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Other Sega standouts include ‘The Revenge of Shinobi’ and ‘Crusader of Centy.' Gaming 

Four Classic Sega Genesis Titles Now Available on Nintendo Switch Online

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Four classic Sega Genesis titles have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online library, making it even more extensive. Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, The Revenge of Shinobi, Landstalker, and Crusader of Centy are now available on the subscription-based platform, joining approximately 30 existing Genesis games and numerous releases from NES, SNES, and Game Boy. This means that Sonic and Mario, two iconic characters, are now part of the same gaming universe. For the uninitiated, Ghouls ‘n Ghosts is a hardcore platformer that still gives nightmares to adults of a certain age.…

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Everyone's favorite fluffy yellow investigator comes back this year. Gaming 

‘Detective Pikachu Sequel Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 6th’

Adriana Marais, ,

Nintendo has revealed that Detective Pikachu Returns will be released on October 6th, 2023, and can now be added to wishlists. The franchise’s latest installment was announced in 2019, following the success of the charming Detective Pikachu film. The original Detective Pikachu was released worldwide in 2018. It gave Pikachu a new friend and a voice, turning him into a gruff private investigator and adding some Ace Attorney vibes to the game. It’s more of a narrative adventure than the traditional Pokémon games — which makes sense, given the upcoming…

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Los Angeles-based startup Mira also has contracts with the US military. News 

Apple Acquires AR Firm Responsible for Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart’ Attraction

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According to reports, Apple has acquired Mira, a startup specializing in AR technology. Mira, based in Los Angeles, is known for creating AR headsets for Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart ride and has secured contracts with the US Air Force and Navy. In 2017, ReturnByte tested the Mira Prism, the company’s AR headset designed for smartphones. Apple recently unveiled its highly anticipated AR headset, the Vision Pro, during its WWDC 2023 keynote on Monday. The Verge reports that the acquisition was confirmed on the private Instagram account of Mira CEO…

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ASUS ROG has launched its ROG Ally handheld gaming device. Featuring the powerful AMD’s 4nm Ryzen Z1 Extreme chipset, this launch marks ASUS’ first foray into the world of portable handheld gaming devices News 

The ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld was launched with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip; Steam Deck, a Nintendo Switch competitor?

Sanjay Patil, , ,

With the growing popularity of handheld gaming devices, ASUS ROG has launched the ROG Ally handheld gaming device. ROG Ally features AMD’s powerful 4nm Ryzen Z1 Extreme chipset based on the Zen 4 architecture, coupled with an RDNA3-based GPU with 4GB of VRAM and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. This makes ROG Ally ideal for playing AAA games on the go with decent in-game settings. This marks ASUS’ first foray into the world of portable gaming devices – aiming to compete with the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam…

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E3 2023, the world's largest gaming conference, has been cancelled, which was set to return in-person in Los Angeles for the first time since 2019. News 

E3 2023 has officially been canceled as major game companies including Nintendo, Microsoft pull out

Adriana Marais, , , ,

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2023, the world’s largest gaming conference, has been canceled and was scheduled to return in person to Los Angeles for the first time since 2019. The announcement comes after several gaming companies, including Nintendo, Microsoft and Ubisoft, claimed they would not be participating in the event. According to an email sent to employees and confirmed by IGN, E3 2023 “simply did not garner the sustained interest in executing it in a way that showcased the size, strength and impact of our industry.” E3 2023 was scheduled…

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