This week we have a couple interesting events going on. Time permitting, I plan on streaming on both evenings. 

July 5, 2020
July 5th marks the 1 year anniversary of becoming a Twitch Affiliate. I am planning on doing a 10 hour (possibly even 12 hours) live stream. It will also serve as a celebration for Independence day since I will not be able to stream on July 4th. 

Pokemon Go Fest will take place on July 25 and 26 from 10 am to 8 pm each day. Tickets are on sale now for $14.99 and can be purchased from the in game shop. One ticket will grant you access to both days of the event. Unlike previous years, the event will take place entirely online. Because of this, there is no limit on the number of tickets and you will be able to participate in the event from anywhere. 

There will be two special research stories that you will have access. You will have to open the game on each day of the event to start the special research story. 

Each day there will be rotating habitats featuring Pokemon themed around fire, water, grass, battle, and friendship. Habitats will rotate each hour, so that each one is featured twice. There will be a total of 75 unique Pokemon featured.

​Ticket holders will also have access to the Global Challenge Arena. The Arena will feature a new task for each hour during the event. Players around the globe will have to work together to complete the challenges. Progress can be tracked in game and once a challenge is completed a bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour. ​

The latest reserve coming to theHunter: Call of the Wild has just been announced. Silver Ridge Peaks is a massive hunting reserve located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It will feature at least 5 new animals and a new type of bow. 

Check out these highlights from the Expansive Worlds live stream, featuring Flinter.

They start by showing off the new Alexander Longbow that comes with the Silver Ridge Peaks DLC. It looks to be an extremely accurate bow, allowing you to take precise shots without a scope. Then some highlights from Pronghorn and Turkey hunting. Flinter takes some up-close shot with the new longbow, and also puts his muzzle loader to good use. You also get a quick look at the newly added Mountain Goats. Finally, they take down some epic Rocky Mountain Elk and Bighorn Sheep. 

Bow hunting may not be my cup of tea (mostly due to a lack of skill and practice), however I am still exited to try out the new DLC for myself. From the small glimpse you get from the video, it looks like Expansive Worlds did a great job capturing the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. It is a very large map, full of life, and I cannot wait to explore! 

Update: The release date has been announced - Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The latest update has added stickers to the game. These stickers can be attached to gifts as you send them to your friends. Stickers are completely aesthetic, adding no benefits to the gift they are sent with.

The game states that you can receive stickers from gifts or purchase them in the shop. However, I have not seen any available for purchase in the shop at this time. According to Serebii, there are currently 8 different stickers available; featuring Pikachu, Raichu, Ditto, Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur. ​​

My current PC, although upgraded over the years, is almost 10 years old. I have decided now is the time to start fresh and build a dedicated Gaming PC. I will continue using my old PC (along with an Elgato HD capture card) to handle live streaming, as it features a capable FX-8600 "eight-core" processor.  You can take a look at my part list below and expect a follow-up post showing off the completed build. 

This video by Gameranx goes over 10 games where YOU ARE THE BOSS! All of the games on the list are pretty epic, but there were a few that stood out to me. These three are personal favorites of mine, and I highly recommend you check them out:

1. Saints Row IV
2. Just Cause 3
3. Prototype 2

I was also happy to see Crackdown get an honorable mention from Gameranx. I have not played the latest Crackdown game, but it brings out my nostalgia for the original games. In fact, I made a handful of Crackdown 2 videos about 9 years ago. My review of the Toy Box DLC was relatively successful for my channel.