Last year Los Angeles' Anime Expo was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic , with the organizers shifting focus to a 2021 event. The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Ray Chiang has now announced that the event will not go ahead in LA this year either, with the organization planning another "Anime Expo Lite" online event instead, as reported by Anime News Network . "With the continued uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is apparent that we will not be able to safely hold a physical show this July for Anime Expo 2021," the statement by Chiang reads. "Anime Expo Lite will return on July 4th weekend! While we know that nothing can ever fully replicate the magic of in-person events, we recognize that online communities have long been an integral part of Anime Expo’s culture. Anime Expo has been streamed since 2017 and will continue to be part of the experience." We will not have a physical event for #AX2021 . #AnimeExpoLite will return on … [Read more...] about Anime Expo Cancels In-Person 2021 Event, Plans Virtual Convention
July 4th best buy sale
This Gateway laptop with a GTX 2060 and 120Hz screen is back down to $799 again
This one pops up on sale every so often, and each time it does, I feel compelled to let you know about it, because $799 is a fantastic price for the hardware. The star of the show, of course, is the GeForce RTX 2060. It's slightly less interesting now that Nvidia has launched its GeForce RTX 30 series in mobile form, but still an exciting option in this price range. To put the price into perspective, the least expensive laptop with an RTX 2060 at Best Buy (non open box/refurbished, that is) is the MSI GS66 10SE, currently discounted from $1,500 to $1,100. It's a beefier config all around, though it should be, at $300 more than the Gateway Creator model highlighted here. Ray Tracing For Cheap Gateway Creator Series 15.6-Inch | 120Hz| Core i5 10300H | GeForce RTX 2060 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD | $999 $799 at Walmart (save $200) View Deal The GPU is flanked by an Intel Core i5 10300H 'Comet Lake' processor (4C/8T, 2.5GHz to 4.5GHz, 8MB L3 cache), 8GB of RAM, and a … [Read more...] about This Gateway laptop with a GTX 2060 and 120Hz screen is back down to $799 again
Oculus Quest 2 And More Deals Available At Newegg Right Now
Newegg has just kicked off two new sales, one called Home Court Madness and another 72-hour flash sale . The Home Court Madness sale discounts a number of 4K TVs, gaming laptops, and PC components, while the 72-hour sale has deals on gaming peripherals and other products. Home Court Madness lasts until Sunday, March 7 , while the 72-hour sale runs through Friday, March 5 . One of the most notable deals is for the 256GB Oculus Quest 2 , which comes with a $20 gift card. While that's not exactly a discount, this is the first deal we've seen for new VR headset. We've selected some of the best deals and compiled them below. In addition to keyboards, mice, and controllers, there are also a number of discounts on PC gaming components, such as cooling systems, processors, and SSDs. See Home Court sale at Newegg See 72-hour sale at Newegg Oculus Quest 2 + $20 gift card $399 Ends March 5 The Oculus Quest 2 is the best VR headset you can buy right … [Read more...] about Oculus Quest 2 And More Deals Available At Newegg Right Now
Edge Magazine Presents: Game Changers – Sony invents the PlayStation
What is Edge Presents: Game Changers? Presented by Edge magazine, Game Changers is a new editorial series that dives deeper into pivotal moments from console war history, from the original PlayStation launch in 1994, to Xbox’s billion-dollar red ring of death rescue plan. Each episode recaps the industry at the time (The Background), replays key moments as Edge magazine reported them (The Moment), delivers present-day interviews with those involved (The Inside Story) and considers the event's historical impact (What Happened Next?). A new episode of Game Changers will debut at 5pm GMT / 1pm EDT every day this week. Over the past 26 years, Sony has sold close to 550 million consoles and handhelds under the PlayStation brand name. In context, that’s around 1.7 consoles for every single person living in North America today. The Background: How did the video-game market look before the launch of PlayStation? Ken Kutaragi, the ‘father of the PlayStation’ and former chairman of … [Read more...] about Edge Magazine Presents: Game Changers – Sony invents the PlayStation