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Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet , the latest dual entry in developer Game Freak’s iconic series, aren’t set to hit retail and digital retail outlets until Nov. 18. But even with a week to go (as of this article), the game won’t ship finished. When you buy the game, you’ll need to update it immediately if you want the full Scarlet and Violet experience. As this update is the game’s first, it goes by the very simple version 1.0.1. The big news with this update is it’s required to experience online play , a major component of Scarlet and Violet . If you choose to skip the update (understandable, since you want to enjoy the $60 game you just bought) you’ll still be able to play the main game, but any online functionality will be unavailable. According to Nintendo, online play is required for a bunch of Scarlet and Violet’s features. You can participate in Tera Raid Battle events, in which four players take on one “Terrastallized” Pokémon . You can team up with three other play...

Photo : Shuang Li ( Shutterstock ) It’s November, which means it is once again Black Friday season (the Friday after Thanksgiving now somehow lasting an entire month), and retailers across the internet—and the brick-and-mortar chains that remain—are dropping deals. Traditionally, this is the best/worst time to be a video game fan. The best, because tons of A-level games are on generous sales, some of them for the first time. And the worst, because you probably bought a lot of those games for full price when they came out and—if you’re anything like me—you have barely played them since. That’s why, in the interest of never feeling the sting of unrealized savings, I have vowed to never pay full price for a game again—and you should too. FOMO versus reality Before you rush to tell me I wrong, I’ll start with a caveat: If you are the kind of gamer who simply must play the hot new game when it’s at its newest and hottest, then by all means, do so. But be honest with yourself before yo...

Image : Etsy Gamers have expensive taste. It might not be in your holiday budget to gift your gamer a $400 PS5, or a $1,600 GPU, but you still want to get them something they’re interested in. Luckily, there are plenty of great gaming gifts out there under $50, ranging from products they can use while gaming, to fun gaming-related gifts they’ll enjoy in between campaigns. On the flip side, if you want to spoil your gamer friends and family members, we have a guide on the best luxury gaming gifts you can buy . https://www.tausiinsider.com/17-of-the-best-gifts-for-gamers-that-cost-under-50/?feed_id=331058&_unique_id=645110915c4a9

Screenshot : Joel Cunningham Spotify Wrapped is such a simple idea: It does nothing but show people a summary of what they listened to in the last year, but in a way that is loaded with fun bespoke data , and oh-so-shareable . It’s a fun way to reflect on the past 365 days , which is why more and more companies are capitalizing on the trend . The latest to do so is Nintendo, which has launched its own “Nintendo Switch Year in Review ” for 2022. Here’s how to check out yours. If you haven’t heard of Nintendo Switch Year in Review, you’re not alone. For some reason, Nintendo doesn’t make its Year in Review available directly on the Switch, which definitely hampers the number of players exposed to the fun feature. ( I, for one, only found out about it thanks to social media chatter.) To be fair, Nintendo does have a featured article in the Switch’s News tab discussing it , but that isn’t much for outreach. I had to refresh News a couple times to see it, and I only bothered to do tha...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs tend to throw themselves completely into their work. That's great — it takes hard work to build a company — but you have to make time to relax, too. After all, you can't do your best work if you're always running on fumes. For some people, that relaxation refuge comes in gaming, and why not? Video games offer a new world to explore and escape to when a little downtime is needed. It's the perfect distraction for anyone feeling a little stressed. StackCommerce If you're a Nintendo Switch gamer, you know you've got all the Mario and Zelda games you can ask for, but when you've played your dock into damage, you don't want to have to pay full price to replace it. So, why not get ahead of it by grabbing a backup 3-in-1 Nintendo Switch Docking Station while it's on...

Photo : Shutterstock ( Shutterstock ) It’s a classic holiday scene: You unwrap a brand new game console, complete with all the games on your wishlist. After weeks of waiting, it’s time to sit back, cocoa in-hand, fire up the machine, and...wait for all of the updates to load. Maneuvering through setup screens and software updates is the worst part of opening any new tech gift, which is why some gifters take it upon themselves to take care of handling the menus and updates ahead of time. But is that a good idea? When someone opens a gift, they want to be able to use it right away, especially if that gift is super fun, like a game console or a phone, and the recipient is an impatient child (whether in age or temperament). If you unwrap a Nintendo Switch this year, you’re going to want to pop in Mario Kart or Zelda and get playing ASAP. You might even remember when that was the norm—from the NES to the GameCube, as long as everything was plugged in correctly, all you needed to do ...

Photo : Mr.Mikla ( Shutterstock ) For decades, video game companies have given players a choice in how to position their consoles. The PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, and more all let you decide whether to position them horizontally or vertically, with some even including a stand. The PS5 doesn’t buck this trend, and Sony encourages you to orient it however you want. That didn’t stop a spate of viral rumors that keeping your PS5 upright could damage it. Frankly, that’s bullshit. The story kicked off six days ago when gaming site Wololo.net reported a hardware flaw in the PS5 could cause the console’s “liquid metal thermal paste” to leak into other components of the machine when played in an upright position. Wololo cited a few different repair technicians, who reported seeing issue crop up when customers brought their units in for repair. The site even claimed this was affecting consoles that hadn’t yet been taken out of the box. The report took off, with many other gaming outlet...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs tend to throw themselves completely into their work. That's great — it takes hard work to build a company — but you have to make time to relax, too. After all, you can't do your best work if you're always running on fumes. For some people, that relaxation refuge comes in gaming, and why not? Video games offer a new world to explore and escape to when a little downtime is needed. It's the perfect distraction for anyone feeling a little stressed. StackCommerce If you're a Nintendo Switch gamer, you know you've got all the Mario and Zelda games you can ask for, but when you've played your dock into damage, you don't want to have to pay full price to replace it. So, why not get ahead of it by grabbing a backup 3-in-1 Nintendo Switch Docking Station while it's on...