Justin Kahn

Today we are taking a closer look at one of the most affordable options on the market with the new UNO Drum machine. IK is continuing its efforts in the budget-friendly music production space with new UNO Drum, which is a perfect companion to the previously-released UNO synth. The question is whether or not the extremely affordable beat machine is too barebones to make it worth your while or not. Head below for our hands-on impressions.
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Nintendo is reportedly going to fix your broken Joy-Con controllers for free. After a long string of reports surfaced on the internet pertaining to loose or drifting controllers, a new report suggests it has prompted the big N to alter its policy on the matter resulting in free refunds and repairs for all! Head below for all the details.
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The Rocket League Knight Rider bundle is out now. Continuing its summer 1980s-themed promotional event, developer Psyonix is introducing Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T smart car to its vehicular battle sports title. The futuristic, talking sports car was apparently bound to appear in the game at some point, and that time is finally here. More details below.
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A plethora of upcoming MCU films and TV shows were outlined at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige took over Hall H at this year’s show to detail what anxious MCU fans can expect now that Avengers Endgame has crushed box office records. With the 23-film Infinity Saga now wrapped up after 11 years of box office dominance, the question is, what’s next for the MCU? Head below for rundown on everything coming in phase 4 and beyond.
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After a somewhat quiet unveil during E3 2019, we now have the TurboGrafx-16 Mini release date. Konami has also now divulged more details about the built-in, international game lineup and more. Head below for all the details.
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It now appears as though the original Nintendo Switch will be getting a hardware update. After what felt like a year of near constant rumors, Nintendo officially unveiled the Switch Lite yesterday. But it isn’t quite finished updating its latest console lineup just yet.
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Quietly unveiled last year by Athlon Games, Amazon Game Studios has now announced that it will be bringing the company’s Lord of the Rings console and PC game to market. Amazon is already in production on a live-action LotR TV series and is now looking to fully dive in to J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. Head below for all the details.
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It looks there is a Cuphead Netflix show on the way. The hit Studio MDHR game is being adapted in-house at Netflix with help from King Features Syndicate and key personnel from the game’s development team. Head below for more details on The Cuphead Show!
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While anticipation is at an all-time high for the first mainline Switch RPG, the Pokemon Sword and Shield differences have not really been all that apparent. Set for release later this year, we now have a better idea about how each version will vary come launch day. Head below for all the details and some footage of the new Gigantamaxing.
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Today we are taking a closer look at the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2 interface. While the company is best known for its massive lineup of virtual instruments and samplers for producers, we have had a chance to dig in to some of its most affordable new hardware over the last few weeks. We were previously impressed with NI’s higher end MIDI keyboards and Maschine Mikros, but is its budget-conscious interfaces worth your time? Head below for all the details.
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After seeing a number of massive mid-year promotions from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, it’s time for the GameStop summer sale. Today, the nationwide game retailer announced its Game Days Summer Sale, which will kick off on July 7th and run through the 20th. You’re looking at over 200 games starting from $5 (not just old stuff either), gift card bundles, hardware deals, trade-in offers and much more. All the details are down below.
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PreSonus is now shipping its new Eris XT studio monitors. The previous generation Eris lineup is among the best mid-range speakers on the market and we are expecting much of the same from the new XT-series. An enhanced design on the new drivers provides better quality in tight rooms as well as much deeper bass response, among other things. Head below for all the details.
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When it comes to the best and most affordable audio interfaces out there, the Focusrite Scarlett lineup is at the top of the list. The company has been a major player in the industry since 1985 or so with a focus on offering pro-level gear at budget-conscious prices. That trend continues today with the launch of the new 3rd generation Scarlett audio interfaces for Mac/PC. All the details are down below.
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Twitch Prime is now offering some free Red Dead Online and Grand Theft Auto Online goodies. After Amazon and friends announced a series of freebies for Apex Legends and EA sports titles last week, it looks like the folks over at Rockstar are getting in on the action. Some of this content is already available as well. Head below for all the details and how to score the Rockstar freebies.
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LEGO Tower is set for release on iOS and Android today. Based on the NimbleBit developed Tiny Tower game, the new cross-over will have your brick-built towers populated with loads of adorable Minifigures. Considering Tiny Tower has garnered more than 10 million users, we are expecting big things from the mini brick tower building sim. All the details and gameplay footage are down below.
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Amazon and Twitch will be offering a series of free Prime Day game content for Apex Legends and other EA sports titles this year. The festivities will continue with Twitch Prime Crown Cup events in London and Las Vegas along with giveaways and more. Prime Day 2019 is already shaping up to be one of the biggest yet, so why not throw some freebies in there too? Head below for all the details on how to secure the goods.
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There are a couple notable Mario Maker 2 secrets hiding in the game’s story mode. Releasing today on Nintendo Switch, there are a few additions that aren’t immediately available to gamers when they boot the creator mode up, opposed to what you might expect. We are getting in to some spoiler material below here. So consider yourself warned and then jump below the fold to find out how to access it all.
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Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall is a new official mobile game based on the hit TV show. The canonical entry in the series takes place before the events of the show in a story-driven RPG with squad-based tactical combat and more. Set for release later this year on iOS and Android, head below for more details and the debut trailer to your next adventure across the Seven Kingdoms.
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It looks like there’s a new ActRaiser game on the way. Well, sort of. SEGA has just unveiled a secret project releasing next month known as SolSeraph. While there’s no official mention, the hybrid side-scroller strategy game appears to be a spiritual successor to the beloved SNES classic, Act Raiser, whether SEGA wants to admit it or not. Head below for more.
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While we got a good look during the EA E3 show this year, Respawn has now dropped the complete version of the Star Wars Jedi gameplay demonstration. Fallen Order looked great during the prime time show, but the behind closed doors footage we are getting today takes things to a whole new level. Head below for a closer look and more details.
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Arturia is ready to release what some are saying could be among the best 88-key controllers with MIDI out there. After releasing 49 and 61-key versions of the KeyLab MKII nearly a year ago, the French music production company is back again with even more keys for you to get your fingers on. Head below for all the details.
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We’ve known that Human Fall Flat for iOS and Android was on the way, and we now have an official release date. The hilarious physics-based puzzler has been a smash hit on PC, Mac and consoles by indie standards and is now looking to fall right to the top of the charts on mobile platforms later this month. Head below for all the details.
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The new Monopoly board game adds voice commands to an already familiar formula. From the Lion King and the Avengers to Game of Thrones, Super Mario Bros. and Fortnite, Hasbro has created just about every crossover you could imagine at this point. There’s even a Cheater’s version that will have you in plastic handcuffs if you get caught bending the rules. But we have never been able to talk to Mr. Monopoly before the Voice Banking Edition went up for pre-order today. Head below for all the details.
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ROLI is introducing the new Lumi keyboard today. Best known for its professional Seaboard and Block controllers, the company is looking towards the beginner space this time around. The new Lumi offers up an app-integrated, color-coded learning experience with a focus on a “smarter way to learn and play”. All the details are down below.
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Debuting at the Microsoft E3 2019 press conference, the LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga is looking to breathe new life in to the brick-built sci-fi series. While at first it may have come off as a cash grab remake, this is a brand new Star Wars LEGO game. Along with promises of the most interesting open-world yet, an overhauled combat system, and a complete look at the world’s most famous sci-fi saga, 2020 can’t come fast enough. While EA’s new Jedi game seems to have garnered all the attention over the last week or so, don’t count the new LEGO game out just yet. More details below.
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It sounds like a dedicated Square Enix streaming service might be on the way. After an exciting E3 2019 presentation with titles like Marvel’s Avengers, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Outriders and Final Fantasy VII: Remake, the company is now talking digital streaming. Square has an incredibly deep catalogue of older games dating way back to the 1980’s that gamers would love to get their hands on in some official capacity. And it now sounds like Square is already starting to dig through the crates in order to re-release some of its classics, if it can find them that is. More details below.
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With most of the E3 2019 talk focused on Captain America, Cloud, Breath of the Wild 2 and Keanu Reeves, the new Collection of Mana slipped through the cracks to some degree. The Collection, which was released in Japan 2 years ago, includes the Japan-only Secret of Mana 3, while packaging together some of the most beloved vintage RPGs in to a single Nintendo Switch package. But that’s on top of a brand new remake coming from the series coming sometime next year. Head below for all the details.
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While it easily made our list for the best of E3 2019, there are still major questions surrounding the Final Fantasy VII Remake release. The game has been in the works for many years and was one of the most exciting gameplay reveals of the show this year. After dropping the release date just before its E3 showcase, we still aren’t sure what to expect come release, and oddly enough, neither does Square Enix. More details below. 
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It’s time to take a look at the absolute best of E3 2019. While Sony may not have graced us with its presence this year, Microsoft showcased the future of its biggest IP while Nintendo teased the sequel to one of gaming’s most popular franchises. But even the big 3 had a hard time keeping up with EA, Ubisoft and, especially, Square Enix at E3 2019. From Cyberpunk 2077, Halo Infinite and DOOM Eternal, to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Watch Dogs Legion, Marvel’s Avengers and the new George R.R. Martin cross-over, E3 was jam-packed this year. Head below for a closer look at the best-of-the-best.
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It’s finally time for the big Nintendo E3 2019 showcase. As usual, Nintendo dropped a special E3 Direct stream for this year’s big show. Pokémon Sword and Shield got is own event last week and we are seeing some great summer Nintendo deals, but now it’s time to look at everything from the big N’s E3 presentation. Head below for all of today’s biggest announcements, reveals and gameplay footage.
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The of future of Ubisoft was unveiled earlier today, and now it’s time to see what the Square Enix E3 2019 presentation has in store for us. We have the upcoming Crystal Dynamics Marvel’s Avengers game, new gameplay of what might be the most anticipated game remake ever and more of Square’s major new game reveals, all down below.
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We have been waiting way too many years for the Final Fantasy 7 remake release date. After appearing in the Sony E3 2015 press conference, Square Enix has finally put a date on one of the most anticipated game remakes ever. All the details and a brief new gameplay trailer are down below.
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Yesterday, during Microsoft’s big E3 2019 showcase, it detailed the new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The new tier features all of the usual Xbox Game Pass perks along with Xbox Live Gold access and Xbox Game Pass for PC. It will go for $15 a month, but you can now jump in for just $1. Once you convert over to an Ultimate subscription, all your existing Live Gold and Game Pass subscriptions will carry over based on the amount of days remaining on them. Head below for more deals and details.
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After Microsoft took the stage earlier today, it’s time to roundup everything from the Bethesda E3 2019 showcase. Once one of the most beloved development factions in gaming, the company has come under fire – largely due to the questionable Fallout 76, among other things – as of late. But now, on stage at the industry’s biggest event, Bethesda is ready to show us what put at it at top of its game in the first place once again. Head below for all of tonight’s biggest reveals, gameplay trailers and much more.
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The EA E3 2019 showcase started with a bang this year. We got a full-on gameplay reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, new details on Apex Legends Season 2, more upcoming Battlefield V maps, our first look at Madden 20, the new street ball coming to FIFA 20 and much more. Head below for all the biggest highlights and reveal trailers.
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While not nearly as extensive as last year’s Walmart debacle, the E3 2019 leak train has left the station. One of the biggest so far is a clearly confidential cam footage version of the upcoming new Ninja Theory game trailer. Previously responsible for the dark fantasy action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, the dev team has decided to brighten things up and go multiplayer. All the details are down below.
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Playtonic Games has now unveiled the first Yooka-Laylee sequel. A follow up to 2017’s original, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair will be taking a drastically new approach to gameplay this time around, in what appears to be an effort to curb some of the criticisms of the first game. In favor of a more stable 2.5 format, Playtonic is going (mostly) side-scroller with Impossible Lair. Head below for all the details and the official E3 2019 reveal trailer down below.
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Sony might be skipping out on the usual E3 showcase, but this year’s PlayStation summer sale is shaping up to be a big one. 2019’s Days of Play sale was unveiled last week with a plethora of big time deals on hardware and software alongside the reveal of a new Black Steel Limited Edition PlayStation 4. But that was only half of the deals as Sony has now taken to its official blog to detail what to expect on the digital side of things. All the details are down below.
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Nintendo broadcasted a pre-E3 2019 Direct event today which revealed some details and the official release date for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Along with the 2019 release date, we got a closer look at the new region, gigantic Pokémon, some open world gameplay and the twin pack. All the details are down below.
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All of the Sega Genesis Mini games have now been announced. After slowly rolling out details over the last few months, we now have a complete picture of  Sega’s upcoming tiny console. From iconic puzzle games and classic racing titles to top tier action-platformers and a brand new arcade port, the Genesis Mini is certainly ready for prime time. All the details and a complete games list can be found below.
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We are just days away from the start of E3 2019 and the big time Xbox summer sale has now been unveiled. Much like Sony, every year around this time Microsoft launches a wide-ranging E3 2019 Xbox sale with loads of top-tier hardware and software price drops. This year will be no exception as Redmond just took to the Xbox Wire to detail 2019’s Deals Unlocked E3 week promotion. All the details are down below.
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We got a full rundown of Nintendo’s schedule a few weeks back, and now we have even more details on the Microsoft E3 2019 showcase. Microsoft will be the first out of the gate when it comes to the major E3 presentations this year and we have a much better idea of what to expect now. Along with a plethora of first party game unveils and possible hardware announcements, Microsoft has every opportunity possible to steal the show this year. More details below.
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Xbox Game Pass for PC has now been announced by Microsoft. The company is planning on expanding its service to Windows gamers and developers soon, according to Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Gaming. Read on for all the details.
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