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We're just a few days out from the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This title is something of a departure from previous games in the Pokemon series, so if you need an introduction to the central mechanics of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, you've landed on the right article. Today, Nintendo published an overview trailer for Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and it goes over how players will interact with Pokemon in the game.

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Fortnite was updated to version 19.10 today, and it seems this patch is a big one. Not only does this update add giant, scaleable beasts called Klombos to the game, but we're also seeing the return of a fan-favorite point-of-interest with Tilted Towers. Yes, it seems the rumors were true and Tilted Towers is returning, so get ready for that to be a popular drop location once more.

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Nearly five years on, it's safe to say the Nintendo Switch is a success. According to Nintendo sales data, the Switch has come dangerously close to selling 100 million units worldwide, with almost 700 million software units sold to boot. Not only will the Switch soon take its place in the 100-million-sellers club -- a club few home consoles have joined -- but it has the potential to become one of the best-selling game platforms of all time. 

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus is launching for Nintendo Switch in a couple of weeks, and it's safe to say that it's going to shake up the Pokemon formula in a fairly significant way. While the central premise will still revolve around encountering and catching Pokemon to fill out your Pokedex, the way you'll go about that in Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a lot different from previous games in the series. Today, Nintendo and Game Freak published a lengthy gameplay preview video for Pokemon Legends: Arceus that takes us through some of the core gameplay concepts.

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A new Fortnite update landed today, and while it may be somewhat small in scope, the new features it adds are big ones. That's true literally and figuratively, as Fortnite version 19.01 adds tornadoes and lightning storms to the game. However, contrary to what you might think, these aren't necessarily disasters to be avoided, but rather tools to be utilized.

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All things considered, 2021 was a pretty miserable year in general. The COVID-19 pandemic carried on throughout the year, making things like smartphones, GPUs, and game consoles difficult to find, thanks to global shortages. Beyond that, the fact that the pandemic persists is undoubtedly wearing on many emotionally and mentally, making for a crummy year overall. Despite that, 2021 managed to deliver some great tech, from smartphones to tablets and even earbuds. Here's the technology that made 2021 a year to remember against all odds.

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If you've ever hooked up a Nintendo Switch or an older console to a 4K display, you've probably noticed things like jagged edges on in-game models or a general blurriness to the graphics. Marseille Inc claims to have the solution to these problems with its mClassic graphics processor. Marseilles claims that mClassic gives games running on underpowered consoles a graphics boost on high-resolution displays, but it may be useful to more than just Switch owners and retro enthusiasts.

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As we prepare to close out 2021, it’s time to look back on the games that defined the year. The COVID-19 pandemic claimed release date through release date as we moved through 2021, but the games industry kept chugging away. Despite the fact that the year’s release schedule was in a constant state of flux, we still received a number of great titles in 2021. In this list, we’ll recap the Best Games of 2021 and tell you what made each one so special.

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With the holidays quickly approaching, a large number of free-to-play and live service titles are rolling out their winter events. Fortnite is the latest game to do so, announcing the return of Fortnite Winterfest today. Winterfest gives players a chance to unlock special winter and holiday-themed cosmetics, while the Fortnite shop will also be hosting new outfits to tie in with Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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While the big game reveal events are essentially over for 2021, Nintendo has one last hurrah before we turn the page and enter the New Year. We're not talking about a Nintendo Direct - so those of you hoping for more information on Breath of the Wild 2 will need to wait a while longer - but rather a new Indie World Showcase. Nintendo will be hosting another one this week, and of course, there are a few games we're hoping to see in it.

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Today is a big day for the games industry, as The Game Awards is returning tonight. Not only will the show dole out awards to a variety of games across many categories, but we'll also be getting some new game reveals as well. In short, there's going to be a little something for everyone, even those who aren't interested in awards shows in general.

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The Switch OLED, which launched back in October, comes with an improved dock in the box. Gone is the original dock paired with the standard Switch and in its place is a redesigned dock with rounded corners, a new white color scheme, and a built-in LAN port. Nintendo has started selling the Switch OLED dock separately, so if you're looking for an additional dock to place in another room or you just want to upgrade, you can get this improved dock instead of having to settle for the standard one.

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