Pokemon Go August 2021 Events: Ultra Unlocks, New Research Breakthrough, And More

Here are the biggest events and activities to look forward to in Pokemon Go next month.

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has outlined some of the events it will be holding in the Pokemon mobile game in August. The studio has a number of activities lined up for next month, including new Spotlight Hours, a two-day Community Day, a new Research Breakthrough encounter, and three Ultra Unlock events. You…

New on Amazon Prime in August 2021: All the new movies and shows streaming this month

A new month means new additions to Amazon Prime Video, and this August there are tons of excellent new movies and TV shows to get streaming. Brand new originals in the US this month include Val, A24's documentary about Val Kilmer, as well as the next star-studded season of Modern Love, Annette starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, and sci-fi series S.O.Z. Soldiers or Zombies.

In the UK,…

This $699 Lenovo laptop somehow has a 120Hz screen and Ryzen 4600H CPU

Gaming laptops are still widely available, even as supply of desktop gaming PCs continues to be an issue. That means we're still seeing decent sales on portable gaming rigs—and on that note, Walmart has now discounted this Lenovo model to just $699. That's one of the lowest prices we've seen yet for a laptop with a GTX 1650 Ti graphics card, and the rest of the hardware is impressive too.…

Corsair T2 Road Warrior

The good:

Adjusts to fit your needs

Stellar ergonomic design

Rollerblade-style wheels are quite cool

The bad:

Design doesn't stand out

As one of the leading PC peripheral manufacturers, Corsair has made its mark on everything from keyboards to headsets. If you're a Corsair fan and want to complement your gaming setup with one of the best gaming chairs, the Corsair T2 Road Warrior is a super-comfortable and well-designed option.…

Assassin's Creed Infinity will "hold true to the Assassin's Creed legacy of rich narratives"

Assassin's Creed Infinity will continue the series' focus on "rich narrative experiences" while seemingly taking it deeper into live service territory. slotpg

Ubisoft head Yves Guillemot discussed the project's direction during the company's latest financial call. "The franchise has been evolving over the years toward a live service model that…

Rainbow Six Extraction and Riders Republic get another delay

Riders Republic and Rainbow Six Extraction delays have been officially announced by Ubisoft, though at least the former is still set for 2021.

Ubisoft announced the two delays back-to-back: both games were originally supposed to ship in September, with Riders Republic coming first on September 2 and Rainbow Six Extraction following on September 16. They'll still arrive in that order, but the new release dates mean…

Steam Deck: Finally, a handheld PC you might actually buy

Valve is a surprising new challenger entering the portable console gaming space with the announcement of the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC set to release in December. This SteamOS device isn't the first handheld gaming PC (remember the GDP Win Max, SMACH Z, or Nvidia Shield?), but it is the first one to find the balance between price and power that has often kept handheld gaming PCs from becoming mainstream. With this news,…

NBA 2K22 release date and special editions revealed

The NBA 2K22 release date is set, and you'll be headed back to the court by this time in September. pg slot

The official NBA 2K release date is the same across all supported platforms - that's Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X - and it's coming on September 22. The game will be available in three different editions at launch, and if you're…