Pokemon Go Rayquaza Raid Event Begins Tomorrow

Pokemon Go players who missed their chance to catch Rayquaza last year will have soon have another opportunity to do so. Niantic is bringing the Legendary Sky High Pokemon back for a special Raid event this weekend–but like before, it won’t be around for very long.

From March 15-18, Rayquaza will make an encore appearance in Raid Battles around the world. Before you can capture the Legendary Pokemon, you’ll first need to team up with other players in-person and battle it. If your group manages to defeat it, you’ll receive a handful of Premier Balls along with an opportunity to catch it.

Rayquaza is a dual Dragon/Flying-type, which makes it particularly susceptible to Ice-type attacks, so you’ll want to bring along Pokemon such as Mamoswine and Lapras to battle it. Dragon is also one of the few Pokemon types that is vulnerable to itself, so other Dragon Pokemon such as Giratina and Salamence should prove to be effective as well.

Niantic periodically brings back previous Legendary Pokemon for special Raid Weekend events such as this one. Last month, the Eon Pokemon Latias returned for a limited time, and Niantic has teased that its twin, Latios, will also come back for a Raid event in the near future.

In other Pokemon Go news, the game’s next Community Day event takes place on Saturday, March 23. The featured Pokemon this time will be Treecko. The Legendary Pokemon Dialga is also set to show up in Raid Battles until March 28.

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Assassin’s Creed 3: Remastered Will Include Gameplay Improvements

Ubisoft has announced what gameplay changes are included in the upcoming remaster for Assassin’s Creed III. The game will be receiving additional updates on the Switch version as well, most of which take advantage of the console’s unique features.

The gameplay changes for Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered are detailed in the March Monthly Update for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Ubisoft stated that many of the changes are to create a “better balance between action and stealth” in the game. Double assassinations, which existed in the original AC3, are now easier to pull off. Whistling to attract enemy guards, which you only could do from behind cover before, can now also be done from bushes. Free-aiming long-range weapons–which was added into the franchise in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag–is being implemented into the remaster as well, allowing more control with Ratonhnhaké:ton’s pistols and bow.

AC3: Remastered also includes “additional weapons for crafting,” an updated in-game economy, and a new UI that incorporates color-blind settings. The game will include new Legacy outfits as well, which allow Ratonhnhaké:ton to dress up as protagonists from other Assassin’s Creed games, such as Origins‘ Bayek and Odyssey’s Alexios.

For the Switch version, AC3: Remastered will receive a few additional gameplay changes. The Switch version will include touch screen support for navigating the game’s menu. There will also be motion control for aiming with long-range weapons. The design of the UI will be tweaked for the Switch version to better adapt to the console’s feature of going back and forth between docked and handheld, and HD rumble support has been added as well.

AC3: Remastered is scheduled to release for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on March 29, and for Nintendo Switch on May 21. The game will release as a standalone title, but is also included in Odyssey’s Season Pass.

The rest of the March Monthly Update details changes coming to Odyssey in the coming weeks. The new Abstergo-themed cosmetic items for Kassandra/Alexios and the Adrestia and her crew are coming out March 19, as is another Legendary ship lieutenant called Captain Octopus. A new Lost Tales of Greece, titled A Friend Worth Dying For, will be available March 26. Odyssey is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

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God Of War For $32, Red Dead 2 For $36, And More Amazing Game Deals

It’s not every day that AAA games released in the past year are drastically discounted, but when they are, we take notice. For those who can’t afford to drop $60 or more on every new game release, it’s more of a waiting game for the best sale. If you’ve been holding out on anything, today might be your day, as Newegg is offering a 20% off promo code on games and game accessories, some of which are already discounted.

Using the promo code EMCTWUY38, you can get games like Anthem, Kingdom Hearts 3, Marvel’s Spider-Man, God of War, and Red Dead Redemption 2 for 20% off. Red Dead Redemption 2 is already 25% off, so using the code, you can get it for just $36. Marvel’s Spider-Man recently received a permanent price drop to $40, so with the code, you can get it even cheaper for just $32. God of War is 33% off and also selling for $32 if you use the code; however, its initial discount appears to be ending after today, so don’t wait if you want that game. Even a few Nintendo Switch Mario games are included in the promotion–a rare chance to snag them for just $48 each.

Select hardware is also available as part of the sale, mainly controllers and headphones. PlayStation platinum wireless headsets for PS4 are already 20% off at $140, so you can snag a headset for yourself for just $112. Select DualShock 4 wireless controllers for PS4 and Xbox red wireless controllers are also marked down, and will be even cheaper after you apply the 20% off code. While not additionally marked down, other hardware is available as part of the promotion, such as this PlayStation VR bundle with Borderlands 2 and Beat Saber.

The promo code expires on 11:59 PM PT on March 17 / 2:59 AM ET on March 18 or while supplies last, so act fast if you’ve got your eyes on anything. And remember to use promo code EMCTWUY38 to get the below prices.

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Steam Now Lets You Stream Games From Anywhere

Valve has announced two more service features for Steam, just ahead of GDC. The new Steam Link Anywhere extends the Steam Link functionality, while a sockets API makes it easier for developers to offer secure connections.

According to the announcement, Steam Link Anywhere is now in early beta and accessible to anyone with beta firmware, or using the Android Steam Link beta app or Raspberry Pi Steam Link app. You’ll have to opt into the Steam client beta with the date of March 13 or newer, and then you can connect to any computer by selecting “Other Computer” from the search. This will let you connect and play your games from anywhere without a local network, but it’s limited to users with a high PC upload speed and a strong connection to your Steam Link device.

The sockets API is an infrastructure tool for developers to give their players faster and secure connections, using the same tech as Valve did for CS:GO and Dota 2. Both features will be outlined more extensively at Valve’s Steam Platform Update talk at GDC, which will take place on Thursday, March 21 at 12:45 PM PT.

While the Steam Link app is still going strong, Valve discontinued the Steam Link hardware as it allowed its existing stock to be depleted. At the time Valve said it intended to continue supporting the hardware, as well as the software versions of Steam Link.

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