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Press Release: SQUARE ENIX AND CRYSTAL DYNAMICS ANNOUNCE RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER ENHANCEMENTS FOR XBOX ONE X
REDWOOD SHORES, CA (August 21, 2017) – Square Enix® and award-winning studio Crystal Dynamics® today announced enhancements planned for Rise of the Tomb Raider® on Xbox One X. Developed in partnership with Nixxes Software, the Xbox One X enhancements for the award-winning game include premiere graphics and other technical enhancements that leverage the full power of Xbox One X with settings that gamers can tailor to their taste.

CSGO: Tips for Gameplay and Betting
At first glance, Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) looks like just another first person multiplayer shooter game. However, it is set to revolutionize gaming in a way that has never been seen before, more so even than game changers like Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog or League of Legends.

More Thoughts From Me Special Edition: I Have A Switch!
I thought I wasn’t going to get a Nintendo Switch till Christmas. And then, one day recently, I found out we were able to get a Nintendo Switch! We called up Gamestop and found out that they had two systems left. We went over there, picked up the system, a 64 GB micro SD card, and two games! I came home and…well, let me tell you about it in the rest of my column ok? Welcome to a More Thoughts…

Sonic Mania Review
When I heard another Sonic game was going to be release, I - along with almost everyone else - was pretty skeptical as things have not been great as of late for the blue blur. That being said, I've looked forward to every Sonic release since first playing the games back on the SEGA Genesis, so despite having some reservation about how this title would perform, I had some nostalgic excitement none-the-less. After going through most of the game, enjoying numerous bosses and bonus stages, I can say this is the happiest I've been playing a Sonic game in a long time. Sonic Mania is pure, fantasmic fun!

New Trailer for the LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game
Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be no surprise that the LEGO Ninjago Movie will be launching this September at a theatre near you. To coincide with that launch, The LEGO Group and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are also launching the LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game, along with a number of great LEGO building sets based on the these properties. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think of the upcoming LEGO Ninjago movie and game!

Pixel Pals As a Household Item
Having nerdy household items is something my wife and I really enjoy. We have an Infinity Gauntlet oven mitt, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge as a wooden cutting board, and now, we are using Pixel Pals from Performance Design Products as nightlights in our kids rooms. As a reviewer, I've been fortunate enough to get a number of Pixel Pals for review from PDP, but when I like a product, I always like to head to the store and pick up a few extras paid out of my own pocket. Free products are great, yes, but supporting these companies is equally as important.

How Mobile Tech Has Introduced New Gaming Opportunities
The beginning of gaming at home can really be traced back to computers like the Spectrum and Commodore 64 becoming available. However, advances in technology now mean that it is possible for you to play superior, sophisticated, and increasingly interactive games that are not limited to being enjoyed on your home computer or gaming console.

Pokémon Sun and Moon: Burning Shadows Decks Quite Balanced
Over the last week, and basically ever since The Pokémon Company sent over a box of the latest Pokémon Sun and Moon expansion, I've been using the pre-maid Burning Shadows decks to play a number of rounds with my seven year old son. We would swap decks often to keep things a bit fresh, but never once deviated from what The Pokémon Company placed in the boxes. On the whole, things were pretty balanced; although I won more often than my son, it was often chalked up too more experience, rather than better card types.

Press Release: CLOUDGINE PROVES THE SKY IS THE LIMIT IN NEW CLOUD GAMING PROOF-OF-CONCEPT VIDEOGAME
The term - or perhaps genre - titled Proof-of-Concept Video Games is not something most average video game enthusiasts would understand, but these titles do get released frequently, and they aren't often from developers you've heard of on the front lines. Instead, these games are produced by companies often contracted to do some type of work on a video game. In the case of Cloudgine - who has done work on the upcoming Xbox One title Crackdown 3 - there latest title They Came from Space will show off a whole new cloud physics engine.

>observer_ Launches Today on Xbox One and PS4
Have you ever played a video game, sunk many hours into it, and realize that a familiar phrase out of your mouth was, "What the hell did I just watch and play?" Those games, generally, are the ones that keep you playing, keep you guessing, and in some situations, begin messing with the deepest part of your mind as you navigate the various puzzles and elements the game throws at you. A few hours into >observer_, and I can tell you that this is definitely the case.