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Tetris 99 and The Physical-to-Digital Double Dip

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Tetris 99 is receiving a physical release later this year. Besides the benefits of having the game in a physical form, it also comes with one year of Nintendo Switch Online and the first Big Block DLC. As someone with a bit of a physical Tetris collection, I love the idea of owning a physical copy of the game. While I’m not as enthused about double-dipping on the DLC, it also does come with an extra year of Nintendo Switch Online, so I think it’s a net positive should I decide to buy it.

Of late, I’ve really started to notice the trend of games starting out on digital before getting physical releases down the road. Not long after the news of Tetris 99 going physical was announced, it was revealed that the brilliant-and-heart-wrenching Gris was also getting a physical release. For players who like physical copies, this release pattern adds another level of calculation before you buy a game.

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A Decade of Geek Conventions and Other Community Events

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I’m not a Star Trek fan. While I enjoyed the first two Chris Pine movies, the franchise’s particular flavour of sci-fi wasn’t my cup of tea. And yet around this time in 2010, I found myself dying of laughter as William Shatner went on a hilarious rant about his time working on the show. Even with no real background on his work or his life, I was moved by the sheer spectacle of this famous guy with a microphone on stage. I still haven’t really delved into the world of Star Trek, but I’ll never forget that one night at Fan Expo Canada.

Up until my wife and I visited our first convention with that William Shatner panel among many other attractions, video games, board games, and other nerdy pursuits (TM) have mostly been a pastime I’d enjoy alone or with a small group of friends. By attending my first convention, it opened the door to celebrate our shared fandoms with a community. My life hasn’t been the same since.

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The Newbie’s Guide for Starting the Fire Emblem Series

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Are you curious about the Fire Emblem franchise but too intimidated to dive in? I don’t blame you. Spanning across multiple consoles – along with roughly half of the games in the series never making it outside of Japan – it can be confusing to know where to start.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start at all. With just a little nudge, you could join us on the Fire Emblem hype train! Hopefully this guide can clear up some questions you may have with regards to starting your journey into the series.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Live Stream – Part 4

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Catherine arrives on the scene with her ridiculous hero relic sword! After cutting down the bandits, we investigate a potential assassination threat on Rhea, and I get my first opportunity to enjoy a cup of tea with someone! Along the way, we try our best to have a spoiler-free conversation about our thoughts on Fire Emblem: Three Houses now that I’ve finished my non-streaming file!

Highlights

Is Fire Emblem: Three Houses the Best Fire Emblem Game?

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WWF No Mercy – Recreating Summerslam 2000 and Discussing Summerslam 2019

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On the eve of attending Summerslam 2019, I celebrate by recreating Summerslam 2000 in WWF No Mercy! While I lose to the computer on Expert difficulty, we talk about the women’s revolution in wrestling, predictions for Summerslam 2019, Rock Band nostalgia, and games that caused our hype levels to peak before they launched!

Highlights

Stink Face!

nWo Championship Belt

Don’t Get Married

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Fighting Dead Air: Tactics I Use to Keep the Streaming Conversations Going

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How do you keep a conversation going for hours at a time? This is a challenge that many streamers face, especially since most of the time, they’re in a room by themselves with no one to speak to voice-to-voice. Having experience as an on-air radio personality, I’ve taken this aspect for granted in the past. I know I can speak eloquently and have a few cool stories to tell. However, more often than not, I had a good 10 minutes of material in me before dragging on the stream for another two hours with nothing to say.

Even when streaming to an audience of 0, it’s still important to talk to yourself. Your next fan might be the person who watches the VOD after the fact. I get a number of subscribers on Twitch and YouTube that way, so I know this phenomenon is real.

As someone who isn’t going to wow most viewers with his top-tier gameplay or handsome looks (lol), what I have to say is the most valuable thing I have to offer. Of late, I’ve taken steps to try and have more to talk about. Maybe some of these conversation starters can help you keep your stream engaging for all involved!

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review

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There’s two sides to every story. The Fire Emblem: Fates series of games attempted to tell both in its conflict between two armies. Getting the opportunity to bond with each and see the events from different perspectives was an interesting twist to the formula, but you had to buy the Birthright and Conquest campaigns separately. After you’ve finished both? Surprise! You actually have to buy and play the DLC to see what really happened! Both games and the DLC were great, but it certainly felt like a cash grab.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses could have scored a victory by simply taking that multi-sided campaign and stuffing it into one package. Instead, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems went above and beyond with this gargantuan game.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses Live Stream – Part 3

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Bandits are cornered in Red Canyon. Perfect opportunity for the students of Golden Deer for some on-the-job training! Along the way, I try my hardest to give the dorky Ignatz a fair shake and we learn that Lorenz is…a little thirsty. Hope you enjoy part 3 of our Fire Emblem: Three Houses live stream!

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Hanzo Cleans House and Reviewing the Fan Expo Canada 2019 Schedule – Overwatch Live Stream

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Sneaking in just before the Summer Games event ends, we get in a few matches with Hanzo, Ashe, Lucio, and D. Va! Along the way, we discuss the upcoming Role Lock addition to Overwatch, why I’ve been walking with a limp for the last few weeks, Ninja moving to Mixer, and review the Fan Expo Canada 2019 schedule together!

Highlights

Hanzo Cleans House

Double OT Victory

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Analyzing the #RazerStreamer Program

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Razer aims to #supportsmallstreamers with their #RazerStreamer program. Open to all that apply, this initiative aims to provide benefits to those working their way up with discounts, commissions, the opportunity to win prizes, exposure, and more. For a streamer looking for ways to legitimize their work while also making some coin along the way, this seems like a dream come true.

Before you head over to sign up, I think there’s a lot of good (and not-so-good) things about this program to consider.

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