Breath of the Wild Link joins Mario Kart 8 Deluxe roster

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 20, 2018 4:00 AM CDT

Nintendo has revealed the new update coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a new contestant will be joining the racing roster. Introducing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild 'Champions Tunic' Link, and his trusty Master Cycle Zero.

Breath of the Wild Link joins Mario Kart 8 Deluxe roster

The reveal comes from a trailer that was uploaded to the Nintendo YouTube Channel and also posted onto their Twitter page. A few days ago, I reported on Shinya Takahashi, Nintendo's head of software development discussing a coming update to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this is the update that he teased. This new patch will be bringing the game to version 1.6.0. and with it we will see the adding of 'Champions Tunic' Link as a racer, he will be riding on the Master Cycle Zero. The Master Cycle Zero was featured in Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a reward for defeating the final boss Monk Maz Koshia in the Champions' Ballad DLC.

The update has already been made live, so when you next jump onto your Nintendo Switch don't forget to upgrade Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. According to the Twitter post by Nintendo America, this new update will also be bringing Ancient Tires and the Paraglider parts for all the players customizable desires. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released on the 28th of April 2017 and is only available on the Nintendo Switch.

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Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Trailer revealed at Comic-Con

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Jul 20, 2018 3:00 AM CDT

Comic-Con 2018 - To start the Comic-Con week off strong we have a new trailer for Toei Animation and Twentieth Century Foxs' Dragon Ball Super: Broly.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Trailer revealed at Comic-Con

Thanks to IGN for providing an English dubbed version of the trailer, as the original one is in Japanese. The trailer for the 20th Dragon Ball anime film showcases the legendary super saiyan Broly up against Goku, Vegeta and even Freiza himself. We also spot the Freiza Force, Beerus and Whiz throughout the trailer, but it doesn't seem that the God of Destruction and his wrangler are going to be involved within any of the fighting, instead they will probably just be sticking to the side buffet.

According to Akira Toriyama, the series' writer and creator, this new Broly movie will be featuring what every Dragon Ball fan wants, "fierce combat" and of course a touch of story. Toriyama says that Dragon Ball Super: Broly will take fans through the history of the saiyans, this will be done through showcasing "the paths of destiny that lead to an encounter between Goku, Vegeta, and Broly." The trailer ends with a scene of a baby with a monkey tail, this could be a brand new saiyan, someone Dragon Ball fans have never seen before. Dragon Ball Super: Broly is coming to Japanese theaters on December 14 and will be arriving in North American theaters January 2019.

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New story trailer released for Insomniac Games' Spider-Man

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 20, 2018 2:00 AM CDT

Comic-Con 2018 - During the Comic-Con convention held in San Diego this year, a brand new story trailer was showcased for Insomniac Games' Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4.

New story trailer released for Insomniac Games' Spider-Man

The trailer showcases the problematic future Spider-Man players will be facing, with numerous villains running around the city, and what seems like the people of the city turning their backs on Spider-Man things will be getting quite tough for players. The 'people' of New York have hired a new villain called 'Silver Sable', her team and her have been ordered to stop Spider-Man, calling Spidy an "an enemy of the people." Sable is a classic character throughout the Spider-Man comics, she first appeared in the The Amazing Spider-Man issue #265 (June 1985), she is very skilled at firearms, hand-to-hand combat and knives. So be prepared for quite a tussle when you come across her in-game.

Insomniac Games, the developers behind Marvel's Spider-Man will also be bringing fans an exclusive limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle, as you would of imagined it's completely Spider-Man themed. The Spider-Man symbol is emblazoned onto the 1 TB PS4 Pro system and matches the blood red DualShock 4 controller also supplied within the package. Gamers will also be receiving a physical copy of Marvel's Spider-Man and also a free download code for the City That Never Sleeps DLC.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands adds permadeath with 'Ghost Mode'

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jul 20, 2018 12:39 AM CDT

Ubisoft has multiple updates coming to Ghost Recon Wildlands this year, with the second free update 'Special Operations 2' launching on July 24. With it, Special Operations 2 will pack 'Ghost Mode', new classes, maps, and features.

Ghost Recon Wildlands adds permadeath with 'Ghost Mode'

Ghost Mode can be played solo or in co-op mode, but it adds permadeath to the game, friendly fire, and gives you the option of letting you play Wildlands without a teammate. It's a departure from the usual style of gameplay in Ghost Recon Wildlands, but those who want to have a higher level of difficulty will appreciate what Special Operations 2 provides, for free.

Ghost War is also getting upgraded with a new player vs player tweak that provides two new classes, two new maps, and a bunch of new features.

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Razer making Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite arcade sticks

Anthony Garreffa | Peripherals | Jul 19, 2018 11:47 PM CDT

Razer has just announced that it has teamed with Capcom on making an official Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite arcade stick, which will be priced at $219.99 and is exclusive to the PS4.

Razer making Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite arcade sticks

The new arcade stick is based on the Razer Panthera and will even include high-end Sanwa hardware, and like the older-generation MadCatz sticks, they have been tested by eSports legends, and will be completely customizable. They will be made available in Europe at first, and then into the North American and South American markets in August.

As for specifications, here's what we can expect:

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Windows 10 Pro for just $12.41, Office 2016 Pro only $28.10

Anthony Garreffa | Software & Apps | Jul 19, 2018 10:47 PM CDT

Windows 10 doesn't need to be as expensive, with GVGMall offering Windows 10 Pro OEM CD-KEY GLOBAL for just $15.32 before our exclusive 18% off dropping the price to just $12.41 after using discount code: software18%.

Windows 10 Pro for just $12.41, Office 2016 Pro only $28.10

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Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed and released by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released on July 29, 2015. It is the first version of Windows that receives ongoing feature updates.

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Gorilla Glass 6 engineered to 'survive multiple drops'

We all know someone in our lives that continuously drops their smartphone, and the most cringe-worthy moment of my days outside of the office (what the hell are they?!) would have to be seeing a smartphone (normally an iPhone) with a cracked display.

Gorilla Glass 6 engineered to 'survive multiple drops'

Well, Corning has just unveiled its latest Gorilla Glass 6 technology that has been made to sustain even more stress from falls, and has been specifically engineered to "survive multiple drops".

Corning claims that Gorilla Glass 6 is the best yet, and in a press release, vice president and general manager of Corning Gorilla Glass, John Bayne, said: "As consumers become more dependent on their smartphones, the opportunity for potentially damaging drops is also on the rise. Now more than ever, it's critical that the cover glass provides outstanding protection. Corning Gorilla Glass 6 improves upon Gorilla® Glass 5 by surviving drops from higher heights, but, more importantly, has been engineered to survive multiple drops".

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Twitter had 115 billion impressions for the World Cup

Anthony Garreffa | Internet & Websites | Jul 19, 2018 8:56 PM CDT

Now that the World Cup is over we have some social media numbers to share courtesy of Twitter, with an absolutely huge 115 billion impressions during the World Cup.

Twitter had 115 billion impressions for the World Cup

115,000,000,000 impressions during the World Cup is absolutely huge, especially when we compare it against the 2014 World Cup with the Germany vs. Brazil finals pushing 35 million tweets. Video views were also huge with the Fox Sports-produced FIFA World Cup Now show that was a Twitter exclusive drawing 7.1 million views over the World Cup.

The final World Cup match had the most tweets, with Brazil's last two matches against Mexico and Belgium drawing in number two and three for Twitter engagement. Kylian Mbappe's fourth goal in the France vs. Croatia finale was the most-tweeted moment of the entire World Cup, while the most-mentioned player of the World Cup goes to Neymar, Jr.

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Pre-order Dead Cells now on Switch, receive 20% discount

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 19, 2018 6:00 AM CDT

Motion Twin, the developer and publisher behind Dead Cells have announced that their title is available for pre-order on the eShop. Users that pre-order the title will now receive a 20% discount.

Pre-order Dead Cells now on Switch, receive 20% discount

Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer that will take players through a labyrinth of levels that will not only be challenging but enjoyable as well. Dead Cells captures the 2D souls-lite combat that will force players into earning their progress through rigorous progressive difficulties.

Since Dead Cells is perfect for the Nintendo Switch considering the gameplay type of the title, a iteration of the game is debuting to the Nintendo Switch. In celebration of this, Motion Joy has provided anyone in living in America with a 20% pre-order discount, this discount will only be available for users who pre-order through the eShop. Dead Cells on the Nintendo Switch will be releasing on August 7th, 2018. For more information about the title visit the official listing here.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate available at this years Evo 2018

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 19, 2018 5:00 AM CDT

It has been revealed that Nintendo will be providing a demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at their booth for this years Evo 2018.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate available at this years Evo 2018

The official Nintendo Versus Twitter recently posted confirming that Nintendo would be giving everyone who attends their booth at Evo 2018 a chance to jump into match of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, before its release in December. Here is what they had to say "Good news, fighters! The Super #SmashBrosUltimate demo will be playable at the Nintendo booth at #Evo2018!"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as we all know was playable at this years E3 2018 so players that desired to get a quick round in on the unreleased title had to specifically pre-book tickets for it. This time round at Evo 2018 we don't see any kind of system like that in place, meaning that anyone can visit the Nintendo booth and jump straight into a match of mayhem. If you are interested in going to Evo this year, the location of the event is at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 3rd to August 5th. For further information regarding participating visit the official Evo website here.

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