Pokemon Go‘s Supereffective Week is just about over, but Niantic still has a few other events lined up for the hit Pokemon mobile game this month. Before the first-ever Friend Fest kicks off tomorrow, November 27, a new Legendary Pokemon is making its debut in Raid Battles: Terrakion.

Like Cobalion, Terrakion is part of the Swords of Justice trio from the series’ Gen 5 games, Pokemon Black and White. The Legendary Pokemon will begin appearing in five-star Raids today at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, and it will be available until December 17. As usual, you’ll first need to team up with other players in-person to battle Terrakion before you can catch it.

Like the other Swords of Justice, Terrakion has two types, in this case Fighting and Rock. That makes it vulnerable to Grass, Ground, Water, Psychic, Steel, and other Fighting Pokemon, so you’ll want to bring along monsters of those types like Rhyperior, Gardevoir, and Machamp for your best chance to defeat it.

As previously mentioned, the Friend Fest also kicks off this week. That event runs until December 2, and during that time, “family-themed Pokemon” such as Nidoran and their evolutions will appear more often in the wild. Additionally, Pokemon trades will require half the usual amount of Stardust, and you’ll be able to make two special trades per day. You can read more details on the official Pokemon Go website.

Shortly after the Friend Fest wraps up, Niantic will hold Pokemon Go’s December Community Day. Like last year, the developer is doing something a little different for next month’s event. Rather than taking place on a single day, December’s Community Day will occur on two days–December 14 and 15–and will give you another chance to catch all of the featured Pokemon from previous Community Days.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-adds-new-legendary-pokemon-today/1100-6471734/

If you’re a member of Amazon Prime, you can look forward to another batch of free games and in-game loot to claim in the month of December. Twitch Prime, which is included in Amazon Prime, offers its own rotating spate of free games, similar to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. Next month’s inclusions have recently been announced so you can plan your playtime accordingly.

The five free games will be available starting on December 2. The headliner for the month is ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. The retro throwback was just released earlier this year. The others for the month include Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, Hover, When Ski Lifts Go Wrong, and Hue.

Until then, there’s still time to claim November’s free games through Twitch Prime, which include Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition and Planet Alpha, among others. Those games will be available for free until December 2.

In addition, Prime members will be entitled to some free loot throughout the month as well. That includes goodies for Sea of Thieves, PUBG, Magic the Gathering, Dauntless, and Rocket League, among others. Those freebies will appear throughout the month, so check the content calendar below for details on when to claim them. You also still have time to sign in and claim November’s free games.

Be sure to link your link your Twitch account to your Amazon Prime account to claim your free games and loot. An Amazon Prime account costs $119 / £79 per year, but includes some other benefits like free two-day shipping, Prime Video streaming and music, and more. You can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.

Twitch Prime’s free games for December 2019

• ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
• Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter
• Hover
• When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
• Hue

Free in-game loot schedule

• Now Available: Sea of Thieves In-Game Loot
• November 29: PUBG Mobile In-Game Loot
• December 2: Free Games with Prime (listed above)
• December 2: King of Fighters: ALLSTAR In-Game Loot
• December 3: Magic: The Gathering In-Game Loot
• December 4: Mobile Legends In-Game Loot
• December 5: Dauntless In-Game Loot
• December 9: Fortress M In-Game Loot
• December 10: RuneScape In-Game Loot
• December 12: Contra In-Game Loot
• December 16: King of Fighters: ALLSTAR In-Game Loot
• December 18: Mobile Legends In-Game Loot
• December 19: Rocket League In-Game Loot
• December 23: Fortress M In-Game Loot
• December 30: King of Fighters: ALLSTAR In-Game Loot
• TBD: League of Legends In-Game Loot
• TBD: Teamfight Tactics In-Game Loot

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-primes-free-games-for-december-2019-announc/1100-6471728/

After nine years, the Pokemon Global Link is shutting down, The Pokemon Company has announced. Since the release of Pokemon Black and White on the original DS, the website has served as an online battling hub for the mainline Pokemon series, allowing players to join online competitions and view their rankings, but the latest entries, Pokemon Sword and Shield, have moved away from the service, making it no longer necessary.

In a statement on the Pokemon Global Link website, The Pokemon Company revealed the service will cease on February 24, 2020. After that point, players “will no longer be able to use any gameplay features that require a connection to the PGL” in either Pokemon Sun and Moon or Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. However, regular online features such as battling and trading will still be available in those titles.

Before the Pokemon Global Link shuts down, The Pokemon Company is giving away one final free Pokemon to Global Link users. From now until February 24, you can claim a free Fennel’s Munna in a Gen 7 3DS game. This Munna is modeled after the one owned by Fennel, the Dream World researcher from Pokemon Black and White.

To receive the Pokemon, log into the Pokemon Global Link and a personal notification about the gift will appear on the homepage. Click on the link within the notification to generate a download code. After that, you’ll need to go into Mystery Gift in your 3DS game of choice (either Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon) and go through the following steps:

• Select Receive Gift
• Select Get with Code/Password
• Follow prompts to connect online
• Input download code
• Open your save file
• Retrieve the Pokemon from the deliveryman in any Pokemon Center

While the Pokemon Global Link may be shutting down, its functionality still lives on in Sword and Shield’s Battle Stadium, which lets players compete in ranked online competitions. The upcoming Pokemon Home service will feature some PGL functionality as well. That is slated to launch sometime in early 2020 and will also allow you to transfer Pokemon from 3DS to Switch.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-global-link-shutting-down-free-pokemon-bei/1100-6471729/

Microsoft has hit a powerful stride this year off its subscription services, and Xbox Game Pass is leading the way. The service offers access to an enormous library of Xbox One or PC games for a flat monthly (or yearly) fee, making it one of the best ongoing deals in gaming right now. As Black Friday 2019, that deal is getting even better, as retailers offer big discounts on Game Pass and its companion service that lets you play multiplayer games online, Xbox Live Gold.

For those unfamiliar with the Xbox One’s subscription services, you can find more details on Game Pass for Xbox One and PC, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at the bottom of this article. As a reminder, these subscriptions stack, so even if you’re already a member and don’t need to renew quite yet, you can save yourself some money in the long-term by buying these subscriptions while they’re cheap.

Plus, catch up on more of Black Friday 2019’s best Xbox One deals so far, including great discounts on games as well as console bundles and accessories.

Best Black Friday deals on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold

3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for new members – $1

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Get 3 months for $1 (new subscribers only)

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate normally costs $15 a month, which adds up to $45 over three months, but this offer gets you a full three for only $1. This is the best deal we’ve seen for new subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so far, and it’s available right now for a limited time.

3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – $2

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3-month membership | $24 ($45)

Newegg currently has three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions for $24 each with promo code EMCUUVB33. If you happen to miss out on the “buy three months, get three months free” deal at Walmart, then this is the next best thing–buy two, and you’ll have a six-month subscription for $48 (only $3 more).

Best Buy also has Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on sale for about the same price. You can grab a three-month subscription for $25.

Xbox Live Gold 3-month membership — $13

Xbox Live Gold: 3-month membership | $13 ($25)

Newegg has 3-month Xbox Live Gold memberships on sale for $13 when you use promo code EMCUUVB32.

If the Newegg deal sells out, Best Buy is selling 3-month memberships for $15.

What is Xbox Game Pass?

Xbox Game Pass for Console

Xbox Game Pass for Console provides access to over 200 Xbox One games. New games are added to the service every month, and users get special discounts on the ones that are leaving just in case players want to keep them. In addition to all this, first-party Xbox One games always launch on Game Pass day one–this has included games like Gears 5, The Outer Worlds, and Forza Horizon 4. It costs $10 a month to join Game Pass for Xbox One.

Xbox Game Pass for PC

Xbox Game Pass for PC provides access to over 150 PC games through the Xbox app on Windows 10. Like the console version, new games are added every month, and special discounts are available in case you want to keep any games on their way out. First-party Xbox One games launch on PC the same day as console, so you gain access to them as well. You can join Game Pass for PC at $1 for the first month, after which the price goes up to $5 a month.

What is Xbox Live Gold?

Xbox Live Gold provides access to online multiplayer, exclusive discounts, and free monthly games. You can subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for $10 a month, $25 for 3 months, or $60 for a year.

What is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate packages the benefits of Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC with Xbox Live Gold. You can join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 for your first month, after which the price goes up to $15 a month.

More Black Friday 2019 Deals

• Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2019 Game Deals
• PS4 Black Friday 2019 Game Deals
• Xbox One Black Friday 2019 Game Deals
• GameStop Black Friday 2019 Game Deals Deals
• Amazon Black Friday 2019 Deals
• Walmart Black Friday 2019 Deals
• Best Buy Black Friday 2019 Deals
• Target Black Friday 2019 Deals

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-friday-2019-xbox-live-gold-and-game-pass-dea/1100-6471291/

Google Stadia is now in the hands of players, and some are reporting that it does not deliver on what was initially promised. The system, which launched with several features missing and which currently feels like a “costly curiosity,” has now been accused of not rendering games at the promised resolution. While Google has promised 4K resolution for all games, a report by Digital Foundry found that flagship launch title Red Dead Redemption 2 renders at 1080p or 1440p before being upscaled by the Chromecast Ultra. Destiny 2 also runs at 1080p, Eurogamer reports.

That same report from Eurogamer contains a statement from Google about what is happening here, and whether or not they feel that Stadia is achieving what the company promised it would. “Stadia streams at 4K and 60 FPS,” the statement reads. “That includes all aspects of our graphics pipeline from game to screen: GPU, encoder and Chromecast Ultra all outputting at 4K to 4K TVs, with the appropriate internet connection.”

“Developers making Stadia games work hard to deliver the best streaming experience for every game. Like you see on all platforms, this includes a variety of techniques to achieve the best overall quality. We give developers the freedom of how to achieve the best image quality and framerate on Stadia and we are impressed with what they have been able to achieve for day one.”

Google is essentially saying that it’s on developers if their game renders at a lower natural resolution. “We expect that many developers can, and in most cases will, continue to improve their games on Stadia,” the statement continues. “And because Stadia lives in our data centers, developers are able to innovate quickly while delivering even better experiences directly to you without the need for game patches or downloads.”

For now, it seems that the Stadia cannot match the performance offered by the PS4 Pro and the Xbox One X for every title currently available on the system. It was also promised that Stadia titles would deliever 60fps performance; according to users on Reddit, this has not been the case.

While several of the Stadia’s launch titles had their release dates pushed forward at the last minute, both Red Dead Redemption 2 and Destiny 2 were part of the originally announced launch line-up. The majority of Stadia games available now at ports (except for Gylt, the system’s one exclusive,) and they’re not cheap.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/google-stadia-games-are-not-running-at-4k-but-goog/1100-6471724/