Justin Kahn

The Pokémon Company and Tencent have now unveiled the new Pokémon Unite. The real-time strategy title is reminiscent of MOBAs like League of Legends, just with some adorable Pokémon creatures in place of the usual hero approach. We have a quick look at what is being billed as the very first Pokémon team battle game today. Head below for more details and the debut trailer.
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It now looks as though developer Crystal Dynamics will be offering free upgrades for Marvel’s Avengers on PS5 and Xbox Series X. With the game now delayed until September and effectively within arm’s reach of next-generation hardware releases, Crystal Dynamics has decided it will offer PS5/Xbox Series X versions for free to anyone that purchases the current generation versions. Head below for more details.
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After what feels like even more than a decade in the waiting, the new Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is now official. After leaks over the weekend suggested the game was on the way, Activision developer Toys for Bob unleashed the debut announcement trailer this morning. As the name suggests, this is certainly no remake or remaster, but rather a completely new adventure in the series for current generation hardware. All the details and trailer can be found below.
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Cyberpunk 2077 backward compatibility with next-generation consoles has now been confirmed. Your PS4 and Xbox One copies of the game will work on Sony and Microsoft’s upcoming flagship consoles, and we are also looking at a free next-generation update after that. But it’s not all good news from the CD Projekt Red camp right now, as Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed once again. Head below for all the details.
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Prepare to stake your claim on the Iron Throne later this year when the new Game of Thrones board game releases on PC. Publisher Asmodee Digital is adapting the official Game of Thrones board game into a new digital edition set for release in 2020. The original physical game was based on the novel that inspired the hit HBO series and features much of the lore we have come to love from the show. Head below for more details.
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One of the biggest and most exciting announcements from last week’s exciting PlayStation 5 games showcase was Horizon Forbidden West. A sequel to 2017’s well-received Horizon Zero Dawn, HFW continues protagonist Aloy’s story into a new territory set in the post-apocalyptic USA. While the debut trailer was enough to get just about any open-world gamer stoked, a new video courtesy of developer Guerilla Games is giving us more details on one of next generation’s most-anticipated new titles. Head below for more. 
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A new Pokémon Snap is in the works. Nintendo describes it as a New Pokémon Snap game that is heavily based on the Nintendo 64 original and is now slated for Nintendo Switch. Ready your Pokémon camera for a series of unknown territories to explore and new creatures to uncover. Head below for more details and a look at the debut announcement trailer.
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Nintendo has now released a new free Switch game to help folks stay active at home. While it might not be as fully-featured as the nearly impossible-to-get Ring Fit Adventure and peripheral (here’s our hands-on review), the new Jump Rope Challenge is a great little workout game that won’t cost you a nickel. More details below.
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EA has now officially unveiled the new Star Wars Squadrons. Billed as the next big Star Wars game, it is set for release later this year on all major (current generation) consoles along with VR support. Focused almost solely on aerial combat, players will be dawning their very own starship across both a single player campaign and a new multiplayer suite. Head below for more early details and a first look at the official reveal trailer.
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It looks like we are getting a pair of new consoles this holiday season from Sony, with a standard edition and the new PlayStation 5 Digital Edition slated for release. In case you missed it somehow, late yesterday afternoon Sony hosted the very first game showcase for the upcoming PlayStation 5, and in a surprising twist at the tail end of the presentation, finally gave us our first look at the console along with a host of new peripherals, and a gigantic list of games. Head below for more details on the new digital PS5 and the upcoming slate of new accessories.
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Well, it has been a long road to today’s PlayStation 5 showcase event, but it is finally here. Sony gave us an official launch window for the upcoming flagship home console way back in October 2019, followed by an extremely detailed presentation on the machine’s internal specs, and even the new DualSense controller, but we still hadn’t seen what the actual games will look like. Never mind what the launch lineup might consist of. That (mostly) all changes now with today’s PlayStation 5 showcase games event. Head below for everything.
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It is now time to dig into today’s best Android app deals. Every day of the work week we scour Google Play and beyond for all of the most notable app and game deals. There are way more than is realistic to actually parse through each day, so just let us collect the best-of-the-best for you. Today’s highlights include titles like Peace, Death!, X Launcher Pro, Truck Simulator PRO 2, DRAW CHILLY, and more. Head below the fold for a complete look at all of today’s best Android app deals and freebies.
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After a sample pair were spotted in the wild over a year ago, the new Toy Story Reebok sneakers have now been made official. Known as the BAIT x Toy Story x Reebok Instapump Fury OG, the new special edition shoes bring together some of the mid-’90s most popular icons in one very limited edition release. Head below for a closer look at the asymmetrical Woody And Buzz design and more details on how you might be able to score a pair without paying a fortune on StockX.
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Criterion Games has now announced that Need for Speed Heat will be the first EA cross-play title. A new update coming to the game tomorrow will enable players to engage in cross-platform multiplayer — the first EA-published game to include the feature. Before 25+ EA titles land on Steam and EA Access this summer, players will be kicking it in to the next gear via cross-platform multiplayer races in the latest Need for Speed title. Head below for all the details.
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Everybody knows the SimCity games but not many gamers know about SimRefinery. That’s because this obscure title once thought to be lost to the ages, never really got a commercial release back when it was created by the team responsible for the original SimCity game. Once only available to corporations for simulation and training purposes, the game has now been brought back (mostly) from the ashes and is now playable for everyone with a browser or PC. Head below for all the details.
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After Sony launched its wide-ranging Days of Play sale yesterday, it was only a matter of time before the Xbox Summer sale, or something like it, popped up. While there doesn’t appear to be any official word on if today’s sales event is indeed the official Xbox summer sale, it is just about as notable anyway. The digital Xbox Marketplace is now offering deep deals over well over 280 games and DLC packs from most of your favorite franchises and developers. All the details are waiting for you down below.
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An unreleased Days of Thunder NES game has been uncovered. Based on the 1990’s Tom Cruise movie of the same name, the never-before-seen Days of Thunder NES title was lost in its developer’s archives for decades before the folks at Video Game History Foundation brought it back to life. Head below for all the details and to see the game in action.
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The Pokémon Company International is unveiling a new Pokémon board game today. Well, it’s actually a board game version of the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) known as Battle Academy. It is the very first board game adaption of the long-running Pokémon TCG and is aimed at new players and family game night, as much as more seasoned trainers. Head below for a closer look.
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Sony has finally announced when we will get a proper look at the first PlayStation 5 games. While speculation had the full-on PS5 games reveal event set for next week, the schedule has changed slightly from those rumors, but has now been set in stone with an official announcement from President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan. Head below for all the details.
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With Sony’s new flagship console set for release this holiday season, some are still wondering how PS5 backward compatibility will work. Not to mention whether or not the last run of PS4 games will be compatible with the new console later this year. A pair of reports is shedding new light into how this might work when PlayStation 5 finally hits store shelves in 2020. Head below for all the details.
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A collaboration between ILMxLAB and Oculus Studios has a new Star Wars VR game on the way. The game is actually based on the Disneyland and Disney World theme park attraction that is centered around the Black Spire Outpost. Much like the already available hardcover Galaxy’s Edge cookbook that features Star Wars-themed recipes based on meals you can get at the theme park attraction, Oculus Studios is looking to bring the experience in to full virtual reality. More details below.
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After announcing an impressive library of SNK games earlier this month, Twitch Prime is ready to unveil June’s free Apex Legends loot and much more. Twitch Prime has been steadily offering up its members (free to join for Amazon Prime members) a string of free PC games, in-game loot/DLC, and much more. It is focusing on the next batch of freebie titles as well as the first SNK games drop, and a series of free in-game loot boxes for tiles like Apex Legends, DOOM Eternal, FIFA Ultimate Team, and much more. Head below for all the details.
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It’s time to collect all of Thursday’s best Mac and iOS app deals. Every morning we collate the most notable price drops on apps from Apple’s digital marketplaces in to one handy list for you. Just about any app you might be eying will at some point appear on sale in these daily roundups, along with some hidden gems you might not have heard of before. Today’s highlights include titles like Sheltered, Cytus II, Space Marshals, Escapists 2, Worms3, Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and many more. Head below for all of today’s best Mac and iOS app deals.
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Stern is unveiling some fantastic new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball machines today. The global lifestyle brand is pulling out all the stops this time around with some seriously over-the-top design work and three models celebrating everyone’s favorite mutant reptiles from New York City. Head below for more details and a closer look.
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An unreleased Spielberg game has surfaced today. As part of a documentary on the history of Arkane Studios produced by the folks at Noclip, footage, and details of an unreleased game being made in collaboration with famous filmmaker Steven Spielberg are now being seen online for what appears to be the very first time. Head below for all the details.
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After already unveiling a series of new gear and a crossover Tamagotchi, Bandai Namco and My Arcade are announcing a new 40th Anniversary Edition PAC-MAN mini arcade machine. While you might have already seen our hands-on video review of a similar Tiny Arcade, this is the special 40th Anniversary Edition from My Arcade with gold accents and a few other notable additions. Head below for a closer look and more details.
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The upcoming Marvel’s Iron Man VR game is getting its own PS VR bundle, Sony announced today. The PlayStation VR exclusive is set to release in a couple of months time and we now know there will be a new PS VR bundle to go along with it. That news also comes along with word of a free playable demo on the PlayStation Network Store today as well. Head below for a closer look and all the details.
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It’s time dive into Wednesday’s best Android app deals. For those unfamiliar, this is the place to find all of the most notable price drops on Android software every afternoon. Paying full price for items that constantly go on sale and finding deals can be annoying and tedious at best, so just let us do the work for you. Today’s highlights include Titan Quest, Wanderer of Lifetimes, Mystery of Fortune 2, RAM & Game Booster, Draw Rider Plus, Z.O.N.A Shadow of Lemansk, and more. Head below the fold for today’s complete collection of the best Android app deals.
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Jammy Instruments introduced the world to its next generation MIDI guitar controller this week. After launching on Kickstarter and hitting the pledge goal of $50,000 within about an hour, the new Jammy EVO is well on its way to becoming a reality. After successfully launching the previous-generation version, Jammy is back again with an updated feature set, USB-C connectivity, and sweet plug-in for your music recording software.
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We are now ready to roundup all of today’s best Mac and iOS app deals. In today’s selection, we are staying organized, crawling through endless dungeons, customizing our OS, and staying in shape. While R.B.I Baseball 20 is still down at $5, we have plenty more price drops for you to browse through today. Highlights include Rogue Hearts, Dungeon Survival, Kintsugi, Orderly – Simple to-do lists, and more. Head below for all of today’s best Mac and iOS app deals.

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Sony just unveiled a new limited edition Last of Us II PlayStation 4 Pro bundle along with some other goodies. Among the very last blockbuster games of the generation, TLOU Part II is getting its very own PS4, much like the Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox and accessories we saw last month. The new PS4 Pro bundle is joined by some themed accessories like expected DualShock 4 controller and even a new Limited Edition Gold Wireless Headset. Head below for a closer look.
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Minecraft, the blocky game that just won’t go away, is having a big year and is one of the highest-selling video games of the last decade. Over the last couple months, as more gamers flock to virtual worlds in the wake of COVID-19, Minecraft has logged a 25% player increase as well as a 40% jump in multiplayer sessions on top of clocking in with hundreds of millions of copies sold since its release. More details below.
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Nintendo has added Wild Guns to Switch Online alongside three other classics. The big N recently announced the latest additions to its growing library of NES and SNES titles on its official YouTube channel, which are all free to Switch Online subscribers. Head below for more details and a closer look at the announcement footage.
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Around here we know IK Multimedia as a budget-friendly music production gear company, but today it is unveiling a new social distancing device. Described as “ready-to-deploy distance monitoring made easy,” the new Safe Spacer is a small, lightweight device that helps users maintain a safe distance. IK is hoping its new wearable will allow folks to safely re-open their workplaces “without frustration or distraction, giving workers and customers peace of mind.” Head below for a closer look.
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Nintendo has just officially announced a new Paper Mario game for Switch. A never before seen announcement trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King hit the Nintendo YouTube channel today (seen below) alongside pre-order listings on the eShop. This marks the first time Nintendo’s paperwork Mario series will appear on the brand’s latest hardware and it’s only a couple months away from release now. Head below for more details.
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2K Games and Hangar 13 have now announced the Mafia Trilogy. A franchise that sometimes feels as though it never really gets the praise it deserves, and often overshadowed by Rockstar’s blockbuster open-world titles, is now getting the remaster treatment. Certainly not an announcement we expected, outside of the light teasers the official Mafia Twitter account dropped the last few days, the new bundle will roundup all three games in the series in to one handy package for current generation machines. Head below for all the details.
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The remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is official. Publisher Activision announced the combo remake today with some fresh new screenshots and the announcement trailer. The internet has been asking for this one, and with all the recent success remastered titles have been receiving, it’s no surprise Activision is looking to revamp and overhaul one of its most beloved titles from yesteryear. This one is scheduled for most major gaming platforms and is being developed by the same team behind the Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Vicarious Visions. All the details are down below.
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COVID-19 has clearly put a damper on much of the summer hype coming from E3 and beyond, especially with next-generation reveals on the way. But not all is lost. We recently learned about the new Summer Game Fest which will attempt to carry the torch for the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year, but there are plenty more showcase events getting scheduled through various outlets and publishers to fill the void. While these individual showcases don’t seem to carry the same kind of weight as E3, with several events planned now, we might actually get more gaming this summer than usual. Head below for all the details and a brief schedule of all the upcoming events.
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While its spring sale is still alive and well, Pad & Quill is now introducing a pair of new linen iPad Pro cases today. The brand’s beautiful leather Aria iPad Pro cases hit earlier this year, but it’s now time to look at the new linen offering and its keyboard-compatible variant. Both of which are marked down during the pre-order phase and you can knock the total down even lower with our promo code. Head below for all the details.
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