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Can you remember when there were only 151 Pokémon? Sure, some of them were definitely on the weird side, but they were all individual and creative. Most importantly, it was not actually impossible, or at least really difficult to “Catch’em All!”. These days, there are hundreds of Pokémon, and some of them are suspiciously close to animals that exist in the real world. To be fair, some of the animals that actually exist are strange enough to be Pokémon already....

Since 2013 when Sony and Microsoft launched the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One respectively, there has been a constant war between the two companies to sell the most consoles. For the most part, PlayStation 4 has easily dominated this fight, outselling Xbox One nearly every month for years, and hitting an impressive 50 million units sold worldwide just last month. Despite its struggles selling the Xbox One, Microsoft has maintained a steady effort of constant improvements and additions to its flagship console....

HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion brings the cast of the comedy series together again nearly 25 years after the show concluded its six-season run. During the special, Will Smith apologized to Janet Hubert, the original access to portray Aunt Viv, for his role in her being fired from the series. Hubert had portrayed Aunt Vivian for the first three seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air until she was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid for the remainder of the sitcom’s run....

The promotion also looks forward towards the future, as Prime members will also have the opportunity to unlock a special tile themed after Garth Brooks in Words With Friends 2. Prime members can also claim additional content right now, including mystery boxes and other exclusive tile styles in Words With Friends 2, needing only to connect their Prime account to claim their rewards. Now more than ever, the sentiment rings true due to concerns over Covid-19, and Words With Friends seems like the perfect way to connect with friends and family while staying apart....

World of Warcraft: Legion has been incredibly successful and the recent launch of the Tomb of Sargeras content has given players a chance to face off against a new big bad in a raid format. Despite the popularity of the new raid, there will always be a part of the community that is nostalgic for the old days of 40-player punishingly difficult encounters. When talking about those old, messy battles, storming Naxxramas is always a fan favorite memory....

World of Warcraft is closing in slowly but surely on the release date of its eighth major expansion. The Shadowlands expansion release window was confirmed to come to PC sometime this fall. While the wait for Shadowlands continues, Blizzard is still releasing material surrounding World of Warcraft. In fact, a recent novel set in the World of Warcraft universe, titled Shadows Rising, recently made a popular community meme canon. With Blizzard maintaining the hype surrounding World of Warcraft’s eighth expansion, fans are eager to see what Shadowlands has to offer....

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is yet to be released but some wrestling fans are concerned about the quality of the game. While the trailers for WWE 2k Battlegrounds look to take the fun of wrestling and implement it in a more light-hearted title, there are concerns about the franchise as a whole. The title will be the first game release from the WWE franchise since the disastrous WWE 2K20 and the advertisement for the upcoming title does not suggest that there has been attention to detail....

Game Pass is an excellent service from Xbox offering subscribers access to 200+ games on various devices for $14.99 a month. It’s a terrific value for those looking to play some of Microsoft’s biggest hits like Halo, Forza, and the Gears of War series. However, Xbox Game Pass isn’t just for their first-party titles. The bulk of the catalog consists of indie games and large third-parties like Destiny 2. The once-rival subscription, EA Play, is also coming to Game Pass on November 10th....

Xbox Series X fans are getting an exciting opportunity soon, according to the official Xbox Twitter account. Users can register their Gamertag into a competition to enter the Xbox Hall of Game and win an Xbox Series X, the next-gen console releasing alongside its economy version, the Series S, on November 10. Players who don’t plan to compete can still enter and get a shot at an Xbox Game Pass....

A mysterious social media post by Xbox marketing executive Aaron Greenberg hints at a major acquisition for Microsoft. Namely, the hedgehog-themed post hints at Microsoft purchasing Sega, owners of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise (among many others). Even though it is a much smaller company now, Sega and its Genesis console were once the first real competitors to Nintendo in the home console market. The Genesis thrived due to its software, a mix of superior versions of multi-platform games and distinctive first-party games....

Xbox boss Phil Spencer responds to speculation that Project Scorpio will lead to shorter console cycles, says frequent updates are “not the console model.” Microsoft’s final announcement during its E3 2016 Press Conference was the reveal of Project Scorpio, a more powerful version of the Xbox One that will come to market in 2017. Project Scorpio was actually the second new piece of hardware that Microsoft revealed on Monday, after opening its press briefing with a video showing off the Xbox One S, a smaller version of Microsoft’s current console that will be able to play 4K video....

Anticipation for the next generation of consoles is increasing as the release date for the systems draws closer. The early presentations for the Xbox Series X have had a mixed reception with some praising the technology, games, and subscription offering while others feel the PlayStation 5 will provide a better experience. Fans of both consoles have been keen to find out how much the next-gen consoles cost and fans of the Xbox may find out very soon if a telecommunications retailer message can be trusted....

Our quick take XGimi Halo+ - 4.5 / 5 Design Measures 5 x 145 x 171.5 mm, weighs 1.6kg 2x 5W Harman Kardon speakers HDMI, USB-A, 3.5mm jack Software Auto Focus and Keystone Correction Runs Android TV 10 Google Play Store support Doesn’t support Netflix Watching TV and movies Built-in battery delivers 2 hours of playback 700-900 lumens brightness 1080p HDR10+ resolution To recap The Halo+ projector is a simple, intuitive device that allows you to watch your favourite TV shows or movie in your garden or around the home, but this portability does come at a price....

Kazuma Kiryu is a man who has always solved problems with his fists. Sometimes a sword, sometimes a baseball bat, but usually, he lets his fists do the talking. Which made him the perfect fit for a fighting game crossover. Last July, Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada tweeted out a series of images that pointed at Yakuza in particular. This led everyone to believe that Kiryu would finally make his way into Tekken 7 as the crossover that fans have been clamoring for....

It may have taken a few years, but Xbox One gamers will finally be able to experience the glory that is Yakuza Kiwami 2. A remake of the second installment in Sega’s now beloved crime drama, Kiwami 2 puts players in the shoes of Kiryu once again to solve a mystery involving the Korean mob and “The Dragon of Kansai.” It’s certainly an epic thrill ride. If you aren’t quite ready to purchase the game, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is also available on Xbox Game Pass for both PC and Xbox One....

Upgrading consoles has always been a hassle, but it’s bit easier this generation. The PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X both make excellent use of their last-gen ecosystems, making it easier than ever to trade up. Your save data, purchased games, and DLC all come over to the console seamlessly. Toto, we’re definitely not in 2013 anymore. But then there are special cases, such as next-gen versions of last-gen games....

Game Decks has announced a brand new Yooka-Laylee tabletop board game that’s being released in partnership with Limited Run. While Yooka-Laylee might not be the most obvious platformer to turn into a tabletop board game, Game Decks aims to do so with an interesting card-based system. You and up to three players will be able to build your own board in the attempt to pick up as many collectibles as you can to earn points....

Handheld games are arguably the most popular form of gaming. Whether it be hugely popular systems like the Game Boy, the Nintendo Switch becoming a home for indie titles, or even mobile phones, a lot of people have dabbled in handheld gaming. Of course, these devices rarely compare with the quality expected of PC or console titles, but playing them on the go is what makes them special. As with any long-running series, The Legend of Zelda has its fair share of handheld titles....

What Does Heat Map View Mean? A heat map view is a view of a particular visual dashboard where sets of data are represented with different color coding, in the same way that a thermal image represents heat. In many of these heat map views, viewers can more easily interpret a range of data that could be more confusing if viewed through conventional means, for example, in tables in a database....

What Does California Consumer Privacy Act Mean? The California Consumer Privacy Act is a proposal placed on the ballot in 2020 in the state of California that would give California citizens more control over their own private data. Techopedia Explains California Consumer Privacy Act As a state ballot initiative, the California Consumer Privacy Act is an important bellwether for how American regulators handle digital privacy through the electorate. One interesting way to think about the California Consumer Privacy Act is to contrast it with a major central European digital privacy law put in place globally within the past few years....