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Nintendo Online & Amazon Prime There has never been a better time for a gamer to be an Amazon Prime subscriber. Not only do they offer Twitch Prime but are offering a full year of Nintendo Switch Online for Switch users.
FFVII Remake Still Exists Square Enix dropped a promising trailer in May for the Final Fantasy VII remake. Hi-def characters, environments, and voice acting got fans hyped. Though the game is aesthetically pleasing, will it live up to the original? 4
Harry Potter Meets Pokémon Go Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a brand new mobile game that uses your GPS to create a unique magical experience in the world around you. Finally, some good Harry Potter News! 5
Minecraft the Movie The Minecraft Movie has been given a release date of March 4th, 2022. Don’t get me wrong, Minecraft is great, but seeing as its popularity has tanked considerably, it is prudent to wonder who will actually want to see this film.6
Sonic Movie to be “Fixed” After the Sonic The Hedgehog movie unveiled the titular character to abismal reactions, it has been confirmed that the design will be changed. While this is good news, let’s say a prayer for the visual development team who have to start all over again. 7
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MAY 2019 | LEVEL STORY
Google Unveils New Gaming Service “This new generation of gaming is not a box.” - Phil Harrison It was only a matter of time before Google entered the realm of video games. The tech overlords have revealed their new platform to compete with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft - Google Stadia. Reaveled at the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Stadia is a streaming platform. Some are calling it the Netflix of video games. Phil Harrison, former Sony and XBox executive and now on team Google, said, “This new generation of gaming is not a box.” The platform is said to stream games at 60 frames per second and 4k resolution, though it is valid to be concerned about individual user internet speeds. Stadia will launch later in 2019 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. 1
Cuphead Comes to the Switch
The Last of Us II Wraps Filming
Gamers rejoiced at the announcement of a Switch port of the popular indie title, Cuphead. Celebrated for the stellar animation and rigourous gameplay, the game became an instant classic. Previously only available on the XBox One and PC, it released digitally for the Nintendo console in April. A physical copy will go on sale later in 2019. 2
The Last of Us II’s writer and director, Neil Druckmann, sent out a tweet in April confirming that the game has wrapped shooting. The tweet included a photo of the lead actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson in a sweet embrace, still in their motion capture gear. Now this begs the question...could this mean the game will be getting a 2019 release date? 3
