Pokemon Go Passes 650 Million Downloads
Pokemon Go has surpassed 650 million downloads.
Polygon reports that Niantic Labs recently revealed the new Pokemon Go milestone at Google Developer Day at GDC. On top of that, the developer's CTO, Phil Kreslin, said trainers have traversed 8.7 billion kilometers, or 5.4 billion miles.
Back in September, Pokemon Go downloads passed 500 million. That means there has been a slowdown for the super popular mobile app since last year.
However, Pokemon Go just received a huge update this month, adding 80 new Pokemon to the game. Currently, there is a Pokemon Day celebration happening.
The Complete Nintendo Switch Accessories Buyer’s Guide
So you've got your plan set for the system itself. You've made your decisions about which games you're going to get, and probably got them pre-ordered (and maybe even paid off already). Only one last order of business as the Nintendo Switch launch approaches this Friday - sorting through all the optional accessories!
It's a daunting task, but we're here to help with this Complete Nintendo Switch Accessories Buyer's Guide.
Since the Nintendo Switch hasn't been released yet, we'd recommend sticking with either Official Nintendo or Officially Licensed 3rd party products. The Nintendo Seal of Approval means that the item has been evaluated and certified by Nintendo to be fully compatible with the console. This is especially important when the actual system is not yet available in the wild, and unlicensed parties may have to go solely by official specs to create their accessories. The exception to this rule are memory cards, since Micro SDXC is a universal format and there are no "Officially Licensed" memory cards available here in the States anyways.
Marvel’s The Inhumans: Anson Mount Cast as Black Bolt
Marvel's The Inhumans has found its Black Bolt in Anson Mount.
As revealed by Marvel.com, the actor—best known for his role as Cullen Bohannon in the Western drama series Hell on Wheels—will play the ruler of the Inhumans in the upcoming Marvel series, whose special ability his is devastatingly powerful voice.
Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannon in Hell on Wheels
"Anson loves the challenge of playing a character who will only communicate silently," Marvel TV head and executive producer Jeph Loeb said. "His enthusiasm mixed with his imposing almost regal persona made it easy to see why he is our Black Bolt."
YouTube Announces New Live TV Service
YouTube is rolling out a new, live television service called YouTube TV.
The service is set to stream content from the big-four networks, as well as "ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks."
YouTube also promises a cloud DVR service "with no storage limits," although there is a nine-month time limit to how long YouTube holds onto your recordings.
Anyone with a PlayStation Vue subscription will recognize many of the features and channels offered by YouTube TV, but YouTube also promises YouTube Red original programming, and 6 accounts per subscription allowing "three concurrent streams at a time."
Overwatch ‘Game Browser’ Lets You Find Your Perfect Custom Gametype
Blizzard has announced a new way to play custom games and interact with the Overwatch community, the Game Browser.
The Game Browser easily allows players to create their own custom gametypes using everything from the preset Brawl types (Capture the Flag, etc.), to specific rulesets that allow you to customize specific details like player and projectile speed.
According to the announcement, the ability to fine tune your desired gametype is incredibly robust:
“For example, if you want to increase Pharah’s rocket speed or remove the cooldown from McCree's Combat Roll, those options are at your fingertips. If you’d like to create an Ilios-only map rotation or remove a specific hero from players’ options, the power is yours.”
Mysterious Nintendo Switch Game Revealed
During Nintendo's Nindie Showcase Event, a game called Project Mekuru was officially revealed from developer Over Fence.
Project Mekuru ("mekuru" means "flipping" in Japanese) is a puzzle game made in Unity and exclusive to the Switch. No release date has yet been announced. Nintendo released what appears to be a brief glimpse of Mekuru in a sizzle reel back at the January Nintendo Switch unveiling event, however the game from Over Fence, was not detailed at that time.
The showcase today included a look at the game's four-player battle mode, which tasks players with smashing into the ground and flipping over the tiles on the arena's floor to their color. The game will include Mii support.
The Division Gets a Free Trial
Ubisoft is now offering a free trial of The Division.
The free trial — available on consoles and PC — lets anyone become an agent and play up to six hours of The Division or until reaching level 8. Your progress will then carry over to a purchased copy of the game.
The Division is also getting The Last Stand expansion and update 1.6 today as well. The third DLC pack introduces a new competitive mode and an incursion called Stolen Signal.
For more on the game, check out The Division wiki on IGN.
Alien: Covenant’s New Poster Revealed
A new poster for Alien: Covenant has been released, and a new trailer is expected to arrive tomorrow as well.
Check out the unsettling poster below, which, much like the the film's first poster, includes a single-word warning. Last time it was "RUN," and this time it's "HIDE."
The new Alien: Covenant poster
The 100 Clip: Clarke Races to Save a Friend
In the next episode of The 100, "The Tinder Box" -- airing Wednesday, March 1st -- a severely wounded and weary Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) finds her way back to Arkadia, badly damaged after her battle with Echo (Tasya Teles).
In this exclusive scene from the episode, Clarke (Eliza Taylor) rushes in to help her fallen friend, learning of a possible upcoming attack in the process. Take a look!
The official synopsis for "The Tinder Box" reads:
Clarke makes a desperate plea with a former ally in an attempt to avoid a war and ensure the survival of her people.
Check out this all-new gallery of images from the episode...
"The Tinder Box" airs Wednesday, March 1st on The CW.
17 Nintendo Switch Games Announced
Overcooked! Special Edition, Runner 3, Yooka-Laylee, and 13 other games were announced for the Nintendo Switch during today's Nintendo Direct.
Check out the full details about every game revealed during the Direct below:
Chucklefish Games and ConcernedApe will bring Stradew Valley to the Switch later this summer, and it will be the first console version of the game to support Stardew's new multiplayer feature. For more on the game, read IGN's Stardew Valley review.
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