spotting a reference to a Winnie-the-Pooh meme mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping. It subsequently disappeared from Steam, leading some believe it had been banned from the platform.
However, in a Facebook statement, the developer explained that it removed its title to "have another complete QA check," and ensure that "no other unintended materials" were left in the game. It also cites "technical issues" that caused "unexpected crashes," as another reason for the removal.
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Rumor: Xbox Games Pass Allegedly Coming to Nintendo Switch
A new report suggests that Xbox Games Pass may be headed to the Nintendo Switch in the future via streaming.
Via Game Informer, Direct Feed Games, an "outlet that has a strong track record for rumors especially centering around Nintendo," claims that Microsoft is preparing to publish ports of its games on the Switch alongside allowing Switch owners to stream Xbox Games Pass titles by its Project xCloud service.
Roman Reigns Returns to WWE Raw, Announces Cancer Is In Remission
Roman Reigns has announced that he is returning to WWE Raw as his cancer is now in remission.
Back in October of 2018, Roman Reigns announced that the leukemia he's been battling with for 11 years had returned. Now, that cancer has gone into remission.
The Big Dog is BACK! #RomanReigns announces that he is in remission and back on #Raw! @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/yHQdiFH2Ty
Update: Here’s What Overwatch’s Baptiste Can Do
Update February 26, 2019, 11:49 a.m.: Blizzard has announced more details about the latest Overwatch hero, Baptiste, and his abilities.
According to the most recent Patch Notes, Baptiste has the following abilities:
- Biotic Launcher: Fires a three-round burst that rewards accuracy and recoil control with significant damage output.
- Alternate Fire: Throws grenades that heal allies near the point of impact.
- Regenerative Burst: Activates an intense surge that heals Baptiste and his allies over time.
Activision, EA CEOs Reportedly Among Most Overpaid
In a new report from As You Sow on the most overpaid CEOs of 2019, Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts' chief executives are reportedly on the list.
As You Sow, a non-profit foundation that encourages social responsibility at corporations, publishes an annual report of the top 100 overpaid CEOs according to their research.
The methodology in calculating the top positions that are overpaid, includes an analysis of taking the CEO's salary and the ratio with the average worker at said company, along with other factors such as shareholder votes against CEOs' pay package.
Activision's Bobby Kotick holds the position for being the most overpaid CEO in the history of the gaming industry in the US.
5 Awesome Black Video Game Characters
Change is positive.
It feels like slowly, but surely over the past few years, publishers have finally started to realize the value of trying to inject their properties with new perspectives based around diverse characters, casts, and crews. A few developers like Long Hat House with Dandara, Arkane Studios with Dishonored, and Respawn Entertainment with this month’s Apex Legends have specifically included prominent black characters, and proven that it’s not hard to do.
Seeing blackness in-game is finally becoming normal, which is a stark contrast from when I was a kid and only able to make my Animal Crossing villager look like me by having him tan every day. It was a Jersey Shore nightmare cycle. Now kids get to bop their friends in Smash Ultimate as dark-skinned villagers who sport fly haircuts and don’t over-tan. We’re getting somewhere.
Microsoft Employees Protest Company’s HoloLens Military Contract
UPDATE: A Microsoft spokesperson provided the following statement to IGN:
"We gave this issue careful consideration and outlined our perspective in an October 2018 blog. We always appreciate feedback from employees and provide many avenues for their voices to be heard. In fact, we heard from many employees throughout the fall. As we said then, we’re committed to providing our technology to the U.S. Department of Defense, which includes the U.S. Army under this contract. As we’ve also said, we’ll remain engaged as an active corporate citizen in addressing the important ethical and public policy issues relating to AI and the military.”