It's Pokkén Tournament's third year as part of the Pokemon World Championships, and for the first time, a non-Japanese player made it to the Grand Finals.

Not only did USA's Jacob Waller make it to the final battle, but he beat out Japan's Kota Aragaki in the Pokkén Tournament DX Grand Finals at the 2018 Pokemon World Championships in a tense back-and-forth struggle.

Screenshot from the Grand Finals stream.

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It's Pokkén Tournament's third year as part of the Pokemon World Championships, and for the first time, a non-Japanese player made it to the Grand Finals.

Not only did USA's Jacob Waller make it to the final battle, but he beat out Japan's Kota Aragaki in the Pokkén Tournament DX Grand Finals at the 2018 Pokemon World Championships in a tense back-and-forth struggle.

Screenshot from the Grand Finals stream.

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With four hit movies in the can and a TV series on the way, it's clear that The Purge was the right franchise for the right time.

Tapping into just about every anxiety and anguish we have as everyday Americans, The Purge quickly shifted from home invasion horror to a nightmarish politically-relevant thriller about an alternate reality where the marginalized and disenfranchised are targeted during an annual "holiday" where all crime is legal - including the sadistic systematic elimination of the poor.

But Purge night isn't only for government soldiers out for a grotesque genocidal spree. It's a special event where everyone is encouraged to feed the dormant beast that resides within and cause chaos for twelve hours straight. Purge participants come in all shapes and sizes, and all shades of crazy. If you're murderously missing a few marbles, it's the perfect opportunity to get yourself all gussied up and masked for a bacchanalian bloodbath.

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With four hit movies in the can and a TV series on the way, it's clear that The Purge was the right franchise for the right time.

Tapping into just about every anxiety and anguish we have as everyday Americans, The Purge quickly shifted from home invasion horror to a nightmarish politically-relevant thriller about an alternate reality where the marginalized and disenfranchised are targeted during an annual "holiday" where all crime is legal - including the sadistic systematic elimination of the poor.

But Purge night isn't only for government soldiers out for a grotesque genocidal spree. It's a special event where everyone is encouraged to feed the dormant beast that resides within and cause chaos for twelve hours straight. Purge participants come in all shapes and sizes, and all shades of crazy. If you're murderously missing a few marbles, it's the perfect opportunity to get yourself all gussied up and masked for a bacchanalian bloodbath.

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In 2016 when news broke that Pokemon’s first-ever live-action movie would be the story of Detective Pikachu, it threw the Pokemon fandom for a loop. After all, kid trainer Ash Ketchum has been the face of the long-running Pokemon animated series for over two decades now, not to mention he’s already the star of numerous animated features. Detective Pikachu, on the other hand, was from a franchise spin-off game that tasked players with solving mysteries with a talking Pikachu (sans Ash) rather than quest to defeat gym leaders in battle. So why go with this new property instead of the old standby? At this weekend’s 2018 Pokemon World Championships in Nashville, TN, IGN was on the case.

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In 2016 when news broke that Pokemon’s first-ever live-action movie would be the story of Detective Pikachu, it threw the Pokemon fandom for a loop. After all, kid trainer Ash Ketchum has been the face of the long-running Pokemon animated series for over two decades now, not to mention he’s already the star of numerous animated features. Detective Pikachu, on the other hand, was from a franchise spin-off game that tasked players with solving mysteries with a talking Pikachu (sans Ash) rather than quest to defeat gym leaders in battle. So why go with this new property instead of the old standby? At this weekend’s 2018 Pokemon World Championships in Nashville, TN, IGN was on the case.

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Constructing a miniature cardboard piano that plays a melodic range of cat meows and old man moans is a long but ultimately enjoyable undertaking. Most of the five cardboard toys in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit result in this same feeling. The process of following Labo’s step-by-step instructions, which can descend into tedium at times, is saved by the final product: wonderfully weird playthings and the option of more creative tinkering. It’s classic Nintendo silliness with a delightfully crafty feel.

With three distinct sections that urge you to “Make,” “Play,” and “Discover,” there’s plenty to do with Nintendo’s $69 Labo Variety Kit. As the sections progress they take you deeper into the oddly innovative workings behind each cardboard toy, eventually giving you the chance to tailor them however you please in both looks and function. The Variety Kit may look like child's play, but there's a treasure trove of zany secrets and customization hidden below the surface.

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Epic Games appears to be teasing Fortnite's next big in-game event, as a huge purple cube has appeared on the map.

More precisely, the cube was zapped into existence by the giant rift in the sky. The rift had grown back to its original size after spending time shrinking every day, but it finally disappeared today right after blasting down a bolt of lightning that turned into the cube.

Twitter's @LootLakeBR captured footage of the event as it happened, while @FortniteBR grabbed the below screenshot of the cube.

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