Pokemon Go's current Legendary, Virizion, is leaving Raid Battles tomorrow, but a new Legendary is set to take its place. Heatran, the Lava Dome Pokemon originally from Diamond and Pearl, is returning to Raids until February 4, and this time around, you'll have a chance to catch its Shiny form.Starting at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on January 7, Heatran will once again appear in five-star Raids around the world. Not only does this mark your first opportunity to catch this Legendary in quite some time, it's also your first chance to encounter a Shiny Heatran in Pokemon Go.To catch Heatran, you'll first need to team up with other players in-person and defeat the Legendary at a Gym. Heatran is a Fire/Steel type, which makes it especially weak to Ground Pokemon like Rhyperior and Groudon, although Fighting and Water types, such as Machamp and Kyogre, will also have an advantage over it.Heatran's return is one of the many events occurring in Pokemon Go this month. Beyond that, the Hatchathon is also underway until January 16. During that time, you'll be able to hatch and catch special party hat-wearing Pokemon and earn extra bonuses for walking certain distances, such as the rare Unova Stone.Pokemon Go's first Community Day of 2020 is also around the corner. The event is set for Sunday, January 19, although developer Niantic has not yet announced what this month's featured Pokemon will be. You can catch up on other Pokemon Go news below. Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go January 2020 Research Quests Pokemon Go: New Legendary, Virizion, Now Available Pokemon Go's First Community Day Of 2020 Dated Info from Gamespot.com

Netflix has hundreds of original movies, TV shows, and documentaries on its streaming platform and they're about to add a few dozen more at least. To ring in the new year, Netflix has provided a list of 29 Netflix original movies that will be released on its platform in 2020, and according to the Netflix Film account on Twitter, this is "just a taste" of what's to come.The list provided on Twitter includes several films that Netflix has mentioned already, from acclaimed filmmakers like Spike Lee and David Fincher--plus, a few directorial debuts.All 29 Netflix Original Movies Coming In 2020Find the list of Netflix original movies arriving on the streaming platform this year below.The Old Guard directed by Gina Prince-BythewoodMiss Americana directed by Lana WilsonMank directed by David FincherUncorked directed by Prentice PennyRebecca directed by Ben WheatleyHillbilly Elegy directed by Ron HowardDa 5 Bloods directed by Spike LeeThe Boys In The Band directed by Joe MantelloTo All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You directed by Michael FimognariEurovision directed by David DobkinI'm Thinking Of Ending Things directed by Charlie KaufmanAll The Bright Places directed by Brett HaleyThe Last Thing He Wanted directed by Dee ReesA Fall From Grace directed by Tyler PerryTigertail directed by Alan YangThe Willoughbys directed by Kris Pearn and Cory EvansThe Kissing Booth 2 directed by Vince MarcelloThe Half Of It directed by Alice WuDick Johnson Is Dead directed by Kirsten JohnsonThe Platform directed by Galder Gaztelu-UrrutiaCrip Camp directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrechtSpenser Confidential directed by Peter BergSergio directed by Greg BarkerOver The Moon directed by Glen KeaneCoffee & Kareem directed by Michael DowseThe Prom directed by Ryan MurphyOut Of The Fire directed by Sam HargraveLost Girls directed by Liz GarbusJingle Jangle directed by David E. TalbertThe thread itself contained information on each movie, including director, stars, and a brief synopsis of each. Check it out below or keep reading for more on each title. If you want to know what's new to Netflix now, check out our list of what's coming to Netflix in January.Another year of movies is ahead of us! We’ve mentioned a lot of these films already, but here’s a handy list of all the films coming to Netflix this year...so far. (thread) — Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) January 3, 2020The Old GuardThe film adaptation of a comic written by Greg Rucka, The Old Guard stars Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne and is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.Miss AmericanaMiss Americana, or Taylor Swift: Miss Americana, is a documentary by filmmaker Lana Wilson about the singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's life amid her rise to fame.MankThe David Fincher-directed Mank is a biographical film about Herman J. Mankiewicz, who co-wrote Citizen Kane with Orson Welles.UncorkedPrentice Penny's feature directorial debut follows the story of a family BBQ joint in Memphis.RebeccaBen Wheatley, the director of Kill List, is adapting the same Daphne du Marueri's novel that was previously adapted by Alfred Hitchcock.Hillbilly ElegyAnother novel adaptation, this time around J.D. Vance's memoir about the struggles of a family living in rural Appalachia. Netflix News What's New To Netflix This Week? Movies, TV, And Originals What's New On Netflix In January 2020 Netflix's The Witcher: 36 Easter Eggs, References, And Other Tidbits You Might Have Missed Netflix's The Witcher Season 1 Ending Explained The Witcher's Confusing Timelines, Explained Da 5 BloodsSpike Lee's latest film will follow four African American veterans of the Vietnam War as they return to Vietnam in search of their deceased squad leader and buried treasure.The Boys In The BandAn adaptation of the revolutionary play of the same name, The Boys In The Band is about a group of gay friends celebrating a birthday, and what unfolds when the uninvited ex-roommate of the host appears.To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love YouA sequel to Netflix's 2018 romantic teen comedy To All The Boys I've Loved Before. This one is directed by Michael Fimognari.EurovisionWill Ferrell writes, produces, and stars in this comedy about three aspiring musicians offered the opportunity to represent their country at the annual song competition Eurovision.I'm Thinking Of Ending ThingsA psychological drama directed by Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine) and starring Toni Collette, about a road trip gone wrong.All The Bright PlacesA romantic drama directed by Brett Haley.The Last Thing He WantedDee Rees, the director of Mudbound, directs this political thriller adapted from a Joan Didion novel, starring Anne Hathaway and Willem Dafoe, about a veteran journalist who is thrust "from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she’s trying to break."A Fall From GraceThe new Tyler Perry movie follows a woman who confesses to murdering her husband, but whose lawyer thinks something more is happening.TigertailTigertail is about a Taiwanese immigrant seeking new opportunities in America, written and directed by Alan Yang. The WilloughbysNetflix's second animated feature film is a comedy based on a Lois Lowry book, about a crafty group of siblings.The Kissing Booth 2A romantic teen comedy and sequel to The Kissing Booth, directed by Vince Marcello, with a returning cast of Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi.The Half Of ItA teen comedy directed by Alice Wu, about a shy girl helping the school jock woo a girl she secretly also has a crush on.Dick Johnson Is DeadA documentary from filmmaker Kirsten Johnson, about her and her elderly father fictionalizing his death in various ways in order to prepare for and cope with the inevitable.The PlatformA satirical sci-fi from director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia about a tower-like prison where food is distributed via a descending platform, which leaves more food for those at the top and less for those at the bottom.Crip CampExecutive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, Crip Camp is a documentary about a summer camp for disabled youth in the late '60s and early '70s, parallel to Woodstock, which helped shape much of the modern disability rights movement. Spenser ConfidentialMark Wahlberg plays an ex-cop rooming with an MMA fighter played by Winston Duke, who team up to solve a double murder. Directed by Peter Berg.SergioThe Greg Barker-directed drama follows Sergio Vieira de Mello, the U.N. representative killed in a bombing in Iraq in 2003.Over The MoonA young girl builds a rocket to the moon in this animated film by Glen Keane.Coffee & KareemA comedy directed by Michael Dowse, about a Detroit cop who teams up with his girlfriend's 11-year-old son to take down a criminal.The PromRyan Murphy's upcoming musical comedy (based on a Broadway musical) follows a group of Broadway performers who go to small-town Indiana to help a gay high schooler who is being blocked from taking her girlfriend to prom.Out Of The FireChris Hemsworth plays a black market mercenary trying to save a crime lord's kidnapped son in this thriller directed by Sam Hargrave.Lost GirlsA mystery drama directed by Liz Garbus, about a woman whose investigation of her daughter's disappearance leads her to uncover a serial killer.Jingle JangleDavid E. Talbert writes and directs this holiday musical about an eccentric toymaker played by Forest Whitaker.Hit up our list of what's coming to Netflix in January to see which of Netflix's original movies and TV shows you'll be able to watch right now, plus everything new that's being added to the platform this month. Info from Gamespot.com

Sonic's sprint to theaters hasn't exactly taken the blue hedgehog down a smooth road. After loud outcry from fans about Sonic's original (admittedly terrible) design, the filmmakers went back to the drawing board and rebuilt the iconic video game hero from the ground up. The well-done redesign pushed the movie from late 2019 to February 14, 2020. Sonic the Hedgehog will be the perfect Valentine's Day date movie, right?Sonic has been a household name since the early '90s, so there was already an endless supply of toys, plushes, and random doodads available for purchase. Nevertheless, the Sonic movie gives Sega another opportunity to push Sonic merchandise on fans both old and new. Seeing as we're only about a month away from Sonic's theatrical debut, you can bet movie merch is starting to pop up in stores. We have to say: The merch revealed thus far is...strange.If you don't believe us, check out some of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie merch below. We'll add to this list if more bizarre Sonic movie toys are revealed in the coming weeks. Baby Sonic PlushBaby Sonic plush | $10You're probably familiar with the phenomenon that is Baby Yoda. But have you met Baby Sonic, the cute little hedgehog that will try to steal our sweet son's thunder? The Baby Sonic plush is decidedly less cute than his movie design. It looks like the love child of original movie design Sonic and updated Sonic. See at Amazon Spin Dash SonicSpin Dash Sonic | $30There's also "Spin Dash Sonic," which basically turns Sonic into a Hot Wheels-type toy that launches through a gold ring. The box has a picture of the redesigned Sonic. All good, right? Nope. When you open the box, you'll be greeted with a Sonic toy based off of the original movie design. On the bright side: When spinning towards the gold ring, all you'll see is a blur, not the Sonic we'd all love to forget. See at Amazon Sonic Mad Libs (left), Sonic novelization (right)Sonic Mad Libs and movie novelizationOn the less strange side of things, there's a Sonic movie novelization in the works. The middle grade novel clocks in at 144 pages and releases February 14. The cover design hasn't been revealed, but imagine if it's that zoomed in look at Sonic's teeth from the original design. You can also grab an official Sonic movie version of Mad Libs at Amazon for $6.49. See Sonic Mad Libs at Amazon See Sonic novelization at Amazon Sonic notebookSonic the Hedgehog "Speed Freak" notebook | $15Meanwhile, Sega's own storefront has a Sonic the Hedgehog spiral notebook that simply repeats the phrase "Speed Freak" over and over again in English and Japanese on the front cover. The $15 notebook is listed as movie merch, though we can't really determine why. You can browse more Sonic movie merch at Sega. See at Sega Info from Gamespot.com

It's a big year for the Xbox brand, as Microsoft is launching its next-generation console--Xbox Series X--during the holiday season alongside the rival PlayStation 5. Now, for the first time, Microsoft has shown off the CPU for the Xbox Series X.Xbox boss Phil Spencer updated his Twitter image to show off the next-gen CPU, which sports a copper color. As WindowCentral reports, the core component of the chip is much larger than that of the Xbox One X. It may produce more heat, which could be part of the reason why the Xbox Series X has been purposefully designed in an unusual to stay cool.Here it is: the Xbox Series X CPU Spencer will literally walk around with the Xbox Series X chip in his pocket, just like he did with the Xbox One X chip before the console released, he said on Twitter. Spencer also shot down speculation that he's attending CES 2020, saying he's staying back at Microsoft HQ in Redmond, Washington. Some people speculated that there would be Xbox Series X news during the AMD CES 2020 keynote, but as of yet, that hasn't happened (the show is ongoing).The Xbox Series X launches in Holiday 2020. It might not be the only next-gen Xbox console on the way, as the Xbox Series X naming convention leaves room for other consoles as well. The Xbox Series X will also ship with a new controller that features a "Share" button, which is something that the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 has had since 2013.For lots more on the Xbox Series X, check out GameSpot's extended and exclusive breakdown.Read next: Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know Xbox Series X News Xbox Series X Price: Everything Microsoft Has Said About How Much It Will Cost Xbox Series X: Everything We Just Learned About Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Xbox Series X Exclusive Details: Say Hello To Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Inside The New Xbox Controller For The Series X Console Why You Can't Pre-Order Xbox Series X Yet Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know Info from Gamespot.com

If there was one thing Black Friday 2019 had no shortage of, it was Xbox One bundles. Microsoft's official holiday promotion bundled the Xbox One X or Xbox One S with various games at steep discounts, and those console bundles ended up being some of the best gaming deals available during Black Friday. Since then, all those Xbox One bundles have returned to full price--but if you missed out on the deal back in November, you have an opportunity to snag one of the best Xbox One bundle deals from Black Friday.The Xbox One S bundle with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition is back in stock right now at Ebay, and it's available for just $198. Listed by reputable seller AntOnline, this is a brand-new console that comes with a full warranty and free standard shipping. This deal has been up for a few days, and limited quantity is left, so don't wait if you missed out on this bundle during Black Friday. Please note you'll have to add the item to your cart to see the discounted price during checkout.Xbox One S with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition | $198 ($300) See at Ebay For comparison, the same bundle is still $300 at Microsoft. The Deluxe Edition of the game on its own normally sells for $70, so getting the whole package for just under $200 is a steal. While Xbox One's successor, Xbox Series X, is planned to release at the end of this year, you can't beat this price if you need a console now to play all the games releasing in 2020.And if you're going to start out with one game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an excellent pick. The new single-player adventure earned an 8/10 in GameSpot's Fallen Order review for its challenging combat, well-rounded characters, and more."As it wears on, Fallen Order becomes perhaps the strongest conception of what playing as a Jedi Knight ought to really be like," wrote Phil Hornshaw. "It's true that Fallen Order borrows liberally from other action games, but those elements work together with Respawn's combat and environment design, and a story that finds humanity in the Force and in its characters, to hone in on what makes the world of Star Wars worthy of revisiting again and again. Even with some rough edges, Fallen Order represents one of the most compelling game additions to the Star Wars franchise in years."Info from Gamespot.com

Solidifying its Valentine's Day release date on PlayStation 4, Media Molecule has announced that the creation game Dreams has gone gold. The studio has wrapped up development on Dreams, and the game is ready for certification and distribution.Media Molecule shared the news on Twitter, confirming that Dreams will make its February 14 launch. The creation game received the Valentine's Day release date last month during Sony's final State of Play for 2019. Sony also debuted a brand-new Ghost of Tsushima trailer during the livestream.Dreams has been available in early access since early 2019. The smallscale rollout has allowed Media Molecule the space to continue iterating on the ideas baked into the game before its February 2020 release. Going gold marks Dreams' official worldwide launch on PlayStation 4.Dreams was first announced in 2013 but saw an official reveal during PlayStation's E3 2015 press conference. Media Molecule's last projects, Tearaway and the expansion Tearaway Unfolded, launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The studio also developed the cutesy LittleBigPlanet series for PlayStation platforms.Info from Gamespot.com

[UPDATE] A spokesperson for AMD told The Verge that the Xbox Series X imagery used in the press conference is not accurate. The assets reportedly came from Turbosquid.com, and not Microsoft."The Xbox Series X imagery used during the AMD CES press conference was not sourced from Microsoft and does not accurately represent the design or features of the upcoming console," a spokesperson for AMD said. "They were taken from TurboSquid.com."The original story is below.AMD's CES 2020 briefing from Las Vegas kicked off with a fresh look at Microsoft's next-generation console, Xbox Series X. In a sizzle reel, the back of the console was shown for the first time, and it reveals some key--but unsurprising--details about the system.The Xbox Series X will reportedly feature two HDMI ports, two USB-C ports, S/PDIF, Ethernet, and of course Power. This is exactly the same as the Xbox One X. The Xbox Series X also has a USB port on the front of the console, close to the disc drive. The Xbox One X also has an IR Out port but it remains to be seen if Xbox Series X will have this as well.Here is a look at the back of the Xbox Series X, as shown off during AMD's CES briefing:Here are the Xbox Series X portsGameSpot has contacted Microsoft in an attempt to confirm the details of what ports the Xbox Series X will have. Keep checking back with GameSpot for more. The AMD briefing also included a new look at the Xbox Series X controller, which features a "Share" button for the first time. The controller shown in the image appears to have softer triggers.It's been a big day for Xbox Series X, as Microsoft also showed off the console's CPU for the first time.A new look at the Xbox Series X controllerThe Xbox Series X launches in Holiday 2020. It might not be the only next-gen Xbox console on the way, as the Xbox Series X naming convention leaves room for other consoles as well. The Xbox Series X will also ship with a new controller that features a "Share" button, which is something that the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 has had since 2013. One of the launch titles for Xbox Series X is Halo Infinite, while other titles will be confirmed later.The Xbox Series X controller's triggers appear to be softerFor lots more on the Xbox Series X, check out GameSpot's extended and exclusive breakdown.Read next: Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know Xbox Series X News Xbox Series X Price: Everything Microsoft Has Said About How Much It Will Cost Xbox Series X: Everything We Just Learned About Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Xbox Series X Exclusive Details: Say Hello To Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Inside The New Xbox Controller For The Series X Console Why You Can't Pre-Order Xbox Series X Yet Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know Info from Gamespot.com

A new month has begun, which means a new batch of Field Research tasks is now live in Pokemon Go. Unlike Special Research quests, which are assigned by Professor Willow, Field Research tasks are distributed through PokeStops. You'll receive a random task when you spin the Photo Disc at a stop, and you can have up to three active tasks at a time.Each Field Research task you complete will unlock rewards, which can range from rare items to Pokemon encounters. The first task you complete each day will also net you a stamp. Each time you collect seven stamps, you'll achieve a Research Breakthrough, which will unlock even more rewards, including an encounter with a special Pokemon.Last month, the reward for achieving a Research Breakthrough would be an encounter with a Legendary Pokemon, but Niantic is offering a different reward for January 2020. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough this month, you'll get a chance to catch a Lapras that knows Ice Beam or Ice Shard. This marks the first time you could get the Pokemon with either move since 2018.As previously mentioned, the Field Research tasks you receive will be randomly taken from a larger pool. You can see the updated list of Pokemon Go's Field Research tasks as well as the possible rewards they dole out below, courtesy of The Silph Road.There's plenty more happening in Pokemon Go this month. The Legendary Pokemon Heatran is returning to five-star Raids from January 7 to February 4, while the Hatchathon event runs until January 16. The first Community Day of 2020 is also set for Sunday, January 19, although Niantic hasn't revealed what the featured Pokemon will be yet.Pokemon Go January 2020 Field Research TasksCatching TasksField Research TaskRewardsCatch 5 Pokemon with Weather boostPoliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsCatch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great BallsCatch 3 Normal-, Water-, or Ice-type PokemonDewgong encounterCatch 3 different species of Ice-type Pokemon3 Rare CandiesCatch 5 Fire-type PokemonSnorunt encounterCatch 10 PokemonMagikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsCatch 10 Normal-type Pokemon500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great BallsUse 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great BallsCatch a Dragon PokemonDratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra BallsCatch a Ditto1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra BallsBattling TasksField Research TasksRewardsDefeat a Team Go Rocket GruntSneasel encounterBattle in a RaidSwinub encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 RevivesBattle in a GymMankey encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 RevivesBattle another trainer 3 timesShellder encounterWin a Gym battleBulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 RevivesBattle in a Gym 5 timesMachop encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 RevivesUse a super-effective Charged Attack in 7 Gym battlesElectabuzz encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max ReviveWin 5 RaidsAerodactyl encounterWin a level 3 or higher RaidKabuto or Omanyte encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max ReviveWin 3 Gym battlesJynx encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max ReviveUse a super-effective Charged Attack in a Gym battle500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 RevivesWin a Raid500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 RevivesWin 3 Raids1,500 Stardust, 3 Max Potions, 8 Revives, or 3 Max RevivesThrowing TasksField Research TaskRewardsMake 3 Great throwsGastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsMake 5 Nice throwsVoltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsMake 3 Nice throws in a row500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra BallsMake 3 Great throws in a rowOnix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra BallsMake 3 Great curveball throws1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra BallsMake 3 Great curveball throws in a row1,500 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra BallsMake 5 Great curveball throws in a rowSpinda encounterMake an Excellent throw500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra BallsMake 3 Excellent throws in a rowLarvitar encounterMake 5 curveball throws in a row500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great BallsMake 2 Nice curveball throws in a row200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsHatching TasksField Research TaskRewardsHatch an EggExeggcute encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke BallsHatch 3 EggsMagmar encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra BallsHatch 5 EggsChansey encounterHatch 7 EggsAlolan Vulpix encounterMisc. TasksField Research TaskRewardsTransfer 3 PokemonLotad encounterTrade a PokemonGlalie encounterEvolve a PokemonCubchoo or Eevee encounterPower up Pokemon 5 timesBulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounterSend 10 Gifts to friendsClamperl encounterSpin 10 PokeStops or Gyms200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke BallsBuddy TasksField Research TaskRewardsTake a Snapshot of your BuddySnover encounterEarn 5 Hears with your BuddyStantler encounter Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go January 2020 Research Quests Pokemon Go: New Legendary, Virizion, Now Available Pokemon Go's First Community Day Of 2020 Dated Info from Gamespot.com

Today is a memorable day in Xbox history. 19 years ago today on January 6, 2001, Microsoft formally unveiled the original Xbox during CES 2001. With that in mind, it's as good a time as ever to re-watch the delightfully cringe-y announcement from all those years ago.To reveal the OG Xbox, Microsoft recruited wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who at this time was not the bankable movie star that he is today. The announcement is a treat, as Microsoft founder Bill Gates repeatedly refers to him as "Rock" instead of "The Rock," while the wrestler truly showed his acting chops reading the teleprompter.Here's what The Rock had to say about the Xbox:"The Xbox is everything The Rock is. Cutting-edge, powerful, exhilarating, and like The Rock, it will be the most electrifying thing coming out this year. What The Rock is to sports entertainment to the WWF, the Xbox will be to the video game industry: a breakthrough and certainly an original. The Rock doesn't impress easily--you know that, Bill. But I'm pretty damn impressed with what we're seeing here today."The original Xbox, with its wimpy-by-today's-standards 32-bit 722 MHz processor, went on to release in November 2001. Thanks in part to launch title Halo: Combat Evolved, the Xbox was a success that created an entirely new business unit within Microsoft, which at the time did not have a gaming presence beyond the PC.The Xbox would be followed up by the Xbox 360 in 2005 and the Xbox One in 2013. The next iteration of the Xbox, the Xbox Series X, is set to launch in Holiday 2020. Xbox Series X News Xbox Series X Price: Everything Microsoft Has Said About How Much It Will Cost Xbox Series X: Everything We Just Learned About Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Xbox Series X Exclusive Details: Say Hello To Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Inside The New Xbox Controller For The Series X Console Why You Can't Pre-Order Xbox Series X Yet Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know Info from Gamespot.com

Alienware has shown off a new prototype during CES 2020, and it looks an awful lot like the Nintendo Switch. The Concept UFO--which, as the name suggests, is still a concept that the company is working with rather than a finalized product--is a portable system with a screen that can detach from the controllers on either side of it, much like the Joy-Cons slide off the Switch.We're always pushing what's possible in the realm of gaming. Introducing our newest gaming innovation, #ConceptUFO. Watch the official unveiling on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. PST. #CES2020 https://t.co/lNV4TM1eXe pic.twitter.com/6TwCI9nfc1 — ALIENWARE (@Alienware) January 6, 2020CNET has gone hands-on with the Concept UFO, and said that, compared to many other prototypes shown at CES 2020, it "looks and feels finished, with a high degree of polish." The prototype consists of a small Windows 10 tablet with two attached controllers on either side, and like the Switch it can output to a bigger screen as well.There's no news of a release date, or even definite confirmation that Alienware will release this as a consumer product, according to CNET, but they report that World War Z was "surprisingly playable" on the Concept UFO.The Nintendo Switch, which serves as the clear inspiration for Concept UFO, is currently discounted on eBay. Here's our list of the best games on the system.Info from Gamespot.com

A new movie about singer-songwriter legend Bob Dylan is in the works, and it's now reportedly found its lead actor. Timothee Chalamet is in discussions to play Dylan in the upcoming film, according to Deadline. The movie is called "Going Electric," and it's being directed by Logan and Ford v. Ferrari director James Mangold.According to Deadline, Chalamet will play a young Dylan at the point in his life when he elected to pursue rock music ahead of folk. Dylan himself is said to be "actively" involved with Mangold and production company Fox Searchlight (which is owned by Disney) on the film.Deadline reports that Chalamet has begun taking guitar lessons to prepare for the role, though it's uncertain if he will sing as well.Dylan made waves at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when he played electric guitar instead of acoustic. Some people got really upset, leading to a huge controversy, while others praised his new sound. It was certainly dramatic, so it's no surprise a movie is finally being made about it.The film will also reportedly feature portrayals of other '60s music icons like Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.Mangold has a history with biopics about legends of the music world. He also directed the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.Chalamet was recently seen in Greta Gerwig's new Little Women movie, and also starred in the Netflix movie The King. Later this year, Chalamet will appear in Denis Villeneuve's Dune, which features numerous other big-name stars. One of Chalamet's most memorable performances was in Call Me By Your Name, for which he earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Elio.Going Electric won't be the first Bob Dylan movie, as 2007's I'm Not There featured an unusual setup where six different actors played Dylan, including Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Ben Whishaw, and Marcus Carl Franklin. The Irishman director Martin Scorsese also made a documentary about Dylan's life called "No Direction Home." Info from Gamespot.com

Escape from Tarkov has been available in early access since 2016, but as of right now you can only get it directly from the game's official site. The survival shooter has exploded in popularity recently, having received a major update in October 2019 which introduced Hideouts as well as several new items and bug fixes, and briefly became the most viewed game on Twitch thanks, in part, to some prominent streamers getting into it. This has many players wondering if a Steam release is planned. It's been a while since Russian developer Battlestate Games has commented on this, but all signs suggest that Escape From Tarkov will come to Steam...eventually.The clearest evidence is from a 2016 interview with WCCFTech, in which developer Pavel Dyatlov says that the game will come to Steam once it reaches 1.0. "We will first release the game on our platform and then we will launch on Steam, that's the plan," Dyatlov said, also mentioning that the game could come to consoles after its PC release.Escape From Tarkov has remained in early access much longer than originally planned, however, and a year ago players on Reddit speculated that the game has not released on Steam because the developers would receive a lot of refund requests over the state the game was in. More recently, however, consensus among players has been that while the game is in better shape, the developers will still likely only release to Steam once the game is complete.The FAQ on the Escape from Tarkov page suggests that the game will receive a testing phase on Steam, but it has not been updated since 2015. With all of this in mind, we believe that the game will eventually release on Steam, when it's complete...but that might be a while away yet.Info from Gamespot.com

A few years ago, GameSpot spoke with Escape From Tarkov's project lead Nikita Buyanov about the then-unreleased shooter's ambitions, including its blend of action, survival, and role-playing, its high-risk looting system, and more. You can read the full interview from 2016 here.Now, with Escape From Tarkov a few years into its closed beta and recently enjoying a popularity spike on Twitch thanks to some popular streamers, we've decided to revisit a few major questions newcomers may have about the upcoming MMOFPS. Namely: will Escape From Tarkov have microtransactions?New players can rest easy. According to Buyanov, Escape From Tarkov will be "a traditional, full purchase," free of microtransactions and other free-to-play trappings. That means you pay once and you get the full content of the game. Escape From Tarkov News And Guides Will Escape From Tarkov Have Microtransactions? Is Escape From Tarkov Coming To Steam? There are currently a few editions of Escape From Tarkov available for pre-order on its official website. Its Standard Edition is $44.99 and comes with instant access to the closed beta, plus a few items to get you started. The more advanced, pricier editions come with more items and a bigger stash, which is where you store in-game loot after you've completed a raid. Some players have questioned whether Tarkov's pre-order model is "pay to win" based on the additional items and stash sizes that more expensive editions afford buyers, but others argue it makes no difference given Tarkov's high-stakes perma-loss system.Currently, you can only buy Escape From Tarkov on its official website and play it using developer Battlestate Games' client, the Battlestate Games Launcher--which has many new players and potential new players asking if Escape From Tarkov will have a Steam release.Info from Gamespot.com

An important figure has returned to Retro Studios, the developer behind the Metroid Prime series and both Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. VGC is reporting that Stephen Dupree, the lead designer of Tropical Freeze, has returned to Retro Studios after leaving for two years to work on Super Lucky's Tale at Playful Corp. Dupree, who also worked on DKC Returns and Mario Kart 7, could be working on Metroid Prime 4, the studio's only current confirmed game. The game was restarted in early 2019 and handed over to Retro Studios (it was previously being worked on by an unconfirmed developer.) About half the core team behind Metroid Prime 3 is still at Retro Studios.It's also possible that Dupree has returned to work on another project, though. Tropical Freeze sold well over a million copies on the Switch, and it's possible that Retro Studios will be put to work on a follow-up. The studio is currently hiring for multiple positions. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze received a 9/10 in our review of the Switch version. Reviewer Peter Brown called it "a fantastic platformer that's bursting with creativity and expertly designed challenges."Info from Gamespot.com

As part of Sony's CES 2020 briefing from Las Vegas, the company shared an update on PlayStation 4 sales and other key metrics related to the console.The PS4 has now sold more than 106 million units worldwide, PlayStation president Jim Ryan announced. He also revealed that more than 1.15 billion PS4 games have been sold at retail and digitally since the console launched in 2013.Ryan also gave an update on how PlayStation Plus is performing; he said the subscription service has 38.8 million paying members. Additionally, he said PlayStation Network has more than 103 million monthly active users.Finally, the executive spoke very briefly about PlayStation VR. He said it has now reached 5 million units since it debuted in October 2016.The PS4 is the second best-selling home console in history, only trailing the PlayStation 2 which sold an astonishing 150 million units during its lifetime.2019 was the PS4's seventh year on the market. 2020 will be a big year for the PlayStation brand, as Sony will release its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5, this holiday. Also at CES today, Sony unveiled the PS5's logo and re-affirmed some of its key features. PlayStation 5 News When Is More PS5 Info Coming? A Look Back At PS4's Reveal Event Everything We Know About PS5's Price, Specs, Games, And Release Window PlayStation 5 Controller Patents Show Off Next Gen Design Changes PlayStation Controllers Explained, And What Could Be Next For PS5 PS5 Officially Announced, Release Window Set For 2020 Info from Gamespot.com