With its launch less than two weeks away, Square Enix is finally sharing details about Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood’s addition to the game’s vast lore. Gamers get a good look at the details surrounding Ala Mhigo’s conflict in the just-released 5-minute breakdown of the game. Stormblood is the follow-up to Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, and the latest instalment of MMORPG’s […]
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Nintendo announces Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, launches this fall
Fans don’t have to wait much longer for the next instalment of Pokemon, as Nintendo announced Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon will be hitting the 3DS this November — perfect timing for the holiday season. While little was revealed in the Nintendo Direct — a greater emphasis was placed on Pokken Tournament DX — […]
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With Pokken Tournament DX, Nintendo makes good on its esports promise
Remember when Nintendo first announced the Switch? They showcased its portability and ability to bring people together through gaming, but there’s one thing that continues to stand out to me: esports. In that initial trailer, Nintendo showed professional gamers practicing on the road and finally entering an arena with their Switch in hand. It felt […]
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Four takeaways from Apple WWDC 2017
With Apple’s World Wide Developers Convention keynote address now in the book, the next slew of Apple products set to hit shelves have technology enthusiasts around the world buzzing. With some re-iterations of products we’ve seen before and some brand new ones all on Apple’s menu, here’s what we think about what went down on […]
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Looking at the NBA Finals position by position
Much like round three of any side-view fighting game, the third installment of the ongoing battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals is bound to come with bragging rights for the winners and an endless avalanche of crying Jordan memes for the losers. With both teams easily dancing […]
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BlackBerry goes back in time with the KEYone
As a wardrobe staple for minivan dads and business executives everywhere, the BlackBerry continues to evolve year to year. The design of BlackBerrys change from year to year, adding in new features while taking away old ones to keep up with large phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. This year, the brand gave something for […]
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Three new wide-angles from Nikon
On May 31st, 2017 Nikon announced three new wide-angle lenses, which the company says will deliver “brilliant image quality and maximum versatility whether shooting vast landscapes, architecture, interiors, events and many other wide-angle applications.” The AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR The new ultra-wide, lightweight zoom for DX-format cameras (pictured above) will likely find its […]
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‘Wonder Woman’ debuts as the highest-rated super hero film on Rotten Tomatoes
After the last two films from the DC Extended Universe failed to impress critics, movie goers who were lucky enough to see the new Wonder Woman were blown away. At the time of publication, Wonder Woman is scoring an impressive 97 per cent on the review aggregating website, making it the highest debut for any […]
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The Nashville Predators are the heroes the sports world needs.
After their win against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Tuesday, the Nashville Predators have punched their ticket to the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bottles were popped, songs were sung and cheaply made hats and shirts were thrown on by the sweaty athletes to celebrate their Western Conference championship. With either the Ottawa Senators […]
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Microsoft hope ‘Mixer’ is the answer to their live streaming needs
In an effort to make easy to consume content for their viewers, Microsoft has rebranded it’s old streaming service ‘Beam’ into it’s brand new product, ‘Mixer.’ The platform will allow people to stream from their Xbox or PC to the world, allowing viewers to interact with their favourite streamers. “It brings people together through the […]
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DJI introduces the hand-controlled Spark drone.
Taking the perfect selfie can sometimes be a hassle, but the good people over at DJI look to help the cause by introducing the brand new Spark drone. Perfect for capturing moments that breaking out a camera is impossible or not the best idea, the DJI Spark allows users not only take it with them […]
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‘Overwatch’ creates developmental league
With the professional league nearing competitive readiness, Blizzard Entertainment has announced it’s intentions to start an amateur league to help develop young, fresh talent for the big stage. The league, which will be named ‘Overwatch Contenders,’ will be open to anyone Masters rank or higher looking to test their skills against the best. Amateur teams will […]