Yearly Archives: 2018
How Eevee Evolved Into a Pokemon Sensation
Pikachu is the mascot for the Pokemon franchise, so there’s little wonder why the electric mouse is featured on one version of the upcoming Pokemon: Let’s Go games for Nintendo Switch. The other version features Eevee, a Pokemon that has never been used as a selling point for an entire game, but that’s no reason to think Eevee doesn’t belong on the cover. Eevee has been a fan-favorite since its inception and has gone on to become one of the most beloved Pokemon in the series.
Pokemon: Let’s Go is modeled after 1998’s Pokémon Yellow Version for GameBoy, where the player starts off with a Pikachu while the player’s rival gets an Eevee. That’s one reason Pokemon: Let’s Go game director Junichi Masuda said he chose Eevee for this starring role – there’s a precedent for these two going head-to-head early on in the franchise.
Best Tech Gifts of 2018
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You can't go wrong with a tech gift this holiday season. Electronic technology is so pervasive in 2018, you can find a great tech gift for cheap or go all-out and buy someone a brand new gaming PC. It's entirely up to you to decide, but we've assembled this guide to the best holiday tech gifts for 2018 to help you fill someone's holiday with electronic cheer.
Best PC and Laptop Gifts
Xbox Game Pass Gets Pre-Loading
Xbox Game Pass subscribers now have the ability to pre-load/pre-install games so they're playable as soon as they're released.
"One of the biggest asks we’ve had for
was to allow pre-load (pre-install) so you can download and be ready the second launch happens," Xbox Program Management Corporate Vice President Mike Ybarra tweeted yesterday. "It’s available now – and starts with Crackdown 3 on Xbox and Windows."
THQ Nordic Has 35 Unannounced Games in Development
Gaming publisher THQ Nordic has several big-name titles on the way, including Darksiders III and Metro Exodus, but the company hasn't played its whole hand just yet. In fact, it has 35 unannounced games currently in development.
During a Q3 financial report on November 14, THQ Nordic founder and CEO Lars Wingefors shared that 55 total games were being produced by the end of the most recent quarter, of which only 20 have been revealed thus far.
THQ Nordic has also continued its recent spree of buying up developers by acquiring Coffee Stain Studios (Goat Simulator) and Bugbear Entertainment (Wreckfest).
NFL Star Killed in Fortnite By Someone Wearing His Own Jersey
Like many professional athletes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plays Fortnite. Thanks to Epic Games' new partnership with the NFL, Mahomes and other NFL players can encounter people wearing their jerseys on the battlefield. It already happened for Mahomes, who was killed by someone wearing his No. 15 Chiefs jersey.
Mahomes posted about the bizarre encounter on Twitter.
Yesterday i played fortnite for the first time in a while and someone killed me with my jersey on.. don’t know how i feel about it...
Black Friday Daily Deals: PSVR VR Worlds and Astro Bot under £200
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Update – Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Gets New Details, Trailer
Update 11/14/2018: Niantic and WB Games have officially announced that Wizards Unite will arrive in 2019, and released a new trailer and website that reveal a little more detail about the game.
The game places players in the role of witches and wizards working for the the Statute of Secrecy Task Force, aiming to erase traces of magic from the muggle world to stop the "Calamity".
"You will hone lightning fast wand reflexes," reads the website, "an ability to sniff out the faintest whiff of magical disorder from afar, and proficiency in advanced casting of multiple spells."
George RR Martin Sci-Fi Series in the Works at Hulu
It appears Hulu and George R.R.Martin are joining forces for a new Sci-Fi series coming to the streaming platform.
The Hollywood Reporter explains sources are saying Hulu is near to acquiring the rights to the Wild Cards science fiction novels. The series is written by a variety of authors known as the Wild Cards Trust but the framework was originally developed by George R.R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, who also act as its editors.
Netflix vs the World Trailer: Documentary Charts Their Rise and Troubles
The upcoming documentary Netflix vs the World chronicles the two-decade journey of from DVD by mail company to the world's largest streaming channel and production company, recounting its time as a struggling Silicon Valley startup, its years-long struggle against competitors like Blockbuster and Amazon, and all the behind-the-scenes drama and disasters along the way.
You can watch the new trailer for Netflix vs the World in the player above or via the embed below.
Shawn Cauthen directs Netflix vs the World, which sees him join forces with author-journalist Gina Keating to interview a number of people involved in the company's formative years as well as entertainment industry observers (including IGN's own David Griffin).
PS4 Pro Red Dead Redemption 2 Bundle Back at GameStop
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GameStop pre-Black Friday sale has begun, with savings matching most other retailers. There are a few extra surprises, like an incredible Black Friday 2018 price on Horizon Zero Dawn, for example.
The biggest reason to grab a new console at GameStop for Black Friday 2018 is a free gift card. Just like last year's Black Friday sale, GameStop is throwing in a $50 gift card with the purchase of any new console, including the $299 Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle. However, the PS4 Slim Spider-Man and Xbox One S Minecraft Creators bundles don't qualify.