Month: February 2021
Shadow and Bone’s first trailer teases Netflix’s next big hit
Netflix is constantly looking for its next big franchise hit — a new Stranger Things or The Witcher. And the trailer for Shadow and Bone teases that the upcoming fantasy series could be next. The first trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of the series showcases the series’ main protagonist, Alina, a…
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Nintendo reveals Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a ‘new approach’ for the game series Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been announced for the Nintendo Switch as the closer to the Pokémon Presents presentation, which was held to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary with new game announcements. According to the announcement, Pokémon Legends: Arceus acts as a prequel to the main series. Taking place in a…
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Newness raises $3.5 million for its ‘Twitch for beauty streamers’
Newness, a startup co-founded by former Twitch employees, has raised $3.5 million in a Sequoia-led seed round for its live-streaming platform aimed at beauty creators and their fan communities. Though today’s creators are not without options when it comes to livestreaming — Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are all…
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The Nintendo 3DS’s best feature was the under-appreciated StreetPass
Ten years ago today the 3DS debuted in Japan. It followed the DS family and the big selling point for this third generation of Nintendo’s dual-screened systems was the addition of 3D graphics. And yet, what people remember most about the 3DS isn’t th… Source
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The Final Fantasy VII Remake with a free PS5 upgrade is $30
Yesterday, Square Enix announced that it plans to release an enhanced version of Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS5, and there is a free next-gen upgrade available if you own the game digitally or physically. You can purchase a physical copy of the game right now for $30 at Amazon.…
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Oculus Quest 2 Facebook link gets deeper with ‘Hey Facebook’ voice commands The Oculus Quest 2 headset
The Oculus Quest 2 is getting expanded voice command functionality with a new wake phrase: ‘Hey Facebook’. The same feature is also being released to Portal devices, with plans to have it rolled out to older Quest devices in the future. According to an Oculus blog post, the new ‘Hey…
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