Plays Live: An Early Look at Pokken Tournament after Playing Pokemon Snap

On today's stream, we are able to show you guys some of Pokken Tournament at the end of the show, while we build to that we are going to be snapping some cool pictures of our favorite Pokemon!

We're going to be livestreaming every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1PM - 3PM PT. We'll focus on new releases and DLC drops, but let us know in the comments what games you'd like to see!

We'll be answering questions live during the stream, so tweet @ign with #ignplayslive

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Daily Deals: Call of Duty, Awesome Headphones, Xbox One With Six Games

This Is A Pretty Cheap Copy Of CoD: BlOps III

Just $33 for the latest Call of Duty on PlayStation 4, and only $27 on PC. That's the lowest price I've seen for a console copy of the game.

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These Nintendo Selects Games Are Only $16 Each

Nintendo just gave the "greatest hits" treatment to a bunch of great 3DS Wii, and Wii U games. That's not surprising. What is surprising is how cheap they are. They're just $20 a pop, and if you have Amazon Prime, you can snag one for just $16. If you need to pad out your Wii, Wii U, or 3DS library, now is the time so snag a modern Nintendo classic.

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Apple Event Confirmed for March 21

Apple's next media event will take place on March 21 at its Cupertino, California campus, the company confirmed today. The invitation reads, "Let us loop you in."

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In addition to the next iPhone, which may not have a headphone jack, Apple is expected to announce its iPad Air 3 and smaller-screen iPhone SE. Apple's iPad Air 3 is the long-awaited upgrade to the iPad Air 2, which launched in October 2014. The next generation of iPad Air is rumored to "include a Smart Connector and support for Apple-branded accessories."

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18 Cap 3 Trailer Stills Feature Spider-Man, Black Panther, More

Alongside the launch of the second official trailer for Captain America: Civil War, Marvel Studios has released a batch of stills from the brand-new footage.

The shots highlight the vast array of superheroes featured in the film, including Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man and several others. See them all in the gallery below.

Captain America: Civil War opens in theaters on May 6 and boasts a runtime of 146 minutes, making it Marvel's longest film to date. While you patiently wait for its release, be sure to check out our reports with Team Iron Man and Team Cap, following our visit to the set.

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The 100, Legends of Tomorrow, iZombie Going to WonderCon

Warner Bros. Television is bringing several series to WonderCon in Los Angeles in a couple of weeks, including iZombie, Containment, Teen Titans Go!, The 100 and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

All five series will have panels at WonderCon, including cast members and creators, along with autograph sessions. Tickets for the autograph sessions will be distributed at West Exhibit Hall A on the morning of each signing (which corresponeds to the day each show’s panel is).

I’m happy to say I’ll be moderating the panel for The 100 on Sunday, March 27th at WonderCon, so hope to see you there!

Following are the WBTV panel dates and times for WonderCon 2016. Panelists and panel times may be subject to change.

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Daisy Ridley May Play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider Reboot

Daisy Ridley could take over as Lara Croft in Warner Bros. and MGM's Tomb Raider reboot. The British actress is reportedly is among "one of a number of actresses" being considered for the role.

Played by Angelina Jolie in the original films, Croft is an archaeologist and adventurer who originated in the Tomb Raider video game franchise. The project, which has been in development for years, is said to have been reinvigorated after Square Enix rebooted the franchise with Tomb Raider and its follow up, Rise of the Tomb Raider.

According to Deadline, Square Enix's "younger take" on the character has inspired the producers' creative process. However, conversations are still in the early stages, and no official offers have been made yet. Deadline did not name other actresses being considered for the role.

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Pinball FX 2 Recreates Outlandish Tables in Virtual Reality

Pinball FX2 is aiming to blend the physical and digital pinball experiences with the use of virtual reality.

Typically, Zen Studios' Pinball FX series creates entirely new, digital tables with special effects not possible in the real-world. The Force Awakens table for Pinball FX 2, for example, sports TIE fighters and the Millennium Falcon dog-fighting overhead.

The accurately named Pinball FX 2 VR sounds like it will simulate that experience in a "virtual play space," while at the same time "presenting gameplay features and effects that you simply cannot recreate on a physical machine."

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New Pokemon Mobile Game Announced for Japan

Pokemon Co-Master is a new mobile game coming to iOS and Android this spring.

Right now, the "strategy battle board game" has only been announced for Japan by The Pokemon Company. It is being developed in collaboration with Heroz Japan, a company which specializes in artificial intelligence that has beaten professional shogi players.

The Pokemon Company (with translation from Kotaku) says Pokemon Co-Master is "Pokemon meets jinkouchinou," which means artificial intelligence in Japanese.

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First Look at Street Fighter 5’s Alex

Capcom has provided an update on Street Fighter V’s Alex and changes coming to the game later this month.

Alex, first seen in Street Fighter III, is the first DLC character coming to Street Fighter V and will inflict big damage with his grappling moves and long limbs, according to Capcom.

He is expected to excel in close quarters with burst damage and have a strong midrange game. Alex’s V-Skill is called Overhaul, which gives Alex’s next attack a counter hit property if it hits. Counter hits in Street Fighter V can set players up for some high damage combos if executed properly. Should the V-Skill miss or be blocked, he will not gain the hard hit bonus.

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