Monthly Archives: May 2017
How to Watch the Pokemon Sun and Moon Anime This Weekend
The 20th season of Pokemon officially starts this weekend for the US, and Ash’s latest adventure has limited streaming options.
Disney XD is the only legal way to catch the Pokemon action as it happens in the US, dubbed or subbed. If you don’t have traditional cable, you still have two options to gain access to Disney XD:
The Best Game of Thrones Merchandise
With Season 7 starting soon, it's time to reignite your love of all things Westerosi. For your perusal, my ladies and lords, we offer these, the finest wares to be found in any kingdom.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
WINE, BEER & OFFICIAL GLASSWARE
Between the new GoT wine that just launched and the official Brewery Ommegang beers, every good adult GoT fan should at least get this experience of living your best life in Westeros. Share your allegiances by buying the sigil glassware — I definitely own a Bolton shot glass.
Halo 6 Won’t Be at E3 2017
Halo developer 343 Industries has confirmed the next mainline entry in Microsoft's sci-fi shooter series won't be at E3 2017.
In a post on reddit, 343 community manager Brian Jarrard (aka sk7ch343) tempered fans' expectations for this year's expo, saying that while the studio will have something at E3, it won't be tied to Halo 6.
"I'll slip into my Dreamcrusher persona for a minute in the name of realistic expectations: We've said this already but we'll have a little something at E3 but it's not related to the next major entry in the franchise," Jarrard said.
Alan Wake Will Be Removed from Steam Soon
Alan Wake is potentially in its last days because of expiring music licenses. To give players a chance to get the game before it’s pulled, developer Remedy announced on Twitter that Alan Wake is currently 90% off on Steam for the last 48 hours it's available.
The Alan Wake Sunset Sale, pricing Alan Wake at $3, will begin on May 13 at 10 a.m. PT and end May 15, when Alan Wake will be taken down.
Alan Wake's sunset sale
Andromeda’s Mass Effect
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Rainbow Six Siege Roadmap Revised to Fix Technical Issues
Ubisoft is making the game health of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege its top priority for the next three months, pushing back its Hong Kong-based Season Two in favor of Operation Health.
According to Ubisoft's official blog, the point of Operation Health is to build a stronger future for Rainbow Six Siege by focusing on three pillars: technological improvements, a new deployment process, and bug fix sprints.
Some specific goals include simplifying the one-step matchmaking process, higher tick rate servers with better hit registration, and more efficiently addressing community-reported bugs.
Extremely Valuable Handwritten Harry Potter Prequel Stolen
Police in the UK are asking Harry Potter fans to help track a stolen, handwritten prequel personally penned by author J.K. Rowling.
The story, which follows a run-in between Harry's father James Potter, his godfather Sirius Black, and the police, was written on an A5 postcard and comes in at around 800 words.
According to a release from the West Midlands Police Department, the story is "is extremely valuable."
The one-of-a-kind collectible postcard was originally "purchased to raise money for charity" by an investment backer for around $32,000 USD. The story was later printed in a limited edition book, selling all 10,000 copies in a single day.
Police are counting on the fandom of Harry Potter to help with any information, as they believe "the only people who will buy this unique piece are true Harry Potter fans."
Complete Your Gaming Battlestation with the Best Gaming Desk
Finding the best computer desk for your glorious PC gaming set up is an essential, and oft-overlooked, part of any battlestation. If you spend your gaming time enjoying the smooth frame rates and high-resolution textures only a gaming PC can provide, why nestle it in anything less than the best desk for gaming?
No matter what your needs, we've scoured the internet to find the best computer desk to fit both your living space and your full-sized tower. These are the best computer desks for gaming – at any budget range. You'll also find PC gaming and computer desks going for their lowest prices during Black Friday so be sure to check out the best deals we've found from Amazon and Walmart.
Paradox Interactive Announces Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars, a new space simulation game from Tropico 5 developer Haemimont Games, has been announced.
The game's publisher, Paradox Interactive, announced the project in a post on its official website, describing it as "a sci-fi settlement builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process."
In Surviving Mars, players will select a space agency that will supply them with resources and funding as they establish their colony. The primary goal is to keep your colonists alive by creating an infrastructure that enables you to expand and develop your settlement.
In order to survive the planet's harsh conditions, players will need to construct space domes to house their colonists, who are individually simulated, each with their own unique set of strengths and weaknesses. You'll also need to cultivate your own food, mine for minerals, explore the planet's secrets and conduct research to make scientific advancements.
Everything You Need to Know About Injustice 2
Once again, all your favorite DC superheroes and villains are gearing up to battle it out on your console of choice. Injustice 2 will land in digital and physical stores on May 16 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. To prepare you for the big day, let’s look back on the game’s journey from rumor to release, including the steady rollout of news and trailers in between. Here’s everything you need to know about Injustice 2.
Retailers are notorious for leaking news about games before publishers are ready to make their big announcements. Such was the case with Injustice 2 in June of last year, when an anonymous tipster posted a picture of Injustice 2 promotional materials that had been sent to GameStop stores ahead of its announcement.