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The new $50 Chromecast for Google TV is now available for customer purchase, and will be supporting various streaming platforms on it, with a couple exceptions. Apple TV Plus won’t be available on the new device, but surprisingly, Google’s new device will not be able to supportGoogle Stadia, at least for a while. The new Google Chromecast device was released today at the time of this article, and it seems to have plenty to offer new and current users....

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is perhaps the most influential streamer and video game personality that there is. Although he plays a plethora of games, his boom in popularity came fromFortnite, and many days and nights of streaming the popular battle royale. Some may wonder ifFortniteis waning in popularity, and if there’s anything that can be done about it. Even asfans and trolls fight online aboutFortnite’s future, some have attempted to think critically about how to go about fixing some ofFortnite’s bigger issues....

Not too long ago,Nintendoannounced its Expansion Pack to Nintendo Switch Online which will see select Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis added to the service for an upcharge. Theprice for Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Packupset many fans of the big N, but at the same time, many are also likely willing to play it for the older games. Essentially, the Expansion Pack costs 50 bucks for a whole year or 80 bucks for a Family membership for 12 months....

A critically acclaimed Nintendo Switch exclusive remake has been announced for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. In recent years, Square Enix has put a lot of effort into reviving its classic IP and certain beloved titles, from remasters likeFinal Fantasy 8 RemasteredandChrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Editionto full on remakes like last year’sLive A Live, which saw a cult classic SNES RPG finally make its way west in a gorgeous HD-2D reimagining....

The launch ofNvidia’s 30 Series graphics cards has not gone smoothly. Four different 30 Series graphics cards have launched since October, each selling out near-instantly, and none receiving significant stock supply since.Nvidiahas blamed shortages on the lack of specific necessary components required for all Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series cards. In a recent conference, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress said these component shortages may last well into 2021. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Technology Conference, Kress said Nvidia is seeing shortages not just in wafers and silicon, but also “some constraints in substrates and components” for30 Series cards....

One of the biggest reveals at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend was the first trailer forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is scheduled to cap off Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on November 11. Not long after theBlack Panther: Wakanda Forevertrailerdropped, industry insider Jeff Grubb reported that aBlack Panthervideo game is in development as well, and now he has revealed new details on the project. According to Grubb in a recent Giant Bomb Twitch stream, theBlack Panthervideo game is currently known by its codename Project Rainier, and it is in development at Electronic Arts....

WithPersona 5 Royalnow available on all major platforms, even more players have the chance to immerse themselves in the game’s world and are becoming familiar with its wide cast of characters. Between the playable party members and various other Confidants players can build bonds with,Persona 5 Royalis full of memorable personalities that add to the charm of its unique world. As discussion surrounding the next entry in the series heats up, there are a few characters from this entry that deserve cameos inPersona 6....

Persona 5and its bumper edition,Persona 5 Royal, have won the hearts of many gamers. It’s only fitting, as changing hearts while exploring Palaces asthe plucky Phantom Thievesis also the main story of this stylish JRPG. RELATED:Comparing Persona 5 Royal To Persona 5 Strikers These dungeon areas contain many chests that require lockpicks to to open. So, crafting an Eternal Lockpick is a smart decision for anyone who hates leaving loot behind....

On January 22, Disney+ addedPixarPopcornto its catalog. Consisting of ten shorts,Pixar Popcornprovides bite-sized showcases of some of the studio’s most endearing characters, be itThe Incredibles' Parr family,Soul’s Joe, orFinding Nemo’s Dory. The series is undoubtedly a treat for fans, but the shorts are limited in what they can do in terms of animation and storytelling; consequently, they mostly come across as inconsequential (but still entertaining) filler. RELATED:The First 10 Disney Video Games Ever Made Along with itsaward-winning feature films, Pixar has crafted plenty of mesmerizing shorts throughout its existence, and theSparkShortsinitiative has inspired some of the studio’s most ambitious mini-projects....

Summary Even thoughPokemon Scarlet and Violetdidn’t launch to overwhelmingly positive reviews, they are arguably among the most ground-breaking games in the series thanks to all the changes to the classicPokemonformula and their breaking iconic traditions. This is something both DLC attempt to emulate to a degree, andThe Indigo Disk is breaking a massive starter traditionas well as an Elite Four tradition, which bodes well for how unique future games can be....

Pokemon Sword & Shieldrecently received its first DLC expansion, the Isle of Armor, which not only provided a new Wild Area to explore and Trainers to battle, but a bunch of additional Pokemon from previous games for players to catch and train, includinga new Legendary called Kubfu. Regular players looking to add every Pokemon they possibly can to their collection will soon have another brand new Pokemon to obtain and it’s one that is running a tad late -the Mythical Rogue Monkey called Zarude....

For any trainer, evolving theirPokemonis a key component of the game. It’s a sign both that their partners are getting stronger, but that the trainer themself is getting stronger. Evolving a team of Pokemon is a sign of making progress through the world as much as collecting gym badges. When tackling the Elite Four with a fully-evolved team of six, it’s satisfying. Eventhe weakest fully-evolved Pokemonare still emotionally significant. RELATED:Every Fossil Pokemon, Ranked However, with Pokemon there’s an awkward stage of evolution that is rarely remembered: the second stage....

Summary While it has been de-emphasized in recent years,Pokemonis still well known for the“Gotta catch ‘em all”slogan. Each of the main series games still tasks trainers with completing their respective Pokedexes, even though they no longer contain the entire Pokemon roster. The real challenge of this task is created by the existence of very rare Pokemon. While most of the dex is fairly easy to obtain, certain members can prove very hard to track down....